| 摘要 |
An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for handling bundles of rectangular articles such as packaging pouches in a standing form while keeping the bundles free without binding the bundles one by one, and for realizing consistently and completely automated boxing. A rectangular article boxing method of the present invention includes : a step of erecting upright and aligning a bundle of rectangular articles, gripping, lifting, transferring, and lowering the bundle using a multi-axis actuator and a hand, and inserting the bundle between a first guide and a second guide disposed at a predetermined interval in a carton; a step of displacing the first guide to above the upright bundle; a step of moving the inserted bundle to a position in contact with the existing bundle and holding the bundles with the second guide; a step of holding the upright bundles with the first guide in place of the second guide; and a step of displacing the second guide to a position at the predetermined interval from the first guide to receive the bundle to be conveyed next. |
