(19)
(11) EP 2 343 244 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.11.2012 Bulletin 2012/48

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.07.2011 Bulletin 2011/28

(21) Application number: 10197442.6

(22) Date of filing: 12.09.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65B 57/06(2006.01)
B65B 59/00(2006.01)
 B65B 21/24(2006.01)
B65B 21/06(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 12.09.2005 GB 0518563
12.09.2005 GB 0518555
13.09.2005 GB 0518565
23.01.2006 GB 0601312

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
06803525.2 / 1924502

(71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
Richmond, VA 23219-0501 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Martini, Pascal
    36330 Le Poinconnet (FR)
  • Dussart, Jean-Jacques
    36120 Clavières (FR)
  • Biraud, Kevin
    36120 Etrechet (FR)
  • Henot, Laurent
    36300 Le Blanc (FR)

(74) Representative: Rule, John Eric et al
Coulson and Associates 1st Floor Suite 5 Newbold Road
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2LQ
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2LQ (GB)

   


(54) Machine for packaging articles


(57) A packaging machine for loading articles into cartons to form packages, wherein the cartons and the articles in the packages may be of various different types and/or sizes, wherein the packaging machine comprises a carton erection device, a carton conveying mechanism, an article supply device for loading the cartons from at least one end, a regulation device for regulating supply of the articles to the carton, an article grouping device, a control means, and a gluing mechanism for application of glue and for securing end panels of the carton, wherein all the components are readily adaptable to accommodate a change in package configuration.







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