Rotation angle-based wrapping
US10005580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B11/045
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a corner rotation angle-based wrap control that controls the rate at which packaging material is dispensed based on the rotational position of one or more corners of the load during relative rotation established between the load and a packaging material dispenser. The locations of one or more corners on a load may be sensed or otherwise calculated, and when combined with a sensed or calculated rotational position of the load relative to a packaging material dispenser, the locations of the corners relative to the packaging material dispenser may be determined and utilized to control the dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser, e.g., by determining which corner is currently driving an effective consumption rate of the load and/or determining when to apply a controlled intervention to the load.
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