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Method and apparatus for processing container ends

  • US 5,597,284 A
  • Filed: 12/08/1995
  • Issued: 01/28/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An assembly for processing container ends received from at least two sources, said assembly comprising:

  • a pick-up area for receiving a plurality of container ends from a first source and second source, different from the first source;

    a first loading area for accommodating a plurality of container ends and comprising a first tray;

    a second loading area for accommodating a plurality of container ends and comprising a second tray, said first and second trays being positioned so as to be simultaneously accessible for receiving container ends; and

    a moving means for engaging container ends from the first source at said pick-up area and depositing the container ends at said first loading area and in said first tray to form a first load and for engaging container ends from the second source at said pick-up area and depositing the container ends at said second loading area and in said second tray to form a second load, wherein container ends from said first source are only deposited at said first loading area, and wherein container ends from said second source are only deposited at said second loading area, said moving means comprising a common pick-up head which interfaces with container ends from each of said first and second sources and moves said container ends to said first and second loading areas, respectively.

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