Title:
SCRAP REMOVAL APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1982000027
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A scrap removal apparatus (35) for retrieving scrap material (32, 33) from a two-piece table (19) includes a programmed lift arm assembly (37) movable between the table (19) and scrap accumulating areas (82, 83) and has remotely actuable mechanical gripping devices (45) for positively clamping onto the scrap material (32, 33). One form of gripping device is a clamp (50) having a finger (57) and an enlarged pad (54), the fingers (57) of the respective clamps (50) movable through slots (70) defined in the outer table edge (21) to 8rip the overlying outer scrap (32). Another form of gripping device includes a blade (80) for pinning the inner scrap (33) against a stop (73) near the table center.
Inventors:
SATZLER R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1980/000781
Publication Date:
January 07, 1982
Filing Date:
June 23, 1980
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO (US)
SATZLER R (US)
SATZLER R (US)
International Classes:
B29D23/24; B65G57/22; B65H5/10; B65H29/08; (IPC1-7): B65H29/08
Foreign References:
| US3884363A | 1975-05-20 | |||
| US3640405A | 1972-02-08 | |||
| US2943750A | 1960-07-05 | |||
| US4266910A | 1981-05-12 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0054032A1
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