Rivet feed comprises channel, down which rivets are blown, into vibrating bowl, fork being lowered to detect if rivet is correctly orientated, with head upstream and rivet being turned round if they are not

摘要: The rivet feed comprises a channel (C), down which the rivets (R) are blown, into vibrating bowl. A slide (210) shuts this off, allowing only one to pass at time. fork (330) is lowered detect if correctly orientated, with head upstream. If not case turned round. Independent claims included for: (a) method for operating feed; and (b) bowl fitted it.