Automated can rinsing system for quickchange can rinser, automatic gatling gun rinser, and semi-automatic gatling gun can inverter

A can manipulating system for orienting a series of cans moving through the system, the system comprising:

• a can manipulating turret including:
• a twist adapted to pass the series of cans therethrough and change an orientation of the cans,
• a first disc secured to a first end of the twist,
• a second disc secured to a second end of the twist, and
• a support brace rotationally securing the first disc to the second disc to rotationally
• lock the rotation of the first disc about an axis to the rotation of the second disc about the axis;
• and
• a can feed assembly located adjacent the first disc and adapted:
• to position and support the series of cans received from a production line feeding the can manipulating system and
• to pass the series of cans to the can manipulating turret;
• the can feed assembly including:
• a plurality of horizontally adjustable guide rails,
• a vertically adjustable guide rail,
• a vertical mount secured to the vertically adjustable guide rail,
• a vertical actuator secured to the vertical mount and adapted to vertically change the position of the vertically adjustable guide rail,
• a side mount secured to the plurality of horizontally adjustable guide rails,
• a horizontal actuator:
• secured to the side mount and
• adapted to horizontally change the position of the plurality of horizontally adjustable guide rails, and
• a transfer bar connected to the vertically adjustable guide rail.