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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2020
Automated Packaging Systems, Llc, Streetsboro, OH (US);
David Romo, Mentor, OH (US);
Sealed Air Corporation (US), Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A packaging machine includes an indexing mechanism (), a base (), and a clamping arrangement (). The indexing mechanism moves a web () of preformed bags along a path of travel. The base () is downstream of the indexing mechanism () along the path of travel and supports an engagement member () that includes a finger () having a beveled end (). The clamping arrangement () supports a gripper () that includes a beveled surface () and a gripping surface (). The base () further includes an engagement recess (). The engagement member () is positioned within the engagement recess () and the beveled end () of the gripper () is capable of being disposed within the engagement recess. The indexing mechanism is configured to reverse index the web when the beveled end () of the gripper () is disposed within the engagement recess () so that the finger () and the gripper () are inserted into the top of one of the bags.