Article rotating assembly
AssigneeRiverwood International Corporation
InventorsJeffrey A. Lashyro, Robert J. Bitner
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Abstract
An article rotating assembly and process for rotating articles to a predetermined orientation on a moving conveyor. The assembly comprises movable article control structures and cooperating vertical motion and rotational motion assemblies which are synchronized with the conveyor. Each article control structure is constructed and arranged for vertical and rotational movement above the moving conveyor and is controlled by cam follower and guide track structures to engage and rotate articles on the moving conveyor to a predetermined orientation.
Claims8
A packaging carton closure assembly for securing the end flaps of a carton about selected products or product groups being moved on a conveyor in a packaging operation comprising:
- a) a frame structure having a generally horizontal working area and having conveyor means for transporting a product stream along a conveyance path through said working area;
- b) a carton placement means for positioning an unassembled carton structure onto a product or product group in a configuration normal said conveyance path;
- c) an adjustable vertical movement and rotating structure in synchronization with said conveyance means for engaging and rotating each product or product group on said conveyor means to a predetermined orientation on said conveyance path, said vertical movement including a top endless means and a bottom endless means, vertical connecting means mounted between said top and bottom endless means and wherein said top and bottom endless means have portions thereof for travel spacially parallel said conveyor means;
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- d) carton end flap closure means mounted adjacent said conveyor means.
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