Star-wheel indexing system for automatic filling machines
US4083389A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C2007/006
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An indexing system for filling machines used to fill small containers transported on an endless conveyor belt, which includes a container-driven star-wheel, a member preventing the free rotation of the star-wheel and a cam-operated control for enabling and disabling the free, container-driven rotation of the star-wheel.
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