Patent · US Expired

Blank feeder

US5162033A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1991
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B43/285
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blank feeder has a pair of guide rails for guiding blanks having a tubular form of square cross section to a bottom forming mandrel. The guide rails are formed with opposed recessed portions which are V-shaped in cross section for holding therebetween two corners of the blank on a diagonal thereof, and have shock absorbing means for mitigating the impact to be involved in the stiking contact of the blank with the guide rails.

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