Abstract: The invention relates to a working station, in particular to a deep-drawing station, to a molding station, to a sealing station, to a cutting station or to a punching station, for a packaging machine, comprising a rack supported on the ground; a work unit comprising an upper part and a lower part; and a lifting mechanism which is carried by the rack and by which the lower part of the work unit can be raised and lowered relative to the rack to perform a lower stroke, wherein the lifting mechanism has a drive that comprises at least one shaft extending in a transverse direction; a drive motor engaging at the shaft for rotating the shaft; and at least one gear which is coupled at an input side to the shaft, at which the lower part is supported at an output side, and which converts a rotation of the shaft into the lower stroke of the lower part.

Abstract: A virtual-reality or augmented-reality viewer (1) for a mobile electronic device (2), the viewer (1) including a central body (3), a left lens (4) and a right lens (4) arranged in the central body (3), a left side body (5) connected to the central body (3), a right side body (5) connected to the central body (3), and a tension mechanism (6) which biases the left and right side bodies (5) towards each other. In a first viewer state, a left portion of the central body (3) is accommodated in the left side body (5) and a right portion of the central body (3) is accommodated in the right side body (5). In a second viewer state, the left portion of the central body (3) is not accommodated in the left side body (5) and the right portion of the central body (3) is not accommodated in the right side body (5), so that the left and right lenses (4) are not covered by the left or right side body (5).

Abstract: A feed mechanism includes a feed slide movable between a retracted position and an advanced position. The feed slide is configured to feed a product strip during a feed stroke as the feed slide is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position and the feed slide is movable with respect to the product strip during a return stroke as the feed slide is moved from the advanced position to the retracted position. The feed mechanism also includes feed fingers pivotally coupled to the feed slide at corresponding attachment points. The feed fingers are movable between an engaged position and a released position, wherein the feed fingers are configured to contact the product strip in the engaged position and the feed fingers are configured to be positioned away from the product strip in the released position. The feed fingers are moved to the released position prior to the feed slide moving along the return stroke.

Abstract: Film transport for a motion picture camera with a claw 2, of which at least one claw tip 21, 22 advances the film to be transported, provided with perforations on one edge 10, stepwise past a gate, and a transport drive which comprises a working arm 5 connected with the middle segment 20 of claw 2 with articulation, said arm being connected by a claw crank pivot 12 with a crank arm 4 and moving claw 2 in such fashion that claw tips 21, 22 traverse an elongated closed curve which at one end enters the film plane and at the other end leaves it again, with crank arm 4 being coupled by a control arm 6 with a fixed bearing 14 of an oscillation crank 7, said crank being connected end segment 23 of claw 2 with articulation.

Abstract: A feed mechanism for a tape applying machine in the semiconductor lead frame arts, especially suitable for discrete pieces of lead frame, in which pins are inserted into holes in the lead frame and advanced periodically. The pins are deliberately made smaller than the holes and moved in such a way as to always return to the center of the holes, well clear of the edges, before entering or withdrawing from the holes.

Abstract: A stamp dispensing arrangement for dispensing stamps, such as postage stamps, one at a time from a roll of such stamps. The dispensing arrangement has a unitary body comprised of a base and a cover hingedly interconnected for relative pivotal movement therebetween from a closed to an open position. A roll of stamps is contained within a cavity defined in a stamp storage portion of the body and the stamps extend outwardly between spaced apart planer surfaces of the cover and the base at a dispensing end. First fingers with stamp engaging tabs thereon are positioned in an aperture in the planer wall of the base and are adapted to engage the stamps in the perforations thereof to prevent movement of the stamps in a first direction which is opposite to the second or dispensing direction.

Abstract: A mechanism for feeding a ribbon having discrete three dimensional objects includes a specially formed finger which fits through a U-shaped opening from the back side of the ribbon and incrementally drives the ribbon into position where it is severed along a predetermined line by a knife which moves transverse to the direction of movement of the ribbon. The knife includes a gap in the blade opposite the U-shaped opening to avoid severing a tab associated with the U-shaped opening.

Abstract: A terminal strip applicator includes a ram that carries a first die set mounted for reciprocation along a first path within a machine body and a track that automatically adjusts to accept a strip of terminals to limit the terminal strip to a second path which intersects the first path. A terminal feed mechanism sequentially resiliently advances the terminal strip along the second path until the terminal feed mechanism engages the shoulder of an interchangeable die set that precisely aligns the lead terminal carried by the terminal feed mechanism with the die sets of the applicator.

Abstract: The improvements relate to devices for applying terminals and the like to the ends of filiform bodies such as conductors, lengths of elastic material and other articles. For feeding the metal strip, formed from an interconnected succession of terminals or the like, and for rhythmically moving it into the position in which a terminal is applied to the filiform body and detached from the rest of the strip, the invention provides a pawl, which for this purpose engages the terminal, and is hinged to one end of a lever and subjected to the moment produced by a spring. The lever can rotate about an adjustable point between its ends. At its other end, the lever is hinged to a straight pin adjustably mounted in a guide member. This member is slidably mounted in the frame of the device and carries a roller.

Abstract: A feed assembly is engageable with feed holes spaced along the length of a taped supply of electrical components in order to index the taped components to a pick-up station and aid in transfer of the components from the tape to a turret-type vacuum head at the pick-up station. Cyclical actuation of the feed assembly actuates a cutter for that portion of the tape which has been emptied of the components.

Abstract: A labeling mechanism (10) for sequentially dispensing labels (49) from a backing strip (51) onto articles includes a pair of pinch bars (74) each having a knife edge (76) which bears against the rear edges of the labels (49) and downwardly against the backing strip (51) to move the labels along a pressure plate (66). The pinch bars (74) move in a linear reciprocating manner so as to push the labels (49) and backing strip (51) toward a labeling head (104) which also moves in a reciprocating manner and transfers the labels (49) from the backing strip (51) by means of air suction as the labels are stripped from the backing strip (51) by a knife edge (70). When the articles to be labeled are sensed as being in proper position, a positive air stream is pneumatically directed through the labeling head (104), thereby blowing the labels (49) onto the articles.

Abstract: In the film transport mechanism, the film strip is driven in the perforation plane from a drive shaft by means of at least one transport pin. The drive shaft has in the perforation plane a constant-diameter cam, to which the transport pin is coupled by a shuttle frame. To improve such film transport mechanism so as to reduce the noise generated by it in operation, the shuttle frame is additionally coupled to a rocking crank and slider linkage or to a slider, which is part of a slider crank mechanism, which has a drive shaft that is identical to the shaft for driving the transport shuttle.

Abstract: Apparatus (20) for imparting stepwise movement to a strip (10) having pilot holes (12) comprising, a frame (27), a carriage (26) mounted by said frame to be longitudinally movable in relation thereto, a pin (22) coupled with said carriage movable therewith and laterally movable in relation to said path between positions at which pin is adapted to enter into and to be retracted from a pilot hole in said strip. A link (30) is adapted to undergo alternate forward and reverse strokes and is coupled to said carriage by a lost motion coupling (46, 57, 56, 57) so that, during a first interval of each such stroke, the carriage and link are uncoupled with the carriage remaining stationary and, during a second interval of each of such strokes, the carriage and link are coupled to move together.

Abstract: A photographic slide mounter includes a film advance mechanism which advances a photographic film web along a film track to insert the end of the film web into a photographic slide frame. The film advance mechanism includes a guide track parallel to the film track and a carriage which is movable on the guide track. A film advance pawl is connected to and movable with the carriage. The pawl engages sprocket holes in the film to advance the film as the carriage is advanced toward a first end of the film track. A drive mechanism advances the carriage toward the first end of the guide track during one portion of an operating cycle, and returns the carriage to the second end during another portion of the operating cycle. The film advance mechanism includes a breakaway mechanism for disconnecting the carriage and the drive mechanism when resistance to advancement of the carriage exceeds a predetermined amount.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for automatically mounting reversal film in slide frames, the edge of the film being notched at predetermined intervals, the notches are utilized for feeding the film through the framing apparatus which comprises a pivoted notch-engaging pawl on a reciprocatable carriage and two electrically parallel switches acting independently on a clutch of driving means for the carriage. One of the switches is mounted on the carriage and is operable by the pawl and the other is operable by a rotary cam plate.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved strip label printer and especially to a shuttle mechanism therefor that advances the label strip in incremental fashion and, in addition, functions to actuate the printing head during the time the shuttle is returning to its original position preparatory to starting another label-advancing stroke. This shuttle mechanism is characterized by a specially-shaped slide block that includes label-engaging ears working through slots in a bedplate over which the label strip moves and also a hump-like fulcrum between these ears that engages the underside of the bedplate and functions to tilt the slide block in a direction as to elevate the ears into operative position during the forward stroke lowering them into inoperative position beneath the strip on the return stroke when shuttled back and forth by the crank and pitman drive therefor.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously feeding a slide fastener chain and folding back article members attached to an outer edge portion of one or both tapes of the slide fastener chain includes a pawl arrangement slidably mounted in a first elongated member for engaging and advancing fastening elements of the slide fastener chain retained in a channel formed between the first elongated member and a second elongated member. A guide is attached to one of the first and second elongated members for folding the article members back as the slide fastener chain is advanced.

Abstract: A ticket dispenser associated with a vending machine for vending goods or services of the type requiring the insertion of coins or tokens of a certain value in order to obtain the goods or services. The ticket dispenser provides for dispensing of a ticket by the machine in addition to the vending of the goods or services with the ticket being redeemable by the user of the machine for something of value in addition to the goods or services received. Ticket feeding pawls are employed for dispensing the tickets at a ticket delivery position, and the pawls are driven by coin operated actuating means of the machine so that the tickets are dispensed only upon insertion of sufficient coins or tokens. The pawls comprise a spring-loaded forward drive and locking pawl, and a spring-loaded retaining pawl. A ticket engaging baffle provides for simplified ticket removal.

Abstract: A portable hand held and manually operated label printer and a method of its use in transferring information from a master plate onto a pressure sensitive label. The printer consists of a magazine section wherein a continuous roll of serially linked pressure sensitive labels are installed with the roll end thereof threaded through an appropriate passage into a manually operated label receiving and printing group. A printing roller arranged on a spring biased slide within the label receiving and printing group, is manually displaced to travel over one of the pressure sensitive labels, sandwiching it against a master plate, transferring raised characters formed on the master plate into the label.

Abstract: A shuttle mechanism movable between initial and final positions for accurately, intermittently advancing a stretchable web containing spaced apart, encapsulated articles such as dental packets under a punch for cutting individual articles from the web. Front and rear claw tips enter succeeding sealed joints or grooves in the web in the initial position of the shuttle mechanism. While in this position, the rear claw is moved toward the front claw so that the pitch of the grooves is equal to the normal groove pitch of the web in its unstretched condition.