Accumulator table
First Claim
1. An accumulator table for use with items to be processed, said accumulator table comprising:
- a horizontal table surface;
means for rotating said table surface in a predetermined direction about an axis perpendicular to said table surface;
a substantially circular peripheral retaining member spaced above and generally parallel to said table surface, the axis of said circular retaining member being coincident with said axis of rotation of said table surface;
a first elongated guide means spaced above and parallel to said table surface, said first guide means pivotable about a first axis parallel to said axis of rotation of said table surface and spaced a first predetermined distance therefrom;
a second elongated guide means spaced above and parallel to said table surface, said second guide means pivotable about a second axis parallel to said axis of rotation of said table surface and spaced a second predetermined distance therefrom; and
means for biasing said first and second guide means relative to their respective axes in a direction opposite said predetermined direction of rotation.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An overflow or accumulator table for use with items to be processed to receive on its operating surface, and discharge therefrom, a plurality of containers or other items. The accumulator table is suitable for use with items being moved along a conveyor line. The accumulator table has a turntable surface and is capable of maximizing the number of containers or other items which may be supported on the turntable. A pair of spaced, spring-loaded, arcuate guiding members is supported above the turntable surface in a manner so as to occupy a negligible amount of space while providing a sufficiently strong, radially outwardly directed force to urge the containers or other items to the periphery of the turntable surface to assure that all items will be discharged therefrom.
-
Citations
6 Claims
-
1. An accumulator table for use with items to be processed, said accumulator table comprising:
-
a horizontal table surface; means for rotating said table surface in a predetermined direction about an axis perpendicular to said table surface; a substantially circular peripheral retaining member spaced above and generally parallel to said table surface, the axis of said circular retaining member being coincident with said axis of rotation of said table surface; a first elongated guide means spaced above and parallel to said table surface, said first guide means pivotable about a first axis parallel to said axis of rotation of said table surface and spaced a first predetermined distance therefrom; a second elongated guide means spaced above and parallel to said table surface, said second guide means pivotable about a second axis parallel to said axis of rotation of said table surface and spaced a second predetermined distance therefrom; and means for biasing said first and second guide means relative to their respective axes in a direction opposite said predetermined direction of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
Specification