Film tucking packaging machine
AssigneeThe Mead Corporation
InventorRoger A. Ziecker
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Abstract
A package preferably of cube shape is supported and moved by a series of notched rollers (5-9) and a film (F) is disposed in overlying relation to the package with its leading part (FL) underneath the leading part of the package and a movable tucking bar (23) is arranged to move into engagement with the trailing part (FT) of the film and movable in sequence through the notches (11, 25, 27, 29, 31) in the rollers so as to tuck the trailing part (FT) of the film (F) underneath the trailing part of the package and in overlapping relation with respect to the leading part (FL) of the film (F).
Claims10
A machine for tucking underneath the trailing part of a moving package the trailing part (FT) of a film arranged in overlying partially enveloping relation to the package, said machine comprising a plurality of notched rollers (5-9) arranged for rotation about horizontal axes (55-95) respectively spaced apart in the direction of movement of the package for supporting and moving the package, the notches (11, 25, 27, 29, 31) in said rollers being angularly displaced in sequence relative to each other, means (19) for rotating said rollers in synchronism with each other, and a film tucking bar (23) movable into engagement with the trailing part (FT) of said film and into said notches in sequence so as to tuck said trailing part of said film underneath the trailing part of the package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.