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Transport apparatus for a carton filling machine

US4249360A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 1979
Grant dateFeb 10, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 20, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B25/143
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to transport apparatus for transport containers in the area where blanks are loaded into a transport container of a carton filling machine. A plurality of first free-wheeling transport rollers are provided in the loading area and a plurality of rollers outside the loading area which are driven by a drive belt. The drive belt is raised to pass over a first diverting roller at the beginning of the loading area then returned at the end of the loading area by passing over a second diverting roller. A second free-wheeling transport roller is provided which is movable into and out of engagement with the drive belt.

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