Title: Process and apparatus for feeding elongated articles in oriented positions

Abstract: A process and apparatus for feeding elongated articles having enlarged heads at one end in oriented positions comprising depositing a plurality of elongated articles into a corresponding plurality of bores in a turnable member in random orientation in which the elongated articles may be introduced in some bores head-first and in other bores tail-first, and passing the articles through the bores in which they are introduced tail-first while holding the articles in the bores in which they are introduced head-first. The turnable member is turned 180.degree. while continuing to hold the articles introduced head-first into the bores so that the articles are now inverted. The now inverted articles are then released for passage through the bores. In this way, all articles are fed from the turnable member tail-first.

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Inventors: Baggstrom, Stig G. (Tullinge, SE)

Application Number: 865533
Filing Date: 1977-12-29
Publication_date: 1979-07-17
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Stockholm, SE)
Primary Class(es): 198/399
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US Patent Ref:

2630221	Mar, 1953	Stewart	221/158.
2961080	Nov, 1960	Smith	221/173.
3396830	Aug, 1968	Hoffman	198/399.
3447662	Jun, 1969	House	198/399.
3472356	Oct, 1969	Reppert	221/157.

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Primary Examiner: Reeves, Robert B.
Assistant Examiner: Rowland, James L.
Attorney: Hane, Roberts, Spiecens & Cohen