Continuous case packer
US4720959A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B21/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A continuous case packer for receiving an ongoing stream of cases and containers and causing the containers to be deposited into the cases. The cases are fed on a conveyor assembly comprising an in-feed section, a staging section, and an out-feed section. The staging section and out-feed section are mechanically linked by sprocketing and each includes lugs for positively driving the cases received therein. The lugs are timed for continuous operation of receipt of cases from the staging area, filling of the cases, and removal of the cases from the case out-feed section. The case in-feed section includes a unique case stop and brake mechanism allowing for rapid movement of the incoming cases while providing for separation of the lead case to be fed to the staging section.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.