Preform supplying apparatus

摘要

A preform supplying apparatus of the invention includes an alignment guidance chute (80) having a guide member (83, 84) that slides a plurality of preforms (P) under their own weight by inclination and guides the preforms to a preform alignment conveyance unit (39), and the preform alignment conveyance unit (39) that conveys the preforms (P) guided from the alignment guidance chute (80) in an aligned state, and groove parts along an inclination direction are formed to the guide members (83, 84) and inner wall surfaces of the groove parts have shapes which causes the preforms (P) sliding down inside the groove parts to be aligned in a line.

主权项

1. A preform supplying apparatus comprising:
an alignment guidance chute having a guide member that slides a plurality of preforms under their own weight by inclination and guides the preforms to a preform alignment conveyance unit; and the preform alignment conveyance unit that conveys the preforms guided from the alignment guidance chute in an aligned state, wherein a groove part along an inclination direction is formed to the guide member and an inner wall surface of the groove part has a shape which causes the preforms sliding down inside the groove part to be aligned in a line, wherein a fall chute, through which a preform conveyed from a container that stores a plurality of preforms falls and passes, is installed at an upper side of an upstream side end of the alignment guidance chute, and wherein the fall chute has a pin that collides with the preform falling from an upper side.