Strapping machine with improved refeed
US6629398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2210/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A strapping machine for positioning a strapping material around an associated load and sealing the strapping material to itself around the load, includes a frame, a feed assembly mounted to the frame for feeding, retracting and automatically refeeding the strapping material, a guide configured to receive the strapping material from the feed assembly, and a strapping head configured to receive the strapping material from the feed assembly via the guide and to position the strapping material around the load and seal the strapping material to itself around the load. The feed assembly includes one and only one pair of reversible feed elements and a drive. The machine includes a controller operably connected to the drive. The one and only one pair of reversible feed elements are configured to automatically feed, retract and refeed the strapping material upon an appropriate signal from the controller.
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