Pellet transfer apparatus and method
AssigneeGraham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
InventorsGregory A. Ritz, Thomas C. Truman
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Abstract
An apparatus for transferring a mold charge pellet to a molding machine having a mold with a mold cavity includes a hub rotated about an axis, at least one arm extending generally radially from the hub to rotate with the hub around the axis, and a cam system extending at least partially around the axis and operably coupled to the arm for moving the arm along a predetermined path with respect to the axis as the hub and the arm rotate around the axis. In one presently preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the arm traveling along a plane that is parallel to the axis during a portion of said path.
Claims27
Apparatus for transferring a mold charge pellet to a molding machine having a mold with a mold cavity, including:
- a hub rotated about an axis, at least one arm extending generally radially from said hub to rotate with said hub around said axis, and a cam system extending at least partially around said axis and operably coupled to said arm for moving said arm along a predetermined path with respect to said axis as said hub and said arm rotate around said axis, at least a portion of said arm traveling along a plane that is parallel to said axis during a portion of said path.
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