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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Andrzej Chojnacki, Alden, NY (US);
Krzysztof P. Biernat, Lancaster, NY (US);
Andrzej Chojnacki, Alden, NY (US);
Krzysztof P. Biernat, Lancaster, NY (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons having different height dimensions comprises a cigarette carton height determination station at which the height dimension of a particular cigaratte carton is determined. Such height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC), and the programmable logic controller (PLC) controls a single servo motor and linear actuator assembly, operatively connected to a support surface along which the cartons are movably disposed, so as to control the elevational level of the support surface whereby the cigarette cartons are always disposed at the proper elevational level with respect to various implements located at different operational stations.
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