USRE34953E - Takeout jaw insert and assembly - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to the field of glassmaking.
- this invention relates to a fixture for use in a machine for lifting hot glass bottles from the molds in which they are formed.
- this invention relates to the combination of such a fixture and a nonmetallic contact material especially adapted for use in the fixture.
- Hot glass especially when formed into various shapes in the manufacture of glass containers such as bottles, is susceptible to being damaged by contact with glass processing equipment.
- Most of the equipment with which hot glass comes in contact in the hot end process area during the manufacture of glass bottles is fabricated from metallic materials such as stainless steel and other alloys.
- non-metallic materials such as graphite, asbestos, plastics or carbon fibers.
- the present invention provides takeout jaws which are designed to hold a piece of non-metallic contact material under spring tension in a manner such that the contact material does not move within the takeout jaws upon contacting a hot glass container. Because the contact material is held securely in position by spring tension, it is possible to lift the hot containers in a manner such that damage to the containers is minimized. Whereas takeout jaws which were previously used permitted a certain amount of movement of the inserts within the takeout jaws, the takeout jaws of the present invention do not permit such movement. Thus, the takeout jaws can be machined to close tolerances enabling the container lifting machine to operate as a precision machine. Because of the resulting gentle handling of the hot containers, it has become feasible to produce lighter weight glass containers and to increase the efficiency and hence the output.
- a takeout jaw of the present invention comprises a generally arcuate holder for an arcuate piece of nonmetallic contact material, means at the middle of the arc formed by said arcuate holder for holding said arcuate piece immovably within said arcuate holder, and means integral with said holder for attaching the jaw to a support therefor.
- the takeout jaws of the present invention permit higher bottle yields and decrease the need for replacement of the contact material inserts.
- FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of the takeout area of a bottle-making machine showing takeout .jaws in position over recently formed glass bottles.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a takeout jaw and insert of the present invention showing the insert removed from the jaw.
- FIG. 3 is a vertical front elevation of a takeout jaw of the present invention with the insert removed.
- FIG. 4 is a vertical side elevation partly in cross-section of a takeout jaw and insert of the present invention showing the insert removed from the jaw.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of an insert of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a greatly enlarged cross-section of a portion of a takeout jaw of the present invention show the spring in its untensioned condition.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-section of a portion of a takeout jaw and partially mated insert showing the spring in its fully tensioned condition.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-section of a portion of a takeout jaw and fully mated insert showing the spring in its untensioned condition.
- the takeout jaws of the present invention permit higher bottle yields, are economically producible in small quantities and are characterized by decreased need for replacement of inserts.
- the design of the takeout jaw of the present invention permits machining to close tolerances, thereby ensuring accurate and precise set up on the bottle forming machine.
- the precision machining of the takeout jaws combined with the tightness of the insert in the pocket of the jaw which contains the insert enables the takeout jaws to be accurately located on the bottle, in a reproducible manner, thereby reducing deformation of the bottle finish, that is, the top of the bottle, due to misalignment and consequently the number of bottles which must be scrapped.
- the inserts can be designed to contact the threaded finish only at the root and on the underside of the threads to further decrease the likelihood of damage.
- the machine fabrication of the takeout jaws of the present invention eliminates the high cost of tooling of the cast takeout jaws of the prior art and enables economic production even in relatively small quantities. Whereas the cast bronze takeout jaws of the prior an had to be manufactured in quantities of thousands of units to justify the high initial cost of tooling, the machined takeout jaws of the present invention can be manufactured economically in quantities as low as hundreds of units. Furthermore, the arcuate or semicircular shape of the takeout jaws of the present invention lends itself to being turned on a lathe.
- the number of pans required for the spring clip which retains the insert within a semicircular pocket in the takeout jaw is three, including spring, bolt and washer, for each takeout jaw compared to eight for the detent ball retainer, which requires two detent ball assemblies per jaw, each consisting of ball, leaf spring retainer, screw and washer.
- One of the major modes of insert failure is chipping of the surface of the insert. More precise mating of the insert with the bottle finish ensured by the close tolerance machining which is possible with the semicircular design of the insert of the present invention reduces the risk of chipping.
- the semicircular design of the pocket in which the insert is retained and the semicircular configuration of the insert ensure that the maximum surface contact between jaw and insert is realized. Since the insert contacts a large surface area of the pocket in the jaw and since the insert is held immovably within the pocket by a single insert retaining spring which is positioned at the center of the semicircular pocket, there can be no play between the insert and takeout jaw. Thus abrasion of the bottom surface of the insert caused by such play is eliminated. Precise alignment of the takeout jaws and bottles is thus maintained, reducing damage to bottles and increasing the life of the insert.
- FIG. 1 depicts the environment in which the takeout jaws of the present invention are used.
- the number 10 represents a series of the takeout jaws of the present invention, which are positioned above a series of hot bottles 12.
- Takeout jaws 10 are connected to a lifting arm 14.
- Bottles 12 have just been removed from a bottle forming mold 16 and are suspended just above air pad 18 by a cushion of air, the source of which is not shown.
- Hot bottles 12, which were red hot when lifted out of the mold by takeout jaws 10 are cooled upon air pad 18 and then transferred to a conveyor belt 20 for transport to an annealing furnace, not shown. Cooled bottles 22 are shown upon conveyor belt 20.
- a single takeout jaw 24 is shown along with a mating insert 26.
- Takeout jaw 24 has a semicircular body 28 and a yoke 30 for attachment to a lifting arm.
- Body 28 has a base 32 and a shelf 24 which form between them a semicircular pocket 36.
- Pocket 36 is open at the front and closed at the rear by semicircular back wall 38 of body 28 except for an opening 40 in the center of back wall 38.
- a center portion 42 in the lower surface of shelf 34 is cut out to provide clearance for a spring clip, not shown.
- Insert 26 is generally semicircular in form except for a lug 44 formed by cutting notches in the back wall 46 of insert 26.
- the upper surface 48 of insert 26 has a depression 50 with a hole 52 in the bottom thereof. Hole 52 is used for locating or fixturing purposes in machining insert 26 to the desired dimensions.
- the front surface 54 is generally semicircular except for two flat portions 56 at either end of the semicircle. If desired, front surface 54 can be threaded to provide a convenient means for contacting bottles having threaded finishes.
- FIG. 3 in addition to the features described with respect to FIG. 2, has a spring clip 58 shown in opening 40 at center portion 42.
- FIG. 4 shows the several horizontal surfaces in phantom and also shows that the insert is adapted to be positioned within the pocket in the takeout jaw and that the spring clip and depression in the insert are lined up to be engaged.
- Spring clip 58 is attached to back wall 38 of takeout jaw 24 by means of a screw 60 and a washer 62.
- FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 illustrate how the insert fits within the takeout jaw.
- the spring clip is normally untensioned as shown particularly in FIG. 6.
- the lug 44 engages spring clip 58 and causes it to become tensioned.
- spring clip 118 is snapped into depression 50 and becomes untensioned as in FIG. 6. Removal of insert 26 from takeout jaw 24 will then require exertion of a large force to tension spring clip 58 allowing removal of insert 26 from takeout jaw 24.
- graphite is the material of choice for fabricating the takeout jaw inserts of the present invention.
- Various grades of graphite are commercially available.
- a particularly desirable material is a fine particle, high strength, isotropic graphite available from POCO Graphite, Inc., a subsidiary of UNOCAL Corporation, Decatur, Texas, which is sold as GLASSMATE® graphite contact material.
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