Apparatus for wrapping and method therefor
US5307609A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B61/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wrapping apparatus which comprises: PA0 means for supplying a band-like member, PA0 means for stretching the band-like member in at least lateral direction thereof, the lateral stretch means comprising a unit for running the band-like member to spread out the member so that it forms a sector (an unfolded fan) and a unit for detachably gripping the regions (or margins) of the band-like member respectively near the opposite widthwise ends thereof so that they are detachable from the running unit, and PA0 means for winding the stretched band-like member around an article for the wrapping thereof. As one embodiment of the present invention, a method for wrapping an article with said wrapping apparatus is disclosed.
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