DEVICE FOR FEEDING BILLETS TO DIE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has a pair of levers 1 mounted on spindle 7 and extending through plate 3 of die. Counterweight 13 is mounted on upper ends of levers 1 and other pair of levers 5 is seated onto other ends of levers 1 through spindle 6. Levers 5 have segment-shaped portions 9 for receiving billets 10. Both pairs of levers are provided with stroke limiting members. When billets 10 are put into segments 9, levers 1 are pivoted on spindle 1 against force created by counterweight to place billet 10 in working position. Upon termination of straightening and stitching processes, billet 10 is retained in die upper part and is withdrawn through window. Levers 1, 5 are returned to the initial position. EFFECT: simplified construction, increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 cl, 3 dwg