Web packaging machines with variable depth forming
AssigneeAlkar-RapidPak, Inc.
InventorsCraig R. Bonneville, Matthew John Doll
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Abstract
A packaging machine is for forming a product cavity in a web including a forming die box defining a recess into which the product cavity is formed. An insert is axially movable in the recess to thereby vary a depth of the recess. A variable depth mechanism selectively moves the insert to vary the depth of the recess. The packaging machine includes a latching mechanism that moves the forming die box into and between a first position in which the forming die box is spaced apart from the die box base and a second position in which the forming die box is supported by the die box base.
Claims14
A packaging machine for forming a product cavity in a web, the packaging machine comprising:
- a die box base;
- a forming die box defining a recess into which the product cavity is formed, wherein the forming die box is movable into and between:
- a staging position in which the forming die box is laterally offset from the die box base;
- a first position in which the forming die box is vertically above the die box base such that the forming die box is laterally movable to the staging position or vertically movable to a second position;
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- the second position in which the forming die box is sealed to the die box base;
- an insert movable in the recess to thereby vary a depth of the recess;
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- a variable depth mechanism that moves the insert in the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.