EP1047595B1 - Machine and method for loading a plurality of articles into a carton - Google Patents

Machine and method for loading a plurality of articles into a carton Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1047595B1
EP1047595B1 EP99902269A EP99902269A EP1047595B1 EP 1047595 B1 EP1047595 B1 EP 1047595B1 EP 99902269 A EP99902269 A EP 99902269A EP 99902269 A EP99902269 A EP 99902269A EP 1047595 B1 EP1047595 B1 EP 1047595B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
carton
articles
blank
article
article receiving
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP99902269A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1047595A2 (en
Inventor
Pascal Portrait
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
Original Assignee
Mead Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Mead Corp filed Critical Mead Corp
Priority to EP03002938A priority Critical patent/EP1350723B1/en
Publication of EP1047595A2 publication Critical patent/EP1047595A2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1047595B1 publication Critical patent/EP1047595B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/10—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
    • B65B5/105—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles by grippers
    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/44—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/56—Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
    • B65B35/58—Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
    • 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
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
    • B65B43/265—Opening, erecting or setting-up boxes, cartons or carton blanks
    • 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/02—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
    • B65B5/024—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles for making containers from preformed blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B50/00—Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B31B50/14—Cutting, e.g. perforating, punching, slitting or trimming
    • B31B50/20—Cutting sheets or blanks

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a packaging machine which is especially suitable for processing multiple package cartons from blank form to completed filled multiple unit cartons and to a method of forming such cartons.
  • the machine can be readily adjusted to accommodate a wide range of carton sizes without undue time being taken to adapt the machine for running one size of carton to running a different size of carton.
  • a packaging machine for loading a plurality of articles into a carton
  • which mechanism comprises carton erecting means for part erecting said carton to define a first article receiving cell, means for selecting a group of articles comprising at least two articles, means for separating said grouped articles from an adjacent like group of articles, means for loading said grouped articles into said first article receiving cell through an open end thereof in the packaged carton and a means for completing the construction of the carton.
  • the carton erecting means comprises complementary die members, each die member being mounted to a rotating wheel wherein each complementary die member is adapted to inter engage when a carton blank is positioned between the two members, such that die members cause the blank to be folded to define article receiving cells.
  • the carton erecting means may comprise a device which effects a change in configuration of the carton from an inoperative configuration in which said first article receiving cell is formed to receive the grouped articles.
  • one of the complementary members comprises a protruding portion extending from a working face of the complementary member and wherein the other said complementary member comprises a recessed portion adapted to receive said protruding portion and wherein the blank is placed on said receiving member and wherein the protruding portion forces part of the blank into said receiving portion.
  • the selecting means comprises a plurality of channels mounted on an endless chain which channels are grouped to correspond to the number of articles to be placed into the first article receiving cell and wherein the channels are adapted to substantially align each article with the first article receiving cell.
  • the carton comprises a second article receiving cell formed by the carton erecting means in a spaced relationship to the first article receiving cell wherein the grouped channels comprise at least two channels in substantially parallel relationship to one another wherein the at least two channels are adapted to diverge into a plurality of sub-groups wherein each sub-group is spaced to align an article held in each sub-group with one of the article receiving cells.
  • the packaging machine of this aspect of the invention may further comprise a conveyor including means to convey the articles and means to regulate the flow of articles to enable the articles to be aligned with each carton.
  • the means for completing construction of the carton comprises a guide to fold one or more panels into a set-up condition.
  • this aspect of the invention there further comprises a mechanism for causing a label affixed to an article to be oriented to a predetermined display position wherein the article includes a portion protruding outwardly of the article in a fixed position relative said label, wherein the mechanism comprises support means adapted to support an article, orientation means adapted to cause the article to rotate in the support means until the protruding position is restrained by abutment means formed in said support means.
  • a second aspect of the invention provides a method of loading a plurality of articles into a carton whilst the articles and carton are moved in a synchronised manner and in a continuous forward direction comprising the following steps:
  • a third aspect of the invention provides a mechanism for forming a carton including a pair of article receiving cells comprising complementary die members, each die member being mounted to a rotating wheel wherein each complementary die member is adapted to inter engage when a blank is positioned between the two members, such that the die members cause the blank to be folded to define the article receiving cells.
  • one of the complementary members may comprise a protruding portion extending from a working face of the complementary member and wherein the other complementary member comprises a recessed portion adapted to receive the protruding portion and wherein the blank is placed on the receiving member and wherein the protruding portion forces part of the blank into the receiving portion.
  • the machine according to the present invention is capable of loading cartons comprising compartments for retaining a given number of articles within each compartment.
  • a selection of cartons(CA1 to CA6) suitable for being packaged by such a machine is illustrated in Figure 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows one example of a blank for forming a carton to be constructed and loaded by a packaging machine of one or more aspects of the present invention formed from paperboard or other suitable material.
  • a unitary blank 10 comprising a series of panels hinged one to the next.
  • support panel 12 is hingably connected to top panel 14 along fold line 30.
  • Top panel 14 is connected to side panel 16 by way of fold line 32.
  • Side panel 16 is foldably connected to base panel 18 along fold line 34 and base panel 18 is hingably connected to second support panel 20 along fold line 36.
  • support panels 12, 20 are connected together in a face to face relationship by glue or other suitable means known in the art.
  • end panel 22 hingably connected along a first edge to side panel 16 along fold line 38 and glue flap 24 is hingably connected by means of fold line 40 to the opposing edge of end panel 22.
  • end panel 26 is hingably connected to side panel 16 along fold line 42 and glue flap 28 is hingably connected to the opposing side of end panel 26 along fold line 44.
  • top panel 14, side panel 16, base panel 18 and a portion of support panel 20 are folded out of alignment and into an angular relationship to form a display carton shown in Figure 3. More particularly, support panel 20 is folded into face contacting relationship with front support panel 12 resulting in top panel 14, front panel 16, base panel 18 and back support panel 20 forming a tubular structure. End panels 22, 26 provide closures for the box, which are held in place by glue flaps 24, 28 that are secured by gluing or other suitable means, to support panel 20 to maintain the carton in set up condition.
  • side panel 16 provides a display face for the package, while support panel 20 provides a back panel.
  • the carton incorporates two securing cells or display windows C1, C2 constructed from partition sections 96, 98 as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • there may comprise one display window for example carton CA5 shown in Figure 1.
  • partition section 96 is struck from side panel 16 and end panel 22 along opposing cut lines 50, 52.
  • Partition section 96 is hinged to glue flap 24 along fold line 40 and to side panel 16 along fold line 35. When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell C1.
  • partition section 98 is struck from side panel 16 and end panel 22 along opposing cut lines 50, 52.
  • Partition section 98 is hinged to glue flap 24 along fold line 40 and along its opposing edge to side panel 16 along fold line 37. When the carton is in a set up condition, this partition section will define an individual cell C2 shown in Figure 3.
  • the carton can vary depending upon the shape and/or quantity of articles to be packaged and accordingly, a machine in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention is adjustable in numerous respects so that it can process a wide variety of such cartons and is not limited to the specific example outlined above.
  • FIG. 4 of the drawings there is shown a machine 50 for processing cartons 52 of the type outlined above.
  • the upstream end of the machine includes a hopper 54 or other suitable storage means in which a multiplicity of cartons 52 in flat collapsed condition are held ready for processing.
  • the cartons are removed from the hopper 54 sequentially by suitable feeder means for example, a rotary vacuum feeder 56.
  • the vacuum feeder 56 comprises four pairs of suction cups 58 each being connected to a drive shaft 60 by a drive rod 62.
  • Drive means 64 for example a servo motor, rotates the drive shaft 60.
  • a cam track and cam rod may be provided to define a uniform path for the suction cups as the drive shaft 60 is rotated.
  • the hopper 54 is, in this embodiment, a 'gravity feed' type whereby the carton blank 52 are held on the hopper at an incline to provide a positive feed.
  • a carton 52 in flat collapsed condition is removed from the hopper 54 and is rotated by the vacuum feeder 56 to the in-feed end of the machine 54.
  • the blank is placed onto suitable conveying means, for example, a pair of endless side lug chains 66, 68, and is conveyed downstream by suitable support means, for example leading and trailing lugs 70, 72 mounted upon the endless chains 66, 68 respectively.
  • the lug sets 70, 72 convey the carton blank downstream to the set-up station shown generally at 74.
  • each rotating wheel unit 76, 78 comprises a pair of die members 80, 82, 84, 86 mounted in opposed positions to each rotating wheel by a drive shaft 88, 90 driven by the drive means.
  • the rotating wheels 76, 78 can comprise more than two die members, if manufacturing requirements or the packaging speed dictate that such a modification be preferable.
  • the upper rotating wheel 76 comprises the (male) die member 80 formed from a substantially rectangular block 92 mounted to the rotating wheel 76.
  • a protruding portion 94 extends downwardly from the lower surface 100 of the male block.
  • the protruding portion is shaped to correspond to the width "W" between adjacent fold lines 35, 37, shown in Figure 3, and the remaining portion of the lower surface 100 (only visible in a profile view) is shaped to correspond to partition sections 96, 98 defining the article receiving cells C1, C2.
  • the lower rotating wheel 78 comprises the corresponding (female) die members 84, 86, each is formed from a substantially rectangular block 102 and mounted to the rotating wheel 78 by a shaft (not shown).
  • the upper surface of the female block comprises a recessed portion 106 (not optimally visible) which is shaped to receive the corresponding protruding portion 94 from the lower surface 100 of the male block 92.
  • the lower surface is sized to correspond to the shape of the panels forming the internal structure of the cell.
  • the lower surface of each side of the recessed portion corresponds to dimensions L1 and L2 shown in Figure 3.
  • the upper and lower blocks 92, 102 continue to rotate, and the cam track and cam arrangement within the rotating wheels 76, 72 cause the blocks to move towards each other and to interengage, whereby the protruding portion 94 is received in the corresponding recessed portion 106.
  • Those portions 96, 98 of the side panel 16 forming the partition structure are thereby pushed in an upward direction and folded about fold lines 35, 37 to erect a pair of display windows or cells C1, C2, as shown in Figures 5a and 5b.
  • folding the partition panels 96, 98 causes the end panels 22, 26 to be automatically folded about fold lines 38 and 42 respectively and into a substantially perpendicular relationship with side panel 16.
  • the upper and lower blocks 92, 102 are then separated to release the carton blank 52 as it moves forward to the loading station 150 by the leading and trailing lugs 70, 72 on the endless chains 66, 68. It is envisaged that the setting up station 74 and the process of "punching" the carton into a part erected form is a continuous process so that the carton is moved in a continuous forward direction as the carton erecting operation is performed.
  • the blocks 92, 102 are connected to the rotating wheel units by suitable detachable securing means (not shown), for example quick release mechanism, so that the blocks can be interchanged with a second pair of differently configured blocks which can be used to part erect a second carton type.
  • articles (A) for example batteries
  • the line pressure of the batteries is controlled by suitable control means for example, an infeed star wheel 154, as is well known.
  • the articles may be transferred from the infeed conveyor 152 to an article grouping means, for example a conveyor 156, shown in Figure 6.
  • the article grouping conveyor 156 separates the articles into groups of the desired number for each carton, by means of a series of channels 158 mounted to an endless chain 160.
  • the articles (A) arc then transferred into the plurality of article receiving cells, C1, C2 (for example, two) of the carton by suitable means.
  • the channels 158 are organised into groupings, whereby each grouping 162 corresponds to a given number, for example four, of articles to be loaded into the carton.
  • Suitable guide means (not shown), for example, a guide rail or static guide, are used to push the articles into the respective cells C1, C2, and the grouping conveyor 156 is controlled by suitable control means so that endless chains 160, 165 move in unison so that the flow of articles (A) can be introduced to the carton blank 52 at the same rate as the carton blank flow.
  • the channels 158 are adapted to diverge into sub-groupings 164 whereby each sub-group 164 is spaced to align an article or articles (A) held in each sub-group (164) with one of the article receiving cells C1, C2.
  • each sub-grouping is shaped to provide channels 158 which are substantially parallel to corresponding article receiving cells C1, C2 in order to provide in-line parallel access to the aforesaid cells.
  • the machine may include a device 200 shown in Figure 8 for causing a label 202 affixed to an article (A) to be oriented to a pre-determined display position.
  • the articles to be packaged include a portion protruding 204 outwardly of the article in a fixed position relative to said label.
  • the protruding portion 204 is formed by the side edges 206, 208 of the label 202 being placed in an overlapping relationship.
  • the support means 210 comprises a group of channels (or holding combs) 212 adapted to receive part of an article.
  • each channel comprises a support surface 214 which substantially corresponds to the shape and configuration of the outer surface of the article (A).
  • abutment means 216 is provided by a surface 218 connecting adjacent channels 212 that is used as the pre-set stop or obstacle, shown in Figure 8b.
  • each channel 204 is loaded with an article by suitable guide means and the grouped articles are successively moved forward to the orientation means 220 which is adapted to cause the articles to rotate in the support means 210.
  • the orientation means 220 illustrated in greater detail in Figure 8b, comprises an elongate member 222 held in a fixed position relative to the channels 212.
  • the elongate member 222 (or static member) can comprise a strip including a working surface 226.
  • the elongate member 222 can comprise a flexible belt (not shown) held in a fixed position, or driven in a direction substantially opposed to direction "Z" shown in Figure 8b.
  • the working surface 226 preferably includes a layer of friction inducing material 228, for example, rubber or other suitable plastic materials.
  • the strip is connected to a support frame (not shown) by resilient means 230, for example, a spring mechanism.
  • the length of the strip 224 should be equal to or greater than the circumference of the article (A) being rotated to ensure that each article can be rotated by up to 360 degrees.
  • the articles in the channels 214 are moved in direction "Z" and are brought into contact with the orientation means 220.
  • the elongate member 222 comes into contact with the upper portion of the article and as it is fixed relative the articles and channels 214 a tangential force is applied by the orientation means 220 to the articles which makes them rotate.
  • the channels 214 continue to move forward and the articles (A) continue to rotate until the leading edge of the protruding portion 204 comes into abutment with the abutment means 216.
  • the article is orientated to the correct position and can then be loaded into the cartons.
  • the resilient means 230 is used to reduce the tangential forces applied to the article (A) by the orientation means 220, whereby the elongate member 222 can be moved by small amounts in a vertical plane "Y" in order to prevent or at least minimise the prospect of a carton label 202 being torn or damaged.
  • the article orienting device can be incorporated into a machine described above, for example, at the upstream end of the grouping conveyor.
  • the groups of articles or sub-groupings are introduced to the carton from one side as the carton and article group are moved forward in unison.
  • the lateral movement of the carton in the loading station is controlled by a pair of guides 159, 161 positioned adjacent the end panels 22, 26 of each carton. It is envisaged that in other embodiments a pressure belt could replace fixed guides or, where appropriate, those particularly mounted endless chain and lug sets could be used.
  • those panels of the blank between the cells and articles are folded downwardly by suitable guide means to allow the grouping device to be juxtaposed the cells.
  • support panel 12 and top panel are folded into a substantially perpendicular relationship with front panel 16 about fold line 32 as shown in Figure 6.
  • the second support panel 20 is folded upwardly, and around the articles, by means of guide means, for example a fixed guide (not shown) and the support panel 12 is folded back upwards so that top panel 14 is folded to abut the loading end of the cells C1. C2.
  • the end panels 22, 26 are folded about fold lines 38, 42 to enclose the article receiving cells C1, C2 by suitable folding means, for example a folding wheel 167 and glue flaps 24, 28 are connected to the partition panels 96, 98 respectively by glue or other means known in the art.
  • Support panel 12 is then folded into face contacting relationship with panel 20 and are secured together by suitable securing means, for example glue or other means known in the art. Thereafter, pressure belts 169 can be applied to the carton to firmly secure the support panels 12, 20 in place and to complete the forming process.
  • the devices of the present invention and, in particular, the carton erecting means, the article selecting and grouping means, the article separating and loading means and label aligning means can be incorporated into a variety of other packaging machines.
  • these devices can be sold as an individual module to be fitted to new equipment or to existing equipment on a retrofit basis.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
  • Making Paper Articles (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
EP99902269A 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine and method for loading a plurality of articles into a carton Expired - Lifetime EP1047595B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03002938A EP1350723B1 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine and method for orientating articles

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9800884.0A GB9800884D0 (en) 1998-01-16 1998-01-16 Packaging machine and method of forming a carton
GB9800884 1998-01-16
PCT/US1999/000853 WO1999036317A2 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine for packaging a plurality of articles in a carton, and method of forming a carton

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03002938A Division EP1350723B1 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine and method for orientating articles

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1047595A2 EP1047595A2 (en) 2000-11-02
EP1047595B1 true EP1047595B1 (en) 2003-09-03

Family

ID=10825372

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP99902269A Expired - Lifetime EP1047595B1 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine and method for loading a plurality of articles into a carton
EP03002938A Expired - Lifetime EP1350723B1 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine and method for orientating articles

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03002938A Expired - Lifetime EP1350723B1 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Machine and method for orientating articles

Country Status (9)

Country Link
EP (2) EP1047595B1 (da)
AT (2) ATE303303T1 (da)
AU (1) AU2228999A (da)
DE (2) DE69910973T2 (da)
DK (1) DK1047595T3 (da)
ES (2) ES2207169T3 (da)
GB (1) GB9800884D0 (da)
PT (1) PT1047595E (da)
WO (1) WO1999036317A2 (da)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6370844B1 (en) 2000-01-31 2002-04-16 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Product packaging arrangement using invisible marking for product orientation
ITBO20070086A1 (it) 2007-02-15 2008-08-16 Marchesini Group Spa Macchina per il confezionamento di articoli in astucci
ITBO20070087A1 (it) * 2007-02-15 2008-08-16 Marchesini Group Spa Macchina per il confezionamento di articoli in astucci con disposizione variabile rispetto alla linea di produzione
DE102014225529A1 (de) 2014-12-11 2016-06-16 Robert Bosch Gmbh Transportvorrichtung für eine Verpackungsmaschine
CN104554893B (zh) * 2014-12-29 2016-09-07 武汉人天包装技术有限公司 高速双环链整列机
CN107553578B (zh) * 2017-11-03 2023-12-22 武汉虹之彩包装印刷有限公司 一种全清废模切机
CN114450227A (zh) 2019-07-30 2022-05-06 安海斯-布希英博有限公司 包装设备
ES2982158T3 (es) 2019-07-30 2024-10-14 Anheuser Busch Inbev Sa Un aparato de recogida y tratamiento de artículos

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH346814A (de) * 1956-11-12 1960-05-31 Rothenberger Hansjoerg Verpackungseinrichtung für beschriftete, rollbare Behälter
CH546177A (fr) * 1971-12-22 1974-02-28 Alusuisse Procede de positionnement angulaire d'un objet cylindrique et installation pour la mise en oeuvre du procede.
FR2286708A1 (fr) * 1974-10-04 1976-04-30 Lincrusta Machine pour la mise en forme de chevalets de support pour ampoules pharmaceutiques ou objets analogues
US5143215A (en) * 1990-06-27 1992-09-01 P.T.P. Industries Battery display package
JP3286987B2 (ja) * 1991-08-07 2002-05-27 ソニー株式会社 筒型電池の包装装置
US5544755A (en) * 1991-12-03 1996-08-13 Duracell Inc. Packaging
US5454211A (en) * 1993-09-20 1995-10-03 Riverwood International Corporation Multilevel carton packaging process
JP3647924B2 (ja) * 1995-04-28 2005-05-18 株式会社フジシールインターナショナル 乾電池外装用感熱ラベル

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2251631T3 (es) 2006-05-01
EP1350723A3 (en) 2003-10-15
WO1999036317A3 (en) 2003-04-17
ATE248746T1 (de) 2003-09-15
GB9800884D0 (en) 1998-03-11
DE69910973T2 (de) 2004-09-02
DE69927065D1 (de) 2005-10-06
AU2228999A (en) 1999-08-02
DK1047595T3 (da) 2003-12-15
EP1350723A2 (en) 2003-10-08
DE69910973D1 (de) 2003-10-09
EP1350723B1 (en) 2005-08-31
PT1047595E (pt) 2003-12-31
EP1047595A2 (en) 2000-11-02
ES2207169T3 (es) 2004-05-16
WO1999036317A2 (en) 1999-07-22
ATE303303T1 (de) 2005-09-15
DE69927065T2 (de) 2006-07-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10766644B2 (en) Apparatus and method for forming a carton
US4642967A (en) Packaging machine
AU706353B2 (en) Packaging machine for multi-packs
US11814199B2 (en) Packaging system
CA3087505C (en) Continuous motion packaging machine with carton turning station
US6484475B1 (en) Modular packaging machine
EP0623511B1 (en) Packaging sleever assembly
US20080034709A1 (en) Packaging machine and method of forming an insert
US7146784B1 (en) Machine for packaging a plurality of articles in a carton, and method of forming a carton
US4562687A (en) Tray carton end panel folding and sealing assembly
EP1047595B1 (en) Machine and method for loading a plurality of articles into a carton
EP0993405B1 (en) Carton feeding mechanism
CA2373431C (en) Packaging machine and method of forming a carton
AU748924B2 (en) Carton loading mechanism
EP1240082B1 (en) Packaging machine and apparatus for tightening wraparound cartons

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20000810

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20001215

RTI1 Title (correction)

Free format text: MACHINE AND METHOD FOR LOADING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES INTO A CARTON

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

R17D Deferred search report published (corrected)

Effective date: 20030417

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030903

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030903

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: KIRKER & CIE SA

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69910973

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20031009

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS LLC

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

NLT2 Nl: modifications (of names), taken from the european patent patent bulletin

Owner name: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS LLC

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031203

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

NLS Nl: assignments of ep-patents

Owner name: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS LLC

NLXE Nl: other communications concerning ep-patents (part 3 heading xe)

Free format text: PAT. BUL. 12/2003, PAGE 1952: CORR.: MEAD WESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS LLC.

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2207169

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040604

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CL

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20051216

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20051221

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20051222

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20060117

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20060125

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20060126

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20060127

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20060131

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20060215

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20060228

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070115

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070116

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070131

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070716

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

Free format text: LAPSE DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

Effective date: 20070716

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070801

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20070115

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20070801

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20070930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070115

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070115

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: THE *MEAD CORP.

Effective date: 20070131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070801

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070131

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20060127

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20070116

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070116

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20060113

Year of fee payment: 8