Abstract: High-compression balers and methods for forming bales are disclosed. An exemplary baler 10 comprises a baling chamber 26 configured to receive the material. The baling chamber is formed by a pair of end plates 30a, 30b defining the longitudinal ends of the baling chamber, and a driven endless belt 28 guided by a plurality of rollers 36, 37, 40, 44, 50. The endless belt defines a periphery of the baling chamber. An exemplary method comprises providing an endless belt around at least a driven roller 40 and a tilt roller pair 36, 37, receiving the material in a baling chamber 26 through a throat 24 formed between the driven roller 40 and the tilt roller pair 36, 37, increasing the pressure applied by the endless belt 28 to the material, and securing the material in the baling chamber with netting 60 to form the bales 20.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a roll-baler of a construction, in which the rotational movement of its rear chamber of the bale chamber for its opening and closing is done smoothly, while its lock mechanism is designed to be simple, so that the bale-shaping material of a short length may be fed into the bale chamber 4 through its inlet port “a”. In this type of the roll-baler, the bale chamber 4 is mounted on the machine body 1 at its position, where the inlet port “a” of the bale chamber 4 is open frontward, and the terminal end part 3a of the transporting conveyor 3 is so made as to its conveying surface forming an inclined surface “c” which is downwardly slanted, the inclined surface “c” being disposed at a position to constitute a part of the peripheral wall of the bale chamber 4, in opposition to the lower half side of the peripheral surface of the roll bale R to be formed within the bale chamber at the place where the inlet port “a” of the bale chamber 4 is present.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes.

Abstract: A device includes isolated hoppers defining independent passageways converging downwardly towards a central and unitary area. A conveyor belt assembly is disposed subjacent to the hoppers, traverses the passageways, and travels along a linear path passing through the unitary area. A mechanism is included for depositing a napkin onto the conveyor belt. The napkin depositing mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt assembly and is spaced adjacent to one end portion thereof. A mechanism is included for simultaneously folding the napkin and horizontally stacking the eating utensils such that the napkin becomes folded about the eating utensils before being ejected from the simultaneous folding mechanism. A receiving conveyor belt assembly is disposed beneath the simultaneous folding mechanism for transporting the combined napkin and eating utensils. A storage bin is laid adjacent to the receiving conveyor belt and houses the combined napkin and eating utensils for transit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for rolling a napkin around silverware. The device comprises a housing having a conveyor belt system for advancing a napkin therethrough along a substantially horizontal path. As the napkin traverses said path, it contacts a folding belt which causes a corner of the napkin to be folded back onto itself. A knife, fork or other piece of silverware is delivered from storage bins in timed relation to the movement of the napkin to ensure placement thereon. The napkin and silverware then contact a rapidly moving rolling belt which rolls the napkin around the silverware. The rolled napkin and silverware are then transported out of the housing and on to an external holding bin.

Abstract: A device for applying a wrapping round a cylindrical roll of bags comprises a wrapping unit (4) for winding a web section (9) round a roll of bags (13) in a winding station. The wrapping unit (4) comprises a means (17) for feeding the front end portion of the web section (9), as seen in the feeding direction, to a site adjacent to the circumferential surface of the roll of bags (13). In addition, the wrapping unit (4) comprises a means (11, 14) which is adapted to grip the roll of bags (13) and the adjacent front end portion of the web section (9) as well as to rotate the roll of bags (13) about its longitudinal axis so as to wind the web section (9) round it. The wrapping unit (4) further has means for connecting the rear end portion of the web section (9) to the web section (9) wound round the roll of bags. A device of the above type is advantageously utilised in a method for applying a wrapping round a cyclindrical roll of bags.

Abstract: A wrapping table for receiving and rotating a round bale (10) to be wrapped in which a driveable endless belt (11) forms a support surface for supporting the round bale (10) and is provided with at least one support member (20, 21) arranged beneath the support surface. The support member is moveable so that the support surface is capable of being formed either with a trough-like shape or with a plane-like shape. A plurality of mutually spaced rolls are selectively moveable to shape the support surface. Additionally, a refuse packaging apparatus including such a wrapping table (8) is disclosed.

Abstract: A device (1) to turn an object (2), said device comprising an object-supporting bight (4), a continuous belt, line, chain or the like. After the bight (3) the two parts of the belt (4) extend into parts (5, 6) each one of which travels past a deflection means (8, 9), such as a roller. On the lower side of said parts they are united by means of a lower belt part (7). The belt (4) is provided with support members (10-25) support the object, and the length of the belt is sufficient to fully encircle the object (2), or at least partly encircle a symmetrical portion of it, in the intended direction of rotation. In a hypothetical encircling position of the belt, the support members (10-25) extend radially outwards, and these members are configured to essentially fill up the space between the belt itself and the object, and each support member abuts against the object (2) at least at one point.

Abstract: Apparatus for wrapping bales of hay includes a table with bale rollers disposed outboard of a centrally of a vertical axis extending through the table and about which the table rotates to receive a film of wrap to enclose the hay bale as the table rotates. Endless belts encircle the outboard bale rollers and cause the hay bale to rotate about its transverse axis as the table rotates about its vertical axis. The endless belts are replaceable by sliding laterally from the table without requiring disassembly of the table.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging machine for wrapping books or the like for postal deliveries. The package blank includes a rectangularly shaped outer cardboard (2), which is folded by means of transverse belts (5) from a flat condition to a tube surrounding the four sides of a book. The belts (5) extend through sliding slots included in the bottom edge of guides (8) and said guides (8) are operated in vertical and horizontal plane by means of pneumatic cylinders (11, 14). The apparatus also requires two sets of individually operable press plates (6 and 7) for pressing the package from above before and after the folding of a sheet of cardboard (2). (FIG.

Abstract: An assembly and method for the guided threading of a wrapper for the wrapping of cylindrical objects, including a two-part frame (2, 3), a belt-like element (8, 9) for guiding the wrapper, and elements (4, 5, 6 and 7, 10, 11) attached to the frame, suitable for transferring the belt-like element (8, 9) to rest against the roll (1). The wrapper is guided by means of a roller chain (8, 9) comprised of a plurality of freely rotating rollers (17) which are linked to each other. The assembly incorporates two pairs of support arms placed to function in opposing directions with respect to rotating direction of the roll (1), the arm pairs comprising a lower support arm (5, 7) and an upper elongated support arm (4, 6), both pivotally mounted to the frame (2, 3), crank levers (10) attached to the pivotally mounted end of each support arm, and pneumatic cylinders (11) connected to each crank lever (10), capable of rotating the support arms (4, 5, 6 and 7) via the crank levers (10).

Abstract: A packaging system wraps a sheet material around an article supplied at an article supply station and discharges the article at a discharge station. The packaging system includes a turret which is intermittently rotated by 180.degree., a pair of body wrapping mechanisms which are provided on the turret at an interval of 180.degree. so that they are alternately positioned at the article supply station and the article discharge station when the turret is stopped. Each of the body wrapping mechanisms wraps the sheet material around the body of the article while the body wrapping mechanism is rotated from the article supply station to the article discharge station. A sheet supply mechanism supplies the sheet material, while the turret is stopped, from outside to a predetermined position on the turret where the sheet material can be supplied to the body wrapping mechanism.

Abstract: A food wrapper apparatus is disclosed having a base mounted onto a work table, a support member mounted onto said base, an upper member mounted onto said support member, a roller road cooperating with a guiding film on said upper member for enclosing food with a food wrapper, and at least one cutter for cutting the fully enclosed food into multiple pieces which are accommodated in a pan beneath the base. The food being wrapper results in the rapid and efficient production of a delicacy, such as lumpia, egg roll, or the like.

Abstract: A coin wrapping apparatus for automatically piling coins in a specified number and wrapping a pile of coins in wrapping comprising a pair of main rollers, a proper number of guide rollers, and a belt passed over these rollers and bent at a portion thereof between the pair of main rollers into a curved shape to form a coin holding means as its main part which constitutes a coin piling unit so as to make it possible to attain coin piling function by a simpler structure. A coin piling and wrapping unit for piling and wrapping coins is constructed using the main part which can perform piling and wrapping in the same section and can be moved into and from the main body of the coin wrapping apparatus.

Abstract: A machine for rolling bulk material, such as fiber filters and tobacco, and wrapping a sheet member around the bulk material has a flexible apron connected to a roller bar which is rotated with an electric motor. The apron is located over a convex support between side walls having track slots for guiding the roller bar as it rolls up the apron and moves relative to the support. Bulk material placed on the apron adjacent the roller bar is rolled into a generally cylindrical shape within a sheet member as the apron moves over the support. The cylindrical product is discharged from the apron when the roller bar reaches the rear of the slots.

Abstract: An arrangement for wrapping big web rolls. The arrangement comprises a support system for supporting and rotating a web roll and a frame surrounding the web roll and having means for leading a wrapper around the roll. The frame includes a guide strap and operating means for applying the strap on the mantle surface of the roll and for keeping the wrapper between the strap and the roll. The operating means has a support position, in which it supports a portion of the guide strap at a distance from the roll, thereby causing the guide strap to bend off at a certain point from the surface of the roll. For bringing the front end of the wrapper to follow the roll, the operating means can be moved around said roll. Whereby the bending-off point of the guide strap also moves around the roll and an increasing portion of the guide strap settles on the mantle surface of the roll to keep the wrapper closely thereon when rotating the roll during simultaneous feeding of wrapper thereto.

Abstract: The machine is disclosed for banding skeins or balls of bunched or wound material such as wool thread. The machine includes a banding apparatus comprised of a plurality of individual banding units connected in a closed loop chain. Each banding unit includes a closed loop endless belt driven by guide rollers. A pocket for receiving the skein or ball of material is formed by a portion of the endless belt. An entrance to the pocket is opened and closed by use of a movable guide roller. The skein or ball to be wrapped is placed into the pocket. A printed band is also placed into the pocket between the skein or ball and an edge wall of the pocket. The pocket is then closed as the belt is rotating. One end of the band has glue thereon so that as the pocket rolls the skein or ball and band, the band is wrapped around so that opposite ends of the band are glued to one another. The banding unit then continues around the closed loop as the glue dries.

Abstract: A packaged man's brief, or similar article, comprising a brief folded and rolled into a substantially cylindrical configuration, and a bag enclosing the folded and rolled brief. A method and apparatus for packaging a brief, comprising making transverse and spaced, parallel longitudinal folds in the brief around a card, then rolling the brief into a substantially cylindrical configuration with the waistband of the brief at one end, and finally inserting the folded and rolled brief into a bag with the waistband end first. A folding unit for a brief comprising pivotable and swingable folding blades for folding opposite longitudinal edges of the brief laterally inwardly toward each other in sequence along longitudinal fold lines, one longitudinal edge portion being folded inwardly, and the other then being folded inwardly under the first.