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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2013
Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Fabrice Avril, Chateauroux, FR;
Frederic Limousin, Le Poinconnet, FR;
Jean-Christophe Bonnain, Chaeauroux, FR;
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A packaging machine comprising an orientation system for orientating an article within a package, the orientation system comprising at least one carriage () moveable about an endless path comprising a working reach and a return reach, a drive mechanism for propelling the at least one carriage about the endless path, an engagement member () for frictionally engaging with an article (B) in a package (), the engagement member moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position wherein the engagement member is rotationally driven by a rotary drive mechanism comprising a first component () rotationally mounted to the carriage and a second component () which engages with the first component such that the first component rotates as the carriage is driven about the endless path.