Conveyor for elongate components designed with a head and a shank

US6968939B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

• Dieter Mauer · Lollar, DE
• Reinhold Opper · Reiskirchen, DE
• Joachim Möser · Ulrichstein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 1998
• Grant date: Nov 29, 2005
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/53774
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor for elongate components (12) designed with a head and a shank. The conveyor comprises a feed arrangement (7). The feed arrangement (7) comprises a transfer arrangement (8) with a transfer region (15) in which a component (12) can be positioned. In the transfer region (15), a feed duct (11) having a head guiding duct (13) and a shank guiding duct (14) passes into a conveying duct (16). The transfer arrangement (8) comprises at least one catch unit (17). The catch unit (17) comprises at least one catch element (18). The catch element (18) is arranged opposite the head guiding duct (13) and penetrates at least partially therein. It can be deflected from the head guiding duct (13) against a spring force.