Methods and apparatuses for packaging glass articles
US11299306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming bundles of glass articles is provided. The method includes transporting individual glass articles to an insert building station using a conveying system. The glass articles are individually located within article receiving slots of a layer separation insert using the conveying system. Each slot of the layer separation insert receives a single glass article forming a glass article layer of side-by-side glass articles. Multiple glass article layers including layer separation inserts are stacked using the conveying system forming a bundle. The layer separation inserts provide a barrier between adjacent glass articles of each of the glass article layers to inhibit glass-to-glass contact.
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