Patent ID: 7076897
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: D06C,D06F

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for loading articles onto an ironing machine which is provided with relevant support shapes, apparatus that comprises: a tubular chamber with an inlet section for the introduction of articles, connected upstream with a supply machine able to transfer the articles according to a preset order; a temporary support element on which the article can be fitted, said support element being located within said chamber with its longitudinal axis coincident with or parallel to that of the same chamber and subdivided into two semi-parts which can move close to and, respectively, away from each other; means for the removal and positioning of the articles, able to remove an article from said temporary support element and to fit it onto a shape, wherein the said removal members are associated with driving means so as to result movable in parallel and transversely to the axis of the element which supports the articles, and the means for driving a clamping means comprise a first carriage movable parallel to said axis and exhibiting a guide located transversely to said axis, on which guide two skids are made to slide, each of which supports one of said removal members, provision being made for means for driving the carriage into motion parallel to said axis, and means for driving the skids into motion along the guide in order to move the removal members close to and away from each other, respectively and each skid is provided with a connection arm to which the free end of the rod, of one of two cylinders solid to the guide, is hinged, said cylinders being disposed opposite to each other, with the respective rods facing outwards.