Tube loading apparatus

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1983-12-22

1985-10-22

Goldberg, Howard N.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

29525, 29727, 29799, B23P 1102

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045479526

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for automatically loading a series of hairpin tubes into a magazine that is used to temporarily store the tubes so that they can be later laced into a fin pack. The magazine contains individual open-ended compartments for receiving and storing the tubes therein. The compartments are indexed into a loading station having a ram for driving hairpins into the indexed compartment. A gripping mechanism is also located in the loading station having fingers that engage the extended legs of the hairpin and guide the legs into the magazine compartment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3535764 (1970-10-01), Hoffman
patent: 4228573 (1980-10-01), Barnard

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