Rotary transfer mechanism
US4881934A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2403/543
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary transfer mechanism has carrier means (18) rotatable with a drive shaft (16) on a support member (15), at least one support shaft (19) rotatable on the carrier means (18), with a pinion (24) secured coaxially to the support shaft and engageable with an arcute rack (25) secured to the support member (15) when a cam follower (26) is not engaged with a cam track (27) secured to the support member, whereby at least one suction cup (21) attached to the support shaft (19) is caused to follow a path having a "node point" at the discharge opening (11) of a magazine (12), for extracting a flat sleeve carton (10), and whereby the suction cup (21) is caused to move past a receiving station (13) on a conveyor (14) in the same direction as the conveyor with the carton (10) generally parallel to the conveyor, for accurate placement and deposit of the carton on the conveyor.
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