Package making – Methods – Group forming of contents into a unit
Patent
1988-10-05
1990-06-19
Sipos, John
Package making
Methods
Group forming of contents into a unit
53496, 53447, B65B 3530, B65B 3552, B65B 5714
Patent
active
049341294
ABSTRACT:
Packets of cigarettes are delivered from a packing machine to a cartoner in the form of arrays each of which contains a predetermined number of packets. The packing machine discharges discrete packets which are advanced to a gathering station where the packets are assembled into arrays in successive compartments of a stepwise operated first endless conveyor. The first conveyor delivers freshly accumulated arrays into the pockets of a stepwise operated second endless conveyor which delivers a series of arrays to a second station adjacent the cartoner. The second conveyor is set in motion during a first stage of each cycle of the cartoner, and a pusher transfers successive arrays from the respective pockets of the second conveyor during second stages of certain cycles of the cartoner. The frequency of cycles of the cartoner at least equals but normally exceeds of the frequency at which arrays of packets are assembled in the compartments of the first conveyor. In order to compensate for such discrepancy, the accumulation of packets into arrays at the gathering station is monitored and the second conveyor is caused to advance by a step without receiving an array from the first conveyor when the monitoring step indicates that the accumulation of a fresh array cannot be completed prior to completion of a preselected portion of the corresponding cycle of the cartoner.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4258527 (1981-03-01), Steinbrecher
patent: 4537550 (1985-08-01), Mojden
Bergner Herbert
Blidung Otto
Buhrmester Olaf
Hoffman Gottfried
Kontler Peter K.
Korber AG
Sipos John
LandOfFree
Method of and apparatus for transporting articles from a supplyi does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method of and apparatus for transporting articles from a supplyi, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of and apparatus for transporting articles from a supplyi will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2251302