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Device for feeding caps with integrated buffer

a technology of capping machine and buffer, which is applied in the direction of caps, closures using caps, applications, etc., can solve the problems of severe consequences along the entire production line, the halt of the capping machine, etc., and achieve the effect of simple and economic structur

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
AROL
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The present invention provides a device for feeding caps that allows for a mobile buffer stock of caps to be formed upstream from the capping machine. This device has a simpler and more economic structure than existing devices. The technical effect of this invention is to improve the efficiency and reliability of the caps feeding process.

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In automatic capping machines, a halt in the system supplying caps may cause the capping machine to halt, with severe consequences along the entire production line.

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[0016]With reference to FIG. 1, a device for feeding caps to a capping machine is indicated as 10. The device illustrated in FIG. 1 is used to feed plastic caps to a combined bottle blowing and filling-capping plant.

[0017]The device 10 comprises a cap feeding unit 12 including a container 14 with an entrance hopper 16. The plastic caps are produced by an injection moulding machine of conventional type (not shown). On leaving the injection moulding machine, the caps are discharged into the hopper 16 through which they reach the container 14 of the feeding unit 12. The feeding device 10 comprises a cap transport structure 18 that defines a route of transport between the feeding unit 12 and an automatic capping machine (not shown).

[0018]With reference to FIG. 2, the transport structure 18 comprises a cap advancement guide 20 having an entrance section 22 and an exit section 24. The advancement guide 20 has a serpentine configuration, with a plurality of parallel rectilinear branches 23...

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Abstract

Device for feeding caps to a capping machine, comprising a cap transport route along which the caps advance In a continuous fashion between an entrance section and an exit section, in which the transport route contains a mobile buffer stock of caps advancing jointly as the caps leave said exit section. The transport route is provided with a plurality of holes to supply jets of air such as to cause the caps to advance jointly along the transport route.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of Italian patent application serial number TO2005A000914, filed Dec. 29, 2005, which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention concerns a device for feeding caps to a capping machine.[0004]The present invention was developed in particular in view of its application to combined plants for blowing plastic bottles and filling-capping them. In plants of this type, the capping machines are fed in a continuous fashion with plastic caps that are applied to the upper extremities of the bottles.[0005]However, the invention is not limited to this specific field of use and may be utilised in general in the sector of closing containers with automatic capping machines.[0006]2. Description of the Related Art[0007]In automatic capping machines, a halt in the system supplying caps may cause the capping machine to halt, with severe consequences...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65B7/28
CPCB65G51/02B67B3/062B65G51/03
Inventor CIRIO, SERGIO
Owner AROL