Patent ID: 7100346
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: B65B,B65H

Abstract:
1. A machine for winding and boxing wound coils of filamentary material having a payout hole extending from the outer to the inner coil winding, comprising: a turret mechanism for mounting two oppositely disposed end forms and corresponding collapsible mandrels; said turret mechanism being operative between first and second stations, wherein said first station enables filamentary material to be wound on one of said mandrels and associated end form to produce a payout hole in the winding and leave an end of the wound coil free and said second station wherein the mandrel and end form containing the wound coil is rotated to confront a boxing station; said second station further including a coil arm having a payout hole spreader mounted thereon for engaging the free end of the wound coil and supporting the wound coil; means for storing payout tubes and inserting a payout tube in the payout hole of the wound coil; a boxing station including a packaging state table for receiving an unfolded container and the wound coil and including means for folding the flaps of the box around the wound coil said container including a top panel with a payout hole folded in alignment with the payout hole in the wound coil; means extending into the payout hole for grabbing the free end of the wound coil and withdrawing it through the payout tube; and means for folding, gluing and sealing the flaps of the box.