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Bottle handling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-16
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1990-10-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention has to do with bottle handling apparatus consisting of a conveyor on which bottles in cases are carried and of sleeves that are movable over the bottle necks to count the number of bottles and to remove remaining bottle closures.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Rink
- 👤 Alfred Blecher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:22
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B7/00; B67B7/18; B67B7/182; B67B7/16; B67B7/164; B67B7/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
Bottle handling apparatus for the control of bottles placed in bottle cases, comprising: a. a conveyor for moving the bottle cases horizontally along a path, b. a stop portion on said path, c. a stop means for stopping a bottle case, for a time, within the stop portion, d. a vertically-moving platform arranged over the stop portion, e. a pull device unit associated with each bottle that would be in a bottle case stopped in the stop portion, each of said units being attached to said platform and including a holding sleeve adapted to engage and hold a bottle against movement as said platform is lowered toward a bottle case, a pin held within said holding sleeve and adapted to engage, remove from bottle, and hold, as the platform is lowered, a closure remaining on a bottle, a stripper associated with each pin and adapted to disengage said closure from said pin, and a gripping device adapted to hold the disengaged closure for a time, said gripping device including an inflatable element which, when inflated, stops a closure which has been stripped from falling from the pull device and, when deflated, allows the closure to fall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
Bottle handling apparatus for the control of bottles placed in bottle cases, comprising: a. a conveyor for moving the bottle cases horizontally along a path, b. a stop portion on said path, c. a stop means for stopping a bottle case, for a time, within the stop portion, d. a vertically-moving platform arranged over the stop portion, e. a pull device unit associated with each bottle that would be in a bottle case stopped in the stop portion, each of said units being attached to said platform and including a holding sleeve adapted to engage and hold a bottle against movement as said platform is lowered toward a bottle case, a pin held within said holding sleeve and adapted to engage, remove from bottle, and hold, as the platform is lowered, a closure remaining on a bottle, a stripper associated with each pin and adapted to disengage said closure from said pin, and a gripping device adapted to hold the disengaged closure for a time, said gripping device including an inflatable element which, when inflated, stops a closure which has been stripped from falling from the pull device and, when deflated, allows the closure to fall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Bottle handling apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein the pins are mounted on turnable shafts and equipped with controllable driving devices which determine the turning movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Bottle handling apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein a controllable gripping device is arranged concentrically to each of the pins for holding free bottle closures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the gripping devices are mainly designed as hollow cylinders and are equipped with pneumaticall-inflatable ring hoses for obstructing the inside area of the pull device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein, the inside walls of the ring hoses are thicker than the outer walls in the areas where wear takes place.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the gripping devices each have a cylindrical housing and the housing is equipped with radial slots and in the slots of housings are guided holding pins which are movable inwardly by a power drive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein, the holDing pins are movable by means of ring hoses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein, the holding pins are supported by flat ends attached to the pull device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the pitch of the thread of each pin is designed with steep angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the pitch of the thread of each pin runs parallel to its axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the holding sleeve includes a housing of cylindrical shape adapted to surround the bottle closures to be removed in a locking manner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the conveyor in the area of the platform is equipped with a hopper for the collection of bottle closures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, a screen is provided which is stored on a roll, but can be unrolled from a roll and drawn horizontally across the stop portion between the bottle case and the platform and onto which the free closures can be released, after which the screen is rerolled and the closures on the screen are allowed to fall over the roll, into a collector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, more than one platform is provided having pins and the platforms are arranged on a lever swingable on an axis so that, by the swinging of the lever, predetermined platforms can be brought over the conveyor into a working position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein, the platforms are equipped with pins corresponding to a predetermined number and division of bottle cases.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein, the shaft is designed as a vertical column and the lever includes a sleeve surrounding the column from which extend symmetrically-arranged carrier arms for the platforms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 16, wherein, the vertical column is equipped with a bore hole for a pressure air supply and the hole is closed at its upper end by a turnable distributor from which extend hoses connected to the individual platforms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
Bottling handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, in which the bottles in the bottle cases are counted.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
Bottle handling apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein, the action of a holding sleeve on a bottle activates a counter.
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) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |