B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – B
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
65
B
B65B 51/06 (2006.01) B65G 39/12 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2054845
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Several improvements in tape applying machines are described. A mounting mechanism for mounting a tape head in an upper bridge structure of the tape applying machine includes J-configured slots that are engaged by pin members extending from the taping head. Another improvement includes a mechanism for retaining shafts of freely rotatable rollers in a conveyor assembly that is attachable to the carriage of a tape applying machine. The mechanism includes a retaining member that is fixedly attached to a frame member of the conveyor and has a tab portion that extends into a slot in the shaft of the roller thereby securing the shaft in a non-rotatable state. Another improvement includes a connecting mechanism for connecting the conveyor to the carriage of the tape applying machine. The connecting mechanism includes first and second pin means laterally spaced apart and extending outwardly from a panel face of the carriage. Each pin means includes a shaft portion and a nodule that extend into respective key holes in the frame members of the conveyor. The key holes include a first aperture portion sufficiently large in diameter to accept the nodule of the pin means and a second aperture, less in diameter than the nodule and sufficiently large to accept the shaft of the pin means. Another improvement includes a tape supply roll holder for holding a supply roll of tape for a lower taping head that is disposed on the carriage of the tape applying machine. The tape supply roll holder holds the roll of tape at a position that is viewable by the operator of the machine. A mechanical stop for retaining a pneumatically operable bridge structure in a raised position in the tape applying machine when the pneumatic circuit is in non-operable state is also described. Another improvement includes an emergency stop switch means disposed on an upper surface of the bridge structure such that it is accessible from either side of the machine. A pair of spaced apart compression rollers are positioned to engage upper opposing portions of a box traveling across the carriage so that edge portions -5- of upper flap members of the box are positioned in substantially parallel relationship to each other for taping by the upper taping head.
Lissoni Adelio
Vasilakes Lloyd S.
Lissoni Adelio
Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
Smart & Biggar
Vasilakes Lloyd S.
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