System and method for simultaneously filling containers of different shapes and/or sizes

US10640354B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Ryan Andrew Burkhard · Sharonville, US
• Nathan E Moore · Montgomery, US
• Elizabeth Marie Fikes · Cincinnati, US
• Daniel Richard Royce · Blue Ash, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2017
• Grant date: May 5, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0261
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for simultaneously filling containers of different shapes and/or sizes are disclosed. A plurality of vehicles are routable along a track system to facilitate simultaneous delivery of first containers and second containers to different unit operation stations. The first and second containers may differ from one another in outer shape and/or interior volume.