Push button operated can opener

摘要

A power operated can opener includes a feed wheel that is driven by a shaft carried on a pivotal yoke, with the shaft being driven by an electric motor through reduction gearing. A pawl is pivoted to a rock plate which is in turn pivoted to a spring loaded lever mounted on the can opener frame. The pawl is operated by a pair of push buttons and associated linkage which energizes the motor as the pawl is pivoted against the feed wheel shaft. Orbiting pins carried outboard of the shaft axis are engaged by the pawl to effect movement of the feed wheel toward or away from the can cutting element between a can shearing position and a can release position.