Workpiece conveyor

Abstract

A workpiece conveyor for conveying a workpiece between presses is disclosed. The workpiece conveyor includes first, second and third stations disposed between the presses, a reversing mechanism disposed at the first station and equipped with a pair of right and left reversing jaws that are driven separately for elevation and rotation, a first workpiece receiver disposed at the second station and capable of moving up and down, an unloader mechanism and a second workpiece receiver disposed on an unloader which is disposed at one of the end portions of a carriage capable of moving between the first to third stations, a third workpiece receiver disposed at the other end of the carriage which is spaced apart from the second workpiece receiver by the same distance as the distance between the stations, and leaf cams disposed near the first station in such a manner as to be capable of meshing with the unloader lifter and removing along an arcuate or curved path the workpiece.

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