Packaging machine and apparatus therefor
US10086961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G57/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for a packaging machine comprising; a first conveyor for conveying an input stream of articles, a second conveyor for conveying an output stream of articles, a guide path configured as a loop and one or more tools coupled to the guide path. Each tool comprises a tool head for engaging with one or more articles in the input stream. The tool head is operable to transfer the one or more articles from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. The one or more articles are placed upon the second conveyor in discrete groups having one or more tiers.
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