Method and system for changing article pitch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11691826
APP PUB NO 20210371209A1
SERIAL NO

17332017

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A method of changing article pitch. The method can comprise receiving a series of articles arranged at a first pitch, engaging the articles of the series of articles sequentially with a gripper wheel, moving the articles along a path of travel with the gripper wheel, and moving the articles relative to one another from the first pitch to a second pitch during the moving the articles along the path of travel with the gripper wheel.

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  • GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC

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Ziegler, Kelly W Crosby, US 23 393

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