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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 1990
Filed:
May. 15, 1981
Pieter S vander Griendt, Bernardsville, NJ (US);
Robert W Tielrooy, Amstelveen, NL;
Edward J Russell, Gladwin, MI (US);
Van Dam Machine Corporation, West Paterson, NJ (US);
Abstract
An infeed transfer system for a continuously operated container decorating apparatus comprises a mandrel wheel assembly having a rotating mandrel wheel, a plurality of regularly spaced mandrel assemblies pivotally mounted thereon, and a box cam spaced-apart from the mandrel wheel and communicating with one end of the mandrel assemblies, to guide the path of movement of the mandrel assemblies during the rotation of the mandrel wheel. A pocket wheel is rotatably mounted and is axially displaced from the mandrel wheel. The pocket wheel has a diameter smaller than that of the mandrel wheel and the box cam defines an undulating path that causes each of the mandrel assemblies to follow the circumferential periphery of the pocket wheel, in alignment with consecutive cradles defined by the pocket wheel, and such alignment continues through an arc of rotation. The box cam defines a box cam track having an undulating path that corresponds in curvature to an arcuate portion of the outer circumference of the pocket wheel. The reduction in size of the pocket wheel facilitates access for maintenance and operation of the mandrel assembly, and makes it easier for the mandrels to discharge misfed containers.