Material feeding apparatus with gripper driving member and linkage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9090426
APP PUB NO 20130006410A1
SERIAL NO

13504310

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An apparatus for the intermittent feeding of a workpiece. The apparatus includes a first linearly guided gripper mechanism which is movable in a first direction of workpiece feeding and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first gripper mechanism includes first and second gripping members wherein the second gripping member is movable relative to the first gripping member for gripping the workpiece. The apparatus further includes a gripper mechanism drive actuator which is angularly adjustable, reversible and rotary, a fixed length driving member connected to the gripper mechanism drive actuator for rotation therewith. The apparatus further includes a first gripper mechanism drive connecting link with a first end pivotally connected to a first end of the fixed length driving member and with a second end pivotally connected to the first gripper mechanism for moving the first gripper mechanism in the first and second directions.

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VAMCO INTERNATIONAL INC555 EPSILON DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gentile, Bryan P Longboat Key, US 12 31
Gentile, Joseph P Longboat Key, US 16 80
Martin, Vaughn H Mars, US 20 76

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