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Transfer of discrete articles between two paths
Assignee: Holstein und Kappert Maschinenfabrik Phonix GmbH
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are disclosed for transferring discrete articles between two paths, in particular for casing or uncasing of articles such as bottles. The articles are advanced in groups in a first path, either in a case or without a case, and when they reach a transfer station all articles of a respective group are engaged and raised and at the same time moved laterally for deposition in another path. If the articles are originally in a case they are removed and deposited in the other path in uncased condition, or if the articles are originally in uncased condition they are moved to the other path and deposited in a case.
Inventors
- 👤 W Kurtenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B21/00; B65B21/02; B65B21/14; B65B21/18; B65B21/183; B08; B08B; B08B1/00; B08B1/10; B08B1/14; B08B1/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for transferring groups of discrete articles between two parallel paths, comprising first advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a first path towards a transfer station; second advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a parallel second path above and transversely spaced from said first path, away from said transfer station; and transfer means at said transfer station for engaging the articles of each group at said transfer station in said first path, transferring the thus engaged articles as a group transversely of said first path to said second path, and for depositing said articles onto said second path for movement parallel to said first path, said transfer means comprising at least one device located at said transfer station and movable vertically and horizontally with reference to said paths and including a horizontally acting cylinder and piston unit provided with a freely guided piston rod and at least one vertically movable unit connected with said piston rod, a plurality of gripping units pivotally connected to said vertically movable unit, and displacing means mounting said device and being movable about a horizontal axis extending transversely to both of said paths.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for transferring groups of discrete articles between two parallel paths, comprising first advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a first path towards a transfer station; second advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a parallel second path above and transversely spaced from said first path, away from said transfer station; and transfer means at said transfer station for engaging the articles of each group at said transfer station in said first path, transferring the thus engaged articles as a group transversely of said first path to said second path, and for depositing said articles onto said second path for movement parallel to said first path, said transfer means comprising at least one device located at said transfer station and movable vertically and horizontally with reference to said paths and including a horizontally acting cylinder and piston unit provided with a freely guided piston rod and at least one vertically movable unit connected with said piston rod, a plurality of gripping units pivotally connected to said vertically movable unit, and displacing means mounting said device and being movable about a horizontal axis extending transversely to both of said paths.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for transferring groups of discrete articles between two paRallel paths, comprising first advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a first path towards a transfer station; second advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a parallel second path above and transversely spaced from said first path, away from said transfer station; and transfer means at said transfer station for engaging the articles of each group at said transfer station in said first path, transferring the thus engaged articles as a group transversely of said first path to said second path, and for depositing said articles onto said second path for movement parallel to said first path, said transfer means comprising at least one device located at said transfer station and movable vertically and horizontally with reference to said paths and including a horizontally acting telescopic cylinder and piston unit provided with piston rod sections and a plurality of vertically movable units provided on said piston rod sections, a plurality of gripping units pivotally connected to said vertically movable units, and displacing means mounting said device and being movable about a horizontal axis extending transversely to both of said paths.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for transferring groups of discrete articles between two paRallel paths, comprising first advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a first path towards a transfer station; second advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a parallel second path above and transversely spaced from said first path, away from said transfer station; and transfer means at said transfer station for engaging the articles of each group at said transfer station in said first path, transferring the thus engaged articles as a group transversely of said first path to said second path, and for depositing said articles onto said second path for movement parallel to said first path, said transfer means comprising at least one device located at said transfer station and movable vertically and horizontally with reference to said paths and including a horizontally acting telescopic cylinder and piston unit provided with piston rod sections and a plurality of vertically movable units provided on said piston rod sections, a plurality of gripping units pivotally connected to said vertically movable units, and displacing means mounting said device and being movable about a horizontal axis extending transversely to both of said paths.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for transferring groups of discrete articles between two parallel paths, comprising first advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a first path towards a transfer station; second advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a parallel second path above and transversely spaced from said first path, away from said transfer station; and transfer means at said transfer station for engaging the article of each group at said transfer station in said first path, transferring the thus engaged articles as a group transversely of said first path to said second path, and for depositing said articles onto said second path for movement parallel to said first path, said transfer means comprising at least one device located at said transfer station and movable vertically and horizontally with reference to said paths, a plurality of gripping units depending from and pivoted to said device, and displacing means mounting said device and being movable about a horizontal axis extending transversely to both of said paths, said displacing means comprising a run having an upstream portion which continuously approaches said first path from the direction of said second path, and a downstream portion which continuously recedes from said first path in direction toward said second path.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for transferring groups of discrete articles between two parallel paths, comprising first advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a first path towards a transfer station; second advancing means for advancing groups of discrete articles in a parallel second path above and transversely spaced from said first path, away from said transfer station; and transfer means at said transfer station for engaging the article of each group at said transfer station in said first path, transferring the thus engaged articles as a group transversely of said first path to said second path, and for depositing said articles onto said second path for movement parallel to said first path, said transfer means comprising at least one device located at said transfer station and movable vertically and horizontally with reference to said paths, a plurality of gripping units depending from and pivoted to said device, and displacing means mounting said device and being movable about a horizontal axis extending transversely to both of said paths, said displacing means comprising a run having an upstream portion which continuously approaches said first path from the direction of said second path, and a downstream portion which continuously recedes from said first path in direction toward said second path.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3; further comprising engaging elements provided on one of said first and second advancing means for engaging and advancing receptacles for said articles at a speed equal to that of the other advancing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein the inclination of said run relative to said paths is adjustable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |