| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for gripping a bag (80) and downstream handling, such as application of a header label (112) to the bag. The bag (80), which has previously been filled with a product, is presented to the apparatus at an upstream bag presentation and accepting station (12) and is gripped proximate its top. It is then transferred from the upstream bag accepting station (12) to a downstream bag release station (16). Before being released, the bag travels to an intermediate label application station (14) where a label (112) is readied, the label (112) then being transferred upstream to a second position and applied to the bag (80). Thereafter, the bag (80) proceeds downstream, with the label (112), and the label (112) is sealed to the bag (80). A series of continuously recirculating grippers (18) are employed for accepting a stream of discreet bags (80) in a continuous manner. The apparatus operates continuously so long as bags (80) are presented for application of a label (112).</p> |
