Nut feed system and nut
US7237996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23P19/062
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nut feed system and method of feeding nuts through a nut feed passage which avoids contact between the feed pawl and the nut bore. The end face of the nut includes a nut feed groove extending perpendicular to the nut bore and the free end of the feed pawl is received in the groove to drive the nuts through a nut feed passage without contacting the bore. The disclosed embodiment of the nut includes a counterbore through the end face and radial channel-shaped feed grooves and the feed pawl includes a cylindrical center portion and radial portions received in the counterbore and feed grooves.
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