Patent ID: 6669461
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B29C,B65G

Abstract:
Blow-molded article takeout and transfer apparatus for use with a vertically disposed wheel blow molding machine, comprising:a powered takeaway conveyor for transporting blown articles from the wheel blow molding machine, said takeaway conveyor having an inclined receiving end and a substantially horizontally disposed transporting section extending from said receiving end, said receiving end being located underneath the wheel blow molding machine for receiving blown articles in a free gravitational vertical-fall from the wheel blow molding machine; and a powered endless positioning belt located above said takeaway conveyor and extending a spaced distance from said inclined receiving end of said takeaway conveyor for confining the blown articles falling from the wheel blow molding machine on said inclined receiving end of said takeaway conveyor so that the blown articles are positioned on said takeaway conveyor in a controlled uniform manner.