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EP 0 109 791 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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17.10.1984 Bulletin 1984/42 |
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30.05.1984 Bulletin 1984/22 |
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Date of filing: 02.11.1983 |
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Priority: |
23.11.1982 US 444130
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Applicant: EX-CELL-O CORPORATION |
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Loader apparatus for machine with a magnetic workpart driver |
(57) A loader apparatus is provided for a machine having magnetic workpart driver means.
The loader apparatus includes a support plate with an access opening to receive the
driver means and a workpart track with a load portion and unload portion. The apparatus
also includes an injector/ ejector means slidably mounted on the support plate intersecting
the load/unload track. The injector/ejector means conveys a workpart from the load
portion of the track to the driver means and then back to the track for discharge
through the unload portion. The track is located in non-overlapping relation to the
driver means to reduce residual magnetic forces on the workpart during removal from
the driver means and discharge out the unload portion of the track. A fluid passage
is provided in communication with the track to emit a fluid stream into the track
toward the unload portion thereof to facilitate workpart discharge.