Patent ID: 6212747
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
For connecting a pipe facer to a machine for end-to-end welding polyolefin pipes, a linkage comprising:a bracket fastenable to the machine;a pivot shaft fastened at ends thereof to said bracket, a pivot shaft sleeve concentric with and slidable along and rotatable about said shaft;a drag link sleeve;a drag link connecting said drag link sleeve radially to said pivot shaft sleeve with said drag link sleeve parallel to said pivot shaft sleeve;a pivot link;a drag link pivot pin extending through one end of said pivot link into said drag link sleeve to permit radial rotation of said pivot link in relation to said drag link sleeve; anda facer pivot pin extending through another end of said pivot link into the facer to permit radial rotation of the facer in relation to said pivot link.