Container conveying and transfer system
US4222479A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1978 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F17/14
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container conveying and transfer system for conveying and transferring decorated containers from a continuously rotatable mandrel wheel of container decorating apparatus to a continuously moving continuous loop container conveying belt member having container holding vacuum cups fixedly mounted thereon in association with an elongated vacuum plenum extending along a container carrying portion of the path of movement of the belt member whereby the containers are transferred from the belt member to pins carried by a continuously moving continuous loop chain member, the belt member being driven in synchronized, timed relationship to the rotatable mandrel wheel and the chain member by vacuum cup attachment nut members received in driving slots in a drive wheel member and in guide slots associated with the vacuum plenum and belt guide wheel members.
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