Article transfer mechanism

Details Article transfer mechanism Article transfer mechanism

1983-05-05

1985-08-13

Valenza, Joseph E.

Material or article handling

Load carried along a horizontal linear path

Having gripper means

74 50, B65G 4790

Patent

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045346968

ABSTRACT:
A transfer mechanism has a tool mounting surface movable in a generally inverted U-shaped path back and forth between spaced stations thereby making the mechanism useful, for example, as part of a pick and place device for picking up articles one at a time, or in groups at a time, from one first station and placing them at the other station. The U-shaped motion is achieved by a first body supported on a base for movement along a first axis and a second body supported on the first body for movement relative thereto about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The movement of the two bodies along their respective axes is achieved by a single oscillating crank arm engageable with both bodies in such a manner as to obtain a smooth gentle acceleration and deceleration of the two bodies with a minimum amount of driving force and capable of providing a short cycle time if desired.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3881362 (1975-05-01), Beezer

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