Apparatus and method for inserting pouches into boxes
US4729209A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B2120/402
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for inserting pouches into boxes or lining boxes with pouches is disclosed. Rather than manually line boxes, the apparatus takes a pouch from a horizontal stack of pouches, opens the pouch over an open box, partially inflates the pouch, and, inserts the pouch into the box. A vertically reciprocating mandrel is included with tucker fingers to fold the bag's mouth over the outside perimeter of the box thus presenting a line box ready to receive a product.
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