Device for handling returnable cans

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5273150
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07857926

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The invention relates to a device (10) for handling returnable cans, by means of which device a returnable can is handled mechanically such that it can be formed into a smaller size for transportation and further handling. The device (10) for handling returnable cans includes a press unit (12) arranged below an upper transfer unit (13), which has a conveyor (14) preferably a belt conveyor, on which a returnable can is first placed in an inlet gate (A) on top of an upper run of (14a) the belt, run as a closed loop. The equipment further includes a conveyor passage (F) having at least one diagonal side wall surface (16), by means of which a distance is provided between adjacent returnable cans to facilitate the identification and further handling of the returnable can.

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  • HALTON OY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koivisto, Mika P Lahti, FI 1 4
Luostarinen, Jukka T Vantaa, FI 1 4

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