Controllable stop vibratory feeder
US5946891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G27/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a vibratory feeder comprising an exciter for exciting the vibratory feeder and a damper assembly which is selectively activated. There is also provided a vibratory feeder comprising an exciter and a controllable viscosity fluid damper which is activated at a first level to reduce the stroke of the feeder. There is further provided a vibratory feeder for feeding product, the feeder including a spring for supporting a first mass from a second mass wherein a damper assembly is disposed between the first mass and the second mass, the damper assembly being selectively activated. There is also provided a packaging system comprising a vibratory feeder having a damper assembly which is selectively activated.
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