Patent ID: 6463715
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65B

Abstract:
A rotary closure applicator for applying two closures contemporaneously to two respective cartons on a form, fill and seal packaging machine, the closures being inserted into openings and secured to the respective cartons having sealed bottom walls and open tops, the applicator comprising:a body; a rotating shaft having a first longitudinally stationary section and a second longitudinally movable-section, the first and second shaft sections being rotatable with one another independent of longitudinal movement of the movable section; a longitudinal drive for moving the second longitudinally movable shaft section; a rotating drive operably connected to one of the shaft sections for rotating the shaft; a spoked applicator member operably connected to the longitudinally movable section for moving the applicator member toward and away from the cartons; at least four closure supporting elements mounted to the applicator member for supporting closures thereon for moving the closures into engagement with their respective cartons; longitudinally movable sealing members movable into and out of engagement with the cartons with the closures positioned in the carton openings for sealing the closures to the cartons.