Pipe indexer/kicker with ramp engaging arm

Details Pipe indexer/kicker with ramp engaging arm Pipe indexer/kicker with ramp engaging arm

2007-01-04

2009-12-01

Adams, Gregory W (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Cylindrical bar handling device

Comprising walking beam

C414S745900, C198S468600, C198S621300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625168

ABSTRACT:
A combination pipe kicker/indexer for attachment to a pipe launcher is provided. The pipe kicker includes an articulated arm that is operated by a rotating shaft. The arm has a kicker head that rises up from a frame and moves towards a pipe located in the trough of the pipe launcher. Continued rotation of the shaft causes the kicker head to push the pipe out of the trough. Reversing the shaft rotation retracts the kicker arm into its frame. The indexer includes a plate having two eccentric cam openings and a cam rotatably mounted therein. Rotation of the cams causes either end of the indexer plate to rise up from the frame and urge a section of pipe towards the pipe launcher trough.

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