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US 5,343,996 AGranted
Device for quick change of piece-supporting pallets in an assembling machine
AssigneeComau S.p.A.
InventorGianni Nuschak
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Abstract
A device for rapidly feeding piece-supporting pallets to a machine includes a motorized belt whose upper run is fixed to a pallet gripping device which is slidably mounted on a guide rail.
Claims2
Device for rapidly feeding piece-supporting pallets to a machine, comprising:
- a pallet feeding line including two side beds serving for guiding two pallet transporting chains,
- a fixed support structure located at the center between said two beds and including a longitudinal guide rail,
- at least a gripping device for gripping a lower central appendage of a pallet, said device being slidably mounted on said guide rail,
- a motorized endless belt, whose upper run is fixed to said gripping device for driving a reciprocating movement thereof, including a forward stroke for introducing the pallet into the machine, and a rearward stroke subsequent to the release of the pallet, for coming back into the starting position.
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