Apparatus to load workpieces.

摘要

Apparatus for loading workpieces W onto a carrier for a decorator includes a swing arm 21 which supports grippers (23, 81, 82) at one end for movement between a workpiece transfer site 22 and a workpiece loading position 23. An actuating lever 61 movable with the swing arm moves a gripper 73 into a workpiece gripping position with the stationary gripper at the transfer site and moves the displaceable gripper 73 into a workpiece release position with stationary gripper (81, 82) at the workpiece loading position. A driven cam track 17 coupled by a follower 18 to an oscillating shaft 20 reciprocates the swing arm between a workpiece receiving position and a workpiece dischage position. A belt 38 extends between a bearing block used to support the oscillating shaft 20 and a support shaft for the gripper so that as the swing arm 21 reciprocates the gripper is rotated to transpose the position of the workpiece W supported thereby.