An improved component feed mechanism allows a component support table to move simultaneously with the component feed mechanism. The table has a plurality of guides for urging guiding component holding cartridges toward a work station. The table is movable transverse to the cartridge lengths. A friction block guide disposed above said table has a block movable parallel to said cartridge feed direction. A feed lever is pivoted on said block; means sense pivoted positions of said feed lever; and means selectively pivot said feed lever between cartridge engaging and retracted positions. The table moves transversely only when said feed lever is in a retracted position enabling concurrent motions of the feed lever and the table for reducing setup time of the machine.
申请公布号
US4068373(A)
申请公布日期
1978.01.17
申请号
US19760730496
申请日期
1976.10.07
申请人
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
发明人
BELL, TERRY LEE;CALL, LYLE G.;DILLAN, GEORGE OMER;JACKSON, JR., JAMES PHILLIP;JOHNSON, LARRY ALBIN