| 摘要 |
An apparatus for moving a series of disk-like articles, such as can ends. The apparatus includes an article moving assembly, an article counting system and an article separating assembly. The article moving assembly includes an adjustment assembly for adjusting the article moving assembly to accommodate a range of can end diameters moving through a path of travel. The can end counting system includes a sensor which detects the rotation of a component of the can end moving assembly. The sensor is coupled to a control device which receives sensing information from the sensor to determine the number of can ends passing through the end moving assembly. The separator assembly includes a blade member attached to an actuation assembly. The blade is inserted sufficient distance to contact an edge portion of an article and the actuation assembly moves the contacted group of articles by moving the blade member. The blade member includes a contour which generally corresponds to a contour of the edge portion of the article thereby minimizing the contact and the possibility for interfering with the integrity of the can end surfaces.
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