Back to results
US 2018/0105309 A1Published application
Wrapping machine and associated pneumatic system
OwnerGary W. Cornish, Brian S. Elliott +1inventors
InventorsGary W. Cornish, Brian S. Elliott, Robert S. Davis
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A wrapping machine for wrapping trayed food products includes a plurality of pneumatic components that are actuatable by delivery of pressurized air to the pneumatic components. A pneumatic arrangement produces pressurized air for actuating the pneumatic components. The pneumatic arrangement is configured to reduce moisture in the pressurized air.
Claims22
A wrapping machine for wrapping food products, comprising:
- a wrap station at which food products are wrapped;
- a film dispensing system for drawing out film over food products at the wrap station;
- a conveying system for moving food products along a path to the wrap station;
- a plurality of pneumatic components, each pneumatic component actuatable by delivery of pressurized air;
- a pneumatic arrangement for producing pressurized air for actuating the pneumatic components, the pneumatic arrangement including:
- a compressor including an air inlet and an air outlet;
- a first receiver tank having an air inlet fluidly connected to the air outlet of the compressor to receive pressurized air, the first receiver tank sized to enable water in the pressurized air to condense, the first receiver tank including a drain outlet for draining condensed water, the first receiver tank having an air outlet;
- a second receiver tank having an air inlet fluidly connected to the air outlet of the first receiver tank to receive pressurized air, the second receiver tank sized to enable water in the pressurized air that enters the second receiver tank to condense, the second receiver tank including a drain outlet for draining condensed water, the second receiver tank having an air outlet that is fluidly connected to a path for delivery of pressurized air to the pneumatic components.
5 more elements
A wrapping machine for wrapping food products, comprising:
- a wrap station at which food products are wrapped;
- a film dispensing system for drawing out film over food products at the wrap station;
- a conveying system for moving food products along a path to the wrap station;
- a plurality of pneumatic components, each pneumatic component actuatable by delivery of pressurized air;
- a pneumatic arrangement for producing pressurized air for actuating the pneumatic components, the pneumatic arrangement including:
- a compressor including an air inlet and an air outlet;
- at least one receiver tank having an air inlet fluidly connected to the air outlet of the compressor to receive pressurized air, the receiver tank sized to enable water in the pressurized air to condense, the receiver tank including a drain outlet for draining condensed water, the receiver tank having an air outlet fluidly connected to a path for delivery of pressurized air to the pneumatic components;
- a drain valve associated with the drain outlet;
- a controller configured for controlling wrap operations of the wrapping machine, including controlling the conveying system, the pneumatic components and the compressor, the controller configured to selectively open the drain valve (i) upon completion of a wrap sequence and/or (ii) upon start-up of a wrap sequence.
6 more elements
A wrapping machine for wrapping food products, comprising:
- a wrap station at which food products are wrapped;
- a film dispensing system for drawing out film over food products at the wrap station;
- a conveying system for moving food products along a path to the wrap station;
- a plurality of pneumatic components, each pneumatic component actuatable by delivery of pressurized air;
- a pneumatic arrangement for producing pressurized air for actuating the pneumatic components, the pneumatic arrangement including:
- a compressor including an air inlet and an air outlet, the outlet fluidly connected to a path for delivery of pressurized air to the pneumatic components;
- and
- a pressurized air wand connected to an outlet of the path such that pressurized air produced on-board of the wrapping machine can be selectively output by the pressurized air wand under manual control.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.