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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1989
Werner H Schmitt, Falls Church, VA (US);
Hoppmann Corporation, Chantilly, VA (US);
Abstract
A self contained exchangeable turret assembly includes a turret module having a first turret wheel with a plurality of openings disposed around an outlet circumferential surface thereof for positioning a first work piece and a second turret wheel having a plurality of openings disposed around an outer circumferential surface thereof for positioning a second work piece in a predetermined position relative to a first work piece. A turret drive shaft and a plurality of tool stations are operatively mounted on said turret module. The first and second turret wheels are concentrically position on the turret drive shaft in a predetermined relationship to permit selective alignment of the plurality of openings disposed around the outer circumferential surfaces of the first and second turret wheels. A support structure includes a drive member operatively mounted relative to the support housing for imparting rotation to the turret drive shaft and the first and second turret wheels. A cam member is operatively mounted relative to the support housing and the tool stations for selectively actuating the tool stations as the drive means rotates the first and second turret wheels. The turret module is a self contained, exchangeable turret readily attachable to the support housing and engageable with the drive means and readily detachable from the support housing and disengageable from said drive means for permitting one of a plurality of turret modules capable of preforming work on a variety of work pieces having various configurations to be readily, operatively connected to said supporting housing.