Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – By means to convey sheet
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Dillon, Jr., Joe (Department: 3651)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
By means to convey sheet
C271S011000, C198S471100, C414S796500, C414S797700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07144009
ABSTRACT:
The apparatus for transmitting a workpiece along a press line includes a support frame; a support frame driving unit; a plurality of air pipes; an air flow forming unit; a plurality of rollers; and a roller driving unit. The plurality of suction cups are provided at a perimeter of each of the rollers A plurality of air exhaust passages extends from an inner surface of each suction cup to a respective air passage are formed in each of the rollers, such that air within a closed space formed between the suction cup and the workpiece is exhausted to the air passage by a difference between a pressure within the closed space and a pressure in the air passage.
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Dillon, Jr. Joe
Kia Motors Corporation
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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