Packaging machine
US5664407A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B35/205
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine for packaging uniform-sized articles having generally flat, parallel sides and uniform length, width and thickness comprising the use of an array of articulating vanes attached in tandem and moved in a closed curvi-linear path. As the vane passes a loading station, each vane receives a single article upon a loading surface thereof. Each vane then carries such article to an unloading station (which may include means for packing said articles into boxes). During the aforesaid transit, the article is retained between adjacent vanes, side retainer and inner and outer retaining rods the latter rods operating together which operate together to strip the article toward and into a packing box.
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