Pallet registry mechanism and transfer lift system
US4394897A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23Q7/1426
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multiple station transfer machine used in automation equipment wherein multiple work carrying pallets are moved to various stations, located, and clamped for a machining operation. A mechanism for operating a group of clamping members with a common power source but the locating pins and the clamping members are individually actuated by individual internal elastic members acting through high efficiency mechanisms such as levers, pivots and rolling contacts. The invention contemplates a simplified lift and carry type pallet transfer or a vertically moving slide rail system operable by, and in conjunction with, and in proper sequence to, the actuating means for the registry locating and clamping mechanism.
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