Package making – Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further... – Layer – stack – or column
Patent
1989-05-16
1990-12-18
Coan, James F.
Package making
Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further...
Layer, stack, or column
53247, 53251, B65B 508, B65B 3536
Patent
active
049777270
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for filling cases with a plurality of articles while arranged in a predetermined pattern. The apparatus includes a pair of staging areas disposed on opposite sides of a first station. Each staging area accommodates a predetermined number of articles. Disposed in vertical alignment with and beneath the first station is a second station wherein a predetermined number of cases are disposed. Adjustably mounted above each staging area is a carrier having a plurality of article gripper members. When the predetermined number of articles are accommodated at the staging areas, the gripper members engage the articles and raise same to preliminary stations above the staging areas. While at each preliminary station the gripped articles are arranged in a row and a selected article is segregated from the row and moved relative thereto in a direction towards the other row of gripped articles. Once the selected articles have been segregated, the raised articles and the respective carriers are moved to the first station wherein the articles assume a predetermined pattern. The articles, while in the predetermined pattern are lowered into one or more cases disposed at the second station. The carriers then return to their respective staging areas and the procedure is repeated until the cases are filled whereupon the filled cases are conveyed away from the apparatus.
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APV Crepaco Inc.
Coan James F.
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