CA2695784A1 - Applicating machine - Google Patents
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- CA2695784A1 CA2695784A1 CA2695784A CA2695784A CA2695784A1 CA 2695784 A1 CA2695784 A1 CA 2695784A1 CA 2695784 A CA2695784 A CA 2695784A CA 2695784 A CA2695784 A CA 2695784A CA 2695784 A1 CA2695784 A1 CA 2695784A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/50—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank
- B65D71/504—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank the element being formed from a flexible sheet provided with slits or apertures intended to be stretched over the articles and adapt to the shape of the article
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B17/00—Other machines, apparatus, or methods for packaging articles or materials
- B65B17/02—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
- B65B17/025—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling the articles being joined by a top carrier element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B21/00—Packaging or unpacking of bottles
- B65B21/24—Enclosing bottles in wrappers
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Abstract
An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes a jaw assembly that reciprocates to apply a generally continuous string of carrier stock onto a quantity of containers. A carrier unwinder is integrated with the applicating machine to provide the generally continuous string of carrier stock for packaging desired sets of containers.
Claims (22)
1. An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed, the applicating machine comprising:
a conveyor positioned inline with the infeed;
a carrier unwinder providing a generally continuous string of flexible carriers; and a jaw assembly positioned with respect to the conveyor to urge the flexible carrier over the plurality of containers in a reciprocating manner.
a conveyor positioned inline with the infeed;
a carrier unwinder providing a generally continuous string of flexible carriers; and a jaw assembly positioned with respect to the conveyor to urge the flexible carrier over the plurality of containers in a reciprocating manner.
2. The applicating machine of Claim 1 wherein the jaw assembly includes a plurality of fingers that engage openings within the flexible carrier to engage the flexible carrier with the plurality of containers.
3. The applicating machine of Claim 1 further comprising:
a cam connected with respect to the jaw assembly, the cam configured to generally follow a profile of each container of the plurality of containers.
a cam connected with respect to the jaw assembly, the cam configured to generally follow a profile of each container of the plurality of containers.
4. The applicating machine of Claim 1 wherein the carrier unwinder is connected to the conveyor.
5. The applicating machine of Claim 1 further comprising:
a hinge to permit the carrier unwinder to move between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position.
a hinge to permit the carrier unwinder to move between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position.
6. The applicating machine of Claim 1 wherein the carrier unwinder is positioned to accommodate a reel of carriers in a generally horizontal position.
7. The applicating machine of Claim 1 further comprising:
a container indexer positioned inline with the conveyor to index a desired quantity of containers for the jaw assembly.
a container indexer positioned inline with the conveyor to index a desired quantity of containers for the jaw assembly.
8. The applicating machine of Claim 1 further comprising:
a set of pneumatic clamps positioned with respect to the jaw assembly to grasp the containers as the jaw assembly is raised from the containers
a set of pneumatic clamps positioned with respect to the jaw assembly to grasp the containers as the jaw assembly is raised from the containers
9. The applicating machine of Claim 1 further comprising:
a plow positioned between the carrier unwinder and the jaw assembly, the plow spreading each carrier of the plurality of carriers for placement onto the jaw assembly.
a plow positioned between the carrier unwinder and the jaw assembly, the plow spreading each carrier of the plurality of carriers for placement onto the jaw assembly.
10. An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers, the applicating machine comprising:
a container indexer positioned to index a desired quantity of containers;
a jaw assembly positioned with respect to the container indexer to urge the flexible carrier over the desired quantity of containers in a reciprocating manner; and a clamp positioned with respect to the jaw assembly to grasp the containers as the jaw assembly is raised from the containers.
a container indexer positioned to index a desired quantity of containers;
a jaw assembly positioned with respect to the container indexer to urge the flexible carrier over the desired quantity of containers in a reciprocating manner; and a clamp positioned with respect to the jaw assembly to grasp the containers as the jaw assembly is raised from the containers.
11. The applicating machine of Claim 10 further comprising:
a carrier unwinder providing a generally continuous string of flexible carriers arranged in a generally vertical orientation.
a carrier unwinder providing a generally continuous string of flexible carriers arranged in a generally vertical orientation.
12. The applicating machine of Claim 11 further comprising:
a plow positioned between the carrier unwinder and the jaw assembly, the plow spreading a portion of the continuous string of flexible carriers for placement onto the jaw assembly.
a plow positioned between the carrier unwinder and the jaw assembly, the plow spreading a portion of the continuous string of flexible carriers for placement onto the jaw assembly.
13. The applicating machine of Claim 11 further comprising:
a hinge positioned with respect to the carrier unwinder to permit movement of the carrier unwinder between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.
a hinge positioned with respect to the carrier unwinder to permit movement of the carrier unwinder between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.
14. The applicating machine of Claim 10 wherein the container indexer comprises:
a pair of sidewalls positioned on either side of the plurality of containers, the sidewalls adjustable relative to each other.
a pair of sidewalls positioned on either side of the plurality of containers, the sidewalls adjustable relative to each other.
15. The applicating machine of Claim 10 further comprising:
a cam connected with respect to the jaw assembly, the cam configured to generally follow a profile of each container of the plurality of containers.
a cam connected with respect to the jaw assembly, the cam configured to generally follow a profile of each container of the plurality of containers.
16. The applicating machine of Claim 10 wherein the jaw assembly includes a plurality of fingers that engage openings within the flexible carrier to engage the flexible carrier with the plurality of containers.
17. The applicating machine of Claim 10 further comprising:
a scanner positioned to count container receiving apertures of the flexible carrier.
a scanner positioned to count container receiving apertures of the flexible carrier.
18. A method of packaging multiple containers in unitized packages, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a plurality of containers to an applicating machine;
moving a carrier through the applicating machine;
lowering a jaw assembly to position the carrier over the containers to form a unitized package;
grasping the unitized package;
raising the jaw assembly to a position clear of the unitized package; and advancing the unitized package from beneath the jaw assembly.
providing a plurality of containers to an applicating machine;
moving a carrier through the applicating machine;
lowering a jaw assembly to position the carrier over the containers to form a unitized package;
grasping the unitized package;
raising the jaw assembly to a position clear of the unitized package; and advancing the unitized package from beneath the jaw assembly.
19. The method of packaging of Claim 18 further comprising the step of:
unwinding a generally continuous string of carrier through the applicating machine from a carrier unwinder.
unwinding a generally continuous string of carrier through the applicating machine from a carrier unwinder.
20. The method of Claim 19 further comprising the step of:
moving the carrier unwinder from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position;
replacing a reel of carriers on the carrier unwinder; and moving the carrier unwinder from the generally vertical position to the generally horizontal position.
moving the carrier unwinder from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position;
replacing a reel of carriers on the carrier unwinder; and moving the carrier unwinder from the generally vertical position to the generally horizontal position.
21. The method of Claim 18 further comprising the step of:
separating a predetermined quantity of containers from the plurality of containers; and indexing the predetermined quantity of containers to a position below the jaw assembly.
separating a predetermined quantity of containers from the plurality of containers; and indexing the predetermined quantity of containers to a position below the jaw assembly.
22. The method of Claim 18 further comprising the step of:
separating the carrier from an adjacent carrier as the jaw assembly is lowered on the plurality of containers during application of the carrier to the plurality of containers.
separating the carrier from an adjacent carrier as the jaw assembly is lowered on the plurality of containers during application of the carrier to the plurality of containers.
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| US99800107P | 2007-10-05 | 2007-10-05 | |
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| US7936908P | 2008-07-09 | 2008-07-09 | |
| US61/079,369 | 2008-07-09 | ||
| US12/242,397 US20090094938A1 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2008-09-30 | Applicating machine |
| US12/242,397 | 2008-09-30 | ||
| PCT/US2008/078653 WO2009046240A2 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2008-10-03 | Applicating machine |
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