Abstract:
A puck is provided for releasably gripping a closure element (50) to be moved along a predetermined path and mated to a container. The puck includes a main body (20) and a gripper assembly (30) associated with the main body (20) for releasably gripping the closure element. The gripper assembly comprises first and second opposing arms (32, 34) connected to the main body. The first arm has two first gripper members (32c) mounted thereto and the second arm has two second gripper members (34c) mounted thereto. The first and second arms are movable between a retracted position and a gripper position. The first gripper members are rotatable independent of the arms for effecting rotation of the closure element to permit the closure element to be mated to the container. The gripper assembly further includes first and second spring-biased support members (38a, 38b) connected to the first and second arms for movement between first and second positions. The first and second support members define a shelf when positioned in the first position for supporting the closure element when the closure element comprises a cap and is movable to the second position by the closure element when the closure element comprises a sprayer head.
Abstract:
A torque head assembly and method of capping effective to cap a variety of trigger spray cap bases or common caps to a spray bottle or container includes a drive roller mounted on a drive gear. The drive gear is in meshed gear communication with a plurality of train gears enclosed within a generally C-shaped driver housing wherein the a distal train gear engages a driven gear upon which a driven roller is mounted. An actuator allows the driver housing of torque head assembly to approach a variety of trigger spray cap bases or common caps within a plane generally horizontal thereto and at least partially co-planar therewith so as to capture the same between the dive roller and the driven roller and to thread mount the same onto the spray bottle or container.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a method of insertion of uniquely shaped packaging elements may include one or more of the following steps: (a) transporting a container along a conveyor, (b) securing the container, (c) aligning a spray cap mechanism over a container opening with a transfer rake assembly, (d) grasping a diptube with a diptube assembly, (e) lowering the diptube assembly and the transfer rake assembly to insert the diptube into the container, (f) securing the container with a timing screw, (g) loading the spray cap mechanism into a sprayer magazine, (h) locking a retractable stop onto the spray cap mechanism, (i) transferring the spray cap mechanism from the sprayer magazine to the transfer rake, (j) locking a second spray cap mechanism with the retractable stop, and (k) retracting the diptube assembly after inserting the diptube into the container.
Abstract:
In a device for singling out items coming from a feeder, with the feeder comprising an outlet channel for conveying the items an end section, compacting air jets are placed along the outlet channel for gathering the items one behind the other according to a continuous row, at the end section. The device is equipped with and abutment and catching comb for singling out a series of single and successive leading items of the row of items at the end section, and a driving belt moves the abutment and catching comb according to a direction of extraction at the end section, for abutting and catching a series of single and successive leading items and for transferring and placing the series of singled out items at a handling station.
Abstract:
In a machine for screwing a threaded closure on a threaded neck of a container: a gripping head mounted on the machine frame, the gripping head comprising a pair of spaced-apart gripping spindles rotatably mounted in the machine frame, each gripping spindle having a clamping head including a radially convex membrane, the membranes being arranged and spaced for gripping the closure therebetween, and a drive spindle mounted between the gripping spindles.
Abstract:
A torque head assembly and method of capping effective to cap a variety of trigger spray cap bases or common caps to a spray bottle or container includes a drive roller mounted on a drive gear. The drive gear is in meshed gear communication with a plurality of train gears enclosed within a generally C-shaped driver housing wherein the a distal train gear engages a driven gear upon which a driven roller is mounted. An actuator allows the driver housing of torque head assembly to approach a variety of trigger spray cap bases or common caps within a plane generally horizontal thereto and at least partially co-planar therewith so as to capture the same between the dive roller and the driven roller and to thread mount the same onto the spray bottle or container.
Abstract:
A capping head (11) comprising a support (12) adapted to be associated with means arranged within a capper comprising at least two identical working units (13, 14), which are associated with the support (12) and are motorized in the same direction, each working unit (13, 14) comprising a shaft (17) provided with motor drive means, which is connected, with the interposition of a torque-limited coupling, to a transverse arm (21, 28) adapted to support a rotating roller (24, 29), both rollers (24, 29) are designed to come into contact with a cap (15) to be screwed onto a container.
Abstract:
A method for screwing a ring nut of a trigger-shaped (5) pump or trigger (1) on a vessel (6), the pump or trigger being provided with a threaded fixing ring nut (2) by a gripping lever assembly (11). The method includes the steps of: screwing the ring nut on the threaded mouth of the vessel by screwing it to the body until the screwing torque does not reach a preset value; performing a first detachment of elements for tightening the ring nut; rotating the tightening elements (11), by an associated motor, relocating them in their starting configuration, by clearing the trigger by the presence of the levers (11) themselves; lastly, performing a further opening of the tightening elements from the ring nut (2); the driving being necessary for completely opening the gripper and clearing the trigger.