Apparatus and method for feeding spout-equipped bags to bag filling and packaging machine
US6575289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B43/465
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spout-equipped bag feed apparatus allows an increased number of spout-equipped bags to be stored. A plurality of conveyor rails are attached to a conveying device at a predetermined space and carried along an endless track. Each conveyor rail is capable of being loaded with and unloaded of a plurality of spout-equipped bags from one end thereof and capable of supporting the spout portions of the bags in such a manner that the bags are movable in the axial direction. Loading of bags into the conveyor rail is effected with a bag loading tool capable of being loaded with and unloaded of bags from one end thereof and capable of supporting the spout portions of the bags in such a manner that the bags are movable in the axial direction. The one end of the bag loading tool is butted against the one end of the conveyor rail, and the bags are pushed into the conveyor rail. From conveyor rails conveyed to a bag unloading position along the endless track of the conveying device, the bags are unloaded and sent to a receiving device by an unloading device. The bags received by the receiving device are successively supplied to bag holding members of a packaging machine by a bag delivery device…
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