US3618740A
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Apparatus for transporting and working piece goods and the like
Assignee: Ferag AG
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Filing: 1970-08-06
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-08-06
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for transporting and working piece goods comprising a driven endless conveyor mechanism and a work station displaceable substantially parallel to the feed direction of said conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism provides at the region of the work station an infeed section and an outfeed section. Deflecting roller means rotatable by the conveying mechanism serve to rotatably mount the infeed section and the outfeed section. A brake mechanism prevents rotation of at least a deflecting roller means associated with the outfeed section relative to the work station during the time that a working operation is carried out upon one of the piece goods. There also being provided a return mechanism for the work station actuated in opposite phase relationship to said brake mechanism that is when the latter is rendered inoperable, for returning the work station back into its starting position.
Inventors
- 👤 Franco Taverna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:47
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/007; B05; B05C; B05C13/00; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/24; B65D35/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An apparatus for transporting and working piece goods comprising a driven endless conveyor mechanism, means defining a work station displaceable substantially parallel to the feed direction of said conveying mechanism between a starting terminal position and a final terminal position, said conveying mechanism providing at the region of said work station an infeed section and an outfeed section, deflecting roller means rotatable by said conveying mechanism for rotatably mounting said infeed section and said outfeed section, a brake mechanism for preventing rotation of at least a deflecting roller means asSociated with said outfeed section relative to said work station during the duration of time that a working operation is carried out upon one of the piece goods, and a return mechanism for said work station actuated in opposite phase relationship to said brake mechanism for returning the work station back into its starting position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
An apparatus for transporting and working piece goods comprising a driven endless conveyor mechanism, means defining a work station displaceable substantially parallel to the feed direction of said conveying mechanism between a starting terminal position and a final terminal position, said conveying mechanism providing at the region of said work station an infeed section and an outfeed section, deflecting roller means rotatable by said conveying mechanism for rotatably mounting said infeed section and said outfeed section, a brake mechanism for preventing rotation of at least a deflecting roller means asSociated with said outfeed section relative to said work station during the duration of time that a working operation is carried out upon one of the piece goods, and a return mechanism for said work station actuated in opposite phase relationship to said brake mechanism for returning the work station back into its starting position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveying mechanism comprises a respective conveyor band for each said infeed section and said outfeed section, said deflecting roller comprising a pair of deflecting rollers mounted at said work station, one of said deflecting rollers being associated with said infeed section and the other said deflecting rollers with said outfeed section, and means for coupling both said deflecting rollers with one another to rotate in the same direction with the same circumferential velocity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said brake mechanism serves to block at least said deflecting roller associated with said conveyor band defining said outfeed section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, further including drive means operatively associated with said conveyor band defining said outfeed section, said conveyor band defining said infeed section being driven via said pair of deflecting rollers coupled with one another at said work station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveying mechanism comprises as endless revolving conveying element providing both said infeed section and said outfeed section, said deflecting roller means comprising at least three deflecting rollers arranged at the region of said work station, said conveying element being guided in slip-free manner about said three deflecting rollers, said brake mechanism serving to block at least one of said deflecting rollers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said return mechanism incorporates at least three return rollers rotatably mounted at said work station, said conveying element having a return run portion guided about said return rollers, said brake mechanism serving to block at least one of said return rollers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said return mechanism comprises at least three return rollers rotatably mounted at said work station, said conveying element incorporating a return run portion trained about said return rollers, a controllable gearing arrangement for coupling one of said return rollers with one of said deflecting rollers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7, further including coupling means cooperating with said gearing arrangement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |