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Batten feeder

a feeder and batten technology, applied in the field of batten feeders, can solve the problems of not having a means of consistent supply of battens, current operations do not have a means of consistently providing an adequate supply of battens, and the current method of providing battens to a down line system such as a banding machine has several problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-07
WEYERHAEUSER CO
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[0004] The present invention is a batten feeding system and method for automatically dispensing and transporting battens from a remote location to a banding machine or similar machine. The batten feeding system includes a batten dispensing system and a first transport section configured to move battens into the batten disp

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The current method of providing battens to a down line system such as a banding machine has several problems.
Current operations do not have a means for consistently providing an adequate supply of battens.
This often does not result in a consistent supply of battens.
Also, the physical labor is not only potentially debilitating by requiring awkward repetitive motion, but also requires multiple people to operate a single machine, which is an added cost.

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[0013] The present invention provides a system and method for automatically delivering battens to a down line system, such as a banding machine or the like. An embodiment of the invention includes a batten feeding system 20 including a transport section 22, batten dispensing system 24, control system 26 and down line system 28. Specific details of the system and method are described with more particularity below.

[0014] As best seen in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the transport section 22 is typically configured as a multi-part system, including a first transport section 30, a second transport section 32 and a third transport section 34. The first transport section 30, second transport section 32 and third transport section 34 may be formed as part of a complete integrated unit, for example, they may be attached to a single frame 62, as best shown in FIG. 5. Alternatively, the respective units may include combinations of integrated units with independent units, as illustrated in FIG. 4. For ex...

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Abstract

The present invention is a batten feeding system and method for automatically dispensing and transporting battens from a remote location to a banding machine or similar machine. The batten feeding system includes a batten dispensing system and a first transport section configured to move battens into the batten dispensing system. Additionally, the system includes a second transports section configured to receive battens from the batten dispensing system. The system also includes a control system that is configured to control operation of at least one of a batten dispensing system, first transport section and second transport section.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to devices configured to dispense and transport items. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Battens are commonly used in the shipping industry as spacers under shipping units that allow a fork-lift or other lifting structure the ability to get between adjacent shipping units. Generally, battens are delivered in bundles, wherein each bundle contains about 144 individual battens, and each bundle may weigh in excess of 1000 lbs. The battens are manually inserted into a banding machine (or other similar machine) wherein the banding machine inserts the batten under the shipping unit and then ties a metal or polymer band around both the shipping unit and batten. The current method of providing battens to a down line system such as a banding machine has several problems. [0003] To meet production requirements, the banding machine needs to operate at a fairly steady pace. Consequently, the banding machine requires a consistent sup...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B13/02B65G59/06
CPCB65G59/067
Inventor SNODGRASS, MICHAEL J.
Owner WEYERHAEUSER CO