Patent ID: 6385945
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A packaging machine for transporting, displacing, and adjusting a package, the machine comprising:a package transporting means bearing and transporting the package in a transport direction at a transport speed; a transverse pushing support disposed proximate said package transporting means; an endless transport device mounted to said transverse pushing support and circulating substantially parallel to said transport direction of said package transporting means at said transport speed; a cam track mounted to said transverse pushing support, said cam track having a first section extending towards said packaging transport means and a second section extending away from said package transport means, said first section having an adjustable abutment surface; a plunger mounted to said endless transport device and borne for axial displacement thereon in a direction substantially perpendicular to said transport direction, said plunger having a first roller communicating with said first section for axial extension of said plunger towards the package, said plunger communicating with said second section for axial retraction of said plunger away from the package; and means, mounted to said transverse pushing support and communicating with said first section, for adjusting a shape and travel of said abutment surface to change an extension motion of said plunger towards the package.