Packaging machine including laterally movable conveyor

Details Packaging machine including laterally movable conveyor Packaging machine including laterally movable conveyor

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)

Package making

Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further...

Layer, stack, or column

C053S543000, C053S247000, C053S248000, C198S369300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07124558

ABSTRACT:
The packaging machine includes: a plurality of lane guides, the plurality of lane guides being spaced apart to form a plurality of lanes; a moveable conveyor belt having a first end and second end, the first end located beneath one of the plurality of lanes, the movable conveyor belt delivers the product to each of the plurality of lanes; a support device located at the plurality of lanes; and a shifting assembly attached to the plurality of lane guides. The method for packaging a case with a product includes: conveying a first plurality of the product to a first lane; supporting the first plurality of the product within the first lane; conveying a second plurality of the product to a second lane; shifting the first lane and the second lane in a first direction; and dropping the first plurality of the products into the case.

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