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Retail-ready packaging of pouched product

US10745155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 5, 2013
Grant dateAug 18, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B61/28
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for placing pouches in retail-ready cartons includes pouch placer having an elevator assembly having paddles for receiving pouches provided by a first conveyor, and lifting the pouches, and a first robot arm for retrieving a pouch from a paddle of the elevator assembly and placing it in a retail-ready carton.

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