Abstract: A press-fit assembly apparatus for pressing to join two frames includes a base, a moving mechanism, and a rolling-and-pressing device. The base is used for supporting the two frame stacked thereon. The moving mechanism includes a movable mount. The rolling-and-pressing device includes a fixed mount and a roller. The fixed mount is fixed on the movable mount. The roller is connected to the fixed mount. During a movement of the movable mount in a direction relative to the base, the roller can keep moving apart from the base substantially by a distance. Thereby the roller can touch one of the frames corresponding to two engagement portions of the two frames and roll and press the one frame for achieve the purpose of joining the two frames. Therefore, the invention improves the yield of the joining process for the two frames by the above rolling and pressing.

Abstract: A machine (70) for receiving a continuous strip (10) of elongated products (12) mutually attached end to end includes a frame (82) and is arranged for incrementally feeding the strip of products and performing a manufacturing operation therewith. Each two adjacent products (12) are attached at an indentation (14). The machine include a feed mechanism (90) for incrementally feeding the strip of products. The feed mechanism includes first and second feed fingers (216, 218) mutually opposed on opposite sides of a feed track (108). The first and second feed fingers are movable toward the strip of product until in feeding engagement therewith without gripping the strip of products. The feed mechanism includes a drive carriage (94) and a follower carriage (96) arranged for independent sliding movement along the direction of feed and return. The feed track extends through both the drive carriage and follower carriage to guide the strip of product.

Abstract: A feeding device for strips including a stationary gripper (3) and a movable gripper (4) that is linearly movable with an alternating motion with respect to the stationary gripper (3) along longitudinal sliding guides (1). The feeding step of the strip is determined by the position of a stop crosspiece (8) provided with a pair of end blocks (13) having respective substantially hemispherical protrusions (18) suitable for engaging with a positive coupling in corresponding substantially hemispherical recesses (19) in the longitudinal sliding guides (1).

Abstract: A cam shaft of a press feed having a first pair of cam surfaces is rotated at a preselected speed depending upon the speed of the press. Continuous rotation of the cam surfaces is converted to intermittent oscillating rotational movement of an output shaft through a preselected angle of rotation by a pair of cam followers. The cam followers are nonrotatably connected to an output shaft that is connected by an adjustable linkage mechanism to a slide block. The intermittent oscillating rotational movement of the output shaft is transmitted to the slide block to advance the slide block containing stock material such as a bar or wire through a preselected distance corresponding to a preselected feed length. The feed length is adjustable by changing the length of travel of the linkage mechanism with respect to the degree of rotation of the output shaft.

Abstract: A stock feeder for repetitively feeding uniform segments of a continuous web of stock material from a roll to a production machine. The feeder comprises a frame, a pair of hold clamps located on the front portion of the frame, and a movable feed block which carries a pair of feed clamps that grips and pulls the stock material to a position which is held by the hold clamps. To obviate the necessity to reposition the clamps when changing the width of stock material, the frame includes first and second pairs of laterally adjustable stock roller guides located, respectively, on its front and rear portions.

Abstract: An indexing shuttle mechanism, for imparting intermittent motion or work-feeding to an associated machine, adjustable to provide selected variation of the length and timing of the output stroke of the mechanism with respect to the cycle of the associated machine's reciprocating component upon which the shuttle mechanism is mounted.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying a lead frame mounting semiconductor pellets comprises a guide path for guiding the lead frame, and a feed member. The feed member is moved by a solenoid mechanism from a first position where the feed member is separated from the lead frame to a second position where the feed member engages with the lead frame. The feed member positioned in the second position is moved by a X-Y table from an initial position to a forward position along the guide path, whereby the lead frame is conveyed along the guide path by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A stock feeder for repetitively feeding uniform segments of a continuous web of stock material from a roll to a production machine. The feeder comprises a frame, a pair of hold clamps located on the front portion of the frame, and a movable feed block which carries a pair of feed clamps that grips and pulls the stock material to a position which is held by the hold clamps. To obviate the necessity to reposition the clamps when changing the width of stock material, the frame includes first and second pairs of laterally adjustable stock roller guides located, respectively, on its front and rear portions.

Abstract: In methods of and apparatus (28) for indexing a repetitively patterned strip (12) past a plurality of work stations, such as, for example, a bonding station (33) and a dewebbing station (65) of a lead frame bonder, a cyclical, automated adjustment of the strip (12) with respect to the bonding station (33) eliminates repeated meticulous manual fine adjustments of the strip. An adjustment of the position of the strip (12) is achieved by adjusting the positions of travel limit stops (109 and 111) of an incremental feed mechanism (46). Simultaneously with the adjustment of the travel limit stops (109 and 111), an adjustment is made in the same magnitude and in the same direction as the adjustment to the limit stops in the position of the dewebbing station (65). Similar adjustments may be made to any other station, an accurate position of which with respect to the position of the strip (12) is desirable.

Abstract: A feed mechanism for feeding a work piece to a tool includes a control system for monitoring feed operation. The feed mechanism includes at least one vise movable with respect to a support structure to advance a work piece. The amount of movement permitted the movable vise is adjustable by a coarse and fine adjustment system employing simplified structure for setting the stop defining the movable vise start feed position. The movable vise is driven by a mechanism interconnected to the movable vise by a pin and slot arrangement which permits the vise to accommodate warped work pieces. Preferably, the feed mechanism includes a second fixed vise, one jaw of which is adjustable to permit parallel alignment of vise jaws forming the fixed vise. The control system employs a manifold having a mounting surface for interconnecting various ones of the devices operating the feed at a central, programmable location.

Abstract: A device for feeding an elongated band or strip of material in a step-by-step manner toward a material processing station, such as a punch or the like. The device includes a housing having a chamber therein in which is located a reciprocal piston. The piston rod connected to the piston extends out through an opening in the housing and is at the free end thereof connected to a clamping jaw. An adjustable stop is provided in the chamber for controlling the length of the stroke of the piston. Structure for facilitating a deceleration of the piston as it approaches its limits of movements are provided at opposite ends of the chamber. Fluid connections are provided in one of the guide rods supporting the clamping jaw and facilitate a fluid supply to the clamping jaw without the use of external hoses. The control valve structure for the feeding device is mounted on a rotatable valve block structure to facilitate a reversal of the sequence of the feeding stroke.

Abstract: A strip-feed mechanism employing hold and feed gripper blades has a horizontal drive shaft with an adjustable eccentric assembly on it projecting from one side of a frame for easy access and adjustment. To accommodate extremely thin sheet material, the hold gripper blade is lifted from the sheet material during the forward portion of the stroke. The adjustable eccentric includes a cylindrical portion eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft and having a threaded periphery threadedly engaging an internally threaded wall of a bore through a cam member. The cam member and the threaded portion of the drive means are clamped together by a fastening means including a threaded plug and bolts. The threaded plug is threadedly received in the bore in the cam member, and the bolts are received in tapped holes in the cylindrical portion and bear against the plug to stress the mating threads on the drive member and cam member.

Abstract: A roll feed device for feeding a material to a press in a predetermined timed relationship to the operation of the press. The device includes a pair of feed rolls between which the material is fed, one being an idle roll and the other being a driven roll. The driven roll has a drive shaft, and an intermittent rotating mechanism is operably associated with the drive shaft of the press and has an output shaft parallel to the drive shaft of the driven roll. Disks are mounted on the ends of these shafts and are in frictional engagement with each other for driving the drive shaft from the output shaft. The disks can be easily exchanged for changing the drive of the roll feed device.

Abstract: A film or paper drive system for use in photographic film or paper cutters allows the operator to position the film or paper accurately and rapidly by actuating a switch. The film or paper is driven a predetermined distance at a first rate in response to actuation of the switch. If the switch remains actuated after a first period, the film or paper is driven at a second rate. If the switch still remains actuated after a second period, the film or paper is driven at a third, higher rate.

Abstract: A press-feed unit is operative to feed a length of stock material to a press. The unit comprises a body for fixing adjacent the press and a transport section reciprocable relative to the body by a pneumatic piston and cylinder assembly, the stock being clamped to the transport section during forward feed strokes of the latter. The unit further comprises a control valve, and a transport feed valve which is controlled by a pilot pressure signal from the control valve and operable to feed the transport cylinder. A pilot signal connection is provided which can be blanked off to enable the unit to operate independently, or connected through a pilot pressure pipe to a basically similar unit to provide a duplex arrangement of two units, one of which is directly controlled in dependence on press ram position and provides a pilot signal through said pipe to operate the transport feed valve of the other unit.

Abstract: An adjustable feed mechanism is disclosed to feed elongated stock to a machine, for example, elongated bar stock to a machine tool, so that successive parts may be machined in the machine tool, cut off, and then a new length of bar stock of the proper length fed to the machine tool for the next cycle of operation. The adjustable feed mechanism includes a stock pusher to push the bar stock to the spindle of the machine tool and an actuator means is provided, such as a spring urging the stock pusher forwardly as controlled by a stock feed cam and cam follower. A cable pulley is journaled on an arm moved by the cam follower to have a constant length stroke. A flexible cable is connected to actuate the stock pusher and encompasses part of the cable pulley and then has a variable anchor on an involute curve as a fixed anchor point on the frame of the machine.

Abstract: A highly accurate and reliable indexing apparatus for progressively indexing a band-shaped work such as a breaker ply of a preset length using steel cords in high accuracy. The indexing apparatus does not use any electric converter but uses a control mechanism. The apparatus includes starting point determining means for determining the starting point of the work loaded to a rotary drum. Further inclusive is end point determining means for determining the end point of the work loaded to and delivered from the rotary drum. Rotation interrupting means is interposed between the rotary drum and an electric motor for interrupting the transmission of the rotations of the spindle by the motor to the rotary drum. Further inclusive is indexing means for suitably indexing the work loaded to and delivered from the rotary drum. Further inclusive is idle rotation preventive means for preventing the rotary drum from its idle rotations.

Abstract: The present invention is a strip feed control which is particularly useful in photographic systems such as film and paper cutters, film notchers, and printers. The photographic strip material is fed by a predetermined feed length during each operating cycle. The operator of the system visually monitors the position of the strip with respect to a reference position or indicator along the feed path and provides adjustment signal through an operator control knob. The strip position is moved in accordance with the desired adjustments, and the predetermined feed length for the next operating cycle is derived from the predetermined feed length of the just completed operating cycle, together with any adjustment in the strip position which was made by the operator.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically dispensing material from a roll comprising a base and a cover pivotally mounted thereon, a roller for rotatably supporting a roll of material, and material engaging roller for automatically dispensing the material from the roll for at least two preselected time intervals under the control of an adjustable resistor-capacitor timing control circuit.

Abstract: For use with a sewing machine, a cloth pulling apparatus has a rotatable input shaft for coupling to a rotary drive force, and a pair of output shafts provided with cloth-pulling rotors mounted so as to feed cloth through a nip between the rotors. A variable transmission means converts the rotary movement of the input shaft to intermittent unidirectional opposite rotation of the cloth-pulling rotors. The transmission means comprises an eccentric rod pivotally mounted at one of its ends on the input shaft such that rotation of the input shaft effects oscillation of the other end of the rod. A one-way drive member is coupled to the output shafts such that oscillatory movement of the one-way drive member effects intermittent unidirectonal opposite rotation of the output shafts.

Abstract: A stock feeder particularly adopted for feeding narrow, prepunched strip, and featuring a positive locator/stock holder assembly. The stock feeder positively pilots and feeds the stock with more force, and is more compact and less expensive to build, than comparable feeders. Operation is entirely pneumatic. Holding pilots and feed pilots assure positive and accurate feeding.

Abstract: Stepwise feed apparatus for longitudinal advancement of photographic print or film strips to an operating device, such as a cutter. Control of step feed distance is provided by a digital command derived by selective positioning of a movable cursor relative to the operating device, the cursor being set visually so as to coincide with a selected operating point along the strip. The command distance may be corrected at will either with the strip at rest or when in motion to accommodate changes in the interval between operating points along the strip.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding continuous stationery or other web material or items thereon to be processed comprises a machine bed, drive means for feeding the web material over the machine bed and a framework adapted for mounting at least one of a range of units above the machine bed whereby a variation of processing steps may be carried out on the web material or said items. The web material may be driven over the machine bed intermittently to provide at least one moving period during which the web material or at least one of the items thereon may be processed by a printing unit, and at least one dwell period during which the web material or at least one of the items thereon may be processed by a numbering unit and/or a punching unit.

Abstract: An exposure device is adapted to intermittently feed a metal strip with each surface coated with a photosensitive film and expose it from both sides when the metal strip stops its movement. The device includes a feed setting mechanism comprising a detection roller rotated in accordance with the movement of the metal strip, a detection bar longitudinally movable by the movement of the detection roller, and a switch actuated, when the detection bar is moved a predetermined amount, to stop the movement of the metal strip.