公开(公告)号：US20240351765A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18639553

申请日：2024-04-18

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Kayla E. BARRETO ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  George P. MORELAND ,  Jimmy D. WHITTEN ,  Michael C. CZARNECKI, JR.

IPC: B65D71/50

CPC classification number: B65D71/504

Abstract: A container carrier forming a package of unitized containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a plane. An arrangement of inwardly extending tabs are formed in each container receiving opening toward a center of each container receiving opening. A handle is formed along one edge of the container carrier. The container carrier is engageable with a circumferential groove around a perimeter of a sidewall of each container so that each tab of the arrangement of tabs engages with the circumferential groove of a corresponding container of the plurality of containers.

公开(公告)号：US20240351718A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18639476

申请日：2024-04-18

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Jimmy D. WHITTEN ,  Sam LOCKABY ,  Charles Bryan SHIFLET ,  Brian WILLIAMS

IPC: B65B17/02 ,  B65B65/00

CPC classification number: B65B17/025 ,  B65B65/003

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for applying container carriers to unitize a plurality of containers. An applicating drum applies each container carrier to a group of containers and a push down wheel subsequently firmly engages the container carrier to the group of containers so that each applied container carrier is engageable with each container.

公开(公告)号：US20220127084A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17509881

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Jimmy D. WHITTEN ,  Anthony T. BURNS ,  Jeffrey T. ALLISON

IPC: B65G47/51 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G23/44

Abstract: A transfer device for use with a conveying apparatus for controlling the flow of articles, including a first conveyor and a second conveyor. The transfer device is disposed generally across and movable along the first and second conveyors. The transfer device includes a belt guide attached to the transfer device. The belt guide includes a base configured to attach to an actuating frame of the transfer device and a tension roller that slideably engages with a portion of the base to aid in conveying articles between the first conveyor and second conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20240351723A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18639505

申请日：2024-07-15

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Inventor： Jimmy D. WHITTEN ,  George MORELAND ,  Brian WILLIAMS

IPC: B65B27/04 ,  B65B41/04 ,  B65B43/44 ,  B65B61/06

CPC classification number: B65B27/04 ,  B65B41/04 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B43/44

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for applying container carriers to unitize a plurality of containers. A supply of container carriers are provided in connected sticks of two or more container carriers. An applicating drum is configured to accept a single container carrier stick from a queue and provide the container carrier stick to a supply of containers. A cutoff system is configured to cut the sticks of two or more container carriers into individual container carriers but not cut between adjacent unconnected sticks of container carriers.

公开(公告)号：US20240351722A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18639469

申请日：2024-04-18

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Jimmy D. WHITTEN ,  John Miller ,  Charles Bryan Shiflet ,  J. Mark Nunn ,  Sam Lockaby ,  Clifford Halstead ,  Brian Williams

IPC: B65B27/04 ,  B65B41/04 ,  B65B43/44

CPC classification number: B65B27/04 ,  B65B41/04 ,  B65B43/44

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for applying container carriers to unitize a plurality of containers. A supply of container carriers are provided in a stack and grouped into sticks of multiple adjacent container carriers. A magazine accommodates the stack of container carrier sticks and a carrier feed draws a single container carrier stick from the magazine. A transport section comprising two or more container carrier sticks aligned in a queue provides single container carrier sticks to an applicating drum configured to apply to a corresponding group of containers.