Systems, methods and apparatuses for changing the direction/speed of a workpiece
US8794423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/664
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.
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