Packaging system
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorColin P. Ford
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Abstract
A method of loading articles in cartons. The method can comprise moving a carton in a generally flat configuration in a downstream direction with a carton opening carousel, at least partially opening the carton while moving the carton with the carton opening carousel, and transferring the carton from the carton opening carousel to a carton loading carousel in a transfer region. The transferring the carton can comprise moving the carton in an upstream direction. The method further can comprise loading a plurality of articles into the carton while moving the carton in a downstream direction with the carton loading carousel.
Claims8
A loading lug assembly for at least partially guiding an article into a carton, the loading lug assembly comprising:
- a mounting attachment for being mounted to a drive chain;
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- a loading lug comprising a plurality of fingers extending from a common crossmember, the loading lug being removably mounted to the mounting attachment, wherein the fingers of the plurality of fingers and the crossmember are flexible for moving at least the fingers at least partially away from one another to at least partially accommodate the article while guiding the article into the carton.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.