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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Stephen G. Horning, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Roger A. Jessen, Norman, OK (US);
Thomas H. Chuang, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A vibratory feeder having a component rod assembly with a component key, a component rod and a component load ramp configured to support balance correction members, a vibrator assembly advancing the balance correction members along the component rod assembly to an escapement assembly with an escapement blade allowing one balance correction member at a time to progress onto a component stop which stages and releases the balance correction member into the gravity feed chute that transports the balance correction member to confinement within a component retainer and on to an air activated shutter that dispenses the balance correction member upon activation of a shutter air slide. The vibrator assembly includes a vibration source motor mounted at the center of mass of the vibratory feeder assembly.