SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN PRESCRIBED ORIENTATION IN CONTAINER CARRIER

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for packaging oriented containers in a container carrier.

SOLUTION: A plurality of containers (60) are fed into an orienting device (100) for orienting the container in a desired rotational position prior to placement in a container carrier (55). The orienting device (100) includes a reader (120) for determining an initial orientation of the container; a control system (130) for determining a shortest rotational distance from the initial orientation to the desired rotational position; and a chuck (30) engaged with the container.

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