Patent ID: 8112969
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B29C,B65G

Abstract:
1. A container transfer arrangement for transferring containers from a container forming machine to a container filling machine, said container transfer arrangement comprising: a first transfer wheel being configured to hold a plurality of containers; a second transfer wheel, a third transfer wheel, and a fourth transfer wheel being disposed about the periphery of said first transfer wheel; a transport arrangement being configured and disposed to move containers from a container forming machine to said second transfer wheel; said second transfer wheel being configured and disposed to move containers from said transport arrangement to said first transfer wheel; said first transfer wheel being configured and disposed to move containers to said third transfer wheel during a container filling process; said third transfer wheel being configured and disposed to move containers to a filling machine during the container filling process; a container storage arrangement comprising an inlet apparatus; said first transfer wheel being configured and disposed to move containers past said third transfer wheel and to said inlet apparatus upon an interruption in the container filling process; said inlet apparatus being configured and disposed to move containers from said first transfer wheel into said container storage arrangement; said fourth transfer wheel being configured and disposed to move stored containers from said container storage arrangement to said first transfer wheel upon resumption of the container filling process; and said first transfer wheel being configured and disposed to move stored containers from said fourth transfer wheel, past said second transfer wheel, and to said third transfer wheel upon resumption of the container filling process.