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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2005
Dieter Mauer, Lollar, DE;
Reinhold Opper, Alten-Buseck, DE;
Joachim Möser, Ulrichstein-Bobenhausen, DE;
Dieter Mauer, Lollar, DE;
Reinhold Opper, Alten-Buseck, DE;
Joachim Möser, Ulrichstein-Bobenhausen, DE;
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a conveyor for elongate components () designed with a head and a shank. The conveyor comprises a feed arrangement (). The feed arrangement () comprises a transfer arrangement () with a transfer region () in which a component () can be positioned. In the transfer region (), a feed duct () having a head guiding duct () and a shank guiding duct () passes into a conveying duct (). The transfer arrangement () comprises at least one catch unit (). The catch unit () comprises at least one catch element (). The catch element () is arranged opposite the head guiding duct () and penetrates at least partially therein. It can be deflected from the head guiding duct () against a spring force.