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US3333676A
US3333676A US509405A US50940565A US3333676A US 3333676 A US3333676 A US 3333676A US 509405 A US509405 A US 509405A US 50940565 A US50940565 A US 50940565A US 3333676 A US3333676 A US 3333676A
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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
    • 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
    • B65B21/02—Packaging or unpacking of bottles in or from preformed containers, e.g. crates
    • B65B21/04—Arranging, assembling, feeding, or orientating the bottles prior to introduction into, or after removal from, containers
    • B65B21/06—Forming groups of bottles
    • 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

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  • ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This disclosure teaches an apparatus for forming package units by grouping a plurality of containers, inserting a partition to separate the containers one from another, and mechanically folding and interlocking a wrapper blank about the group
  • the disclosure teaches a novel apparatus for first separating continuously moving rows of containers into groups into which a partition may be inserted and about which a wrapper blank can be folded and interlocked to form a package unit.
  • containers are delivered to a packaging machine in one or more rows by a continuously moving conveyor.
  • the packaging machine comprises three main sections which may be identified as:
  • This invention discloses novel mechanism for grouping containers being fed to a packaging machine in one or more continuously moving lines which is simple in design, efiicient in operation, and requires no momentary delay as the containers are grouped.
  • the mechanism is furthermore readily adjustable to accommodate containers being fed to the machine in single or double rows and can be readily adjusted to provide groups of two or more containers for each package unit.
  • the grouping is such that a partition may be inserted into the group to separate the containers one from another. It is the struc- 3,333,675 Patented Aug. 1, 1967 ice ture which provides this latter feature that forms the basis of this application, and is an improvement over US. Patent 3,194,381.
  • three pairs of continuous chains are adjustably mounted on opposite sides of a pair of fixed support plates.
  • the support plates extend longitudinally of the machine and are spaced from each other to provide a gap between the plates of predetermined width.
  • the containers are moved in single or double rows toward the first support plate by conventional conveyor means and are moved onto the plate by conveyor pressure.
  • a first pair of chains, designated selector chains, is mounted on opposite sides of the first support plate.
  • Each of the selector chains is a continuous chain traveling in a fixed path around a plurality of sprockets, one of which is a driven sprocket.
  • the path of travel of each selector chain includes a portion inclined toward the first support plate, a portion running parallel to the plate, and a portion inclined away from the plate.
  • Each selector chain is provided with a plurality of lugs adapted to engage a group of containers and propel the group along the plate.
  • the lugs on each chain are spaced apart so that they will engage behind every second or third container in the row, depending on the number of containers desired in a package group.
  • the selector chains thus initially select the number of containers that will be in the package group and drive these containers along as groups toward a second pair of chains. It should be understood that the lugs on one selector chain are laterally aligned with corresponding lugs on the other selector chain so that the containers are engaged on both sides of the support plates. It should also be noted that the selector chains are driven at the same speed as the conveyor which delivers the containers to the machine so that there is no delay or relative movement of the containers in the transfer from the conveyor to the selector chains.
  • a second pair of chains is mounted generally forward of and above the selector chains on opposite sides of the support plates.
  • Each of the intermediate spacer chains travels in a continuous path around two or more sprockets, one of which is a drive sprocket.
  • the path of travel of each intermediate spaced chain includes a portion intersecting and aligned with a portion of the path of travel of a corresponding selector chain so that driving lugs on an intermediate spacer chain may engage each container of the group being delivered by the selector chains.
  • the intermediate spacer chains accordingly include aligned lugs, one for each container in a group being delivered from the selector chains.
  • the intermediate spacer chains are driven at a greater linear speed than the selector chains, and the lugs on the intermediate spacer chains are spaced apart a greater distance than the breadth of the container being driven. Accordingly, each container in a group is accelerated and separated from an adjacent container in the same row. It is this separation of the containers in a group which provides for space between the containers suificient for insertion of a partition, as detailed in my copending application, S.N. 507,818, filed Nov. 15, 1965.
  • a third pair of chains is mounted generally forward of and in a different plane than the intermediate spacer chains on opposite sides of the support plates.
  • Each of the speed-up chains travels in a continuous path around two or more sprockets, one of which is a drive sprocket.
  • the path of travel of each speedup chain includes a portion intersecting and aligned with a portion of the path of travel of a corresponding intermediate spacer chain so that a driving lug on an intermediate spacer chain and a driving lug on a speed-up chain can engage a given container at the same point in the movement of the group along the support plate.
  • the path of travel of the speed-up chains is in a plane different than the path of travel of the intermediate spacer chains.
  • the speed-up chains are driven at a still greater linear speed than the intermediate spacer chains, and include lugs to drive each group of containers; thus, the lugs on the speed-up chains are spaced apart a greater distance than the lugs on the selector chains.
  • the speed-up chains accelerate the containers as a group so that relative movement occurs between the containers driven by the speed-up chains and the following containers driven by the intermediate spacer chains.
  • the containers of a group are thus allowed to become more closely associated, spaced apart only by the partition previously inserted.
  • the groups of containers are thus spaced from each other by the speed-up chains and the grouping of the containers is completed.
  • Each spaced group of containers is driven by the speedup chains across the gap between the first and second support plates.
  • the path of travel of the speed-up chains diverges away from the support plates and the lugs of the speed-up chains disengage from the group.
  • a flight bar extending transversely across the path of travel of the containers moves into the space between two spaced groups of containers and engages behind the first group to propel the group through the succeeding stations of the machine.
  • the flight bars are arranged so that there is a flight bar ready to engage each group of containers as it is disengaged by the speed-up chains.
  • FIGURE 1 is a sectional side view of a portion of the machine above described
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view showing the grouping section of the machine of this invention in detail.
  • FIGURE 3 is a top plan view showing the details of the grouping section of the machine of this invention.
  • the packaging machine of this invention comprises three main sections, portions of which are shown in FIGURE 1 as a grouping section (A), a blank applying section (B), and a folding section (C).
  • FIGURE 2 The grouping section of this invention is shown in FIGURE 2 as being mounted on the base, generally indicated 1, of a packaging machine at the rear end thereof.
  • Containers are delivered in one or more rows to the machine by a conventional conveyor, generally indicated 2.
  • the containers are moved by the conveyor 2 onto a first rigid plate 3, the plate 3 including if so desired a divider bar B to space the rows of containers one from another.
  • a second rigid plate 4 is mounted on frame 1 forward of plate 3 and is spaced from plate 3 to provide a gap 5 between the plates.
  • Plate 4 extends forwardly beyond the grouping section, into the blank applying section B and on into the folding section C of the machine. (Note FIGURE 1.)
  • a plurality of support members 6 Extending transversely across base 1 are a plurality of support members 6. Slidably mounted on the support members on opposite sides of rigid plate 3 are a pair of support plates 7 and 8. Each of the support plates 7 and 8 is movable into partial overlapping relation with rigid plate 3.
  • the adjustable mounting of the support plates allows the grouping apparatus to be moved toward and away from rigid plate 3 in order to accommodate a single row of containers or a double row of containers moving into the grouping section of the machine.
  • the grouping apparatus in general includes three pairs of chains, now to be described in detail. Since the grouping apparatus on one side of the rigid plate 3 is identical to the grouping apparatus on the opposite side of the rigid plate, it will only be necessary to describe the apparatus on one side in detail.
  • Selector chains A first pair of chains generally indicated 9 and 10, designated selector chains, is mounted on opposite sides of rigid plate 3.
  • Chain 9 is a continuous chain mounted for movement in a fixed path about a plurality of sprockets.
  • the sprockets include idler sprockets 11, 12 and 13 and a drive sprocket 14. (Note FIGURE 2.)
  • Sprockets 11, 12, 13 and 14 are mounted on shafts 15, 16, 17 and 18, respectively. Each of the shafts is mounted on support plate 7 in a conventional manner.
  • Chain 9 is provided with a plurality of drive lugs 19 spaced a predetermined distance apart.
  • the lugs are arranged to engage behind the last container of a predetermined number of containers to drive the containers as a group along rigid plate 3.
  • the lugs 19 on chain 9 initially select the number of containers which will constitute the package unit. The number of containers in the group can be adjusted merely by adjusting the spacing of lugs 19.
  • Chain 9 is mounted so that a portion 20 of the chain converges toward rigid plate 3. This allows lugs 19 to be smoothly interposed behind the last container of the selected group to drive that particular group along rigid plate 3.
  • a second portion 21 of chain 9 runs parallel to rigid plate 3.
  • a third portion 22 of chain 9 diverges away from rigid plate 3 so that the driving lugs on the chain can be smoothly disengaged from the containers.
  • chain 9 is driven at the same speed as conveyor 2, so that no relative movement occurs between the containers driven onto the plate by the conveyor 2 and those being driven by the lugs on chain 9. There is continuous uninterrupted movement of the containers along rigid plate 3.
  • Intermediate spacer chains A second pair of chains generally indicated 109 and 110, designated intermediate spacer chains, is mounted generally forward of selector chains 9 and 10 on opposite sides of the rigid plates 3 and 4.
  • Intermediate spacer chain rigid plate 3 a portion 132 running parallel to rigid plate 3, and a portion 133 diverging away from rigid plate 3 to facilitate the entry, driving engagement, and disengagement of the lugs 119 with the containers in a manner similar to chain 9.
  • the lugs 109 are such in number and spacing as to engage each of the containers of the group being driven by lugs 19, for reasons to become apparent shortly.
  • Chain 119 is driven at a higher speed than selector chain 9.
  • the difference in speed of the chains produces relative movement between those containers driven by the selector chain 9 and those driven by the intermediate spacer chain 119.
  • the relative movement causes a space to develop between each of the containers and separates them a predetermined distance.
  • the driving lugs 119 on the intermediate spacer chain are spaced apart a greater distance than the driving lugs 19 on the selector chains.
  • Speed-up chains A third pair of chains generally indicated 23 and 24, designated speed-up chains, is mounted generally forward of intermediate spacer chains 109 and 110 on opposite sides of the rigid plates 3 and 4.
  • Speed-up chain 23 is a continuous chain mounted on a pair of sprockets 25 and 26.
  • Sprocket 26 is mounted on shaft 17 along with, but in a different plane than, sprocket 113 of intermediate spacer chain 109. While the sprocket 26 may be mounted below sprocket 113, it is here illustrated as being above.
  • Sprocket 25 is a drive sprocket mounted on a vertically extending shaft 27. Vertical shaft 27 depends from a miter box 27A mounted on a support member 28 which extends transversely across the machine above rigid plate 4.
  • a horizontal drive shaft 29 mounted on top of support member 28 is connected by conventional gear means mounted in miter box 27A to vertical shaft 27.
  • Vertical shaft 27 is adjustably mounted relative to support 28 so that sprocket 25 can be adjusted laterally along with the sprockets mounted on support plate 7.
  • the adjustable mounting includes a plurality of slots in support plate 28 and an adjustable sleeve 29A for shaft 29.
  • Speed-up chain 23 is provided with drive lugs 30 adapted to engage a group of containers in a manner similar to drive lugs 19 on chain 9.
  • Chain 23 includes a portion 31 converging towards rigid plate 3, a portion 32 running. parallel to rigid plate 3 and a portion 33 diverging away from rigid plate 3 to facilitate the entry, driving engagement, and disengagement of the lugs 30 with the containers in the same manner as chain 9.
  • the chain 23 is arranged relative to the chain 109 such that a lug 30 on the chain 23 engages a group of containers being delivered by chain 119.
  • the containers of a group selected by the selector chain 9 are first separated by the intermediate spacer chain 119 for insertion of a partition.
  • Speedup chain 23 is driven at a higher speed than intermediate spacer chain 109.
  • the difference in speed of the chains produces relative movement between those containers driven by the intermediate spacer chain 109 and those driven by the speed-up chain.
  • the relative movement causes a space to develop between adjacent groups of containers being delivered by the intermediate spacer chain 109 and separates them into the groups which will comprise the package units.
  • the driving lugs 30 Subsequent operations
  • the spaced groups of containers are driven by speed-up chains 23 and 24 across the gap 5 between rigid plates 3 and 4. As a given group of containers is driven across gap 5 it is disengaged by the lugs of the speed-up chains as they diverge away from the containers.
  • the containers are engaged by a flight bar 40 which drives the containers spaced groups through the succeeding sections of the machine.
  • Flight bars 40 are disposed transversely of the machine and travel in a continuous path which extends above and below rigid plate 4. (Note FIGURE 1.)
  • the flight bars are mounted between a pair of laterally spaced continuous flight chains 41 and 42.
  • Flight chain 41 is mounted on a plurality of sprockets 43, 44 and 45 which are in turn mounted on shafts 47, 48 and 49 journalled in the side frames of the machine.
  • Sprockets 44 and 45 are shown in FIGURE 2.
  • Sprocket 43 is not shown.
  • Flight chain 42 is mounted on a plurality of sprockets 43', 44' and 45' which are also mounted on shafts 47, 48 and 49 respectively.
  • each flight bar 40 travels in a continuous path around rigid plate 4.
  • the spacing and speed of the flight bars is arranged so that a flight bar moves up through gap 5 into engagement with a group of containers just as the containers are released by the lugs of the speed-up chains.
  • the flight bar propels the grouped containers through the blank applying section B and through the folding section C of the machine.
  • the flight bars 40 drive the group of containers at the same speed as they leave the speed-up chains 23 and 24. Thus there is no relative movement between the groups of containers leaving the speed-up chains and those groups of containers being driven by the flight bars.
  • the flight bars are positioned to maintain the spacing'between the groups of containers.
  • electric motor 60 is connected to shaft 47 by means of chain 61 and a sprocket 62 which is mounted adjacent sprocket 43.
  • Shaft 47 in turn drives flight chains 41 and 42.
  • Flight chains 41 and 42 drive shafts 48 and 49 through their respective sprockets as shown in FIGURE 1.
  • a sprocket (not shown) is mounted on shaft 49 adjacent sprocket 45 and is connected to a sprocket 50 on shaft 29 by means of chain 51. (Note FIGURE 2.)
  • Shaft 29 drives shaft 27 through the gears (not shown) in miter box 27A.
  • Shaft 27 drives sprocket 25 which drives speed-up chain 23.
  • the speed-up chain 23 drives sprocket 26 which is keyed to shaft 117.
  • Shaft 117 mounts idler sprocket 113 which is free to rotate relative to the shaft.
  • sprocket 152 Keyed to shaft 117 below plate 7 is another sprocket 152. (Note FIGURE 2.)
  • Sprocket 152 drives shaft 118 through sprocket 153 and drive chain 154.
  • Shaft 118 has keyed thereto sprocket 114 which drives the intermediate spacer chain 109, which is mounted on drive sprocket 114, idler sprocket 113, and sprocket 115 keyed to shaft 17.
  • shaft 17 mounts idler sprocket 13 which is free to rotate relative to the shaft.
  • another sprocket 52 which drives shaft 18 through sprocket 53 and drive chain 54.
  • Shaft 18 has keyed thereto abovethe plate 7 sprocket 14 which drives the selector chain 9, which is mounted on drive sprocket 14 and idler sprockets 11, 12 and 13.
  • Apparatus for separating continuously moving rows of containers into groups of containers comprising: container supporting plate,
  • first lug means oneach of said first pair of selecetor means adapted to engage a plurality of said containers defining a group and to propel said group along said plate
  • (H) common drive means adapted to drive said third pair of speed-up means at a greater speed than said second pair of selector means.
  • Grouping apparatus comprising:
  • ,(C) selector means mounting first spaced drive lugs for continuous movement in fixed horizontal paths on opposed. sides of said plate, said first drive lugs being spaced to engage a plurality of containers in a row defining a group of containers,
  • (D) spacer means mounting second spaced drive lugs for continuous movement in fixed horizontal paths on opposite sides of said rigid plate, said second lugs and second drive lugs intersecting at a common point to effect the transfer of each of the containers in said group from said first drive lugs to said second drive lugs, said second drive lugs being spaced from each other a distance greater than the breadth of each of said containers,
  • (F) speed-up means mounting third spaced drive lugs for continuous movement in fixed horizontal paths on opposite sides of said rigid plate, said third drive lugs being spaced to engage said group, the paths of movement of said second drive lugs and said third drive lugs intersecting at a common point to efiect the transfer of said group from said second drive lugs to said third drive lugs, said third drive lugs being spaced from each other a greater distance than said first drive lugs, and
  • Apparatus for grouping rows of containers being delivered onto a rigid plate by a conveyor comprising: a container supporting plate,
  • (E) sprocket means mounting each of said spacer chains on opposite sides of said plate for movement in a continuous horizontal path
  • (K) means driving said speed-up chains at a greater linear speed than said spacer chains, the difference in speed and lug spacing of said speed-up chains and spacer chains being efiective to arrange said containers into spaced groups having a predetermined number of containers in each group.
  • Apparatus for separating continuously moving rows of objects into package groups comprising: a container supporting plate,
  • each of said selector chains for movement in a continuous horizontal path (B) a first pair of laterally spaced selector means having lug means thereon adapted to engage a group of said objects at spaced diametrically opposed intervals and to propel said group along said plate,
  • the apparatus of claim 4 including second con- References Cited veyor means adapted to engage in the space between UNITED STATES PATENTS said groups to drive the groups beyond said third pair of speed-up means.
  • Apparatus according to claim 4 further including (A) -a pair of speed-up chains,
  • adjustable sprocket means mounting each of said speed-up chains for movement in a fixed path generally above and forward of said spacer chains
  • each of said speed-up chains being provided 6/1965 Dardaine 198-76 X 7/1965 Sherman 198-34 EVON C. BLUNG, Primary Examiner.

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