| 摘要 |
<p>High speed container placement method and apparatus are provided, particularly for check weighing or for use in combination with high speed filling equipment for consumer products, such as instant coffee. A container separating device (14) introduces groups of containers (E1, E2 etc.) to a container placement and removal device for sequencing therethrough. The individual containers are transferred from an annular turntable (46) to separate stationary work positions (Position 1, 2, 3 etc.) on a deck plate (310) where they undergo a processing step. Following this processing step, the processed containers (P1, P2 etc.) are removed from their respective stationary positions and returned to the annular turntable (46) to be ultimately discharged from the container placement apparatus. The containers are placed at and removed from the work positions (Position 1, 2, 3 etc.) respectively by feeder (F1, F2 etc.) and discharge (D1, D2 etc.) guides which oscillate as they travel about the deck plate along an epicycloidal type path. There may be a plurality of feeder and discharge guides, these being arranged as two or more sets of single guides (F1, D1), or one or more sets of double guides (D1, d1, F1, f1) diametrically opposite each other. The guides may have two relatively movable (405, 406) parts to enable the guides to open and close.</p> |
