Method and apparatus for handling coiled springs

Details Method and apparatus for handling coiled springs Method and apparatus for handling coiled springs

1975-07-07

1976-07-20

Knowles, Allen N.

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221160, 198287, 198289, B23Q 712

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039702146

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for feeding individual coiled springs from a bulk source to a point at which they can be utilized in a product assembly operation. The apparatus includes a supply bin for bulk quantities of uniform diameter coiled springs, a receiver for first receiving individual springs from the supply bin and then guiding movement thereof to a point of use, a ramp assembly for delivering the springs from the supply bin to the receiver and defining open channels having a surface curvature that conforms to the outer surfaces of the individual coils of uniform diameter so as to retain the individual springs in positions wherein their axes coincide with a given delivery line during their travel between the supply bin and the receiver, and a drive mechanism for moving the springs between the supply bin and the receiver. A center of gravity responsive removal mechanism automaticaly removes from the ramp any entangled composite group of springs having a center of gravity shifted horizontally from the given delivery line.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3542185 (1970-11-01), Gayer
patent: 3679097 (1972-07-01), Gunter

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