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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1991
Barry C Owen, Southfield, MI (US);
Timothy H Drury, Howell, MI (US);
Elopak Systems A.G., Glattbrugg, CH;
Abstract
A variable stroke lifter system for lifting a container so as to surround a filler nozzle for 'bottom-up' filling thereof. The lifter system includes a pivotally mounted slide arm, a lift arm operatively connected to the slide arm for movement therewith, a plurality of different size cams, a follower secured to the slide arm for cooperation with the plurality of cams for raising the lift arm. The lift arm engages a container to lift same. A series of suitable actuator devices, such as air cylinders, serve to position the slide arm and follower to engage selected cams for raising particular size containers through the desired stroke length.