Automatic connecting and separating device for nozzle

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To connect or separate a nozzle automatically to or from a nozzle receiver by providing a nozzle support, guiding the nozzle to the lower part of the nozzle receiver with a horizontal guiding mechanism in accordance with the horizontal movement of said support, and guiding the nozzle up to the nozzle receiver with an upward guiding mechanism in accordance with the upward movement thereof. CONSTITUTION:A nozzle support 19 which supports a nozzle 10 provided freely eccentrically to prescribed positions, freely movably in horizontal and vertical directions, a feeler guide (horizontal guiding mechanism) 19 which guides the nozzle 10 to the lower part of a nozzle receiver 6 in accordance with the horizontal movement of the support 19, and a nozzle guiding frame (upper guiding mechanism) 8 which guides the nozzle 10 up to the holder 6 in accordance with the upward movement of the support 19 are provided. Therefore, there is no need for aligning the positions of the receiver 6 and the nozzle 10 visually and manually as with conventional devices.

Inventors

• 👤 Minoru Nagase
• 👤 長瀬　稔
• 👤 Masao Kozuki
• 👤 上月　正雄
• 👤 Kenji Kawato
• 👤 川戸　健司

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