Apparatus for packing cigarettes and other smoking materials into preformed hinged lid packs
US5133170A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B19/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A packaging and conveying system for packaging a bundle of cigarettes or other smoking articles into a pre-formed pack. The system includes conveying means for conveying closed empty packs to a turret wheel having a plurality of slots wherein each slot is sized to receive an empty closed pack. Means are provided to remove the packs from the turret wheel at preselected locations in alignment with means to open the pack. The open packs are then conveyed to a bundle inserting station wherein a bundle of cigarettes are inserted into the packs. From the bundle inserting station, the packs are conveyed to a package closure means and then conveyed away to storage or further packing for shipment.
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