Title:
HOPPER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/041477
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A hopper for feeding works (w) to a work conveying device (6) when the residual amount of the works (w) in the work conveying device (6)is reduced, comprising a work storage part (110) for storing the works (w), a work outlet (112) formed in the work storage part (110) and allowing the works (w) to be discharged therefrom, a lifting member (120) formed as the bottom part of the work storage part (110) and lifting in the work storage part (110), and a drive part for lifting the lifting member, wherein the works are fed from the work outlet (112) to the work conveying device (6) by the lifting of the lifting member (120), whereby the amount of the works (w) fed to the work conveying device (6) can be determined based on the lifted height of the lifting member (120).
Inventors:
MATSUDA YUICHI
SHIROGANE HIROSHI
KASUYA HIROSHI
SHIROGANE HIROSHI
KASUYA HIROSHI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2002/005951
Publication Date:
May 15, 2003
Filing Date:
June 14, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD (JP)
CITIZEN MECHATRONICS CO LTD (JP)
CITIZEN MECHATRONICS CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
G04D3/00; B23P19/00; B23P21/00; B65G65/38; H05K13/02; (IPC1-7): H05K13/02; B23P19/00; B65G47/14; B65G65/38
Foreign References:
| JPS5149717Y2 | 1976-11-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Watanabe, Kihei (5th Floor 32, Kanda Suda-cho 1-chom, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, JP)
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