Abstract:
A machine, for example machine for cutting discrete sheets of material from a web, which includes a web supply and a processing station such as a cutoff station, is provided with a variable index drive operating feed structure for moving the web intermittently a predetermined but adjustable distance. The web is advanced intermittently and at which the frequency that varies in direct relation to the continuous speed of an input drive motor. The amount at which the web is fed during each cycle of the intermittent motion is settable by an operator by varying a continuous dial of a variable index drive. The variable index drive is a mechanical transmission having an index mechanism which produces a first intermittent output, a variable ratio unit connected at the output of the index mechanism for producing a second intermittent output having a speed that differs from the direct output of the index mechanism by the setting of the variable ratio unit, and a differential which produces a variable displacement in each cycle by combining the two outputs.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus for precisely, easily and automatically setting and resetting stops on a cutting table. In particular, a hand manipulable pointer slideable along a scale may be moved a desired and equal distance to that desired of the stops, and the stops will automatically move that same distance and direction. The system is accomplished by operatively coupling the stops and the pointer system to a linear actuator. Also disclosed is an electromechanical braking system of superior quality for this apparatus.
Abstract:
A component lead cutting apparatus for tape-fed radial lead electrical components is disclosed. The taped components are driven through the machine by a rotary index wheel, with the cutting station element adjacent the wheel periphery. Clamping and cutting die elements are placed at the cutting station, and are actuated by a pneumatic cylinder to clamp and cut the lead components. The apparatus includes adjustment elements readily accessible from the top of the machine to raise or lower the index wheel and thereby adjust for different lead cut lengths, and to position the wheel to accommodate different tape sprocket opening configurations. The machine has a compact, narrow footprint, so that the machine is space-efficient.
Abstract:
A stepping motor is used to feed sheet stock to a blank making assembly in a container making process. A translator provides necessary pulses to the stepping motor and is controlled by a counter which is provided with a pulse train indicative of the number of pulses provided the stepping motor. The contents of the counter compensate for the number of pulses necessary to stop the motor which will be produced by the translator. Alternatively, a print registration indicia may be sensed to initiate deceleration of the stepping motor. The indicia is offset a predetermined distance from a point of proper registration in order to compensate for the distance necessary to decelerate the stepping motor.
Abstract:
A trim press is provided with a remotely controlled adjustment by means of which the end limit of the feeding stroke of the feeding mechanism may be precisely adjusted relative to the die of the trim press while the machine is in operation. Oscillating and reciprocating members of the prior art trim presses are replaced by continuously rotating members to enable a higher rate of operation.
Abstract:
A device for cutting lengths of tubing from a longer tube utilizes an external pair of cutting dies and an internal pair of punches. An eccentric relative motion ("shimmy") of the cutting dies results in the desired cutting of the tube. The punches are inserted into the tube from the end of the tube from which the length of tubing is to be cut. A restraining arrangement prevents the punches from moving farther along the tube than is desired, while a punch positioning mechanism prevents movement of the punches toward the open end of the tube. Thus, the internal punches are accurately positioned with respect to the external cutting dies. A centering arrangement is utilized to insure coaxiality of the punches. After the cutting dies have been actuated to cut the tube, the tube is advanced an amount corresponding to the length of tubing to be cut, after which the punch positioning mechanism is reciprocally withdrawn to permit the cut length of tubing to be discharged and then reinserted to position the punches for the next cutting operation. During the cutting operation the punches are held in the desired position between the punch positioning mechanism and the restraining arrangement. Various types of restraining means may be utilized to hold the punches, and the resistance of the restraining means to further movement along the tube may be adjusted to any desired level.
Abstract:
An electrically operated tape feeder for tapes of various kinds including very soft tape, having means to preselect either of two adjustable lengths of tape, to be dispensed by manually starting the machine, with other means automatically to deliver a severed strip of tape of predetermined adjustable length to the front of the machine, operated by simply lifting a previously delivered and severed strip from the machine. The machine has means to hold the end of the strip in the machine after it has been severed, and arrangements to keep the holding means out of the path of the tape during feeding thereof but assuring presence of the holding means by the time the strip is severed. The last means also involves means to prevent continuous energization of the circuitry if a manual starting switch is held closed continuously, without intentionally withdrawing a severed strip from the machine.
Abstract:
This invention provides novel apparatus for cutting a sheet of material into a segment of a desired dimension for making draperies, curtains awnings, and the like therefrom. Basically, the apparatus comprises: support means having a first end and a second end opposite from the first end and an opening therethrough between the ends; supply means mounted adjacent to the first end of the support means for supplying a sheet of material; clamp means mounted adjacent to the second end of the support means for clamping a leading edge of the sheet of material thereto; conveyor means including a conveyor section extending through the support means opening and being engageable with the underside of the sheet of material between the supply means and the clamp means; conveyor drive means for driving the conveyor means to cause a portion of the sheet of material to be disposed on the conveyor section over the support means opening in an inverted generally U-shape; first control means for energizing the conveyor drive means; second control means for deenergizing the conveyor drive means when the height above the support means opening of the bight of the inverted generally Ushape reaches a desired level; and cutter means for severing the trailing edge of the inverted generally U-shape of the sheet of material from the supply means.
Abstract:
An adjustable cut-off gauging device for controlling the length of sheets derived from web material such as a roll of copy paper in a copymaking machine comprises a body mounted for adjustable movement along a runner bar and carrying a control switch for a cut-off actuating solenoid as triggered by a trip member on a reciprocable part of the associated apparatus such as the original document carriage of a so-called book copier electrostatic machine. In addition to major adjustments of the device along the runner bar, minor incremental adjustments of an operating handle are adapted to be effected to attain accurate settings with respect to an adjustment scale.