Automated packaging station and system for packaging objects

US11814207B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sealed Air Corporation (US) · US

Inventors

• Brian Vilag · Naugatuck, US
• Bradley Keith Powell · York, US
• Morgan R. Stewart · Fort Lauderdale, US
• Todd Rodgers · New York, US
• Joshua Woodie · Troutman, US
• Garrett P. Dyer · Charlotte, US
• James Bravado · Huntersville, US
• Yunji Gu · Gastonia, US
• Michael Andrew Clarke · Gastonia, US
• Jonathan D. Skolrood · Cornelius, US
• Preston Chad Stephens · Charlotte, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 14, 2023
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B67/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated packaging station is capable of being used to package objects. The automated packaging station includes a supply of web material, a surface (202), an aperture (206) therein, and a closing system. The automated packaging station is configured to form the web material into a pouch. The aperture (206) is configured such that an object can be inserted therethrough. The automated packaging station is configured to bias open the pouch beneath the surface such that the object inserted through the aperture falls into the pouch. The closing system is configured to close the pouch to form a package around the object in response to the object being inserted through the aperture. The object is capable of being shipped to a recipient in the package.