Abstract: In one embodiment, a case transfer apparatus includes a base, a feeding device having a first end tapering to a second end that is coupled to the base, a motor disposed on the base, a rotatable feed wheel assembly disposed on the base and coupled to the motor, the rotatable feed wheel assembly adapted to receive at least one case via gravitational force from a feeding device, and a roller plate coupled to the motor and disposed adjacent the rotatable feed wheel assembly within a case receiving region where the at least one case is rotated and heated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2017
Assignee:
GIRAUD TOOL COMPANY, INC.
Inventors:
Douglas Hilton Giraud, David Bland Alden
Abstract: In one embodiment, a case transfer apparatus includes a base, a feeding device having a first end tapering to a second end that is coupled to the base, a motor disposed on the base, a rotatable feed wheel assembly disposed on the base and coupled to the motor, the rotatable feed wheel assembly adapted to receive at least one case via gravitational force from a feeding device, and a roller plate coupled to the motor and disposed adjacent the rotatable feed wheel assembly within a case receiving region where the at least one case is rotated and heated.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 18, 2014
Publication date:
August 14, 2014
Applicant:
GIRAUD TOOL COMPANY, INC.
Inventors:
Douglas Hilton GIRAUD, David Bland ALDEN
Abstract: A method and apparatus for annealing cylindrical cases for ammunition cartridges or other tubular casings is provided. In one embodiment, a case annealing apparatus is provided. The case annealing apparatus includes a base, a feeding device having a first end tapering to a second end that is coupled to the base, a rotatable feed wheel assembly disposed adjacent a second end of the feeding device, a linear slide mechanism disposed adjacent the rotatable feed wheel assembly defining a portion of a case receiving region, and a heating device disposed adjacent the case receiving region, the heating device operable to heat a portion of a case retained in the case receiving region.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
May 20, 2014
Assignee:
Giraud Tool Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Douglas Hilton Giraud, David Bland Alden