公开(公告)号：US5161919A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-10

申请号：US741108

申请日：1991-08-06

Applicant: Paul W. Smith ,  Brian K. Hilbish

Inventor： Paul W. Smith ,  Brian K. Hilbish

IPC: B65G21/20 ,  B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G21/2072 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: An air conveyor is provided for articles having outwardly extending flanges comprising a plenum chamber having a base portion, walls extending from said base portion to form a conveying channel, flange guides mounted to said walls for supporting articles beneath their flanges, and apertures in the walls beneath the flange guides for directing air from the plenum chamber toward the articles beneath the flanges.A reduced friction flange guide which may be used with the air conveyor is also provided and comprises flange guides angled with respect to the flanges.

公开(公告)号：US4938636A

公开(公告)日：1990-07-03

申请号：US270797

申请日：1988-11-14

Applicant: Samuel S. Aidlin ,  Stephen H. Aidlin ,  Larry Kincaid

Inventor： Samuel S. Aidlin ,  Stephen H. Aidlin ,  Larry Kincaid

IPC: B29C49/42 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/51 ,  B65G47/64 ,  B65G51/03

CPC classification number: B65G51/035 ,  B29C49/421 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/5109 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: An improved system for directing a flow of container bodies to a plurality of base cupping machines from a plurality of blow molding machines comprising: (1) a plurality of primary conveyors, each primary conveyor adapted to feed container bodies from a blow molding machine toward a base cupping machine; (2) a plurality of cross-over conveyors for feeding container bodies from one of the primary conveyors to another of the primary conveyor; (3) diverter blades and converger blades positioned at the junction of primary and cross-over conveyors to direct container bodies between various primary conveyors; (4) a sensor upstream and two sensors downstream of each diverter blade and a sensor downstream and two sensors upstream of each converger blade to detect the flow of container bodies therepast; and (5) programmable control means responsive to the sensors to switch the blades as required for proper feeding of container bodies. Also disclosed is a method of feeding a flow of container bodies as with the above-captioned apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US4807917A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-28

申请号：US102000

申请日：1987-09-25

Applicant: Kemp R. Bunting

Inventor： Kemp R. Bunting

IPC: B65B21/18 ,  B65G7/12 ,  B66C1/28

CPC classification number: B65B21/18 ,  B65G7/12 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A manually operated tool has a spaced parallel pair of elongated flange members mounted on the jaws at the ends of two horizontally disposed tongs or calipers. Each of a pair of hand hold members is individually associated with a corresponding one of the tongs. Grip levers adjacent the hand holds selectively open or close the tongs and, therefore, move the flanges apart or together. The flanges may be placed over a row of substantially aligned necks of a row of bottles, even if some of the bottles are slightly misaligned. The grip levers are pulled to close the tongs and bring the flanges together, thereby gripping the necks of the bottles. To release the bottles, the grip levers are released. The flanges move apart under a spring bias to release the bottles. If more or fewer bottles are to be picked up, longer or shorter flanges may be substituted for each other. Also, since there is no position on the flanges which is dedicated to picking up a bottle, any suitable number of bottles may be accommodated at any positions along the length of the flange.

Abstract translation: 手动操作的工具具有间隔开的平行的一对细长的凸缘构件，其安装在两个水平放置的夹钳或卡钳的端部处的钳口上。 一对手持构件中的每一个单独地与相应的一个钳相关联。 手柄附近的手柄可选择性地打开或关闭钳子，因此将法兰分开或一起移动。 即使一些瓶稍微不对准，凸缘可以放置在一排瓶子的基本对准的颈部的一排上。 把手柄被拉动以关闭钳子并将凸缘带到一起，从而夹紧瓶颈。 要释放瓶子，把手杆被释放。 法兰在弹簧偏压下移开，以释放瓶子。 如果要取出更多或更少的瓶子，可以更长或更短的法兰彼此替代。 此外，由于在专用于拾取瓶子的凸缘上没有位置，所以适当数量的瓶子可以沿着凸缘的长度的任何位置容纳。

公开(公告)号：US4763778A

公开(公告)日：1988-08-16

申请号：US69327

申请日：1987-07-02

Applicant: Frederick J. Feddersen ,  Earl Snyder, Jr.

Inventor： Frederick J. Feddersen ,  Earl Snyder, Jr.

IPC: B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/42 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G29/00

CPC classification number: B29C49/4215 ,  B29C49/4205 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G2201/0261 ,  B65G51/035 ,  Y10T403/7005

Abstract: An easily replaceable collet assembly for use in a movable pallet containing a plurality of stations for releasably gripping and rotating a plurality of resin preforms as they are moved through a blow molding process for providing rapid reconfiguration of the stations to accept different sized preforms. There is a mounting member carried by the pallet for rotation, the mounting member comprising a mounting plate perpendicular to a rotatable shaft connecting it to the pallet; a locking member carried by the mounting member for rotation about the shaft; and, a collet member for releasably gripping a preform of a given size, the collet member including locking apparatus for interacting with the locking member to releasably attach the collet member to the mounting plate to be moved in combination therewith.

Abstract translation: 一种易于更换的夹头组件，用于可移动的托盘，该托盘包含多个工位，用于当多个树脂预制件通过吹塑成型工艺移动时可释放地夹紧和旋转多个树脂预成型件，以提供工位的快速重新配置以接受不同尺寸的预成型件。 存在由托盘承载的用于旋转的安装构件，安装构件包括垂直于将其连接到托盘的可旋转轴的安装板; 由所述安装构件承载的用于围绕所述轴旋转的锁定构件; 以及用于可释放地夹持给定尺寸的预成型件的夹头构件，所述夹头构件包括用于与所述锁定构件相互作用的锁定装置，以将所述夹头构件可释放地附接到所述安装板上以与之组合移动。

公开(公告)号：US4676366A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-30

申请号：US782298

申请日：1985-09-30

Applicant: Georg Bolte ,  Helmut Schwarz

Inventor： Georg Bolte ,  Helmut Schwarz

IPC: B05C13/02 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/86

CPC classification number: B65G17/323 ,  B05C13/025 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A holding device for gripping and retaining containers, including can bodies or cans which have one open end, during transport on conveyers, includes a planar carrier which can be connected at the conveyer chain or forms part thereof. A plurality of clamp elements is secured at the carrier. The clamp elements are made of resilient material, and they are fastened for clamping or snap-like retention of the container bodies at diametrically opposite locations respectively in pairs at the carrier. The clamp elements of each pair have respectively crossing adjacent sections, and the inner clamp is adapted to operatively contact the peripheral edge of the respective retained container. The outer clamp is adapted to operatively engage the outer wall surface of the container rim which is directed towards the carrier.

Abstract translation: 用于夹紧和保持容器的保持装置，包括具有一个开口端的罐体或罐，在输送机上运输期间包括可在输送链处连接或形成其一部分的平面载体。 多个夹紧元件固定在载体上。 夹紧元件由弹性材料制成，并且它们被紧固以将容器主体在径向相对的位置处分别夹持或卡扣状地保持在托架处成对分开。 每对的夹紧元件分别交叉相邻的部分，并且内部夹具适于可操作地接触相应的保持的容器的周边边缘。 外夹具适于与容器边缘的外壁表面操作地接合，该外壁表面指向载体。

公开(公告)号：US4116325A

公开(公告)日：1978-09-26

申请号：US798552

申请日：1977-05-19

Applicant: David Ian McDonald

Inventor： David Ian McDonald

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  B29B11/08 ,  B29C49/00 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/30 ,  B29C49/38 ,  B29C49/42 ,  B29C49/68 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/842 ,  B29C49/4205 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A coupling includes an outer cup-shaped member which acts as a support for other portions of the coupling and which itself is revolvably supported on a conveyor that moves the coupling between workpiece loading and unloading stations. The outer cup-shaped member acts as a shield against ambient conditions which may include heating, coating or other processing means. One embodiment of the invention has a plurality of fingers mounted to move radially inward of the coupling to grasp the workpiece, which fingers are mounted to form a part of the outer shield or wall at the time that they are grasping a workpiece. Another embodiment of the invention involves an internal chuck sort of coupling using an expandable elastomeric member which can expand outwardly into a grasping relationship with a hollow portion of the workpiece. The coupling and conveyor are suited for use in handling soft or easily marked materials such as plastic, soft metals and the like.

Abstract translation: 联接器包括外杯状构件，其作为联接件的其他部分的支撑件，并且其自身可旋转地支撑在移动工件加载站和卸载站之间的联接器的输送机上。 外杯状构件用作防止环境条件的屏蔽，其可以包括加热，涂覆或其它处理装置。 本发明的一个实施例具有多个手指，其安装成径向向内移动，以夹持工件，这些手指被安装以在它们抓住工件时形成外护罩或壁的一部分。 本发明的另一个实施例涉及使用可膨胀的弹性体构件的内部卡盘类型的联接器，其可向外扩展成与工件的中空部分的抓握关系。 联轴器和输送机适用于处理柔软或易于标注的材料，如塑料，软金属等。

公开(公告)号：US4082175A

公开(公告)日：1978-04-04

申请号：US796846

申请日：1977-05-17

Applicant: Joseph Franz Gibbemeyer

Inventor： Joseph Franz Gibbemeyer

IPC: B65G47/90 ,  B29B11/08 ,  B29C49/00 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/42 ,  B29C65/00

CPC classification number: B29C49/4205 ,  B29C2049/4294 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A coupling includes an outer cup-shaped member that acts as a support for other parts and is both revolvably and slidably supported on a conveyor that moves the coupling between work stations. In the normal installation, the coupling would move between workpiece loading and unloading stations. Slide motion relative to the conveyor is used to engage and disengage a workpiece. The outer cup-shaped member acts as a shield against ambient conditions which may include heating, coating or the like. The coupling preferably involves an internal chuck feature having an expandable resilient detent member preferably in the form of a metallic stretchable annular member known as a garter spring. The coupling and conveyor are suited for use in handling soft or easily marked materials such as plastic.

公开(公告)号：US4059188A

公开(公告)日：1977-11-22

申请号：US697861

申请日：1976-06-21

Applicant: David Ian McDonald

Inventor： David Ian McDonald

IPC: B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/42 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G15/00

CPC classification number: B29C49/4205 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G47/842 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B65G51/035

Abstract: A manually operated four bar linkage on a conveying device permits manual removal of preforms or other workpieces when they have not been ejected from the device at the desired unloading station. The linkage device has a cam track located adjacent to the return path of an endless type conveyor. The cam track is manually brought into conjunction with the couplings or collets which have accidentally retained a preform to force the coupling mechanism to move to a release position thus enabling manual removal of the preform. Preferably a bar or similar knock-out device is located downstream of the point where the cam track engages the coupling to ensure that all such preforms or other workpieces are removed.

Abstract translation: 在输送装置上的手动操作的四杆联动装置允许在尚未在期望的卸载站处从装置弹出时手动移除预成型件或其他工件。 联动装置具有邻近环形输送机的返回路径定位的凸轮轨道。 凸轮轨道被手动地与意外地保持预成型件的联接器或夹头结合，以迫使联接机构移动到释放位置，从而能够手动移除预成型件。 优选地，杆或类似的敲出装置位于凸轮轨道与联接器接合的点的下游，以确保所有这些预制件或其它工件被移除。

公开(公告)号：US3877196A

公开(公告)日：1975-04-15

申请号：US41378073

申请日：1973-11-08

Applicant: PNEUMATIC SCALE CORP

Inventor： VERGOBBI ROBERT W

IPC: B65B17/02 ,  B65B21/00

CPC classification number: B65B17/025 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: Apparatus for applying carrier grids to the tops of groups of a predetermined number of capped containers, comprising a conveyor for moving the containers standing upright thereon along a predetermined horizontal path, a pocket wheel arranged adjacent the conveyor in the path of movement of the containers rotable by movement of the containers therealong, a pair of spaced parallel chains supported above the conveyor along the path of movement of the containers in an inclined position with one end above the tops of the containers and the other end below the tops for progressively applying pressure to a grid deposited on the tops of the containers, a hopper for holding a stack of grids, an ejector for ejecting the lowermost grid in the hopper downwardly at an angle directly into the path of movement of the tops of the containers, and means operable by the counter to effect operation of the ejector when the counter has counted a number of containers corresponding to the number of containers the grid is designed to hold.

Abstract translation: 用于将载体格栅施加到预定数量的封盖容器的组的顶部的装置，包括用于使沿着预定水平路径竖立在其上的容器移动的输送器，在可旋转的容器的移动路径中邻近输送机布置的袋轮 通过容器的移动，一对间隔开的平行链沿着容器在倾斜位置的移动路径上支撑在输送机上方，其一端位于容器的顶部之上，另一端位于顶部下方，以逐渐施加压力 沉积在容器顶部的栅格，用于保持一叠栅格的料斗，用于以最小的角度将料斗中的最下面的格栅向下以一定角度向下排出的喷射器直接进入容器的顶部的移动路径，以及可由 计数器在计数器对与容器数量相对应的多个容器进行计数时对喷射器进行操作 网格被设计为持有。

公开(公告)号：US3860104A

公开(公告)日：1975-01-14

申请号：US35268273

申请日：1973-04-19

Applicant: INDIAN HEAD INC

Inventor： STRAUSS LEOPOLD

IPC: B60P1/28 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/61 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/61 ,  B65G17/20 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G51/035 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0244 ,  B65G2201/0247

Abstract: A continuous belt conveyor for transporting bottles to be processed includes an inclined ramp portion for elevating bottles to a moving horizontal platform portion, screw means for selectively adjusting the height of the moving horizontal platform portion without varying the length or tension of the conveyor belt, a variable pitch horizontally disposed screw guide for uniformly spacing bottles as they enter upon the moving horizontal platform, and a plurality of uniformly spaced neck gripping overhead bottle carriers mounted on a continous overhead chain moving in synchronism with the conveyor belt, with overhead cam means adjacent to the junction between the inclined ramp portion and the horizontal platform portion of the conveyor belt for causing the overhead bottle grippers to be successively elevated over, aligned with, and then lowered onto neck locking engagement with individual bottles passing therebeneath. The overhead bottle grippers comprise a clam shell type of structure opened when elevated and closed when lowered and a surrounding rotatable cylindrical shield which holds the clam shells in locked position when lowered thereover and which also by engagement with a suitable rack produces a rotation of the bottles as they are carried thereby through a spray processing station. A synchronous drive mechanism including a feedback loop between the conveyor belt and the overhead chain conveyor maintains constant speed and physical relationship between the two continuously moving conveyor means.

Abstract translation: 用于运输待处理瓶子的连续带式输送机包括用于将瓶子升高到移动水平平台部分的倾斜斜坡部分，用于选择性地调节移动水平平台部分的高度而不改变传送带的长度或张力的螺旋装置， 可变螺距水平设置的螺钉导向器，用于在进入移动的水平平台时均匀地间隔瓶子，以及多个均匀间隔的颈部夹紧塔顶瓶架，其安装在与传送带同步运动的连续顶架链上，顶置凸轮装置邻近 倾斜斜坡部分和传送带的水平平台部分之间的连接处，用于使塔顶瓶夹持器连续地升高到与之相连的单个瓶颈与颈部锁定接合，然后降低到与颈部锁定接合。 塔顶瓶夹具包括蛤壳式结构，当下降时升高和关闭时打开的结构，并且围绕可旋转的圆柱形护罩将蛤壳保持在锁定位置，当其下降时，并且还通过与合适的齿条接合而产生瓶子的旋转 因为它们通过喷雾处理站被携带。 包括传送带和架空链式输送机之间的反馈回路的同步驱动机构在两个连续移动的传送装置之间保持恒定的速度和物理关系。