Brunswick gsx pinsetter code 74
6 is an exploded perspective view of an alternate embodiment. 5 is an exploded perspective view andįIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention with the tongs in an open position įIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention with the tongs in a closed position įIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the present invention įIG. 1 is a top plan view of the present invention in use įIG. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. In another aspect of the present invention, the tong device of claim 1 further comprises: a crank arm, a first link, and a second link wherein the crank arm, the first link and the second link comprise a plurality of metal oil bearings, wherein the crank arm is rotatably connected to the actuation gear by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the crank arm, wherein the crank arm is rotatably connected to the first link and the second link by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the crank arm, a metal oil bearing of the first link, and a metal bearing of the second link, wherein the first link is rotatably connected to the upper tong mounting by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the first link wherein the second link is rotatably connected to the lower tong mounting by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the second link. In one aspect of the present invention, a tong device mounted to a pinsetting machine comprises: an upper tong mounting comprising a polymer a lower tong mounting comprising a polymer an actuation gear operatively connected to the upper tong mounting and the lower tong mounting, wherein at least one of the upper tong mounting, the lower tong mounting, and the actuation gear comprise a metal oil bearing, wherein the upper tong mounting, the lower tong mounting, and the actuation gear are rotatably connected together by at least one metal pin that runs through the metal oil bearing. In particular, links of the tongs wear out since the links are made of plastic as well.Īs can be seen, there is a need for a pinsetter that is inexpensive and has a long lifetime. The tongs are made of plastic and therefore only last for about two to three years due to wear of the plastic. Currently, the Brunswick GSX® Pinsetter is equipped with ten tongs to lift standing pins. Pinsetters are mechanical devices that remove and reset pins at a bowling alley. The present invention relates to a tong operating device and, more particularly, to a plastic tong operating device with metal pins and metal oil-filled bearings. The tong device of claim 5, wherein the at least one metal pin connecting the second link and the lower tong is embedded in the polymer of the lower tong. The tong device of claim 5, wherein the at least one metal pin connecting the first link and the upper tong is embedded in the polymer of the upper tong.ħ. The tong device of claim 1 further comprising: a crank arm, a first link, and a second link wherein the crank arm, the first link and the second link comprise a plurality of metal oil bearings, wherein the crank arm is rotatably connected to the actuation gear by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the crank arm, wherein the crank arm is rotatably connected to the first link and the second link by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the crank arm, a metal oil bearing of the first link, and a metal bearing of the second link, wherein the first link is rotatably connected to the upper tong mounting by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the first link wherein the second link is rotatably connected to the lower tong mounting by at least one metal pin running through a metal oil bearing of the second link.Ħ. The tong device of claim 2, wherein the upper tong mounting and the lower tong mounting are plastic.ĥ. The tong device of claim 1, wherein the metal is steel.Ĥ. The tong device of claim 1, wherein the polymer is plastic.ģ. A tong device mounted to a pinsetting machine comprising: an upper tong mounting comprising a polymer a lower tong mounting comprising a polymer an actuation gear operatively connected to the upper tong mounting and the lower tong mounting, wherein at least one of the upper tong mounting, the lower tong mounting, and the actuation gear comprise a metal oil bearing, wherein the upper tong mounting, the lower tong mounting, and the actuation gear are rotatably connected together by at least one metal pin that runs through the metal oil bearing.Ģ.