Assembling apparatus and process
US5937992A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G37/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembling apparatus and process. The apparatus has a conveyor with a pair of parallel and elongated line guides fixed thereabove. Articles are placed onto the conveyor between the parallel line guides and a plurality of line stop mechanisms are provided to momentarily stop articles on the conveyor with respect to the parallel line guides. A plurality of supply magazines are provided for releasably storing elements to stack and assemble the articles. A stream of first articles is provided on the conveyor. The process further includes the steps of stopping the first articles on the horizontal work surface in alignment with each supply magazine and between the elongated line guides, transferring an element from each supply magazine onto the first articles and releasing the first articles for successive movement on the conveyor to each supply magazine.
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