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Apparatus for supplying a large amount of bag

US9714105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2013
Grant dateJul 25, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/191
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for supplying a large amount of bags includes: a bag stocking mechanism that stocks a large amount of raised bags and guides the stocked bags to the front end thereof; and a bag transport mechanism that transports the bags of the bag stocking mechanism to a packaging machine. The apparatus further includes, a bag pickup mechanism and a bag delivery mechanism that pick up the bag from the bag stocking mechanism; a detection unit that detects the orientation of the picked up bag; and a bag turning mechanism that turns the bag in the predetermined transport direction of the bag transport mechanism according to the orientation of the bag detected by the detection unit.

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