Carton filling apparatus
US6854244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B35/205
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carton filling apparatus has a primary conveyor section 1 for transporting cartons 2 along the length of the apparatus, and a secondary conveyor section 3 for conveying objects 4 intended to be inserted into the cartons in parallel with the cartons. Each object 4 is aligned with an open mouth of a carton 2. A pushing mechanism incorporates an overhead gantry arm 5 arranged above the conveyors to be moved along the conveyors in the longitudinal direction. A pusher bar 8 is arranged to be moved along the gantry arm over the conveyors. Pushers 9 act upon the objects in such a way as to move the objects into the cartons as the cartons and objects are moved along synchronously on the conveyors.
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