Abstract: Machine for profile working of front surfaces on oblong wood workpieces resolves the problem of simple, accurate and fluent or continued working of workpieces front surfaces of various lengths and intersections, and the machine is of a compact construction. It is characteristic by the construction of the entrance turnover device transversely placed between longitudinal conveyors with carriers, which has on the periphery of rotating wheels constructed movable bearing couplings, and by them fixed guiding plates with the groove inside which there are movably inserted guided bearings of bearing couplings. In the area of the entrance turnover device there are placed under an optional angle the oblique roller conveyors, inside which there are flexibly and circularly movably inserted rolls.

Abstract: A conveyor system which has a continuous path conveyor is to be used for transporting and accumulating excessive loads. The conveyor may be formed of a continuous loop of chain elements. The conveyor path consists of two or more product carrying sections and corresponding offset return path sections. A product carrying section of the conveyor wraps around power driven sprockets where it is fed into and becomes a return path section. From there the path is guided over and aligned with free turning tail sprockets, where it is returned as a product carrying section. This section is then fed onto second drive sprockets, powered by another power means, where it again becomes a return path section, guided over tail sprockets and returned as a product carrying section. In this manner, the load of the conveyor chain is relieved at each drive sprocket assembly, thereby increasing the available working distance of the system.

Abstract: A mechanism for diverting articles from a first conveying path to a second conveying path comprises a drive chain arrangement comprising chain loops having projecting members over part of their periphery, so that as loops rotate an article is raised by the projecting members and conveyed in the direction of the second path. The projecting members comprise rollers arranged between two chains. The rollers may be arranged to roll on respective guide rails so that an article is conveyed into the second conveying path in an accelerated manner.

Abstract: The article conveyor module has a drive system comprising a support plate on which there are mounted a synchronization pulley and a drive belt engaging said synchronization pulley. The synchronization pulley is for coupling to the drive belt of another conveyor module for the purpose of synchronizing the two conveyor modules. In this conveyor module drive system, the synchronization pulley is mounted outside the drive belt. The drive belt of the other conveyor module can also engage the synchronization pulley while remaining on the outside thereof. With this configuration, synchronizing two conveyor modules does not require an intermediate synchronization belt to be installed.

Abstract: In a conveyance system comprising a movable body supported and guided by a rail device and movable in a fixed path, a feeder line laid along the fixed path, a power receiving means opposed to the feeder line and installed in the movable body, thereby effecting the feeding of power to the movable body by a noncontact power feeding system, main path feeder lines and branching feeder lines are installed overlapping each other on both sides in a branching/joining portion or the like, with the result that the entire arrangement becomes complicated and expensive. In the main path portion of a fixed path, a feeder line is laid along the main path portion, a power receiving means opposed to the feeder line is installed in the movable body to effect the feeding of power to the movable body by a noncontact power feeding system, while in an auxiliary path portion having no feeder line, the feeding of power is effected by a power storing means mounted on the movable body.

Abstract: This connecting module, inserted between a printer and an enveloping machine, comprises a first zone for receiving documents, a second zone for receiving documents, a sheet outlet zone and an envelope outlet zone, first conveying means connecting the first receiving zone to the sheet outlet zone, second conveying means connecting the first receiving zone to the envelope outlet zone, and third conveying means connecting the second receiving zone to the envelope outlet zone, controllable routing means being located on a common inlet section of the first and second conveying means so as to select the path according to the type of document arriving in the receiving zone.

Abstract: A transfer device having high productivity and is compact. The present invention uses cross bars that have a blank attachment member that are suitable for transferring large blank materials that, prior to processing, do not have rigidity. These large blank materials have a tendency to sag in the center and are difficult to transport. The present invention also jointly uses fingers that are suitable for rapid transport of blank materials that, after processing, are molded and have rigidity.

Abstract: Featured is a device controller in a system having a multiplicity of such controllers and a conveying system and method for controlling a multiplicity of devices using such controllers. Each controller includes a plurality of bi-directional communications ports, a processor that processes information and provides outputs, where at least one output controls the device, and an applications program for execution within the processor that includes instructions and criteria for processing the information and providing the processor outputs. Specifically, the applications program includes instructions and criteria for communicating information between and among controllers; instructions and criteria for processing information received by a controller; and instructions and criteria for modifying the operation of a device responsive to the communicated information. For a conveying system having a multiplicity of conveying sections, a controller is provided for each section.

Abstract: A method and device for conveying reams of paper, whereby a ream is conveyed by at least two conveyors arranged in series and connected to each other at a transfer station; and wherein at least a first of the two conveyors is an endless conveyor having at least one ream pusher and traveling at a first speed to feed a ream to the transfer station, where the ream is accelerated to a second speed greater than the first speed to detach itself from the pusher by a distance at least equal to the length of the pusher before leaving the first conveyor.

Abstract: A rotary type transfer apparatus used in a continuous manufacturing apparatus for spout-equipped bags. The transfer apparatus includes a transfer rotor and a driving device and installed next to an extraction apparatus. The transfer rotor has spout holding members on its circumference, and the driving device causes the transfer rotor to rotate intermittently in a cycle of stopping, acceleration, constant-speed rotation, deceleration and stopping and causes the speed of the spout holding members of the transfer apparatus to coincide with the speed of the spout holding members of the extraction apparatus during the period of constant rotation and causes the spout holding members to run side by side. During the constant-speed rotation, spouts are transferred from the spout holding members of the continuously rotating extraction apparatus to the spout holding members of the rotary type transfer apparatus via a guide member.

Abstract: With a rail which is used by both a linear conveyor vehicle and a track guided vehicle, the traveling loops 2,3, the short-cuts 4˜7 and the access routes 8˜11 are provided. The traveling loops 20˜25 are arranged in a rail for a track guided vehicle, and are connected to the traveling loops 2,3 at the diverging/converging point 30. A linear conveyor vehicle system and a track guided vehicle system are integrated to convey articles efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention is a transfer device for transferring large blank materials through multi-stage processing by engaging and employing both a crossbar-type and a finger-type transfer device. The cross-bar type transfer device includes a blank attachment member, adaptable to specific blank shapes, that enables transfer of large blank materials without sufficient rigidity for quicker or simpler transport methods. The finger-type transfer includes multiple fingers suitable for rapid transport of blank materials that, after initial processing, have sufficient rigidity for rapid transport.

Abstract: Apparatus for moving empty and filled trays for groups of rod-shaped smokers' products to an emptying station and from a filling station has first and second sources of empty trays, a receiver for emptied trays, first, second and third storage facilities for filled trays, a magazine which supplies filled trays to the emptying station, and an elevator which can transport empty, filled and emptied trays between the different levels of the sources, receiver, storage facilities and magazine. A control unit causes the elevator to deliver empty trays from one of the sources to the filling station and to move filled trays from one of the storage facilities to the magazine in a sequence such that each filled tray leaving the magazine for the emptying station remains in the apparatus at least for a predetermined minimum period of time which is necessary to ensure that the products can be evacuated from the respective filled trays without affecting their appearance and/or other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: A system for sorting objects includes an upstream and a downstream conveyor positioned to sequentially receive and convey an object along a first path, and a sorting conveyor belt positioned transversely in a gap between the upstream and downstream conveyors. The sorting conveyor is tilted with respect to the plane of the other conveyors, and carries flexible projections that lift one edge of the object and push it The operation of the sorting belt reduces static friction between the object and the main conveyors as the object is pushed. The system also includes a measuring device operatively linked to provide dimensions and position information about the object to a sorting conveyor controller.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for orienting a container, or plurality thereof, incident to a packaging operation by engaging the container with an elongate driven member travelling at a different speed than the container along a conveyor or assembly line. In particular, the containers may have the shape of a petaloid bottle, for beverages and the like, and the bottles are rotated into a common position to conform to requirements of the carton, carrier or other packaging material.

Abstract: A machine including a single power source for asynchronously operating dual indexing conveyors. The single power source is a reversible servo unit operatively connected to gear sets and one-way clutches to drive the conveyors. Alternately, the power source is a uni-directional rotating driver with linkage means to reciprocally move a rack operatively connected to gear sets with one-way clutches or ratchets and pawls.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for lacing stator coil windings and leads is provided. Lacing of the stator coil windings and leads is performed during an automated process which occurs while the stator is situated on a pallet which is moved by a conveyer belt through a manufacturing facility. The pallet includes an inner ring and an outer ring rotatably disposed therein. The inner ring supports the stator and allows the stator to be rotated during lacing. The outer ring is rotated at the same rotational speed and direction as the inner ring and includes a plurality of clips for releasably securing leads of the stator. The pallet further includes a lead lift assembly which is movable in a substantially vertical direction. Upon introduction of the pallet to a lacing station in the manufacturing facility, a vertical positioning device engages the lead lift assembly from beneath the pallet and raises the assembly to a predetermined height.

Abstract: A post folder diverting apparatus includes a first and second conveyor system, each having a conveyor drive, a conveyor cable, a plurality of gripper blocks connected to each conveyor cable and a gripper element attached to each gripper block for transporting signatures from a folder apparatus to separate product streams. The first and second conveyor cables are configured to follow a parallel path for part of the way and separate paths for part of the way. Each gripper block has a first recess for receiving the cable to which it is attached, and a second recess for allowing the other cable to pass through the gripper block without contacting it. The recesses in the gripper blocks are sized and spaced so as to allow gripper blocks attached to the first conveyor cable to share a common path with gripper blocks attached to the second conveyor cable where the conveyor cables follow parallel paths and to deviate from one another where the conveyor cables diverge.

Abstract: A feed device for a packaging machine having two conveying elements that circulate adjacent to one another at least along an operating path between a loading station and an unloading station. The conveying elements are driven by separate drive motors each connected to a respective rotation angle sensor. The motors and sensors are connected to a control device. Each conveying element has a plurality of pushers spaced with a uniform, settable interval, the plurality of pushers extending over only a portion of the length of the respective conveying element and including a front pusher and back pusher. The control device control the device motors in such a manner that the front pusher of the one conveying element, in the region of the loading station, follows the back pusher of other conveying element with a spacing corresponding to the interval.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a synchronous reluctance machine has a plurality of steel punched star-shaped supports secured along a shaft at spaced locations for retaining a plurality of laminated rotor sections. The star-shaped supports have four equiangularly spaced arms having arcuate valleys disposed therebetween that define a plurality of channels for receiving the rotor sections. The rotor sections have a plurality of linearly-disposed apertures for receiving mounting members that extend radially from the valleys of the star-shaped supports. The portions of free ends of the mounting members that extend through the apertures, are stamped or formed to secure the rotor sections to the star-shaped supports. A rotor bar may be disposed within a concave cavity defined by the rotor sections to reduce audible noise produced as the rotor rotates at a high rate of speed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting textile packages in a transport direction along an elongate package supporting surface comprises a guide track extending beneath the elongate supporting surface, an elongated thrust element slidable on the guide track, and an elongated lift element superposed on the thrust element for elevational movement toward and away therefrom via connecting pivot rods. A stop device on the thrust element limits the elevational movement of the lift element between a lowered position disposed beneath the elongate supporting surface and a raised position disposed at a higher elevation than the elongate supporting surface for displacing textile packages off the elongate supporting surface. A drive actuates elevational movement of the lift element and displaces the lift and thrust elements as a unit along the guide track when the lift element is in the raised position for transporting the textile packages displaced by the raised lift element.

Abstract: A cargo handling truck bed that includes a material handling device having a base and two longitudinally extending conveyors. Each of the conveyors includes a longitudinally extending belt having a first end and a second end. A first drum is rotatably secured to the base and secured to the first end of the belt. A second drum is rotatably secured to the base and secured to the second end of the belt. The first drum is longitudinally spaced apart from the second drum. A first drive arrangement for rotating the first drum and a second drive arrangement for rotating the second drum for winding the belts around the respective drums are provided. A control is provided for driving the respective first drums and second drums. A guide and guide track are provided to keep the belts in alignment. Polyethylene bearings are provided to engage with the drums and limit switches are provided for stopping winding of the belts around the drums.

Abstract: Method for distributing material over the width of a conveying grate. In order to induce the material to flow off from a width section (6, 11) onto a second width section (7, 8), the first width section is operated at a lower speed of advance than the second (7, 8). In addition, braking or a smaller conveying length can be provided in the first width section (6, 11), as compared with the second (7, 8). The invention also relates to a push grate for carrying out the method.

Abstract: In a device for producing insulating glass panes (10) filled with heavy gas, there are plates (1, 2) which are aligned essentially vertically and which are located on either side of the insulating glass pane (10), of which at least one plate (2) can be adjusted transversely to its plane relative to other plate (1). A gas-tight conveyor (9), is disposed below the lower edge of the plates (1, 2). Upright seals can be set into an active position in which they are brought nearer the insulating glass pane (10). A seal (170) is assigned to the lower edge of movable plate (2). The seal on the one hand can be placed tightly, forming a seal, against the lower edge of the movable plate (2) and on the other hand against guide beam (172) for the conveyor (9), which comprises a belt conveyor (173).

Abstract: In a device for filling with heavy gas insulating glass panes (10) which are not yet pressed, there is a seal means (80) which can be moved between the plates of the device and which is movably guided via carriages (90, 91) on guide rails (92, 93) mounted on one of the plates (2). The seal (80) can be swivelled by a drive (100) around a horizontal axis (99) so that it is can be swivelled from a position in which it encloses an acute angle with a front side (102) of the plate (2), in which position it is pushed along the plate (2) into its active position in which it is aligned parallel to the front side (102) of the plate (2). The seal on the downstream side edge of the plates can move via parallelogram connecting rods so that it can be moved from a readiness position located next to the plates into a sealing position which adjoins the vertical edges of the plates.

Abstract: An apparatus for recirculating developer material in a developer unit. The apparatus includes a first transporter for transporting the developer material in a first direction, a second transporter for transporting the developer material in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a mover for moving the developer material from the first transporter to the second transporter.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively diverting articles being conveyed on a second conveyor path to a first conveyor path includes an apparatus for diverting an article, which diverting apparatus has an upstream end and a downstream end, the diverting apparatus being selectively movable between an activated position and an inactivated position. When the diverting apparatus is in its inactivated position, the diverting apparatus is included in the first conveyor path, and receives at its upstream end articles being conveyed in a first direction on the second conveyor path and conveys the articles along the first conveyor path. When the diverting apparatus is in its inactivated position, the diverting apparatus is sufficiently distant from the first conveyor path not to obstruct articles of a selected maximum size being conveyed on the second conveyor path. There is also provided an apparatus for selectively moving the diverting apparatus between its activated position and its inactivated position.

Abstract: The multiple-channel vibrating feeding table includes a table provided with a plurality of mutually adjacent troughs which define the channels for conveying loose parts, motor element for vibrating the table, and elements for connecting each of the troughs to the motor elements, the connecting elements being individually actuatable in order to vibrate only selected trough or troughs.

Abstract: The invention provides an article flipper comprising a first turnover member mounted to a conveyor frame member for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to said frame member, a slot in the turnover member for receiving a side edge of sheets, a stop for arresting sheets with a leading portion of the side edges in the slot, and a rotator for rotating the first turnover member through about 180 degrees. The article flipper may include a second turnover member having a detent or being movable to clamp sheets between it and the first turnover member, or may include a rack and pinion. A belt tensioner which may be used with the article flipper is also provided and comprises a tensioning wheel for engaging the belt, a moveable block including a shaft for mounting the tensioning wheel, and a wedge for urging the block toward the belt.

Abstract: A sheet transport device is provided with a plurality of sheet transport paths arranged in parallel to one another and a sheet transport assembly for transporting a sheet along the sheet transport path. The transport assembly includes a drive shaft extending normal to the plurality of sheet transport paths, a roller member mounted on the drive shaft in a position corresponding to each of the plurality of sheet transport paths, and a transmission mechanism provided between the drive shaft and roller member for transmitting the rotational force of the drive shaft rotating in a sheet transport direction to the roller member and for shutting off transmission of the rotational force of the roller member rotating in the sheet transport direction to the drive shaft. Accordingly, the misalignment of sheets to be transported simultaneously can be readily corrected.

Abstract: The invention provides an article flipper comprising a first turnover member mounted to a conveyor frame member for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to said frame member, a slot in the turnover member for receiving a side edge of sheets, a stop for arresting sheets with a leading portion of the side edges in the slot, and a rotator for rotating the first turnover member through about 180 degrees. The article flipper may include a second turnover member having a detent or being movable to clamp sheets between it and the first turnover member, or may include a rack and pinion. A belt tensioner which may be used with the article flipper is also provided and comprises a tensioning wheel for engaging the belt, a moveable block including a shaft for mounting the tensioning wheel, and a wedge for urging the block toward the belt.

Abstract: The multiple-channel vibrating feeding table includes a table provided with a plurality of mutually adjacent troughs which define the channels for conveying loose parts, motor element for vibrating the table, and elements for connecting each of the troughs to the motor elements, the connecting elements being individually actuatable in order to vibrate only selected trough or troughs.

Abstract: A conveyor system is disclosed having two independent conveyor belts which travel along the same path at various speeds. Each conveyor belt has at least one set of material handling platens attached thereto. Product is fed into the space between each pair of platens and is transported to a distal location where it is removed. A control mechanism operates the two conveyor belts such that product can be loaded into one set of platens at one speed, while product already loaded into another set of platens on the other conveyor belt can be transported and unloaded at a different rate.

Abstract: A conveyor comprises an endless conveyor belt (1) which along part of its length follows a path consisting of a number of helically extending turns laid upon each other, and a supporting installation (8, 9, 19) consisting of two endless chains (8, 9) which are carried by supports (19) and support the lowermost of the helically extending belt turns by supporting the belt edge portions along this turn. A second endless conveyor belt (1') is of substantially the same shape as the first-mentioned conveyor belt (1) and follows along part of its length a path consisting of a number of helically extending turns laid upon each other and alternating with the turns of the first-mentioned conveyor belt.

Abstract: A process for molding thermosetting plastic parts in a more efficient manner involving less cost and a higher production output, includes sequentially filling molds with a thermosetting plastic material in a continuous and uniform manner, passing the molds sequentially through an elongated heating chamber, removing the parts from the molds, and returning the molds for reuse. Also, to increase the versatility of the process, a plurality of independently driven conveyor assemblies are positioned within the heating chamber so that a number of different parts having different sizes, configurations and/or material may be fabricated concurrently with one another.

Abstract: A device for transferring product transported by an endless conveyor onto a receiving surface, the device includes two endless flexible members which each carry at least one pusher member for controlling the movement of product along the conveyor, sensors for sensing the arrival and the departure of product at the conveyor and the receiving surface, the sensors being connected with a control apparatus which is capable of independently actuating a drive mechanism, associated with each of the flexible members, so that the flexible members can be actuated independently to control the product transfer.

Abstract: A sheet stack delivering apparatus has first and second pairs of opposing tape conveyors, the first pair moving at a faster rate of travel compared to that of the second pair, and the tapes of each pair being selectively pressed against one another for effecting delivery of sheet stacks at the faster or slower rates of travel of the first and second pairs of tapes.

Abstract: Two production lines for the manufacture of armatures or stators for electric motors are separated over at least part of their length by a common partition. The juxtaposed proximity of the two production lines allows operations on articles on both lines to be carried out simultaneously by equipment mounted on a common operating head. Shuttles are provided upstream and downstream of coil winding areas so that armature or stator bodies from one production line can be automatically diverted to a winder on the other production line and returned when wound. The height of the laminations is determined by picking a stack close to the maximum height permissible, measuring this height and, if necessary, removing a lamination via a vacuum line mounted on a measuring head. After winding, the ends of the magnetic wires on the armature are stripped using a laser.

Abstract: The invention is generally accomplished by providing a plurality of conveyors to which are attached material handling devices. For at least a portion of their travel the material handling devices each travel in the same track or path, although they are attached to separate conveyor mechanisms that travel parallel with each other. This allows the material handling devices attached to one belt to operate at one speed for loading of product and to stop or operate at a different speed for unloading but use the same loading and unloading stations. Each conveyor is independently driven and controlled and each of the parallel conveyors is provided with a series of material handling devices attached to a portion of the conveyor.

Abstract: A vibratory conveyor for advancing stacked wafer-like articles in an edgewise upstanding orientation includes a vibratory trough having a vibratory base portion of a width which is less than the width of the entire vibratory trough. The conveyor further has a non-vibratory, elongated base component situated adjacent the vibratory base portion and having a width which, together with the width of the vibratory base portion constitutes substantially the width of the entire vibratory trough. In response to an operational parameter of the vibratory conveyor, the articles are caused to be disengaged from the vibratory base portion and engaged solely by the non-vibratory base component, whereby conveyance of the articles is interrupted.

Abstract: In the transport apparatus for roving bobbins in a plant including a group of spinning machines according to our invention each spinning machine has a closed circulating belt on which suspended carriages equipped either with full or empty roving bobbins are movable. A transport belt is provided which runs through a loading station which replaces empty roving bobbins with full roving bobbins. Each of the circulating belts is connected with the transport belt by one connecting belt for removing one of the suspended carriages with empty roving bobbins and another connecting belt for feeding in another suspended carriage with full roving bobbins. A switch controllable depending on the filling state of the approaching roving bobbin carriage is positioned at each branch of the connecting belts with the transport belt or one of the circulating belts. The roving bobbins are mounted on the transport and circulating belts so as to be movable independently of each other.

Abstract: A production facility is provided for automatic assembly and testing of electronic card modules. Heretofore it has only been possible to manufacture card modules in batches without a quick conversion to another type of production, as required, being economically possible. This disadvantage is avoided by the present invention in that all required operating elements (component parts, tools, automatic assembly and testing units) are controlled in direct access with set-up time approaching zero for the production line via an extensive computer hierarchy in which the assembly and test line are available. A master computer administers the cell computers assigned to the individual processing stations which, in turn, control the machine computers. The conveying system has its own control available.

Abstract: A power-driven structure comprises a long grider (I) supported at its both ends by self-propelled carriages (II) which raise and lower the girder, the implement being designed for travel across planted fields or orchards without compacting the soil. Various implements, such as a cotton harvester (34), a potato picker (VIII) or a fruit collecting device may be suspended from, and propelled along, the girder (I). A mechanical conveyor (15) extends along the top of the girder, and a pneumatic conveyor system (13) is arranged underneath the mechanical conveyor. The pneumatic conveyor system is provided with spaced nozzles (40) for connection to flexible suction pipes (34).

Abstract: A conveyor arrangement for assembly parts comprises a rectilinear vibratory conveyor track comprising two conveyor track parts constituting guide members for the assembly parts, a device for feeding the assembly parts to the conveyor track, a base plate separate from the feeding device and supporting the rectilinear conveyor track, vibrating drive mounting the conveyor track on the base plate, and the guide members being adjustably displaceable in relation to the base plate.

Abstract: A small, inexpensive doughnut fryer has a conveyor and separate elevator that are driven from the same shaft without interference with one another. Sprockets for driving the elevator are recessed to receive rods from the conveyor. The entire conveyor assembly is provided with a quick release coupling to the power supply. A method and apparatus for moving objects to be fried through a hot frying liquid by producing intermittent waves and eddies in the liquid in the desired direction of travel to propel the objects in a straight line.

Abstract: For a multi-level rack-type conveyor having a multiple series of racks connected end-to-end to form an endless loop supported on a central standard, a rail-and-roller configuration which provides for each series of racks, an upper, inwardly-facing vertical rail surface and a lower, outwardly-facing vertical rail surface having a free upper edge. Each rack is provided with a pair of upper and lower rollers to engage the respective vertical surfaces, the lower roller having a flange adapted to ride on the free upper edge of the lower rail surface to provide vertical support for the rack. The free edge engages in the corner between the flange and the vertical roller surface to enable the flange to roll on the upper edge without slippage which causes friction and consequent noise and wear.

Abstract: Apparatus for the transfer of mandrels from a lube conveyor to a parallel mandrel pre-insertion line comprises a plurality of transfer devices each of which has an arm for the direct transfer of the mandrels which is disappearingly movable transversely between the said conveyor and the said line and a further pair of arms, one fixed and one movable, having upper saw-tooth profiles cooperating to effect a stepwise displacement of the mandrels between the said conveyor and the said line.

Abstract: A spinning and winding plant includes at least one ring spinning machine, at least one winding machine, at least one first spool conveyor and at least one first tube sleeve conveyor disposed at the ring spinning machine, at least one second spool conveyor and at least one second tube sleeve conveyor disposed at the winding machine, at least one spool transfer station disposed between the first and second spool conveyors, at least one tube sleeve transfer station disposed between the first and second tube sleeve conveyors, a spool storage device with a predetermined number of storage locations at the spool transfer station, a device for emptying the spool storage device in sequence with the requirement for spools at the winding machine, a device for filling a given maximum number of the storage locations with spools supplied by the ring spinning machine, and a device for filling a minimum number of the storage locations with at least partly filled spools ejected and returned from the winding machine.

Abstract: A rotary packer has pendulously supported grids spaced around a circular orbit that includes a discharge station where each grid mates with a case to be loaded with articles dropped from the grid. Two adjacent grids are required to be so mated, at least during movement of one grid toward and the other grid out of the discharge station. The cases are moved at matching speeds by advancing the odd numbered cases with a first case conveyor and providing a second case conveyor for the even numbered cases.

Abstract: A gang conveyor drive mount for a frame base comprising in combination a pair of rails secureable to the frame base, and a motor gear box assembly attached to the rails. A drive shaft engages the gear box which is mechanically connected to the motor. At least one conveyor is slidably mounted along the drive shaft and rails and extends over the frame base such that the results of work fall on the conveyor in order to be carried away to a storage or use area. At least one bracket is slidably mounted along the pair of rails, and at least one bearing is fixed to the bracket and slidably mounted along the drive shaft. The conveyor and the combined bracket-bearing are adapted in operation of the invention to be slidably adjusted along the drive shaft and the rails in order that the gang conveyor drive mount can be mounted on any given frame base. A method for transporting the results of work comprises engaging the drive shaft to a motor gear box assembly, and securing the motor gear box assembly to the rails.