Locking patch machine

Claim 3

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 1, wherein said threaded articles remain stationary with respect to said support, and said applicator means rotates within said threaded articles to effectuate discharge and deposition of the locking resin through an arcuate path on the threaded portion of the non-rotatively disposed threaded article.

Claim 4

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said threaded articles are rotatively arranged with respect to said support, and said applicator means is stationary therewith, to effectuate discharge and deposition of the locking resin through an arcuate path on the threaded portion of the rotatively disposed threaded article.

Claim 5

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 2, wherein said support comprises a circular plate mounted for rotation about an upper hub, said circular plate having a plurality of notches circumferentially arranged therearound each notch matable with a threaded article during movement of said support along said path.

Claim 6

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 2, wherein a disc is rotatively arranged on a lower hub beneath said support, said disc rotatively securing said applicator means beneath said threaded articles on said support, said applicator means having a pinion gear arranged therearound.

Claim 7

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 5, wherein said stationary means for causing said rotation comprises a rack gear disposed about the periphery of said disc, said rack gear having a plurality of teeth aligned for mating engagement with said pinion gear.

Claim 8

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 5, wherein said supports is rotatively disposed in a horizontal plane and said disc is rotatively disposed in a plane which is slightly askew with respect to the plane of said support.

Claim 9

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 5, wherein said lower hub has at least one wedge shaped conduit for channeling locking resin to said applicator means over a predetermined arcuate path as said applicator means travels along said treatment path.

Claim 10

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 7, wherein said skewness between said planes of rotation of said support and said disc effectuates an alternating entry and withdrawal sequence of said applicator means in said opening of said threaded article.

Claim 11

An apparatus for applying locking resin to a succession of threaded articles as recited in claim 3, wherein said support has a plurality of rotatable platforms disposed peripherally therearound, for receiving each of said threaded articles; and stationary means located adjacent the path of said support for contacting a portion of each platform and any threaded article disposed thereon whereby said heat fusible material is deposited onto a desired circumferential segment of said threaded portions during movement of said support along said path.

Claim 12

Apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein each of said platforms is provided with a pinion gear disposed beneath a threaded article disposed thereon to provide said contacting portion of said platform, and said stationary means for contacting said platform portion comprises a rack gear disposed along said support path, having a plurality of teeth aligned for mating engagement with said pinion gear.

Claim 13

Apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said support member is a circular table mounted for rotation and having said platforms disposed about the periphery thereof for movement along a circular path.

Claim 14

Apparatus as set forth in claim 10, which further includes means disposed adjacent said stationary contacting means, for retaining said threaded articles on said platforms during rotation thereof.

Claim 15

Apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein said means for retaining said threaded articles on said platforms comprises a belt aligned for contact with said threaded articles during rotation thereof.

Claim 16

Apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said support member is a circular table mounted for rotation and having said platforms disposed about the periphery thereof for movement about a circular path.

Claim 17

Apparatus as set forth in claim 15, which further includes means disposed adjacent said rack gear for retaining said threaded articles on said platforms during rotation thereof.

Claim 18

Apparatus as set forth in claim 16, wherein said means for retaining said threaded articles on said platforms comprises a belt aligned for contact with a portion of said threaded articles during rotation thereof.

Claim 19

Apparatus for applying locking patches of resilient resin to a succession of internally threaded articles having openings at both ends of the threaded portions comprising; a feeder to supply said threaded articles in substantially continuous succession; a support for receiving said threaded articles from said feeder and conveying them in a first substantially fixed relation with respect to said support for a portion of a path for treatment of successive threaded articles with the axes of their threaded portions in an up and down position and with the openings at the upper and lower ends of the threaded portions substantially uncovered; means for heating said threaded portions of said threaded articles to a temperature above the softening point of resin to be applied; means associated with such of said threaded articles and in substantially fixed relation to a selected resin deposition area of threaded surface of its associated threaded article in said selected portion of said path for directing particles of heat fusible resin upwardly through said openings at the lower ends of each of said threaded articles against said area of each of said threaded portions of said threaded articles in said portion of said path to cause said resin particles to be softened by heat from said threaded portions and to build up a deposit on each said area, said support having a plurality of rotatable platforms disposed thereon, one for receiving each of said threaded articles; and stationary means located adjacent the path of said support for contacting a portion of each said platform to thereby cause rotation of said platform and a threaded article disposed thereon through a desired angle, during movement of said support along said path.

Claim 20

Apparatus for applying locking patches of resilient resin to a succession of internally threaded articles having openings at both ends of the threaded portions comprising; a feeder to supply said threaded articles in substantially continuous succession; a support for receiving said threaded articles from said feeder and conveying them in a first substantially fixed relation with respect to said support for a portion of a path for treatment of successive threaded articles with the axes of their threaded portions in an up and down position and with the openings at the upper and lower ends of the threaded portions substantially uncovered; means for heating said threaded portions of said threaded articles to a temperature above the softening point of resin to be applied; means associated with such of said threaded articles and in substantially fixed relation to a selected resin deposition area of threaded surface of its associated threaded article in said selected portion of said path for directing particles of heat fusible resin upwardly through said openings at the lower ends of each of said threaded articles against said area of each of said threaded portions of said threaded articles in said portion of said path to cause said resin particles to be softened by heat from said threaded portions and to build up a deposit on each said area, said support having a plurality of rotatable platforms disposed thereon, one for receiving each of said threaded articles; and stationary means located adjacent the path of said support for contacting a portion of each said platform to thereby cause rotation of said platform and a threaded article disposed thereon through a desired angle, during movement of said support along said path.

Claim 21

Apparatus as set forth in claim 18, wherein each of said platforms is provided with a pinion gear disposed beneath a threaded article disposed thereon to provide said contacting portion of said platform and said stationary means for contacting said platform portion comprises a rack gear having a plurality of teeth aligned for mating engagement with said pinion gear.

Claim 22

Apparatus as set forth in claim 19, wherein said support member is a circular table mounted for rotation having said platforms disposed about the periphery thereof for movement along a circular path.

Claim 23

Apparatus as set forth in claim 20, which further includes means disposed adjacent said stationary contacting means, for retaining said threaded articles on said platforms during rotation thereof.

Claim 24

Apparatus as set forth in claim 21, wherein said means for retaining said threaded articles on said platforms comprises a belt aligned for contact with a portion of said threaded articles during rotation thereof.

Claim 25

Apparatus for applying locking patches of resilient thermoplastic resin to internally threaded articles having openings at both ends of the threaded portion comprising: rotatable support means having a surface for receiving a plurality of internally threaded articles and rotating them in a plane of rotation; a plurality of conduits disposed beneath said support means each having a first opening formed therein and directed toward that portion of the internal threads of threaded article supported on said support means, to which the patch is to be applied; said conduit means having a second opening at the opposite end thereof for receiving a thermoplastic resin to be deposited on the threads of an article; discharge means for providing thermoplastic material under pressure at said second opening, said plurality of conduits being rotatable in a plane forming an angle with the plane of rotation of said support means; means interconnecting said plurality of conduits with said support means for rotation therewith; means for rotating said support means and said conduits, wherein said threaded article is received on said support means, after which said conduit second opening is moved into registration with said discharge means.

Claim 26

Apparatus for applying locking patches of resilient thermoplastic resin to internally threaded articles having openings at both ends of the threaded portion comprising: rotatable support means having a surface for receiving a plurality of internally threaded articles and rotating them in a plane of rotation; a plurality of conduits disposed beneath said support means each having a first opening formed therein and directed toward that portion of the internal threads of threaded article supported on said support means, to which the patch is to be applied; said conduit means having a second opening at the opposite end thereof for receiving a thermoplastic resin to be deposited on the threads of an article; discharge means for providing thermoplastic material under pressure at said second opening, said plurality of conduits being rotatable in a plane forming an angle with the plane of rotation of said support means; means interconnecting said plurality of conduits with said support means for rotation therewith; means for rotating said support means and said conduits, wherein said threaded article is received on said support means, after which said conduit second opening is moved into registration with said discharge means.

Claim 27

Apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein rotation of said support means and said conduit means is effective to cause each said conduit opening to be moved upwardly with respect to said support means surface, and to be moved downwardly to a position adjacent said surface.

Claim 28

Apparatus as set forth in claim 24, wherein said support means has a plurality of rotatable platforms disposed thereon, one for receiving each of said threaded articles, and stationary means located adjacent the path of rotation of said support means for contacting a portion of each said platform to thereby cause rotation of said platform and a fastener disposed thereon through a desired angle during rotation of said platform.

Claim 29

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles having an open end to the threaded portion thereof, comprising: conveying said threaded articles on a support in a path for treatment with the axes of their threaded portions in an up and down position and with their openings at the threaded portions substantially uncovered; heating said threaded portions of said threaded articles to a temperature above the softening point of the resin to be applied; directing particles of heat fusible resin upwardly from an applicator means rotatively mounted in a lower support, through said openings at the lower ends of said threaded articles against an area of each of said threaded portions during movement along a portion of said path to cause said resin particles to be softened by heat from said threaded portions and to build up a deposit on said area; turning said threaded articles and said applicator means about their axes with respect to one another while directing said resin particles through said openings during a predetermined arcuate angle at a substantially uniform rate of rotation.

Claim 30

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles having an open end to the threaded portion thereof, comprising: conveying said threaded articles on a support in a path for treatment with the axes of their threaded portions in an up and down position and with their openings at the threaded portions substantially uncovered; heating said threaded portions of said threaded articles to a temperature above the softening point of the resin to be applied; directing particles of heat fusible resin upwardly from an applicator means rotatively mounted in a lower support, through said openings at the lower ends of said threaded articles against an area of each of said threaded portions during movement along a portion of said path to cause said resin particles to be softened by heat from said threaded portions and to build up a deposit on said area; turning said threaded articles and said applicator means about their axes with respect to one another while directing said resin particles through said openings during a predetermined arcuate angle at a substantially uniform rate of rotation.

Claim 31

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles, as recited in claim 26, wherein said threaded article is turned with respect to said support and with respect to said applicator means.

Claim 32

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles, as recited in claim 26, wherein said applicator means is turned with respect to said support and said threaded article.

Claim 33

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles, as recited in claim 26, wherein said support conveys said threaded articles through a circular path.

Claim 34

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles, as recited i claim 26, wherein said resilient locking resin is deposited in the threaded portions of said threaded articles through an angle of 360 degrees.

Claim 35

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles, as recited in claim 30, including: rotating said threaded articles on said support through a horizontal plane, and rotating said applicator means on a plane which is skewed with respect to the plane of rotation of said support.

Claim 36

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles as recited i claim 30, including: rotating said applicator means in a horizontal plane, and rotating said threaded articles on said support in a plane which is skewed with respect to the plane of rotation of said applicator means.

Claim 37

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles as recited in claim 31, including: arranging a pinion gear about said applicator means in said lower support; arranging a stationary rack gear about the plane of rotation of said pinion gear on said lower support, and engaging the teeth of said pinion gear about said applicator means and said rack gear so as to effectuate the turning of said applicator means with respect to said threaded article, when said support is rotated.

Claim 38

A process for applying resilient locking resin to a succession of internally threaded articles as recited in claim 32, including: arranging a pinion gear as a platform for said threaded articles on said support; arranging a stationary rack about the plane of rotation of said pinion gear comprising said platform on said support; and engaging the teeth of said pinion gear of said platform and said rack gear so as to effectuate the turning of said threaded article with respect to said applicator means when said support is rotated.