US 2013/0255187 A1 · HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE CAPPING CHUCK ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A height-adjustable capping chuck assembly is configured for use with an associated high-speed, automated capping machine for threadingly applying closures to associated containers. The chuck assembly includes a chuck body defining a cavity for receiving a closure to be applied, and a chuck mounting sleeve by which the chuck body is mounted on the associated capping machine. An adjustable interface, preferably in the form of a threaded connection, joins the chuck body to the chuck mounting sleeve so that the height of the chuck body with respect to the associated machine can be selectively varied. A releasable locking mechanism releasably retains the chuck body in the selected orientation with respect to the chuck mounting sleeve, whereby height adjustment can be readily effected without tools, and without replacement of the capping chuck assembly, or other components.

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Dependent claims

A height-adjustable, capping chuck assembly, comprising:

a chuck body defining a downwardly opening cavity for receiving a closure to be applied to a container;
and
a chuck mounting sleeve joined to said chuck body for mounting said chuck assembly in an associated capping machine,
said chuck body and said chuck mounting sleeve together defining an adjustable interface therebetween, whereby the height of the chuck body within the associated capping machine can be selectively varied to accommodate application of closures having varying height dimensions.

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A height-adjustable, capping chuck assembly, comprising:

a chuck body defining a downwardly opening cavity for receiving a closure to be applied to a container;
a chuck mounting sleeve joined to said chuck body for mounting said chuck assembly in an associated capping machine,
said chuck body and said chuck mounting sleeve together defining an adjustable interface therebetween comprising a threaded connection joining said chuck body to said chuck mounting sleeve;
and
at least one movable locking element, said locking element being movable between locked positions and unlocked positions, wherein in said locked position, said chuck body and said chuck mounting sleeve are locked against adjusting movement with respect to each other, and in said unlocked position, said chuck body can be selectively, rotationally positioned with respect to said chuck mounting sleeve,
whereby the height of the chuck body within the associated capping machine can be selectively varied, by rotational, height-adjusting movement of said chuck body with respect to said chuck mounting sleeve to accommodate application of closures having varying height dimensions.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Height-adjustable capping chuck assembly

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Height-adjustable capping chuck assembly

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