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AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorsFrederic LIMOUSIN, Julien MERZEAU, Jean-Christophe BONNAIN, Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Gérald PORTRAIT, Dominique PERRIN
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to a packaging system, an apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700) for forming a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles, a blank (10; 110; 310; 410A-B) for forming the carrier, and to a method of packaging one or more articles. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) to a respective article (B). The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises at least one panel having a peripheral edge, a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device (440; 540; 640; 740) of a packaging apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700).
An article engaging carrier for packaging at least one article, the carrier comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the carrier comprising at least one panel having a peripheral edge a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device of a packaging apparatus.
An apparatus for packaging one or more articles in an article carrier, the apparatus comprising an article engagement tool for engaging an article and conveying the article in a downstream direction, wherein the article engagement tool comprises a reference device for aligning at least one blank with one or more articles.
A method of packaging a plurality of articles, the method comprising:
A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the blank comprising at least one panel having a peripheral edge, wherein a portion of the peripheral edge provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device of a packaging apparatus.
An applicator device for separating a plurality of connected blanks into discrete blanks and pressing each a blank onto two or more groups of articles, the applicator comprising a plurality of article receiving orifices each for receiving a respective article and a disconnecting device for breaking frangible connections between adjacently disposed blanks.
A disconnecting apparatus for separating a plurality of connected article carriers engaged with groups of articles, the disconnecting apparatus comprising a plate having a plurality of article receiving orifices each for receiving a respective article and a plurality of blade receiving locations each capable of detachably mounting a disconnecting blade for breaking frangible connections between adjacently disposed carriers, and a plurality of blades detachably mounted to the plate, the plurality of blades being reconfigurable to a desired arrangement to accommodate a given configuration of connected carriers.
A plurality of connected blanks for forming a plurality of article carriers, each blank being frangibly connected to at least one adjacent blank by a frangible connection comprising at least one pair of connecting nicks, each blank comprising an engaging panel having at least one article retention device for receiving and suspending an article therefrom, wherein a first article retention device in a first blank and a second article retention device in a second blank define a notional line passing through the centre of each of the first and second article retention devices, the notional line being perpendicular to a frangible connection between the first and second blank, and wherein a pair of connecting nicks are disposed on opposing sides of the notional line, the notional line defining a region of closest proximity between the first and second article retention devices.
An apparatus for packaging one or more articles in an article carrier, the apparatus comprising an article engagement tool for engaging an article and conveying the article in a downstream direction, wherein the article engagement tool comprises a reference device for aligning a plurality of connected blanks with two or more groups of articles.
A method of packaging a plurality of articles, the method comprising:
A method of packaging a plurality of articles, the method comprising:
A plurality of connected blanks for forming a plurality of article carriers, each blank being frangibly connected to at least one adjacent blank by a frangible connection, each blank of the plurality of connected blanks comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the plurality of connected blanks comprising at least one panel having a peripheral edge, wherein a portion of the peripheral edge provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device of a packaging apparatus.
A separator apparatus for separating a plurality of connected article carriers into discrete article carriers, the separator comprising a disconnecting device for breaking frangible connections between adjacently disposed article carriers.
A blank for forming an article engaging carrier for packaging at least one article, the blank comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the main panel comprising at least one stabilization device providing an opening in the main panel to inhibit movement of the blank in two orthogonal directions when the opening receives a stabilizing peg of an applicator for pressing the main panel onto the at least one article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.