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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2002
Hiroyuki Sakai, Tokyo, JP;
Shinichiro Hara, Koganei, JP;
Tadayuki Fujimoto, Hachioji, JP;
Shinji Hada, Higashimurayama, JP;
Shinichiro Hirota, Fuchu, JP;
Hiroyuki Sakai, Tokyo, JP;
Shinichiro Hara, Koganei, JP;
Tadayuki Fujimoto, Hachioji, JP;
Shinji Hada, Higashimurayama, JP;
Shinichiro Hirota, Fuchu, JP;
Hoya Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transfer arm holds a plurality of preforms arranged in a single line and simultaneously drops and supplies the preforms downward. A positioning arm has a pair of arm split members split in its widthwise direction. The arm split members have positioning surfaces formed on their contact surfaces to be brought into contact with outer peripheries of the preforms. After the preforms are dropped and supplied from the transfer arm, the arm split members of the positioning arm are opened and closed so that the positioning surfaces are brought into contact with the outer peripheries of the preforms. Thus, the performs are properly positioned.