High speed article retrieval system

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1997-08-19

2000-03-14

Valenza, Joseph E.

Material or article handling

Load carried along a horizontal linear path

Having gripper means

B65G 2500

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060364297

ABSTRACT:
A retrieval system for rapidly removing articles from a plastic molding machine or other manufacturing process includes two pairs of lightweight non-metallic telescoping retrieval tubes arranged for telescoping motion into and out of an open mold. Each pair of telescoping retrieval tubes is coupled to a pair of slidable bearing tubes. A movable one of each pair of retrieval and bearing tubes is driven in concert by a low inertia cable or other drive system. A fixed one of each of each pair of retrieval and bearing tubes includes longitudinal strips of plastic bearing material.

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