Abstract: An indexed unidirectional rotary inverting apparatus (UIA) for a glassware forming machine of single or multiple-cavity mounted on an apparatus support frame.

Abstract: A pushout mechanism includes a pusher finger assembly which utilizes air jets to facilitate the location of bottles with the pockets defined by the fingers. The air jets are defined by in a projecting post in an orifice member which can be quickly released from the arm of the finger. The location of the air jet can, accordingly, be quickly adjusted by substituting an orifice member having a shorter or longer post.

Abstract: Sweepout apparatus (10) for sweeping an aligned array of glass containers (C) from a deadplate (12) of a I.S. glass container forming machine to a conveyor (14) that runs transversely to the array of containers on the deadplate and serves to transfer the containers for further processing. The apparatus comprises a swivel portion (16 or 116) that is oscillatable in an arc of approximately 90° and a head (18) that is carried by the swivel portion and is reciprocable relative thereto, the head carrying an elongated bar (20) with a spaced plurality of pocket-defining fingers (22) that extend from the bar. The sweepout further comprises independently operatable first and second coaxial reversible electrical motors (30, 28), an output shaft (32) of the second electric motor (28) passing through an annular output shaft (56) of the first electric motor (30). Reversible motion imparted to the annular output shaft of the first electric motor causes oscillating motion of the swivel portion of the sweepout apparatus.

Abstract: The apparatus serves for pushing at least one of two hollow glass articles from a dead plate of a glass forming machine onto a conveyor belt. A pusher serves for this purpose, and includes a base portion and, for each glass article which is to be pushed, at least one thrust finger extending transversely to the base portion. Each thrust finger defines with the base portion a pocket for receiving the glass article. A nozzle is arranged in the region of a corner of the associated pocket. From each nozzle compressed air can be blown such that a pressure below atmospheric pressure which draws the glass article into the pocket is created between the pusher and the glass article. The compressed air is blown from the corner out between the base portion and the glass article.

Abstract: A pushout mechanism is disclosed for transferring bottles from a deadplate of an I.S. machine section to a conveyor. The pushout mechanism has a finger assembly including inner and outer pockets and is pivotally displaced, when the finger assembly is at an advanced position, from the deadplate and to a conveyor. Each of the inner and outer pockets includes an air directing structure such as a jet for directing air to hold a bottle located within the pocket against the pocket. A first pressurized air supply which includes a first control valve supplies pressurized air to the air directing structure of the inner pocket and a second pressurized air supply means including a second control valve for supplies pressurized air to the air directing structure of the outer pocket.

Abstract: A takeout mechanism for simultaneously removing a plurality of glass containers from molds at a section of a glass container forming machine of the individual section type, and preferably three such glass containers in each cycle. The takeout mechanism includes a plurality of tong assemblies, one such tong assembly for each container to be removed on each operating cycle of the takeout mechanism, and a cylinder housing to which each of the takeout assemblies is secured for moving the takeout assemblies in unison to transfer the glass containers from the molds to a deadplate of the machine for cooling and further processing. Each tong assembly comprises a vertically extending fixed member, a linkage system carried by the fixed member for opening and closing an opposed pair of generally L-shaped tongs, and an opposed pair of tongs pivotably connected to the linkage system.

Abstract: A repositionable hot-glass contact pad composed at least in part of a relatively high-strength nonmetallic material having one or more repositionable support projections and a glass-contact surface. The high strength nonmetallic material and use of multiple support projections allow reliable attachment of the pad to a metal support structure in a plurality of positions to handle a variety of hot-glass article shapes and sizes with minimal checking or other damage.

Abstract: An insulator support assembly apparatus and process is provided, which includes a vertically oriented tubular frame with one or more insulator supports, one or more insulators and a pushbar mounting mechanism integral to the rearward frame support. Further provided is an insulated pushbar mechanism for moving glass containers which includes an insulator support assembly and a pushbar.

Abstract: Repositionable stacker bar pads composed of a relatively high-strength nonmetallic material have tongue-in-groove adjoining surfaces and glass-contact surfaces which are roughsned or serrated. The high strength material and overlapping tongue-in-groove "footprint" allows rigid and reliable attachment to a metal support structure. The rough finish of the glass-contact surface minimizes thermal checking and other hot-glass article problems.

Abstract: Gripper apparatus for gripping a row of glass containers moving on a lehr conveyor. The apparatus includes a pair of elongated gripping members arranged parallel with one another and relatively movable toward one another to grip a row of glass containers. Actuating means is connected to the gripping members for controlling their relative movement and thus gripping and releasing of the containers. The actuating means may include a series of actuating devices spaced apart along and connected to the gripping members. Those actuating devices are actuable, at least substantially following movement of the gripping members to grip containers on the lehr conveyor, to move the gripping members in a direction away from the lehr conveyor so as to move the depending gripped containers clear of the conveyor.

Abstract: A method of adjusting the height of the takeout mechanism in a glassware forming machine comprises setting a takeout arm of the mechanism at a predetermined angle by use of a jig member adjusting a piston and cylinder device so that it is in a predetermined lowermost position when the takeout arm is so set, using a second jig member appropriate to the desired height of the takeout mechanism with respect to a set of moulds, setting the whole mechanism to the appropriate height and adjusting a scale to indicate the height to which the mechanism is set.

Abstract: A pusher has one or more pockets for receiving glass containers like bottles. Each pocket is defined by a corner between a finger and a side portion. To positively locate the bottles in their pockets, a jet of air is directed at each bottle proximate the heel in a direction from the finger surface towards the corner so that the bottle will be forcefully pulled into the corner and held there.

Abstract: A tong head assembly for a glass blowing machine includes multiple tong mechanisms. Each tong mechanism has a tong extending from the bottom of a cylinder. The tongs are adapted to grasp a blown container. The cylinders are mounted for independent rectilinear and angular movement in the tong head assembly in order to compensate for misalignment of the tongs with the glass container to be grasped.

Abstract: A machine for forming glass containers from discrete gobs of molten glass comprising a mechanism displaceable between retracted and advanced position. A pneumatic actuator having upper and lower chambers controlled by a servo pneumatic valve controller, controls the displacement of the pneumatic actuator. A position lead based upon the actual position of the mechanism is calculated and differenced with a position demand to define a position delta. A position lag is calculated based on the position delta. The pressures within the upper and lower chambers are sensed and based thereon a force representative of the force being applied to the piston is calculated and differenced with the position lag to define a force error and a lag force is calculated based on the force error. The servo pneumatic valve controller is driven with the lag force.

Abstract: A take out device for a multi gob glassware forming machine comprises at least two take out tongs and adjusting means to alter the spacing of the tongs as the take out device moves from its pick up position to its deposit position. The adjusting means comprises a gear segment which is caused to rotate as the take out arm moves and, through a link, causes appropriate movement of a tong.

Abstract: A take out mechanism for a glassware forming machine comprises a parallel linkage for effecting movement of the takeout tongs. To enable adjustment of the position of the takeout tongs, the position of one of the fixed pivots of the parallel linkage may be adjusted.

Abstract: A neck ring mechanism of an H-28 glass forming machine is operated by a neck ring lever which is pivotally supported and controlled by a cam roller which is displaced along a timing cam. To precisely define the timing of the lever, the lever is displaceable relative to a sleeve which is secured to the shaft and a control knob operating through an adjuster plate assembly adjusts the axial location of the lever.

Abstract: An article transfer mechanism to transfer glass articles between a receiving position and a delivering position, in straight line, between one or various sections of a process of manufacture of glass articles. The mechanism includes a frame. Guide shafts attached to said frame. A sliding support attached at said guide bars. A first planetary transmission coupled between said drive means and the sliding support, which through of a rotational movement of the transmission, the sliding support is moved in a straight line, with a backward-forward movement over said guide bars. A second planetary transmission coupled to said first planetary transmission, through the sliding support to generate a far larger stroke of the transfer mechanism.

Abstract: A take-out mechanism of particular utility in a glassware forming machine is provided by a ring-shaped member having pivotally mounted gripping fingers mounted on an inner periphery thereof, the gripping fingers being moveable between a retracted position in which they are positioned within the ring-shaped member, and an extended position for gripping relationship with an article, the ring-shaped member being vertically adjustable in position.

Abstract: A take-out tong head assembly for a glass blowing machine is mounted in a take-out mechanism for omni-directional adjustment of the tong head assembly in a plane perpendicular to the vertical axis of the blow molds for the purpose of eliminating checks in the blown articles formed in said glass blowing machine.

Abstract: A take-out mechanism for removing articles of glassware from a glassware forming machine comprises an arm turnable about a horizontal axis, a support (10) mounted on the arm, orientating means to maintain the orientation of the support as the arm turns, a tong carrier (14) and securing means securing the tong carrier to the support. The securing means comprising mating portions (10b,14b) having mating surfaces (10c,14c) and at least one projection (18) arranged to enter a recess (20) so that the surfaces can only mate in a particular desired orientation, and a screw (22) captive in the carrier and arranged to enter a threaded recess (24) in the support.

Abstract: Parison transferring means for transferring glass parisons from a mould of a glassware manufacturing machine. A shaft (20) which carries supports (38) for neck rings which can grip or release a parison is turnable back and forth about a horizontal axis (22) to move the neck rings between gripping and releasing positions. The end positions of the arcuate movement about the axis (22) are determined by adjustable stops (70 and 100) which engage projections (42 and 102) of the shaft (20) or of the supports (38).

Abstract: Containers are removed from a mould by a take-out mechanism which comprises a container centring member which is mounted for movement between a lower, operative, position thereof, in which the member can project into a neck opening of a container before the container is gripped by gripper members of the take-out mechanism, and a upper, out-of-the-way position. In its operative position, the centring member prevents displacement of tilting of a container into which it projects.

Abstract: A glassware forming machine of the individual section type has a parison catching device movable between an intercepting position, in which it is in the path of a glass parison being transferred between mould arrangements of the machine and, in the event of a machine break-down, can direct the parison to a cullet chute, and an out-of-the-way position of the device is above the intercepting position thereof and moving means for the device is arranged, in the event of a power failure, to move the device into its intercepting position.

Abstract: The take-out mechanism comprises a tong carrier supporting bottle-gripping tongs. The carrier is mounted on an arm which is turned about a horizontal axis to move the carrier between gripping and release positions. The mechanism also comprises turning means operable to turn the carrier during movement of the arm to maintain the carrier in a constant vertical alignment. The turning means comprises two pulleys one fixedly mounted on the turning axis of the arm and the other rotatable on the arm and carrying the carrier. The pulleys are interconnected by two belts, each fixed to both pulleys and passing around the pulleys in opposite directions.

Abstract: A take-out mechanism is turned about a horizontal axis between positions at which gripper members thereof can grip or release articles of glassware. The mechanism comprises an arm, a shaft on which the arm is mounted for rotation about the horizontal axis and moving means for turning the arm about the axis. The moving means comprises a hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly comprising a piston, a first piston rod making a screw-threaded connection with an end cap of the cylinder so that movement of the piston causes it to turn, and a second piston rod connected to the arm to transmit rotation thereto.

Abstract: The take-out mechanism comprises gripper members and driving means operable to move an operating rod vertically to move the gripper members between gripping and releasing conditions thereof. The driving means comprises a cam which engages opposed surfaces of the operating rod, and motor means to turn the cam through a preselected angle to move the operating rod vertically. The cam maintains contact with the opposed surfaces of the operating rod throughout movement thereof so that the operating rod and, therefore, the gripping members are positively positioned.

Abstract: The take-out mechanism is operable to remove articles from the mould of a glassware forming machine. Two gripper member supports are mounted on a horizontal shaft for arcuate movement and driving means is operable to move the support to move grippers mounted on the supports. The supports are moved by moving two racks past the shaft on opposite sides of the shaft each rack being meshed with teeth on a surface of the support.

Abstract: A transfer station of a glass-forming machine includes a depositing plate for receiving at least two transversely spaced glass articles, such as bottles or the like, from the glass-forming machine. The depositing plate is mounted on a vertical shaft for turning therewith about the axis of the latter to move the glass articles thereon from a receiving to a transfer position, and the shaft with the plate is movable in vertical direction into the region of a transfer mechanism arranged to transfer the bottles from the plate to a conveyor adjacent to the plate.

Abstract: The take-out mechanism comprises a tong carrier (2) movable in an arcuate path between a position at which tongs (4) carried by the carrier can grip an article and a second position at which the tongs release the article on to a dead plate of the machine. A piston and cylinder assembly (58, 60) provides cushioning means operable to oppose the movement of the carrier (2) as it approaches its second position to thereby reduce any impact between the articles and the dead plate.

Abstract: A blowhead apparatus including a blowhead arm and a blowhead body having at least one blowhead therein. The blowhead body is removably connected to the blowhead arm. The blowhead includes a retaining member, a seating member mounted on a sealed bearing, and a sealing ring having a seating surface mating with a seating surface on the seating member. A fluid system for supplying high and low pressure air includes a sealed pilot operated shuttle valve for controlling the high and low pressure air, a pilot valve for controlling the shuttle valve, and an on-off valve for the low pressure air.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an improved method and apparatus for making glass containers. A gob of molten glass is introduced into a parison forming device at the parison forming position. A glass parison is formed, cooled and transferred to an intermediate position where it is allowed to reheat and mechanically stretched to a desired length, while at temperatures between 1200.degree. F. and 2000.degree. F. The elongated parison is transferred to the blow mold position, expanded and cooled to form a glass container.

Abstract: A blowhead mechanism for use in a continuous rotary motion press and blow type glass ware forming machine wherein the blowhead is attached to a shaft which is rotatably mounted on the machine by means of an arm and having a loosely mounted annular cam member on said shaft with a cam track therein having inclined and vertical portions, a cam follower mounted on said shaft in a position to engage the track during rotary movement of the shaft and blowhead, means to rotate the cam member, stop means to limit rotation of the said shaft whereby the shaft and the blowhead rotate from a first position to a second position whereat the shaft is moved vertically downward to place the blowhead onto a blow mold and after blowing the glass ware the shaft is moved up and rotated back to its original position.

Abstract: A glass forming machine of the rotary table type which utilizes a plurality of individual forming units each of which has a plurality of blank molds and a plurality of blow molds whereby a plurality of glassware articles may be made in a single unit during a cycle. The machine also incorporates an improved neck ring structure, a neck ring quick disconnect, a unique rotating bottom plate structure, a unique blow mold spraying and an improved blow head operating mechanism and an approved structural arrangement. Additionally, a unique delivery system for delivering gobs of glass to the blank molds of the individual forming units is disclosed. The takeout mechanism and transfer mechanism also have unique characteristics.

Abstract: Glassware forming apparatus includes a first arm for supporting a first neck ring and a second arm for supporting a first blow head. The first and second arms are supported from a vertical column for projection along its axis and for independent pivotal movement about the axis. The apparatus also includes a parison mold and two blow molds. Each of the blow molds is divided into two portions, the portions of each mold being joined at a hinge. The axis of each hinge extends generally parallel to the column axis. Apparatus is provided for opening and closing the molds, and for pivoting and projecting the first and second arms to convey glassware blanks supported by the neck ring alternately to the two blow molds from the parison mold, and to move the blow head between the two blow molds to blow the glassware blanks into articles of glassware.

Abstract: Glassware forming apparatus includes a turret mounted for rotation about, and projection along, a vertical axis. First, second, third and fourth arms are rigidly mounted on said turret to extend horizontally and radially outwardly. The first arm supports a first neck ring. The second arm supports a second neck ring. The third arm supports a first blow head. The fourth arm supports a second blow head. The apparatus further includes a parison mold and first and second blow molds. Each of the blow molds is divided into two mold portions joined along a vertical hinge. The axes of the blow mold hinges extend generally parallel to the turret axis.

Abstract: Glassware forming apparatus includes a first arm for supporting a first neck ring and a second arm for supporting a first blow head. The first and second arms are supported from a vertical column for projection along its axis and for independent pivotal movement about the axis. The apparatus also includes a parison mold and two blow molds. Each of the blow molds is divided into two portions, the portions of each mold being joined at a hinge. The axis of each hinge extends generally parallel to the column axis. Apparatus is provided for opening and closing the molds, and for pivoting and projecting the first and second arms to convey glassware blanks supported by the neck ring alternately to the two blow molds from the parison mold, and to move the blow head between the two blow molds to blow the glassware blanks into articles of glassware.

Abstract: Glassware forming apparatus includes a turret mounted for rotation about, and projection along, a vertical axis. First, second, third and fourth arms are rigidly mounted on said turret to extend horizontally and radially outwardly. The first arm supports a first neck ring. The second arm supports a second neck ring. The third arm supports a first blow head. The fourth arm supports a second blow head. The apparatus further includes a parison mold and first and second blow molds. Each of the blow molds is divided into two mold portions joined along a vertical hinge. The axes of the blow mold hinges extend generally parallel to the turret axis.

Abstract: Glassware forming apparatus includes a parison mold, a blow mold, a pair of neck rings for supporting glassware blanks, first and second invert arms for supporting the neck rings and first and second arbors for supporting the first and second invert arms, respectively. The invert arms support their respective neck rings for movement in a common vertical plane. The axes of the arbors extend generally parallel to one another and generally perpendicular to the common plane. The molds have parallel vertical axes lying in said common vertical plane. Apparatus is provided for shifting the arbors such that their axes move toward and away from one another during an operating cycle. Apparatus is provided for pivoting the arbors about their axes to move the neck rings in invert and revert arcs between the parison mold and the blow mold.

Abstract: The individual section of a Hartford I. S. type machine is modified to permit forming the parisons in an upright orientation, and also for transferring the upright parisons from the blank to the blow side of the section without disturbing this upright orientation. The pressing plungers at the blank station are mounted for movement toward and away from the upwardly open blank mold cavities, and each blank mold cavity is defined in part by partible neck ring molds, in part by a lower solid blank or body mold, and finally by intermediate partible mold sections which engage the upper neck ring molds and also the lower body mold. These intermediate mold sections at the blank side of the machine are mounted on the existing blank mold holder arms.