A device for carrying two units in end to end disposition and for moving one of the units alongside the other of the units

Abstract

Abstract A device carries first (10) and second (12) units in aligned end to end disposition at a distal end of a shaft (16), and provides structure for moving the second of the units into position alongside the first of the units. The device comprises a base portion (50) to which a proximal end (46) of the shaft is fixed, the first unit being fixed to the distal end of the shaft. A rod (22) extends lengthwise through the shaft and a portion of the first unit, and is offset from an axis of the shaft and fixed to the second unit removed from an axis of the second unit. Mounted on the base portion is structure (60) for effecting rotational movement of the rod to effect rotational movement of the second unit to a position removed from alignment with the first unit, and for effecting axial movement of the rod to effect axial movement of the second unit into the position alongside the first unit.

Inventors

• 👤 Philip R. Lichtman
• 👤 Koichiro Hori

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