| 摘要 |
A feed mechanism for an elongate flexible article includes a pair of parallel grippers reciprocable between a first position and a second position for advancing the article along a longitudinal path. The grippers are closed at the first position to grip the article on a pair of spaced leading end portions thereof, and are opened at the second position to release the article. A removal lever, which has a first and a second leg, is disposed adjacent to the second position and is pivotable, in response to the arrival of the grippers at the second position, to cause the first leg to project through a space between the pair of grippers to kick down the article from the grippers while the latter are opened. |
