Case forming and transferring machine
AssigneeA B C Packaging Machine Corporation
InventorDonald G. Reichert
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Abstract
A packaging process and machine for performing the process is disclosed by which flat case blanks are stripped from a stack of blanks at a case storage and stripping station and then formed into open cases at a case forming station. The open cases are then transferred from the case forming station to a product stacking and packing station where products are grouped into layers, the layers stacked one upon the other, and the stack packed into the open case. The packed cases are then moved to a case sealing station and there sealed.
Claims9
In a packaging machine having means for forming a flat case blank into an open case at a case forming station including a forming head mounted for movement along a linear path terminating between parallel sets of compression rollers and means for transferring the formed open cases from the case forming station to a product stacking and packing station the improvement comprising means for moving selected member rollers of one of said sets between a position relatively remote from and a position relatively close to said path and wherein said transferring means includes case gripping means and means for moving said case gripping means along a path passing closely adjacent said rollers remote position.
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