KENNETH D DOAK
Vehicle Board in Indiana
License number
Pennsylvania MV239628
Category
Vehicle Board
Type
Vehicle Salesperson
Address
Address
2
Indiana
Black Lick, PA 15716
Black Lick, PA 15716
Professional information
Rotary Orienting Feeder
US Patent:
6578699, Jun 17, 2003
Filed:
Jul 13, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/905750
Inventors:
Randy K. Baird - Bolivar PA
Kenneth D. Doak - Black Lick PA
Gary L. Schucker - Saltsburg PA
Kenneth D. Doak - Black Lick PA
Gary L. Schucker - Saltsburg PA
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, Inc. - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B65G 4724
US Classification:
198392, 198443
Abstract:
A rotary orienting feeder is configured for singulating/orienting bulk volumes of articles. The feeder includes a rotatably driven feed disc, and a rotatably driven orienting bowl assembly which is positioned generally about the feed disc. The feed disc is driven about an axis which angularly intersects an axis about which the bowl is driven, whereby during operation articles are transferred from the feed disc to an upper flange portion of the bowl assembly. An outer guide fence, which may be provided with suitable tooling, cooperates with the bowl and the articles carried thereby to effect singulation/orientation. Economical and versatile manufacture and operation are achieved by forming an outer bowl of the orienting bowl assembly of non-metallic material, such as polymeric resin. Reduced weight, reduced power consumption, quieter operation, and gentler part handling are desirably achieved.