Part transfer apparatus
First Claim
1. A part transfer apparatus comprising:
- a first element having first and second ends and a first longitudinal slot extending along one side of the first element;
a second element having first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the first element, the second element further having a second longitudinal slot extending along one side of the second element, the one side of the second element being disposed adjacent the one side of the first element;
an actuator connected to the first element and having a movable rod with a distal end connected near the first end of the second element;
a first guide block mounted on the second end of the second element, the first guide block having a first guide key disposed within the first slot of the first element, the first slot guiding motion of the second end of the second element;
a second guide block mounted on the first end of the first element, the second guide block having a second guide key disposed within the second slot of the second element, the second guide key guiding motion of the second element with respect to the first element; and
a support mounted on the second element for receiving a part.
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Abstract
A part transfer apparatus having a first element with a longitudinal slot extending along one side and a second element having a similar longitudinal slot. The slots are disposed adjacent to each other. An actuator is connected to the first element and has a movable rod connected to the second element. A first guide block is mounted to one end of the second element and has a key disposed within the slot of the first element. A second guide block is mounted to an end of the first element and has a key disposed in the slot of the second element. The keys and slots function to guide the second element with respect to the first element. A part support is mounted on the second element for receiving a part.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. A part transfer apparatus comprising:
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a first element having first and second ends and a first longitudinal slot extending along one side of the first element; a second element having first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the first element, the second element further having a second longitudinal slot extending along one side of the second element, the one side of the second element being disposed adjacent the one side of the first element; an actuator connected to the first element and having a movable rod with a distal end connected near the first end of the second element; a first guide block mounted on the second end of the second element, the first guide block having a first guide key disposed within the first slot of the first element, the first slot guiding motion of the second end of the second element; a second guide block mounted on the first end of the first element, the second guide block having a second guide key disposed within the second slot of the second element, the second guide key guiding motion of the second element with respect to the first element; and a support mounted on the second element for receiving a part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A part transfer apparatus comprising:
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a first element having first and second ends and a first slot extending along one side of the first element; a second element having first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the first element, the second element further having a second slot extending along one side of the second element, the one side of the second element being disposed adjacent the one side of the first element; an actuator connected to the first element and having a movable rod with a distal end connected near the first end of the second element, the actuator selectively moving the second element between first and second preset and adjustable positions; a first guide block mounted on the second end of the second element, the first guide block having a first guide key disposed within the first slot of the first element, the first slot guiding motion of the second end of the second element; a second guide block mounted on the first end of the first element, the second guide block having a second guide key disposed within the second slot of the second element, the second guide key guiding motion of the second element with respect to the first element; and a support mounted on the second element for receiving a part.
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15. A part transfer apparatus comprising:
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a first element having first and second ends and a first, generally T-shaped longitudinal slot extending along one side of the first element; a second element having first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the first element, the second element further having a second, generally T-shaped longitudinal slot extending along one side of the second element, the one side of the second element being disposed adjacent the one side of the first element; an actuator connected to the first element and having a movable rod with a distal end connected near the first end of the second element, the actuator selectively moving the second element between first and second preset and adjustable positions; a first guide block mounted on the second end of the second element, the first guide block having a first, generally T-shaped guide key disposed within the first slot of the first element, the first slot guiding motion of the second end of the second element; a second guide block mounted on the first end of the first element, the second guide block having a second, generally T-shaped guide key disposed within the second slot of the second element, the second guide key guiding motion of the second element with respect to the first element; and a support mounted on the second element for receiving a part. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of transferring a part comprising:
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providing a first element having first and second ends and a first longitudinal slot extending along one side of the first element; providing a second element having first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the first element, a second longitudinal slot extending along one side of the second element, the one side of the second element being disposed adjacent the one side of the first element, a support mounted on the second element for receiving a part; operating an actuator connected to the first element to cause a movable rod of the actuator connected near the first end of the second element to move the second element with respect to the first element, guiding motion of the second element with a first guide block mounted on the second end of the second element, the first guide block having a first guide key disposed within the first slot of the first element; guiding motion of the second element with a second guide block mounted on the first end of the first element, the second guide block having a second guide key disposed within the second slot of the second element. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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Specification