Abstract: An apparatus for pushing hollow glass articles from a depositing plate of an IS glass molding machine onto a belt conveyor comprises a transfer pusher (11), one end of which is rigidly connected to a vertical shaft (10) and the other end of which carries an arrangement of pushing fingers for the glass articles. The shaft (10) is supported in a rotary table (6) and functionally connected to a first rotary drive (13) carried by the rotary table while the rotary plate (6) is mounted on a bell-shaped bearing (24) supported on a console (1) by means of a hollow shaft (22), namely such that it is functionally connected to a second rotary drive (15?). An approximately exponential transfer curve of the pushing fingers that begins at the depositing plate and ends on the belt conveyor and subjects the hollow glass articles to the least possible stress can be realized.

Abstract: A module for transferring a component of an I. S. glass molding machine, such as a blow head, between a first position and a second position along a transfer curve. The transfer curve includes a first partial movement consisting of a pivot movement around a horizontally extending axis and a second partial movement consisting of a vertically oriented linear movement in which the blow head is moved to its active position, resting to form a seal on the mouth area of a mold.

Abstract: An apparatus intended for pushing hollow glass articles from a depositing plate of an IS glass moulding machine onto a belt conveyor that moves rectilinearly at a uniform speed comprises a transfer pusher (11), one end of which is rigidly connected to a vertical shaft (10) and the other end of which carries an arrangement of pushing fingers (12) intended for contacting the hollow glass articles to be pushed. The shaft (10) is supported in a rotary table (6) and functionally connected to a first rotary drive (13) carried by the rotary table while the rotary plate (6) is mounted on a bell-shaped bearing (24) supported on a console (1) by means of a hollow shaft (22) extending parallel to the axis of the shaft (10), namely such that it is functionally connected to a second rotary drive (15?).

Abstract: A process and a device for pushing hollow glass objects off a glass forming machine onto a moving conveyor belt are disclosed. Each hollow glass object is pushed by a push-off unit from a dead plate along a curved path onto the conveyor belt in such a way that the curved path is brought tangentially to a contact point in a movement direction of the conveyor belt. Subsequent to the contact point each hollow glass object is pushed further by the push-off unit by a further linear path portion in the movement direction of the conveyor belt as far as a release point at which the push-off unit is released from the hollow glass object. The push-off unit is then moved back to dead plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying lubricating points of an I.S. glassware forming machine, wherein a used lubrication system comprises a plurality of lubricant metering devices (29) that are provided to output lubricant to a plurality of lubricating points, that are to be lubricated, of the glassware forming machine and are allocated in each case to one of several lubrication circuits (23-28). The lubricant metering devices of a respective lubrication circuit simultaneously output a predetermined amount of lubricant in each case cyclically with a time interval allocated to the lubrication circuit. The lubricant metering devices are allocated to lubrication circuits in dependence upon temperatures that have been measured in direct proximity to lubricating points, and are allocated such that the temperatures of the lubricating points of a lubrication circuit are within a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: In order to permit more effective cooling in comparison to the prior art, in particular in its floor area, of a hollow glass article (1) standing upright on the base (2) of a setting plate (4) provided with transcurrent orifices (9, 9?, 9?) forming a cavity (8) between a base (2) and the facing surface of the setting plate (4) of the standing surface (2?), it is proposed to utilize a part of the orifices (9) situated inside the standing surface (2?) for the supply of cooling air into the cavity (8), and to utilize the remaining orifices (9?) inside the standing surface (2?) only for the extraction of cooling air from the cavity (8).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for examining a container mouth for defects in a mouth sealing surface. A light source emits light beams having a direction component impinging tangentially upon the sealing surface. The tangential light beams are scattered as they impinge upon a defect in the sealing surface. At least some of these scattered light beams are detected by a sensor. The tangential direction component is produced by an optical deflecting element disposed between the light source and the mouth. The optical deflecting element is transparent at least to light of certain wavelengths and deflects impinging light beams accordingly. The invention renders it possible to amplify contrasts between defects and other reflections from the sealing surface during the detection of defects in the sealing surface.

Abstract: A pressing plunger mechanism for a glassware forming machine has at least one pressing plunger which in normal operation can be moved axially in a reciprocating manner together with a pressing plunger receiver between an inoperative position and a pressing position. A piston rod of a piston is fastened to each pressing plunger receiver, which piston can be displaced in a cylinder of a pressing plunger holder. The pressing plunger holder can be moved axially in a reciprocating manner by a first drive and is connected in a non-rotatable manner to a threaded spindle. A nut which can be rotationally driven by the first drive is engaged with the threaded spindle and is coupled to a driven shaft of an angular gear. An input shaft of the angular gear can be rotationally driven by an electric servo motor of the first drive.

Abstract: The gob distributor for a glass forming machine has at least one scoop channel which can be pivoted in a reciprocating manner about a vertical axis. A lower end of each scoop channel can be successively orientated, by the pivoting motion, so as to be aligned with a channel system leading to the respective section. An annular pinion is disposed coaxially with an upper end of each scoop channel. A drive has an electric servomotor which is connected to the at least one annular pinion via a gear mechanism. The gear mechanism includes a screw which can be rotationally driven in a reciprocating manner by the electric servomotor, a worm wheel engaged with the screw, and a toothed wheel which is non-rotational and coaxial with respect to the worm wheel. The toothed wheel is in a driving connection with the at least one annular pinion by means of intermediate wheels.

Abstract: A device for transferring an object from a dead plate of an Individual Section glass-forming machine to a conveyor belt is disclosed. The device includes a first shaft rotatable about an axis. A housing is attached to the first shaft. A carrying arm is slidably mounted on the housing and has a finger at one end for engaging the object. A guide piece having a groove is attached to the other end of the carrying arm. A crank arm engages the groove. The crank arm is connected to a second shaft coaxial with the first shaft. The shafts rotate independently of one another. Each shaft has its own drive unit. Rotation of the first shaft rotates the carrying arm about the first axis and rotation of the second shaft causes sliding motion of the carrying arm along its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device (65) for examining a container mouth (4) for defects in a mouth sealing surface (3), wherein a light source (5) serves to emit light beams (22?a,22?b) on to the mouth (4) such that they comprise a direction component impinging tangentially upon the sealing surface (3) and are scattered as they impinge upon a defect in the sealing surface (3), wherein at least some of these scattered light beams (26) are detected by means of a sensor (18?). The tangential direction component is produced by virtue of the fact that in the beam path between the light source (5) and the mouth (4) there is disposed an optical deflecting element (39?) which is transparent at least to light of a certain wavelength and deflects such impinging light beams (22) accordingly. The invention renders it possible to utilize simple means to amplify contrast during the detection of defects in the sealing surface (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery holder 30 for an electronic device. In order to provide an improved possibility of exchanging a battery of an electronic device, it is proposed that the battery holder 30 comprises an outer surface 31, means 32 for receiving an exchangeable battery 20 and means 33, 34 for connecting the battery holder 30 releasably to an electronic device. The latter means enable a connection of the battery holder to the electronic device in a way that electrical contact elements 21 of a battery 20 received by said battery holder 30 come into contact with electrical contact elements of the electronic device and that the outer surface 31 of the battery holder 30 forms part of the outer surface of the electronic device. The invention relates equally to a corresponding electronic device and to a cover for such an electronic device.

Abstract: An invert mechanism for moving parisons between a pre-forming station and a finishing forming station of a glass forming machine is disclosed. The mechanism is disposed above a cover plate of a frame of the glass forming machine. An electric motor is disposed with its horizontal longitudinal axis above the cover plate. A driven shaft of the electric motor is connected to a horizontal invert shaft by means of a transmission. Between the driven shaft of the electric motor and the transmission a planetary gear is connected.

Abstract: Each mold half is held by means of a mold half holding mechanism which can be driven so as to pivot in a reciprocating manner about a common vertical hinge column by means of a vertical shaft (6; 7), which is mounted in a rotatable manner in a frame (2) of the glass forming machine (1), and by means of first intermediate members. Each shaft (6; 7) is connected via a lever mechanism (8; 9) to a common drive shaft which can be pivoted in a reciprocating manner by means of a drive element (19), which can be moved linearly in a reciprocating manner, of a drive (20) and by means of second intermediate members (18). The drive element (19) can be mounted on a nut (26) and secured against rotating about a longitudinal axis (39) of the drive element (19) by means of a guide device (32). The nut (26) is in engagement with a spindle (33). The spindle (33) is mounted in an axially fixed, rotatable manner and can be driven rotationally in a reciprocating manner by means of the drive (20).

Abstract: The invention concerns a process or respectively a device for the production of various masses of glass gobs during the manufacture of glass objects, using a glass forming machine (55), where molten liquid glass is flowing out of at least one gob outlet (5?) of a feeder head (3?) of a feeder (4?), and a cyclically operated pair of shears (46) separates the gobs (57). The mass of successive gobs (57) is modified by varying the time interval from shear cut to shear cut. In order to produce a product range of a number of glass objects of different weights, a predetermined time section of the feeder head operation, within which the relevant number of gobs (57) are to be produced, is divided into various time intervals from shear cut to shear cut, depending on the ratio of the desired gob masses. In accordance with the invention, a production of the product range can be achieved in a relatively simple way.

Abstract: A device for checking a container neck for the presence of an incline is disclosed. A pressure-contact head, which can be lowered onto the container, has means for holding and centering the container. A checking part, which can be moved angularly relative to the horizontal, is urged onto the neck and correlates in its angular position relative to the horizontal plane with the incline of the neck. Means for scanning the angular position of the checking part relative to the horizontal plane are provided along with an evaluating unit which uses measurement values provided by the scanning means to generate an information signal relating to the incline of the neck. An actuator, controlled by the evaluating unit, screens the container and rejects it if the information signal is beyond a permissible threshold value.

Abstract: A for horizontally transferring at least one hollow glass object from a dead plate of each section of an I.S. (Individual Section) glass-forming machine to a conveyor belt which is common to all sections is characterised by a transfer device (30) which is connected via a carrying bar (42) to a guide piece (35) which can be displaced along two guide rods (36) which are disposed in a housing (13) in parallel with each other at a mutually spaced disposition and extending in a horizontal manner. A freely rotatable roller (32) which is disposed on one end of a crank (28) engages in a groove (34) of the guide piece which extends in a perpendicular manner with respect to the two guide rods (36), wherein the crank (28) can rotate about an axis (8) which extends in parallel with the axis of the roller (32).

Abstract: Each hollow glass object (7) is pushed by a push-off unit from a dead plate (1) along a curved path (10) onto the conveyor belt (5) in such a way that the curved path (10) is brought tangentially to a contact point (11) in a movement direction (6) of the conveyor belt (5). Subsequent to the contact point (11) each hollow glass object (7) is pushed further by the push-off unit by a further linear path portion (12) in the movement direction (6) of the conveyor belt (5) as far as a release point (13) in which the push-off unit is released from the hollow glass object (7). The push-off unit is then moved back to the starting point (8).

Abstract: The gob distributor (1) for a plurality of sections of a glass forming machine has at least one scoop channel which can be pivoted in a reciprocating manner about a vertical axis. A lower end of each scoop channel can be successively orientated, by the pivoting motion, so as to be aligned with a channel system leading to the respective section. An annular pinion (58, 59, 60) is disposed coaxially and in a driving connection with an upper end of each scoop channel. A drive has an electric servomotor which is connected to the at least one annular pinion (58, 59, 60) via a gear mechanism. The gear mechanism comprises: A screw (44) which can be rotationally driven in a reciprocating manner by the electric servomotor, a worm wheel engaged with the screw (44), and a toothed wheel (53) which is non-rotational and coaxial with respect to the worm wheel. The toothed wheel (53) is in a driving connection with the at least one annular pinion (58, 59, 60) by means of intermediate wheels (54, 55).

Abstract: Device for checking the neck of a container for the presence of an incline.