Apparatus and method to prevent bottle rotation
US6834478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C2007/0066
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bottle support plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of one or more containers having a non-fully circular flange. The containers are moved along a generally circular path by a star wheel. The bottle support plate is connected to the star wheel and includes a pocket that at least partially supports and at least partially mates with the flange of the container to at least partially inhibit rotation of the container during the threading of a cap on the upper threaded neck of the container.
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