US3710928A
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Gripping device for bottles
Assignee: Leidsche Apparatenfabriek NV
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Filing: 1970-10-29
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1990-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A device for gripping bottles in recesses defined by the circumference of a bottle dial plate of a bottle closing or opening machine comprising a plurality of arcuated gripping means with each of the arcuated gripping means being mounted near a recess in such a way that the gripping means extends around the recess from a place at some distance beyond the circumference of the recess at the inner edge of the dial plate to a place beyond the dial plate. The inner end of each gripping means is mounted in a manner preventing rotation but is releasably mounted to a vertical shaft rotatably supported in the dial plate. The lower end of the shaft is provided with a swing lever mounted thereto in a manner preventing rotation and the lever extends towards the inner side of the dial plate. A vertical shaft is secured to the end of the lever extending to the inner side of the dial plate and a cam roller is rotatably mounted to the vertical shaft. The cam roller follows a fixed cam disc mounted coaxially to a central shaft so that the arcuated gripping means are guided in such a manner that an arriving bottle may pass freely into the recess with the arcuate gripping means being swung into the position by means of the action of the cam and cam follower so that the bottle in the recess is gripped by the free end of the gripping means.
Inventors
- 👤 Zijp T Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:56
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B3/00; B67B3/003; B67C; B67C7/00; B67C7/0006; B67C2007/0066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A device for gripping bottles comprising a central shaft, holding means secured to said central shaft, a vertical shaft connected to said holding means and a plurality of bottle dial plates connected to said holding means, said plurality of bottle dial plates having circumferences which define recesses for gripping bottles, a plurality of gripping means connected to said vertical shaft, each of said gripping means being releasably mounted to said vertical shaft and positioned near one of said recesses so that the gripping means extends around said recess from a place at some distance beyond the circumference of the recess at the inner edge of said dial plate to a place beyond the dial plate, and placed in such a way that the point of rotation of said vertical shaft lies within an imaginary conical surface formed by the maximum friction angle at the contact point of the bottle and the free end of said gripping means, the lower end of said vertical shaft is provided with a swing lever mounted thereto in a manner preventing rotation, said swing lever extending towards said central shaft with the end extending towards said central shaft being provided with a rotatable cam roller mounted thereto, said cam roller following a fixed cam disc mounted coaxially with said central shaft so that the gripping means is mounted and guided in such a way that an arriving bottle may pass freely into each recess of said dial plate allowing the gripping means to be swung by action of the cam disc into a position in which the bottle in the recess is gripped by said gripping means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
272 words
A device for gripping bottles comprising a central shaft, holding means secured to said central shaft, a vertical shaft connected to said holding means and a plurality of bottle dial plates connected to said holding means, said plurality of bottle dial plates having circumferences which define recesses for gripping bottles, a plurality of gripping means connected to said vertical shaft, each of said gripping means being releasably mounted to said vertical shaft and positioned near one of said recesses so that the gripping means extends around said recess from a place at some distance beyond the circumference of the recess at the inner edge of said dial plate to a place beyond the dial plate, and placed in such a way that the point of rotation of said vertical shaft lies within an imaginary conical surface formed by the maximum friction angle at the contact point of the bottle and the free end of said gripping means, the lower end of said vertical shaft is provided with a swing lever mounted thereto in a manner preventing rotation, said swing lever extending towards said central shaft with the end extending towards said central shaft being provided with a rotatable cam roller mounted thereto, said cam roller following a fixed cam disc mounted coaxially with said central shaft so that the gripping means is mounted and guided in such a way that an arriving bottle may pass freely into each recess of said dial plate allowing the gripping means to be swung by action of the cam disc into a position in which the bottle in the recess is gripped by said gripping means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the gripping means has one end releasably mounted to the vertical shaft with the free end being swung by the action of the cam disc into a position in which it grips the bottle in the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the arcuated gripping means are mountable in a 180* reversed position so that the device is usable in bottle closing machines and in bottle opening machines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the inner sides of the said arcuated gripping means are provided with a block of a resilient material having a high friction coefficient near the free end.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
261 words
A device for gripping bottles comprising a central shaft, holding means secured to said central shaft, a vertical shaft connected to said holding means and a plurality of bottle dial plates connected to said holding means, said plurality of bottle dial plates having circumferences which define recesses for gripping bottles, a plurality of arcuated gripping means connected to said vertical shaft, each of said arcuated gripping means being releasably mounted to said vertical shaft rotatably and positioned near a set of related recesses positioned above each other in such a way that the gripping means extends around said recesses from a place at some distance beyond the circumference of the recess at the inner edge of one of the dial plates to a place beyond said one dial plate, the lower end of said vertical shaft being provided with a swing lever mounted thereto in a manner preventing rotation, said lever extending toward a central shaft with the end of the lever extending towards the central shaft being provided with a rotatable cam roller mounted thereto, said cam roller following a fixed cam disc mounted coaxially with the central shaft so that the action of the cam and cam follower allow the arcuated gripping means to be mounted and guided in such a way that an arriving bottle may pass freely into a set of related recesses positioned above each other in the respective dial plates so that the arcuate grippiNg means may be swung into the position in which the bottle in the recesses is gripped by said gripping means
Claim 7
Independent Claim
261 words
A device for gripping bottles comprising a central shaft, holding means secured to said central shaft, a vertical shaft connected to said holding means and a plurality of bottle dial plates connected to said holding means, said plurality of bottle dial plates having circumferences which define recesses for gripping bottles, a plurality of arcuated gripping means connected to said vertical shaft, each of said arcuated gripping means being releasably mounted to said vertical shaft rotatably and positioned near a set of related recesses positioned above each other in such a way that the gripping means extends around said recesses from a place at some distance beyond the circumference of the recess at the inner edge of one of the dial plates to a place beyond said one dial plate, the lower end of said vertical shaft being provided with a swing lever mounted thereto in a manner preventing rotation, said lever extending toward a central shaft with the end of the lever extending towards the central shaft being provided with a rotatable cam roller mounted thereto, said cam roller following a fixed cam disc mounted coaxially with the central shaft so that the action of the cam and cam follower allow the arcuated gripping means to be mounted and guided in such a way that an arriving bottle may pass freely into a set of related recesses positioned above each other in the respective dial plates so that the arcuate grippiNg means may be swung into the position in which the bottle in the recesses is gripped by said gripping means
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the gripping means has one end releasably mounted to the vertical shaft with the free end being swung by the action of the cam disc into a position in which it grips the bottle in the recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the gripping means is provided between two dial plates, the higher dial plate being provided with recesses corresponding to those of the lower dial plate, but having smaller sizes for centering the bottles to be capsulated, and each gripping means extends beyond the dial plates in such a way that each bottle may be held between the free end of the said gripping means and the inner edges of the two corresponding dial plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device for gripping bottles as claimed in claim 5, wherein said holding means comprises a mounting element secured to said central shaft and a plurality of discs secured to said mounting element.
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) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |