DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
Present disclosure relates in general to a field of manufacturing technology. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to an assembly for unloading and supporting a flange of a coil winding machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Several kinds of wires or tubes such as a mild steel wire, cored wire are widely manufactured in steel making industries. These wires are used in metallurgical processes for various applications. During manufacturing, these wires stretch to several meters in length and rolled/winded using a winding machine to form a coiled product. Coiling helps in compact packaging which mitigates requirement of a large storage space, this also helps to transport the coils easily. During coiling, the winder machine is fed with the wire that needs to be coiled. The winder machine may be constructed to have a central cylindrical roll and flanges on either edges to guide the winded wire. This winder machine maybe powered by a drive motor in order to impart rotary motion required for coiling. Once the wires are coiled, a finished coil is produced which is then unloaded from the winding machine.
Conventionally, for the purpose of unloading of the finished wire coil from the winding machine, a flange of the winding machine had to be dismantled. Since the flange is bulky and heavy it demands for additional operators for handling i.e., removal and placing of the flange on the shop floor. Further, in some scenarios, the flange is connected to a polyester web-sling fixed to the crane hook for easy handling and placing. The entire process of dismantling and re-assembly of the flange involves a lot of manual handling and additional labour. Since, the flange is heavy it causes a work hazard and risk to handle it manually. Moreover, the process of handling the flange also consumes a lot of time leading to reduced productivity of the process. Further, in some cases the flange is kept on the manufacturing set up or work floor after dismantling which could cause damage to the flange due to its own weight. In other scenarios, the flange placed flush on the floor will have little room to pass the polyester web sling that is required to hoist the flange. Also, there may be risk of the flange being tread on by operators and heavy machinery which may damage or break the flange altogether.
The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitation associated with the prior arts.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a system as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the method as described in the present disclosure.

Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.

In a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a holder assembly for supporting a flange of a winding machine is disclosed. The holder assembly includes a base frame which further includes a plurality of load bearing beams. Further, a beam is connected to the base frame which extends substantially in vertical direction from the base frame. The beam includes an arm portion extending substantially parallel to and elevated from the base frame. This arm portion is structured to support the flange upon detaching the flange from the winding machine.

In an embodiment, the holder assembly includes a plurality of rollers connected to the base frame.
Further, the plurality of rollers are structured to maneuver the holder assembly on a track to displace the holder assembly relative to the winding machine.
In an embodiment, the beam is fixed to a substantially central portion of the base frame.
In an embodiment, the holder assembly includes a plurality of stabilizer beams connected between the beam and base frame to provide stiffness and rigidity to the beam.
In an embodiment, the beam, the arm, the base frame, and the plurality of stabilizer beams are joined by a thermal joining.
In an embodiment, the arm portion is joined substantially perpendicular to vertical axis A-A of the beam.
In an embodiment, the beam, the arm portion, the base frame, and the plurality of stabilizer beams are manufactured from the material which is at least one of a mild steel, stainless steel and other metal alloys.
It is to be understood that the aspects and embodiments of the disclosure described above may be used in any combination with each other. Several of the aspects and embodiments may be combined together to form a further embodiment of the disclosure.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES
The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended description. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:

Figure.1 illustrates a front view of a holder assembly for supporting a flange of a winding machine, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure.2 illustrates a side view of the holder assembly with the flange mounted on an arm portion.

Figure.3 illustrates a bottom view of the holder assembly of Figure 1.

Figure.4a and 4b illustrates a perspective view of the holder assembly with the flange, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The foregoing has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the description of the disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent methods do not depart from the scope of the disclosure. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the disclosure, as to method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.

In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the spirit and the scope of the disclosure.

The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a assembly comprises a list of components does not include only those acts but may include other acts not expressly listed or inherent to such assembly. In other words, one or more components in a assembly proceeded by “comprising… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other acts or additional components in the assembly.

Embodiments of the present disclosure discloses a holder assembly for supporting a flange of a winding machine. During unloading of a finished wire coil from the winding machine, a flange of the winding machine is to be dismantled and rested on the floor of the manufacturing setup or shop floor. Such handling of the flange is carried out with the help of additional operators or manpower. On some occasions a polyester web-sling may be fixed to the flange to lift by using a crane lift to move the flange and place it on the floor. After unloading the finished wire coil, the flange may be assembled back and the winding machine is ready for winding a next batch of the coil winding. The entire process of dismantling and re-assembly involves a lot of manual operators and labour. In some scenarios, the flange kept on the floor after dismantling may lead to further risk of damage due to possible treading on the flange by operators or heavy machinery. Additionally, it also causes space constraints due to the bulky and heavy flange being placed of the floor in the manufacturing set up or shop floor.
According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the holder assembly for supporting the flange of the winding machine is disclosed. The holder assembly includes a base frame which further includes a plurality of load bearing beams. The plurality of load bearing beams in the base frame evenly distributes the entire load of the flange of the winding machine. Further, a beam is connected to the base frame and the beam extends substantially in a vertical direction from the base frame. Further, the beam is supported by a plurality of stabilizer beams wherein, the plurality of stabilizer beams is connected between a top portion of the beam and an edge of the base frame on either sides. This provides stiffness and rigidity to the beam. The beam further includes an arm portion which extends substantially parallel to and is elevated from the base frame. The arm portion is joined substantially perpendicular to a vertical axis A-A of the beam. This arm portion is structured to support the flange upon detaching the flange from the winding machine.

Now referring to Figure 1, which illustrates a front view of a holder assembly (100) for supporting a flange (200) of a winding machine [not shown]. As shown in figure 1, the holder assembly (100) includes a base frame (1). The base frame (1) includes a plurality of load bearing beams (2) [best seen in figure 3]. The plurality of load bearing beams (2) helps to distribute the load of the flange (200) evenly over the holder assembly (200). The base frame (1) may be supported on a ground surface on a manufacturing floor or shop floor. Further, the base frame (1) may be constructed to be rigid and the surface area of the base frame (1) is firmly planted on the ground since the base frame (1) receives and carries load. A beam (3) is connected to the base frame (1) and the beam (3) extends substantially in a vertical direction from the base frame (1) along the vertical axis (A-A). In an embodiment, the beam (3) may be a main load bearing beam and further supported by a plurality of stabilizer beams (7). In an embodiment, each of the plurality of stabilizer beams (7) are connected between the beam (3) and the base frame (1) thus, providing stiffness and rigidity to the beam (3). In an embodiment, the beam (3) and the base frame (1) is joined by the thermal joining techniques which may be at least one of an arc welding, laser beam welding, electron beam welding, brazing, soldering and like.

The holder assembly (100) further includes an arm portion (4) [best seen in figure 2] which is joined to the beam (3) at a substantially top portion of the beam (3). The arm portion (4) extends substantially parallel to and is elevated from the base frame (1). The arm portion (4) is joined in such a way that it is substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis A-A of the beam (2). This arm portion (4) is structured to support the flange (200) upon detaching the flange (200) to unload a finished coil from the winding machine. Figure 1 also depicts the base frame (1) which is equipped with the plurality of rollers (5) and tracked on a track (6) in the shop floor.

Referring now to figure.2 which illustrates the side view of the holder assembly (100) for supporting the flange (200) of the winding machine. As shown in the figure 2, the arm portion (4) may be mounted perpendicular to support the flange (200) upon detaching the flange (200) and supporting the flange (200) on the arm portion (4) without having any operator or persons holding or securing the flange (100) during movement of the holder assembly (100).

Referring now to figure.3 which illustrates the bottom view of the holder assembly (100) which illustrates the track (6) and the plurality of rollers (5) provided on the track (6). In an embodiment, the track (6) may be laid out in a potion near the winding machine in the manufacturing set-up or of the shop floor. The track (6) [best seen in figure 3] and the plurality of rollers (5) aids in displacement of the flange (200) supported by the arm portion (4) of the holder assembly (100) thereby making the holder assembly (100) displaceable relative to the winding machine.

Referring now to figures.4a and 4b which illustrates perspective views showing the holder assembly (100) supporting the flange (200). In an embodiment, the flange (200) is supported on the arm portion (4) for supporting the flange (200) while the holder assembly (100) is displaced on the track (6) away from the winding machine to provide clearance to unload the finished wire coil from the winding machine.

In an embodiment, the beam (3), the arm portion (4), the base frame (1), and the plurality of stabilizer beams (7) are joined by a thermal joining. The thermal joining method used may be at least one of an arc welding, laser beam welding, electron beam welding, brazing, soldering and like.

In an embodiment, the beam (3), the arm portion (4), the base frame (1), and the plurality of stabilizer beams (7) are manufactured from the material which is at least one of a mild steel, stainless steel and other metal alloys. The material chosen for manufacturing the beam (3), the arm portion (4), the base frame (1), and the plurality of stabilizer beams (7) is such that it has the ability to bear heavy loads.

In an embodiment, the arm portion (4) may be provided with a stopper () at the end portion of the arm portion (4) to prevent sliding off of the flange (200) when the flange (200) is supported on the arm portion (4).

In an embodiment, the holder assembly (100) for supporting the flange (200) of the winding machine is easily displaceable while supporting the flange (200) by a manual force thereby consuming less energy.

In an embodiment, the holder assembly (100) reduces the time consumed in the process of handling the flange (200) when dismantled from the winding machine thereby increasing the productivity of the process.

Equivalents:

With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."

While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

Referral Numerals:

Referral Numeral Description
1 Base frame
2 Plurality of load bearing beams
3 Beam
4 Arm portion
5 Plurality of rollers
6 Track
7 Plurality of stabilizer beams
100 Holder assembly
200 Flange
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:

1. A holder assembly (100) for supporting a flange (200) of a winding machine, the holder assembly (100) comprising:
a base frame (1) comprising a plurality of load bearing beams (2);
a beam (3) connected to the base frame (1) and extending substantially vertically from the base frame (1);
wherein, the beam (3) comprises an arm portion (4) extending substantially parallel to and elevated from the base frame (1), and wherein the arm portion (4) is structured to support the flange (200) upon detaching the flange (200) from the winding machine.

2. The holder assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1 includes a plurality of rollers (5) connected to the base frame (1).

3. The holder assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of rollers (5) are structured to maneuver the holder assembly (100) on a track (6) to displace the holder assembly (100) relative to the winding machine.

4. The holder assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the beam (3) is fixed at a substantially central portion of the base frame (5).

5. The holder assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, includes a plurality of stabilizer beams (7) connected between the beam (3) and the base frame (1) to provide stiffness and rigidity to the beam (3).

6. The holder assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the beam (3), the arm portion (4), the base frame (1), and the plurality of stabilizer beams (7) are joined by a thermal joining.

7. The holder (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arm portion (1) is joined substantially perpendicular to a vertical axis A-A of the beam (2).

8. The holder (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the beam (3), the arm portion (4), the base frame (1), and the plurality of stabilizer beams (7) are manufactured from the material which is at least one of a mild steel, stainless steel, and other metal alloys.