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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1976
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1975
John W Neumann, Birmingham, MI (US);
Oxy Metal Industries Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for handling workpieces and particularly cup-shaped articles, such as containers or the like, which travel at spaced intervals at high speed along a processing path. The transfer mechanism includes a movable member interposed in the path of travel of the workpieces and is movable laterally thereof for transferring the intercepted workpieces to an alternate path in which they may undergo additional processing. The movable member of the transfer device includes a cushioning member thereon for decelerating and absorbing the momentum of the workpieces impacting thereagainst and further includes a suction member for releasably retaining the workpieces in transporting engagement on the movable member for at least a portion of their lateral transfer movement.