Charles H Banks

US Patent:

48276987, May 9, 1989

Filed:

Mar 3, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/163706

Inventors:

Charles K. Banks - Roseland NJ

Assignee:

Nabisco Brands, Inc. - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

B65B 510
B65B 6508
B65B 132
B65B 136

US Classification:

53443

Abstract:

The packaging system consists of a method for packaging a particular weight of pre-wrapped items. A measured length of articles to be packaged is fed to a wrapping station. The measured length of articles is then wrapped to form a wrapped stack of the articles called a slug pack and the slug pack is weighed. The weighted slug pack is then sent to a classifying accumulator which inventories a number of the slug packs of known weight. A set number of slug packs having a combined weight above a preset minimum and a preset maximum weight is then selected and packaged together. The apparatus used in the system comprises a length metering feeder having a multiple number of lanes to hold a measured length of articles to be wrapped, an apparatus to wrap the measured length of articles and a device for weighing and recording the weight of each slug pack. A device for categorizing, counting and storing the slug packs in an accumulation system. The weighed slug packs are then held in a classifying accumulator and selected from the classifying accumulator by weight for packaging.