Laitram, LLC

New Vista Corporation

Robert K Paquin

James L Brun

Matthew L Fourney

David L Marsh

Christopher B Spicer

John L Wickham

A conveying system employs independently controlled flights. The flights are controlled separately from a conveying surface using a linear transport system. The linear transport system allow the position of the flights to be controlled based on a parameter, such as the length of a conveyed object. The flights are pivotally mounted to a mover of the linear transport system and can pivot relative to the conveying surface to allow the flights to fit in a space between an end of carryway and a receptacle.

Apparatus and methods for dynamically controlling the spacing of conveyed objects

A device for confirming the presence of thread in nuts and other threaded parts has a threaded gage mounted on a holder which is connected through a clutch to a motor. The motor drives the holder to rotate the threaded gage to engage the threaded part. Switches are provided to stop and reverse the motor. The device identifies parts without threads and also damaged and incomplete threads. The device does not impart undue force levels to unthreaded, undersized parts or defective parts. The device confirms threads in threaded blind bores.

High output device for confirming thread presence in nuts and other threaded parts

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Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Robert K Paquin