Bag-making machine

Abstract

Abstract A machine for making bags having cross bottom end closures, comprising an end closure forming station from which each bag moves with the end closure folded over so that an inner half of the end closure lies flat against one side of the bag, a delivery station and, disposed between the stations, a diverter which is controlled by end-closure checking means and is effective to reject faulty moving bags from a conveying path for the bags between the stations, the checking means for said inner half comprising photoelectric reflection sensors cooperating with stationary reflectors for checking any deviation in the position of edges of the inner half from a predetermined desired position as the bags are moved past the checking means, wherein guide means provided in the conveying path for the bags are effective to engage each end closure and erect it to an oblique position so that the said inner half of the end closure is lifted off the said bag side, the reflectors being carried by a bracket disposed such that the reflectors pass between the bag side and the lifted inner half as the bag moves past the checking means.

Inventors

• 👤 Willi Stork

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