Title: Feeding method and apparatus for containers

Abstract: The flow of containers along a first conveyor providing a supply of unfilled containers to a filling machine is interrupted, with containers from the first conveyor being transferred to a second conveyor which, in turn, supplies containers to a filling machine. Each time a container is delivered from the secondary conveyor into the filling machine an additional container is transferred from the first conveyor to the secondary conveyor. Timing of containers entering the secondary conveyor is controlled to avoid interference with dispensing apparatus placing containers into the filling machine.

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Inventors: Kinney, Alfred W. (Kansas City, MO, US)

Application Number: 464954
Filing Date: 1974-04-29
Publication_date: 1976-02-24
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company (Bartlesville, OK)
Primary Class(es): 221/10 221/12, 221/172, 221/222, 221/297
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US Patent Ref:

2946481	Jul, 1960	Carew	221/222.
3225960	Dec, 1965	Whelan	221/10.
3367534	Feb, 1968	Carter	221/10.
3776346	Dec, 1973	Dubuit	221/10.

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Primary Examiner: Knowles, Allen N.
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