Patent ID: 6202534
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A handling system for an object with a detachable casing comprising:a loading sprocket for feeding the object and casing into a manipulating device, said manipulating device being configured to detach the casing from the object, andan unloading device for unloading the detached casing from the manipulating device, said unloading device comprising:(a) a first rotatable shaft having a first circular gear and a first non-circular gear fixed thereto, said first rotatable shaft configured to be driven by a power source;(b) a second rotatable shaft having a second non-circular gear fixed thereto and engaged with said first non-circular gear, and a first sprocket and first hub fixed thereto to rotate with said second rotatable shaft, said first sprocket configured to receive a forward end of the detached casing; and(c) a second hub mounted around a reduced diameter portion of the first hub, and rotatable independently of the first sprocket and second shaft, having a second circular gear engaged to rotate with the first circular gear, and a second sprocket fixed to rotate independently of the first sprocket and configured to receive an after end of the detached casing.