Workpiece transfer apparatus

Details Workpiece transfer apparatus Workpiece transfer apparatus

2008-10-07

2010-06-22

Hess, Douglas A (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

With means to facilitate working, treating, or inspecting...

Conveyor lowers the load to at least one of a plurality of...

C198S465400, C198S678100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07740122

ABSTRACT:
A workpiece transfer apparatus is provided for transferring workpieces throughout an entire transfer path. A workpiece is transferred along a production line and is processed by processing facilities. Workpiece graspers grasp a workpiece. Rails are arranged above the processing facilities and movably hang the workpiece graspers. The rails are arranged so that at least the two of the rails partially overlap with each other above at least one of the processing facilities.

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