John A Poole

US Patent:

41321910, Jan 2, 1979

Filed:

Jan 16, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/869570

Inventors:

Judson G. Frederick - Toledo OH
Benjamin Mercer - Toledo OH
John E. Poole - Holland OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B05C 502

US Classification:

118409

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for handling a plurality of glass containers moving on a conveyor at spaced intervals to a coating application area where three containers as a group are simultaneously grasped about their side wall and retracted laterally from the surface of the conveyor. This group of containers is then moved through a 90. degree. arc such that the containers exhibit horizontal axes one above the other. After the articles are turned to the horizontal, they are moved into position between three heel and neck-engaging chucks carried by an indexible turret. The bottles are released to the chucks which are cam actuated in timed relationship with respect to the grasping means so that the grasping means will release the containers or bottles to the chucks. With the chucks holding the bottles in horizontal position, the turret rotates about a horizontal axis parallel to the axes of the bottles through an arc of 90. degree. and presents the chucks in a horizontal line at the bottom of the turret.

US Patent:

40096815, Mar 1, 1977

Filed:

Apr 16, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/677596

Inventors:

Russell William Heckman - Perrysburg OH
George Allen Nickey - Toledo OH
John Edward Poole - Holland OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B05C 1114

US Classification:

118 70

Abstract:

Apparatus for automatically cleaning excess powder off the masking system of a powder spray unit in which articles, such as glass bottles, are spray coated over their surface exclusive of the neck finish area masked off by said masking system. Two cleaning devices as module units are located beyond the exit of the spray booth in the path of the masking shields. The cleaners function continuously during operation of the masks by engaging the shields in their travel by a pair of contoured rotary brushes, and plural stationary brushes. The brushes sweep the excess powder off the shaped masks in an enclosure kept under negative pressure. Air flow from the enclosure entrains dislodged powder and carries it to a collection system or to the powder supply for recycling and use in the spray system. A blow air assist may be employed to scrub powder loosened by the brushes from the workpiece being cleaned. Cleaning the masks repeatedly and automatically assures against powder residue contacting the bottle finish and prevents powder build-up which may be dislodged and form on the bottle coating as globs or cakes.

US Patent:

39932168, Nov 23, 1976

Filed:

Aug 7, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/602848

Inventors:

John E. Poole - Holland OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65H 308
B65H 344

US Classification:

221 93

Abstract:

Apparatus is described for delivering two sulfur pellets or pills to the interior of hot glass containers which are moving on a conveyor. The pill delivery apparatus is supplied, through a magazine, with pills to a gating mechanism. The gating device which is pneumatically actuated, isolates two pills from the magazine, places the pills in the inlet to a delivery tube and then air under pressure, which actuates the gating device, is delivered to the two pills to pneumatically dispatch the pills through the delivery tube. The delivery tube has its delivery end positioned over the bottle conveyor so that the pills enter through the finish or neck of the bottle.

US Patent:

40924475, May 30, 1978

Filed:

Jun 13, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/806138

Inventors:

Judson G. Frederick - Toledo OH
Benjamin Mercer - Toledo OH
John E. Poole - Holland OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B05D 100
B65G 4756

US Classification:

427286

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for handling a plurality of glass containers moving on a conveyor at spaced intervals to a coating application area where three containers are simultaneously grasped about their side walls, retracted laterally from the surface of the conveyor, then moved through a 90. degree. arc such that the containers exhibit horizontal axes one above the other and then moved into position between three heel and neck-engaging chucks carried by an indexible turret. The bottles are released to the chucks which are cam actuated in timed relationship with respect to the grasping means so that the grasping means will release the containers or bottles to the chucks. With the chucks holding the bottles in horizontal position, the turret rotates about a horizontal axis parallel to the axes of the bottles through an arc of 90. degree. and presents the chucks in a horizontal line at the bottom of the turret where a cam operated shoulder coater mechanism is elevated into contact with the shoulder portion of the containers and the containers rotated through at least 360. degree. of rotation about their axes.