Patent ID: 6668517
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
A spout transfer method which uses a transfer rotor that has a plurality of spout transfer means disposed on its circumference, wherein said transfer rotor receives spouts using said spout transfer means and conveys said spouts and transfers said spouts to a plurality of spout holding members disposed on a circumference of a continuously rotating rotor, and wherein:said transfer rotor is rotated intermittently by a specified angle at a time in a cycle that comprises stopping, acceleration, constant speed, deceleration and stopping, said spout transfer means receives, when said transfer rotor is stopped, said spouts positioned in a specified position, during a period of said constant-speed rotation said spout transfer means are rotated at a speed that matches a speed of said spout holding members, and both of said spout transfer means and said spout holding members are caused to run side by side, and during this period said spouts are transferred from said spout transfer means to the spout holding members.