METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING CONTAINERS BEING CARRIED BY A LINEAR CONVEYOR

Apparatus for inspecting containers (22) traveling in sequence on a linear conveyor (24) that includes an infeed mechanism having a first endless drive belt (30) with a portion (38) overlying the conveyor for abutting engagement by containers in sequence traveling on the conveyor, and a first motor...

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Hauptverfasser:	GAST TERRY L, ROSENQUEST DAVID R, WAUGAMAN JOHN L, GOFF SHERWOOD L. JR, GAST RONALD E, NICKS TIM
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; pol
Schlagworte:	CONVEYING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MEASURING PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS STORING TESTING TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	Apparatus for inspecting containers (22) traveling in sequence on a linear conveyor (24) that includes an infeed mechanism having a first endless drive belt (30) with a portion (38) overlying the conveyor for abutting engagement by containers in sequence traveling on the conveyor, and a first motor (32) driving the belt at a speed greater than the speed of the conveyor for diverting containers laterally at least partially off the conveyor. An abutment assembly (66 or 144) is disposed in opposition to the first belt for abutting engagement by containers diverted by the infeed mechanism, such that containers diverted from the conveyor and engaged between the first belt and the abutment assembly are rotated during longitudinal travel along the abutment assembly. Apparatus (210, 212) inspects the containers as they are rotated during travel along the abutment assembly. An outfeed mechanism (120) is disposed adjacent to the abutment assembly for engaging containers in sequence following engagement with the abutment assembly, and for diverting the containers back onto the conveyor.