GB814876A - Method and device for the feeding of heels - Google Patents

Abstract

814,876. Feeding heels. SVIT, NARODNI PODNICK. Sept. 27, 1955 [Sept. 27, 1954], No. 27487/55. Class 17(1) [Also in Group XXX] A device for feeding heels 1 to a working station comprises a magazine 2 for heel blanks which is open at the front and rear at least adjacent the base plate 7 on which it is mounted, a pusher member 13 slidable in the base plate for movement through the magazine towards the working station, and a pressure rail 8 which engages the lowermost heel in the magazine, is slidable along the base plate in the feeding direction, and is biased against feeding movement. The magazine comprises two side walls 3 adjustable widthwise of the heel, projections 4 adjustable lengthwise of the heel, and rollers 5 with reduced portions 6. When the lowermost heel is fed the next heel drops on to the base plate and is centered when springs 11 return rail 8 which engages that heel and presses it against portions 6. The pusher member 13 is moved, by rack 14 and gears 15, 16, between portions 6 to push the centered heel into position under the pick-up means 17, comprising prongs 18 secured on a head 19 and passing through a resiliently mounted disc 20. When this heel has been picked up, member 13 is positively returned, rail 8 is returned by springs 11, and the lowermost heel, which has fallen on to the base plate, is centered. Specification 814,875 is referred to.