US3783583A - Gathering means for clippers - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B65B51/00—Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags
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- the gathering device compresses the material simultaneously in'two di- [56] References Cited rections substantially at right angles to each other to UNITED STATES PATENTS optimize the sealing effect 3,543,378 12/1970 Klenz 29/243.57 5 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures PAIENTEU JAN 8 SHEET 1 0F 2 GATHERING MEANS FORCLIPPERS This invention relates to a gathering device for gathering and compressing the flexible material comprising the mouth of a bag or like container formed of flexible plastic film and the like.
- I-leretofore in clipping devices for applying a seal to the mouth of a flexible bag or the like it has been customary to provide means for assisting the operator in gathering and compressing the material to a position against a die on which a U-shaped clip is applied. This is necessary .to insure that the two legs of the clip straddle the material to be sealed before the clip is deformed by the clipper punch against the die. If interference between the clip legs and the material exists, then damage to the material results, thereby preventing a good seal from being formed.
- the gathering step is performed only in one direction so that the material is piled up above the die so that such material is vertically elongated.
- the final compression of the material is performed by the clip as it approaches the die.
- the prior art method of gathering in only one direction does not achieve a folded and compressed article of optimum density thereby increasing the likelihood of obtaining a poor seal.
- the priorart method does not obtain the even gathering effect required.
- the main object of the present invention is to improve the gathering effect of the material to be sealed prior to clipping. This is achieved by gathering and compressing the material simultaneously in two directions generally at right angles to each other thereby achieving folding and compression of the material evenly in all directions.
- Another object of the invention is the provision of an effective gathering means for achieving the above mentioned optimum gathering effect in a simplified manner.
- Still another object of the invention is the provision of means for ejecting the clipped material from the die in conjunction with the gathering means.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a clipping apparatus showing the preferred form of the invention associated therewith.
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of the structure shown in FIG. 1 with the material to be gathered entering the gathering means.
- FIG. 3 is an end elevation of the structure of FIG. 2.
- FIGS. 4, 5, 6 are views similar to FIG. 2 showing the successive positions of the device.
- the invention is adapted to be employed with a clipping apparatus which includes a base generally designated 1 to which is secured a vertically disposed die support 2 on which is supported a die 3. p
- the die support 2 is formed to provide a vertically extending clip channel 4 along which U-shaped clips 5 are successively forced by an elongated punch 6 toward the die 3.
- the punch 6 isv slidably supported intermediate its ends in-an apertured bushing 7 and is fixed at its upper end to a piston (not shown) which is slidably received in cylinder 12.
- This cylinder is supported on the upper ends of side plates 13, 14 which are fixedly secured at their lower ends on a horizontally disposed support plate 15 which in turn is secured to the upper edge of die support 2.
- the clips 5 are fed into the channel 4 from a clip rail 17 which is secured at its lower end to die support 2.
- the instant invention is primarily concerned with a gathering means for efficiently gathering and compressing the mouth of a .bag or like container formed of flexible material such as plastic film so that such mouth may be positioned in a compressed form above the die 3 for sealing by means of one of the clips 5.
- the invention is connected to and actuated by a conventional gate structure including a gate generally designated 18 which is formed along one edge to provide a slot 19 which, when the gate 18 is in the closed position of FIG. 6, constitutes one of the lower sides of clip channel 4, thus enabling a clip 5 to be supported along both legs as it moves toward die 3.
- a gate structure including a gate generally designated 18 which is formed along one edge to provide a slot 19 which, when the gate 18 is in the closed position of FIG. 6, constitutes one of the lower sides of clip channel 4, thus enabling a clip 5 to be supported along both legs as it moves toward die 3.
- the gate 18 includes a pair of arms 20, 21; arm
- the means for actuating gate cylinder 28 is not pertinent to the present invention. Details of the means for applying fluid pressure to cylinder 28 (and to main cylinder 12) may be similar to those shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,237,366. At this point it will be understood, however, that during a clipping cycle the cylinder 28 is actuated to close the gate 28 to the position of FIG.- 6 and thereafter main cylinder 12 is actuated to apply the clip. i
- a pivot 32 Secured to the gate 18 is a pivot 32 which is received through a hole in an enlarged head 33 at one end of an elongated arm 34 which is slidably received at its oppo site end in a slot 35 formed in a bracket 36 fixedly secured to die support 2.
- a pivot 39 is provided for swingably supporting a flat gathering plate generally designated 40.
- This plate 40 is provided with an arcuate slot 42 through which the above noted pivot 32 is received.
- Plate 45 is provided with a laterally outwardly projecting ear 46 which is adapted to rest on the upper edge 47 of elongated arm 34 so that plate 45 swings by gravity from the position of FIG. 2 to the to the position of FIG. 6 when the gate 18 is closed.
- the plate 45 swings upwardly past the die 3 to eject the clipped article thereon.
- the material 48 is fed either manually or by a suitable mechanism in the direction indicated in FIG. 1 past the gathering plate 40.
- a rotatably supported roller 49 may be mounted on die support 2 to reduce resistance to this movement.
- the gathering plate 40 swings upwardly against gravity and then swings downwardly to the position of FIG. 4 after the material 48 moves further inwardly.
- the cylinder 28 is then actuated to swing gate 18 downwardly and inwardly as shown in FIG. 5.
- the arm 34 has the effect of forcing the material 48 downwardly against die 3 as the adjacent edge of gathering plate 40 urges the material against the closed side of the die support. The result is that between the positions of FIGS. 5 and 6, the material 48 is being compressed in two directions substantially at right angles to each other, thereby obtaining the desired uniform compression. As seen in FIG. 6 the material 48 is completely compressed before the punch applies the clip.
- the ejector plate 45 positively, ejects the sealed product.
- a gathering device for gathering and compressing the material of the mouth of a flexible bag or the like preparatory to tying such mouth comprising:
- a gate swingably mounted on said die support for movement from an open position spaced from said die to a closed position adjacent said die
- an elongated arm connected adjacent one end to said gate and swingably supported at its opposite end for movement with said gate from an open position spaced from said die to a closed position adjacent said die for urging said material in a directiontoward said die
- a gathering member carried by said arm and provided with a gathering edge adapted to urge said material in a direction substantially at right angles to said last mentioned direction.
- a device according to claim 1 wherein said gathering member is swingably supported on said arm for movement toward the latter to an inner position when such material is fed toward said die.
- a device according to claim 2 wherein said member is adapted to swing away from said arm by gravity to an outer position when such material is fed past said member.
- a device wherein an ejector plate is supported on said die support for movement from a position spaced from one side of said die to a position on the opposite side of said die for ejecting clipped material from the latter.
- a device wherein said ejector plate is actuated by said arm.
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DE2601651A1 (en) * | 1975-01-24 | 1976-07-29 | Barroso Angel L | CLAMPING DEVICE |
US4004339A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1977-01-25 | Rheem Manufacturing Company | Single piston operated clip device |
US4083164A (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1978-04-11 | Ewald Hagedorn | Clipping machine for closing bags |
USRE30196E (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1980-01-22 | Rheem Manufacturing Company | Single piston operated clip device |
US4766713A (en) * | 1987-07-27 | 1988-08-30 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Packaging device including dual clip attachment apparatus, a casing brake mechanism and gathering mechanism |
US4821485A (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1989-04-18 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
EP0390229A1 (en) * | 1987-07-27 | 1990-10-03 | Delaware Capital Formation Inc. | Packaging device using tubular casing |
US4993135A (en) * | 1989-07-12 | 1991-02-19 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Heavy duty clipper |
US5020298A (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1991-06-04 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
US5136824A (en) * | 1989-09-21 | 1992-08-11 | Herbert Niedecker | Apparatus for closing packaging sheaths made of flexible material |
US5269054A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1993-12-14 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Clip attachment apparatus |
US5405288A (en) * | 1994-04-26 | 1995-04-11 | Teepak, Inc. | Devices for gathering and clipping tubular food casings and food stuffing machines equipped therewith |
US5471815A (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1995-12-05 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
US5495701A (en) * | 1993-11-10 | 1996-03-05 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Clip attachment mechanism for fastening a single clip or two clips simultaneously |
US5586424A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1996-12-24 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Apparatus for movement of U-shaped clips along a rail |
WO2000020282A1 (en) | 1998-10-02 | 2000-04-13 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Packaging device for attachment of clips to a continuously moving tube of casing |
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US3381359A (en) * | 1966-04-08 | 1968-05-07 | Paul G.K. Schroeder | Casing fastening machine |
US3432980A (en) * | 1967-06-07 | 1969-03-18 | Mayer & Co Inc O | Method and apparatus for making a clip and seal package |
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US3381359A (en) * | 1966-04-08 | 1968-05-07 | Paul G.K. Schroeder | Casing fastening machine |
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US4100716A (en) * | 1975-01-24 | 1978-07-18 | Barroso Angel L | Clamping machine |
DE2601651A1 (en) * | 1975-01-24 | 1976-07-29 | Barroso Angel L | CLAMPING DEVICE |
US4004339A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1977-01-25 | Rheem Manufacturing Company | Single piston operated clip device |
USRE30196E (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1980-01-22 | Rheem Manufacturing Company | Single piston operated clip device |
US4083164A (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1978-04-11 | Ewald Hagedorn | Clipping machine for closing bags |
EP0352825A3 (en) * | 1987-07-27 | 1990-04-04 | Delaware Capital Formation Inc. | Packaging device using tubular casing |
US4766713A (en) * | 1987-07-27 | 1988-08-30 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Packaging device including dual clip attachment apparatus, a casing brake mechanism and gathering mechanism |
EP0390229A1 (en) * | 1987-07-27 | 1990-10-03 | Delaware Capital Formation Inc. | Packaging device using tubular casing |
EP0352825A2 (en) * | 1987-07-27 | 1990-01-31 | Delaware Capital Formation Inc. | Packaging device using tubular casing |
US5020298A (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1991-06-04 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
US5471815A (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1995-12-05 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
US4821485A (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1989-04-18 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
WO1989003346A1 (en) * | 1987-10-07 | 1989-04-20 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Continuously rotating platform with multiple mounted double clippers for continuously forming link product |
US4993135A (en) * | 1989-07-12 | 1991-02-19 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Heavy duty clipper |
US5136824A (en) * | 1989-09-21 | 1992-08-11 | Herbert Niedecker | Apparatus for closing packaging sheaths made of flexible material |
US5586424A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1996-12-24 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Apparatus for movement of U-shaped clips along a rail |
US5269054A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1993-12-14 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Clip attachment apparatus |
US5495701A (en) * | 1993-11-10 | 1996-03-05 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Clip attachment mechanism for fastening a single clip or two clips simultaneously |
US5405288A (en) * | 1994-04-26 | 1995-04-11 | Teepak, Inc. | Devices for gathering and clipping tubular food casings and food stuffing machines equipped therewith |
WO2000020282A1 (en) | 1998-10-02 | 2000-04-13 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Packaging device for attachment of clips to a continuously moving tube of casing |
US6604338B1 (en) | 1998-10-02 | 2003-08-12 | Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. | Packaging device for attachment of clips to a continuously moving tube of casing |
CN102556433A (en) * | 2012-01-16 | 2012-07-11 | 石家庄成功机电有限公司 | Dual-clamp card puncher with single cylinder and single claw |
WO2013106971A1 (en) | 2012-01-16 | 2013-07-25 | 石家庄成功机电有限公司 | Single-cylinder single-claw double-card punching machine |
AU2012366094B2 (en) * | 2012-01-16 | 2016-01-14 | Shijiazhuang Success Machinery Electrical Co., Ltd. | Single-cylinder single-claw double-card punching machine |
US20170057672A1 (en) * | 2015-08-31 | 2017-03-02 | Tipper Tie, Inc. | Cutting devices for packaging systems with clippers and related clipper assemblies |
US10967997B2 (en) * | 2015-08-31 | 2021-04-06 | Tipper Tie, Inc. | Cutting devices for packaging systems with clippers and related clipper assemblies |
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Legal Events
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AS | Assignment |
Owner name: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC., 1100 NORTH MARKE Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:TIPPER TIE, INC.,;REEL/FRAME:004692/0282 Effective date: 19870403 |
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Owner name: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.,DELAWARE Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:TIPPER TIE, INC.;REEL/FRAME:004764/0339 Effective date: 19870813 Owner name: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC., RODNEY SQUARE NO Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:TIPPER TIE, INC.;REEL/FRAME:004764/0339 Effective date: 19870813 |
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Owner name: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A., THE, NEW YORK Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A DE CORP.;REEL/FRAME:006528/0013 Effective date: 19930405 |