US3812949A
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Crack-off apparatus for glass articles
Assignee: Anchor Hocking LLC
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Filing: 1971-12-23
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1991-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved article transfer and feeding apparatus is described for transferring articles such as glass containers or the like from a row conveyor into spaced work stations on a rotating turret as might be used, for example, in a glass tumbler crackoff machine. The improved transfer means includes a narrow conveyor which receives the rows of articles from the row conveyor and which intermittently carries these articles to a transfer wheel which passes them onto a single line article spacing conveyor including spacing wheels. Means are provided at the exit in the spacing conveyor including a second transfer wheel for moving the articles into the spaced work stations on the rotating turret.
Inventors
- 👤 J Lush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:38
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B27/00; C03B27/04; C03B27/06; C03B27/062; C03B25/00; C03B25/04; C03B25/06; C03B29/00; C03B29/04; C03B29/06; C03B33/00; C03B33/06; C03B33/08; C03B33/085; C03B33/09; C03B33/095; C03B35/00; C03B35/04; C03B35/06; C03B35/08; C03B35/085; C03B9/00; C03B9/30; C03B9/44; C03B9/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An improved transfer and feeding apparatus for moving articles into spaced supports on a continuously rotating turret from spaced lateral rows of the articles on a continuously moving conveyor comprising the combination of: an intermittently advanced narrow conveyor for moving the articles in single file; a transfer plate positioned between the end of said first conveyor and a side portion of the narrow conveyor and inclined downwardly toward the narrow conveyor; means for vibrating said transfer plate; means adjacent said transfer plate for controlling the intermittent advance of said narrow conveyor in response to the passage of articles; a second narrow conveyor for receiving articles from said first narrow conveyor; an article spacing means mounted on the second narrow conveyor; a transfer wheel rotatably mounted at the end of said second narrow conveyor for moving articles from the second narrow conveyor means to the turret; and means for continuously rotating said transfer wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
An improved transfer and feeding apparatus for moving articles into spaced supports on a continuously rotating turret from spaced lateral rows of the articles on a continuously moving conveyor comprising the combination of: an intermittently advanced narrow conveyor for moving the articles in single file; a transfer plate positioned between the end of said first conveyor and a side portion of the narrow conveyor and inclined downwardly toward the narrow conveyor; means for vibrating said transfer plate; means adjacent said transfer plate for controlling the intermittent advance of said narrow conveyor in response to the passage of articles; a second narrow conveyor for receiving articles from said first narrow conveyor; an article spacing means mounted on the second narrow conveyor; a transfer wheel rotatably mounted at the end of said second narrow conveyor for moving articles from the second narrow conveyor means to the turret; and means for continuously rotating said transfer wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said means for controlling the intermittent advance of said narrow conveyor comprises sensing means positioned for detecting the passage of articles toward said narrow conveyor, control means including a timer coupled to said drive for said narrow conveyor, and said sensing means being operatively connected to said control means for activating said drive for a timed period upon the detection of articles by said sensing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said article spacing means on said second narrow conveyor comprises a plurality of star wheels pivotally mounted along both edges of said second narrow conveyor and with the pivotal mountings on one side of the conveyor being offset from the pivotal mountings on the opposite side of the conveyor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said transfer wheel comprises a hub, a plurality of spaced radially oriented arms for engaging the articles, and resilient mounting means on said hub for said arms permitting the arms to move in a direction opposite from the direction of rotation of said transfer wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises a helicoid positioned between the exit end of said second narrow conveyor and said transfer wheel for carrying articles to said transfer wheel in a spaced line.
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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) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |