Abstract: A feeder apparatus includes: a reciprocating block moved reciprocally when a metal strip with collar-equipped through-holes is fed; a moving block disposed above the reciprocating block and connected to a connecting member so as to move in a movement direction of the reciprocating block; a pin block that moves together with the moving block and on which feed pins inserted into the through-holes are provided; an up-down cam unit that moves the pin block up and down; and a cam that is rotated by converting reciprocal movement of the reciprocating block to rotation about the width direction of the metal strip and includes a channel of a predetermined shape, wherein a cam follower inserted into the channel of the cam is provided on the moving block.

Abstract: A feeder apparatus includes: a reciprocating block moved reciprocally when a metal strip with collar-equipped through-holes is fed; a moving block disposed above the reciprocating block and connected to a connecting member so as to move in a movement direction of the reciprocating block; a pin block that moves together with the moving block and on which feed pins inserted into the through-holes are provided; an up-down cam unit that moves the pin block up and down; and a cam that is rotated by converting reciprocal movement of the reciprocating block to rotation about the width direction of the metal strip and includes a channel of a predetermined shape, wherein a cam follower inserted into the channel of the cam is provided on the moving block.

Abstract: Mechanical converter in a movement device generally for transferring parts with respect to a die converts slave motion in a first direction into basic motions of a drive motion in a second direction different from the first direction, and a pitch motion in a third direction different from the first and second directions, which may be such that it is not converted through a plate or rotating cam. Additional motion(s) of an elevation motion in a fourth direction different from the second and third directions but including a vector component along or opposite to the first direction and/or further motion(s) radial to one or more of the first, second, third or fourth directions may be provided from the mechanical converter, another mechanical converter and/or from another source. Also, assisting motion(s), which can assist the die in performing an operation on a work piece, i.e., part, can be provided, for example, by drawing a motion from the pitch, drive and/or elevation motion(s).

Abstract: A device (1) for the stepped displacement of workpieces inside a press (2) or similar processing equipment is provided. The device includes at least one or two gripper rails (4) that can be displaced back and forth in the direction of a longitudinal extent thereof and in the feed direction, the rails being displaced transversely in relation to one another in order to engage workpieces. To execute a gripping movement, the gripper rail (4) includes levers (5) that run at an angle and in opposite directions to one another, whereby the ends of the levers that face away from the gripper rail can be displaced towards or away from one another. Pivoting arms (11), which together with the levers (5) form scissors or half scissors type drives, are hinged on the levers (5) to guide the resultant transverse movement.

Abstract: A combination pipe kicker/indexer for attachment to a pipe launcher is provided. The pipe kicker includes an articulated arm that is operated by a rotating shaft. The arm has a kicker head that rises up from a frame and moves towards a pipe located in the trough of the pipe launcher. Continued rotation of the shaft causes the kicker head to push the pipe out of the trough. Reversing the shaft rotation retracts the kicker arm into its frame. The indexer includes a plate having two eccentric cam openings and a cam rotatably mounted therein. Rotation of the cams causes either end of the indexer plate to rise up from the frame and urge a section of pipe towards the pipe launcher trough.

Abstract: A cargo power drive unit (PDU) includes a housing, and a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The shaft has a longitudinal axis, an end, and a spindle outwardly extending from the end. The spindle is radially offset from the longitudinal axis. The PDU further includes a lift roller having a center axis, and having an opening that is radially offset from the center axis. The spindle is non-rotatably received in the opening of the lift roller. When the shaft rotates in the housing and the lift roller contacts a stationary support beneath the housing, at least a portion of the housing is lifted away from the stationary support by the roller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sorting products, which device comprises adjacently arranged supporting units which are movable in a direction of transport along a conveying path, each supporting unit being provided with at least one load carrying platform comprising a supporting surface for supporting a product. The load carrying platform is supported by a support member, which can be tilted by tilting means about an axis of tilt parallel to the conveying path with respect to a conveying element forming part of a supporting unit, which conveying element is movable along a guide extending according to said conveying path.

Abstract: A work transfer device employed in a multi-process press machine is provided with a drive unit formed of a servo motor, a cam shaft vertically provided so as to be rotatably driven by the drive unit, a cam mechanism formed of three cams including an X-axis feed cam that moves a feed bar provided with a work holding fitting for holding a work toward an X-axis direction, a Y-axis feed cam that moves the feed bar in parallel toward a Y-axis direction in parallel, and a Z-axis feed cam that moves the feed bar in parallel toward a Z-axis direction, a group of swing levers formed of three types of swing levers which are swingably operated in engagement with the corresponding cams that constitute the cam mechanism, and a link mechanism connected to each end portion of the swing levers such that the feed bar is linearly driven toward the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions.

Abstract: The article conveyor employs two cams of different configuration. One cam imparts oscillatory motion to an output shaft; whereas the other cam imparts a reciprocating motion. The article conveyor moves in a conveying direction from a first position to a second position and back to the first position. Motion is such that the time taken to move from the first position to the second position is longer than the time taken to move from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor device for a modularly arranged machine line for manufacturing containers, in particular tubs. A system of clamps which brings the tubs step-by-step to each work station is operated by means of a crank drive.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring workpieces between successive die stations in a stamping press, including an elongated bar having a plurality of spaced workpiece engaging means for engaging workpieces at successive die stations. The apparatus comprises motive means, a drive frame member coupled to the motive means and laterally and longitudinally propelled by the motive means, cam follower means propelled by the drive frame member. Cam plate means is coupled to the bar, having a first cam slot means and a second cam slot means, wherein the first cam slot means receive the cam follower means. The cam plate means is propelled both horizontally and vertically by the cam follower means. Cam stop means is disposed in the second cam slot means to prevent the cam plate means from motion in the horizontal direction during motion in the vertical direction and to prevent the cam plate means from motion in the vertical direction during motion in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A transfer drive is proposed for a press and in particular for a forging machine, in which the intention is to dispense with guides which are sensitive to dirt. For this purpose, the gripper rails are suspended on a hinged-rod arrangement with a three-axis guide system.