Apparatus for loading prophylactic devices on test apparatus

Details Apparatus for loading prophylactic devices on test apparatus Apparatus for loading prophylactic devices on test apparatus

1973-09-28

1980-10-07

Sheridan, Robert G.

Conveyors: fluid current

Having means for maintaining load in suspension along flow path

With load orienting means

193 47, 198396, 209543, 209572, 209906, 221171, 414755, B65G 5102

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RE0304107

ABSTRACT:
A machine for automatically handling thin tubular rubber articles such as prophylactic devices or the like including a vacuum pickup to retrieve randomly oriented articles and deliver such articles to a pneumatic conveyor. The pneumatic conveyor includes a tube with air blowing therethrough to transfer the articles to a delivery position. An orienter is provided in the conveyor tube so that the article is delivered closed end first at the delivery position. At the delivery position a mandrel is provided which includes a support adapted to loosely support the article in position to receive a mandrel. Grippers grip the open end of the article on the support and hold it against movement with the mandrel while the mandrel is inserted into the article.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1901928 (1933-03-01), Olson
patent: 2109150 (1938-02-01), Killian
patent: 2221323 (1940-11-01), Gammeter
patent: 2622129 (1952-12-01), Killian
patent: 2994561 (1961-08-01), Kelley
patent: 3194389 (1965-07-01), Gregtic

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