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Apparatus and method for inspecting non-round containers

  • US 6,557,695 B2
  • Filed: 08/01/2001
  • Issued: 05/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for inspecting containers, having a non-round body and a cylindrical finish, at a plurality of inspection stations, comprising:

  • first and second circumferential arrays of glassware gripping fingers, said fingers being disposed in pairs having opposed part-circular arms, first and second carriers respectively mounting said first and second finger arrays for rotation about a common axis, and first and second motors respectively coupled to said first and second carriers for rotating said carriers independently of each other about said common axis to close said part-circular arms about a container body, transport the container between inspection stations, partially open said arms to permit rotation of the container while confining the body of the container, and fully open the fingers with respect to each other to permit removal of a container from between said fingers.

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