Patent ID: 6324820
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A wrapping machine for wrapping a generally toroidal body having an opening therethrough with an elongated length of wrapping material, the machine comprising the combination ofmeans for supporting a body to be wrapped with a central axis of said opening through said body in a predetermined position;at least one shuttle for carrying a spool of wrapping material and for the controlled dispensing of said wrapping material;a wrapping frame having four separate transfer assemblies arranged in a generally rectangular array, one of said transfer assemblies being positionable through said opening in said body, said transfer assemblies includingfirst and second transfer assemblies each comprising rail means for receiving said at least one shuttle at one end and conveying said shuttle from said one end to an opposite end, said first and second transfer assemblies being positioned at opposite sides of said rectangular array,third and fourth transfer assemblies each having a separate shuttle carrier and means for conveying said shuttle carrier from one end of said transfer assembly to the other end thereof, said third and fourth transfer assemblies being positioned at opposite sides of said rectangular array and interconnecting ends of said first and second transfer assemblies;said shuttle carriers each being adapted to receive a shuttle from said rail means of one of said first and second transfer assemblies, carry said shuttle along the length of one of said third and fourth transfer assemblies and release said shuttle to said rail means of the other of said first and second transfer assemblies for conveyance to said carrier on the other one of said third and fourth transfer assemblies while dispensing wrapping material to wrap said coil.