Coil transfer and tipping apparatus

Claim 2

Coil handling means for receiving a coil at a first station and for transferring the coil laterally to a second station while simultaneously tipping the coil, said apparatus comprising: track means extending between said first and second stations; carriage means movably mounted on said track means; a coil receptacle mounted on said carriage means for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to said track means; operating means for traversing said carriage means along said track means between said first and second stations; and, pivot means including an arm member pivotally connected at one end to said coil receptacle and at the other end to a member fixed laterally of said track means, said pivot means being responsive to movement of said carriage means for inclining said coil receptacle about said axis, thereby tipping a coil contained therein.

Claim 3

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coil receptacle is comprised of a curved wall member and flat bottom member defining a generally scoop-shaped body, the said axis being located adjacent to one edge of said bottom member, and there being further provided a depending strut on said body having a lowermost end connected to the said one end of said arm member at a level beneath that of said axis.

Claim 4

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rate of inclination imparted to said receptacle by said pivot means decreases as said carriage means approaches said second station.

Claim 5

Apparatus for receiving an inclined coil at a first station and for laterally transferring the coil to a second station while simultaneously increasing the angle of inclination of the coil, said apparatus comprising: a pair of spaced parallel tracks extending from said first station to said second station, a carriage overlying and movably mounted on said tracks, a coil receptacle mounted on said carriage for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to said tracks, said coil receptacle having a strut depending therefrom beneath the level of said axis, means for traversing said carriage along said tracks between said first and second stations, and an arm member pivotally connected at one end to said strut and at the other end to an anchoring member fixed laterally to one side of said tracks, the length of said arm member and the position of said anchoring member being such that the receptacle is held in an inclined position at said first station, and the angle of inclination of the receptacle is gradually increased as the carriage is moved towards said second station.

Claim 6

Apparatus for receiving an inclined coil at a first station and for laterally transferring the coil to a second station while simultaneously increasing the angle of inclination of the coil, said apparatus comprising: a pair of spaced parallel tracks extending from said first station to said second station, a carriage overlying and movably mounted on said tracks, a coil receptacle mounted on said carriage for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to said tracks, said coil receptacle having a strut depending therefrom beneath the level of said axis, means for traversing said carriage along said tracks between said first and second stations, and an arm member pivotally connected at one end to said strut and at the other end to an anchoring member fixed laterally to one side of said tracks, the length of said arm member and the position of said anchoring member being such that the receptacle is held in an inclined position at said first station, and the angle of inclination of the receptacle is gradually increased as the carriage is moved towards said second station.