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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Joseph E. Lininger, Burlington, WI (US);
Jonathan Lopez, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Timothy B. Pearson, Antioch, IL (US);
Ronald W. Gurak, Oakwood Hills, IL (US);
Joseph E. Lininger, Burlington, WI (US);
Jonathan Lopez, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Timothy B. Pearson, Antioch, IL (US);
Ronald W. Gurak, Oakwood Hills, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A reentry gate assembly is for use with a strapping machine of the type having a feed assembly, a chute and a strapping head. The reentry gate assembly directs returning strapping material into the strapping head and releases the strapping material therefrom to prevent the strap from becoming caught as it is pulled from the chute. The reentry gate assembly includes a body having a strap path surface and first and second pivotable gates movable between a closed position in which the gates overly the strap path surface and define a strap pathway, and an open position in which the gates are pivoted away from the strap path surface. A link operably connects the first and second gates. When strapping material present in the strap pathway with the gates closed is urged outwardly of the strap pathway, contact of the strapping material with either the first or second gate moves the link to open the other of the first or second gate, so that both gates open together. The assembly is operably connected to the strapping head such that opening of the strapping head opens the reentry gate assembly to assure release of the strapping material.