Title:
DEVICE FOR ORIENTING BOTTLE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5580622
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A Bottle Orientation Unit comprises a bottle feed device for moving bottles of a predetermined configuration along a predetermined path and a sensing apparatus 52 disposed at a sensing station for sensing a predetermined characteristic of each bottle as each bottle moves along the predetermined path. A bottle orientation station 22 is located along the predetermined path after the sensing apparatus, and includes a gate device operative between a first and a second condition for engaging the neck of each bottle to orientate into a base leading position along the predetermined path. A control apparatus is responsive to the sensing apparatus and the gate device for operating the gate device. The sensing apparatus comprises a position sensing device operative in response to the movement of a bottle into the sensing station for providing a position signal to the control apparatus.
Inventors:
ROBAATO JIEE KURUUSU
Application Number:
JP7747879A
Publication Date:
June 18, 1980
Filing Date:
June 19, 1979
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KROOSS ROBERT J
International Classes:
B65G47/24; B65G47/244; B65G15/14; (IPC1-7): B65G15/14; B65G47/24