公开(公告)号：US5853080A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US707887

申请日：1996-09-09

Applicant: John R. Patois ,  Jack D. Warren

Inventor： John R. Patois ,  Jack D. Warren

IPC: B65G15/14 ,  B65G17/26 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G15/14 ,  B65G17/26 ,  B65G37/005 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2207/14 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus is provided which includes a pair of conveyor belts constructed from a resilient material and arranged to securely grip and release the neck ring of bottles to be conveyed. Each one of the conveyor belts is formed with a groove having coacting opposed sides. The opposed sides part to open the groove to facilitate and expedite receiving the bottle neck ring in the grooves of the conveyor belts. The opposed sides of the groove then coact to close the groove and securely grip the neck ring therebetween to transport the bottle. At the discharge area of the conveyor line, the opposed sides once again flex away from the groove to facilitate and expedite the discharge of the bottle from the groove of the conveyor belts. Also provided is an adjustable block to support the conveyor belts, which block is constructed with at least one (1) port arranged to direct the flow of gas along the conveyor belt and into the conveying path. The introduction of the air stream into the conveying path permits the bottles to levitate or float above the belts without the belts having to be idled.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种传送装置，其包括由弹性材料构成的一对输送带，并被布置成牢固地夹紧并释放要输送的瓶子的颈环。 每个输送带形成有具有共同相对的侧面的凹槽。 相对的侧面部分打开凹槽以促进并加速在输送带的凹槽中接收瓶颈环。 然后，槽的相对侧共同作用以闭合凹槽并且牢固地夹紧颈环以便运送瓶子。 在输送线的排放区域，相对的侧面再次从凹槽弯曲，以便于和加速从输送带的槽排出瓶子。 还提供了一种用于支撑输送带的可调节块，该块由至少一个（1）端口构成，该至少一个端口布置成沿着输送带引导气体流并进入输送路径。 将气流引入输送路径中允许瓶子悬浮或浮在皮带上方，而不必使皮带空转。

公开(公告)号：US5820306A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US828760

申请日：1997-04-01

Applicant: Brian K. Hilbish ,  Michael A. Wilson

Inventor： Brian K. Hilbish ,  Michael A. Wilson

IPC: B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: An air conveyor which includes guides for stabilizing articles during conveyance and a plenum with apertures for providing pressurized air is provided. In the preferred embodiment, the air conveyor also includes opposed spacers defining passages having a closed end and an open end. The passages are in fluid communication with the apertures of the plenum for directing streams of pressurized air through the open ends at the articles in a downstream direction to propel the articles. In another embodiment, channels defined in support structure for the guides form part of passageways for directing streams of pressurized air at an inclined and downstream angle to propel the articles. The guides are removable to allow the conveyor to be adapted to different sized and shaped articles. The air conveyor may also include an additional plenum and additional opposed spacers associated with the plenum for propelling the articles downstream.

Abstract translation: 提供一种空气输送机，其包括用于在运输期间稳定物品的引导件和具有用于提供加压空气的孔的增压室。 在优选实施例中，空气输送机还包括限定具有封闭端和开口端的通道的相对间隔件。 通道与增压室的孔流体连通，用于在下游方向上引导加压空气流通过物品处的开口端，以推进物品。 在另一个实施例中，限定在用于引导件的支撑结构中的通道形成用于以倾斜和下游角度引导加压空气流的通道的一部分，以推进物品。 引导件是可拆卸的，以允许输送机适应不同尺寸和成形的物品。 空气输送机还可以包括附加的增压室和与增压室相关联的附加的相对间隔件，用于将物品推进下游。

公开(公告)号：US5732528A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-31

申请号：US681364

申请日：1996-07-23

Applicant: Michael H. Peronek ,  Kevin Sweeney

Inventor： Michael H. Peronek ,  Kevin Sweeney

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

CPC classification number: B67C7/004 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C3/242 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B67C2007/0066

Abstract: An improved container guide for a bottling machine for filling or capping containers having a generally circular cross-section is provided. The container guide serves to retain the containers in the machine during conveyance through the bottling line. A rotatable star wheel is provided for moving the container through the machine and includes a pocket support for supporting the containers thereon. A rear guide is located radially outward from the star wheel and is used to retain the containers within the pocket support during rotation. The star wheel and rear guide each include a side wall or body guides to maintain the sidewall of the containers in position during rotation of the star wheel. An adjusting mechanism is provided on each guide to change the position of the guide to accommodate different size bottles.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于填充或封盖具有大致圆形横截面的容器的装瓶机的改进的容器引导件。 容器引导件用于在通过装瓶线输送期间将容器保持在机器中。 提供可旋转的星形轮，用于使容器移动通过机器并且包括用于在其上支撑容器的袋支撑件。 后引导件从星轮径向向外定位，并且用于在旋转期间将容器保持在口袋支撑件内。 星轮和后导轨各自包括侧壁或主体引导件，以在星轮旋转期间将容器的侧壁保持在适当位置。 在每个引导件上提供调节机构，以改变导向件的位置以适应不同尺寸的瓶子。

公开(公告)号：US5611647A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US292079

申请日：1994-08-17

Applicant: Joseph F. Ouellette

Inventor： Joseph F. Ouellette

IPC: B65G15/14 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65G47/64 ,  B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G15/14 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65G47/642 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2207/14

Abstract: An air conveyor conveys a stream of bottle containers along an input path and then selectively diverts bottles from the input stream into one of a plurality of output paths. The invention includes a diverter plate positioned between the input path and the output paths which is moveable for selectively connecting the input path with one of the plurality of output paths.

Abstract translation: 空气输送机沿着输入路径传送瓶容器流，然后选择性地将瓶从输入流转移到多个输出路径中的一个。 本发明包括位于输入路径和输出路径之间的分流板，其可移动以便选择性地将输入路径与多个输出路径之一连接。

公开(公告)号：US5558200A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-24

申请号：US234299

申请日：1994-04-28

Applicant: Thomas G. Whitby ,  Kenneth A. Krismanth ,  Joseph R. Lawn ,  David W. Black

Inventor： Thomas G. Whitby ,  Kenneth A. Krismanth ,  Joseph R. Lawn ,  David W. Black

IPC: B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/61 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: An article transfer system and method and various components thereof that provide various benefits and advantages comprises a conveyor carrying a plurality of article holding devices having an eject feature, a rotary loader for loading articles onto the holding devices carried by the conveyor for transfer through one or more processing stations including, for example, a spray coating station, and a rotary unloader for removing the articles from the holding devices. Provision also is made for selective removal of articles from the holding devices at one or more strategic locations along the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 提供各种益处和优点的物品传送系统和方法及其各种部件包括承载多个具有弹出特征的物品保持装置的传送器，用于将物品装载到由输送机承载的保持装置上用于通过一个或多个 更多的处理站包括例如喷涂站和用于从保持装置中取出物品的旋转卸载机。 还提供了用于沿着输送机在一个或多个战略位置从保持装置中选择性地去除物品。

公开(公告)号：US5484237A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-16

申请号：US165396

申请日：1993-12-10

Applicant: Keith A. Langenbeck

Inventor： Keith A. Langenbeck

IPC: B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A pneumatic conveyor apparatus for conveying articles, such as empty aluminum cans and plastic bottles, includes first and second air ducts for supplying pneumatic pressure to move the articles along a predetermined path. The first and second air ducts each have a plurality of vents which direct the flow of air on the articles to move the articles along the path and to exert a lifting force on the articles as the articles are moved downstream. Guide plates extend along both sides of the predetermined path for supporting the articles in a generally upright position as the articles are moved along the path. The first and second air ducts each have a plurality of deflectors mounted therewith, which extend from the respective first and second air ducts into the predetermined path. The deflectors direct air flow upwardly and inwardly, thereby enhancing the pneumatic force urging the articles downstream. The direction of the conveyor path is changed by miter cutting the first and second air ducts at selected locations and joining the miter cut sections in end-to-end abutting relationship. The guide plates are each defined by alternating straight and curved guide plate sections, to effect the desired change in direction.

Abstract translation: 用于输送诸如空铝罐和塑料瓶的物品的气动输送装置包括用于提供气压以沿着预定路径移动物品的第一和第二风道。 第一和第二风道各自具有多个通风口，其引导物品上的空气流动沿着路径移动物品，并且在物品向下游移动时在物品上施加提升力。 导板沿着预定路径的两侧延伸，用于当物品沿着路径移动时将物品支撑在大致直立的位置。 第一和第二风道各自具有安装在其上的多个偏转器，其从相应的第一和第二风道延伸到预定路径。 偏转器使空气向上和向内直接流动，从而增强了推动制品下游的气动力。 传送路径的方向通过在选定位置切割第一和第二风道并且以端对端邻接关系连接斜切切割部分来改变。 引导板各自由交替的直的和弯曲的引导板部分限定，以实现期望的方向改变。

公开(公告)号：US5437521A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US62939

申请日：1993-05-13

Applicant: Joseph F. Ouellette

Inventor： Joseph F. Ouellette

IPC: B65G51/03 ,  B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: An air conveyor for plastic bottles conveys the bottles at generally constant speed. The bottles are of the type having annular rims around their necks and shoulders below the rims. The air conveyor includes a pair of spaced flanges and a plurality of nozzles for each flange. The flanges provide opposed inner edges which define a central slot extending elongately in the forward to rearward direction. Each flange supports a plurality of nozzles at spaced intervals in the forward to rearward direction for substantially the length of the slot. An air blower supplies pressurized air to the nozzles. Each nozzle discharges air in a stream along a diagonal direction that generally slopes downwardly, inwardly, and forwardly. In use, the flanges provide the neck rims with slidable support as the bottles are blown forwardly through the slot by the force of the air streams against the shoulders. Constant speed is gained through the direction of the air streams against bottle shoulders.

Abstract translation: 用于塑料瓶的空气输送机以一般恒定速度传送瓶子。 这些瓶子具有环绕其颈部和肩部下方的环形轮圈的类型。 空气输送机包括一对隔开的凸缘和用于每个凸缘的多个喷嘴。 凸缘提供相对的内边缘，其限定沿前后方向延伸延伸的中心槽。 每个凸缘在前后方向以间隔开的间隔支撑多个喷嘴，基本上为槽的长度。 鼓风机为喷嘴提供加压空气。 每个喷嘴沿着大致向下，向内和向前倾斜的对角线方向排出流中的空气。 在使用中，这些凸缘在颈部边缘具有可滑动的支撑件，因为瓶子通过空气流对肩部的力向前吹过狭槽。 恒定的速度通过气流朝着瓶子的方向获得。

公开(公告)号：US5353908A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-11

申请号：US836063

申请日：1992-02-12

Applicant: Daryl E. Wihlidal

Inventor： Daryl E. Wihlidal

IPC: B65G17/40 ,  B08B9/42 ,  B65G17/12 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G17/46 ,  B65G47/74 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/00

CPC classification number: B08B9/426 ,  B65G17/12 ,  B65G17/34 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for conveying containers having an annular neck flange, in particular, a guided suspended conveyor chain having support elements each defining a "U" shaped recess having a pair of substantially parallel sides which are oriented transverse to the path of travel of the conveyor chain so that the "U" shaped recess is accessible from the side of the path of travel. The "U" shaped recess is sized to receive the container neck, is sized smaller than the annular neck projection of the container and is further sized so that the substantially parallel sides of the "U" shaped recess extend beyond the container neck of any container received therein so that the container may hang suspended in the "U" shaped recess. In addition, the conveyor chain is designed to be driven by a suitable drive stand to provide mechanical energy to associated container processing apparatus having sprockets adapted to engage the conveyor chain.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于输送具有环形颈部凸缘的容器的装置，特别是具有支承元件的引导的悬挂式输送链，每个支撑元件限定一个“U”形凹槽，该U形凹槽具有横向于行进路径的一对基本平行的侧面 的传送链，使得“U”形凹槽可从行进路径的一侧接近。 “U”型凹槽的尺寸被设计成容纳容器颈部，其尺寸小于容器的环形颈部突出物的尺寸，并且其尺寸被设计成使得“U”形凹槽的基本平行的侧面延伸超过任何容器的容器颈部 收纳在其中，使得容器可悬挂在“U”形凹槽中。 此外，传送链被设计成由合适的驱动支架驱动，以向具有适于接合传送链的链轮的相关联的容器处理装置提供机械能。

公开(公告)号：US5246097A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-21

申请号：US964364

申请日：1992-10-21

Applicant: Byron A. McCoy ,  John J. Douglas

Inventor： Byron A. McCoy ,  John J. Douglas

IPC: B65G47/64 ,  B65G47/68 ,  B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B65G47/681 ,  B65G47/70 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: An intersection is provided for bottle conveyor lines having individual neck guide pairs. The intersection comprises a transfer plate and a pair of changing plates. The transfer plate includes a substantially Y-shaped opening extending to the edges thereof and comprising two arm members and a leg member defining a central plate portion and side plate portions. Each arm member when combined with the leg member forms a substantially continuously curving bottle path. The changing plates are movable, preferably vertically, between first positions in planar alignment with the transfer plate and second positions clear of bottles moving along the paths. The changing plates include an edge spanning one bottle path from opposite sides of the leg portion of the Y-shaped opening to the point of intersection of the converging edges of the central plate to complete the bottle supporting guides along the other bottle path.

Abstract translation: 为具有单独的颈部引导对的瓶子输送线设置一个交叉点。 交叉口包括转印板和一对变换板。 转印板包括延伸到其边缘的大致Y形的开口，并且包括两个臂构件和限定中心板部分和侧板部分的腿部构件。 当与腿部构件组合时，每个臂构件形成基本上连续弯曲的瓶子路径。 更换板可移动，优选垂直地，在与转印板平面对准的第一位置之间，并且第二位置离开沿着路径移动的瓶子。 更换板包括跨越从Y形开口的腿部的相对侧到中心板的会聚边缘的交点的一个瓶路径的边缘，以沿着另一个瓶路径完成瓶支撑引导件。

公开(公告)号：US5232717A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-03

申请号：US790166

申请日：1991-11-12

Applicant: Hermann Voss

Inventor： Hermann Voss

IPC: B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/42 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/86

CPC classification number: B29C49/4205 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/847 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A preform carrying apparatus including: a rotary disk; a fixed plate disposed opposite to the rotary disk; first and second cams provided on the fixed plate; a support arm which can freely expand and contract in the radial direction from the rotary disk, the base end of which is rockably supported by the rotary disk, and which is provided with a first cam follower which is guided by the first cam and a second cam follower which is guided by the second cam; and a coupling disposed at the forward end of the support arm so as to removably support the neck portion of the preform. The support arm is expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction in accordance with the trailing position of the first cam follower and rocked around the base end as the fulcrum in accordance with the trailing position of the second cam follower. The feeding of the preform can be accelerated, decelerated or stopped during the continuous rotation of the rotary disk.

Abstract translation: 一种预成型体携带设备，包括：旋转盘; 与旋转盘相对设置的固定板; 设置在固定板上的第一和第二凸轮; 支撑臂，其能够从旋转盘沿径向方向自由地膨胀和收缩，该旋转盘的基端由旋转盘可摆动地支撑，并且设置有由第一凸轮引导的第一凸轮从动件， 由第二凸轮引导的凸轮从动件; 以及设置在所述支撑臂的前端处以便可移除地支撑所述预成型件的颈部的联接器。 根据第一凸轮从动件的后部位置，支撑臂沿纵向膨胀和收缩，并且根据第二凸轮从动件的拖尾位置围绕基端作为支点摇摆。 在旋转盘的连续旋转期间，可以加速，减速或停止预成型件的供给。