Accumulator apparatus for printed circuit boards
US4723652A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Accumulator apparatus includes an endless belt having a plurality of spaced apart paddles extending outwardly from the belt, and the spaces between the paddles receive printed circuit boards for transporting the circuit boards. The paddles include slots for receiving the belt, and the paddles are spaced apart in accordance with the distance between the grooves in the belt. The grooves in the belt serve a dual purpose, and the dual purpose includes the spacing apart of the paddles and the meshing with gears for moving the belt.
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