Package making – Methods – Group forming of contents into a unit
Patent
1997-02-27
1997-12-16
Moon, Daniel
Package making
Methods
Group forming of contents into a unit
53473, B65B 3554
Patent
active
056972016
ABSTRACT:
A method for halting the function of a high speed packaging machine of the type having a conveyor based article infeed line conveying articles to a flight bar based selection line. The method is useful for performing a clean out procedure used during maintenance, and product or packaging change over. The method comprises the steps of terminating the operation of the infeed line conveyor at a predetermined position; placing an article follower behind a terminal article in each input lane; activating the operation of the infeed line conveyor whereby the articles in each input lane are conveyed to the selection line; and halting the conveyance of the article follower in the input lane prior to the selection line. An article follower and follower system are also disclosed.
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Balder Richard E.
Domino Bruce D.
McLary Steve M.
Moon Daniel
Riverwood International Corporation
Skinner, Jr. Joel D.
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