Restraining Flaps of an Insert
OwnerAlain Serfinventor
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Abstract
The invention is directed to solving the problem of wrapping a bundle with cardboard without using glue to hold the cardboard flaps in place before wrapping the bundle with a heat shrink film. The problem is solved by using a mechanical fly bars to restrain the flaps of an insert while moving a bundle on a conveyor. The insert can be any material that provides structural protection to the bundle during stacking.
Claims20
An apparatus for transporting a bundle having an insert with flaps to provide structural integrity to the bundle while mechanically restraining the flaps of the insert while moving the bundle on a conveyor comprising,
- means for moving the bundle wherein the flaps of an insert are mechanically restrained.,
- means for transporting the bundle onto a film wrapping conveyor while restraining the movement of the flaps, and
- means for film wrapping the bundle while on said film wrapping conveyor.
A process for transporting a bundle having an insert with flaps to provide structural integrity to the bundle while mechanically restraining the flaps of the insert while moving the bundle on a conveyor comprising,
- moving the bundle wherein the flaps of an insert are mechanically restrained.,
- transporting the bundle onto a film wrapping conveyor while restraining the movement of the flaps, and
- film wrapping the bundle while on said film wrapping conveyor.
A process according to 16 including providing a plane of film and pushing the bundle into the plane causing the film to cover the bundle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.