METHOD AND DEVICE TO TRANSFER WORKPIECES ALONG MACHINING ZONE Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B65G49/04 

FIELD: metal-machining equipment.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device to transfer workpieces along the machining zone comprises transfer truck (10), to move in feed direction (FR) along the machining zone, and rotary shaft (20) arranged on aforesaid transfer truck, closer to its first end and at direct angle to feed direction, to revolve about its axis. Aforesaid end accommodates holder (40) of the workpiece to be machined. Previously mentioned rotary shaft is located on the said transfer truck, closer to its first end and, thus, is driven towards feed direction, while the second free end moves passively along the feed direction. The second free end of rotary shaft supports fixed bearing roller (80) arranged to slide over bearing surface (90).

EFFECT: possibility to incline rotary shaft in plane perpendicular to feed direction, thus, facilitating back stroke.

21 cl, 14 dwg