US4065991A
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Apparatus for feeding strips of panels
Assignee: Giben Impianti SpA
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Filing: 1976-12-17
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-12-17
Abstract
Abstract The strips to be fed to a cutting line are positioned side by side on a supporting table. Above the table there is arranged a structure which is movable transversally with respect to the feeding direction of the strips. On the underside of the structure there are provided two pusher carriers, in the form of elongated bars carrying a plurality of pushers intended to engage the strips on the table. Each pusher carrier is movable, independently with respect to the other one, towards and away from the cutting line. The pusher carriers can be moved transversally with respect to the feeding direction, so that each one of the pusher carriers can selectively engage a predetermined number of strips. Thereafter, the pusher carriers are moved towards the cutting line independently the one from the other, with consequent variations of the amount of feed of the strips, which will eventually result into obtaining panels of different sizes from the different strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Gino Benuzzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:56
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D47/00; B23D47/04; B23D47/042; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/06; B27; B27B; B27B5/00; B27B5/02; B27B5/06; B27B5/065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/462; Y10T83/463; Y10T83/4635; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6476; Y10T83/6489; Y10T83/6491; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/6608; Y10T83/6622; Y10T83/6625; Y10T83/6627
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus for feeding strips of panels to a panel cutting and sizing machine, in which the strips of panels are arranged the one adjacent to the other side by side, and the adjacent sides are parallel to the feeding direction, the said strips being fed to a cutting device which cuts the strips along a cutting line which is arranged transversally with respect to the said feeding direction, said apparatus comprising: a. a support table onto which the strips are positioned side by side; b. at least two pusher members arranged so as to push the strips towards the cutting line, each one of said pusher members being movable independently from the other in a direction towards and away from the said cutting line; c. means for moving the said pusher members in a direction which is transversal with respect to the feeding direction and parallel to the cutting line, in such a manner to cause the selective engagement of the strips to be pushed by each one of the said pusher members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
An apparatus for feeding strips of panels to a panel cutting and sizing machine, in which the strips of panels are arranged the one adjacent to the other side by side, and the adjacent sides are parallel to the feeding direction, the said strips being fed to a cutting device which cuts the strips along a cutting line which is arranged transversally with respect to the said feeding direction, said apparatus comprising: a. a support table onto which the strips are positioned side by side; b. at least two pusher members arranged so as to push the strips towards the cutting line, each one of said pusher members being movable independently from the other in a direction towards and away from the said cutting line; c. means for moving the said pusher members in a direction which is transversal with respect to the feeding direction and parallel to the cutting line, in such a manner to cause the selective engagement of the strips to be pushed by each one of the said pusher members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, in which at least one of the pusher members is dimensioned so as to be able to engage and push all the strips positioned on the table.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, in which each pusher member consists of a plurality of pusher elements arranged on a pusher carrier which is secured to the underside of a carriage capable of moving along a guide element secured above the table on which the strips are positioned, means being provided for selectively promoting the lifting or lowering of each pusher element of the pusher carrier with respect to the underlying table.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 in which the pusher members are arranged on a support structure which is movable transversally with respect to the feeding direction of the strips, above the table on which the strips are positioned, means being provided for promoting the movement of the said support structure of predetermined lengths.
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) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |