Fastener stacking and removal system
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1. A system for delivering a fastener to a work station, said system comprising:
- at least one fastener storage device including at least one storage tube;
at least one fastener spacer to properly orient at least one fastener stored in the storage tube; and
at least one unloading mechanism including at least one extractor catcher, the unloading mechanism to remove the spacer and the fastener from the storage tube in a single operation.
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Abstract
A system is provided for delivering fasteners to a work station. The system includes at least one fastener storage device than has at least one storage tube. The system additionally includes at least one fastener spacer that is adapted to properly orient at least one fastener stored in the storage tube. The system further includes at least one unloading mechanism that includes at least one extractor catcher. The unloading mechanism is adapted to remove the spacer and the fastener from the storage tube in a single operation.
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1. A system for delivering a fastener to a work station, said system comprising:
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at least one fastener storage device including at least one storage tube;
at least one fastener spacer to properly orient at least one fastener stored in the storage tube; and
at least one unloading mechanism including at least one extractor catcher, the unloading mechanism to remove the spacer and the fastener from the storage tube in a single operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An unloading apparatus for a fastener delivery system, said apparatus comprising:
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at least one extractor tube in communication with a vacuum source that provides a vacuum force utilized by the unloading apparatus to substantially simultaneously remove a fastener and a fastener spacer from a storage device; and
at least one extractor catcher coupled the extractor tube, wherein the extractor catcher retain the fastener while substantially simultaneously allowing a fastener spacer to be transported to a spacer storage receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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