EP0395549A1 - Feeding and orienting machine for stoppers tapered at one end - Google Patents

Feeding and orienting machine for stoppers tapered at one end Download PDF

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EP0395549A1
EP0395549A1 EP90420211A EP90420211A EP0395549A1 EP 0395549 A1 EP0395549 A1 EP 0395549A1 EP 90420211 A EP90420211 A EP 90420211A EP 90420211 A EP90420211 A EP 90420211A EP 0395549 A1 EP0395549 A1 EP 0395549A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67BAPPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
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  • each stopper is presented with its chamfer placed above the neck in which it is to be inserted.
  • the caps are generally distributed from a hopper, they arrive positioned randomly in the chute located at the outlet of this hopper. It is therefore necessary to provide an apparatus capable of orienting them as a function of the position of the chamfer.
  • a machine which brings the plugs onto a horizontal knife so that the latter is off-center with respect to each plug, the part projecting the most out of the knife is that provided with a chamfer so that it rocks on the side of this chamfer since this part of the cap is heavier than the other.
  • Such a dispenser comprises a finger secured to the free end of a bar suspended and articulated to the chassis.
  • This bar can take different positions allowing a back and forth movement of the finger so that it is near the lower end of the supply tube, so that when the cap is released, the latter rocks around the finger.
  • the plug is thus in the desired position, at the origin of the vertical evacuation tube.
  • the improvements which are the subject of the present invention aim to remedy this drawback and to allow the production of a plug-orienting distributor which is of simple and economical construction.
  • the dispenser-orienter is characterized in that the dispensing mechanism further comprises a lever, one of the ends of which is provided with a retaining plate for the first plug released, a carriage movable transversely below the supply tube with respect to a support integral with the discharge tube and which is provided with two teeth provided with oblique lateral facets of shape corresponding to that of the chamfer of the plug, as well as 'a receiving bucket, the support comprising a bore whose upper outlet is higher than the pallet and a funnel for receiving the inverted cap.
  • a supply tube 1 of plugs 2 one end of which has a chamfer 2 a .
  • the caps 2 are brought into the tube 1 randomly, as indicated above, so that the chamfer of some is turned down and that of other caps to the top.
  • the aim of the cap dispensing distributor according to the invention is to orient them all with their chamfer facing upwards.
  • a unitary distribution mechanism 3 composed of a horizontal rod 4 associated with displacement means which communicate to it a horizontal reciprocating movement so that a pallet 5 abutting the end of the rod 4 may be inserted into the tube 1 through a notch 1a thereof to retain the plugs stack.
  • a unitary distribution mechanism 3 composed of a horizontal rod 4 associated with displacement means which communicate to it a horizontal reciprocating movement so that a pallet 5 abutting the end of the rod 4 may be inserted into the tube 1 through a notch 1a thereof to retain the plugs stack.
  • the free ends of the levers 6 and 7 respectively carry a plate 10 and a shoe 11 whose role will be better explained later . Note, however, that opposite the shoe 11, the tube 1 has an opening 1b .
  • a device for locating and tilting the caps essentially comprising a support 12 fixed to the upper end of a discharge tube 13 for the caps properly oriented, it is to say with their chamfers 2a facing upwards, as illustrated in fIG. 2.
  • This support 12 (fig. 3) is produced in the form of a base 12 a which is extended by a vertical partition 12 b secured to a block 12 c . It is observed that the base 12 a is oriented perpendicular to the geometric axis of the tubes 1 and 13 and orthogonally with respect to the rod 4.
  • the block 12 c is dug from a bore 12 d whose geometric axis coincides with that common to the tubes 1 and 13. Between the bore 12 d and the partition 12 b , the block 12 c is still provided with a funnel 12 e whose outlet 12 f is of a section slightly larger than that of a plug 2. It is noted that the upper outlet of the bore 12 d is higher than the pallet 10.
  • a carriage 14 animated with a horizontal back-and-forth movement by means of a rod 15 suitably controlled for this purpose.
  • a receiving bucket 14 is returned to the plug, as will be explained better below.
  • the carriage 14 is extended by a sole 14 b oriented in the opposite direction to that of the rod 15 and which passes through a slot 12 g of the support 12.
  • the part of the carriage 14 opposite the sole 14 b is provided with two vertical tabs 14 c , the free end of which is integral with two horizontal teeth 14 d oriented in the same direction as the sole 14 b .
  • the block 12 c has a notch 12 h which the plate 10 crosses.
  • the rod 4 is in a position such that the pallet 5 is outside the tube 1.
  • the bottom of the latter is cut to allow on the one hand the passage of the teeth 14 d and on the other hand the tilting from the plug to the funnel 12 e of the support 12, as will be explained better below.
  • the first operation consists in moving the rod 4 to the left so as to extract the pallet 5 from the tube 1.
  • This withdrawal also causes the displacement of the shoe 11 towards the tube 1, so that it comes to bear against the second plug 2 while the plate 10 enters the support 12 through its notch 12 h .
  • the first plug having been released by the pallet 5, it falls on the plate 10 as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the rod 15 is moved to the left from its rest position illustrated in FIG. 4. If the plug 2 is in the correct orientation as illustrated in fig. 3, that is to say with its chamfer facing upwards, the facets 14 e of the teeth 14 d pass on either side of the chamfer of the plug as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the mechanism 3 is again actuated so that the selected stopper is released by the plate 10, while the shoe 11 is withdrawn so that the stopper which it retained is that is to say the second, falls on the pallet 5 so that one returns, as regards this mechanism 3, to the position illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the plug falls into the bore 12b and abuts on the top of the carriage 14.
  • the thickness of the block 12c is slightly greater than the height of a plug.
  • the following operation consists in removing the carriage to the right to bring it to the position of fig. 4, so that the plug contained in the bore 12 d passes through the cup 14 a and engages in the discharge tube 13.
  • the stopper selected by the mechanism 3 is badly oriented, that is to say with its chamfer facing down, the free ends of the teeth 14 d will abut against the upper end of the stopper during the stroke of the carriage 14. As the lower end of the stopper is located below the upper outlet of the bore 12 d , it abuts against this outlet, so that the stopper rocks in the funnel 12 e as illustrated in FIG. 6 and comes by gravity to be placed in the bucket 14 a of the carriage 14. As this bucket is located above the base 12 a , the plug remains in this bucket until the carriage is removed (position illustrated in fig. 4) to cause it to fall into the discharge tube 13.
  • a distributor-orientator of chamfered plugs has thus been produced which is simple and reliable to operate and of fairly low cost price.

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Feeding and orienting machine for stoppers tapered at one end, of the type comprising, in combination, a feed mechanism which comprises, inter alia, a lever (6), one of the ends of which is equipped with a small plate (10) for retaining the first released stopper (2), a carriage (14) which can move transversely beneath the supply tube (1) relative to a support (12) integrally connected to the discharge tube (13) and which is equipped with two teeth (14b) provided with oblique lateral faces (14e) of a shape corresponding to that of the taper (2a) of the stopper (2), and a receiving pot (14a), the support (12) possessing a bore (12d), the upper opening of which is higher than the small plate (10), and a funnel (12e-12f) for receiving the inverted stopper. <IMAGE>

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Lorsqu'on utilise pour obturer des bouteilles des bouchons de liège comportant un chanfrein, il est indispensable que chaque bouchon se pré­sente avec son chanfrein disposé au-dessus du goulot dans lequel il doit être enfoncé. Comme la distribution des bouchons se fait généralement à partir d'une trémie, ils arrivent positionnés de manière aléatoire dans la goulotte située à la sortie de cette trémie. Il est donc nécessaire de prévoir un appareil susceptible de les orienter en fonction de la position du chanfrein.When cork stoppers with a chamfer are used to seal bottles, it is essential that each stopper is presented with its chamfer placed above the neck in which it is to be inserted. As the caps are generally distributed from a hopper, they arrive positioned randomly in the chute located at the outlet of this hopper. It is therefore necessary to provide an apparatus capable of orienting them as a function of the position of the chamfer.

A cet effet, on utilise généralement une machine amenant les bouchons sur un couteau horizontal de façon que celui-ci se trouve décentré par rapport à chaque bouchon dont la partie dépassant le plus hors du cou­teau est celle pourvue d'un chanfrein afin qu'il bascule du côté de ce chanfrein puisque cette partie du bouchon est plus pesante que l'autre.For this purpose, a machine is generally used which brings the plugs onto a horizontal knife so that the latter is off-center with respect to each plug, the part projecting the most out of the knife is that provided with a chamfer so that it rocks on the side of this chamfer since this part of the cap is heavier than the other.

On connaît d'après le brevet US No 2 073 964 un dispositif qui consiste à utiliser des moyens de distribution des bouchons un par un à la sortie d'un tube d'amenée et de les orienter tous dans le même sens pour ensui­te les déposer à l'extrémité supérieure d'un tube vertical d'évacuation.Known from US Patent No. 2,073,964 is a device which consists in using means for distributing the plugs one by one at the outlet of a supply tube and orienting them all in the same direction in order to then deposit them. at the upper end of a vertical discharge tube.

Un tel distributeur comprend un doigt solidaire de l'extrémité libre d'une barre suspendue et articulée au châssis. Cette barre peut prendre des positions différentes permettant un mouvement de va-et-vient du doigt de manière que celui-ci se trouve à proximité de l'extrémité infé­rieure du tube d'amenée, afin que lorsque le bouchon est libéré, ce der­nier bascule autour du doigt. Le bouchon se trouve ainsi dans la position désirée, à l'origine du tube vertical d'évacuation.Such a dispenser comprises a finger secured to the free end of a bar suspended and articulated to the chassis. This bar can take different positions allowing a back and forth movement of the finger so that it is near the lower end of the supply tube, so that when the cap is released, the latter rocks around the finger. The plug is thus in the desired position, at the origin of the vertical evacuation tube.

On comprend aisément qu'une telle machine est complexe et coûteuse, ce qui grève le prix de revient de l'embouteillage.It is easy to understand that such a machine is complex and expensive, which increases the cost of bottling.

Les perfectionnements qui font l'objet de la présente invention visent à remédier à cet inconvénient et à permettre la réalisation d'un distribu­teur-orienteur de bouchons qui soit de construction simple et économi­que.The improvements which are the subject of the present invention aim to remedy this drawback and to allow the production of a plug-orienting distributor which is of simple and economical construction.

A cet effet, le distributeur-orienteur suivant l'invention se caracté­rise en ce que le mécanisme de distribution comporte en outre un levier dont l'une des extrémités est munie d'une plaquette de retenue du premier bouchon libéré, un chariot déplaçable transversalement en dessous du tube d'amenée par rapport à un support solidaire du tube d'évacuation et qui est muni de deux dents pourvues de facettes latéra­les obliques de forme correspondant à celle du chanfrein du bouchon, ainsi qu'un godet de réception, le support comportant un alésage dont le débouché supérieur est plus haut que la palette et un entonnoir de ré­ception du bouchon retourné.To this end, the dispenser-orienter according to the invention is characterized in that the dispensing mechanism further comprises a lever, one of the ends of which is provided with a retaining plate for the first plug released, a carriage movable transversely below the supply tube with respect to a support integral with the discharge tube and which is provided with two teeth provided with oblique lateral facets of shape corresponding to that of the chamfer of the plug, as well as 'a receiving bucket, the support comprising a bore whose upper outlet is higher than the pallet and a funnel for receiving the inverted cap.

Le dessin annexé, donné à titre d'exemple, permettra de mieux comprendre l'invention, les caractéristiques qu'elle présente et les avantages qu'elle est susceptible de procurer :

  • Fig. 1 est une vue du tube d'amenée des bouchons en positions alé­atoires et des moyens de distribution unitaire desdits bouchons du distributeur-orienteur suivant l'invention.
  • Fig. 2 est une coupe longitudinale du distributeur-orienteur sui­vant l'invention représenté en vue de côté pendant le repérage du chanfrein du bouchon.
  • Fig. 3 est une vue semblable à celle de fig. 2, mais représentée en élévation, le bouchon étant orienté convenablement, tandis que le chariot se trouve en position avancée.
  • Fig. 4 est une vue semblable à celle de fig. 3, mais illustrant le chariot en position reculée pour permettre le passage du bouchon dans le tube vertical d'évacuation après retrait des moyens de distribution.
  • Fig. 5 est une vue semblable à celle de fig. 2, mais montrant un bouchon mal orienté.
  • Fig. 6 montre la manière dont un bouchon mal orienté est retourné par le distributeur-orienteur suivant l'invention.
The appended drawing, given by way of example, will allow a better understanding of the invention, the characteristics which it presents and the advantages which it is capable of providing:
  • Fig. 1 is a view of the supply tube for the plugs in random positions and of the unitary distribution means of the said plugs of the distributor-orienter according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the dispenser-orienter according to the invention shown in side view during the identification of the cap chamfer.
  • Fig. 3 is a view similar to that of FIG. 2, but shown in elevation, the plug being properly oriented, while the carriage is in the advanced position.
  • Fig. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3, but illustrating the carriage in the retracted position to allow the passage of the plug in the vertical evacuation tube after removal of the distribution means.
  • Fig. 5 is a view similar to that of FIG. 2, but showing a badly oriented plug.
  • Fig. 6 shows the manner in which a badly oriented plug is returned by the distributor-orienter according to the invention.

On a représenté en fig. 1 un tube d'amenée 1 de bouchons 2 dont l'une des extrémités comporte un chanfrein 2a. Les bouchons 2 sont amenés dans le tube 1 de manière aléatoire, comme indiqué plus haut, si bien que le chanfrein de certains est tourné vers le bas et celui d'autres bouchons vers le haut. Le distributeur-orienteur de bouchons suivant l'invention a pour but de les orienter tous avec leur chanfrein tourné vers le haut.There is shown in fig. 1 a supply tube 1 of plugs 2, one end of which has a chamfer 2 a . The caps 2 are brought into the tube 1 randomly, as indicated above, so that the chamfer of some is turned down and that of other caps to the top. The aim of the cap dispensing distributor according to the invention is to orient them all with their chamfer facing upwards.

On observe qu'à la base du tube 1 est prévu un mécanisme de distribution unitaire 3 composé d'une tige horizontale 4 associée à des moyens de dé­placement qui lui communiquent un mouvement de va-et-vient horizontal de telle manière qu'une palette 5 prolongeant l'extrémité de la tige 4 peut être engagée dans le tube 1 en traversant une entaille 1a de celui-ci pour retenir la pile de bouchons. A la tige 4 sont articulés deux le­viers 6, 7 montés pivotants en leur milieu autour d'axes fixes 8, 9. Les extrémités libres des leviers 6 et 7 portent respectivement une plaquet­te 10 et un patin 11 dont le rôle sera mieux expliqué plus loin. On notera toutefois qu'en vis-à-vis du patin 11, le tube 1 présente une ouverture 1b.We observe that at the base of the tube 1 is provided a unitary distribution mechanism 3 composed of a horizontal rod 4 associated with displacement means which communicate to it a horizontal reciprocating movement so that a pallet 5 abutting the end of the rod 4 may be inserted into the tube 1 through a notch 1a thereof to retain the plugs stack. At the rod 4 are articulated two levers 6, 7 pivotally mounted in their middle around fixed axes 8, 9. The free ends of the levers 6 and 7 respectively carry a plate 10 and a shoe 11 whose role will be better explained later . Note, however, that opposite the shoe 11, the tube 1 has an opening 1b .

Au niveau du débouché inférieur du tube d'amenée 1, il est prévu un dispositif de repérage et de basculement des bouchons comprenant es­sentiellement un support 12 fixé à l'extrémité supérieure d'un tube d'évacuation 13 des bouchons convenablement orientés, c'est-à-dire avec leurs chanfreins 2a tournés vers le haut, comme illustré en fig. 2. Ce support 12 (fig. 3) est réalisé sous la forme d'une embase 12a qui se prolonge par une cloison verticale 12b solidaire d'un bloc 12c. On ob­serve que l'embase 12a est orientée perpendiculairement à l'axe géomé­trique des tubes 1 et 13 et orthogonalement par rapport à la tige 4. Le bloc 12c, dont l'épaisseur est un peu supérieure à la hauteur d'un bou­chon, est creusé d'ur alésage 12d dont l'axe géométrique est confondu avec celui commun des tubes 1 et 13. Entre l'alésage 12d et la cloison 12b, le bloc 12c est encore pourvu d'un entonnoir 12e dont le débouché 12f est d'une section légèrement supérieure à celle d'un bouchon 2. On note que le débouché supérieur de l'alésage 12d se trouve plus haut que la palette 10.At the lower outlet of the supply tube 1, there is provided a device for locating and tilting the caps essentially comprising a support 12 fixed to the upper end of a discharge tube 13 for the caps properly oriented, it is to say with their chamfers 2a facing upwards, as illustrated in fIG. 2. This support 12 (fig. 3) is produced in the form of a base 12 a which is extended by a vertical partition 12 b secured to a block 12 c . It is observed that the base 12 a is oriented perpendicular to the geometric axis of the tubes 1 and 13 and orthogonally with respect to the rod 4. The block 12 c , the thickness of which is slightly greater than the height of a plug , is dug from a bore 12 d whose geometric axis coincides with that common to the tubes 1 and 13. Between the bore 12 d and the partition 12 b , the block 12 c is still provided with a funnel 12 e whose outlet 12 f is of a section slightly larger than that of a plug 2. It is noted that the upper outlet of the bore 12 d is higher than the pallet 10.

Dans le support 12 se déplace un chariot 14 animé d'un mouvement hori­zontal de va-et-vient par l'intermédiaire d'une tige 15 convenablement commandée à cet effet. Dans le chariot 14, on a ménagé un godet de réception 14a pour le bouchon retourné, comme on l'expliquera mieux plus loin. Le chariot 14 se prolonge par une semelle 14b orientée en direc­tion opposée à celle de la tige 15 et qui traverse une fente 12g du sup­port 12. La partie du chariot 14 opposée à la semelle 14b est pourvue de deux pattes verticales 14c dont l'extrémité libre est solidaire de deux dents horizontales 14d orientées dans la même direction que la semelle 14b. On observe en fig. 2 que les dents 14d comportent sur leur face interne une facette oblique 14e de même forme que celle du chanfrein 2a du bouchon 2. Dans cette figure, on observe que le bloc 12c présente une encoche 12h que traverse la plaquette 10 lorsque la tige 4 se trouve dans une position telle que la palette 5 se trouve hors du tube 1. Bien entendu, le bas de ce dernier est découpé pour permettre d'une part le passage des dents 14d et d'autre part le basculement du bouchon vers l'entonnoir 12e du support 12, comme on l'expliquera mieux plus loin.In the support 12 moves a carriage 14 animated with a horizontal back-and-forth movement by means of a rod 15 suitably controlled for this purpose. In the carriage 14 was formed a receiving bucket 14 is returned to the plug, as will be explained better below. The carriage 14 is extended by a sole 14 b oriented in the opposite direction to that of the rod 15 and which passes through a slot 12 g of the support 12. The part of the carriage 14 opposite the sole 14 b is provided with two vertical tabs 14 c , the free end of which is integral with two horizontal teeth 14 d oriented in the same direction as the sole 14 b . We observe in fig. 2 that the teeth 14 d have on their internal face an oblique facet 14 e of the same shape as that of the chamfer 2 a of the plug 2. In this figure, it can be seen that the block 12 c has a notch 12 h which the plate 10 crosses. when the rod 4 is in a position such that the pallet 5 is outside the tube 1. Of course, the bottom of the latter is cut to allow on the one hand the passage of the teeth 14 d and on the other hand the tilting from the plug to the funnel 12 e of the support 12, as will be explained better below.

Le fonctionnement est le suivant :The operation is as follows:

A partir de la position de fig. 1 dans laquelle une pile de bouchons est en attente dans le tube d'amenée 1, la première opération consiste à déplacer vers la gauche la tige 4 de manière à extraire la palette 5 du tube 1. Ce retrait provoque aussi le déplacement du patin 11 vers le tube 1, si bien qu'il vient en appui contre le deuxième bouchon 2 tandis que la plaquette 10 pénètre dans le support 12 en traversant son encoche 12h. Le premier bouchon ayant été libéré par la palette 5, il tombe sur la plaquette 10 comme illustré en fig. 2. A ce moment, la tige 15 est déplacée vers la gauche à partir de sa position de repos illustrée en fig. 4. Si le bouchon 2 est dans la bonne orientation comme illustré en fig. 3, c'est-à-dire avec son chanfrein orienté vers le haut, les facettes 14e des dents 14d passent de part et d'autre du chanfrein du bouchon comme illustré en fig. 2. A la fin du mouvement de la tige 15, le mécanisme 3 est à nouveau actionné afin que le bouchon sélectionné soit libéré par la plaquette 10, tandis que le patin 11 se retire pour que le bouchon qu'il retenait, c'est-à-dire le deuxième, tombe sur la palette 5 si bien qu'on revient, en ce qui concerne ce mécanisme 3, à la position illustrée en fig. 1. Le bouchon tombe dans l'alésage 12b et vient buter sur le dessus du chariot 14. Bien entendu, l'épaisseur du bloc 12c est légèrement supérieure à la hauteur d'un bouchon.From the position of fig. 1 in which a stack of plugs is waiting in the supply tube 1, the first operation consists in moving the rod 4 to the left so as to extract the pallet 5 from the tube 1. This withdrawal also causes the displacement of the shoe 11 towards the tube 1, so that it comes to bear against the second plug 2 while the plate 10 enters the support 12 through its notch 12 h . The first plug having been released by the pallet 5, it falls on the plate 10 as illustrated in FIG. 2. At this moment, the rod 15 is moved to the left from its rest position illustrated in FIG. 4. If the plug 2 is in the correct orientation as illustrated in fig. 3, that is to say with its chamfer facing upwards, the facets 14 e of the teeth 14 d pass on either side of the chamfer of the plug as illustrated in FIG. 2. At the end of the movement of the rod 15, the mechanism 3 is again actuated so that the selected stopper is released by the plate 10, while the shoe 11 is withdrawn so that the stopper which it retained is that is to say the second, falls on the pallet 5 so that one returns, as regards this mechanism 3, to the position illustrated in FIG. 1. The plug falls into the bore 12b and abuts on the top of the carriage 14. Of course, the thickness of the block 12c is slightly greater than the height of a plug.

L'opération suivante consiste à retirer le chariot vers la droite pour l'amener en position de fig. 4, de telle sorte que le bouchon contenu dans l'alésage 12d traverse le godet 14a et s'engage dans le tube d'éva­cuation 13.The following operation consists in removing the carriage to the right to bring it to the position of fig. 4, so that the plug contained in the bore 12 d passes through the cup 14 a and engages in the discharge tube 13.

Si le bouchon sélectionné par le mécanisme 3 se trouve mal orienté, c'est-à-dire avec son chanfrein tourné vers le bas, les extrémités li­bres des dents 14d vont venir buter contre l'extrémité supérieure du bouchon lors de la course du chariot 14. Comme l'extrémité basse du bou­chon se trouve en dessous du débouché supérieur de l'alésage 12d, elle bute contre ce débouché, de telle sorte que le bouchon bascule dans l'entonnoir 12e comme illustré en fig. 6 et vient par gravité se placer dans le godet 14a du chariot 14. Comme ce godet se trouve au-dessus de l'embase 12a, le bouchon reste dans ce godet jusqu'à ce que le chariot soit retiré (position illustrée en fig. 4) pour provoquer sa chute dans le tube d'évacuation 13.If the stopper selected by the mechanism 3 is badly oriented, that is to say with its chamfer facing down, the free ends of the teeth 14 d will abut against the upper end of the stopper during the stroke of the carriage 14. As the lower end of the stopper is located below the upper outlet of the bore 12 d , it abuts against this outlet, so that the stopper rocks in the funnel 12 e as illustrated in FIG. 6 and comes by gravity to be placed in the bucket 14 a of the carriage 14. As this bucket is located above the base 12 a , the plug remains in this bucket until the carriage is removed (position illustrated in fig. 4) to cause it to fall into the discharge tube 13.

Bien entendu, les mouvements des tiges 4 et 15 sont synchronisés par un mécanisme approprié ne faisant pas partie de l'invention.Of course, the movements of the rods 4 and 15 are synchronized by an appropriate mechanism not forming part of the invention.

On a ainsi réalisé un distributeur-orienteur de bouchons chanfreinés de fonctionnement simple et fiable et de prix de revient assez bas.A distributor-orientator of chamfered plugs has thus been produced which is simple and reliable to operate and of fairly low cost price.

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1. Distributeur-orienteur de bouchons (2) dont l'une des extrémités comporte un chanfrein (2a), du genre comprenant en combinaison un tube d'amenée (1) orienté verticalement, un tube vertical d'évacuation (13) et un mécanisme (4, 5, 7, 11) de distribution des bouchons un par un, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de distribution comporte en outre un levier (6) dont l'une des extrémités est munie d'une plaquette (10) de retenue du premier bouchon (2) libéré, et en ce qu'il comprend un cha­riot (14) déplaçable transversalement en dessous du tube d'amenée (1) par rapport à un support (12) solidaire du tube d'évacuation (13) et qui est muni de deux dents (14d) pourvues de facettes latérales obliques (14e) de forme correspondant à celle du chanfrein (2a) du bouchon (2), ainsi qu'un godet de réception (14a), le support 12 comportant un alésage (12d) dont le débouché supérieur est plus haut que la palette (10) et un entonnoir de réception (12e-12f) du bouchon retourné.1. Distributor-orienter of plugs (2) one end of which has a chamfer (2 a ), of the type comprising in combination a supply tube (1) oriented vertically, a vertical evacuation tube (13) and a mechanism (4, 5, 7, 11) for distributing the plugs one by one, characterized in that the distribution mechanism further comprises a lever (6), one end of which is provided with a plate (10) retaining the first released plug (2), and in that it comprises a carriage (14) movable transversely below the feed tube (1) relative to a support (12) integral with the discharge tube (13 ) and which is provided with two teeth (14 d ) provided with oblique lateral facets (14 e ) of a shape corresponding to that of the chamfer (2 a ) of the plug (2), as well as a receiving cup (14 a ), the support 12 comprising a bore (12 d ) whose upper outlet is higher than the pallet (10) and a receiving funnel (12 e -12 f ) of the cap turned over. 2. Distributeur-orienteur suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le chariot (14) comporte une semelle (14b) qui obture le débouché (12f) de l'entonnoir (12e) à la position de repos de ce chariot dont le godet de réception (14a) qui est dans cette position alignée avec les tubes d'amenée et d'évacuation (1, 13), vient se disposer sous le débou­ché (12f) de l'entonnoir (12e) du support (12) en position avancée dudit chariot après retournement du bouchon (2) afin de le recueillir et de l'amener dans le tube d'évacuation (13).2. Distributor-orienter according to claim 1, characterized in that the carriage (14) comprises a sole (14 b ) which closes the outlet (12 f ) of the funnel (12 e ) in the rest position of this carriage whose receiving bucket (14 a ) which is in this position aligned with the supply and evacuation tubes (1, 13), is disposed under the outlet (12 f ) of the funnel (12 e ) of the support (12) in the advanced position of said carriage after turning the cap (2) in order to collect it and bring it into the evacuation tube (13).
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