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Bagging apparatus
Assignee: Automated Machinery Systems Inc
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Filing: 1968-02-19
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1988-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A bagging apparatus comprising a frame, an electric drive motor mounted thereon and a power train for transmitting the power of the motor to the driven members hereinafter described. These include a flighted infeed conveyor, a bagging mechanism operable to receive articles from the infeed conveyor, pickup a bag from a supply thereof, and in conjunction with a blockade member to effect relative movement between the article supported therein and the bag to pull the bag over the article and strip the bagged article from the mechanism, a drop transfer mechanism for temporarily supporting an article at the transfer area between the forward end of the infeed conveyor and the bagging mechanism, and an elevator mechanism for receiving bagged articles stripped from the scoop-tray mechanism and transporting them to an outfeed conveyor.
Inventors
- 👤 James Claiborne Mills Jr
- 👤 Gordon W Hays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/04; B65B5/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
In a bagging machine adapted to be provided with a supply of bags and including an infeed conveyor for articles to be bagged, and an outfeed conveyor for bagged articles, apparatus which comprises: a bagging mechanism including a tray for receiving an article to be bagged and scoop means connected to the forward end of the tray, the mechanism being mounted for reciprocal movement to and from the bag supply, the scoop means moving past the infeed conveyor whereat it is operable to remove a bag from the bag supply and the tray is disposed to receive the article, and the scoop means moving past the outfeed conveyor to bag the article and whereat the bagged article is removable from the bagging mechanism; means for removing the bagged article from the bagging mechanism; reciprocating means for temporarily verticalLy supporting and positioning an article coming off the infeed conveyor preparatory to its delivery to the bagging mechanism including a member mounted for reciprocal movement past the path of reciprocal movement of the bagging mechanism, means for driving said member forwardly to a position whereat the leading edge thereof is adjacent the end of the infeed conveyor thereat to receive the article therefrom; means for delivering the article to the bagging mechanism; elevator means for receiving the bagged article removed from the bagging mechanism and transporting it to the outfeed conveyor, said elevator means including an article lowering platform for supporting the article while it is being transported to the outfeed conveyor; and means for timing the movement of the bagging mechanism and reciprocating means and elevator means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
In a bagging machine adapted to be provided with a supply of bags and including an infeed conveyor for articles to be bagged, and an outfeed conveyor for bagged articles, apparatus which comprises: a bagging mechanism including a tray for receiving an article to be bagged and scoop means connected to the forward end of the tray, the mechanism being mounted for reciprocal movement to and from the bag supply, the scoop means moving past the infeed conveyor whereat it is operable to remove a bag from the bag supply and the tray is disposed to receive the article, and the scoop means moving past the outfeed conveyor to bag the article and whereat the bagged article is removable from the bagging mechanism; means for removing the bagged article from the bagging mechanism; reciprocating means for temporarily verticalLy supporting and positioning an article coming off the infeed conveyor preparatory to its delivery to the bagging mechanism including a member mounted for reciprocal movement past the path of reciprocal movement of the bagging mechanism, means for driving said member forwardly to a position whereat the leading edge thereof is adjacent the end of the infeed conveyor thereat to receive the article therefrom; means for delivering the article to the bagging mechanism; elevator means for receiving the bagged article removed from the bagging mechanism and transporting it to the outfeed conveyor, said elevator means including an article lowering platform for supporting the article while it is being transported to the outfeed conveyor; and means for timing the movement of the bagging mechanism and reciprocating means and elevator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said supporting and positioning means further comprises a stationary member mounted adjacent the path of travel of said reciprocal member; and said driving means is operable to drive said reciprocal member backwardly away from said infeed conveyor, whereupon said stationary member engages the article supported thereon and stops the movement thereof as the reciprocal member continues to be driven backwardly, causing the removal of the article therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the timing means includes the driving means for the reciprocal member which is operated in a timed relationship with the reciprocation of the bagging mechanism such that an article removed from the former is receivable in the latter as it moves therepast.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein: said bagging machine includes a supply of bags mounted adjacent said bagging mechanism; and said scoop means is a means for engaging a bag of said bag supply, removing it therefrom, and holding it as the bagging mechanism moves away from said bag supply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: the driving means for the reciprocal member of the article supporting and positioning means is operated in a timed relationship with the reciprocation of the bagging mechanism such that an article removed from the former is receivable in the tray of the bagging mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said bagged article receiving means includes a platform mounted for movement between a first position whereat it is adjacent the path of travel of the bagging mechanism and a second position whereat it is positioned to deliver a bagged article to the outfeed conveyor; and said timing means includes means for moving said platform in a timed relationship with said bagging mechanism such that the platform is in its first position when a bagged article is removed from the bagging mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said reciprocal member includes a recessed portion at the leading edge thereof, and a plurality of spaced vertically extending article engaging members mounted in said recessed portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: said article supporting and positioning means further comprises a stationary member mounted adjacent the path of travel of said reciprocal member and including a plurality of downwardly extending fingers mounted in spaced relationship with the spaces between said vertically extending article engaging members; and said driving means is also operable to drive said reciprocal member backwardly away from said infeed conveyor, whereupon said fingers of said stationary member engage the article supported on the vertically extending article engaging members of the reciprocal member and stops the movement thereof as the reciprocal member continues to be driven backwardly away from the infeed conveyor, causing the removal of the article therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
210 words
Apparatus for bagging articles, which comprises: an infeed conveyor for delivering articles to a first tranSfer position; an outfeed conveyor; a bagging mechanism mounted for reciprocal movement past said infeed and outfeed conveyors, said bagging mechanism including means for receiving articles thereon; means mounted adjacent said infeed conveyor for supporting and positioning articles at said first transfer position; means for driving said article supporting and positioning means to and from the first transfer position; means for removing said article from said supporting and positioning means when the last named means is driven away from said first transfer position; means for operating said infeed conveyor, said bagging mechanism and said article supporting and positioning means in a timed relationship such that the article supporting and positioning means is positioned at the transfer position to receive an article delivered thereto by the infeed conveyor and is driven away from the infeed conveyor to remove the article therefrom when the bagging mechanism is at said first transfer portion, the article being then receivable in the bagging mechanism article receiving means; means for removing bagged articles from the bagging mechanism at a second transfer position; and means for engaging a bagged article at the second transfer position and transporting it to said outfeed conveyor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
210 words
Apparatus for bagging articles, which comprises: an infeed conveyor for delivering articles to a first tranSfer position; an outfeed conveyor; a bagging mechanism mounted for reciprocal movement past said infeed and outfeed conveyors, said bagging mechanism including means for receiving articles thereon; means mounted adjacent said infeed conveyor for supporting and positioning articles at said first transfer position; means for driving said article supporting and positioning means to and from the first transfer position; means for removing said article from said supporting and positioning means when the last named means is driven away from said first transfer position; means for operating said infeed conveyor, said bagging mechanism and said article supporting and positioning means in a timed relationship such that the article supporting and positioning means is positioned at the transfer position to receive an article delivered thereto by the infeed conveyor and is driven away from the infeed conveyor to remove the article therefrom when the bagging mechanism is at said first transfer portion, the article being then receivable in the bagging mechanism article receiving means; means for removing bagged articles from the bagging mechanism at a second transfer position; and means for engaging a bagged article at the second transfer position and transporting it to said outfeed conveyor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
126 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein: said outfeed conveyor comprises a plurality of spaced driven belts; said bagged article engaging means includes a platform including a plurality of finger elements, in spaced relationship with the spaces in the outfeed conveyor belts said platform mounted for movement between a first position whereat it is adjacent the path of travel of the bagging mechanism and a second position whereat the fingers of the platform are below and between the belts of the outfeed conveyor the belts then being operable to carry away the bagged article; and means for moving said platform in a timed relationship with said bagging mechanism such that the platform is in its first position when a bagged article is removed from the bagging mechanism.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |