Apparatus for conveying and packaging groups of articles
US5265400A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B63/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for packaging articles having a conveyor; means associated with the conveyor for forming groups of articles and moving the groups independently of other articles on the conveyor; means for moving the groups of articles transversely to the conveyor; an elevator for receiving said groups of articles in stacked groupings; and means for moving the stacked groupings into a carton. Means are also provided for assembling and closing the carton upon receipt of the stacked groupings.
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