Method and apparatus for supplying components

Details Method and apparatus for supplying components Method and apparatus for supplying components

1997-10-02

2000-03-28

Skaggs, H. Grant

Article dispensing

With discharge assistant

Article adhering or gripping type

221278, B23Q 704, B65G 5904

Patent

active

060419644

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for supplying components wherein a plurality of components are placed on a first end of a track. The components are urged towards a second end of the track with a component stop slidingly mounted at the second end of the track. The urging of the components is discontinued and a vacuum is applied to the first component by the stop. The stop is moved away from the plurality of components to separate the first component from the remaining components.

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