Guiding device

Abstract

Disclosed is a guiding device ( 100 ) for receiving an elongated metal object being propelled by a first propulsion means and guiding it towards a second propulsion means. The first propulsion means and the second propulsion means being configured to propel the elongated metal object along a longitudinal axis ( 101 ), wherein the guiding device ( 100 ) comprise guiding means for receiving the elongated metal object and guiding it towards the second propulsion means. The guiding means ( 100 ) have a shape configured to guide the elongated metal object to a predetermined position along a first axis ( 103 ), the first axis ( 103 ) being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis ( 102 ), wherein the predetermined position is determined by the shape of the guiding means ( 100 ).

1 . A system for transporting an elongated metal object, wherein the system comprises:
 a guiding device for guiding the elongated metal object, wherein the guiding device is configured to receive the elongated metal object being propelled by a first propulsion means; and   a second propulsion means;   wherein the guiding device is configured to guide the elongated metal object towards the second propulsion means, the first propulsion means and the second propulsion means being configured to propel the elongated metal objet along a longitudinal axis,   wherein the guiding device comprises a guiding means for receiving the elongated metal object and guiding it towards the second propulsion means, wherein the guiding means have a shape configured to guide the elongated metal object to a predetermined position along a first axis, the first axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the predetermined position is determined by the shape of the guiding means,   wherein the second propulsion means comprises at least one rotating cylinder for propelling the elongated metal object, wherein the at least one rotating cylinder rotates in a plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and a second axis, wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the first axis,   wherein, at least a part of the guiding device has a wedge shape in a plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and the first axis, allowing the guiding device to be positioned in proximity of a set of rotating wheels,   wherein the wedge shape is formed by two faces laying in two planes on the guiding device, wherein the angle between the planes is between 1 degree and 85 degrees, where the angle is measured as the smaller of the two possible angles.   
     
     
         2 - 21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said angle between the planes is between 1 degree and 60 degrees. 
     
     
         23 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cutting means for cutting a metal wire into a plurality of elongated metal objects, wherein the cutting means comprises a first wheel, the first wheel rotating in a plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and the first axis, wherein the first wheel comprises at least one cutting element positioned at the rim of the first wheel, the cutting element being configured to cut the metal wire into a plurality of elongated objects having a predetermined length. 
     
     
         24 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutting means further comprises a second wheel, wherein the first wheel is positioned above the second wheel, the first wheel and the second wheel rotating in a plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and the first axis, wherein the second wheel comprises at least one cutting element positioned at the rim of the second wheel, the first wheel and the second wheel being synchronized so that the at least one cutting element of the first wheel and the at least one cutting element of the second wheel contact the metal wire at approximately the same time and together cut the metal wire into a plurality of elongated metal objects of a predetermined length. 
     
     
         25 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the system is a nail producing machine. 
     
     
         26 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the guiding means comprises a groove and, wherein the predetermined position of the elongated metal object along the first axis is determined by the shape of the groove. 
     
     
         27 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the guiding means comprises a bottom section, wherein the position of the bottom section of the guiding means determines the predetermined position along the first axis of the elongated metal object. 
     
     
         28 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein the guiding means comprises a first sloping wall and a second sloping wall protruding from the bottom section of the guiding means. 
     
     
         29 . The system according to  claim 28 , wherein the angle between a tangent of the first sloping wall and a tangent of the second sloping wall at a cross-section of the guiding means is between 5 degrees and 170 degrees, 10 degrees and 145 degrees, 25 and 120 degrees, or 45 and 100 degrees. 
     
     
         30 . The system according to  claim 26 , wherein the width of the groove is between 0.25 mm and 50 mm. 
     
     
         31 . The system according to  claim 26 , wherein the depth of the groove is between 0.25 mm and 50 mm. 
     
     
         32 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle between a line positioned at the bottom section of the guiding means and the longitudinal axis is between 1 degree and 80 degrees. 
     
     
         33 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the guiding device is made of metal. 
     
     
         34 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the guiding means is connected to a first end of an elongated arm, the elongated arm being connected at a second end to a fastening structure for allowing the guiding device to be fastened to a machine, wherein the elongated arm protrudes along a second axis, and wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the first axis. 
     
     
         35 . The system according to  claim 34 , wherein the fastening structure comprises a face positioned in a plane being approximately parallel with the plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and the first axis.