Patent ID: 8561783

Claim:
An adjustable star wheel for conveying containers around an arcuate path, wherein the star wheel is rotatable about a central axis and is provided with at least one interchangeable pocket for receiving a container to be conveyed, the interchangeable pocket being interchangeable between a larger pocket and a smaller pocket and wherein the star wheel comprises: a peripheral portion defining the larger pocket of the interchangeable pocket of fixed shape and size; moveable jaws defining therebetween the smaller pocket of the interchangeable pocket having a fixed shape and size; an actuator disc rotatable about the central axis; and a cam mechanism linking the jaws to the actuator disc such that rotation of the actuator disc causes substantially radial movement of the jaws between an extended position and a retracted position such that, in the extended position, the jaws move the smaller pocket into coincidence with the larger pocket thereby configuring the star wheel to receive containers in the smaller pocket, and, in the retracted position, the jaws are clear of the larger pocket thereby configuring the star wheel to receive containers in the larger pocket.