Apparatus and method for turning containers
US7699156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B43/52
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an apparatus (10) comprising a turning mechanism which is adapted to change the orientation of a number of packaging containers (12) in motion in a filling machine, from a first orientation (20) to a second orientation (22), comprising a conveyor (26) provided with at least one carrier (28) to which at least one carrier unit is connected. According to the invention, the carrier unit is rotary in relation to the carrier (28) about a geometric axis of rotation and is adapted to carry the packaging container (12) in such a manner that the point of gravity of the packaging container during the change in orientation is substantially located on the geometric axis of rotation, and the point of gravity of the packaging container thereby maintains substantially the same direction and speed from the first to the second orientation (20, 22).
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