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Capping machine

US8458992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE A.C.M.A. S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Gianpietro Zanini · Casalmaggiore, IT
Marco Baroni · Mantova, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2008
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67B3/2033
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Containers are closed with screw caps by a carousel machine of which a central drum (31) is rotatable about a vertical axis (A) and carries a set of capping units (36) equipped with respective capping heads (37), each presenting a gripper (38) by which the cap (3) is held, and a mechanism (66) by which the hinged jaws (39) of the gripper (38) are opened and closed; each capping head (37) is capable of axial motion induced by components incorporated into the relative unit (36), which are guided axially in their movements and supported by auxiliary components (40; 49, 50) associated rigidly with the central drum (31).

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