DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING THE FREE END AND RELEASE A COIL FROM AN ELONGATED ELEMENT

摘要

The invention concerns a closure device for maintaining the free end of an elongated element on a torch assembly (20) on a torch making station (1) while the operations for tying up the wires on said torch are being performed. The device comprises a support (30) capable of being rotated about a shaft (12) coaxial with the torch (20) and two actuating means (31, 32) with articulated arms (310, 320) whereof the supporting portions (311, 321) are capable of clamping the last layer of the torch. Said device enables to automatize the finishing operations on the torch. It further enables to unload the finished torch from the torch making station.