Apparatus for dispensing and inserting packaging material in containers and method therefore
US9102429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B5/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, and the methods therefore, that automatically detects, elaborates and interprets the geometry of a container (2) and of one or more of the contained articles (3), and supplies and inserts, automatically, packaging material into the container in a suitable manner and amount. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors (6) for measuring the geometric profile of the container (2) and of the contained articles (3). The apparatus comprises in addition processing means (14) that acquire the measurement data of the geometric profile and elaborates packaging instructions. The apparatus comprises also devices for the dispensing (42) and insertion (43) of packaging material into the container (2). The apparatus can be equipped with a conveying device (4) for transporting the containers to the measuring sensor (6) and to the dispensing device (42) and insertion means (43) of the packaging material.
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