发明名称 |
ROBOTIC MULTI-PRODUCT CASE-PACKING SYSTEM |
摘要 |
A case packing system concurrently accumulates a plurality of different product ensembles and sequentially packs cases thereof, generally by way of (a) concurrently accumulating a plurality of different product ensembles utilizing a plurality of product conveyer lines, each of which is adapted to separately convey distinct products to one or more transfer points; (b) sequentially transferring different accumulated product ensembles from the conveyer lines to a case-packer, the case-packer including a packing section as well as multiple magazines for receiving different case-blanks; (c) controlling transfer of the product ensembles to the case-packer and selection of the appropriate case- blank. Preferably, substantially continuous operation of the case-packer at a production rate higher than an accumulation rate of any individual product conveyer is maintained. A preferred construction employs a 4-axis robotic arm to select KDF cases and shuttle conveyers to transfer product from the conveyers to the case-packer. |
申请公布号 |
CA2624752(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.14 |
申请号 |
CA20082624752 |
申请日期 |
2008.03.07 |
申请人 |
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP |
发明人 |
STAFFORD, THOMAS I, III;FORDHAM, BENJAMIN C.;SCHNEIDER, RICHARD S. |
分类号 |
B65B43/14;B25J18/00;B65B35/00;B65B59/00;B65G37/00;B65H5/00 |
主分类号 |
B65B43/14 |
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