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US 6,279,295 B1Granted
Method for wrapping an article
AssigneeGemofor Inc.
InventorsArmand Girard, Jean-Yves Nadeau
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Abstract
A wrapping machine is disclosed, for wrapping an article. The machine is designed for wrapping five surfaces of the article except the bottom thereof. The machine has detectors for determining the length of the front surface and the back surface of the article in order to provide a web piece having an adequate size for wrapping the article. The machine may have blowers for folding the web piece and providing a clean and net wrapped article. A method for wrapping an article is also provided.
Claims5
A method for wrapping an article, comprising the steps for:
- a) delivering a flexible web by means of a web delivering means for delivering the flexible web;
- b) clamping a first end of the web extending from the web delivering means by means of a first clamping means for clamping the web;
- c) moving said first end away from the delivering means by means of the first clamping means;
- d-1) after step (c), moving a second clamping means for clamping the web in proximity of a cutting means for cutting the web;
- d-2) squeezing a portion of the web piece between a member of the second clamping means and a member of the web delivering means;
- d-3) maintaining the squeezing for stabilizing the web while the web is cut;
- d-4) cutting the web between the web delivering means and the member of the second clamping means and therefor providing a web piece for wrapping the article;
- e) clamping a second end of the web piece that is a free end opposite to said first end by means of the second clamping means;
- f) moving and putting down the web piece over the article by means of the first and second clamping means;
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- g) after step (f), fastening the web piece on the article.
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