Automated string cheese packaging system
US12151837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0202
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present technology is generally directed to methods and systems for automated food packaging. The method and system includes singulating a plurality of elongate food products into a plurality of individual product pieces, conveying the plurality of individual product pieces along a moving surface, depositing a portion of the individual product pieces into a bucket, where the products are deposited such that a length of greater than about 90% of the individual product pieces are generally aligned parallel with the first side or second side of the bucket. Methods and systems include measuring a height between a top surface of the deposited portion of produce pieces and a top side of the moving surface, vertically lowering the bucket if the measured height is less than a threshold amount, and depositing a second portion of individual product pieces into the vertically lowered bucket.
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