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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
May. 18, 2011
Bruno Francoeur, Beloeil, CA;
Pierre Couture, Boucherville, CA;
Bruno Francoeur, Beloeil, CA;
Pierre Couture, Boucherville, CA;
Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
Apparatus, system and methods for transferring of a ferromagnetic metal ribbon from a roll mounted on a mandrel to another mandrel, including a mandrel located around electrical coils of a transformer. The system includes an apparatus for securing a free end of a ribbon roll including a reel onto which the ribbon roll is mounted and a ribbon retention mechanism having retaining elements movable between a retaining position in which the free end of the ribbon roll is secured on the reel and a releasing position in which the free end of the ribbon roll is free from the reel. An apparatus and method for rolling up a cuttable ferromagnetic ribbon on a mandrel are also disclosed. An apparatus and method for rolling up a cuttable ferromagnetic ribbon on a mandrel are also disclosed. An apparatus and method for manipulating and displacing ferromagnetic material along a path are also disclosed.