Patent ID: 6439368
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
A labeling system for labeling beverage containers, said labeling system comprising:at least one conveyance arrangement for conveying containers to, within, and out of said labeling system; and at least one container labeling station for labeling containers; and a device to control the movement of beverage containers, comprising: a fixed base; a drive shaft rotatably connected to said fixed base, said drive shaft having an axis of rotation; a carousel attached to said drive shaft, said carousel having a periphery concentric to said axis of rotation of said drive shaft; a plurality of turntables mounted on said periphery of said carousel, each said turntable being adapted to support a container and each said turntable having a cam follower guide attached thereto; a cam carrier disposed to engage each said cam follower guide; said cam comprising a plurality of cam segments, each said cam segment being detachably attached to said cam carrier; and means for detachably fixing said cam carrier to said fixed base so as to prevent rotation of said cam carrier with respect to said fixed base.