US3603479A
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Apparatus for separation and transporting of containers stacked up into each other
Assignee: Benz and Hilgers GmbH
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Filing: 1969-07-02
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for separation and transporting of containers of paper, cardboard, synthetic material foil or the like, which comprises separation means for a staple of containers. A feeding device includes substantially two conveyor wheels mounted horizontally and continuously rotating. A transporting device is provided and driving members are arranged laterally projecting from the conveyor wheels and having guide slots and pointing towards each other. The axis of the staple and the transporting device are disposed tangentially to the rotating path of the driving members. Means are arranged for causing an additional rotating movement of the driving members about their axis, whereby the guide slots of the driving members are parallel relative to each other in each moving phase of the conveyor wheels.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Kuster
- 👤 Josef Broll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/44; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/10; B65G59/107; B65G59/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for separation and transporting of containers of paper, cardboard, synthetic material foil or the like, comprising separation means for a staple of containers, a feeding device, for receiving separated containers from said staple of containers and said separation means, including substantially two conveyor wheels mounted horizontally and continuously rotating, a transporting device disposed in the path of movement of said feeding device and for receiving containers from said feeding device, driving members laterally projecting from said conveyor wheels and pointing towards each other, said driving members defining guide slots adapted to receive therein portions of said containers, said driving members including means for moving said driving members into and out of engagement, respectively, with each container, the axis of said staple of containers and said transporting device being disposed tangentially to the rotating path of said driving members, and means for causing an additional rotating movement of said driving members about their axis, in order that said guide slots of said driving members are parallel relative to each other in each moving phase of said conveyor wheels.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for separation and transporting of containers of paper, cardboard, synthetic material foil or the like, comprising separation means for a staple of containers, a feeding device, for receiving separated containers from said staple of containers and said separation means, including substantially two conveyor wheels mounted horizontally and continuously rotating, a transporting device disposed in the path of movement of said feeding device and for receiving containers from said feeding device, driving members laterally projecting from said conveyor wheels and pointing towards each other, said driving members defining guide slots adapted to receive therein portions of said containers, said driving members including means for moving said driving members into and out of engagement, respectively, with each container, the axis of said staple of containers and said transporting device being disposed tangentially to the rotating path of said driving members, and means for causing an additional rotating movement of said driving members about their axis, in order that said guide slots of said driving members are parallel relative to each other in each moving phase of said conveyor wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein one of said two conveyor or wheels constitutes a first gear, a drive gear, said first gear operatively connected with said drive gear, a hub, the other of said two conveyor wheels constitutes a disk wheel connected by means of said hub in common with that of said first gear, and both said first gear and said disk wheel including bores at their periphery for guidance of said driving members therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 2, which includes a shaft projecting through said hub, a sun gear rigidly secured to said shaft projecting through said hub and coordinated to said conveyor wheels, and a plurality of planet gears carrying said driving members and engaging said sun gear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 3, wherein said sun gear has a transmission ratio with said conveyor wheels of 1.25:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said driving members each include, a driver hub connected with one of said planet gears and projecting into one of said bores of said conveyor wheels, an axle axially displaceably controlled in said driver hub, and a driver head carried by said axle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for moving said driving members into and out of engagement, respectively, with each container constitutes a clamping means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said driving members including said means for moving said driving members into and out of engagement, respectively, with each container comprises, a driver head having said guide slot therein adapted to receive one of said containers, a driver hub in which said driver head is operatively axially shiftable, an axle slidably disposed in said driver hub and connected to said driver head, and a circular cam surface, a helical spring disposed in said driver hub and operatively positioned to press an end of said axle against said cam surface, the latter causing said axle to shift and said driver head to move into and out of engagement with said container by means of said slot in timed relation to the positions of said separating means, and said transporting device, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said driving members are disposed in pairs with said driver heads axially aligned opposite one another for cooperatively engaging and releasing a container therebetween.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |