Apparatus and method for feeding, presenting and/or orienting pa

Details Apparatus and method for feeding, presenting and/or orienting pa Apparatus and method for feeding, presenting and/or orienting pa

1997-09-12

1999-09-21

Bidwell, James R.

Conveyors: power-driven

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

By conveying randomly faced items and turning items to...

B65G 2900

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059541849

ABSTRACT:
A parts feeding, presenting and/or orienting apparatus is provided having a rotatable disc for receiving parts from a hopper. The parts can slide from the disc onto a curved section of a conveyor or onto a linear section of conveyor or other discharge device. The rotatable disc can be vertically reciprocated and can have a plurality of ridges in order to preorient the parts. A downstream qualifier can return misoriented parts to the hopper for recirculation of the parts. The apparatus can operate from a slow to a fast speed. A robotic device can be used downstream of the qualifier and a return path can be provided in order to recirculate all parts, if so desired.

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"Vibratory Bowls, Parts Loaders and Lined Parts Feeders . . . " Warren Industries, Circle 378.

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