Cam follower plate
US7836805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9457
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cam follower plate used in a product processing line such as a pizza making assembly line. The cam follower plate includes a panel of synthetic resin having side grooves to engage rails of the assembly line, a forward located slot surrounded by a wall, the slot having a predefined geometry such that the slot wall is engaged by a cam roller to impart motion to the panel, and a rearward located row of holes for receiving a pin carrying connector to facilitate the connection of the driven panel to other elements of the assembly line.
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