US3898954A
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Compound applying machine
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-09-13
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-09-13
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a machine for applying compound to container end units or closures, the machine including feed and discharge stations at 6 and 12 o''clock, respectively, compound applying stations at 4 and 8 o''clock, and inspection stations at 2 and 10 o''clock with novel oscillating means including a first oscillating member which feeds successive articles from the feed station in an alternate fashion to the compound applying stations in opposite directions along a generally circular path of article travel. A second oscillating member oscillates across one of the pair of compound applying and inspection stations to simultaneously feed an article from the compound applying station to the adjacent inspection station while an earlier inspected article is fed to the discharge station. Likewise, another oscillating member is associated with the remaining pair of compound applying and inspecting stations to likewise move an article from the compound applying station to the inspection station while an earlier inspected article is moved to the discharge station. Each pair of compound applying and inspecting stations includes means for elevating the articles away from the path of article travel to permit the return stroke of the oscillating feed member associated therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond F Galitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:19
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D51/00; B21D51/16; B21D51/38; B21D51/44; B21D51/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said artiCle path, means for serially removing individual articles from said article path at a discharge station thereof, means defining a first article work station between said feed and discharge stations in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, means for rotating each article at each work station when at its elevated position, means defining a second article work station between each first article work station and said discharge station, additional means oscillating along said article path across each of said first and second article work stations for delivering an article from each first work station to the second work station downstream therefrom while directing an article away from each second work station toward said discharge station, means for applying a coating to each article and each first article work station during the rotation of each article thereat, and means at each second article work station for inspecting the coatings so applied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said artiCle path, means for serially removing individual articles from said article path at a discharge station thereof, means defining a first article work station between said feed and discharge stations in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, means for rotating each article at each work station when at its elevated position, means defining a second article work station between each first article work station and said discharge station, additional means oscillating along said article path across each of said first and second article work stations for delivering an article from each first work station to the second work station downstream therefrom while directing an article away from each second work station toward said discharge station, means for applying a coating to each article and each first article work station during the rotation of each article thereat, and means at each second article work station for inspecting the coatings so applied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The article conveying apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at each of said second article work stations, and means synchronizing the movement of said additional oscillating means for movement thereof across said first and second article work stations toward said discharge station only when the last-mentioned elevating and lowering means is in its article-lowered position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article conveying apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said coating applying means apply two different coating materials to each article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
167 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining at article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, means for rotating each article at least when at its elevated position, means for applying coating material to each article when the same is being rotated, said coating material applying means including at least one coating gun at each work station, and means for operating the guns sequentially with each gun being actuated only when an article associated therewith is in its elevated position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining at article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, means for rotating each article at least when at its elevated position, means for applying coating material to each article when the same is being rotated, said coating material applying means including at least one coating gun at each work station, and means for operating the guns sequentially with each gun being actuated only when an article associated therewith is in its elevated position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article conveying apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said last-mentioned means includes toggle linkage means between said guns for rendering one gun operative while the other gun is rendered inoperative and vice versa.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining an article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for applying coating material to each article when at an associated work station, and means synchronizing the coating material applying means and the oscillating means such that an article is coated when not being moved along said article path by said oscillating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining an article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for applying coating material to each article when at an associated work station, and means synchronizing the coating material applying means and the oscillating means such that an article is coated when not being moved along said article path by said oscillating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a gEnerally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining an article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, and means for applying coating material to each article when at its elevated position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a gEnerally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining an article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, and means for applying coating material to each article when at its elevated position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining an article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, means for rotating each article at least when at its elevated position, and means for applying coating material to each article when the same is being rotated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
An article conveying apparatus comprising means defining a generally circular path of article travel, means for serially feeding individual articles to said article path at a feed station thereof, means oscillating along said article path across said feed station for directing successive articles at said feed station in opposite directions along said article path, means defining an article work station downstream of said feed station in both directions of article travel along said article path to which individual articles are delivered by said oscillating means, means for elevating individual articles from and lowering individual articles to said article path at said work stations, means for rotating each article at least when at its elevated position, and means for applying coating material to each article when the same is being rotated.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |