摘要 |
<p>A product bagger and method where products are placed in inflated lead bags on a bag assembly without actuating a sensor for shutting down the bagger. The bagger has a sensor located in the tape slot below the workstation loading surface, out of the path of the product during loading into a bag. Loaded of products cannot stop the bagger. If the bagger draws a lead bag on the bag assembly from the workstation into the tape slot, the sensor detects the leading end of the bag in the slot and stops the bagger reel from further feeding the bag assembly. The location of the sensor below the loading surface prevents accidental halt of bag feeding during high-speed operation of the bagger. The invention improves bagging speed and efficiency.</p> |