Article packaging machine with improved overhead flight assembly

Details Article packaging machine with improved overhead flight assembly Article packaging machine with improved overhead flight assembly

1996-06-07

1998-03-10

Coan, James F.

Package making

Multiple bottle or can carrier type package

53252, 53258, 53259, 198728, B65B 2100

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057247854

ABSTRACT:
An article packaging machine for packaging articles such as beverage cans into open-ended containers and sealing the containers comprises a carton conveyor that defines a carton path. Open cartons are moved along the path and articles are directed in groups toward and into the cartons as they move along the path. An overhead flight assembly is provided and includes pusher lugs that engage and push the top portions of cartons along the carton path so that the cartons do not become skewed. The spacing between adjacent pusher lugs on the overhead flight assembly is adjusted automatically to accommodate relatively wider cartons or relatively narrower cartons so that human intervention is not required when setting up the machine to package different size cartons.

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