Abstract: A medicine verification device of the present invention includes: a detection unit that detects a boundary recess formed at a boundary position between a plurality of packaging bags each of which packs a medicine and is connected to form a continuous packaging bag having a strip-like shape; and an image capturing unit that captures an image of a surface of an imaging target portion on which at least the boundary recess is located a plurality of times while imaging conditions are changed in a state where light is emitted toward the surface of the imaging target portion in the continuous packaging bag, wherein the detection unit detects the boundary recess in the imaging target portion on the basis of the plurality of images captured while changing the imaging conditions by the image capturing unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for folding and winding a predetermined length of non-woven fabric used for the industrial production of moistened wipes. The apparatus for folding and winding a predetermined length of non-woven fabric from a roll wound on a core is mounted on a countertop, equipped with a housing, provided with a drive unit. Mounted on a hub (1) is a cylinder (2), to which eccentrically attached are rods (3) from which at a certain distance is mounted a linear feed (4). The hub assembly (1) with the cylinder (2) with the rods (3) and the linear feed (4) can be mounted vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: A method for packaging bags includes providing a plurality of bags arranged in a stack; moving the stack of bags to a tube; rotating the stack of bags to form a rolled set of bags; and moving the rolled set of bags into a packaging container. A system for carrying out the method includes a plate having an open gap sized to support the stack of bags over the open gap; a tube having a longitudinal slot oriented to receive the stack of bags; a finger arrangement to move the stack of bags into the tube and then rotate the stack into a rolled set; and a push member to move the rolled set of bags into a packaging container.

Abstract: A method of roll packing a variety of compressible materials is provided which prevents the rotatable mandrel about which the materials are rolled from radially collapsing. The method further provides for easy removal of the roll packed material without tearing or telescoping of the material. One embodiment of the present invention provides for wrapping a corrugated material around the rotatable mandrel prior to the compressible material being wrapped around the mandrel. In another embodiment, roll-packing material is laminated prior to being wound upon the mandrel before the compressible material is wrapped around the mandrel.

Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.

Abstract: A bundling device which can wind and bundle a web of drug bags in such a way that patients can take their drugs in the right order with high reliability. The bundling device includes a winder unit having a rotary table provided along a feed path of a web of drug bags, a pair of protrusions provided on the rotary table near its circumference for hooking the tip of the web, and another pair of protrusions provided on the rotary table near its circumference, diametrically opposite the former protrusions, for winding the web as the rotary table rotates. When the rotary table rotates with the web engaged by the first pair of protrusions, the web is wound around the two pairs of protrusions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing packages containing sliced food products, in which the slices are rolled up into individual rolls by a rolling facility and deposited in a package.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and improved method and apparatus for packing an inflatable air bag cushion into a housing of an air bag module assembly of an occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle. After securing an inlet chute of the air bag cushion in the open end of the housing and placing the air bag on a flat support with a larger portion of the back wall thereof overlaying a small portion of the back wall with the front wall in between in a folded condition, a central portion of the air bag is clamped by a large blade and subsequently a first edge portion is folded over the central portion and a second opposite edge portion is folded over the first edge portion so that opposite edge fold lines extend outwardly just inside opposite ends of the housing. A rolling clamp is attached transversely across the folded air bag and the air bag is rolled-up on an axis moved toward the housing.

Abstract: The coiling apparatus for flexible planar articles (44), in particular printed products such as newspapers, magazines and parts thereof comprises a winding core (16), which is rotatably journalled in a frame (12) and drivable by a drive shaft (28), and a coiling band (24) which directs the flexible planar articles (44) essentially tangentially to the coiling core and is wound up onto the coiling core together with the planar articles. A drive train comprising a driving disc (38), a drive belt (40) and a drive belt disc (42) makes it possible to rotate the shaft (14) on which the winding core (16) is rotatably mounted from the same motor as drives the band reel (26). Between the winding core (16) and the rotary shaft (14) there is located a spiral spring (18) which is secured at its one end (20) to the winding core and at its other end (22) to the rotary shaft (14).

Abstract: The printing product (16) is inserted from above into a compartment (52) and between two pairs of fingers (56), and is positioned such that it is arranged approximately symmetrically with respect to the axis of rotation (54') of the fingers (56). Upon rotation of the fingers, the printing product is folded by interaction with flexible belts (114, 116) in an S-shaped form and is thus brought into a tube-like configuration. A film-like retaining element (34) is wound up along with the printing product (16), in order to sheath the printing product (16) and maintain it in the tube-like configuration.

Abstract: A belt conveyor arrangement (16) is disposed upstream of the winding mandrel (12) of the rolling-up apparatus (10) and determines the conveying path (18) for the printed products (20) which are to be rolled up. A delivery device (30) leads from below into the conveying path (18) and delivers into the conveying path (18) a wrapping (28) which is to be rolled up together with a printed product (20) in each case. The wrapping (28) has in each case an edge portion projecting over the roller (114) and by means of the blast nozzle arrangement (130) is held across the conveying path (18). This edge portion is laid around the leading end region of the printed product (20) fed and is introduced together with the latter into the mandrel gap (14).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing nested polyethylene bags utilizes a web of polyethylene material having a tubular cross-sectional configuration which is fed through seaming means to form a seam transverse the web. Material transporting means transports the seamed web onto a generally planar mandrel. Severing means are provided for severing the web into individual bags and includes means for separating the walls of the web to accommodate the material transporting means grasping the web. After a predetermined number of individual bags are nested on the mandrel, the mandrel is indexed to a position adjacent a rolling means which rolls the batch of nested bags into a roll on a pair of mutually rotating wrapping rods. The wrapping rods are subsequently withdrawn from the roll and the roll is folded along a longitudinal axis by a ram which applies a force to the center of the roll.

Abstract: In a bundling method and apparatus, a relatively long article is wound on a take-up reel and is then released onto a tray in a bundling unit located immediately below the take-up reel. On the tray, the wound article is compressed into a folded and flat posture by a preser, and is then bundled with a bundling band.

Abstract: An attachment for a newspaper rolling machine for applying a waterproof covering, preferably cling-type film, around the rolled newspaper. During the rolling of the newspaper (21), the web is fed into the nip of the partially rolled newspaper by the downward movement of pivoted feed arm (9) which grips the web by way of feed rollers (15, 16). Prior to the completion of the rolling action, the feed arm is pivoted upwards and pivoted lever (17) with hot wire cutter (18) pivots downwards to sever the web at a point so as to provide a sufficient length of web to completely envelope the rolled newspaper and maintain it in its rolled condition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for packaging bags wherein the bags are permitted to accumulate from the outlet of a bag making machine onto a slotted plate.First and second sets of fingers grasp the bags that accumulate after a desired number of bags accumulate on the plate. The bags are transported to a bailing station where the stack of bags is rolled into a bundle, tied and knotted. The fingers travel between the bag making machine and the bailing station along non-intersecting paths of motion.

Abstract: A baling press for agricultural products has a pressing chamber limited by a plurality of winding rollers, and a device for wrapping a finished bale with a wrapping material, which is provied for its threading into the pressing chamber with guiding elements between wrapping material drawing rollers and the pressing chamber.

Abstract: The hanking machine of this invention cooperates with a lead forming machine wherein each cord, gripped near opposite ends by intermittently moving cord grippers, arrives at a discharge station where the cord, extending along a horizontal line, is released by the grippers. Two carriages are guided for motion wherein a cord clamp on each tracks said line. In initial positions of the carriages, towards which they are biased and in which their cord clamps close on a cord substantially simultaneously with its release by the grippers, they are spaced substantial distances to opposite sides of a vertical plane; in release positions, wherein they release the cord, they are substantially nearer said plane. A turntable with coiling posts spaced to opposite sides of its rotational axis, has its axis horizontal and contained in said plane and has its coiling posts projecting across said line, one above it, one below it.

Abstract: Apparatus for packaging shoelaces in which flattened shoelace convolutions are moved away from a winding means for being received in an elongate lace confining channel of a first lace receiving unit which is then moved in a substantially vertical path into substantially aligned proximal relation to an elongate lace confining channel of a second lace receiving unit. The proximal portions of the units have elongate openings therein, communicating with the respective channels of the units, and through which the flattened shoelace convolutions are transferred from the channel of the first unit into the channel of the second unit. As this occurs a wrapper, previously positioned to extend across the elongate opening in the second lace receiving unit, is wrapped partially around the flattened convolutions.

Abstract: A machine for winding up rolls of piles of a sheet material or of bags made of plastics, comprising at least a plane on which piles of sheets are successively collected, at least a frame supporting a revolving body on which a pliers unit is mounted adapted to grip each sheet pile and to cause its rotation under the control of a motor so as to form a sheet roll, said frame being slidably mounted on a transverse guiding means and being actuated by a cylinder-piston unit designed to adjust the position of the frame carrying the pliers with regard of the sheet pile; a device being further provided for causing the controlled starting and stopping of said revolving body in a preestablished position, said device comprising a lever pivotally mounted about a pin and actuated by a cylinder-piston unit so as to let the free end of said lever to be engaged into a notch provided on the peripheral surface of the revolving body.