Abstract:
A method and apparatus for forming and separating successive batches of articles such as bottles, cans, etc. The invention includes a first driving system for receiving, at a feed station, articles driven by a first rotating transfer system. The speed of the first rotating transfer system is gradually accelerated so that, as articles arrive at an outlet station, the speed at the outlet station is equal to the outlet speed. The first driving system is then disengaged. A second driving system interfaces with a variable space defined by a control device between the first and second driving systems.
Abstract:
The object of this invention is a conveying unit with accumulation of containers (6), especially of bottles, comprising an accumulation table (2) equipped laterally with guide rails (12, 13) and composed of a juxtaposition of at least one feed conveyor (9) and one accumulation conveyor (10), the containers (6) being routed onto this table (2) at its upstream end via at least one feed transporter, and being discharged on the downstream end via at least one discharge transporter. Unit characterized in that at least one of the guide rails (12, 13) is equipped with a transverse offset (12a, 13a), composed of a segment of said guide rail (12, 13), with an amplitude (14) of between 0.2 and 0.8 times the diameter D of a container (6) and offset relative to the longitudinal axis (15) of said guide rail (12, 13) by a distance corresponding to said amplitude (14). The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of conveying containers.
Abstract:
A method for forming and spacing out successive batches (3) of articles (2) including the following phases: transferring articles (2) one by one along a feed belt (4) up to a feed station (5), at a substantially constant input speed (VE); grouping together and transferring a given number of articles (2) in the form of a batch (3) from the feed station (5) to an outlet station (7) using rotating transfer means (8) of the type including at least a first and a second coaxial rotating shaft (9, 10) suitable for being rotated independently from one another by motorised means (12, 13) with the speed determined by a control device, with the first and the second shafts being linked respectively to a first and a second rotating transfer system (15, 16) having a transfer speed (VT) that is not constant and is determined by the control device; driving the articles (2) in the form of successive batches (3) spaced out from one another along an outlet belt (6) from the outlet station (7), at an outlet speed (VS) higher than the input speed (VE). The invention also relates to a device allowing such a method to be implemented.
Abstract:
A machine and method for packaging tobacco sachets, comprising a plurality of linearly arranged, multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers having fluid sealing means on lower portions thereof, conveyor means disposed below the plurality of multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers, and a lidding apparatus disposed downstream of and in communication with the plurality of vertically moveable chambers through the conveyor means.
Abstract:
A can body conveying system comprises a turntable and an unloading conveying line, and the turntable is rotatably erected by a rotary shaft through its center; the turntable is integrated with a loading station and an unloading station of the process; the surface of the turntable is provided with several can locating positions in the circumferential direction; the unloading conveying line is set corresponding to the unloading station of the turntable. The unloading conveying line has a vertical conveying surface and a horizontal conveying surface, and the conveying surfaces are equipped with suction holes, and the negative pressure mechanisms are arranged on the back; the vertical conveying surface is provided with at least two conveying paths arranged in parallel longitudinally and the areas on the turntable facing each conveying path serve as the unloading cross-connection areas; in the unloading state, the can locating positions in the unloading cross-connection area correspond to and align with the conveying paths of the vertical conveying surface one by one, so that the can bodies in the unloading cross-connection area can detach from the turntable and transfer to the corresponding conveying path. The adoption of the present invention can effectively simplify equipment, reduce costs, and also help increase flexibility, increase production capacity, reduce energy consumption, and improve product quality consistency.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a first dispenser module with a product holder for holding a plurality of beverage cans and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing one beverage can of the plurality of beverage cans at a time in a dispensing direction from the product holder, wherein the product holder is arranged for holding the plurality of beverage cans with their central axes parallel to said product orientation direction. The dispensing mechanism has a retaining cam that is movable with at least a vector component in the production orientation direction between a retaining position for retaining the plurality of beverage cans and a release position for releasing the beverage cans from the product holder, wherein the retaining cam, in the retaining position, is arranged to be in the path of the top rim or the bottom rim of one of the beverage cans in the dispensing direction.
Abstract:
A conveyor for can blanks, having a machine frame, on which at least one conveyor drum is supported so that it can rotate about an axis of rotation, wherein the conveyor drum on an external circumferential surface is provided with a plurality of can holders in each case supported parallel to the axis of rotation so that they can move linearly, and having at least one actuator system associated with the conveyor drum, configured to impart a linear movement to at least one can holder. It is provided that the at least one actuator system is configured to provide the linear movement of the at least one can holder as a predefinable function of a rotational position of the conveyor drum in relation to the machine frame.
Abstract:
A metallic beverage container body inspection apparatus processes a plurality of metallic beverage container bodies along an index path. An indexer sequentially transfers metallic beverage container bodies from the manufacturing queue through the apparatus while maintaining an orientation of the container bodies. A dwell position is located on the index path wherein the indexer delivers metallic beverage container bodies to the dwell position. An inspection position is vertically aligned with and horizontally offset from the dwell position. An image recorder is aimed the inspection position and captures a plurality of images about a circumference of each metallic beverage containers.
Abstract:
An adjustable container handling device for handling containers, such as beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.