US2543956A

US2543956A - Container-handling machine for pouring from one container into another

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Publication number: US2543956A
Application number: US110403A
Authority: US
Inventors: Buss Thomas Leon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1949-08-15
Filing date: 1949-08-15
Publication date: 1951-03-06
Anticipated expiration: 1968-03-06

Description

March 6, 1951 T. L. Buss 2,543,956

CONTAINER-HANDLING MACHINE FOR POURING FROM ONE CONTAINER INTO ANOTHER Filed Aug. 15, 1949 34 3nnentor Gttorneg iatented Mar. 6, 1951 CONTAINER-HANDLING MACHINE FOR POURING FROM INTO ANOTHER ONE CONTAIN ER Thomas Leon Buss, Lynwood, Calif.

Application August 15, 1949, Serial No. 110,403

. 9 Claims. 1

This invention relates to amachine for pouring the contents of one container into another container. The present device is more particularly applicable to handling a large unwieldy container for pouring all or some of the contents thereof into a smaller and more wieldy container and it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel machine for upending the large container while automatically moving the small-container into position to receive the contents of said large container.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a machine that has a pivoted carrier for a large container, a generally horizontal support for a small container, and to so inter-connect the carrier and support that when the former is pivoted to tilt or upend the large container, the latter is moved from alongside the carrier to a position beneath the same to bring the small eontainer into position to receive the contents of the large container'while the same are poured.

The invention also has for its objects to provide such means that are positive in operation, convenient in use, easily installed in a working position and easily disconnected therefrom, economical of manufacture, relatively simple, and of general superiority and serviceability.

The invention also comprises novel details of construction and novel combinations and arrangements of parts, which will more fully ap. pear in the course of the following description. However, the drawings merely show and the following description merely describes oneembodiment of the present invention, which is given by way of illustration or example only.

In the drawings, like reference characters designate similar parts in the several views.

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a machine embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View thereof as taken on line 22 of Fig. 1, said view also showing two operated positions of the machine.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view as taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a similarly enlarged fragmentary side view showing a counterweight for balancing part of the Weight of the large container.

The container-handling machine that is illustrated comprises, generally, a support frame 5, a carrier 6 for a large container 1 pivotally mounted in said frame, means 8 for effecting pivotal movement of the carrier on its pivot to thereby tilt or upend the container thereon, a platform 9, for a smaller container It, track means II for said platform, and means [2 inter connecting said carrier and platform whereby the latter is moved along the platform during pivotal movement of the former.

The frame 5 comprises a pair of longitudinally arranged sleepers I 3, transverse connecting members I4 for said sleepers, a pair of upstanding posts l5, one connected to each sleeper at an intermediate point of the length thereof, and a pair of shorter posts It at what may be termed the front of the frame. The above elements of the frame are shown as tubular members but may be of any suitable structural form to provide a stable base and upright posts, as suggested. The upper end of one post is provided with a bearing I1 and the upper end of the'other post, by means of a brace 18, mounts a plate I9 having thereon two

bearings

20 and 2|, side by side. The former is axially aligned with bearing H. The frame thus provided is open between posts [5. The carrier 6 comprises a plate 22 of suitable size to accommodate and support container 1, a pair of side members 23 secured to plate 22 at the sides thereof and extending upwardly therefrom, and trunnions 24 extending oppositely from the upper end of members 23 and journaled in bearings I! and 20.. To hold container 1 onthe carrier in all positions thereof, the latter, at its end directed toward the front of the frame, is provided with a half-:round wall 25 adjacent plate plate 22 and with a fixed round strap 26 upwardly spaced from said wall. Accordingly, container 1 is positioned on plate 22 by wall 25 and strap 26. To hold said container against displacement from the carrier, a separable strap or buckle arrangement 2] is provided, the same being preferably opposite to strap ZB to lock the container in place.

The means 8, as shown, comprises a large gear 28 on one trunnion 24, a pinion gear 29 in mesh with gear 28 and rotatable in bearing 2|, and a hand wheel 30 for rotating said pinion gear. Thus, manual rotation of the hand wheel, through speed reduction gearing 28 and 29, results in slower, more powerful rotation of the carrier 6 on its trunnions. Said gearing may be suitably enclosed for purposes of safety. If desired, a suitable electric motor may replace the hand wheel.

The platform 9 is located immediately adjacent to carrier '5 and between the same and the front of the frame. The track means! I for said platform comprises a pair of rails 3| beneath platform, 9 and extending longitudinally on both sides of carrierii. A transverse bar 3W supports the rearward ends of said rails and the forward ends thereof are supported from posts It on bolts or pins 32 selectively insertible in holes 33 in bars 34 affixed to posts Hi. It will be seen that rails 3| may be arranged to be substantially level or inclined downward, as desired, from their forward ends.

Platform 9 is supported by rails 3| to move therealong. The support means comprises a Z-shaped member 35 associated with each rail 3| and at least two rollers 36 carried by said members 35 and riding said rails. The members 35 are pivotally connected to platform 9 near the forward end and adjusting means, such as screws 31, connect said members and platform at the rear and serve to level the latter according to the angular position of rails 3|.

The means l2 comprises a pair of members 38 that extend from pivots 39 on brackets 40 fixed to the top of platform 9, upwardly and rearwardly, to pivot connections 4| on side members 23. Said connections 4| may be adjustable relative to trunnions 24. Members 38 are made adjustable for length, as indicated, and in this connection, members 23 may also be similarly adjustable. The reason for such adjustability and also adjustability of the angle of rails 3| is that different sizes of large and small containers 1 and I!) may be accommodated by the present machine.

The operator, after placing a large container I on carrier 6 and locking the same in place and placing an empty small container ID on platform 9, takes a position opposite hand wheel 2| and turns the same in a counter-clockwise direction with respect to his position. Carrier 6 will thus be tilted or swung in an are about the axis of trunnions 24. As the carrier moves rearwardly in an arc, connection means l2 pulls platform 9 rearwardly along rails 3|. Thus, container I3 is moved toward the position vacated by container 1. Consequently, as the contents of container 1 are poured, when the latter achieves a pouring angle, the same finds container 10 in position to receive it. The hand wheel is turned to achieve the pouring angle desired of container 1 and held until a desired filling of container I is obtained. Then the machine is restored to its initial position and filled container l0 replaced by an empty one. The process is then repeated until container 1 is empty.

A large filled container 1 is of considerable weight and while

gears

28 and 29, together with a large hand wheel 2|, provide a power advantage, operation is rendered easier by providing counterweights 42 for part of the weight represented by carrier 6 and container I. Said counterweights may extend from members 23 on the opposite side of trunnions 24, as in Fig. 4.

While the invention that has been illustrated and described is now regarded as the preferred embodiment, the construction is, of course, subject to modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore not desired to restrict the invention to the particular form of construction illustrated and described, but to cover all modifications that may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, means to pivot the-carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

2. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, means for locking the large container non-displaceably on the carrier in all pivotal positions of the latter, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

3. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, a counterweight on the carrier for balancing the weight thereof and at least part of the weight of the large container thereon, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

4. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, means mounting said platform adjustably to level the same and the container thereon, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the, position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

5. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, 2. slidably-mounted platform for a small container, a slide guide for said platform, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

6. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, a slide guide for said platform, support for said guide and embodying an adjustment at one end thereof whereby said slide guide is inclined relative to, the platform, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

'7. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-mounted carrier for a large container, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, said latter means comprising pivot trunnions for the carrier, an operating member, and power-advantage gearing connecting the latter and one of the trunnions, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container to receive the poured contents of said large container.

8. A machine of the character described comprising a pivotally-monnted carrier for a large container, a slidably-mounted platform for a small container, means to pivot the carrier in a direction away from the platform to tilt the large container thereon, and a connection between the carrier and the platform to move the container on the latter toward the position vacated by the large container and beneath the same to receive the poured contents of the large container, said connection being adjustable.

9. In a machine of the character described, a

' contents of said large container.

THOMAS LEON BUSS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Dyer Apr. 5, 1921 Number