Package making – Methods – Group forming of contents into a unit
Patent
1988-03-03
1989-05-09
Culver, Horace M.
Package making
Methods
Group forming of contents into a unit
53502, 53504, 53461, B65B 510, B65B 6508, B65B 132, B65B 136
Patent
active
048276987
ABSTRACT:
The packaging system consists of a method for packaging a particular weight of pre-wrapped items. A measured length of articles to be packaged is fed to a wrapping station. The measured length of articles is then wrapped to form a wrapped stack of the articles called a slug pack and the slug pack is weighed. The weighted slug pack is then sent to a classifying accumulator which inventories a number of the slug packs of known weight. A set number of slug packs having a combined weight above a preset minimum and a preset maximum weight is then selected and packaged together. The apparatus used in the system comprises a length metering feeder having a multiple number of lanes to hold a measured length of articles to be wrapped, an apparatus to wrap the measured length of articles and a device for weighing and recording the weight of each slug pack. A device for categorizing, counting and storing the slug packs in an accumulation system. The weighed slug packs are then held in a classifying accumulator and selected from the classifying accumulator by weight for packaging. The classifying accumulator has the means to channel and inventory the slug packs into the appropriate weight categories and select the slug packs by weight using the computer-integrated manufacturing controls. A specified number of slug packs are combined and packaged to meet a desired final package weight. A signal is sent to the loader to adjust the measured length of articles that are wrapped to form the slug packs providing the proper distribution of weight selection categories in the accumulator.
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Culver Horace M.
Kornutik Richard
Nabisco Brands Inc.
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