Capping device with force adjustment mechanism and method of adjusting
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 19, 2008
Grant Date -
Apr 19, 2007
app pub date -
Oct 4, 2006
filing date -
Oct 4, 2005
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A capping device fits caps onto containers by applying an axial force to the caps as they are threaded onto the containers. The capping device utilizes a drive member rotatable about an operational axis for imparting rotation to a capper body slidably coupled to the drive member. A helical spring urges the capper body away from the drive member with a biasing force. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the biasing force thereby adjusting the axial force applied to the caps as they are threaded onto the containers. A pair of retaining pins move between a latched position to prevent adjustment of the biasing force and an unlatched position to allow adjustment of the biasing force. The retaining pins are biased in the latched position to prevent inadvertent adjustment of the biasing force during use.
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