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US4487409A
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Apparatus for automatic feeding of workpiece
Assignee: ORII JIDOKI SEISAKUSHO A CORP OF JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1982-07-30
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2002-07-30
Abstract
Abstract An automatic feeding apparatus is disclosed which includes an arm having at one end a hand for holding a workpiece and which is pivotally mounted at the other end in a vertically movable manner, a swinging member that is swung by a swinging mechanism driven by a single motor and which is swung to move the other end of the arm vertically, and a guide member that is shifted along a guide groove in conjunction with the swinging motion of the swinging member to control the movement of the one end of the arm holding the workpiece. The guide groove consists of a curved area that controls a horizontal movement of the one end of the arm and straight areas that control the vertical movements of the one end of the arm at each extremity of the horizontal movement. The swinging action of the swinging member causes the hand to move horizontally between the feed position and working position of the workpiece and to move vertically by a predetermined distance at each position.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaru Orii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:04
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D43/00; B21D43/02; B21D43/04; B21D43/10; B21D43/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An automatic feeding apparatus including an arm for moving a workpiece between a feed position and a working position and having at one end a hand for holding the workpiece and which is pivotally mounted at the other end in a vertically movable manner, a swinging member that is swung by a swinging mechanism driven by a single motor and which is swung to move said other end of the arm vertically and a guide member that is shifted along a guide groove in conjunction with the swinging motion of said swinging member to control the movement of said one end of said arm, said guide groove consisting of a curved area that controls a horizontal movement of said one end of said arm and straight areas that control vertical movements of said one end of said arm at each extremity of said horizontal movement, the swinging action of said swinging member causing the hand to move horizontally between the feed position and the working position of the workpiece and to move vertically by a predetermined distance at each position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An automatic feeding apparatus including an arm for moving a workpiece between a feed position and a working position and having at one end a hand for holding the workpiece and which is pivotally mounted at the other end in a vertically movable manner, a swinging member that is swung by a swinging mechanism driven by a single motor and which is swung to move said other end of the arm vertically and a guide member that is shifted along a guide groove in conjunction with the swinging motion of said swinging member to control the movement of said one end of said arm, said guide groove consisting of a curved area that controls a horizontal movement of said one end of said arm and straight areas that control vertical movements of said one end of said arm at each extremity of said horizontal movement, the swinging action of said swinging member causing the hand to move horizontally between the feed position and the working position of the workpiece and to move vertically by a predetermined distance at each position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said swinging mechanism includes a member to adjust the range of angles by which said swinging member is swung, so as to change the amount of vertical movement of the hand at both said feed position and working position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said swinging mechanism includes a member to adjust the center of the range of angles around which said swinging member is swung, so as to change the ratio of the amount of vertical movement of the hand at said feed position relative to that at said working position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
233 words
An automatic feeding apparatus including an arm for moving a workpiece between a feed position and a working position and having at one end a hand for holding the workpiece and which is mounted on a bracket for vertical and for pivotal movement, said bracket being guided on rails attached to a frame of said apparatus which permit the bracket to move only vertically, a swinging member that is swung by a swinging mechanism driven by a single motor and which is swung over a range of angles to move said other end of said arm vertically and pivotally, and a guide member that is shifted along a single guide groove in conjunction with the swinging motion of said swinging member to control the movement of said one end of said arm by the vertical and pivotal movement of said other end of said arm, said single guide groove including a curved area that controls a horizontal movement of said one end of said arm and straight areas that control vertical movements of said one end of said arm at each extremity of said horizontal movement, the swinging action of said swinging member causing the hand to move horizontally between the feed position and the working position of the workpiece and to move vertically by a first predetermined distance at the feed position and by a second predetermined distance at the working position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
233 words
An automatic feeding apparatus including an arm for moving a workpiece between a feed position and a working position and having at one end a hand for holding the workpiece and which is mounted on a bracket for vertical and for pivotal movement, said bracket being guided on rails attached to a frame of said apparatus which permit the bracket to move only vertically, a swinging member that is swung by a swinging mechanism driven by a single motor and which is swung over a range of angles to move said other end of said arm vertically and pivotally, and a guide member that is shifted along a single guide groove in conjunction with the swinging motion of said swinging member to control the movement of said one end of said arm by the vertical and pivotal movement of said other end of said arm, said single guide groove including a curved area that controls a horizontal movement of said one end of said arm and straight areas that control vertical movements of said one end of said arm at each extremity of said horizontal movement, the swinging action of said swinging member causing the hand to move horizontally between the feed position and the working position of the workpiece and to move vertically by a first predetermined distance at the feed position and by a second predetermined distance at the working position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-11 | 1988-06-11 | 1988-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-11 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-11 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |