| 摘要 |
A parts feeding apparatus includes a plurality of cassettes (12) respectively holding therein rows of parts of different types and removably attached to a plurality of parts supply openings arranged at predetermined angular intervals along the peripheral edge of a rotating circular plate (11). The circular plate (11) is intermittently rotatable so that a selected one of the parts supply openings and the cassette (12) attached thereto are positioned relative to the inlet opening of a parts delivery chute (30a). An open lower end of the cassette (12) is opened and closed at predetermined time intervals by a reciprocating slide plate member disposed in a parts supply unit (17). The parts feeding apparatus thus constructed is compact in size and simple in construction. Since the cassettes (12) are arranged on the same circumference on the circular plate (11), the parts to be fed can be automatically and smoothly changed or switched from one type to another. Thus, the apparatus is readily adaptable to the production of articles of different types to be manufactured in relatively small lots or in relatively large lots. <IMAGE> |
