Sheet feeding or delivering – Delivering – With transfer means between conveyor and receiver
Patent
1990-08-21
1992-04-21
Valenza, Joseph E.
Sheet feeding or delivering
Delivering
With transfer means between conveyor and receiver
198374, 198395, 198399, 198403, 271304, B65H 2900
Patent
active
051060752
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed for selectively inverting flexible and limp planar workpieces such as fabric. The apparatus includes a primary workpiece propeller having a cylindrical means for contacting the workpiece about a central rotating axis. A slot of sufficient size to receive the workpiece is positioned in a substantially vertical orientation beneath the primary propeller. The slot preferably has a flared upper end positioned directly beneath and in contact or near contact with the propeller. The fabric is drawn into the slot by the rotation of the propeller and follows the contour of the flared open end of the slot. The fabric enters into the slot until the trailing edge of the fabric is in contact with the primary propeller. The trailing edge of the fabric is drawn by the propeller to the opposite side of the flared opening of the slot and is subsequently pulled out of the slot. Collisions are prevented between workpieces by a control circuit that instructs the workpieces when to leave the apparatus.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2754953 (1956-07-01), Groncy
patent: 4078789 (1978-03-01), Kittredge et al.
patent: 4346880 (1982-08-01), Roller et al.
patent: 4359217 (1982-11-01), Roller et al.
patent: 4673176 (1987-06-01), Schenk
patent: 4699367 (1987-10-01), Russel
patent: 4799613 (1989-01-01), Adamson
patent: 4968021 (1990-11-01), Wafford et al.
Xerox Disclosure Journal, vol. 6 #4, Jul. 8, 1981, p. 179.
Blessing Hubert
Harrington Richard L.
Ray Ted M.
Wafford Lawrence
Levi Strauss & Co.
Valenza Joseph E.
LandOfFree
Fabric turner does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Fabric turner, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fabric turner will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1580637