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US3818676A
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Packaging machines
Assignee: Brown and Williamson Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-01
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1992-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A packaging machine for assembling packages consisting of an inner shell into which the package contents are inserted, the loaded inner shell being inserted into an outer shell. The machine comprises vertical magazines for the empty shells, control means, means for extracting the empty shells from the magazines, means for erecting said shell and for feeding the contents into the inner shell and the inner shell into the outer shell and means for conveying the complete package to a further work station. All the movements imparted to the parts of the package and to the complete package are effected by means operating rectilinearly and all the movements may be effected sequentially by fluid operated means controlled by a fluid logic circuit. Means may also be provided to automatically orient each package into a particular position during its travel through the conveying means and means may be provided whereby movement of a package through the machine controls the sequence of operations.
Inventors
- 👤 F Russell
- 👤 C Dumbill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B19/00; B65B19/02; B65B19/12; B65B19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing the contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine comprising: a. first magazine for retaining inner shells; b. second magazine for retaining outer shells: c. means for extracting said inner shells singularly from said first magazine and moving said inner shell downwardly from said magazine to a first position; d. means operatively associated with said extraction means for erecting said inner shell whereby the inner shell is open for receipt of the contents of its first position; e. means operatively associated with said extraction means for inserting the contents into said inner shell at said first position; f. means for extracting said outer shells singularly from said second magazine and moving said outer shell downwardly to a first position, the first position of said inner and outer shells being in the same plane; g. means Operatively associated with said extraction means for erecting said outer shell with an open side of said shell facing said inner shell and contents whereby said outer shell is open at its first position for receipt of the inner shell and contents. h. means for moving said inner shell and contents along said plane and into said outer shell; i. control means for activating the various means in the desired time sequence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing the contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine comprising: a. first magazine for retaining inner shells; b. second magazine for retaining outer shells: c. means for extracting said inner shells singularly from said first magazine and moving said inner shell downwardly from said magazine to a first position; d. means operatively associated with said extraction means for erecting said inner shell whereby the inner shell is open for receipt of the contents of its first position; e. means operatively associated with said extraction means for inserting the contents into said inner shell at said first position; f. means for extracting said outer shells singularly from said second magazine and moving said outer shell downwardly to a first position, the first position of said inner and outer shells being in the same plane; g. means Operatively associated with said extraction means for erecting said outer shell with an open side of said shell facing said inner shell and contents whereby said outer shell is open at its first position for receipt of the inner shell and contents. h. means for moving said inner shell and contents along said plane and into said outer shell; i. control means for activating the various means in the desired time sequence.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1, wherein all the movements imparted to the individual parts of the package by the extraction and insertion means are effected by means operating rectilinearly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein the movements imparted to the individual parts of the package by the extraction and insertion means are imparted by fluid operated means controlled by a logic circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein flexible guide means are associated with an open end of each erected shell which guide the part of the package being inserted therein into the respective shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein each vertical movement of the inner and outer shells by the extraction means is provided by a reciprocating member supplied with vacuum and each horizontal movement by said insertion means is provided by a reciprocable pusher member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein the movement of the package through the machine actuates the control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A packaging machine according to claim 3 wherein the logic circuit is a fluid logic circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein the operation of the machine is controlled by a fluid logic circuit actuating fluid operated members, said circuit including at least one turbulence amplifier and means to cause the fluid circuit to apply control signals to the turbulence amplifier comprising a plurality of fluid jets, the control signals being produced by selective obstruction of said jets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein the erecting means for said inner and outer shells is operatively connected to the respective extraction means and responsive to the downward movement of said shell to open said shell whereby the shell is open at its first position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
145 words
A packaging machine according to claim 9 wherein said extraction means for extracting at least one of said inner or outer shells is comprised of a suction disc mounted on means for vertically moving said disc to a position to engage a side of the lowermost shell in said magazine and to a spaced position beneath said magazine and wherein the erecting means associated with said extraction means comprises a shell opening lever pivotally mounted about a point and swingable to engage the edge of said shell to force said shell to an open position while the side of said shell is held by the suction disc and means on said vertical movement means and engagable with said opening lever to pivot said lever responsive to the downward movement of said vertical movement means to engage the edge of said shell and erect said shell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A packaging machine according to claim 10 wherein the magazine associated with said extraction and erecting means defines an opening at its bottom and includes members having lip portions extending into said opening for supporting opposed edges of said shells, said lip portions being spaced so that the lowermost shell in the magazine may be engaged by the suction disc, being to clear said lips and ultimately displace downwardly to said first position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A packaging machine according to claim 11 wherein said magazine includes an upwardly tapered member spaced above said lip portion on one side of said magazine to narrow the dimension of said magazine downwardly causing the shells to stack at an angle above said tapered member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A packaging machine according to claim 1 wherein said first positions respectively of said inner and outer shells lie in the same horizontal plane and said meAns for moving said inner shell and contents into said outer shell moves said inner shell and contents along said horizontal plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing the contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine including a first, vertical magazine containing inner shells and a second vertical magazine containing outer shells, controll means, means for extracting the inner and outer shells from the lower end of each magazine, means for feeding the contents of the package into the inner shell, means for moving the inner shell and contents into the outer shell and means for conveying the assembled package to a further package handling station, wherein each magazine is provided adjacent its outlet with means to partially open a shell still in the magazine and means are associated with each magazine to erect each shell as it is withdrawn, wherein the means for partially opening the shell comprise a deflector member and spring means and the associated shell erecting means comprises a shell-opening lever actuated by means associated with a vacuum member which withdraws each shell from its magazine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
172 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing the contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine including a first, vertical magazine containing inner shells and a second vertical magazine containing outer shells, controll means, means for extracting the inner and outer shells from the lower end of each magazine, means for feeding the contents of the package into the inner shell, means for moving the inner shell and contents into the outer shell and means for conveying the assembled package to a further package handling station, wherein each magazine is provided adjacent its outlet with means to partially open a shell still in the magazine and means are associated with each magazine to erect each shell as it is withdrawn, wherein the means for partially opening the shell comprise a deflector member and spring means and the associated shell erecting means comprises a shell-opening lever actuated by means associated with a vacuum member which withdraws each shell from its magazine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
153 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine including a first, vertical magazine containing inner shells and a second vertical magazine containing outer shells, control means, means for extracting the inner and outer shells from the lower end of each magazine, means for feeding the contents of the package into the inner shell, means for moving the inner shell and contents into the outer shell and means for conveying the assembled package to a further package handling station, wherein each vertical movement of the inner and outer shells is provided by a reciprocating member supplied with vacuum and each horizontal movement is provided by a reciprocable pusher member; wherein the pusher member is divided to permit the reciprocation of the pusher past the vacuum member when the vacuum member is in its extended condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
153 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine including a first, vertical magazine containing inner shells and a second vertical magazine containing outer shells, control means, means for extracting the inner and outer shells from the lower end of each magazine, means for feeding the contents of the package into the inner shell, means for moving the inner shell and contents into the outer shell and means for conveying the assembled package to a further package handling station, wherein each vertical movement of the inner and outer shells is provided by a reciprocating member supplied with vacuum and each horizontal movement is provided by a reciprocable pusher member; wherein the pusher member is divided to permit the reciprocation of the pusher past the vacuum member when the vacuum member is in its extended condition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
181 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing the contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine including a first, vertical magazine containing inner shells and a second vertical magazine containing outer shells, control means, means for extracting the inner and outer shells from the lower end of each magazine, means for feeding the contents of the package into the inner shell, means for moving the inner shell and contents into the outer shell and means for conveying the assembled package to a further package handling station, said conveying means including a package orienting means comprising a pair of inclined surfaces, the first said surface being arranged to tilt a package about a horizontal axis parallel to the direction in which each package is conveyed from the outer shell filling point and the second inclined surface being arranged below said first surface and inclined in a direction which causes a package leaving the first surface to rotate about a horizontal axis at right angles to the first mentioned horizontal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
181 words
A packaging machine for producing a package comprising an inner shell containing the contents of the package and an outer shell which contains the inner shell, said machine including a first, vertical magazine containing inner shells and a second vertical magazine containing outer shells, control means, means for extracting the inner and outer shells from the lower end of each magazine, means for feeding the contents of the package into the inner shell, means for moving the inner shell and contents into the outer shell and means for conveying the assembled package to a further package handling station, said conveying means including a package orienting means comprising a pair of inclined surfaces, the first said surface being arranged to tilt a package about a horizontal axis parallel to the direction in which each package is conveyed from the outer shell filling point and the second inclined surface being arranged below said first surface and inclined in a direction which causes a package leaving the first surface to rotate about a horizontal axis at right angles to the first mentioned horizontal axis.
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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) | 1977-06-24 | 1977-12-24 | 1978-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-24 | 1981-12-24 | 1982-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-24 | 1985-12-24 | 1986-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |