| 摘要 |
This disclosure proposes a method and apparatus for removing integral flash from a blown plastic article. The articles are serially fed to and retained in pockets formed at the peripheries of continuously rotating, axially spaced plates, the article flash portions projecting laterally beyond the plates. The articles are cammed into and out of the retention pockets, and a cam actuated locking mechanism is utilized to retain the articles in the pockets against movement relative to the plates. An individual flash-severing mechanism advances into contact with the flash of each article and rotates relative to the flash to sever it from the article. In the event that the article is a bottle or the like having a flash which completely closes the neck or finish of the bottle, an initial flash severing is accomplished to open the end of the finish prior to advancement of the individual flash-severing mechanism. The mechanism is entirely mechanically actuated by cams and the like, and no limit switches or other sequence-controlling mechanism are necessary.
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