Drive mechanism and methods of grouping articles
US9540127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2220/16
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a frame defining a machine direction. The apparatus includes first and second transport members operatively engaged with the frame. The apparatus includes first carriage and second carriage drive mechanisms each having a carriage drive belt, a drive shaft, and a sprocket drive belt operatively engaged with the drive shaft. The carriage drive belts are operatively engaged with the carriage drive mechanisms and operatively connected with the respective transport member such that the carriage drive belt moves the transport member in the machine direction about an endless loop. The sprocket drive belts engage the drive mechanism in a position of the drive mechanism not connected with the carriage drive belt.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.