Discrete article spacing apparatus for vibration trays
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1. A system for use in a container filling machine, said system comprising:
- a. a vibration tray comprising a plurality of channels along which discrete articles are able to move from a discrete article receiving end of the vibration tray towards a discrete article drop-off end of the vibration tray;
b. a plurality of spacing devices, each spacing device in the plurality of spacing devices being associated with a respective one of the plurality of channels, the plurality of spacing devices being located in proximity to said discrete article drop-off end of the vibration tray, said plurality of spacing devices being operative for receiving discrete articles from said vibration tray at a first speed, and causing the discrete articles to be deposited from the vibration tray at a second speed, the second speed being greater than the first speed.
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Abstract
A container filling machine comprising a vibration tray that is suitable for moving discrete articles from a discrete article receiving end of the vibration tray towards a plurality of guiding paths that lead to a container. The container filling machine further comprises at least one spacing device located in proximity to the vibration tray. The at least one spacing device is operative for receiving the discrete articles from the vibration tray at a first speed, and causing the discrete articles to be deposited into the plurality of guiding paths at a second speed. The second speed is greater than the first speed.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for use in a container filling machine, said system comprising:
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a. a vibration tray comprising a plurality of channels along which discrete articles are able to move from a discrete article receiving end of the vibration tray towards a discrete article drop-off end of the vibration tray; b. a plurality of spacing devices, each spacing device in the plurality of spacing devices being associated with a respective one of the plurality of channels, the plurality of spacing devices being located in proximity to said discrete article drop-off end of the vibration tray, said plurality of spacing devices being operative for receiving discrete articles from said vibration tray at a first speed, and causing the discrete articles to be deposited from the vibration tray at a second speed, the second speed being greater than the first speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A container filling machine, comprising:
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a. a vibration tray comprising a plurality of channels along which discrete articles are able to move from a discrete article receiving end of the vibration tray towards a plurality of guiding paths that lead towards a container, wherein each channel in the plurality of channels comprises side walls for guiding the discrete articles towards the guiding paths; b. a plurality of spacing devices located in proximity to said vibration tray, wherein the side walls of each respective channel extend along at least a portion of a respective one of the plurality of spacing devices, said plurality of spacing devices being operative for receiving the discrete articles from said vibration tray at a first speed, and causing the discrete articles to be deposited into the plurality of guiding paths at a second speed, the second speed being greater than the first speed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for filling containers with discrete articles, said method comprising:
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a. causing rotational motion to be provided to a first spacing device for moving discrete articles from a first vibration tray to a first set of guiding paths that lead to a first container; b. causing rotational motion to be provided to a second spacing device for moving discrete articles from a second vibration tray to a second set of guiding paths that lead to a second container; c. receiving an indication that the first container and the second container are being filled with the discrete articles at different rates; d. causing an adjustment in the rotational motion provided to one of the first spacing device and the second spacing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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