Method and apparatus for removing inverted container ends from a moving stick
US5226518A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/256
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus (10) for automatically removing inverted container ends (24) from a longitudinally moving stick (20) of nestable container ends (22) is provided. Inverted ends (24) are ejected from the stick (20) through an outlet as a path direction of the stick (20) changes. The change in path direction can be due to a protrusion (36) extending into the path or a curve (14) in a stick guide assembly (34). The apparatus (10) reduces the likelihood of that inverted ends (24) will enter processing machinery and reduces processing line down time.
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