Interface device for packaging equipment
US5758477A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B57/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An interface device for packaging equipment comprises three bins arranged vertically and separated by gates located at the bottom of each bin. An infeed unit or conveyor feeds product into the receiver bin. A product counter in a logic unit counts the product fed into the receiver bin. The logic unit cycles the counted product into the buffer and discharge bins, respectively to provide an accumulator function. The logic unit cycles the discharge gate upon output of a flight sensor on the outfeed unit to deliver the counted product on the desired location of the outfeed unit. The device allows temporary differences between product flow rates between the infeed unit and the outfeed unit. No connections to the control system of the outfeed unit is required.
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