Patent ID: 6298638
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B65B,B67C

Abstract:
In a process for efficiently blow-molding, filling and capping, plastic containers blown from pre-forms having a neck finish, including the steps of advancing a plurality of preforms in sequence while pre-heating them in an oven;transferring the preforms from said pre-heat oven and into a blow-mold; andblowing the preforms into containers in the blow-mold; the improvement comprising:discharging the blown containers under positive control from said blow-mold; andadvancing the containers under positive control while filling the containers and capping the filled containers;said positive control being effected by gripping said neck finish throughout at least said container discharging and advancing steps;whereby container preforms and resulting containers are maintained under continuous positive control throughout the entire container manufacturing and filling and capping process.