Article grouper and escapement for continuous motion packer
US5875880A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/084
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grouping system for a packaging line is provided with first and second pin conveyors adapted to group predetermined number of articles in a line without segregating the group from the line has the ability to feed the line of articles in timed relationship to a third pin conveyor which engages the leading group of articles from the line to accelerate it into a flight bar conveyor system provided in a continuous motion packer that is capable of packing the group of articles into a case fed into the load station in timed relationship with the progress of the article group through that load station.
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