Material handling method and apparatus therefor
US4547645A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B2110/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing of workpieces comprising the steps of continuously transferring the workpieces to and fro among a plurality of rotating members, wherein each member carries a plurality of sets of work stations. Workpieces, such as precut tubular sleeves, and tube heads, are sealed to form containers, utilizing continuously rotating turrets and cooperating rotating members designed to produce such containers efficiently and at high rate of production.
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