Adjustable guide chute and method for processing containers

a technology of conveyor chute and adjustable guide, which is applied in the field of packaging, can solve the problems of affecting the quality of container packaging, and the random orientation of containers, and achieve the effect of easy and quick adjustment and easy and quick acceptan

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
NEW ENGLAND MACHINERY
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Benefits of technology

Enables efficient unscrambling, orientation, and conveying of containers of different sizes without downtime, reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency by allowing for seamless transitions between container sizes without changing machinery parts.

Problems solved by technology

Although the sloping floor and centrifugal force causes the containers to gravitate to the outer wall of the unscrambler, the containers may end up in a totally undesirable random orientation.

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[0038] Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates an apparatus or system 10 having an unscrambler 11 for unscrambling a plurality of randomly oriented containers 12, such as bottles, jars and like. The unscrambler 11 provides an unscrambling bowl 18 that conveys the containers 12 to an adjustable chute 14. The containers 12 pass through the chute 14 to a subsequent station 17 where the containers 12 may be further processed, such as at an indexing station where the containers are oriented in an upright position for further processing.

[0039] The unscrambler 11 (FIGS. 2-4) is bowl-shaped and is illustrated as one component of the system 10 provides one embodiment of the present invention. The unscrambling bowl 18 includes a rotatable circular floor 20 (FIGS. 1 and 2) having a top surface that is domed or curved. The floor 20 comprises central section 22 that is mounted on a bearing sleeve / collar 23 (FIG. 2) of the type previously known. The floor 20 further comprises a first rim 2...

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Abstract

A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system also comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 982,308, filed Nov. 5, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates generally to the field of packaging and particularly to a system and method for unscrambling and conveying containers using an unscrambler and chute, both of which have an adjustable channel. [0003] Apparatuses for unscrambling and orienting various articles such as containers in the form of bottles and cans, etc. are well known. For example, unscrambling apparatuses having a fixed track size for unscrambling and positioning bottles and cans are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,295,659; 3,650,368; 4,095,688; 4,148,390; 4,257,516; 4,271,954; 4,463,846; 4,782,939; 4,865,181; 4,928,808; 4,979,607; 5,348,061; 5,358,091; 6,279,722; 6,308,816; 6,502,688 and 6,758,323. [0004] Typically, a plurality of containers to be filled, such as bottles, cans, jars, a...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65G17/32
CPCB65G2201/0244B65G47/1464
InventorPERAZZO, NICHOLAS J.PLETZ, DAVID P.RUTH, MICHAEL A.BARRETT, JOHN F.
OwnerNEW ENGLAND MACHINERY