Rotating carton transfer mechanism
US5191964A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/918
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A forming, filling, and sealing machine, whereon a carton transfer mechanism includes an indexing turret having a plurality of dual mandrels formed thereon, and two bottom-closed pivotally mounted carriers for alternately moving two cartons at a time from two respective indexed dual mandrels to a conveyor. The conveyor is adapted to receive two sets of two cartons each before indexing four cartons at a time to a filling station.
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