High speed can feed mechanism
US4158405A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B9/44
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for feeding open-mouthed cylindrical cans into pot assemblies on a continuously rotating turret of a machine for cleaning the containers, the pot assemblies being arranged so that cans therein have their longitudinal axes parallel to the rotational axis of the turret and spaced around a pitch circle co-axial with the turret, the pitch circle passing through a loading station for loading cans into the pot assemblies. The feeding apparatus comprises a feeder wheel having can locating surfaces spaced around its periphery and vacuum ports in the locating surfaces for holding cans thereon. The locating surfaces are arranged so that cans held thereagainst have their longitudinal axes parallel to the rotational axis of the feeder wheel and spaced around a pitch circle co-axial with the feeder wheel, the pitch circle of the cans on the feeder wheel passing through a feeder station and a transfer station. The feeder wheel is arranged with its axis parallel to that of the turret and with the transfer station and the loading station along a line parallel to the rotational axis of the turret. Cans are fed onto the locating surfaces of the feeder wheel at the feeder station, and cam-o…
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