US1931246A - Filling and capping machine - Google Patents

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Oct. 17, 1933. C. BARBIERI 1,931,246

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FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINE Filed Nov. 9, v1931 11 Sheets-Sheet 11 of f C zog 9s yf' Patented ct. 17, 1933 PATENT OFFICE- FILLING AND cAPrINc.V MACHINE vCesare Barbieri, NewYork, N. Y., assigner to Vortex Cup Company, Chicago, Ill.,a corporation of Delaware Application No'vember's, 1931, lserial No. 513,737 s claims. 1 (ci. 22e- 76) This invention relates to an improved ice cream packaging machine forl producing sealed containers of individual servings analogous to the Well known icecream cone but diiering `therefrom in that the ice cream is sealed in conical paper cups which can be merchandlsed in individual servings which are protected against contamination and can be carried out for subsequent consumption.

It is an object of this invention to'provide an improved machine of the class described embracing an intermittently indexed turntable provided With a series of cup holders,l the lturntable being indexed one cup space at a ltime to bring -a given cup holder successively or progressively beneath a cup dispenser adapted to deliver individual containers from a supplythereof; thereafter carrying the deposited cup beneath an ice cream measuring and delivering mechanism which deposits a predetermined quantity of ice cream in the cup; the cup being next carried beneath a cap delivery mechanism which seats the cap in the cup prior to aifinalcrimping operation which folds and seals the A,cup rim over a peripheral flange on the cup. Thereafter the cup is lifted out of its pocket to facilitate removal thereof from the-table priorI to theV deposit of vanother cup in a repetition of the cycle. Y I

It is accordingly an object of this `invention to provide an improved turntablev `indexing mechanism together with auxiliary drives which will yproduce the desired intermittent table drivey during idle periods of the various dispenser drives which latter are continuous and correspondingly free from abrupt changes in acceler-l ation Which accompany avuse of cam' drives. By providing a smooth continuous drive for the various dispensers, and operating thetable indexing mechanism at the reversal or dead center position of the dispenser` movements `great improvements in operating eiciency, simplicity,

vthe class described that will be relatively simple `Without' requiring excessive or expensive `servictable. This is particularly advantageous in con-L nection with the dispensing` mechanisms as it Y prevents Waste of the cups and caps and prevents soiling of the turntable due'to the discharge of ice cream before acup is positioned beneath the delivery spout;` and also permits the completion of the cycle lon the last lcup to be depositedlin a table pocket. I

It is a jurther object of this invention to providean improved machine of the class described wherein a turntable is intermittently indexed by va's'uitable driving mechanism which alsoserves ,to directly actuate a cup dispensing vmechanism, cap sealing mechanism, and a lift- Vbeing driven from al drive commento the machine as ral whole While being releasably connected thereto by means which assure the proper timing of the operations upon reconnection ot UfleadrivaY Y f .It is still another object of ,this invention toV provide an improved machine of the class de-` scribed Wherein a cap dispensing mechanism is drivenpfrom a central drive common Vto allthe operating units of the machine, said cap dispensing mechanism Abeing of the top or gravity feed type which is provided with astock liftingv devicefvfor rendering the cap feed inoperative Without disturbing the operation of the mechanism orl its driving connections.` l It is an important object of this invention to provide an improved and simplied machine of in con roland With the minimum of complication in construction and design in order that it may be .handled by relatively unskilled*V labor ing in operation.` v i *Other and further important'objectsof this' invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the speciiication and the vaccompanying drawlos 'y Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the machine.

with the rear cover removed to show the operating mechanism for the several component devices.

Figure 4 is a central vertical section of the 'complete machine with parts shown in elevation, taken on the line IV-IV of lFigure -2.` Y

Figure 5 is a horizontal section through the machine base below the level of the table, corresponding to thev line V-.V in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on the line VI-VI of Figure 2. showing the cup dispensing mechanism with parts in elevation.

' Figure 7 is a section on the line VII-VII of Figure 6 showing the driving mechanism for the cup dispenser.

Figures 8, 9, and l0 are plan views'of the cap feeding mechanism in successive operating positionsY during the delivery of a cap.

Figure 11 is a central vertical section through the cap feeding mechanism on aline corresponding to XI-XI in Figure 10.

Figures l2, 13, and 14 are fragmentary enlarged sections showing the delivery of a Vcap and corresponding respectively to Figures 8, 9Y and 10.

Figure 15 is an enlarged cross seotionon the line XV-XV of Figure 8.

Figure 16 is a fragmentary detail partlyfbroken away and sectioned to show the cap forcing plunger seating a cap in a filled cup prior to the crimping operation.

away and sectioned, of the final crimping die Y which crimps the cup edges down over the deliver orV drop individual' containers from a supply thereof into said table pocket, thereafter indexing the table to bring another of a series of container pocketsv in said table beneath the cup dispenser mechanism, while at another station about the table a cup filling mechanism, includinga supply hopper and measuring and delivery means for the ice cream, deposits a measured charge of semi-fluidl or plastic Aice cream into a cup previously deposited in' each table pocket. A further movement of the tableserves to bring the filled cup beneath a cap dispensing mechanism where a flanged cap is pushed down into the cup and the Ycup rim partially'turned in over the cap flange. A subsequent indexing of thetable bringsthe cup beneath a cup crimpingV mechanism which seals the cap in place by completingA the crimping of the Vcup rim over the cap flange. Another indexing movement of the table brings the sealed cup'into alignment with a cup discharge plunger which lifts thevcup" up out of the table pocket. While these variousA steps act consecutively relative to a given cup or table pocket, eachrof the mechanisms about the table act approximately simultaneously at diiferent stations about the table while thelatter is accurately indexed and frictionally held between intermittent movements of the/table correspondtherein.

With the above brief outline of the improved machine in mind it will be convenient to take up the machine elements in substantially the same order. First, however, it will be advisable 'ing to the spacing between the cup pockets to describe the particular'package selected and the latter having an upstanding` peripheraly flange 29 over which the cup rim 26 is turned and crimped to seal the container.' understood however that the present invention is not limited to a` machine for handling truly conical cups since other types of cupsare well known which approximate a `frusto-conica'l,form and would not require changes in the machine except perhaps in details-such as the internal shape of the cup holders 30 secured to the turntable.

The machine lproper comprises a base 3l containing the driving mechanism, the base having a bracket 32 on the front thereof for supporting a hollow shaft 33 which carries the hub of a rotary turntable 34. The tablefi rovided with an equally spaced annular series ci 1t will be pockets 35 in which the cup holders are mounted. The table also has a similar series of apertured bushings 36 which cooperate with indexing `pins 3'1 carried by the arm 38 which is provided for the n'al cup crimping die, to be hereinafter described. The table is driven by a ratchet mechanism which is suiliciently accurate forthe dispensing operations while theindexing pins serve to secure more accurate index.-

ing for the crimping die'than' could. be expected from a ratchet mechanism located vmuch nearer to the rotational axisof' thel table. These in dexing pins accurately locate the crimping die relative to the cup holder, this'last operation requiring accurate alignment. M

Asleeve 39 inside the holiow shaft 33 extends down through the bracket 32 to, maintain alignment of the table, and contains guide bushings 40for a vertically reciprocable rod vLil, the

nected to a crank pin 48 by aconnectingrod 49. Since the pawl :and ratchet movement might cause Y irregular table movements ,or overrunning thereof the two halvesA of a 'split collar 5e each anchoredto apin 5l at one end and the freel ends 'are joined by a yieldingiy arranged clamp bolt`152 which can beV adjustedito provide which carries the cup dispensing and crimping mechanisms. The driving mechanism just described is controlled by the usual switch in the motor electrical circuit, but the cup, ice cream, and Acap dispensing mechanisms to be subsequently described are provided with separate mechanical controls in order that they may be successively shut down to complete the cycle on the last cup deposited in a table cup holder,A

or conversely to start the cycle progressively. 20

The machine is provided with an automatic cup feed mechanism which is driven fromV an outboard end of the gear shaft 57a, the mechanism and drive being best shown in` Figures 3, 6 and 7.V The mechanism is mounted on a bracket 62 and comprises a holder 63 for a stack of `nested cups, the'holder outlet or base having interrupted restrictions 64 which serve to retain the superimposed rstack of cups While the bottom cup is being temporarily distorted by passage between the restrictions. The bottom cup is pulled down by oppositely disposed pairs of soft rubber covered fingers 65 carried -by oppositely rotating stub shafts Vdriven by gearing 66 from a sprocket wheel 67 which in turn is driven by a chain 68 from a lower sprocket wheel 69 having a bevel gear drive 70 from vthe gear shaft 57a. The bevel gear on the shaft 57a is under the control of a small hand crank 72 which is utilized to disengage the cup depositing driving mechanism at the will of the operator. y

Mounted on top of the base and to one side of the turntable is a supporting bracket 73 for the ice cream dispensing mechanism together with a hopper 74 for supplying ice cream thereto. The particular form of the hopper is not important as long as provision is `made to concentrate the ow of ice cream to the hopper outlet 75, in order to prevent the formation of stagnant pockets in the hopper. Adjacent to the hopper outlet 75 a transversely disposed rotary valve chamber `76 is formed in the bracket 73 which chamber contains a valve 77 which is partially cutaway at'78 and is intermittently oscillated in suchv a manner as to alternately bringa measuring pump cylinder 79 into com-` munication-with the hopper outlet 75 and with a discharge spout Y80 aligned withrthe position of one of the -cup holding table pockets when the table is indexed at any of .its stations. The

Y measuring pump cylinder contains a reciprocable piston or plunger 81,'the extent of movement of which determines the volume of ice cream vdelivered to a cup in the table pocket aligned 5 with the spout 80.

ments are intermittently performed ateach end or dead center of the piston movements. In the V95 is provided with a vertically disposed elonillustrated embodiment of the invention both the piston and valve movements are taken from a? single 'crankpin 82normally driven by a gear.83. which may conveniently mesh with the turntable, drive gear 57. The crankpin 82 is journaled in 80 the approximate center-of a bar 84 one end of@` j which is provided with an elongated slot or aperture 85 for a pin 86 carried by a lever' 87 pivoted at 88 and having its free end 89 coupled to a piston rod 90 having a piston pin bearing 91 in the piston 71. The elongated slot"85 provides a lost motion connection betweenfthe bar 84 and the Vlever 87 and a-cam 92, shown dotted in Figure 4, may be rotated by a superimposed hand wheel 93 to vary the extent of the lostv motion and thusrvarythe amplitude of the pis- Y ton stroke to adjust the volume ofl icecream delivered thereby. v v

The lever pin 86 also acts 4as va pivot *point` for the bar 84 which results in an amplification of the rangeof motionv of the free or right-hand end 94 of j the bar, whichisv linked by a pin 98 to a vertically reciprocating member 95 formed on the valve 77. The lower end of the member gatedslot 97 in which the pin 98 on the bar 84 operates, the klength of the slot-97 determining the dwell period of the valve 77 vafterthis pin 98 in thebar 84 starts on its return movement from either extremity of its motion. `In order to prevent the member 95 from following the pin f downfrom its upper position, a friction device shown in Figures 4, 18 and 19 is provided, comprisi'ng friction members 99 yieldingly pressed against the sides of the member byadjustable compression spring loading devices 100.

An anti-drip device is shownassociated with thedelivery spout in Figure 4 and separately in Figures 18 and 19. This comprises a pivoted arm 101 which is bent at an angle for conven- 115 ience in mounting the pivot V102. VThis arm car-v i ries an outstanding Wire like wiper 103 which is intended to be swept across the mouth of the spout as indicated by the dotted line lpos'ition in'Figure 18, to sever `pendant threads or 120,-

ried by the valve 77, thisfarmrbeing shown `in V its horizontal or inactive positionin Figure 4. L Uponreversal of the valve 77 this'arm 104 swings downwardly and during the last `part of' itsV movement it strikes the Varm 101 shiftingr lthe latter to the dotted positionk shown in Figure 18.'. The arm 101 is returned to its normall position by a spring 105. Y'

` y In order to provide a convenient tlirow'oif for stopping the ice cream dispensingvmechanism independently of the .other y mechanisms, .the

crankpin 82 is mounted on a disc 106 independent ofthe gear 83 (see Figurev 5). is mounted on a `sleeve 107 which extends through la journal boss 108 to the outside'of the base. `A rod 109 extendsl through the bore of 145 'v the sleeve andv atits inner end carries a -key 110 projecting through a slot in thesleeve to' engage in a keyWay A.111,in the disc 106 when the rod 'is in the position'shown inFigure' 5L" .In

this position the key 110" transmits the drive-150,1,

from vthe, gear 8^3to the disc 1'06`1thu`s operating the crankpin. The outer `end of therod 109 projects beyond the end of the sleeve'107 and is provided with a knob -1- 12 by whichit lmay be pulled out suicientlyfto disengage the key 110 from the keyway 111 thus disengaging the dispenser driving mechanism vfrom the gear 83l which latter rotates asy long as the driving motor operates. Y v

`The outboard end of the sleeve 107 projects beyond the end of its boss and carries -a bevel gear 113 keyedv thereto which gear serves to drive a cap dispensing mechanism mounted on a bracket 114 located above the boss. A vertical shaft 115 is suitably journaled in the bracket 114 and carries a bevel gear llvmeshing withy the gear 113 onthe sleeve 107., The upper end of theshaft 115 carries a disc 1177 foroperating the cap dispenser. v

The Acap dispenser comprises mechanism for 'removing flanged caps 28 from a stack or magazine and for depositing the cap in position in a filled cup. To this end a magazine or cap stack holder is conveniently formed by four vertical Vrods 118 mounted in a ring base 119, although it is to bewunderstood that anysuitable guiding means for the stacked cups may be utilized. It is preferableto take the caps from the bottom of the stack to avoid complications in-feeding and delay'when it is necessary to add a new supply of caps. A second ring like member 120 located alongside the magazine kforms a guideA fora cap seating plunger 121v carried by the arm `42 on the vertically reciprocating rod 41 jwhich extends upr through the turntable spindle, as Ypreviously described. The rings 119 and v120 form part of a cover member 122 mounted over guideways 123 for the cap selecting and displacing vmechanism. In Figures 8 and 9 this jcover member 122 has been broken away to more clearlyshovv successive positions of the reciproeating members which comprise a top slide 124 having a connecting rod 125 operated from an I in Figure 12.

eccentric pin 126 on the top of the disc 117, and

va lower slide 127 linked to a lever 128 actuated by a roller 129 on the lower side of the disc. The lever 128 is pivoted at 130 to an 'offset mounting bracket 131 to leave room for-a spring 132 which returns the lower slide to its righthand or retracted position after the roller passes out of contact with the lever 128, as shown in Figures 10 and 11. v

The upper slide 124 is bifurcated at its outer or left-hand end, the ends 133 so formed` being ,-of a length sucient to slightly underlie the stack of cups when the slide is fully retracted to the position shown in Figure 8. rThe ends 133 carry plates 134 with undercut points 135 so located as to Vengage the ange of the lower- .most cap in the stack'when the slide moves to the left, their preliminary position being shown These points 1735 then force the lowermostl cap from beneath the stack and shirt into the recess 135 beneath the guide ring 120 1as' shown in Figure 13 where the capl is supported by the friction of dependent vside blocks 137 of resilientv construction such as soft rubber. The lower slide f127 then moves forward to-project a central cap detent member 138 up an incline 139 into the position shown in Figure With the cap detent 138 in thisposition` 14. the upper` slide is then withdrawn vto its starting position, the detent being released, andvretracted by its spring 132 after the ends 133 of theupper slide have vcleared the *guide ring"y 120.

The upper slide is bifurcated both to provide room for the cap detent 138 Yand for `a stack lifting mechanism best shown in Figures -10 and 11. This comprises a finger 140 centrally disposed beneath the levelv of Vthe bottommost cup in thestack, and mounted onv a post 141 which thus v rendering the recess 136 underneath the ring 120 down into the lled cup 25 as shown in Figure Y16. The plunger is provided with outstanding Vears 144 which are notched in such a manner as to engage the upstanding rim 26 ofthe cup to turn it inwardly over the edge of the cap flange 29. This is a preliminary operation performed prior to the actual crimping operation in order to simplify the construction and operation of the crimping die which is located at a subsequent station about the table. Y

- The crimping die comprises an outer deile'cting ring 1,45 having a beveled inner edge for deecting the cup rim inwardly into position for engagement by a crimping ldie V146 the outer margin of which conforms to the final Yshape of the inside of the cup rim when crimped over thef cap flange." The deflecting ring 145surrounds the crimping die 146 and its beveled edge seats on a mating beveled surface on the cup holding members 30 in the table pockets, thus steadying the crimping die which is movable within the deecting ring. The crimping die is connected to a holder 147, mounted in the arm 38, by a pair of studs 148, and the enveloping deflecting ring is urgedagainst the die by a spring 149 located between the holder and the ring. When the'die reaches its limit of downward movement the enveloping ring is lifted relative to theY crimping die by contact ,with the cup holder'as shown in Figure 17.

After the completion of the crimpingoperation the next'indexing movement of vthe turn-V tablecarries thecompl'eted container into position over a lift-out socket 150 which isbeveled oi on the outer side opposite the turntable axis in order that the filled container will be both lifted and the top thereof tipped outwardly relative to the table to facilitaterernoval therefrom. The socket 150 is mounted on a rod 151 vertically reciprocable in a suitable guide bracket 152 andthe rod is operatedl by a suitably shaped lever 153`pivotedfat 154l and having a cam follower 155 engaging in acam groove 156 on a cam disc l157 mounted on the shaft 55 from which the various mechanisms previously de-v scribed take their drive. The operation of the cam disc is thus synchronized with the various mechanisms. y Y v, f

A brief description of the operation of; the various mechanisms `making up the complete ma- !chine will now be given.

The turntable, about Vwhich allV the mecha- K nisrns are grouped, might conceivably beV made with. just `enough cup rpockets to provide vone pocket for each of Ythe various mechanisms whichA operate substantially simultaneously at it should be evident from the foregoing that the exact number is immaterial within reason able limits.

The turntable is intermittently indexed or rotated one cup space at a; time so that the im proved pawl and ratchet drive `described herein is ideal for the purpose. By providing braking means on the table spindle the Vtable movement Vis accurately limited to the stroke of pawl and ratchet mechanism by preventing voverrun or accidental movements between the indexing movements. Also the drive for the pawl provides a harmonic motion with slow initial acceleration and final deacceleration rates 'which add to the indexing accuracy. Y It will be understood that the table indexing is uniform as to intervals and that between the table indexing movements all the various mech-` anisms grouped about the table are actuated more or less simultaneously although not operating on the same cup at thev same time. The cups progressively pass from one station to the next and the rate vof production `of -filed and sealed containers is dependenton Ithe rate of movement of the table pockets past aigiven point and not on the ratio of the number of operations relative to the number of table pockets. Thus the final lcapping and sealing operations can be advantageously split up into stages without affecting -the rate ofproduction.

Instarting up the machine, assuming `that supplies of cups, ice cream and caps have been placed in their respective containers, the motor is started, driving the shaft 55` from which all the' mechanisms receive their drivel With-this shaft in rotation the turntabledrive is Y'energized to index the table one cup space for each revolution of the shaft 55. Thej capping'mechanisms and the lift-out mechanism arealso driven from this shaft wherever itis in operation. Thecup dispenser and ice cream dispensing valve and pump are also drivenv from thisy shaft butthe individual drives'therefor embody clutch means 'for rendering the devices inoperative. Thus when starting up the cup and ice cream dispensersare disconnected and the stack of capslifted out of contact with the cap feed. Then the cup depositor is thrown into operation by means of its clutch and cups are thus deposited in the'table pockets as they come `to restbeneath the cup depositing mechanism. In `the machine disclosed the table will be indexed .three spaces before the first cup reachesthe ice cream filling station, `whereupon the 'control knob 112 lis pushed in to couple the crank disc 106 to the gear'83 to start up the driving mechanism for the measuring piston 81 and valve '17.A

' The drive to the piston 81 includes an adjustable cam 92 for varying the length of stroke of, the piston and thus controlling the volume of ice cream withdrawn from the hopper onthe outstrokeiof the piston and discharged into the cup upon the instroke of the piston. Due tothe arrangement of the valve operating mechanism,

the valve 77 is reversed substantially at the end;

pointsof the pistonstroke, the movement from the position shown in Figure 4 serving to actuate the anti-dripV device 103 by means of the `arm 104 carried bythe valve 77.

When further table indexing brings the filled cup beneaththe cap seating plunger 21, the stack of caps is lowered into operating position by means of the mechanism operated by the hand lever 143 whereupon the upper slide ofthe cap Jcup rim are also turned overA to a: greater V'or less extent so that the final crimping die 146 will contact the original outside surface of the i cap rim.

Y Further indexing movements of the table bring the cup beneath the final crimpingv die 146 which compresses and irons out the turned over rim of the cup andV thus seals the container against leakage or contamination. The next 'indexing movement of the table brings the completed container vover `the lift-out plunger which acts to-both lift and tilt the cup outwardly to facilitateremoval thereof from the table pocket. "I am aware that many changes may be made andv numerous details of construction may be varied through a Wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, vand I, therefore, do not purpose limiting vthe `patent Vgrantednhereon otherwise 'than necessitated by the prior art. l

I claim ias my invention:` v 1. In a machine of the class' described the combination of a 'supporting base, aturntable having a series of cup pockets therein and being journaledV on said basefor intermittent rotation about a vertical axis,I various dispensing mechanisms disposed on A said base at successive locations about the vperipl'ieryfof saidturntable in alignment withthe cup pockets therein, said dispensing mechanismsincluding a cup depositor,

ed onl said .shaft and drives' the other gears,

drivingmeans associated withone of said gears for intermittently indexing said turntableV onel cupV pocket space, friction means associated with said .turntable -for lpreventing 'overrunning or shifting of. said .turntable between indexing movements thereof, zdriving means associated with-saidturntable drive forfactuating. the cup 'A dispenser, driving means associated with another of said `gears for actuating themeasuring and filling mechanism,said driving means having clutch means disconnectible `from said driving gear for rendering the measuring'` and filling mechanism inoperative, and means-actuated by Vthe rest period 4of the intermittently ,indexedturntable.; .Y .I 2. In amachine ofthe class describedthe comybination of a supporting base, `a turntable having a "series of `cup pockets therein and being journaled on saidbase for intermittent rotation ist.v

Aanother of said gearsfor operating thecapv sealabout a vertical axis, various dispensing mechanisms disposed on said base at successive locations about the periphery 'of said `turntable in alignment with the cup pocket therein, said dispensing mechanisms including a cup depositor, measuring and iilling means, a cap depositor, and means for sealing caps in the cups after the filling thereof, driving means for said turntable and said various dispensing means, comprising a power unit, a shaft driven therefrom, a pluralit/ of intermeshing gears, one of which is mounted on said shaft and drives the other gears, drivingl means associated with one of said gears for intermittently indexing said turntable` one cup pocket space, driving means associatedv with said turntable drive for actuating the cup dispenser, driving means associated with another of said gears for actuating the measuring and filling mechanism, means actuated by anl other of' said gears for operating the cap sealing means, said intermeshing gears and their associated driving means being so timed that their' associated mechanisms are actuated during the Yrest period of the intermittently inflexed turntable. Y

3. In a machine of the class vdescribed the combination of a supporting base, a turntable, havinga seriesk of cup pockets therein and being journaled on said base for intermittent rotation about a vertical axis, various dispensing mechanisms disposed on said base at successive locations about the periphery of said turntable in alignment with the cup pockets therein, said `dispensing mechanisms including a cup deposi- .tor, measuring and filling means, a lcap depositor, and means for sealing caps in the cups after the filling thereof, driving means for said turntableand said various dispensing means, comprising a power unit, a shaft driven therefrom, a plurality of intermeshing gears, one of which is mounted on said yshaft and drives the other gears, driving means associated withi one of said gears for intermittently indexing said turntable one cup pocket space, friction means associated with said turntable for preventingv overrunning or shifting of said turntable between indexing movements thereof, driving means associated with said'turntable drive for actuating the cup dispenser, driving means associatedl with another of said gears forfactuating the measuring and vfilling mechanism, said drivingl means having clutch means disconnectible from said driving gear for rendering the measuring and filling mechanism inoperative, means actuatedfby another of said gears for operating the cap sealing means, said intermeshing gears and their associated driving means being so timed that their associated mechanisms are actuated during the rest period of theintermittently indexed turntable, and means operatively connected ,tov

saiddrive shaft for lifting the sealed cups from their table pockets upon completion of the sequence of operations thereon.

4. In a machine of the class described-'the 6'5- combination of a supporting base, a turntable having a series of cup pockets therein and be- Ving'journaled on' said base for intermittent rotation about a vertical axis, various dispensing mechanisms ydisposed'on said base at successive locations about the periphery of said turntable in alignment with the cup pocket therein, said dispensing mechanisms including a cup depositor, vmeasuring and iillingmeans, a cap deposi- Qtcr, and4 means for sealing caps in the cups after the filling thereof, driving means for said turntable and vsaidvarious dispensing means, comrprising a power unit, a-shaft driven therefrom,

a plurality of intermeshing gears, one of which is mounted on said shaft and drives the-other gears, driving means associatedwith one of said gears for intermittently indexing said turntablev andflling mechanism, means actuated by another of said gears for operating the cap sealing means, said intermeshing gears and their associated driving meansbeing so timed that their` associated mechanisms are actuated during the rest period'of the intermittently indexed tuintable, and Vmeans operativelyY connected' to said drive shaft for lifting the sealed cups from their table pockets upon completion of the sequence of operationsi thereon. f

5. In a .machine of the class described the combinationof a supporting base, a turntable having a series of cup pocketstherein and being journaled on said base-for intermittent rotation about a vertical axis, various dispensing echanisms disposed on said base at successive locations about the periphery of said turntable in alignment with thev cup pockets therein, said dispensing mechanism including a cup depositor, measuring and filling means, alcapA depositor, and means for sealing caps in the cups after the filling thereof, drivingmeans for said turntable and said various dispensing means, `comprising a power unit, a shaft' driven therefrom, a plurality of intermeshing gears, one of which is mounted on said shaft and drives the other gears, driving ymeans associated with one of said gears for intermittently indexing said turntable one cup pocket space, friction means associated with said turntable for preventing overrunning or shifting of said turntable betweeny indexing movements thereof, driving means associated with' said turntable drive-for actuating theV cup dispenser, driving means associated Vwith'another of said gears for actuating the measuring and filling mechanisrmsaid driving means having clutch means disconnectible from said drivinggear for rendering the measurvimg ,and `filling mechanism inoperative, and

means; actuatedbyjanother of said gears for operating the vcap sealing means, said intermeshing gearsv andA their associated driving means' being so timed that their associated mechanisms are actuated during the rest periodV ofv the intermittently indexed turntable, and

`nisms disposedV on said base at successive locations about the periphery of said turntable in alignment with the cup pocket therein, said dispensingmechanisms including a cup depositor, measuring and filling means, a cap depositor, and means for sealing caps vin the cups lafter the iillingv thereof, driving means for said turntable and said various dispensing means, ,i

comprising a power unit, a shaft driven therefrom, a plurality of `intermeshing gears, one of -which is mounted onsaid shaft and drives `the othergears, driving means associated with one of said gears for intermittently indexing said iaiturntable one cup pocket space, driving means associated with said turntable drive for actuating the cup dispenser, driving means associated with another of said gears for actuating the measuring andjfllling mechanism, means actuated by another of said gears for operating'the cap sealing means, said intermeshing gears and their associated driving means being so timed that their associated mechanisms are actuated during the rest period of the intermittently indexed turntable, and means for lifting and-tilting said cups in their table pockets upon completion of the sequence of operation thereon.

'7. In a machine of the class described, a base, a turntable journaled thereon to rotate about a vertical axis, driving means located in said base, means associated therewith for producing an intermittent indexing rotation of said turntable, braking means for said turntable to prevent overrunning thereof, a series of mechanismsdisposed on said base about the periphery of said turntable at intervals corresponding to units or multiples of the indexing movement of said turntable, one of said mechanisms comprising a cup dispenser adapted to feed a cup to said turntable after each indexing movement thereof, driving means for said cup dispenser, said driving means being driven from the turntable indexing means, and -a throwout for said cup dispenser drive to render the same inoperative without affecting the turntable indexing'.

8. In a machine'of the class described, aV base, a turntable journaled thereon to rotate about a vertical axis, driving means located in said base, means, associated therewith for producing an intermittent indexing'rotation of said turntable, l

braking means for said turntable to prevent overrunning thereof, a series` of mechanisms disposed on said base about the periphery of said turntable at intervals corresponding to units or multiples of the indexing movement of said' sol

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