Strapping device with motor-driven rocker

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping device with a rocker movable from a tensioning position to a strap-insertion position to increase a distance between a tension wheel supported by the rocker and a tension plate on a support of the strapping device. The strapping device also includes a rotatable rocker mover, a movable cam-engaging finger, and a motor operably connected to the rocker mover and configured to rotate the rocker mover. The rocker mover includes a cam. When the cam-engaging finger is positioned to intersect a rotational path of the cam and the motor is operated to rotate the rocker mover, the cam bears against the cam-engaging finger to move the rocker from the tensioning position to the strap-insertion position.

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