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Title:
AUTOMATIC ROTARY TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/133610
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automatic rotary transfer apparatus and method for conveying a plurality of lightweight articles, such as empty bottles, at a high speed and, optionally, providing at least one additional function, such as de-flashing, trimming, or inspecting, in a single rotation of the rotary transfer apparatus. The apparatus includes a carriage ring having an outer perimeter defining a plurality of cavities spaced along the outer perimeter. Each cavity is adapted to receive a single article. A drive assembly indexes and rotates the carriage ring about a central axis of rotation and is synchronized to a continuous stream of the plurality of articles from an upstream operation, such as blow molding. The apparatus may further include a modification device, such as a de-flasher or trimmer, and an inspection station with a sensor for discharging damaged or imperfect articles, which performs the functions in a single rotation of the carriage ring.

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Inventors:
WOINSKI GRZEGORZ (PL)
STRUPINSKI SLAWOMIR (PL)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/071395
Publication Date:
December 11, 2014
Filing Date:
November 22, 2013
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Assignee:
GRAHAM PACKAGING CO (US)
WOINSKI GRZEGORZ (PL)
STRUPINSKI SLAWOMIR (PL)
International Classes:
B29C49/42; B65G29/02; B29C49/72; B65G17/46; B65G47/24; B65G47/84
Domestic Patent References:
WO2010130257A12010-11-18
WO2012144890A12012-10-26
Foreign References:
FR2670191A11992-06-12
GB2104028A1983-03-02
JPH1053328A1998-02-24
EP0709317A11996-05-01
EP0129168A21984-12-27
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US4614018A1986-09-30
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EP0384453A11990-08-29
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BRADLEY, Christine, E. et al. (LLP30 Valley Stream Parkwa, Malvern PA, US)
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