Web centering system
US6668526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/69
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An in-line web-centering apparatus for centering a web of material in an aseptic internal area of a form-fill-seal packaging machine. The web-centering apparatus has a support member, a tracking assembly, and an alignment mechanism, each contained within the internal aseptic area of the packaging machine. The support member is internally fixed to the form-fill-seal packaging machine. The tracking assembly is mounted to the support member and pivots about the support member. The pivoting of the tracking assembly positions the tracking assembly at an angle with respect to the support member, such that when the alignment mechanism is activated the angle of the tracking assembly is modified, thereby adjusting a flow path of the web of material in the packaging machine.
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