Apparatus for orienting articles having an enlarged end
US4261680A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1979 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2203/042
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for orienting randomly arranged articles having an enlarged end, such as large caliber ammunition or the like, so that all of the articles are facing in the same direction. The apparatus senses the direction in which the articles are facing and passes all of the articles facing one direction, while inverting the articles facing in the opposite direction so that all of the articles discharged from the apparatus are facing in the same direction.
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