Emhart Industries, Inc.

Dynapert, Inc.

Vance F St Hilaire

The tool gripping and releasing devices carried by the indexing turret head of a radial component insertion machine are air operated and sealed connections are selectively established between stationary and rotating air transfer rings. Supplied pressurized air leaves the stationary air transfer plate via blind bores and then forces its way through small apertures in gaskets which close these blind bores. The gasket material is deformed into sealing engagement with the rotating air transfer ring establishing a connection with the air inlet thereof.

Radial component insertion machine

An inactive feeder supports a lead tape having evenly spaced sprocket holes and components within a feed channel. Pairs of ball detents spaced at the same pitch forcefully enter corresponding sprocket holes when the lead tape is incremented to precisely locate and hold the lead tape.

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Beverly, MA, United States of America

Vance F St Hilaire