Apparatus for forming and overwrapping batches of products
US4265073A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B35/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an improved apparatus for forming and overwrapping the batches of products commonly known in Italy as "sticks". To form batches of products either flat, one on top of the other, or tip to tip along one of their narrower sides, a first intermittently rotating head provided with radial compartments for accommodating the individual products is placed at the side of a second head that rotates intermittently around an axis perpendicular to that of the first rotating head, is coupled to a wrapping mechanism and is provided with radial compartments, each suitable for accommodating one batch of products. The said second rotating head and the wrapping mechanism are supported in such a way that they are able to move in the direction of the first head so that the second rotating head can arrive at two different stations to receive the individual products from the first rotating head. The said two stations, angularly interspaced by 90.degree., are located in the region of two halting positions occupied in succession by each of the compartments in the first rotating head.
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