Abstract: An automated, continuously operating apparatus for assembling valve assemblies onto containers includes a valve carrier using partial vacuum to secure valve assemblies during operation. The apparatus may further include a plurality of jaw assemblies for securing and/or straightening a dip tube, bag-on-valve, or other structure depending from the valve assembly prior to insertion into a container. The apparatus may include sub-assemblies that are adjustable relative to a base frame, thereby facilitating adjustment for container of different heights and to actuate different stroke lengths associated therewith. A defective valve assembly eject system may also be provided to prevent valve assemblies that do not have a dip tube or bag-on-valve from being entering the apparatus and being attached to a container.

Abstract: A rotary feeder for transferring articles includes a support frame, a rotatably driven bowl assembly mounted on the support frame and including a bowl mounted for rotation about a bowl axis, and a rotatably driven shaft mounted on the support frame for rotation about a shaft axis. A coupling is rotatably driven by the shaft and has a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end, the second end being pivotable with respect to the first end to define a tilt axis oriented at an angle with respect to the bowl axis. An adjustable guide assembly is mounted on the support frame and adapted to secure the coupling second end along a selected tilt axis. A disc is coupled to the coupling second end and rotates about the tilt axis, the disc including a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion defining an article transfer point.