WO1998042604A3 - Blank handling apparatus - Google Patents

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WO1998042604A3
WO1998042604A3 PCT/GB1998/000932 GB9800932W WO9842604A3 WO 1998042604 A3 WO1998042604 A3 WO 1998042604A3 GB 9800932 W GB9800932 W GB 9800932W WO 9842604 A3 WO9842604 A3 WO 9842604A3
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pick
blank
magazine
engaging
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WO1998042604A2 (en
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Thomas William Bailey
Andrew John Cleall
Brian Hill
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Mpac Group PLC
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Molins Ltd
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Priority to EP98913926A priority Critical patent/EP0970012A2/en
Priority to US09/381,904 priority patent/US6325201B1/en
Publication of WO1998042604A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998042604A2/en
Publication of WO1998042604A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998042604A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/04—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile
    • B65H1/06—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/228—Preparing and feeding blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/08—Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
    • B65H3/0808—Suction grippers
    • B65H3/085—Suction grippers separating from the bottom of pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/42—Separating articles from piles by two or more separators mounted for movement with, or relative to, rotary or oscillating bodies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2220/00—Function indicators
    • B65H2220/09—Function indicators indicating that several of an entity are present
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/30—Orientation, displacement, position of the handled material
    • B65H2301/33—Modifying, selecting, changing orientation
    • B65H2301/332—Turning, overturning
    • B65H2301/3321—Turning, overturning kinetic therefor
    • B65H2301/33216—Turning, overturning kinetic therefor about an axis perpendicular to the direction of displacement and to the surface of material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2403/00—Power transmission; Driving means
    • B65H2403/50—Driving mechanisms
    • B65H2403/51—Cam mechanisms
    • B65H2403/512—Cam mechanisms involving radial plate cam
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2406/00—Means using fluid
    • B65H2406/30—Suction means
    • B65H2406/34—Suction grippers
    • B65H2406/345—Rotary suction grippers
    • B65H2406/3454—Rotary suction grippers performing oscillating movement during rotation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)

Abstract

Blank feeding apparatus, particularly in a hinged-lid cigarette packing machine, includes rotary blank pick-up means (36-42), and support means (44-50), rotatable with the pick-up means, for engaging and supporting the base of a blank stack in a magazine (2) between each pick-up operation. The pick-up means (36-42) may each comprise a pivotable arm (20-24), movable as it rotates by means of a pivoted follower member (60, 62) engaging a fixed cam track (54). The blanks may be retained in the stack in the magazine (2) by pivotally-mounted support fingers (4, 6) which are successively retracted to release a blank as the pick-up means (36-42) passes.
PCT/GB1998/000932 1997-03-26 1998-03-26 Blank handling apparatus Ceased WO1998042604A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP98913926A EP0970012A2 (en) 1997-03-26 1998-03-26 Blank handling apparatus
US09/381,904 US6325201B1 (en) 1997-03-26 1998-03-26 Blank handling apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9706261.6A GB9706261D0 (en) 1997-03-26 1997-03-26 Blank handling apparatus
GB9706261.6 1997-03-26

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WO1998042604A2 WO1998042604A2 (en) 1998-10-01
WO1998042604A3 true WO1998042604A3 (en) 1999-01-21

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EP (1) EP0970012A2 (en)
GB (1) GB9706261D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1998042604A2 (en)

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EP0267365A1 (en) * 1986-11-10 1988-05-18 Am International Incorporated Signature handling apparatus
EP0405107A1 (en) * 1989-06-28 1991-01-02 Grapha-Holding Ag Device for separating of stacked sheets of paper

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US4093207A (en) 1976-12-01 1978-06-06 R. A. Jones & Co. Inc. Magazine and feeder for carton blanks
US4293365A (en) 1980-08-01 1981-10-06 Crown Zellerbach Corporation Apparatus for applying labels or the like

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DE2110963A1 (en) * 1970-08-19 1972-02-24 Polygraph Leipzig Rolling pad for curved stacks
EP0267365A1 (en) * 1986-11-10 1988-05-18 Am International Incorporated Signature handling apparatus
EP0405107A1 (en) * 1989-06-28 1991-01-02 Grapha-Holding Ag Device for separating of stacked sheets of paper

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GB9706261D0 (en) 1997-05-14
WO1998042604A2 (en) 1998-10-01
EP0970012A2 (en) 2000-01-12
US6325201B1 (en) 2001-12-04

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