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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1992
Ronald W Gurak, Fox River Grove, IL (US);
Allan J Bobren, Streamwood, IL (US);
Frank A Clochon, Mundelein, IL (US);
Janusz Figiel, Mount Prospect, IL (US);
Kenneth W Lesner, Island Lake, IL (US);
Timothy B Pearson, Anitoch, IL (US);
Kendall K Raczek, Chicago, IL (US);
Mark B Renz, Northbrook, IL (US);
Allen D Sordyl, Wheeling, IL (US);
Signode Corporation, Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
An improved power strapping machine comprising a strapping device and a soft touch package compression device. The strapping device includes plurality of coils for supplying strapping to a guide apparatus. A chute apparatus for routing strapping around an article or package to be strapped is connected to the guide apparatus. The machine includes sensors and a control circuit adapted to operate the machine continuously without the need to stop production, since when one coil is out of strapping or a misfeed occurs, the machine will automatically load another coil of strapping and continue strapping packages. The soft touch package compression device uses pneumatic-drive chain drive systems for moving soft belts up and down. The soft belts compress the package so that the strapping device can place a tight strap around the package.