Machine for packaging articles into cartons

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9487315
APP PUB NO 20120096808A1
SERIAL NO

13260594

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A packaging machine (10) for continuously packaging articles (B) comprising a first conveyor line (23), a second conveyor line (22a, 22b, 22c) and a transfer mechanism (26a, 26b) which transfers articles (B) from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line into a primary or intermediate carton (C) or transfers primary or intermediate cartons (C) from a second conveyor line to the articles (B) and a second transfer mechanism which transfers packaged articles (B) in said primary or intermediate cartons (C) from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line to be packaged in secondary or final cartons (T) or transfers articles (B) from the first conveyor to the second conveyor to be packaged directly in the secondary or final cartons (T) or which second transfer mechanism is adapted for reorientation of articles (B) or packaged articles (B) in said primary or intermediate cartons (C) or which second transfer mechanism is idle allowing primary or intermediate cartons to pass for further processing.

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WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS LLC1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnain, Jean Christophe Chateauroux, FR 7 106
Martini, Pascal Le Poinconnet, FR 17 162
Poutot, Benoit Chevigny Saint Sauveur, FR 9 106

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