Carton packing apparatus
US5653084A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B11/105
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carton packaging apparatus for use in wrapping open-ended sleeve type carton blanks around a pre-formed group of articles being moved along a path of travel through a packaging machine as disclosed. The apparatus includes a series of spaced guide members (30) which move along the path of travel and are adapted to engage one of the side panels (12, 13) of a successive series of carton blanks (10) being moved along the path of travel. The guide members are spaced so as to engage the leading edge and trailing edge of each one of the paperboard blanks as they are advanced along the path of the travel. Each guide member has an engagement element (35) which has an elongated link (36) with a foot (37) formed at one end, the other end of the link being pivotally fastened to the guide member. Each of the engagement elements moves with its respective guide member as a pin (38) projecting from the link is received within a groove (39) formed as a part of the apparatus for movement of the link, and thus the foot, relative to the movement of the guide member along the path of the travel for urging a trailing tuck panel of the carton blank into a position adjacent the side panel of the carton …
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