Row feeder for distributing nuts

摘要

A row feeder for distribution of nuts has: a guide passage (14) formed on a main unit (11) so as to receive a number of successively delivered nuts "N" in a series; a plurality of distribution passages (15) formed on the main unit and each extending from and perpendicular to the guide passage; stroking pushers (16) reciprocatable across the guide passage (14) so as to transfer the nuts "N" lying on it to the respective distribution passages (15); drivers (e.g., pneumatic cylinders) (17) causing the respective stroking pushers (16) to reciprocate; and individual feed chutes (13) respectively connected to the distribution passages (15). The row feeder further comprises a joint member (12) as a separate member in addition to the main unit (11), and the feed chutes (13) are secured to the joint member at given intervals between them. The row feeder simple in structure can efficiently operate not only for feeding the self-piercing nuts "N" to the nut assembling apparatuses but also for distributing ordinary nuts to a plurality of nut welders.