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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1984
William B Scott, Rochelle, IL (US);
W. A. Whitney Corp., Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
Cartridges each containing a different punch, stripper and die are moved automatically by a robot-like transfer mechanism between a punch press and a tool rack for storing several of the cartridges. The transfer mechanism includes two hook-like hands each having notched, cartridge-carrying jaws which may be opened and closed relative to the cartridge, which captivate the cartridge laterally but which allow the cartridge to float vertically. As a result of the vertical floating permitted by the hook-like hands, the transfer mechanism may be programmed in the relatively simple manner of a computer-controlled machine tool and does not require the complex programming of a true robot.