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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2017
Applicant:
Thomas G. Kieran, Peoria, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Thomas G. Kieran, Peoria, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/44 (2006.01); B65G 43/08 (2006.01); B23Q 41/02 (2006.01); B29C 43/04 (2006.01); B26D 5/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/44 (2013.01); B21D 51/446 (2013.01); B23Q 41/02 (2013.01); B65G 43/08 (2013.01); B26D 5/30 (2013.01); B29C 2043/046 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly for feeding objects downstream into an automated machine includes a track, a tamping location on the track, a stop disposed at the tamping location, and a forward path through the track. A spring proximate to the tamping location moves between a first position and a second position. In the first position of the spring, the spring cooperates with the stop to interrupt the forward path. In the second position of the spring, the spring cooperates with the stop to open the forward path to allow objects to move downstream in the track.