Separating and feeding garment parts
US5039078A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H3/54
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for the seriatim separation and feeding of garment parts from a shingled stack of the parts to a predetermined destination. Comprising the apparatus is a movable hold down mechanism for engaging the trailing edge of the second part in the stack and a picker head for engaging the leading edge of the first part in the shingled stack and removing it from the stack. Mechanisms are provided for accurately determining the location of the trailing edge of the second part in the stack and moving the hold down mechanism into position to accurately engage the trailing edge of the second part in the stack. Following separation, the separated part is transferred to a second location at which the head is withdrawn from the transferred part.
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