Global Patent Index - EP 2174870 B1

EP 2174870 B1 20110914 - Preform distributor for drop loading an open container with preforms in bulk

Title (en)

Preform distributor for drop loading an open container with preforms in bulk

Title (de)

Vorformverteiler zum Füllen mittels Fallpackprinzips eines offenen Behälters mit Vorformen in loser Form

Title (fr)

Distributeur pour chargement par gravité d'un conteneur ouvert avec des préformes en vrac

Publication

EP 2174870 B1 20110914 (EN)

Application

EP 08017872 A 20081013

Priority

EP 08017872 A 20081013

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2174870A1] A preform distributor (3) is provided above an open container (2) for improving the drop loading of the container (2) with preforms (P) in bulk,. Said distributor comprises a central opening (32), at least two lateral openings (33a ; 33b), and deflecting means (31) for deflecting preforms that are dropped above said deflecting means (31) into the lateral openings (33a ; 33b). The central opening (32) and each lateral opening (33a, 33b) are designed for enabling preforms to pass trough the distributor.

IPC 8 full level

B65B 5/10 (2006.01); B65B 39/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 5/101 (2013.01); B65B 39/007 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2174870 A1 20100414; EP 2174870 B1 20110914; ES 2370738 T3 20111222; WO 2010043303 A1 20100422

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08017872 A 20081013; EP 2009006937 W 20090925; ES 08017872 T 20081013