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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1990
Werner H Schmitt, Falls Church, VA (US);
Hoppmann Corporation, Chantilly, VA (US);
Abstract
An assembly turret with universal nests comprises a first turret wheel having a central axis and an outer peripheral surface. A first set of a plurality of pockets is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the first turret wheel. The first set of a plurality of pockets each includes an opening of a first article locating portion for permitting an article to be radially received therein from the outer peripheral surface through the opening and into the first article locating portion. A second turret wheel is provided with a central axis and an outer peripheral surface. A second set of a plurality of pockets is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the second turret wheel. The second set of a plurality of pockets each includes an opening and a second article locating portion for permitting an article to be radially received therein from the outer peripheral surface through the opening and into the second article locating portion. The first and second turret wheels are concentrically mounted adjacent to each other for rotation as a unit. Adjusting means are included for adjusting the positioning of the first and second turret wheels relative to each other for aligning a first particular article positioned within the first article locating portion relative to a second particular article positioned within the second article locating portion for enabling nesting and assembly of the first and second articles relative to each other.