Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick release head assembly on cotton candy machine
- Patent Title (中): 棉花糖机上快速头发组装
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Application No.: US12691577Application Date: 2010-01-21
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Publication No.: US08376064B1Publication Date: 2013-02-19
- Inventor: David Swegle , Liansuo Xie
- Applicant: David Swegle , Liansuo Xie
- Agency: McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: B21B3/00
- IPC: B21B3/00

Abstract:
An apparatus and method for quick release of a spinner head assembly of a cotton candy machine. The spinner head is snap-fit to the rotational output shaft of the motor of the cotton candy machine to prevent longitudinal separation between the two during operation. Intermeshing portions between the spinner head and the output shaft are configured to translate rotational torque between the two and thus translate rotational torque of the output shaft of the motor to the spinner head. Quick release of the head is possible by pulling on the head along the rotational axis of the output shaft to overcome the snap-fit. This allows longitudinal separation of the spinner head and disengages the intermeshing portions for complete removal of the head. Reattachment is possible by snap-fitting connection between head and output shaft.
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