Material feeding apparatus with gripping member linkage and method of operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9227808
APP PUB NO 20130013098A1
SERIAL NO

13504287

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A gripper type material feeding 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 feeding and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first gripper mechanism includes a first gripping member and a second gripping member wherein the second gripping member is movable relative to the first gripping member for gripping the workpiece. The apparatus includes a first release actuator for moving the second gripping member of the first gripper mechanism in a direction relative to the first gripping member of the first gripper mechanism.

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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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