DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING GROUPS OF RODS FROM A RAKE-TYPE COOLING BED TO A SERIES OF ROLLERS FOR CHARGING A COOLING BED COLD SHEARS

摘要

A device for transferring articles such as rods from a first location such as from a rake type cooling bed to a second location such as onto a series connected roller bed for feeding or charging a cooling bed cold-shears comprises at least one endless conveyor belt which is located between the first station and the second station. The endless conveyor belt if only one is employed includes an effective reach which is shiftable upwardly and downwardly in a vertical plane in order to shift the end thereof which is remote from the pickup or first station in respect to the delivery or second station.