Multi-purpose indexing turntable
AssigneeProgressive Blasting Systems, Inc.
InventorBruce A. Sterenberg
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Abstract
A turntable for selectively accommodating different types of workpieces in which the system is designed for combining two turntables into one for handling two different workpieces which are rotated by two different motors. Preferably, one of the motors is connected to one of the tables for rotating the table continuously at a slow speed for treating large parts. The turntable is adapted to be selectively arranged for a second motor to drive a second table at incremental positions so as to index smaller parts for treatment. One drive shaft of the two motors is located within the other drive shaft which is hollow.
Claims13
A turntable system for selectively accommodating different types of work pieces comprising:
- a first table means for supporting one of said work pieces;
- a second table means for supporting another of said work pieces;
- support means for rotatably supporting said first and second table means;
- drive means for rotating said first and second table means;
- said drive means including a first drive motor and a second drive motor;
- a hollow shaft operatively connecting said first drive motor to said first table means for rotatably driving said first table means;
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- a second shaft extending through said hollow shaft and selectively operatively connecting said second motor to said second table means for rotatably driving said second table means independently of said first motor.
A turntable system for selectively accommodating different types of work pieces comprising;
- a first table means for rotatably supporting a first type of work piece about a given axis;
- a second table means for rotatably supporting a second type of work piece about said given axis;
- drive means for rotating said first table means or said second table means about the same said given axis;
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- revising means for selectively revising the operable connection between said first table means and said drive means and said second table means and said drive means whereby said system can be used for accommodating either one of said first table means or said second table means at one time.
A turntable system for selectively accommodating different types of work pieces comprising;
- a first table means for supporting a first type of work piece;
- a second table means for supporting a second type of work piece;
- drive means for rotating said first table means and said second table means about a common axis;
- revising means for selectively revising the operable connection between said first table means and said drive means and said second table means and said drive means whereby said system can be used for accommodating either one of said first table means or said second table means at one time;
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- said drive means being separate motors, one motor for driving a hollow shaft connected to said first table means and the other motor for driving a second shaft extending through said hollow shaft and connected to said second table means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.