US3622305A
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US
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Machine for the production of containers or the like of vitreous material
Assignee: Hermann Heye KG
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Filing: 1968-03-26
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1988-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A press-and-blow container making machine wherein one of two rotary tables supports a set of blank molds receiving gobs from a gob feed and the other rotary table supports a set of blow molds serving to convert parisons obtained from the blank molds into finished containers. An endless flexible conveyor carries neck rings which transport parisons from the first table, past a preliminary treating unit and on to the blow molds. The neck rings also transport finished containers away from the blow molds.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:40
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B9/00; C03B9/13; C03B9/193; C03B9/195; C03B9/1955; C03B9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said plunger means comprises a plurality of plungers, one for each blank mold means, carried by said first turntable, and wherein said blowing head means comprise a plurality of blowing heads, one for each blow mold mEans, carried by said second turntable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises a chain including a series of carriages for said neck rings and links connecting said carriages to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A combination as defined in claim 3 and including a pair of vertically spaced guide rails of U-shaped cross-section for guiding said carriages at least in the region wherein said conveyor means extend about said turntables, each of said carriages having four rollers extending with clearance into the respective rails and an auxiliary follower means extending into and tracking the lower of said rails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A combination as defined in claim 3, wherein each of said carriages comprises a frame, at least one guide provided on said frame, holder means having two portions movable along said guide, and actuating means for moving said portions of said holder means, each of said neck rings comprising two sections respectively connected to said two portions of said holder means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A combination as defined in claim 5, wherein said portions of each of said holder means are movable between first and second positions to thereby move the sections of the respective neck rings between closed and open positions, said actuating means comprising control means arranged to move said portions of said holder means into and to yieldably retain such portions in said first and second positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, wherein said actuating means further comprises stationary cam means having portions adjacent to said chain to engage said control means during travel of the respective carriages past said cam means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, wherein each of said control means comprises a control lever rockably supported by the frame of the respective carriage and having follower means tracking said cam means, said actuating means further comprising detent means connected with said control levers to yieldably maintain the latter in one of two positions corresponding to the open and closed positions of the respective transporting means, a transfer lever rigid with each control lever, and motion transmitting members connecting said transfer levers with the portions of the respective holder means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, wherein each of said control means comprises a control lever rotatable on the respective frame and having followers tracking said cam means to move said lever back and forth, said actuating means further comprising a pair of motion transmitting members movable with each of said control levers and springs coupling said motion transmitting members with said portions of the respective holder means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, wherein each of said springs has two enlarged end portions and wherein one end portion of one of said springs extends between the end portions of the other spring in one position of the respective sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as defined in claim 3, wherein said chain comprises elastic links interposed between said carriages.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, wherein each of said links comprises a pair of pull rods each connected with one of the adjoining carriages and spring means coupling said pull rods to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 3, wherein each of said links comprising at least one intermediate shaft and pull rods connecting said intermediate shaft to adjoining carriages.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 13, wherein each of said links comprises two parallel intermediate shafts and additional pull rods coupling said intermediate shafts to each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as defined in claim 13, wherein at least one of said pull rods is of variable length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination as defined in claim 13, wherein said conveyor means further comprises sprockets wheels coaxial with said turntables, said chain being trained around said sprocket wheels and said intermediate shafts being proVided with rollers engaging the teeth of said sprocket wheels during travel along the respective turntables.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises an endless chain and said neck rings extending outwardly from and being supported by said chain.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises an endless chain and said neck rings being carried by and located within the confines of said chain.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination as defined in claim 18, wherein said conveyor means further comprises sprocket wheels coaxial with said turntables, said chain being trained around said sprocket wheels and each of said sprocket wheels having cutouts for said neck rings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises an endless chain supporting said neck rings and sprocket wheels coaxial with said turntables, said chain being trained around said sprocket wheels and further comprising a fixed track for guiding said chain between said sprocket wheels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of said turntables is movable nearer to and further away from the other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |