SWEEP-OUT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN I.S. GLASSWARE FORMING MACHINE.

摘要

Sweepout apparatus (10) and method for sweeping an aligned array of glass containers (C) from a deadplate (12) of a I.S. glass container forming machine to a conveyor (14) that runs transversely to the array of containers on the deadplate and serves to transfer the containers for further processing. The apparatus comprises a swivel portion (16 or 116) oscillatable in an arc of approximately 90¦; a head (18) carried by the swivel portion and reciprocable relative thereto; an elongated bar (20) carried by the head with a spaced plurality of pocket-defining fingers (22) that extend from the bar; independently operatable first and second coaxial reversible electrical motors (30, 28); an output shaft (32) of the second electric motor (28) passing through an annular output shaft (56) of the first electric motor (30). Reversible motion imparted to the annular output shaft of the first motor causes oscillating motion of the swivel portion of the sweepout apparatus. Reversible motion imparted to the output shaft of the second motor axial through a planetary gear (42) imparts reciprocating motion to the elongated bar relative to the other structure of the sweepout portion. The output shafts (32, 56) are rotatable independently rotable.