Robotic labeling system and method of labeling packages

US11518567B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH · CH

Inventors

• Swapnilsinh Solanki · Middletown, US
• Du Wen · Reading, US
• Hung Nguyen · Harrisburg, US
• Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu · Bellevue, US
• Tim Darr · Middletown, US
• Xinping Deng · Middletown, US
• Kevin Eshleman · Manheim, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 24, 2020
• Grant date: Dec 6, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 24, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65C2009/408
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A robotic labeling system includes a package locating system for locating a package at a labeling station and a package identification system having a scanning device configured to scan an identification tag on the package to identify the package. The package identification system has a package measurement module configured to determine at least one dimension of the package and a package orientation module configured to determine an orientation of the package in the labeling station. The robotic labeling system includes a label application system including a label printer printing a label for the package based on an identity of the package determined by the scanning device and a label applicator operated to apply the label based on a measurement input from the package measurement module and based on an orientation input from the package orientation module.