Robert R Wolfe

US Patent:

40591867, Nov 22, 1977

Filed:

Sep 25, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/400499

Inventors:

Anton A. Aschberger - Oak Lawn IL
Jack L. Avery - Park Forest IL
William J. Cartwright - Palos Park IL
Geoffrey J. Dean - Rockton IL
Oliver J. Tysver - Chicago Heights IL
Robert W. Wolfe - Oak Lawn IL
Frederick H. Bautz - Hazel Crest IL

Assignee:

The Continental Group, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

B65G 4700

US Classification:

198481

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to a machine for receiving can bodies and automatically outwardly expanding the same to a decorative predetermined contour. The machine includes special transfer means for positioning can bodies on and removing can bodies from supports moving in a convex arcuate path, the transfer device including a turret member mounted for rotation about a fixed axis, a plurality of article carriers pivotally carried by the turret member for movement therewith in a generally circular path, and control means for controlling the contour of a portion of the generally circular path to be coincident with a portion of the arcuate path.

US Patent:

39749223, Aug 17, 1976

Filed:

Feb 28, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/554078

Inventors:

Jerome A. Selusnik - Chicago IL
Robert W. Wolfe - Oak Lawn IL
William J. Cartwright - Palos Park IL
Oliver C. Tate - Darien IL

Assignee:

Continental Can Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

B65G 5906

US Classification:

214 85K

Abstract:

A depalletizer apparatus for unloading containers or other articles stacked in tiers which are separated by paperboard upon a pallet. The apparatus has a pallet infeed section, an elevator means for sequentially raising a loaded pallet to a height of one tier and sweep means operated in conjunction with the elevator to remove each tier onto a conveyor. Also disclosed is a pallet discharge means, and a paperboard removal means which together with the sweep means operate to move the pallets, the containers, and the paperboard onto three conveyors for transporting same to three separate collection areas, all conveyors being located adjacent the top of the elevator means. Finally, this specification also discloses a second elevator means for receiving the unloaded pallets and stacking same as well as a compartment for receiving paperboard and collecting same in a manner to facilitate subsequent removal and reuse.

US Patent:

40349284, Jul 12, 1977

Filed:

Jun 29, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/701008

Inventors:

James Anthony McDonald - Palos Heights IL
Robert Wayne Wolfe - Mountain Lakes NJ
Walter Theodore Bilik - Tinley Park IL

Assignee:

Union Carbide Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

B65H 7500

US Classification:

242 59

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for rolling discrete successive sheets of material into a coreless roll assembly comprising means for folding successive sheets of material and guiding and advancing the sheets to a winding station which comprises an axially translatable spindle having ports in its circumferential surface coupled to an air supply. Cooperating with the spindle are translatable belt guide means which substantially circumscribe the spindle so as to guide and aid the advancement of the folded sheets around the spindle, and timing means actuated after a predetermined number of sheets are wound onto the spindle for forcing air out through the ports in the spindle to provide an air bearing layer thereat. The spindle is then axially retracted from the bore of the roll thereby discharging the roll assembly.