Patent ID: 9434566
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: A01F,B30B,B65B,B65H

Claim Text:
1. A packaging machine comprising a machine foundation and a variable-width belt system coupled to the machine foundation to move relative to the machine foundation to form a belt pocket adapted to receive a product therein to roll the product to establish a rolled product, the variable-width belt system being arranged in one of a narrow-product configuration in which the variable-width belt system has a narrow width and a wide-product configuration in which the variable-width belt system has a relatively greater width, wherein the variable-width belt system includes a center belt coupled to the machine foundation to move about a center-belt path that is generally fixed relative to the machine foundation, a first outer belt coupled to the machine foundation to move about a first outer-belt path that is movable back and forth laterally relative to the center belt while overlapping a first portion of the center belt, and a second outer belt coupled to the machine foundation to move about a second outer-belt path that is movable back and forth laterally relative to the center belt while overlapping a second portion of the center belt.