[특허]Container unscrambler system having adjustable track

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B65G-027/00
출원번호	UP-0833412 (2007-08-03)
등록번호	US-7591367 (2009-10-20)
발명자 / 주소	Perazzo, Nicholas J. Pletz, David P. Ruth, Michael A.
출원인 / 주소	New England Machinery, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	Jacox, Meckstroth & Jenkins
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A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.

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What is claimed is: 1. An unscrambler comprising: a floor comprising a central portion having a first side and a second side; said central portion being generally circular and comprising a first wall; a second wall spaced apart from said first wall and extending around at least a portion of said central portion; said second wall and said first wall cooperating to define a channel having a first predetermined dimension; a drive motor for rotatably driving said floor; said first wall of said central portion having a diameter that is variable in order to change said first predetermined dimension; and wherein said floor comprises a plurality of concentric rings situated about said central portion, each of said plurality of concentric rings being independently or simultaneously selectable to change said first predetermined dimension. 2. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said first predetermined dimension is a distance between said first wall and said second wall. 3. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said floor comprises a plurality of concentric rings situated about said central portion, at least one of said plurality of concentric rings defining said second wall. 4. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said unscrambler comprises at least one slidable support associated with said second side for selecting one or more of said plurality of concentric rings. 5. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said unscrambler comprises a plurality of slidable supports associated with said second side for selecting one or more of said plurality of concentric rings. 6. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one slidable support comprises a rack, said unscrambler further comprising: a pinion for slidably driving said rack; and a drive train for driving said pinion. 7. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said plurality of slidable supports are driven by a drive train. 8. The unscrambler as recited in claim 1 wherein said unscrambler comprises a lift assembly coupled to said floor for moving said floor between a home position and an operating position. 9. An unscrambler comprising: a floor comprising a central portion having a first side and a second side; said central portion being generally circular and comprising a first wall; a second wall spaced apart from said first wall and extending around at least a portion of said central portion; said second wall and said first wall cooperating to define a channel having a first predetermined dimension; a drive motor for rotatably driving said floor; said first wall of said central portion having a diameter that is variable in order to change said first predetermined dimension; wherein said floor comprises a plurality of concentric rings situated about said central portion, at least one of said plurality of concentric rings defining said second wall; and wherein each of said plurality of concentric rings comprises a plurality of apertures that are generally aligned when said plurality of concentric rings are situated in a home position; said unscrambler further comprising a plurality of slidable supports that are generally aligned with and capable of being driven into said plurality of apertures. 10. An unscrambler comprising: a floor comprising a central portion having a first side and a second side; said central portion being generally circular and comprising a first wall; a second wall spaced apart from said first wall and extending around at least a portion of said central portion; said second wall and said first wall cooperating to define a channel having a first predetermined dimension; a drive motor for rotatably driving said floor; said first wall of said central portion having a diameter that is variable in order to change said first predetermined dimension; wherein said floor comprises a plurality of concentric rings situated about said central portion, at least one of said plurality of concentric rings defining said second wall; wherein said unscrambler comprises a plurality of slidable supports associated with said second side for selecting one or more of said plurality of concentric rings; and wherein each of said plurality of slidable supports comprises a rack, said unscrambler further comprises: a plurality of pinions operatively engaging said plurality of slidable supports; and a drive train coupled to said plurality of pinions for rotatably driving said plurality of pinions and driving said plurality of slidable supports in response thereto. 11. The unscrambler as recited in claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of pinions comprises a sprocket, said unscrambler further comprising a chain for coupling said sprocket to provide substantially simultaneous movement of said plurality of pin ions when said chain is driven. 12. The unscrambler as recited in claim 11 wherein a second predetermined distance is defined by a bottom of said channel and a top edge of said first wall; said second predetermined distance being less than a radius of a container being processed. 13. The unscrambler as recited in claim 12 wherein said first predetermined distance is less than a diameter of a radius of a container being processed. 14. The unscrambler as recited in claim 11 wherein said first predetermined distance is less than a diameter of a radius of said container being processed. 15. An unscrambler comprising a channel that is adjustable in size to accommodate containers of different sizes, said unscrambler comprising: a central floor for defining at least a portion of a floor of said unscrambler; a plurality of concentric rings surrounding said central floor; a drive motor for rotatably driving said central floor and said plurality of concentric rings; an unscrambler wall surrounding said central floor and said plurality of concentric rings; and a ring drive assembly for selecting at least one of said plurality of concentric rings and also for moving it from a home position to an operating position, with a ring wall of the at least one of said plurality of concentric rings that is in the operating position and said unscrambler wall defining the channel for receiving a container to be processed. 16. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein a top surface of any of said plurality of concentric rings that are not raised defines at least a part of a floor of said channel. 17. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein said central floor and said plurality of concentric rings lie in a first plane, with said unscrambler wall lying in a second plane that is generally perpendicular to said first plane. 18. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein said ring drive assembly comprises: a rack and pinion assembly that, responsive to a movement of an associated pinion, drives at least one rack into operative relationship with said at least one of said plurality of concentric rings to select said at least one of said plurality of concentric rings to be moved to said operating position. 19. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein said ring drive assembly comprises: a rack and pinion assembly that, responsive to a movement of a plurality of pinions, drives a plurality of racks into operative relationship with said at least one of said plurality of concentric rings to select the said at least one of said plurality of concentric rings to be moved to said operating position. 20. The unscrambler as recited in claim 19 wherein said rack and pinion assembly is coupled to said central floor. 21. The unscrambler as recited in claim 19 wherein said unscrambler further comprises biasing means for biasing those of said plurality of concentric rings that are not selected to be moved into said operating position, into said home position. 22. The unscrambler as recited in claim 19 wherein said unscrambler further comprises a rim situated adjacent said unscrambler wall, said rim and those of said plurality of concentric rings that are not selected to be raised to said operating position cooperating to define a floor of said channel. 23. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein said unscrambler further comprises: a drive shaft onto which a central portion is mounted; a first planar member also mounted on said drive shaft and situated adjacent said central portion; a second planar member that is generally parallel to said first planar member; said ring drive assembly being coupled to said second planar member and capable of moving said first planar member and said floor. 24. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein said unscrambler further comprises: a drive shaft onto which said central portion is mounted; a first planar member also mounted on said drive shaft and situated adjacent said central portion; a second planar member that is generally parallel to said first planar member; said ring drive assembly being coupled to said second planar member and capable of moving said first planar member and said floor. 25. The unscrambler as recited in claim 15 wherein said channel is circular and adjacent said unscrambler wall. 26. An unscrambler for unscrambling containers comprising: a bowl having a bowl wall; a turret situated in the bowl; a drive system coupled to said turret for rotatably driving said turret; said drive system also being capable of driving said turret along an axis of rotation from a home position to an operating position; wherein said turret comprises: a first planar member; a second member situated on said first planar member, an outer edge of said second member cooperating with said bowl wall to define a channel having a predetermined depth and width; and wherein said second member comprises: a central portion and a plurality of concentric rings that are actuatable from said home position to said operating position. 27. The unscrambler as recited in claim 26 wherein said turret comprises: a first planar member; a second member situated on said first planar member, an outer edge of said second member cooperating with said bowl wall to define a channel having a predetermined depth and width. 28. The unscrambler as recited in claim 26 wherein said unscrambler further comprises: a ring selection system for selecting at least one of said plurality of concentric rings to be moved between said home position and said operating position. 29. The unscrambler as recited in claim 28 wherein said ring selection system comprises a rack and pinion assembly. 30. The unscrambler as recited in claim 26 wherein said second member is situated in a generally horizontal plane and comprises a top surface having a curvature for urging said containers toward said bowl wall. 31. An unscrambler for unscrambling containers comprising: a bowl having a bowl wall; a turret situated in the bowl; a drive system coupled to said turret for rotatably driving said turret; said drive system also being capable of driving said turret along an axis of rotation from a home position to an operating position; and wherein said second member comprises: a central portion and a plurality of concentric rings that are actuatable from said home position to said operating position to define a said channel adjacent said bowl wall. 32. An unscrambler for unscrambling containers comprising: a bowl having a bowl wall; a turret situated in the bowl; a drive system coupled to said turret for rotatably driving said turret; said drive system also being capable of driving said turret along an axis of rotation from a home position to an operating position; wherein said turret comprises: a first planar member; a second member situated on said first planar member, an outer edge of said second member cooperating with said bowl wall to define a channel having a predetermined depth and width; and wherein said second member comprises a first portion and a second portion, at least a portion of said second portion remaining in said home position after said drive system drives said first portion to said operating position. 33. The unscrambler as recited in claim 32 wherein said first portion comprises a central floor portion and said second portion comprises a plurality of concentric rings that are actuatable from said home position to said operating position. 34. The unscrambler as recited in claim 33 wherein said unscrambler further comprises: a ring selection system for selecting at least one of said plurality of concentric rings to be moved between said home position and said operating position.

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