Gripper belt transfer
US4203590A · kind A · utility
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7Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/231
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fabric workpiece removal mechanism which includes a pair of spaced apart pulley wheels, a continuous drive belt of resilient material entrained about the wheels, a switch actuated motor for intermittently driving the wheels and the belt, at least one gripper finger clamped to the belt for clasping the edge of a fabric workpiece against the belt, the gripper finger being bent inwardly toward the belt to deform the belt from its natural configuration and a sensor switch for detecting the presence of the fabric workpiece edge between the gripper finger and the belt and for then energizing the belt drive motor.
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