Alignment mechanism including load engaging fingers in decoraticator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5507073
SERIAL NO

08204222

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An alignment mechanism for use as part of a decorticating machine includes: a plurality of fingers (62) extending outwardly from a bed plate and mounted so as to be drivable around an endless track (61) in a casing (60), the bed plate being a part of or adjacent to the casing (60); a driving mechanism including a plurality of pulley mechanisms (66) within the casing (60) extending sequentially along the length of the track (61), adjacent pulley mechanisms (66) overlapping in side by side relationship, each pulley mechanism (66) having a pulley (68) on which is mounted a plurality of finger driver plates (69) each adapted to contact drive faces (65) attached to the fingers (62) and extending within the casing (60); and drive means for driving the pulley mechanisms (66) at sequentially increasing speeds such that the fingers (62) can be driven along the length of the bed plate at an accelerating speed.

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MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND THEWHITEHALL PLACE LONDON SW1A 2HH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldridge, Graham J Silsoe, GB3 3 26

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