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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Bartell Machinery Systems, L.l.c., Rome, NY (US);
Inventors:
Paul D Gatley, Holland Patent, NY (US);
Kevin R Razy, Lee Center, NY (US);
John R Russo, II, Marcy, NY (US);
Assignee:
Bartell Machinery Systems, L.L.C., Rome, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 30/32 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B29D 30/00 (2006.01); B29D 30/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0028 (2013.01); B29D 30/0016 (2013.01); B29D 2030/0038 (2013.01); B29D 2030/482 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for handling a bead apex comprises a first jaw having open and closed states, which is configured to engage a first surface of a bead apex in the closed state. The system further comprises a second jaw having open and closed states, and a plurality of grippers coupled to the second jaw. Selected ones of the plurality of grippers are configured to engage a second surface of the bead apex in the closed state of the second jaw. Further, at least one of the plurality of grippers comprises a tapered end surface.