Apparatus for transferring containers

Details Apparatus for transferring containers Apparatus for transferring containers

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system for moving a specific load as a separate unit

System includes a rotating or endless carrier with a load...

C198S470100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002107

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for transferring containers, comprising a first turntable (6) centrally fixed onto a first shaft (5) so as to rotate about a vertical axis (Z) and a plurality of first grippers (7) mounted peripherally on the first turntable (6). Each first gripper (7) is provided with at least two first arms (9) which can be actuated by a first actuator (12) so as to rotate about different first pins (10) with first parallel axes (Y, Y′) between at least a first open position, where respective first retaining portions (13) of the first arms (9) are spaced from each other so as to receive or release a container (2), and at least one first closed position, where the first retaining portions (13) are close together so as to hold the container (2) between them. Each first arm (9) of each of the first grippers (7) is provided with a slot (15) aligned with the slot of at least one other first arm (9) of the same first gripper (7).

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