Turnover mechanism of a conveyor system of a blast wheel machine
AssigneeWheelabrator Group, Inc.
InventorsShawn McBRIDE, David Allen HANNUSCH, Ronald F C WRIGHT
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Abstract
A turnover mechanism is configured to receive and flip over parts delivered by an in-feed conveyor to an out-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism includes a frame and a gripper assembly coupled to the frame. The gripper assembly is configured to secure and move a part having one surface treated from the in-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism further includes a flipper assembly coupled to the frame, the flipper assembly being configured to rotate and deliver the part to the out-feed conveyor with an opposite surface of the part exposed for treatment.
Claims20
A turnover mechanism is configured to receive and flip over parts delivered by an in-feed conveyor to an out-feed conveyor, the turnover mechanism comprising:
- a frame;
- a gripper assembly coupled to the frame, the gripper assembly being configured to secure and move a part having one surface treated from the in-feed conveyor;
- and
- a flipper assembly coupled to the frame, the flipper assembly being configured to rotate and deliver the part to the out-feed conveyor with an opposite surface of the part exposed for treatment.
A method of turning over a part requiring treatment of both sides of the part, the method comprising:
- moving a part along an in-feed conveyor to a turnover mechanism, the part having a first, upwardly facing surface treated and a second, downwardly facing surface untreated;
- removing the part from the in-feed conveyor;
- placing the part on an arm of a flipper assembly of the turnover mechanism;
- rotating the part 180 degrees;
- and
- placing the part on an out-feed conveyor with the second surface of the part facing upwardly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.