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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Wheelabrator Group, Inc., Golden, CO (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
WHEELABRATOR GROUP, INC., Golden, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 9/08 (2006.01); B65G 47/248 (2006.01); B24C 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/248 (2013.01); B24C 3/083 (2013.01); B24C 3/086 (2013.01);
Abstract
A turnover mechanism is configured to receive and flip over parts delivered by an in-feed conveyor to an out-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism includes a frame and a gripper assembly coupled to the frame. The gripper assembly is configured to secure and move a part having one surface treated from the in-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism further includes a flipper assembly coupled to the frame, the flipper assembly being configured to rotate and deliver the part to the out-feed conveyor with an opposite surface of the part exposed for treatment.