Patent ID: 6050061
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
Apparatus for carrying pouches along a path over which empty pouches are received and filled prior to being discharged, the pouches having a given width, the apparatus comprising:a support carrying first and second endless carriers in substantially horizontal paths;a plurality of leading clamps attached to and spaced equally about the first endless carrier;a plurality of trailing clamps attached to and spaced equally about the second endless carrier to form associated pairs of leading and trailing clamps, each trailing clamp trailing an associated leading clamp by a lag distance; andfirst and second carrier variable speed motors driving the first and second endless carriers, respectively, a controller for driving the first and second endless carriers at the same speed, but allowing adjustment therebetween to simultaneously alter the lag distance between all leading and all trailing clamps, thereby to provide for running adjustment of pouch width.