Aligning and feeding apparatus for elongated pieces
US4760910A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G33/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for aligning and feeding elongated pieces, having a rotary drum which is provided on one side of a passage of the elongated pieces extending in the lengthwise direction thereof and which is rotatable about an axis parallel to the passage. The drum has peripheral receiving grooves spaced from one another at a constant pitch. A pushing cam is located in front of the drum to push the elongated pieces into the receiving grooves of the drum one by one. Below the drum are provided threaded shafts having spiral grooves for receiving the elongated pieces from the drum and conveying them in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rotation of the drum. An aligning wall is provided on one side of the threaded shafts to align the elongated pieces during the conveyance thereof.
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