US3842571A
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Apparatus for filling cartons and the like with objects,for example bottles
Assignee: Focke and Pfuhl
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Filing: 1973-02-27
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1993-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for filling containers of foldable material, more particularly cartons, with groups of objects, for example bottles, the bottom of the carton comprising bottom flaps which may be folded into the bottom plane and are preferably glued to each other wherein the carton, which is open at least at the bottom, is driven from above over a group of the objects to surround same and the bottom flaps are then pivoted into the plane of the bottom.
Inventors
- 👤 H Focke
- 👤 K Liedtke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B21/00; B65B21/02; B65B21/14; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
In a device for packing groups of articles, for example, bottles in containers of foldable material, more particularly cartons open at the bottom and having closing flaps to close the same, said device including a horizontal conveyor on which the groups of articles to be packed are located during introduction into the containers; means for moving the containers and the groups of articles to be packed relative to one another during introduction of the groups bottles into the containers; a magazine for storing flat, collapsed containers located above the horizontal conveyor; means for removing containers from the magazine and unfolding same; a stationary filling platform for a group of articles in the plane of the horizontal conveyor; the improvements comprising: (a) a stationary supporting part; (b) a movable supporting part (37) of the stationary filling platform (25) corresponding at least to the size of a rearward bottom flap (15) of said carton and facing towards the same; (c) means to fold the rearward bottom flap (15) against the underside of the supporting part (37); (d) means to move said supporting part from its supporting position into a position which is remote from the rearward bottom flap (15) in such a way that the entire surface of the bottom flap (15) may be thrust against the underside of the group (11) of article to be packed; (e) means to transport packed groups of articles from said stationary filling platform to a storage station; and (f) a lowering conveyor which transports unfolded containers from the magazine to the groups of article to be packed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
In a device for packing groups of articles, for example, bottles in containers of foldable material, more particularly cartons open at the bottom and having closing flaps to close the same, said device including a horizontal conveyor on which the groups of articles to be packed are located during introduction into the containers; means for moving the containers and the groups of articles to be packed relative to one another during introduction of the groups bottles into the containers; a magazine for storing flat, collapsed containers located above the horizontal conveyor; means for removing containers from the magazine and unfolding same; a stationary filling platform for a group of articles in the plane of the horizontal conveyor; the improvements comprising: (a) a stationary supporting part; (b) a movable supporting part (37) of the stationary filling platform (25) corresponding at least to the size of a rearward bottom flap (15) of said carton and facing towards the same; (c) means to fold the rearward bottom flap (15) against the underside of the supporting part (37); (d) means to move said supporting part from its supporting position into a position which is remote from the rearward bottom flap (15) in such a way that the entire surface of the bottom flap (15) may be thrust against the underside of the group (11) of article to be packed; (e) means to transport packed groups of articles from said stationary filling platform to a storage station; and (f) a lowering conveyor which transports unfolded containers from the magazine to the groups of article to be packed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the stationary filling platform (25) has an immovable supporting part (36) adjoining the movable supporting part (37) in the starting position thereof and a chamfered portion on the side of the immovable supporting part (36) nearest to the movable supporting part, said chamfered portion (71) serving as an inlet ramp for the leading edge of the rearward bottom flap (15).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said means to fold the rearward bottom flap (15) comprises: (a) a folding nose (48) reciprocally mounted approximately at the level of the container bottom; (b) means to move said folding nose toward said supporting part (37) to bear against said rearward flap and fold same against said supporting part (37).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the movable supporting part (37) forms a rising surface in the conveying direction of the carton (12) when said movable part is retracted from the supporting position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the movable supporting part (37) comprises a two armed lever having one end pivotably attached to one end of a rocker lever (45) and a free end which bears on a cam track (47) by means of a roller (46).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein a stationary folding nose (49) is mounted approximately at the level of the container bottom to bear against a forward flap of said container to fold said flap as said container is moved relative thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said means to transport packaged groups of articles comprises: a) a carton conveyor (28); and b) stationary folding rails (50, 51) disposed on either side of said conveyor to engage side flaps (17, 18) of the container to fold said side flaps against the bottom of said carton as said carton is transported by said conveyor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said carton conveyor has a middle support track (52) for receiving the cartons (12), the horizontal width of the support surface of which becomes progressively narrower in the conveying direction and terminating prior to complete folding of thE bottom flaps (17, 18).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein, of the bottom flaps which project downwardly beyond the group to be packed (11) the bottom flaps which are leading and trailing in the conveying direction (15, 16) are fixed in the vertical position in transversely disposed grooves or notches (44) below the filling platform (25).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a device for packing groups of articles, for example, bottles in containers of foldable material, more particularly cartons open at the bottom and comprising closing flaps to close the same, said device including a horizontal conveyor on which the groups of articles to be packed are located during introduction into the containers; means for moving the containers and the groups of articles to be packed relative to one another during introduction of the groups bottles into the containers; a magazine for flat, collapsed containers located above the horizontal conveyor; means for unfolding said containers, the improvements comprising: a) a lowering conveyor to transport unfolded containers (12) from the magazine to a blank conveyor (56); b) a blank conveyor (56) to transport said unfolded containers (12) from said lowering conveyor to a group of articles (11) to be packed and lower said containers onto said group; c) means to drive said blank conveyor in synchronism with said lowering conveyor; d) means to fold the bottom flaps of said cartons against said packed group of articles; and e) means to transport packed groups of articles to a storage area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a device for packing groups of articles, for example, bottles in containers of foldable material, more particularly cartons open at the bottom and comprising closing flaps to close the same, said device including a horizontal conveyor on which the groups of articles to be packed are located during introduction into the containers; means for moving the containers and the groups of articles to be packed relative to one another during introduction of the groups bottles into the containers; a magazine for flat, collapsed containers located above the horizontal conveyor; means for unfolding said containers, the improvements comprising: a) a lowering conveyor to transport unfolded containers (12) from the magazine to a blank conveyor (56); b) a blank conveyor (56) to transport said unfolded containers (12) from said lowering conveyor to a group of articles (11) to be packed and lower said containers onto said group; c) means to drive said blank conveyor in synchronism with said lowering conveyor; d) means to fold the bottom flaps of said cartons against said packed group of articles; and e) means to transport packed groups of articles to a storage area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein said blank conveyor (56) has at least one section (56a) which traverses above a horizontal conveyor (32) adapted to supply the groups (11) to be packed in the conveying direction, downwardly at an angle to the plane of the horizontal conveyor (32).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein a second section (56b) adjoining said at least one section of said blank conveyor (56) traverses in the plane of a container conveyor (28).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device according to claim 12, wherein said blank conveyor (56) comprises: (a) at least two endless conveyors on each side of the container conveyor disposed at a vertical distance from each other, in the zone of the said at least one and said second sections (56a, 56b); (b) bar members (59) connecting the corresponding endless conveyors on each side of the container conveyor; and (c) retaining means for gripping and retaining the unfolded containers (12) supplied to the blank conveyor (56).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 13, wherein the retaining means comprises at least two container holders (60, 61) on each bar member, each of which may move laterally against surface of the container (12).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein said container holders (60, 61) are biased towards each other by means of a tension spring (62) which joins said holders and that the ends of the container holders (60, 61) nearest to the container (12) are constructed as outwardly bent noses (63) between which the prepared container (12) may be driven while moving the container holders apart.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 13, characterized in that the container holders (60, 61) of the two endless conveyors are disposed vertically in the region of the said at least one and said second sections (56a, 56b).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein said means to fold the bottom flaps comprises: a) a container conveyor (28); b) a packaging track (66) adjoining said conveyor and which is oriented approximately at right angles to said carton conveyor (28); c) lateral folding rails (68, 69) disposed on both sides of said packaging track for folding the bottom flaps which were originally the leading and trailing bottom flaps (15, 16).
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |