CD packaging system and method including a case-feeding unit a u

Details CD packaging system and method including a case-feeding unit a u CD packaging system and method including a case-feeding unit a u

1996-01-25

1998-08-04

Culver, Horace M.

Article dispensing

Automatic control

Of supply to dispenser

221281, 53468, 533891, B65B 4344, B65B 4348

Patent

active

057881146

ABSTRACT:
A system for packaging manufactured articles into respective cases along a feed line having an apparatus with stations for performing various functions, a unit for automatically stacking and feeding CD cases to be packaged in these stations and a unit for dispensing brochures or leaflets to be packaged in the CD at one of the stations. The automatic case feeding unit transfers a new stack, manually arranged, before a feed magazine into the feed magazine when it is sensed that the current stack is below a predetermined level. A pusher member is actuated to move the new stack into position in the feed magazine. The brochure feeding unit draws a bottom brochure via a conveyor belt from a stack of brochures, while the remaining brochures are retained by a partition element. The withdrawn brochure is stopped at a locating member, wherein the height of its back edge is reduced by pusher element so the brochure passes under the locating member and is passed to the corresponding packaging station. The CD packaging machine has multiple stations including one for opening the cases, one for inserting brochures or leaflets, one for inserting a compact disc in a tray and one for closing the cases. The opening and closing stations work via a combination of mechanical elements and air blowing nozzles.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2370848 (1945-03-01), Doggett
patent: 2374168 (1945-04-01), Bowman
patent: 2769570 (1956-11-01), Adams
patent: 3648889 (1972-03-01), Greaves et al.
patent: 4170861 (1979-10-01), Snyder et al.
patent: 4297826 (1981-11-01), Woertche
patent: 5664405 (1997-09-01), Perego

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

CD packaging system and method including a case-feeding unit a u does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with CD packaging system and method including a case-feeding unit a u, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and CD packaging system and method including a case-feeding unit a u will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1168799