Circular motion filling machine for processing parallel rows of containers and method
US6983577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B21/183
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method is disclosed for processing containers or other articles by using continuous rotation of processing heads in a circular path about a single vertical axis and controlling the processing heads to independently rotate about a swivel axis causing them to move in a straight-line path while the heads are lowered to engage a group of containers or articles arranged in parallel rows. In this manner, a higher production apparatus and method are provided which is simpler, more reliable, requires less floor space, and easy to reconfigure for different applications.
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