Material or article handling – Apparatus for charging a load holding or supporting element... – With simultaneous charging and discharging of plural load...
Patent
1990-05-24
1992-07-07
Spar, Robert J.
Material or article handling
Apparatus for charging a load holding or supporting element...
With simultaneous charging and discharging of plural load...
414786, 1984682, B65G 3700
Patent
active
051277875
ABSTRACT:
A "lift and carry" transfer apparatus is provided for transferring or "indexing" a workpiece between successive work stations in a multi-operation process. The transfer apparatus includes a modular support structure from which a generally elongated shuttle assembly is horizontally supported. A first drive mechanism is provided for generating a predetermined amount of reciprocable rectilinear vertical movement of the shuttle assembly through a predetermined range of motion. The transfer apparatus further includes structure for selectively indexing the workpiece along a horizontal plane relative to the shuttle assembly. In particular, a second drive mechanism is provided for generating rectilinear horizontal motion of the workpiece. A programmable controller is provided for selectively controlling the actuation of the first and second drive mechanisms.
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Beck Wilbert D.
Scannell James D.
Stapels David L.
Stapels Gregory A.
Stapels Mark D.
Brothers Industries, Inc.
Spar Robert J.
Underwood Donald W.
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