Device for feeding preforms having variable-position guide elements
AssigneeSidel Participations
InventorGautier Salomon
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Abstract
The invention includes a device for supplying preforms having a collar. The device comprising a file-forming slide for the preforms, and the slide comprises a fixed frame and elements for guiding the preforms. The guiding elements are mounted so as to be adjustable in terms of position on the frame so as to be adapted to different formats of preform. The frame comprises support plates that are fixed in a reference position on the frame by removable fastening means, the guiding elements being mounted so as to be adjustable on the support plates.
Claims20
A device (10) for supplying preforms (18), in particular preforms made of thermoplastic material intended to be shaped into containers, suitable for preforms (18) comprising a collar (24), the device (10) comprising a file-forming slide (16) for the preforms (18), comprising two sliding tracks (34) intended to support the preforms (18) upright by their collar (24), the slide (16) comprising:
- a fixed frame (26);
- elements for guiding the preforms (18), where the elements are mounted so as to be adjustable in terms of position on the frame (26) so as to be adapted to different formats of preform (18);
- wherein the guiding elements are mounted so as to be adjustable on the frame by means of associated support plates (36), the support plates (36) being fixed in a reference position on the frame (26) by removable fastening means in order that the guiding elements can be detached from the frame (26) by removing the support plates (36) while keeping their adjustment in terms of position relative to the support plates (36).
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