Automated towel transfer printing, feeding, drying and folding apparatus

摘要

A conveying system adapted for use with a screen printing machine having an endless printing blanket for supporting and indexing a work piece during a screen printing operation. The system includes transfer apparatus disposed adjacent the discharge end of the indexing printing blanket which includes removing apparatus in the form of belt strips having gripping pins to peelingly remove the work piece from the printing blanket. Elevating apparatus for first lifting the leading edge of the work piece away from the printing blanket so as to suspend the leading edge until the work piece is advanced in a position for engagement by the gripping pins is provided such that the leading edge bridges any spacing between the discharge end of the printing blanket and the removing apparatus. The transfer apparatus also includes discharge apparatus which is disposed adjacent the belt strips for receiving the work piece therefrom with stripper apparatus interposed in the spaces between the belt strips to separate and facilitate the transfer of the work piece from the belt strips to the discharge apparatus. The invention further contemplates transporting apparatus operated in conjunction with a dryer conveyor section for effecting the transfer of the work piece thereto for conveyance of a work piece through a dryer. The drive of the transporting apparatus is activated in timed relationship to the drive of the discharge apparatus to provide the transfer of the work piece from the discharge apparatus to the dryer conveyor.