Title: Feeding and assembly apparatus

Abstract: Apparatus is described for feeding different type items which are assembled for packaging as a single unit. A plurality of machines comprise the apparatus and each machine deposits items of one type in a row on a conveyor. The items are automatically fed from a trough in the machine and conveyed forward to the depositing position by vibrating V-grooved members. The members are designed to convey only items which are lined-up lengthwise and the thus aligned items are conveyed to a depositing means which properly positions the items in a given row across the conveyor.

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Inventors: Slathar, Donald A. (Chanhassen, MN, US)
Neutkens, Christiaan H. (Cottage Grove, MN, US)

Application Number: 583390
Filing Date: 1975-06-03
Publication_date: 1976-09-21
Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (Nutley, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 198/391 53/154, 53/237, 198/418.2, 198/429, 198/457.05
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2604624	Jul, 1952	Cutler et al.	198/256.
3105587	Oct, 1963	Boesch	198/32.
3301378	Jan, 1967	Wayne et al.	198/276.
3486511	Dec, 1969	Salvesen	221/159.
3517797	Jun, 1970	Daleffe et al.	198/287.

Other Refs: 1,155,3821,223,7401,090,737

May, 1961	DT
Nov, 1963	DT
Nov, 1967	UK

Primary Examiner: Love, John J.
Assistant Examiner: Valenza, Joseph E.
Attorney: O'Halloran; John T.