Apparatus for turning a package

Details Apparatus for turning a package Apparatus for turning a package

1989-12-07

1992-08-25

Spar, Robert J.

Material or article handling

Article reorienting device

Orienter has article gripping means

414728, 414738, 414742, 414761, 414763, 414773, 414779, 414782, B65G 47248

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051413884

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for turning over a package (9) through 180.degree. out of a first position (I) on a supply conveyor (6) into a second position (II) on a removal conveyor (12), a frame (2) mounted on the floor (1) being provided to support a propulsion unit provided with a driving motor (13). To provide a turn-over apparatus for a tubular package, the propulsion unit (15, 20) comprises a movable linear carriage driven between the two positions (I, II) and a stationary slotted guide (20) with a control cam (22) and at least one gripper element is movably mounted in the linear carriage and is rigidly connected to a follower roller (24) guided in the control cam (22).

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