APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS IN CLEANING MACHINES

摘要

APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS IN CLEANING MACHINES External collars on the neck portions of bottles which are to be transported through a cleaning and/or filling machine are engaged by pairs of resilient prongs which are mounted on carriers provided therefor on an endless belt or chain conveyor. When the cleaning and/or filling operation is completed, the prongs are disengaged from the respective collars by wedge-like separating members so that the treated bottles can be evacuated from the cleaning and/or filling machine. The prongs are spread apart in automatic response to engagement by the collar on the neck portion of a bottle which is to be temporarily affixed to the respective carrier.