Adjustable workpiece rotating device

Details Adjustable workpiece rotating device Adjustable workpiece rotating device

1988-05-09

1989-11-14

Crowder, Clifford D.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor for changing attitude of item relative to conveyed...

By gripping item and turning item about fixed axis

101 401, B41F 1720

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048801003

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable workpiece rotating assembly for rotating a workpiece of any of a plurality of configurations at a workstation positioned along a conveyor system. Workpiece carriers attached to the conveyor system allow the workpiece to be positioned thereupon at a desired orientation relative to the work station. A mouth piece and base cup engage opposite ends of the workpiece and cause the workpiece to be rotated about a longitudinal axis thereof. The mouth piece and base cup are supported by a vertical displaceable rack which engage with a rotatably spur gear to allow the mouth piece and base cup to be translated simultaneously in the vertical direction to engage with a workpiece of any one of different elevations.

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patent: 3490363 (1970-01-01), Derrickson
patent: 3499336 (1970-03-01), Bianchi
patent: 4091726 (1978-05-01), Walker

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