US3783584A
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Device for the placing of packages into a collecting carton
Assignee: Tetra Pak AB
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Filing: 1972-08-14
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for depositing groups of packages into a collecting carton in which successive groups of packages are delivered from a conveying belt to and between a pair of spaced rollers having ledges for receiving the group of packages and when said rollers are rotated in opposite directions the group of packages is lowered into a collecting carton and the sequence of steps is repeated until the carton is filled.
Inventors
- 👤 J Rauser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A device for depositing groups of parallelepipedic packages into a collecting carton comprising a conveyor belt for transporting a series of the packages, a pair of parallel spaced rotatable longitudinal rollers disposed at the delivery end of said conveyor belt, the axes of said rollers being parallel to the direction of movement of said belt, each of said rollers being provided with a longitudinal ledge extending radially outwardly from each roller, said rollers being spaced apart a distance not greater than the lateral transverse dimension of a package for frictionally gripping a group of packages and the circumference of each roller being at least equal to the vertical dimension of a package, said ledges being initially positioned facing each other to form a support for a group of the packages, means for delivering a group of packages from said conveyor belt to the opposed stationary ledges, means for periodically rotating said rollers in opposite directions and means for delivering a collecting carton to a position immediatelly below said rollers and for periodically moving said carton a distance sufficient to ensure a free space therein for receiving a succeeding group of packages, whereby a series of groups of packages may be separately delivered from said belt to said ledges and, upon rotation of said rollers, may be lowered into a collecting carton.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
A device for depositing groups of parallelepipedic packages into a collecting carton comprising a conveyor belt for transporting a series of the packages, a pair of parallel spaced rotatable longitudinal rollers disposed at the delivery end of said conveyor belt, the axes of said rollers being parallel to the direction of movement of said belt, each of said rollers being provided with a longitudinal ledge extending radially outwardly from each roller, said rollers being spaced apart a distance not greater than the lateral transverse dimension of a package for frictionally gripping a group of packages and the circumference of each roller being at least equal to the vertical dimension of a package, said ledges being initially positioned facing each other to form a support for a group of the packages, means for delivering a group of packages from said conveyor belt to the opposed stationary ledges, means for periodically rotating said rollers in opposite directions and means for delivering a collecting carton to a position immediatelly below said rollers and for periodically moving said carton a distance sufficient to ensure a free space therein for receiving a succeeding group of packages, whereby a series of groups of packages may be separately delivered from said belt to said ledges and, upon rotation of said rollers, may be lowered into a collecting carton.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising means for blocking the advance of additional packages on said belt when the desired number of packages to form a group have passed said blocking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for delivering a group of packages from said conveyor belt to the opposed stationary ledges, includes a guide track by which said delivering means, after positioning a group of packages on said ledges, returns to its initial position along a path removed from its delivery path to clear the next group of packages to be delivered to the ledges.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |