Blank dispensing apparatus having oppositely rotating separator elements and method for use
US5145162A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H3/063
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for the feeding of individual carton blanks from a stack of blanks held in a retaining magazine to an adjacent takeaway belt of a conveyor. A bi-directional roller of two or more wheels is provided whereby a cleat attached to the rim of one wheel is used to bias a package blank to an adjacent carton blank conveyor. A second wheel of the roller rotates in the opposite direction of the first wheel which engages and supports the remaining blanks.
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