EP 1254836 A1 20021106 - Device for inserting bouquets into wraps
Title (en)
Device for inserting bouquets into wraps
Title (de)
Vorrichtung zum Einbringen von Blumensträussen in Umwickelfolie
Title (fr)
Dispositif pour l'introduction des bouquets dans des enveloppes
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0110765 A 20010502
Abstract (en)
A wrap filling mechanism comprises a wrap holder 12 with a chute 10, 11 above it. Blower means 29 provide a downward air pressure in the chute. This downward air pressure provides a force additional to gravity, resulting in expansion of the wrap to its full extent and a more reliable passage of the bouquets 27 through the chute and into the wraps. Flap means 25 are opened to allow the passage of a bouquet and closed to raise the pressure behind the bouquet after it has passed the flap means. The flap means may be positively controlled, eg by bouquet position sensors and opening and/or closing actuators, or may be passively operated by the force of a bouquet being pushed against it and spring-loading. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65B 25/02 (2006.01); B65B 39/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65B 25/023 (2013.01); B65B 39/007 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
WO 0110634 A1 20010215 - SMITH MICHAEL JOHN [GB]
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 4969314 A 19901113 - DAVIS ROBERT [CA]
- [X] US 3206913 A 19650921 - FLEIGHER CHARLES W, et al
- [A] GB 1158944 A 19690723 - WHITTON DAVID RAYMOND ARTHUR [GB], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 02253107 A 20020502; GB 0110765 A 20010502