Patent ID: 6347540
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
An apparatus for transferring workpieces between successive die stations in a stamping press, including an elongated bar having a plurality of spaced workpiece engaging means for engaging workpieces at successive die stations, comprising:motive means; a drive frame member coupled to said motive means and laterally and longitudinally propelled by said motive means; cam follower means propelled by said drive member; cam plate means, coupled to a bar member, having a first cam slot means and a second cam slot means, said first cam slot means receiving said cam follower means, said cam plate means propelled both horizontally and vertically by said cam follower means; cam stop means disposed in said second cam slot means to prevent said cam plate means from motion in the horizontal direction during motion in the vertical direction and to prevent said cam plate means from motion in the vertical direction during motion in the horizontal direction; and motion transmitting means coupled to said drive frame member and disposed adjacent to said cam plate means, said motion transmitting means driving said cam plate means longitudinally when propelled by said drive frame member.