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Mounting bar and gripper jaw assembly

US4183428A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 1978
Grant dateJan 15, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B35/16
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to article casing and uncasing apparatus and especially to a mounting bar and gripper jaw assembly used for article engaging and transport action and including a bar adapted to extend transversely of a longitudinal axis of the apparatus and engage a driving means for movement through a fixed course and a plurality of gripper jaws are carried by each mounting bar. A pair of positioning members and connecting means therefor are provided for each gripper jaw means and the mounting bar operatively engages such members and positions them on opposite sides of a portion of the gripper jaw means with a connecting shaft extending therebetween. The mounting or carrier bar has an entrance and release opening in a bottom lateral portion thereof for such pair of members to permit engagement and disengagement of the gripper jaw means in relation to the mounting bar.

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