Method and apparatus for packaging products
Abstract
Abstract A PRODUCT WRAPPING SYSTEM INCLUDES MEANS FOR DETECTING THE LENGTH OF THE PRODUCT, FOR PROVIDING A SHEET OF FILM OF APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND FOR FEEDING THE SHEET SO THAT THE LEADING END PORTION OF THE SHEET UNDERLIES THE TRAILING END OF THE PRODUCT, FOR WRAPPING THE TRAILING END OF THE SHEET OVER, AROUND THE UNDER THE LEADING END OF THE PRODUCT SO THAT THE TRAILING END OF THE SHEET UNDERLIES THE LEADING END OF THE PRODUCT AND THE LEADING END OF THE SHEET, TO PROVIDE A SLEEVE WRAP AROUND THE PRODUCT. THE SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES MEANS FOR FOLDING DOWN THE OPEN ENDS OF THE SLEEVE AND FOR LAYING THESE FOLDED DOWN ENDS UNDER THE PRODUCT IN OVERLAPPED RELATIONSHIP, TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT WHICH IS OVERWRAPPED ON ALL FOUR SIDES.
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