METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHANGING THE SPACING OF AN ITEM

MX434058BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
MX · MX
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Filing Date
2022-11-24
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing packaging systems struggle to efficiently adjust the spacing or pitch of containers during the packaging process, particularly for containers of varying sizes and shapes, leading to inefficiencies in packaging formation and alignment.

Method used

A system and method utilizing a gripper wheel and a spreader wheel to sequentially engage and move containers along a travel path, adjusting their spacing by rotating gripper assemblies relative to each other, allowing for precise control over container separation through adjustable mechanisms.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient and adaptable spacing adjustment of containers, ensuring proper alignment and packaging formation regardless of container size or shape, enhancing packaging efficiency and quality.

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Abstract

A method for changing the spacing of an item. The method may comprise receiving a series of items arranged in a first spacing, coupling the items of the series of items sequentially with a gripper wheel, moving the items along a travel path with the gripper wheel, and moving the items relative to each other from the first spacing to a second spacing, during the movement of the items along the travel path with the gripper wheel.
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