Inventors:
Ronald Michalski - Glendale Heights IL, US
Michael J. Christensen - Parkers Prairie MN, US
David A. Lindquist - Alexandria MN, US
Kyle R. Gugisberg - Glenwood MN, US
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL
International Classification:
B29C 65/48
B32B 41/00
B65B 19/28
B65B 57/00
US Classification:
156556, 156566, 156DIG 3, 156DIG 4, 156DIG 27, 156DIG 37, 53 52, 533821, 533831
Abstract:
Apparatus for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, having different height dimensions, comprises a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and the height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The programmable logic controller (PLC) automatically adjusts mechanisms located at the various stations in accordance with the height dimension data characteristic of each cigarette carton.