Patent ID: 6719146
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A device for controlling the conveying direction of liquid containers in the form of empty beverage cans or bottles of any cross-section, where the conveying direction is either along a conveying path through a portion of the device, or sideways away from the conveying path where the containers are supported in a horizontal position, characterised bya drum that is rotatably arranged above the conveying path and with its axis of rotation in the direction of the conveying path, wherein the drum has at least one container-adapted chamber, through-going in the direction of the axis of rotation, with its opening at the periphery of the drum, and so that there is thus also a container cross-section adapted opening in each of the end walls of the drum; at least one a container guide plate extending sideways and upwards from the conveying path along a portion of the circumference of the drum; and a container ejection mechanism arranged in connection with said chamber, where the mechanism is so adapted that on mechanical operation it will empty the chamber when, as a consequence of the rotation of the drum, the chamber opening has moved passed an upper edge of the container guide plate, and thus with force will thrust a container lying in the chamber out of the chamber.