High speed case packing machine
US3965650A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B39/006
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine for packing bottles and other containers in an underlying carton includes a packing station having a removable drop plate assembly for transferring the containers in groups from parallel side-by-side rows into desired packing positions in the carton. The drop plate assembly includes a plurality of drop bar assemblies disposed under and aligned with respective ones of the rows of containers. The drop bar assemblies each include a drive chain which frictionally engages the containers to advance the containers into predetermined pre-packing positions corresponding to the desired packing positions in the carton. After the containers have advanced to the pre-packing positions, the drop plate assembly is shifted so as to position the drop bar assemblies between the rows to allow the containers to fall into the underlying carton. Alternate links of each drive chain preferably have alignment tabs slidably engaged in channels in a central support bar included in each drop bar assembly to enable the drop bar assemblies to be as narrow as the drive chain. Power is preferably supplied to the removable drop plate assembly either by means of a spur gear having a beveled leading edge fo…
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