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Blow molded bottle extraction, trimming and discharge apparatus

US4834643A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 27, 1988
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C49/72
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for extracting, trimming and discharging blow molded plastic bottles includes a rotary turntable and a plurality of bottle transfer units spaced around the turntable. A drive indexes the units past the stations at which bottles are extracted from mold halves in an inverted position, righted, trimmed and discharged to a take away conveyor.

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