Pallet exchange apparatus

Details Pallet exchange apparatus Pallet exchange apparatus

1986-07-14

1989-01-10

Dorner, Kenneth J.

Material or article handling

Horizontally swinging load support

Swinging about pivot

29 33P, 1983461, 414223, 414225, B65G 4790

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047970529

ABSTRACT:
A pallet exchange apparatus for a machine which includes a base, a pallet exchange arm rotatably mounted on the base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, an engaging mechanism provided on the turntable and a pallet guide mounted on the turntable. The pallet guide is shifted between a first position where a pallet supported thereon engages with an engaging portion of the pallet exchange arm and disengages from the engaging mechanism and a second position where the pallet engages with the engaging mechanism and disengages from the engaging portion of the exchange arm. The pallet exchange arm is rotated so as to exchange the pallets engaged with the engaging portion thereof between the turntable and a table of the machine.

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Article entitled "Fast Ways to Change Work, 1", American Machinist, Mar. 15, 1965, p. 109.

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