Lip rolling machine with improved oven mounting and adjustable guide rods
US6093010A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7132
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lip rolling machine for thermoformed containers in which the rim heating oven is mounted to be swingable out of its operative position for ready access to the machine components for servicing or set up. The oven is also readily detachable to be removed for convenient servicing of the oven. Guide rod adjustment mechanisms are provided for each end of the guide rods allowing the guide rod spacing at each end to be adjusted by radial in unison movement of the ends by a series of pivoting interlinked arms moved by a handle integral with one arm in each series. A stop arrangement including a threaded rod, and Bridgeport clamps positively secures each handle in an adjusted position. An adjustable transition conveyor is provided at the entrance of the machine with one end raisable by pivoting about a drive pulley axis at the other end to accommodate different sizes of containers.
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