| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a movable mechanism in a container feeder which separates individual containers from a plurality of stacked container groups and feeds them. <P>SOLUTION: A stopper 4 slides between the holding position at which the container groups stored in a storage unit 3 are held from the lower side and the non-holding position at which the container groups are released. A needle 5 is arranged at a position higher than the stopper 4 so as to be inserted in a clearance present between a lowest container and a container immediately thereabove. The needle 5 keeps the inclined fore end tapered toward the fore end of itself. The needle 5 slides between the insertion position inserted in the clearance and the non-insertion position not inserted in the clearance. By interlockingly executing the slide of the stopper 4 between the holding position and the non-holding position, and the slide of the needle 5 between the non-insertion position and the insertion position, the lowest container is successively separated from the container groups stored in the storage unit 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |
