Fastener escapement system and method

摘要

A fastener escapement (14) includes a first side plate (32) and a second side plate (34). The second side plate (34) is disposed adjacent the first side plate (32) creating a passage (38) operable to retain a plurality of fasteners (20) in a desired orientation. The escapement (14) also includes a regulator (44) operable to release a single fastener (20) from the passage (38) to a fastener drop (62). The fastener drop (62) is operable to receive the single fastener (20) from the regulator (46) and deliver the single fastener (20) in the desired orientation to a transfer system. <IMAGE>