High speed article retrieval system
US6227352A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retrieval system for rapidly removing articles from a plastic molding machine or other manufacturing process includes two pairs of lightweight non-metallic telescoping retrieval tubes arranged for telescoping motion into and out of an open mold. Each pair of telescoping retrieval tubes is coupled to a pair of slidable bearing tubes. A movable one of each pair of retrieval and bearing tubes is driven in concert by a low inertia cable or other drive system. A fixed one of each of each pair of retrieval and bearing tubes includes longitudinal strips of plastic bearing material.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.