System comprising a clip machine and a clip supply and method of operating such a clip machine
US7325380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2210/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system comprising a clip machine having at least one interchangeable first closure tool movable relative to a second closure tool for closing clips around a packaging case of tubular or bag shape, and a clip supply; the first closure tool and the clip supply each having a respective identification; the clip machine having a first sensor device adapted to identify the identification of the clip supply and output a corresponding clip information signal, a second sensor device adapted to identify the identification of the first closure tool and output a corresponding closure tool information signal, and a control having a signal input coupled to the first and the second sensor devices and an evaluation unit adapted to evaluate the clip information signal and the closure tool information signal and to output a compatibility signal.
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