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244 Feeding and Orientation Devices
FIGURE 7.21 Sector-type hopper.
FIGURE 7.22 Shapes of slots for
differently shaped details.
tation, the following empirical relationships between the dimensions of the parts and
the slot parameters are recommended:
A very similar feeding device is the knife hopper, a representative of which is shown
in Figure 7.23. It consists of reciprocating knife 1 which slides vertically beside inclined
plate 2, which has a slot on its upper edge. Bowl 3 also serves as a housing, and shut-
FIGURE 7.23 Knife-type hopper.
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