Apparatus for applying sealing tape to a stationary carton
OwnerDavid Krukasinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for applying sealing tape to a stationary rectangular carton. As the carton is introduced into the taping area, a tape applicator applies a pre pulled tape length from the tape supply to the carton front vertical panel and extends the tape down into the main frame. A cutter severs a tape length inside the main frame. A wiping member that follows the cutter, wipes the severed tape length around the corner formed by the front vertical panel and onto horizontal panel for the length between the corner of the carton and the cutter. On the return stroke a pre pull member pre pulls the next tape length from the tape supply to be applied on the next carton.
Claims20
Apparatus for applying sealing tape to a stationary rectangular carton where the tape run is applied in part on the carton vertical panel and around in part into carton horizontal panel, said apparatus comprising
- a main frame structure,
- a tape stock positioned on said main frame,
- a taping area located on the said main frame with means of sensing the carton and activating a power operable unit,
- a movably mounted main moving carriage positioned on said main frame and normally biased in tape applying direction and said power operable unit countering said bias means,
- a tape applicator located on said main moving carriage and positioned to present tape from said tape stock thereof in confrontation to the carton front panel, during operation of said main moving carriage triggered by striking of said power operable unit,
- a tape support plate located on said main moving carriage and positioned to support the tape against the said tape applicator,
- a pre pull member located on said main moving carriage, said pre pull member is positioned to release a pre pulled length of tape into said tape applicator during tape application and said pre pull member is positioned to pre pull a length of tape from said stock thereof on the return stroke of said main moving carriage,
- a secondary moving carriage movably mounted on said main moving carriage and normally biased against the said main moving carriage to retract in a direction opposite the tape cutting and wiping direction,
- said power operable unit connected to said secondary moving carriage for striking first the said main moving carriage and then said secondary moving carriage on application of power to said power operable unit,
- a tape cutter means located on said secondary moving carriage and positioned for striking in cutting direction to sever a length of tape from said tape stock,
- a tape wiping means located on said secondary moving carriage positioned to follow said cutting means and wipe the severed length of tape to the carton horizontal panel.
Apparatus for applying short length of narrow pressure sensitive tape to a stationary rectangular carton where the tape run is applied in part on the carton vertical panel and around in part into a carton horizontal panel, said apparatus comprising
- a main frame structure,
- a tape stock positioned on said main frame,
- a taping area located on the said main frame with means of sensing the carton and activating a power operable unit,
- a movably mounted main moving carriage positioned on said main frame and normally biased in tape applying direction and said power operable unit countering said bias means,
- a tape applicator located on said main moving carriage and positioned to present tape from said tape stock thereof in confrontation to the carton front panel, during operation of said main moving carriage triggered by striking of said power operable unit,
- a tape support plate located on said main moving cartridge and positioned to support tape against the said tape applicator,
- a pre pull member located on said main moving carriage said pre pull member is positioned to release a pre pulled length of tape into said tape applicator during tape application and said pre pull member is positioned to pre pull a length of tape from said stock thereof on the return stroke of said main moving carriage,
- a secondary moving carriage movably mounted on said main moving carriage and normally biased against the said main moving carriage to retract in a direction opposite the tape cutting and wiping direction,
- said power operable unit connected to said secondary moving carriage for striking first the said main moving carriage and then said secondary moving carriage on application of power to said power operable unit,
- a tape cutter means located on said secondary moving carriage and positioned for striking in cutting direction to sever a length of tape from said tape stock,
- a tape wiping means located on said secondary moving carriage positioned to follow said cutting means and wipe the severed length of tape to the carton horizontal panel.
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