Patent ID: 6367287
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: C03B

Abstract:
An individual section glassware forming machine that includes at least one blow mold for forming articles of glassware, a sweepout station for transferring glassware to a machine conveyor, and a take-out mechanism for transferring glassware from said at least one blow mold to the sweepout station, said take-out mechanism comprising:first and second electromagnetic stators, each with associated electrical windings, means for mounting both of said first and second stators in stationary position relative to each other above said at least one blow mold and sweepout station, and including means for making stationary electrical connection to said windings of both said stators, first and second electromagnetic armatures, means mounting a first of said armatures for linear motion along a first axis adjacent to said first stator such that electromagnetic coupling between said first stator and said first armature propels said first armature along said first axis, means mounting said second armature to said first armature for linear motion along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis adjacent to said second stator such that electromagnetic coupling between said second stator and said second armature propels said second armature along said second axis with respect to said first armature, and take-out means carried by said second armature for engaging and transferring glassware from said at least one blow mold to said sweepout station.