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Article handling chuck
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-11
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1993-07-11
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a machine for making a plastic covering on a rigid base article which in the illustrated form comprises a glass bottle and a conforming shrunken plastic covering thereon. The machine includes novel subassemblies comprised of a bottle chuck and loading station for assuring proper loading of the bottles on the machine, bottle handling, and unloading device for transfer of the covered bottles to a conveyor and with said transfer smoothening the bottom surface of the covering on the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen W Amberg
- 👤 Thomas E Doherty
- 👤 Clarence A Heyne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B21/00; B65B21/02; B65B21/08; B65B21/12; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/38; B29C63/42; B29C63/423; B29C63/426; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/90; B29C2793/00; B29C2793/0081; B29C53/00; B29C53/36; B29C53/38; B29C53/40; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7158; B29L2031/744; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0235; B65G2201/0244; B65G2201/0247; B65G51/00; B65G51/02; B65G51/03; B65G51/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A chuck for supporting an article comprising a housing, an elongate rod mounted in said housing for axial reciprocal movement, and extending outwardly of said housing, outwardly depending leg means connected to said housing anD radially spaced from and about the outer extending portion of said rod, means attaching said hub means on said outwardly extending portion of said rod for movement therewith, a plurality of elongate jaw holders comprising plural lever means pivotally connected intermediate their ends on said leg means and spaced radially about said hub means, each having a chuck jaw attached adjacent one end thereof and a pivot link connected to the lever spaced from the pivotal connection and opposite said one end, said link also being pivotally connected to said hub means, said lever means comprising elongated rock arms, plural outwardly projecting studs spaced longitudinally of said arms, said jaw holders having longitudinal slots receiving said studs supporting the holder on the rock arm for longitudinal movement, each said holder being independently longitudinally shiftable on said rock arms upon interference in axial movement of the chuck jaws, means engaging said rod for axially moving said hub means toward said housing, said link means pivoting said jaw holders collectively on said leg means to close the chuck jaws about an article, and means engageable with said rod for axially moving the hub means away from said housing, whereby the link means pivots said jaw holders collectively to open the chuck jaws.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A chuck for supporting an article comprising a housing, an elongate rod mounted in said housing for axial reciprocal movement, and extending outwardly of said housing, outwardly depending leg means connected to said housing anD radially spaced from and about the outer extending portion of said rod, means attaching said hub means on said outwardly extending portion of said rod for movement therewith, a plurality of elongate jaw holders comprising plural lever means pivotally connected intermediate their ends on said leg means and spaced radially about said hub means, each having a chuck jaw attached adjacent one end thereof and a pivot link connected to the lever spaced from the pivotal connection and opposite said one end, said link also being pivotally connected to said hub means, said lever means comprising elongated rock arms, plural outwardly projecting studs spaced longitudinally of said arms, said jaw holders having longitudinal slots receiving said studs supporting the holder on the rock arm for longitudinal movement, each said holder being independently longitudinally shiftable on said rock arms upon interference in axial movement of the chuck jaws, means engaging said rod for axially moving said hub means toward said housing, said link means pivoting said jaw holders collectively on said leg means to close the chuck jaws about an article, and means engageable with said rod for axially moving the hub means away from said housing, whereby the link means pivots said jaw holders collectively to open the chuck jaws.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The chuck defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes an elongate hollow arbor means journaled about said rod, means mounting said arbor means in said holder for rotation about the rod axis, a collar attached on the end of the arbor means, and means attaching said leg means on said collar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The chuck defined in claim 1 wherein the means engaging the rod for moving the hub means in closing the jaws comprises spring means connected to said housing and said rod compressed for normally urging movement of the rod inwardly with respect to the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The chuck defined in claim 1 wherein the means engageable with said rod for moving the hub means in opening the jaws comprises a cam follower and means connecting the cam follower to the rod opposite the hub means adapted for operation to open said jaws.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
A chuck for supporting an article comprising a housing, an elongate rod means mounted in said housing for axial reciprocal movement, a plurality of movable chuck elements for engaging the article each including an elongate holder having a chuck jaw attached adjacent one end thereof, hub means connected with said rod for movement therewith, rock arms pivotally attached to said housing intermediate their ends and mounting them in radially spaced apart relationship on said hub means, link means pivotally connected on said hub means and connected near one end of each of said rock arms, spaced studs on said rock arms, cooperating elongated slots on said holders, the holders being supported on the rock arms for independent longitudinal movement, and means operable for moving said rod means in opposite directions alternately for closing said chuck jaws collectively about an article and for opening the chuck jaws.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A chuck for supporting an article comprising a housing, an elongate rod means mounted in said housing for axial reciprocal movement, a plurality of movable chuck elements for engaging the article each including an elongate holder having a chuck jaw attached adjacent one end thereof, hub means connected with said rod for movement therewith, rock arms pivotally attached to said housing intermediate their ends and mounting them in radially spaced apart relationship on said hub means, link means pivotally connected on said hub means and connected near one end of each of said rock arms, spaced studs on said rock arms, cooperating elongated slots on said holders, the holders being supported on the rock arms for independent longitudinal movement, and means operable for moving said rod means in opposite directions alternately for closing said chuck jaws collectively about an article and for opening the chuck jaws.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A chuck defined in claim 5 further comprising means for rotating said rod about its axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A chuck defined in claim 5 further comprising resilient means axially biasing said rod means in a direction urging said hub means toward an article clamping position, and stop means defining an end limit of axial movement of said rod means in said direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
226 words
A chuck for supporting a container in upright position wherein the container has a mouth opening defined by an annular rim at its upper end and has a longitudinal axis of symmetry comprising a housing, an elongate rod mounted in said housing for axial movement, a hub connected on the outer end of said rod, plural elongate arms, means pivotally connecting each of said arms to said housing axially outwardly from said hub, said arms being peripherally spaced about said hub for rocking movement toward and away from the axis of saiD rod, link means respectively pivotally connected to each of said arms and said hub for rocking said arms, plural chuck elements for annularly engaging the upright container about its rim, each said element comprising an elongate holder, a detachable connecting means yieldably attaching said holder on a rock arm for longitudinal sliding movement of the holder on the arm, each said element including a chuck jaw at the outer end of its said holder, said detachable connecting means permitting longitudinal movement of a holder and chuck jaw upon interference engagement between a misaligned container and a chuck jaw thereof, and means connected to said rod for axially moving the latter, the link means being operated upon movement of the rod in either direction to open or close the chuck elements collectively about a container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
226 words
A chuck for supporting a container in upright position wherein the container has a mouth opening defined by an annular rim at its upper end and has a longitudinal axis of symmetry comprising a housing, an elongate rod mounted in said housing for axial movement, a hub connected on the outer end of said rod, plural elongate arms, means pivotally connecting each of said arms to said housing axially outwardly from said hub, said arms being peripherally spaced about said hub for rocking movement toward and away from the axis of saiD rod, link means respectively pivotally connected to each of said arms and said hub for rocking said arms, plural chuck elements for annularly engaging the upright container about its rim, each said element comprising an elongate holder, a detachable connecting means yieldably attaching said holder on a rock arm for longitudinal sliding movement of the holder on the arm, each said element including a chuck jaw at the outer end of its said holder, said detachable connecting means permitting longitudinal movement of a holder and chuck jaw upon interference engagement between a misaligned container and a chuck jaw thereof, and means connected to said rod for axially moving the latter, the link means being operated upon movement of the rod in either direction to open or close the chuck elements collectively about a container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The chuck defined in claim 8 further comprising elongate leg means rotatable on said housing about the rod axis, the rod being concentrically mounted in said leg means for axial movement, and the rock arms each being pivotally connected to said elongate leg means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A chuck defined in claim 9 in which said elongate leg means comprises three elongate legs each having a chuck element pivotally connected thereon, said legs being disposed in circular array and equally spaced around the axis of said rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A chuck defined in claim 9 further comprising a rotary drive element connected to said elongate leg means for rotating the chuck elements collectively about the axis of the rod.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
174 words
A chuck for supporting an article upon closing about the article comprising a housing, rod means, a hub connected on one end of said rod, plural elongate arms, means pivotally connecting each of said arms to said housing axially outwardly from said hub, said arms being peripherally spaced about said hub for rocking movement toward and away from the axis of said rod, link means respectively pivotally connected to each of said arms and said hub for rocking said arms, plural elongated chuck elements, detachable connecting means yieldably attaching said elements on a rock arm for limited longitudinal sliding movement thereof on the arm, each chuck element including a chuck jaw at its outer end, for engaging the article, said detachable connecting means permitting longitudinal movement of said elements upon interference with the article prior to closing about the article, and means connected to said rod for axially moving the latter, the link means being operated upon movement of the rod in either direction to open or close the chuck elements about a container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
174 words
A chuck for supporting an article upon closing about the article comprising a housing, rod means, a hub connected on one end of said rod, plural elongate arms, means pivotally connecting each of said arms to said housing axially outwardly from said hub, said arms being peripherally spaced about said hub for rocking movement toward and away from the axis of said rod, link means respectively pivotally connected to each of said arms and said hub for rocking said arms, plural elongated chuck elements, detachable connecting means yieldably attaching said elements on a rock arm for limited longitudinal sliding movement thereof on the arm, each chuck element including a chuck jaw at its outer end, for engaging the article, said detachable connecting means permitting longitudinal movement of said elements upon interference with the article prior to closing about the article, and means connected to said rod for axially moving the latter, the link means being operated upon movement of the rod in either direction to open or close the chuck elements about a container.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |