Apparatus and process for transfering and rotating an object

摘要

Apparatus for transferring an object from a first station to a second station with a different orientation is provided comprising a stator, a rotor rotatable externally of the stator about an axis of rotation, and at least one retaining member for retaining the object. The retaining member can rotate integrally with the rotor, and is rotatable with respect to the rotor about its own axis of rotation. The stator has a cam profile coupled to and functionally cooperating with at least one axially extending follower which is constrained to the retaining member. The axis of rotation of the retaining member and the axis of extension of the follower are substantially always incident to the axis of rotation of the rotor.

主权项

1. Apparatus for transferring an object from a first station to a second station with a different orientation compared to that at said first station, comprising a stator, a rotor rotatable externally of said stator about an axis of rotation of the rotor, and at least one retaining member for retaining said object,
said at least one retaining member being rotatable integrally with said rotor with respect to said stator and being in turn rotatable with respect to said rotor about an axis of rotation of said at least one retaining member, wherein said stator is provided with a cam profile coupled to and functionally cooperating with at least one axially extending follower, said at least one follower being constrained to said at least one retaining member in such a way as to cause said at least one retaining member to be rotated about said axis of rotation of said at least one retaining member as a function of the relative position of said follower with respect to said cam profile, wherein said axis of rotation of said at least one retaining member and the axis of extension of said follower are substantially always incident to said axis of rotation of the rotor.