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Article handling and weighing apparatus

US4997330A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 1989
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/184
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transfer device for use in treating a work product is disclosed, in which a first gripper assembly rotates about a pivot point located between an input conveyor and a station, and a second gripper assembly rotates about a pivot point positioned between the station and an output conveyor. The rotation of each gripper assembly may be accelerated or decelerated at predetermined points in the rotation cycle by use of a cam, roller, and linkage mechanism.

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