Patent · US Expired

Device for loading products to a predetermined location

US4625499A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
5References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1985
Grant dateDec 2, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 2, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/082
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A loading device including a frame, a stopper provided along the path through which the products are fed to the predetermined location, a threaded column supported in the frame and rotating in such a manner that the upper surfaces of the threads thereof move clockwise in a direction toward the stopper, a motor rotating the threaded column, and a conveyer supplying the product to the threaded column in such a manner that the product is engaged with the portion between the screw threads. The threaded column has external screw threads turning in a direction toward the predetermined location when the threaded column rotates. The portion between the screw threads receives the product to urge the product along by frictional force from the rotation of the threaded column until the end of the product butts against the stopper. This portion also feeds the product to the predetermined location while urging the end of the product against the stopper.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.