WATER DROPLET REMOVAL DEVICE FOR GLASS BOTTLES

摘要

A water droplet removal device for removing water droplets adhering on the outer surfaces of glass bottles is provided with: a star wheel (3) for conveying liquid-filled glass bottles (1) along a circular path while supporting the glass bottles (1) in pockets (3a); a belt (16) for rotating the glass bottles (1), which are supported by the star wheel (3), by moving while being in contact with the glass bottles (1); and an air blowing unit (20) disposed at a side of the glass bottles (1) which are being conveyed along the circular path by the star wheel (3), the air blowing unit (20) blowing air toward the glass bottles (1). The front face (20f) of the air blowing unit (20) is disposed so as to lie along the circular path, and nozzles (20n) for ejecting air are provided at the front face (20f) of the air blowing unit (20).