Patent ID: 6145726
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B23P,B25B

Abstract:
Device for conveying and fitting components (8) which are to be inserted in a workpiece (23) and are supported and guided by a rail (7) with a longitudinal axis, which serves as a magazine and, at one end, has an opening (33) for discharging the components from the rail, wherein the opening (33) merges into a receiving part (9) when in a receiving position for receiving a single one of the components (17) discharged from the rail, which receiving part has a longitudinal axis, is connected to the rail (7) via a hinge (10) and is aligned with this rail in the receiving position, and the rail (7), together with the receiving part (9), is mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner on a guide (5) in which the receiving part (9) receives the discharged component (17) in a pushed-back position of the rail (7) and is held by the guide in the receiving position axially aligned with the rail (7), the receiving part (9) being arranged in such a way that, when the rail (7) is pushed forward, the receiving part (9), together with the received component (17), projects out beyond an end of the guide(5) and, via the hinge (10), pivots through approximately 90.degree. into an eject position, in which the component (17), in order to be fitted, can be ejected from the receiving part (9) by a ram (25) arranged next to the guide (5) and can be fitted in a workpiece (23).