Sheet good loading device and method of loading sheet goods

摘要

A device for loading deformable objects into a flexible container. The objects are controlled from a remote source point at least partially into the container. The device provides for simultaneous movement of fingers, between which the objects travel, in mutually orthogonal X, Y and Z directions.

主权项

1. A device for disposing sheet goods into a flexible container, said device defining mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes extending outwardly from a common origin, said X direction being a conveying direction and said Z direction being a loading direction, said device comprising:
a first conveying mechanism for conveying flexible containers in said X direction relative to said origin; a second conveying mechanism for conveying the sheet goods in said Z direction relative to said origin; plural extending fingers, each said finger being cantilevered from a proximal end joined to a movable carrier plate to a distal end remote therefrom; and a mechanism for moving said plural fingers in said mutually orthogonal X, Y and Z directions relative to said origin, while said fingers are at least partially inserted into a flexible container.