公开(公告)号：US07008215B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10694743

申请日：2003-10-29

Applicant: Kent Goss

Inventor： Kent Goss

IPC: B29C31/08

CPC classification number: B29C49/4205 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a preform is provided. The apparatus comprises a shaft defining a groove. A deformable element is arranged in the groove. A split ring having at least two pieces is provided. Each of the pieces has an inner surface facing the deformable member and an outer surface. At least one of the pieces has a protrusion extending from its inner surface. The protrusion is arranged adjacent to the deformable element and the split ring being moveable in a radial direction whereby the protrusion causes the deformable element to be compressed in the groove.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于支撑预成型件的装置。 该装置包括限定凹槽的轴。 可变形元件布置在凹槽中。 提供具有至少两件的开口环。 每个片具有面向可变形构件的内表面和外表面。 至少一个片具有从其内表面延伸的突起。 突出部邻近可变形元件布置，并且开口环可在径向方向上移动，由此突起使可变形元件在槽中被压缩。

公开(公告)号：US20050103603A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10847214

申请日：2004-05-17

Applicant: Thomas Hartness ,  William Hartness ,  Mark Davidson ,  Frank Brennan ,  Robert Beesley

Inventor： Thomas Hartness ,  William Hartness ,  Mark Davidson ,  Frank Brennan ,  Robert Beesley

IPC: B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G17/06

CPC classification number: B65G47/842 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A link is disclosed for a conveyor suitable for conveying objects along a transport direction. The link includes a body having a length extending across the direction of transport and a width extending along the direction of transport. The body has a conveying surface and two opposed gripping members extending from the conveying surface. Each gripping member is movable from a first opened position to a second gripping position. The gripping members each include a gripping arm configured to be pivotable relative to the conveying surface when the gripping members move from the first position to the second position. The gripping arms are located so as to be able to contact one of the objects when the gripping members are in the second position to hold the object relative to the link during transport. The link includes at least one spring member urging the gripping members toward the second position. Various other related options are disclosed, along with related conveyors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于适于沿输送方向输送物体的输送机的连杆。 该连杆包括具有沿着输送方向延伸的长度的主体和沿着输送方向延伸的宽度。 主体具有输送表面和从输送表面延伸的两个相对的夹持构件。 每个夹持构件可从第一打开位置移动到第二抓握位置。 夹持构件各自包括夹持臂，该夹臂构造成当夹持构件从第一位置移动到第二位置时相对于输送表面可枢转。 夹持臂被定位成当夹持构件处于第二位置时能够接触物体之一，以在运输期间相对于连杆保持物体。 该连杆包括至少一个弹簧构件，其将夹持构件推向第二位置。 公开了各种其他相关选项以及相关输送机。

公开(公告)号：US06854586B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10704170

申请日：2003-11-06

Applicant: Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Richard H. VanderMeer ,  Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/64 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G37/005 ,  B65G47/648 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A conveying device with a diverter having a curved path for conveying lightweight unstable articles, such as plastic bottles having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon. The unstable articles are conveyed along a first path to different ones of plural second paths through a third path at the diverter with the third path having first and second ends alignable with the first path and different ones of the plural second paths and a middle portion maintained in a curved configuration that is varied during aligning movement of the second end. A controller controls the aligning movement of the second end, preferably along a straight path, and the unstable articles are supported by engaging members in actuating guides to urge the unstable articles along the article paths.

Abstract translation: 具有转向器的输送装置具有用于输送轻质不稳定物品的弯曲路径，例如具有颈部颈部的塑料瓶。 不稳定物品沿着第一路径被传送到在分流器处的第三路径的多个第二路径中的不同的第二路径，其中第三路径具有与第一路径对准的第一和第二端，并且保持多个第二路径中的不同的第二路径 在第二端的对准运动期间变化的弯曲构造。 控制器优选地沿着直线路径控制第二端的对准运动，并且不稳定物品由致动引导件中的接合构件支撑以沿着物品路径推动不稳定物品。

公开(公告)号：US20040180744A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：US10384740

申请日：2003-03-11

Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.

Inventor： Russell Varone ,  Michael Dietz

IPC: F16H007/08 ,  F16H007/22

CPC classification number: B65G15/14 ,  B05B13/0228 ,  B05B13/0264 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  F16H2007/0812

Abstract: An pneumatic tensioner apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus including: a main drive belt; a chuck assembly, suspended from the main drive belt, having a spinning member and a drive contact portion; a first frictional drive belt in a first track, the first frictional drive belt in contact with the drive contact portion operative to spin the chuck assembly; and a first tension adjusting device having at least one pneumatic tension adjustment member operative to apply pressure to the first frictional drive belt tangentially to the drive contact portion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种气动张紧器装置，该装置包括：主驱动带; 从主传动带悬挂的卡盘组件，具有旋转构件和驱动接触部分; 在第一轨道中的第一摩擦传动带，与驱动接触部分相接触的第一摩擦传动带，其用于旋转卡盘组件; 以及第一张力调节装置，其具有至少一个气动张力调节构件，其可操作以与驱动接触部分切向地施加压力到第一摩擦驱动带。

公开(公告)号：US06736573B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US10283900

申请日：2002-10-30

Applicant: Donald J. Simkowski

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G5118

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A selective conveying device is disclosed for conveying unstable articles, such as plastic bottles, having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon. Neck ring supported unstable articles are conveyed in single file along an article conveying path established by first and second guide units with the guide units having spaced connectors with neck ring engagable elements thereon spaced different distances from one another to receive the neck portions of unstable articles having different size neck portions. A first actuator, such as a pneumatic or mechanical actuator, causes relative movement between the guide units so that unstable articles are conveyed along the article conveying path on the neck ring engagable portions of the first guide unit when in a first operating position or are conveyed along the article conveying path on the neck ring engagable portions of the second guide unit when in a second operating position. The unstable articles are urged along the article conveying path by a second actuator, such as an air conveyor and/or a movable belt.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于输送不稳定物品（例如塑料瓶）的选择性输送装置，其中颈部具有颈环。 颈环支撑的不稳定物品沿着由第一和第二引导单元建立的物品输送路径以单个文件传送，其中引导单元具有间隔开的连接器，其中颈环可接合元件彼此间隔不同的距离，以接收不稳定物品的颈部， 不同尺寸的颈部。 诸如气动或机械致动器的第一致动器引起引导单元之间的相对运动，使得当处于第一操作位置或被输送时，不稳定的物品沿着第一引导单元的颈环可接合部分上的物品输送路径被输送 当处于第二操作位置时，沿着第二引导单元的颈环可接合部分上的物品输送路径。 通过诸如空气输送机和/或可移动带的第二致动器沿着物品输送路径推动不稳定物品。

公开(公告)号：US20030152444A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-14

申请号：US10240864

申请日：2003-01-17

Inventor： Werner Ludwig ,  Josef Stannek

IPC: B66C017/08 ,  B65G025/00

CPC classification number: B65G35/06 ,  B65G35/08 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B67C3/242 ,  B67C7/0033

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for intermittently conveying packages which are conveyed in a first moving direction in package carriers (2) in a first processing plane in positions underneath various treatment stations and are conveyed back in a second return motion plane in a second moving direction that is parallel in relation to the first moving direction, whereby a conveying cycle is formed. The aim of the invention is to enable such a device to be efficient, compact and be operated using simple devices. According to the invention, the respectively superimposed ends of the essentially horizontal first conveyor (19) in the first processing plane and of the essentially horizontal third conveyor (12) in the second return motion plane are connected to one another for forming the conveying cycle by means of vertically acting second and fourth lifting conveyors (9, 15). Each conveyor (9, 19, 12, 15) has a separate drive (22-24). A third loading plane is arranged between the first processing plane and the second return motion plane. The three planes are arranged in an essentially horizontal manner. Each package carrier (2) is constructed in an even manner and is held in a horizontal position by means of the conveyor cycle. Means for loading and unloading the packages into and/or from the package carriers (2) are provided in the region of the third loading plane in a loading direction which is parallel in relation to the first moving direction of the packages.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于间歇地输送在第一处理平面中的第一处理平面中的包装载体（2）中沿第一移动方向输送的包装的装置，并且在第二移动方向上以第二移动方向在第二移动方向 相对于第一移动方向平行，从而形成传送周期。 本发明的目的是使这种装置能够高效，紧凑并且使用简单的装置来操作。 根据本发明，在第一处理平面中的基本上水平的第一传送器（19）和第二返回运动平面中的基本上水平的第三传送器（12）的相应重叠的端部彼此连接，以形成传送周期 垂直作用的第二和第四提升输送机（9,15）的装置。 每个输送机（9,19,12,15）具有单独的驱动器（22-24）。 第三加载平面布置在第一处理平面和第二返回运动平面之间。 三个平面以基本水平的方式布置。 每个包装托架（2）以均匀的方式构造并且通过输送机循环保持在水平位置。 将包装件装入和/或从包装载体（2）装载和/或从包装载体（2）装载的装置）设置在相对于包装件的第一移动方向平行的装载方向的第三装载平面的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20010054542A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-27

申请号：US09928835

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: Goldco Industries, Inc

Inventor： Donald J. Simkowski

IPC: B65G047/00

CPC classification number: B65G37/005 ,  B65G17/26 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0217 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: Apparatus and method for conveying articles, particularly articles such as containers, or bottles, having a neck portion with a neck ring thereon, along an article conveying path with the articles being urged along the article conveying path by article engaging members extending from a plurality of sections of an elongated movable member that extends from a guide along a guide path adjacent and horizontally offset from the article conveying path. The elongated movable member is preferably a chain having a plurality of links and article engagement preferably includes a flange that extends horizontally from each chain link into the article conveying path with adjacent flanges spaced from one another in the article conveying path whereby the chain links and flanges extending therefrom enable limited angular deviation of the chain during normal operation with the flanges engaging the lower edge of the neck ring of articles in the article conveying path so that the articles are urged along the article conveying path upon movement of the chain unit along the guide path.

Abstract translation: 用于沿物品输送路径输送物品，特别是诸如容器或瓶子的物品，特别是具有颈环的物品的装置和方法，其中物品沿着物品输送路径被推动，所述物品接合构件从多个 细长可动构件的一部分，其从引导件沿着与物品输送路径相邻并水平偏移的引导路径延伸。 细长的活动件优选地是具有多个连杆的链条，并且制品接合优选地包括凸缘，该凸缘从每个链节水平地延伸到物品输送路径中，其中相邻的凸缘在物品输送路径中彼此间隔开，由此链条和凸缘 从而使得链条在正常操作期间能够有限的角度偏离，其中凸缘接合在物品输送路径中的物品的颈环的下边缘，使得当链条单元沿着导轨移动时，物品沿着物品输送路径被推动 路径。

公开(公告)号：US6024518A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US34713

申请日：1998-03-04

Applicant: Joseph F. Ouellette

Inventor： Joseph F. Ouellette

IPC: B65G51/03 ,  B65G53/28

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A guide is employed on air conveyors of the type that suspend conveyed objects from an intermediate enlargement, for example, conveying plastic bottles by suspending the bottles from their neck rings, where the guide limits the upward movement of the bottles conveyed by a conveyor system preventing the bottles from becoming wedged in the air conveyor and jamming the flow of bottles through the air conveyor while permitting each of the bottles conveyed to swing freely forwardly and rearwardly from their neck rings as the bottles are conveyed through the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 引导件用于将输送的物体从中间扩大部分悬挂的类型的空气输送机，例如通过将瓶子从其颈环悬吊而输送塑料瓶，其中引导件限制由传送系统传送的瓶子的向上运动，防止 瓶子在楔形在空气输送机中并且阻止瓶子通过空气输送机的流动，同时允许每个瓶子随着瓶子被输送通过输送机而自由地向前和向后摆动。

公开(公告)号：US5957264A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US750722

申请日：1997-02-18

Applicant: Roger Carey

Inventor： Roger Carey

IPC: B08B5/02 ,  B08B6/00 ,  B08B9/20 ,  B08B9/30 ,  B08B9/42 ,  B29C49/00 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/42 ,  B65B55/24 ,  B65G33/02 ,  B65G33/04 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B65G47/30 ,  B65G47/244

CPC classification number: B29C49/4205 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B6/00 ,  B08B9/205 ,  B08B9/286 ,  B08B9/30 ,  B08B9/42 ,  B65G33/04 ,  B65G47/248 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a cylinder housing a rotary scroll Tubular preforms are fed into the cylinder in an upright state and displaced along the cylinder by a fin of the scroll. A spring mounted on the fin engages each preform in turn and inverts it. The inverted preforms are then driven over a series of nozzles discharging ionised gas to purge the preforms of debris. The preforms are then discharged.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / GB95 / 01359 Sec。 371日期1997年2月18日 102（e）日期1997年2月18日PCT提交1995年6月9日PCT公布。 出版物WO95 / 34385 日期1995年12月21日该装置包括容纳旋转涡旋盘的筒体。管状预成型件以直立状态供给到气缸中，并通过涡旋件的翅片沿着圆筒移动。 安装在翅片上的弹簧依次接合每个预成型件并将其反转。 然后将倒置的预制件驱动通过排出电离气体的一系列喷嘴以清除碎片的预制件。 然后将预成型件排出。

公开(公告)号：US5778633A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US888782

申请日：1997-07-07

Applicant: Kevin M. Sweeny

Inventor： Kevin M. Sweeny

IPC: B65B43/60 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C7/00 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B59/04

CPC classification number: B65G47/847 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65B59/04 ,  B67C3/242 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B67C2007/0066

Abstract: An improved ledge support assembly for a filling machine for filling containers is provided. The ledge support assembly supports and retains the containers in the machine during movement through the machine. The ledge support assembly includes a pocket support portion for holding the neck portion of a bottle and a back support portion for supporting the container body portion of a bottle in a single position during rotation. A locking mechanism is provided on the pocket support and a second locking mechanism is provided on the back support for releasably attaching each of the pocket support and the back support to the ledge support assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于填充容器的填充机的改进的凸缘支撑组件。 突起支撑组件在移动通过机器的过程中将容器支撑并保持在机器中。 凸缘支撑组件包括用于保持瓶的颈部的袋支撑部分和用于在旋转期间将瓶的容器主体部分支撑在单个位置的后支撑部分。 锁定机构设置在口袋支撑件上，并且第二锁定机构设置在后支撑件上，用于可释放地将每个口袋支撑件和后支撑件附接到凸缘支撑组件。