Guidance system for a workpiece transfer apparatus
US4530295A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B25/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention concerns a guidance system operable in combination with an automatic transfer apparatus. The guidance system is effective to position each half of a folded and hemmed workpiece together in a proper orientation relative to each other and relative to a predetermined path during the time that the workpiece is removed from a first conveyor. The guidance system includes: a pair of workpiece hem aligners and hem guides.
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