公开(公告)号：US20170113370A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15397512

申请日：2017-01-03

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Rachell SLOVIK ,  Christopher J. LUDWIG ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  Jonathan GREGERSEN

IPC: B26D5/22 ,  B65B17/02 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B59/00

CPC classification number: B26D5/22 ,  B65B13/04 ,  B65B17/025 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65B61/06 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/546

Abstract: An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided and a cutoff device for cutting the carrier into a desired size. The cutoff device includes an adjustable beam positionable into multiple angular positions relative to a flow of the plurality of containers depending on the desired size of the multipack.

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：US20230028632A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17778630

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  Kevin D. ERICKSON

IPC: B65H16/02 ,  B65H18/28

Abstract: A generally continuous string of container carriers are positioned on a base (35) wherein container carriers are housed on multiple reels (40) and are spliced together between adjacent reels to form the generally continuous string and the multiple reels are arranged on at least one axle (55) for dispensing.

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：US20240351761A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18666303

申请日：2024-05-16

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Michael P. CZARNECKI, JR. ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS

IPC: B65D63/18 ,  B65D63/10 ,  B65D71/50

CPC classification number: B65D63/18 ,  B65D63/10 ,  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 plurality of discrete handles are formed along one edge of the container carrier. The container carrier is engageable with a sidewall of each container so that each tab of the arrangement of tabs engages with a corresponding container of the plurality of containers.

公开(公告)号：US20240002087A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18367768

申请日：2023-09-13

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： William T. ROE ,  Brian K. WILLIAMS ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS

IPC: B65B17/02 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B43/42

CPC classification number: B65B17/025 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B43/42

Abstract: A system and method of identifying and maintaining synchronization of components within a container carrier applicating machine includes connecting a plurality of point of use feedback devices to operative components of the applicating machine and providing visual feedback from the plurality of feedback devices of a location of synchronized and/or unsynchronized components.

公开(公告)号：US20230382620A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18032750

申请日：2021-10-20

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Rachell L. Slovik ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  Robert C. OLSEN ,  Michael P. CZARNECKI

IPC: B65D71/50

CPC classification number: B65D71/504 ,  B65D2571/00456 ,  B65D2571/0029

Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers. The carrier includes a planar sheet of a material and a plurality of container receiving apertures within the planar sheet and arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks. Each of the plurality of container receiving apertures includes a central opening shape and a plurality of clefts radially extending in the planar sheet outward from the central shape to form a plurality of container friction flaps each adapted to extend along a side wall of a corresponding container of the plurality of containers.

公开(公告)号：US20230391525A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18205245

申请日：2023-06-02

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Griffin E. RUSTAD ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  Hyunchul KIM ,  Jacob M. FORNOF

IPC: B65D71/50 ,  B65B17/02

CPC classification number: B65D71/504 ,  B65B17/025

Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of teeth formed in the first plane and extending toward a center of each container receiving opening. A rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.

公开(公告)号：US20230145290A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17981081

申请日：2022-11-04

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Griffin E. Rustad ,  Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  Hyunchul KIM ,  Jacob M. Fornof

IPC: B65D71/50

CPC classification number: B65D71/50

Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.

公开(公告)号：US20220274754A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17637879

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Christopher J. SAMARAS ,  Rachell L. SLOVIK

IPC: B65D71/50 ,  B65B27/04

Abstract: A container carrier (100) with a uniform pitch applicating feature for applying container carriers onto containers to form a multipackage. A uniform series of apertures (112) is formed on the container carrier in the machine direction of a multipack carrier. Application machines may use the apertures for synchronizing the container carrier material to the containers, thereby making it container pitch independent. The resulting internal features of the carrier that would receive the containers can then be varied to best match the containers with little to no impact to the application machine.