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Rotating carton transfer mechanism

US5191964A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1992
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 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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