Intermediate Storage (e.g., Low Inertia Bin) Patents (Class 242/331)
Vacuum column (Class 242/331.1)
Having spool or carrier brake control (Class 242/331.5)
  • Web storage device for a packaging machine
    Patent number: 6702220
    Abstract: A film storage device 20 to receive film 19 from a roll or roll 17 to deliver the film 19 to a packaging machine 10. The film storage device 20 includes a base 21 upon which there is pivotably mounted a carriage 22. The carriage 22 has a transverse passage 50 through which the film 19 passes to be wound about the periphery of the carriage 22. The carriage 22 is provided with a plurality of rollers 53 that facilitates movement of the film 19 through the device 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: TNA Australia PTY Limited
    Inventor: Alfred Taylor