Takeout apparatus for a blow molding machine

Takeout apparatus for a blow molding machine comprising:

• A. a turret assembly comprising:
• a. a substantially vertically disposed rotatable turret having cutouts formed therein;
• b. a plurality of pickup devices, each comprising:
• i. a block member in one of said cutouts carrying a pickup member on its forward end;
• ii. valve means operatively associated with each such pickup member;
• and
• iii. means biasing said block member outwardly toward the periphery of the turret;
• c. pickup member cam positioning means in continuous cooperation with each block member during rotation of the turret to move each such pickup member in opposition to and cooperation with the biasing means;
• and
• B. drive means operatively connected to said turret assembly for rotating the turret assembly in synchronism with the blow molding machine.

Takeout apparatus for a blow molding machine comprising:

• A. a turret assembly including:
• a. a rotatably mounted turret shaft;
• and
• b. a turret plate rotatable with said shaft carrying a plurality of article pickup devices;
• B. turret assembly positioning means including:
• a. a pivotally mounted turret assembly support arm having a portion supporting the rotatably mounted turret shaft;
• and
• b. actuating means associated with said support arm for moving it about the pivot;
• and
• C. drive means operably connected with the blow molding machine for rotating the turret shaft and including an adjustable member for synchronously tuning the movements of the blow molding machine and turret shaft, said member being located between said operable connection and the pivot mounting for said turret assembly to permit moving the turret assembly out of operative position with respect to said machine by said turret assembly positioning means without changing the synchronous relation between the machine and turret shaft.