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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2017
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.a., Pully, CH;
Alessandro Pedrazzi, Modena, IT;
Romano Sighinolfi, Nonantola Modena, IT;
Massimo Viola, Marano sul Panaro Modena, IT;
Mauro Cavazzuti, Modena, IT;
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A., Pully, CH;
Abstract
A distribution unit for feeding lids () to necks () of containers () comprises a chute element () arranged for receiving a row of lids (), an outlet opening () arranged for releasing said lids () one at a time, said outlet opening () being intended to be positioned above a conveying device () suitable for conveying said containers () along an advancement direction (F) so that each of said containers () interacts with said chute element () to remove a corresponding lid () from said outlet opening (), said distribution unit () further comprising a guide element () having an active surface () extending on an opposite side of said chute element () with respect to said outlet opening () and arranged for interacting with said lids (), said active surface () having a stepped profile.