Method and apparatus for transporting glass vessels

US4375374A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Krones AG Hermann Kronseder Maschinenfabrik · DE

Inventors

• Hermann Kronseder
• Karl Dullinger · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 1981
• Grant date: Mar 1, 1983
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2001

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G69/20
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In bottle transporting apparatus, noise resulting from bottles colliding with each other and noise emitted by the transport mechanism is suppressed by moving the bottles in a water bath which immerses the mechanism and at least partially immerses the bottles so the sound is absorbed and attenuated by the water. Means are provided for partially filling the bottles with liquid before they reach locations where noise would be generated and this further suppresses noise. Water jets are used to assist bottle movement where the bottles are transported on conveyors and the jets may be used as the sole propulsion force in apparatus wherein the bottles are simply pushed along smooth support surfaces.