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Workpiece transfer

US4669607A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1985
Grant dateJun 2, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18928
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multiple station conveyor having a lift and carry shuttle to advance workpieces. To permit a normal work height for the workpieces when in the stations while providing a relatively long vertical stroke for the shuttle it is raised and lowered by Scott Russell lift mechanisms disposed beside and laterally outside of the shuttle.

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