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YOKO-LP-I
Automatic PET Bottle Unscrambler
YOKO-LP-I is a rotary bottle-unscrambler family for empty PET or compatible plastic bottles. Three reference models list outputs of 6,000, 15,000, and 24,000 bottles per hour, with a common bottle reference of 50–95 mm diameter and 165–310 mm height. Actual suitability depends on bottle geometry, neck and shoulder design, material stiffness, static, bulk loading, air conveying, changeover scope, and the receiving line speed.
- Reference capacity / range
- Confirmed for the selected product and format
- Dimensions
- Ø2000 × 2000 / Ø2200 × 2340 / Ø3400 × 2650 mm
- Power
- Configured for the destination electrical standard
Typical applicationPharmaceutical plastic-bottle lines · Nutraceutical bottle feeding
Material or formatEmpty PET bottles · Compatible HDPE or other plastic bottles after confirmation
Equipment purpose
What this machine is designed to do
The equipment converts randomly loaded empty bottles into a single, correctly oriented stream and transfers them to an air conveyor or downstream packaging line. It is intended to reduce manual bottle handling while maintaining a controlled feed to filling, counting, or other container-processing equipment.
Operating sequence
Working principle
Bulk bottles enter a rotating sorting area where pockets, guides, and orientation mechanisms separate and position each container. Incorrect or damaged bottles are returned or removed through the configured path, while accepted bottles are transferred by the neck or body to the discharge conveyor. Stable operation depends on bottle geometry, stiffness, surface friction, static, bulk depth, air pressure, guide setup, and downstream demand.
Review points
- Three reference outputs provide a progression from 6,000 to 24,000 bottles per hour.
- Bottle diameter and height are only part of the format check; neck ring, shoulder, base, stiffness, and centre of gravity also affect handling.
- Neck-supported air transfer can reduce overturning when the bottle and conveyor design are compatible.
- Torque protection, blockage detection, and missing-flow response should be challenged under realistic bottle loading.
- Bulk hopper size, operator or elevator loading, static control, and damaged-bottle management affect sustained performance.
- The discharge rate should follow downstream demand with enough accumulation to avoid repeated starts and stops.
Process fit
Applications and compatible materials
Use these references to frame the first technical discussion. Suitability is confirmed with actual material, format, and process data.
Typical applications
- Pharmaceutical plastic-bottle lines
- Nutraceutical bottle feeding
- High-output tablet or capsule bottling lines
- Compatible lightweight containers after a handling trial
Material or format references
- Empty PET bottles
- Compatible HDPE or other plastic bottles after confirmation
- Containers with neck and body geometry suitable for the selected handling method
- Clean compressed air meeting the agreed facility requirement
Reference parameters
Technical specifications
Values are model references for initial selection. The quotation and approved technical agreement define the final supplied configuration.
Technical specifications
| Model | YOKO-100LP-I / YOKO-250LP-I / YOKO-400LP-I |
|---|---|
| Productivity (bottles/hr) | 6000 / 15000 / 24000 |
| Air Pressure (MPa) | 0.7 |
| Air Consumption (m³/min) | 1 / 1.5 / 2 |
| Power | Configured for the destination electrical standard |
| Bottle Size (mm) | diameter: 50-95bottle height: 165-310 |
| Main Motor Power (kW) | 1.5 / 3 / 4 |
| Dimension (mm) | Ø2000 × 2000 / Ø2200 × 2340 / Ø3400 × 2650 |
| Total Weight (kg) | about 1500 / about 2300 / about 2600 |
Before quotation
Configuration inputs
A useful quotation starts with the product, container or format, target output, available utilities, and destination requirements.
- Bottle-format parts for the approved diameter, height, neck, shoulder, and base range
- Bulk hopper, elevator, loading height, low-level alarm, and operator access
- Orientation mechanism, damaged-bottle return, blockage sensing, and guards
- Air conveyor, discharge height, line accumulation, and downstream speed control
- Static management, container-contact materials, cleaning, and changeover procedure
- Destination air and power, layout, samples, documents, spares, and acceptance test
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Selection questions
Frequently asked questions
Are diameter and height enough to approve a bottle for YOKO-LP-I?
No. Send drawings and physical samples showing neck ring, opening, shoulder, wall stiffness, base, surface finish, centre of gravity, and dimensional tolerances. Lightweight or asymmetrical bottles can behave differently even when their nominal diameter and height fall inside the published range.
How should bottle-unscrambler capacity be matched to a line?
The unscrambler should supply the sustained downstream demand with a planned speed margin and accumulation, not simply run at maximum output. Consider hopper refill, bottle jams, changeovers, downstream stops, air-conveyor capacity, and control signals. Repeated cycling can be more disruptive than running at a stable moderated rate.
Can YOKO-LP-I handle glass bottles?
This model is presented primarily for PET or compatible plastic bottles. Glass has different weight, breakage, friction, and handling risks and should not be assumed compatible. If glass containers are planned, the project needs a separate handling assessment and may require different equipment.
What should a bottle trial include?
Use production-intent bottles from representative lots and test bulk loading, orientation, damaged or deformed containers, blockage recovery, minimum and maximum speeds, start-stop operation, discharge to the actual conveyor, changeover, and bottle damage. Record the bottle supplier and environmental conditions, especially where static is significant.
Which facility interfaces are required for the air conveyor?
Confirm clean compressed-air or blower requirements, pressure and flow, filtration, noise control, conveyor height, support structure, bottle-neck geometry, line length, bends, access, and downstream controls. Air demand in the catalogue must be matched to the final conveyor and bottle format.
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