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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
Applicant:
Nissei Asb Machine Co., Ltd., Nagano, JP;
Inventors:
Kazuyuki Yokobayashi, Nagano, JP;
Shuichi Ogihara, Nagano, JP;
Assignee:
NISSEI ASB MACHINE CO., LTD., Nagano, JP;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/244 (2006.01); B29C 49/42 (2006.01); B29C 49/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/244 (2013.01); B29C 49/4205 (2013.01); B29C 49/06 (2013.01); B29C 2049/4231 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0244 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transport apparatus () for transporting a preform () for blow molding comprises: a transport device that transports the preform while allowing the preform to rotate on its axis in a horizontal direction; and an engaging device () that engages the preform being transported while being allowed to rotate on its axis, and setting the orientation of the preform to a predetermined orientation. The engaging device engages a convexity or a concavity provided in the outer periphery of the preform.