Vibrator construction for the surface treatment of articles
Abstract
Abstract A VIBRATOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TYPE WHEREIN ARTICLES AND FINISHING MEDIA ARE DISPOSED IN A CONTAINER WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH A MOVABLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE WHICH IS RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ON A BASE STRUCTURE. ECCENTRIC SHAFTS ARE MOUNTED INSIDE HOUSINGS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE SO THAT DRIVING OF THE SHAFTS WILL IMPART VIBRATIONS TO THE CONTAINER FOR THE ARTICLES AND MEDIA WHEREBY INTIMATE CONTACT CAN BE ACHIEVED. THE ECCENTRIC SHAFTS ARE LATERALLY OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE CONTAINER WITH ONE SHAFT HOUSING BEING SECURED TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE ON EACH SIDE OF THE CONTAINER, AND WITH THE AXIS OF THE SHAFTS BEING IN ABOUT THE SAME PLANE AS THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE CONTAINER HOLDING THE ARTICLES AND MEDIA. A COMMON DRIVE MOTOR IS PROVIDED FOR DRIVING BOTH ECCENTRIC SHAFTS.
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- 👤 Harvey G Van Fossen
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