公开(公告)号：US4232777A

公开(公告)日：1980-11-11

申请号：US939652

申请日：1978-09-05

Applicant: Jimmie L. Smith ,  John D. Honeycutt ,  Michael J. Dobie

Inventor： Jimmie L. Smith ,  John D. Honeycutt ,  Michael J. Dobie

IPC: B65G47/252 ,  B65G47/24

CPC classification number: B65G47/252 ,  A21B3/18 ,  B65G29/00

Abstract: A pan inverting apparatus comprises an input endless belt and an output endless belt, between which a revolving pan wheel is positioned. The pan wheel includes a plurality of transverse pan receivers opening radially outward to define the circumference thereof. Each pan to be inverted is guided into engagement with the input endless belt and against a movable stop. The stop is synchronized with rotation of the pan wheel to selectively release each pan for chambering into one of the pan receivers for rotation by the pan wheel. After approximately one-half revolution of the pan wheel, the inverted pans are individually engaged by the output endless belt for advancement out of the pan receivers. In the preferred embodiment, cushioning within the pan receivers helps to secure the pans and reduce noise. Preferably, magnets are located subjacent to the input and output endless belts to promote positive frictional engagement with the pans.

Abstract translation: 平转翻转装置包括输入环形带和输出环形带，其间定位有旋转盘轮。 平转轮包括多个横向盘接收器，其径向向外开口以限定其圆周。 每个待倒置的盘被引导成与输入环形带接合并抵靠可动止动件。 停止与平移轮的旋转同步，以选择性地释放每个平底锅，以便将其放入一个平台接收器中，以便通过平转轮旋转。 在平转轮大约转一圈之后，倒置的平底锅被输出的环形带单独地接合，以便从平板接收器中推出。 在优选实施例中，盘式接收器内的缓冲有助于固定平底锅并降低噪音。 优选地，磁体位于输入和输出环形带的下方，以促进与盘的正摩擦接合。