Handling apparatus

Patent · Tue May 11 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7349783

Cody, J P; Kane, J J

A device is described consisting of: (1) a guide tube having a normally open end; (2) a support frame having a port; (3) linkage means pivotally connected with the tube and with the frame and rotatably supporting the tube for movement between a position in longitudinal alignment with the port and with its open end in registry with the port and an additional position in which the tube lies adjacent the port with a side portion of the tube extending generally transversely across the port; (4) an elongated track carried by the frame disposed generally parallel to and adjacent the tube in the additional position; (5) means connected with and projecting laterally from the tube adjacent its open end engaging and movable along the elongated track for cooperating with the track to direct the tube during movement between the positions; and (6) means carried by the tube for moving an article toward and away from the port.

• Assignee: Energy Research and Development Administration
• Patent Number(s): US 3955692
• OSTI ID: 7349783
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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