Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving a plurality of component parts of a hypodermic syringe, at least some of which are elongated with one enlarged end, from a plurality of molding machines and for conveying such parts in a programmed manner to a plurality of assembly machines including a plurality of coneyors each having a primary conveyor paths for feeding parts from a molding machine and a plurality of secondary conveyor paths for feeding parts from a primary conveyor path to the assembly machines; diverter means between the primary conveyor path and secondary conveyor path for directing parts to a preselected one of the secondary conveyors and to a preselected assembly machine; isolator means on a primary conveyor path to separate a predetermined number of parts from all other parts and to allow such separated parts to be fed as a group to the diverter means; and orienting means associated with at least some of the primary conveyor path to move elongated parts in a hopper to a position at the input end of

Abstract: An improved system for directing a flow of container bodies to a plurality of base cupping machines from a plurality of blow molding machines comprising: (1) a plurality of primary conveyors, each primary conveyor adapted to feed container bodies from a blow molding machine toward a base cupping machine; (2) a plurality of cross-over conveyors for feeding container bodies from one of the primary conveyors to another of the primary conveyor; (3) diverter blades and converger blades positioned at the junction of primary and cross-over conveyors to direct container bodies between various primary conveyors; (4) a sensor upstream and two sensors downstream of each diverter blade and a sensor downstream and two sensors upstream of each converger blade to detect the flow of container bodies therepast; and (5) programmable control means responsive to the sensors to switch the blades as required for proper feeding of container bodies.

Abstract: Apparatus for the fabrication of rechargeable battery cores formed of component layers of electrically conductive layers and inter-leafed electrically insulating layers in a coil-like manner comprising an arbor rotatable about its axis for the receipt and support of the core component layers and for winding such core component layers thereon; associated support roller means located adjacent to the arbor for forming a nip and for feeding the component layers to and around the arbor; tray means positioned adjacent to the arbor and support roller means to feed the component layers to the nip and around the arbor; and a tucker bar operatively associated with the arbor and support roller means adapted to move the leading edge of the insulating component layers for being rotated around the arbor prior to the feeding of the conductive component layers. Also disclosed is the method of fabricating rechargeable battery cores.

Abstract: Plastic composite bottles fabricated of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The bottles comprise a container portion and a base portion. The base portion is formed with an upwardly extending annular saddle to contact and support the spherical lower end of the container portion. The two portions are welded together at the saddle. This invention also relates to the method of, and apparatus for, welding together such portions.

Abstract: An improved parallel gap welder comprising spaced parallel electrodes, a handle to move the electrodes into contact with a workpiece and electrically energize the electrodes, and control means to independently very the pressure of each electrode on the workpiece.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing bottles including pneumatic conveying apparatus for container bodies and pneumatic conveying apparatus for base cups and a base cupping assembly and for joining the conveyed container bodies and base cups to form bottles. The conveying apparatus for the container bodies has an interior channel member with louvers in the top and side walls and an exterior channel member thereover to form a plenum chamber therebetween for functioning with the interior channel member and its louvers in effecting the conveying of container bodies.

Abstract: An apparatus relating to assembly and welding machines having multiple nests each for insertion of a part into a fixture for subsequent assembly and/or automatic welding. The apparatus comprises a pair of parallel-disposed nests which are sequentially operated allowing an operator to manually insert a part into one nest while the part in the other nest is being operated on by robotics.

Abstract: A machine for threadably engaging a supply of screw caps onto the threaded neck of a supply of containers, comprising in combination: said intermediate turret plate including at least one pocket for receiving the container; means for sequentially infeeding the containers into said container pocket of said intermediate turret plate; at least one chuck spindle mounted relative to said upper turret plate in concentric alignment with said container pocket of said intermediate turret plate, said chuck spindle including a rotatable, non-reciprocable shaft journaled relative to said bracket and a cap chuck rigidly secured to a lower end of said shaft in concentric alignment with said container pocket and said chuck spindle; means for rotating said shaft of said chuck spindle; means for sequentially infeeding the screw caps into said chuck; at least one container platform positioned concentrically below said container pocket of said intermediate turret plate to provide seating for said container; means for vertically

Abstract: In a machine and method for producing plastic bottles by periodically applying a bonding agent to a cup of a series of cups adapted for successive bonding operations of each cup to respective round-bottomed hollow bodies of plastic material, and including an applicator station for applying the bonding agent to a surface of a cup, a conveyor movable in a transport direction for receiving and moving the cups, an arresting device for temporarily arresting the cup movement near the applicator station, a rotatable transporter provided with seats for the cups and with holders for the bottles above the seats, and an extraction device for removing successive bottles from the transporter, the combination of, or retrofit kit, including a drive arranged to be intermittently coupled to the arrested cup for imparting a rotating movement to the cup, and a coupler for coupling and uncoupling the drive to the arrested cup, wherein the applicator station is arranged to apply the bonding agent to the surface of the rotating cu

Abstract: A machine for cyclically receiving a plurality of containers from an unloading station and for transporting them to a discharge station, which is spaced apart from, and above the unloading station by a predetermined distance, includes a platform operable in a first position thereof below the loading station and near the discharge station for accepting the containers, and which is movable thereafter to a second position spaced substantially vertically above the first position for unloading the containers to the discharge station; the platform is thereafter returned to the first position. A control device is connected to the platform for controlling the operation thereof, and a drive arrangement is provided for moving the platform from the first position to the second position and vice versa.