Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor section – Reciprocating conveying surface
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-26
2008-11-18
Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor section
Reciprocating conveying surface
C198S759000, C198S774300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451869
ABSTRACT:
An article carrying apparatus is capable of carrying an article efficiently and correctly. The article carrying apparatus for carrying an article, includes: a housing; an input shaft rotatably supported by the housing; an output section supported by the housing in such a manner that the output section can oscillate and reciprocate; an article carry section that oscillates and reciprocates integrally with the output section; a first cam mechanism that moves in conjunction with the input shaft and oscillates the output section, wherein the first cam mechanism includes a first cam having a cam face that maintains a contact state with the output section during reciprocation of the output section, and a contact position at which the output section and the cam face contact one another moves in the same direction as a reciprocating direction in which the output section reciprocates; anda second cam mechanism that moves in conjunction with the input shaft and reciprocates the output section.
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Kato Heizaburo
Kato Toshinao
Bidwell James R
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Penny, Jr. John J.
Sankyo Seisakusho Co.
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