Can filler valve wiper mechanism
AssigneeAce Hardware Corporation
InventorCharles L. McGehee
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Abstract
A can filler valve wiper mechanism for use with a can filler machine is disclosed. The can filler machine includes mechanism for moving a can along a predetermined can travel path, and a movable filler valve which moves along a predetermined filler valve travel path above at least a portion of the can travel path. A can wiper mechanism comprises a rotating wiper, which can be a common paint roller. The rotating wiper is disposed at a location between a moving can and a moving can filler valve located above the can so that the wiper engages and collects material located between the valve and can. Preferably, the wiper engages the bottom of the filler valve itself as the valve passes the wiper.
Claims20
A can filler valve wiper mechanism for use with a can filler machine,
- the can filler machine including mechanism for moving a can along a predetermined can travel path,
- and a movable filler valve which moves along a predetermined filler valve travel path above at least a portion of the can travel path,
- the can wiper mechanism comprising
- a rotating wiper disposed at a location between a moving can and a moving can filler valve located above the can so as to engage and collect material located between the valve and can.
A can filler valve wiper mechanism for use with a can filler machine equipped with multiple movable filler valves,
- the can filler valve wiper mechanism comprising a wiper having a surface disposed to engage and collect material dripping from a filler valve, a scraper being disposed to engage the wiper so as to scrape material from the wiper.
A can filler valve wiper mechanism for use with a can filler machine equipped with multiple movable filler valves,
- the can filler valve wiper mechanism comprising a wiper having a surface disposed to engage and collect material dripping from a filler valve and further including a wiper driver mechanism, the wiper driver mechanism including a wiper axle disposed within the wiper mechanism and having an axis of rotation extending generally horizontally and disposed between the bottom of a filler
- valve and the top of a can traveling underneath that filler valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.