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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2007
Alexandre J. Frost, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Gregory E. Mcdonald, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Jason G. Verrett, Simpsonville, SC (US);
H. Dean Conner, Mauldin, SC (US);
Julian L. Pruitt, Greer, SC (US);
Alexandre J. Frost, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Gregory E. McDonald, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Jason G. Verrett, Simpsonville, SC (US);
H. Dean Conner, Mauldin, SC (US);
Julian L. Pruitt, Greer, SC (US);
Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, SC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags, includes first and second web printer/web feeders, each adapted to advance and print first and second webs from a first and second roll of serrated bags respectively, the first and second web printer/web feeders including a first and second printer, and a first and second set of nip rollers respectively; first and second accumulator guide plates located downstream of the first and second printers; a set of dispensing nip rollers located downstream of the first and second accumulator guide plates; a web accumulation area; a web sensor for sensing an end of the first or second web; a first and second seal sensing device; a dispensing guide plate located downstream of the web sensor; and a bag handling mechanism for advancing a leading bag to a bag loader.