公开(公告)号：US20190135465A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16103961

申请日：2018-08-16

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Robert C. BEESLEY ,  Mark A. HALE

IPC: B65B21/16 ,  B65B39/02 ,  B65G47/90

Abstract: A case packing apparatus for loading articles into a case that includes two or more airbags adapted to be positioned above the case; a vacuum reservoir positioned in fluid communication with the airbags; and a supply of compressed gas positioned in fluid communication with the airbags.

公开(公告)号：US20230331415A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18213049

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Brian K. JOHANSEN ,  Robert C. BEESLEY ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS

IPC: B65B35/36 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65B17/02 ,  B65B35/58 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65B35/36 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65B17/025 ,  B65B35/58 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G2201/0252

Abstract: An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes an orienter for placing containers into a correct rotational position and a transfer device for transferring the oriented containers in a fixed rotational position to a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190187462A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16105438

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Robert C. BEESLEY ,  J. Mark NUNN

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  B08B5/02

CPC classification number: G02B27/0006 ,  B08B5/02

Abstract: An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a machine are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190039760A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16053363

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Robert C. BEESLEY ,  J. Mark NUNN ,  Benjamin G. ABRAMS, II

IPC: B65B21/16

Abstract: A drop packing apparatus for accepting one or more articles into a case, the drop packaging apparatus including a case pad for accommodating the case and a progressive rate linkage connected with respect to the case pad. A shock absorber is connected with respect to the progressive rate linkage. A conveyor or similar device is connected with respect to the drop packing apparatus to provide a stream of articles to the case.

公开(公告)号：US20180209740A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15876826

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Robert C. BEESLEY ,  Mark DAVIDSON

IPC: F27D7/06 ,  B65B53/06 ,  F27B9/24 ,  F27D7/04 ,  F27D7/02

CPC classification number: F27D7/06 ,  B65B53/06 ,  B65B53/063 ,  B65D71/08 ,  F27B9/24 ,  F27D7/02 ,  F27D7/04 ,  F27D2007/026 ,  F27D2007/045 ,  F27D2007/063

Abstract: Heat shrink wrap product packaging oven or tunnel apparatus and processing methods are provided which incorporate or utilize airfoils in conjunction with hot air-providing side walls to desirably control impact of hot air onto a product wrapped with a tube of heat shrink wrap film and being conveyed on a conveyor thereby. In such heat shrink wrap product packaging apparatus and methods, such airfoils can be movable, e.g., rotatably moveable, relative to the side walls to vertically alter an air impact point onto the product.