| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7431147 |
Carton feeding and forming machine with selectively actuated diverter and related methods |
October 7, 2008 |
| A machine for intended use in feeding and completing partially formed cartons is disclosed. In one embodiment, the machine includes an overhead conveyor with selectively actuated, depending lugs that engage and convey the carton in a first direction while a first flap on a lid is folded |
| 7431146 |
Carton feeding and forming machine with selectively actuated lugs and related methods |
October 7, 2008 |
| A machine for intended use in feeding and completing a partially formed carton is disclosed. In one embodiment, the machine includes an overhead conveyor with selectively actuated, depending lugs that engage and convey the carton in a first direction while a first flap on a lid is folded |
| 6138442 |
Packaging machine with continuous sealing jaw movement |
October 31, 2000 |
| An apparatus for cross sealing a continuously moving plastic tube, such as to form bags for packaging in a form-fill-seal packaging machine is disclosed, along with a related method. The tube is fed continuously between a pair of opposed sealing jaws that move toward and away from each |
| 6119438 |
Transitional product flow and adaptive control |
September 19, 2000 |
| A method and apparatus for feeding substantially free flowing solid product charges (P'") in a continuous vertical form, fill and seal packaging machine (10) is disclosed. Improved transitional product flow from the computerized weigher (W) to the bag former and closer is obtained by |
| 5959258 |
Multiple hopper weighing and transfer system |
September 28, 1999 |
| A multiple hopper system for improved forming of solid, flowing product into sequential batches or charges, transferring the batches between the hoppers, combination weighing/selection and discharging to a packaging machine is provided. A computer senses the batch weight and assigns the |
| 5836136 |
Seal integrity monitoring and adaptive control method and apparatus |
November 17, 1998 |
| The integrity of a seal in packaging film is monitored during packaging of loose, free flowing product and adaptive control of the packaging method/apparatus is provided in response to the determination made. The pressure being exerted between the sealing jaws upon reaching a closed |
| 5736683 |
Multiple hopper weighing and transfer system |
April 7, 1998 |
| The first of the in-series hoppers of the system is carried by a scale to determine the weight of the product batch; a transfer hopper being next in line and finally a holding hopper. A computer senses the batch weight and assigns the weight in sequence first to the transfer hopper, and |
| 5660262 |
High speed carton feeding/turning system |
August 26, 1997 |
| An apparatus and related method for feeding/turning successive cartons along the flow path of a packaging line is provided. An intermediate conveyor section between in-line feed and take away conveyors defines the substantially horizontal flow path. A plurality of elongated O-ring belts |
| 5588583 |
Paperboard container having flexible product dividing keel |
December 31, 1996 |
| A paperboard multiple compartment tray-type container erectable from a blank, having a product dividing keel which provides structure as well as flexibility to the container. The container may have tapered or vertical sides. The container is formed from a die-cut and scored blank of |
| 5562795 |
High speed carton feeding/heat sealing system |
October 8, 1996 |
| An apparatus for feeding/heat sealing cartons along the feed path of a cartoning line is provided. A conveyor moves the cartons past the heat sealing station where an elongated nozzle assembly forms a heated air stream directed against the carton flap and the side of the carton to ac |
| 5540035 |
Continuous vertical form-fill-seal packaging machine with synchronized product clamp |
July 30, 1996 |
| A continuous vertical form-fill-seal packaging machine is disclosed, along with a related method, utilizing a synchronized product clamp for staging/settling each product batch. The film feeding, carriage driving, sealing jaw movement, as well as the clamp operation, are computer con |
| 5533322 |
Continuous vertical form-fill-seal packaging machine with constant motion carriage |
July 9, 1996 |
| An improved stripping and sealing operation in a form, fill and seal packaging system is provided. Stepper and servo motors are computer controlled including by a 3-axis coordinator operating the X and Y motion of the sealing jaws, as well as the Y' motion of the film/tube feed. The Y |
| 5388387 |
Packaging film feeding and splicing apparatus and method |
February 14, 1995 |
| An assembly and method provide a continuous supply of packaging film to a form, fill and seal packaging machine with two spindles alternately operating as the active spindle to feed the film from one roll at a time. Opposed pneumatic manifolds are operative to splice the tail-end of the |
| 5341915 |
Article phasing, transfer and squaring system for packaging line |
August 30, 1994 |
| A conveyor system to precisely feed articles, such as food product containers, includes a series of conveyors to phase and control the articles along the flow path for further processing downstream. A supply conveyor establishes the initial flow. A phasing conveyor receives the artic |
| 5302227 |
Method for closing a heat-resistant carton |
April 12, 1994 |
| A closing method for a multi-sided paperboard carton includes sealing a cover with side edge extensions to corresponding side flanges defined by fold lines on the paperboard carton during continuous feeding of the carton along the feed path. The side flanges of the carton body are bent |
| 5243808 |
Flanged carton sealing apparatus and method |
September 14, 1993 |
| An apparatus and related method for sealing paperboard cartons with overlapping flanges on the side panel and cover in a continuous operation is disclosed. At least one of the flanges is an inverted U-shaped flange extending outwardly from the side of the carton as the carton is moved |
| 5197937 |
Differential air pressure carton transfer apparatus and method |
March 30, 1993 |
| An apparatus and method for forming flat-out carton blanks into erected cartons and transferring the cartons from a forming head to a takeaway conveyor is disclosed. The apparatus includes a forming die with forming guides to receive the head and erect the carton side panels to an uprigh |
| 5177930 |
Carton forming apparatus with servo control |
January 12, 1993 |
| An apparatus for forming paperboard cartons from flat blanks is provided. The carton blanks are fed from a magazine to the face of a forming die, a reciprocating plunger is provided to push the blank through the die forming the carton, and an endless conveyor receives the carton after |
| 5062253 |
Combined film feeding stripping and sealing for bag forming and method |
November 5, 1991 |
| A combined blousing, stripping and sealing operation is disclosed for providing increased speed and efficiency to a form, fill and seal packaging system. An AC/DC brushless servo motor is utilized for driving the stripping/sealing carriage, as well as operating the sealing jaws to fo |
| 5056709 |
Multiple compartment paperboard carton |
October 15, 1991 |
| A paperboard carton of multiple compartments and leakproofness for packaging separate food items is provided. Adjacent side panels and bottom panels merge to form the corners. Diagonal divider panels extend from the corners to the opposite side panel and along the bottom panels. A pair o |
| 5038919 |
Conveyors with transversely spaced flights |
August 13, 1991 |
| A conveyor comprises two parallel endless chains (20, 21) carrying flights (22, 23), and guide tracks (24, 25) for the chains in a forwarding run consist of an inner guide track (24) and an outer guide track (25) with respect to the direction in which the flights (22, 23) project from th |
| 4996825 |
Combined blousing, stripping and sealing for bag forming and method |
March 5, 1991 |
| A combined blousing, stripping and sealing operation is disclosed for providing increased speed and efficiency to a form, fill and seal packaging system. An AC/DC brushless servo motor is utilized for driving the stripping/sealing carriage, as well as operating the sealing jaws to fo |
| 4887679 |
Self-cleaning weighing hopper and drive mechanism |
December 19, 1989 |
| A self-cleaning weighing hopper to be used in a weighing apparatus is particularly adaptable for utilization with a sticky product. The hopper has two rotary doors containing a series of tined panels. One tined panel on each of the two doors extend toward each other so as to form a hoppe |
| 4881934 |
Rotary transfer mechanism |
November 21, 1989 |
| A rotary transfer mechanism has carrier means (18) rotatable with a drive shaft (16) on a support member (15), at least one support shaft (19) rotatable on the carrier means (18), with a pinion (24) secured coaxially to the support shaft and engageable with an arcute rack (25) secured to |
| 4821820 |
Method and apparatus for linear combination weighing |
April 18, 1989 |
| A combination weighing apparatus and method are provided particularly adapted for utilization with difficult to handle product. A series of in-line transfer conveyors form product feed lanes with individual volumetric cups designed to receive and hold a product charge. A scale and we |
| 4792031 |
Filler collar for multiple scale weighing system |
December 20, 1988 |
| An improved product filler collar is provided including an upper funnel portion for receiving charges of product from separate sources, guide ribs on the funnel portion for directing and controlling product flow and a neck portion for forming a single stream of product for filling a pack |
| 4751808 |
Combined stripper and sealing apparatus for bag forming and method |
June 21, 1988 |
| A combined stripper and bag sealing apparatus for use in a form, fill and seal packaging machine includes a pair of sealing jaws operated in reciprocating fashion to close and seal a package film tube. A pair of stripper plates are mounted on the sealing jaws for movement into and out |
| 4727707 |
Packaging film feeding apparatus and method |
March 1, 1988 |
| A form, fill and seal packaging machine includes a tube former for forming a film having spaced apart registration marks thereon into a tube around a hollow mandrel. A pair of endless belt devices driven by stepping motors, located at the sides of the hollow mandrel advances the film thr |
| 4706879 |
Folding carton with improved thread and punch lock |
November 17, 1987 |
| A folding container such as a tray, carton or the like constructed of paperboard includes an interior end panel articulated to a bottom wall panel and including a relief slit to ensure full engagement of a thread and punch lock on first and second end panels articulated to opposite s |
| 4620409 |
Packaging film feed with parallelogram belt support |
November 4, 1986 |
| A parallelogram feed system for packaging film is provided. The system includes a pair of idler guide rollers bodily movable between a feed position adjacent the packaging film and a rest position away from the packaging film. Drive rollers are provided away from the packaging film. |
| 4566846 |
Carton transfer apparatus with effective constant length inverting arm |
January 28, 1986 |
| A carton transfer apparatus including an inverting arm having a carrier for transferring individual blanks of flexible paperboard material. The inverting arm pivots so that its effective length remains constant throughout its feeding movement. The inverting arm specifically pivots ab |
| 4566253 |
Packaging system with interdigitating film advance |
January 28, 1986 |
| A packaging apparatus for bulk material is disclosed having a former transforming packaging film into a tube, interdigitating means engaging and advancing the film over the former, delivery means for providing a charge of material or product to the package at the bottom of the tube and |
| 4563862 |
Package forming apparatus with combined holding and stripper mechanism |
January 14, 1986 |
| A combined holding and stripper jaw apparatus is provided for use in a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The apparatus includes a pair of opposed holding jaws operated in reciprocating fashion to close and grasp the packaging film tube following the product filling step of the cycle |
| 4549876 |
Apparatus and method for high speed forming a hinged carton |
October 29, 1985 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a hinged or clamshell type carton from a paperboard blank includes a feed conveyor for transferring the blank to a forming die. A hinge erecting conveyor is provided in the feed conveyor guide path to erect the hinge. A pair of pusher fingers form a sh |
| 4538692 |
Method and apparatus for combination weighing with multiple storage cups for each scale hopper |
September 3, 1985 |
| A weighing system for making a predetermined weight of a product comprised of individual articles having variable weights by selecting the product stored in a combination of a predetermined number of storage cups. Quantities of the product having targeted weights are distributed to a |
| 4493682 |
Apparatus and method for forming and debowing cartons with pinching wheels |
January 15, 1985 |
| An apparatus and method for forming flat cut carton blanks into erected cartons with debowed carton side panels is disclosed. The apparatus includes a forming head receiving and directing a carton blank through forming guides. Pinching wheels rotatably secured adjacent the forming gu |
| 4476972 |
Method and apparatus for turning filled cartons with positive assist |
October 16, 1984 |
| A method and apparatus for assisting in turning or reorienting cartons during transition between conveyors is disclosed wherein a moving finger engages one side of the carton adjacent the leading edge of the carton. The moving finger initiates the turning action and assists in the final |
| 4464155 |
Apparatus and method for forming and debowing cartons |
August 7, 1984 |
| An apparatus and method for forming flat cut carton blanks into erected cartons with debowed carton side panels is disclosed. The apparatus includes a forming head receiving and directing a carton blank through forming guides, side walls engaging and supporting the carton side panels |
| 4435943 |
Method and apparatus for folding carton flanges |
March 13, 1984 |
| An apparatus and method for prebreaking relatively short upstanding flanges formed on the upper edges of a carton including a conveyor system for transporting the cartons and a pair of prebreaking idler rollers engaging the flanges. The prebreaking rollers include a grooved trap for enga |
| 4430147 |
Hot melt adhesive applicators |
February 7, 1984 |
| A hot melt adhesive applicator comprises an enclosed wheel glue pot (2) the sides (3, 4, 5) of which fit closely to the sides of the applicator wheel (6), a doctor blade (7) preceding the applicator wheel, an anti-stringout wheel (8) following the applicator wheel, a remote tank (9) form |
| 4420924 |
Apparatus and method for inverting and applying flanged lids to erected cartons |
December 20, 1983 |
| A method and apparatus for handling and applying formed flanged lids to a carton is disclosed. Inverted lids drop on an upper conveyor belt directly from a forming machine for travel in a first direction. The lids subsequently drop and flip to the desired upright position on a lower |
| 4328922 |
Article carton with separating partition |
May 11, 1982 |
| An article carton, formed from a single sheet blank of foldable material having a plurality of fold lines forming interconnected carton forming panels, a portion of the blank having plurality of cutouts, said portion of the blank being folded to partially preform an interior article spac |
| 4304352 |
Flanged tray with gusset corners |
December 8, 1981 |
| A tray having side wals and a bottom wall is provided with leakproof gusset corners including overlapping gusset panels connected by a center fold line. Side fiold lines connect the respective gusset panels to the side walls with sealing portions of the gusset panels extending the full d |
| 4295839 |
Method and apparatus for forming a flanged tray |
October 20, 1981 |
| Method and apparatus for forming a stackable tray from a paperboard blank having a base panel, two pairs of wall panels attached to the base panel, adhesive coated gussets formed at the corners of the wall panels, and flanges formed along the outer edge of each wall panel. The tray formi |
| 4289491 |
Apparatus for adhesively bonding a carton |
September 15, 1981 |
| Apparatus for adhesively bonding a clam-shell type carton formed from a paperboard blank includes a carton forming die for receiving the paperboard blank, a movable frame for transferring the carton blank from a stack into registration over the die and a reciprocating plunger mounted |
| 4256025 |
Apparatus for forming a hinged carton |
March 17, 1981 |
| Apparatus for forming a hinged or clamshell type carton from a paperboard blank includes a carton forming die for receiving the paperboard blank, a movable frame for transferring the carton blank from the stack into registration over the die, and a reciprocating plunger mounted above the |
| 4249978 |
Method of forming a heat resistant carton |
February 10, 1981 |
| A method of forming a heat-sealable carton having a pair of mating surfaces to be sealed includes the steps of coating at least one of the carton surfaces with a heat-activated thermosetting adhesive, spraying a fine mist of a water-based adhesive which exhibits high contact tackiness wh |
| 4216897 |
Lock for a corner lock carton |
August 12, 1980 |
| A corner lock carton exhibiting improved lock retention includes a base panel, a pair of wall panels, and a locking flap panel joined to one of the wall panels. The other wall panel includes a locking slit formed inwardly thereon to receive the locking flap panel. The slit has a vert |
| 4215781 |
Article carrier with gusset retainers |
August 5, 1980 |
| An article carrier of the wraparound type formed from a single sheet of paperboard and having top, bottom, and side panels separated by fold lines and which includes article retaining gussets formed at the corners of the bottom and side panels, the gussets being held in place by the weig |
| 4194676 |
Leakproof container |
March 25, 1980 |
| A heat-sealable leakproof container formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard incorporates foldable gusset panel structural configuration which obviates leakage from the container and enhances its strength and rigidity. The container includes a pair of side wall panels adapted to |
