Replaceable finger elements for transporting hot glass articles
AssigneeDura Temp Corporation
InventorsLester C. Minneman, Jack I. Perry
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Abstract
This invention relates to conveyor systems and more particularly to article handling or positioning mechanisms for serially conveying or transporting hot glass containers between two or more work stations and into precise locations on alignment. The systems utilize heat-resistant fingers or arms to provide spaced-apart modules for retaining the glass articles, the fingers or arms being readily replaceable and reversible in ready-releasing locking arrangement.
Claims25
In a conveyor system for serially transporting and positioning newly-formed glass articles, the system having a plurality of article moving modules extending over the conveyor transport surface in spaced-apart array, the combination of each module comprising a finger holder having at least one tapered female slot therein disposed in generally vertical relation facing the said conveyor transport surface, and at least one rigid finger member consisting of molded solid-lubricant thermoset material having at least one complemental tapered recessed tongue adjacent a first linear edge for its slip-fit retention in cantilevered relation within said finger holder over or adjacent to said transport surface, said finger member having a double-tapered recessed male tongue extending in symmetry from opposing edges normal to said first linear edge to a medial region and with each side of said tongue being complemental to the tapered female slot in said finger holder for its reversible usage.
In a conveyor system for serially transporting and positioning newly-formed glass articles, the system having a plurality of article moving modules extending over the conveyor transport surface in spaced-apart array, the combination of each module comprising a finger holder having two tapered female slots therein disposed in generally vertical relation facing the said conveyor transport surface with at least one tapered female slot normal thereto, and a pair of rigid finger members consisting of molded solid lubricant thermoset material each having at least one complemental tapered recessed male tongue therein adjacent one lineal edge for its slip-fit retention in cantilevered relation within one of the tapered female slots in said finger holder over or adjacent to said conveyor transport surface, said pair of rigid finger members providing an angled pusher-pad module pocket for transporting an individual glass article into precisely-positioned location, said finger holder having two tapered female slots and each of the said finger members having a double tapered recessed male tongue in symmetry adjacent one edge thereof for their replaceable mounting in said finger holder in slip-fit vertical relation.
In a conveyor system for serially transporting and positioning newly-formed glass articles, the system having a plurality of article moving modules extending over the conveyor transport surface in equi-spaced array, the combination of each module comprising a finger holder having two tapered female locking slots therein disposed in generally vertical equi-angular relation facing the said conveyor transport surface, and a pair of rigid finger members consisting of molded solid-lubricant thermoset material each having at least one complemental tapered recessed male locking tongue therein adjacent one lineal edge for its slip-fit retention in cantilevered relation within the two tapered female locking slots in said finger holder, the said pair of rigid finger members having beveled free end portions disposed in adjacent relation over or near said conveyor transport surface, said pair of rigid finger members providing an equi-angled pusher-pad module pocket for transporting an individual glass article between modules into precisely-positioned location.
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