Method and apparatus for separating and inserting items packaged

Details Method and apparatus for separating and inserting items packaged Method and apparatus for separating and inserting items packaged

1998-10-07

2000-03-14

Moon, Daniel B.

Package making

Methods

With contents treating

53238, 53474, 53520, 83945, B65B 6300

Patent

active

060356103

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for separating individual items from a bandolier of adjacent items have a seam between the items. A pair of upper jaws and a pair of lower jaws open and close horizontally to clamp and release the respective seam. The pair of lower jaws pull the bandolier downwardly through the opened pair of upper jaws. The seam is cut while the pair of upper jaws close to grasp an adjacent seam. The pair of lower jaws open to release the separated item to a delivery system and the pair of lower jaws move upwardly to be adjacent to, and below, the pair of upper jaws. The pair of lower jaws close and the sequence is repeated. At least one sensor identifies an identification feature on the items and transmits signals to a control unit to actuate movement of the pair of upper jaws and the pair of lower jaws. Preferably, a second sensor system assures that separation is only at the respective seams. A method of use is disclosed.

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