Patent ID: 6256973
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: D01H

Abstract:
An arrangement for transporting and storing spinning cans between a first machine which fills empty spinning cans and a second machine which empties filled spinning cans, comprising:a) a first can storage area disposed adjacent the first machine;b) a second can storage area including,i) a first can conveyor extending between a rear end and a head end of said second can storage area for transport of a filled can only from said rear end to said head end, andii) a second can conveyor extending between said head end and said rear end of said second can storage area for transport of an empty can only from said head end to said rear end;c) a first can displacement carriage movable between said first can storage area and said second can storage area for transporting filled cans from said first can storage area to said second can storage area at said rear end thereof, and for transporting empty cans from said second can storage area at said rear end thereof to said first can storage area; andd) another carriage movable between said second can storage area and the second machine for transporting filled cans from said second can storage area at said head end thereof to the second machine, and for transporting empty cans from the second machine to said second can storage area at said head end thereof.