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Packaging machine and method of carton set up

US6571539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/244
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton manipulating device for rotating a carton in a packaging machine, which apparatus comprises carton pick up means adapted to engage at least one carton from the infeed stream and to convey the carton through a working reach of the apparatus and wherein the pick up means is rotatable intermittently along the working reach to cause the carton to be rotated during continuous forward movement.

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