Patent ID: 7328554
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A film wrapping apparatus comprising means to transport an article from a first conveyor to an adjacent second conveyor where the article is wrapped, means for transporting the article from the second conveyor to an adjacent third conveyor, and means for wrapping the article on the second conveyor with a film including a rotating first arm having a revolving rod attached at each end of the first arm wherein the rods are substantially equally spaced from the axis of rotation of the rotating first arm so that the revolving rods pass between said first and second conveyors and between said second and third conveyors and wherein the rotating first arm is attached at its axis of rotation to a second arm, wherein said wrapping means includes means to adjust the height of said rods carrying the film over the article while maintaining a geometric relationship so that the rods are able to go between the spaces of the adjacent conveyors and wherein said means to adjust includes means for attaching to said second arm to lower and raise said second arm and said rotating first arm.