Methods for transferring discrete articles

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to a method of transferring discrete articles between a transfer assembly and an apparatus comprising a head. The transfer assembly comprises a frame defining a first rotation axis and a transfer member comprising a transfer surface configured to receive one of the discrete articles. The method comprises rotating the transfer member of the transfer assembly about the first rotation axis at a substantially constant angular velocity, maintaining the transfer surface at a substantially constant minimum distance away from a surface of the head at a point of discrete article transfer, and rotating the head of the apparatus about a second rotation axis at a plurality of angular velocities. A first angular velocity of the head is substantially constant at the point of discrete article transfer.

主权项

1. A method of transferring discrete articles between a transfer assembly and an apparatus comprising a head, wherein the transfer assembly comprises a frame defining a first rotation axis and a transfer member comprising a transfer surface configured to receive one of the discrete articles, the method comprising:
rotating the transfer member of the transfer assembly about the first rotation axis at a substantially constant angular velocity; maintaining the transfer surface at a substantially constant minimum distance away from a surface of the head at a point of discrete article transfer; and rotating the head of the apparatus about a second rotation axis at a plurality of angular velocities, wherein a first angular velocity of the head is substantially constant at the point of discrete article transfer.