Package making – Methods – Group forming of contents into a unit
Patent
1996-06-13
1998-10-06
Moon, Daniel
Package making
Methods
Group forming of contents into a unit
53 55, 53117, 53157, 53168, 53429, 53468, 53474, 53493, 53238, 532845, B65B 3554
Patent
active
058160280
ABSTRACT:
A compact disc packaging machine is disclosed for packaging trays, compact discs, booklets and inlay cards in a variety of different sized containers. The compact disc machine is compact in size and its primary functions are mechanically driven. Pneumatics are only used on approximately 10 percent of the machine functions. Because the components are within the easy reach of an operator, the compact disc packaging machine is operated without requiring the operator to circle the machine. Feeders and magazines provide supplies of trays, booklets, inlay cards and compact discs to the machine. The compact disc magazine uses multiple spindles to allow one spindle to be active while the other spindle is replaced. A pick-and-place mechanism lifts the inlay cards, booklets, trays and compact discs and positions them in an intermediate centering positions and then into compact disc boxes. Sensors are used to verify the existence and placement of those items in the boxes. The compact disc packaging machine of the present invention provides a reliable and easy to operate machine, minimizes down-time and is especially suited for small replicators and companies who are entering into the compact disc market.
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Advertisement by Automated Systems, Inc. for CD packaging machines (undated).
Creighton Wray James
Gima S.p.A.
Moon Daniel
Narasimhan Meera P.
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