Package making – Methods – Forming or partial forming a receptacle and subsequent filling
Patent
1995-02-27
1996-10-08
Culver, Horace M.
Package making
Methods
Forming or partial forming a receptacle and subsequent filling
53473, 53566, 53252, B65B 4324, B65B 4344, B65B 4346, B65B 4348
Patent
active
055619681
ABSTRACT:
An automated cartoner for packaging a product in a carton having score lines is provided. The automated cartoner includes a carton feed for storing a plurality of cartons. A carton slide is provided and is coupled to the carton feed for receiving cartons from the carton feed. A pre-break station is positioned at approximately the midpoint of the carton slide. The pre-break station is provided for flexing the score lines on the carton. A product feed is provided for storing a plurality of products, for example, videotape cassettes. A product slide is provided and is connected at approximately a 90.degree. angle to the carton slide at one end below the pre-break station to form a packaging station. The other end of the product slide is connected to the product feed for receiving product from the product feed. The product slide delivers product to the packaging station. At least one motor is provided for driving the carton slide and the product slide in reciprocating directions with respect to one another. The carton on the carton slide is driven towards the packaging station, while the product on the product slide is driven towards the packaging station and drives the product into the carton to form a packaged product.
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