Machine and method for orienting containers
US10183772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine for moving containers to be processed along a feed path. Containers are fed to an infeed station and an infeed transfer unit. The infeed transfer unit is configured to pick up one container at a time and carry it to a loading station of a carousel. The carousel includes supports for the containers. A detector detects an initial orientation of each container. A control unit calculates the angle of rotation of each support in order to orient each container loaded on a support of the carousel in a final predetermined orientation as a function of the initial orientation detected by the detector and the movement of the transfer unit. The support is rotated by the calculated angle of rotation.
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