Wrapping apparatus and method

US5850726A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Lantech HOlding Corp. · US

Inventors

• Steven DeGrasse · New Albany, US
• Kenneth J. McDowell, Jr. · Louisville, US
• Donnie Norris · Shelbyville, US
• Patrick R. Lancaster, III · Louisville, US
• David Eldridge · Fern Creek, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 1996
• Grant date: Dec 22, 1998
• Expiry date: Nov 12, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B2210/16
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A stretch wrapping machine includes a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material and a segmented wrapping frame for supporting the packaging material dispenser. The frame includes segments of track which are assembled to one another to form a track for the packaging material dispenser so the packaging material dispenser can revolve around the load while rolling on coaxial wheel pairs. A motor drives the packaging dispenser around the load to wrap packaging material around the load.