Robotic method for loading cases

a robot and case technology, applied in the field of food, can solve problems such as musculoskeletal disorders

Active Publication Date: 2022-05-26
VELEC SYST
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The present patent provides a method for loading cases on a packaging line from cases contained in a closed parallelepiped container. The cases are stored in the container in a laid-flat position with fold lines that enable them to be unfolded and closed. The method involves using a robotic arm and a motor-driven clamp with two jaws to position the cases and close them tightly without seizing up the entire row of cases. This method allows for efficient and secure loading of cases on a packaging line.

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At each loading (approximately every minute), the operator must lift and turn over a cardboard box receiving the cases which weighs about ten kilograms which quite often leads to musculoskeletal disorders.

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[0092]The present disclosure relates to a robotic method for loading cases Et on a packaging line Lg from cases contained in a closed parallelepiped container.

[0093]Each of said cases Et comprises fold lines L1, L2, L3, L4, typically four in number, configured to enable the storage of the cases in their laid-flat position P1, as illustrated to the right of FIG. 34, and enable unfolding of the case around the four fold lines L1, L2, L3, L4 in a volume-formed position P2 as illustrated to the left in FIG. 34.

[0094]In its volume-formed position P2, the case defines a tubular volume with at least one mouth Eb enabling filling of the case, and as shown for indication in FIG. 33. The case has closure flaps Vf configured to enable the closure of said mouth Eb.

[0095]Thus, the case loading method finds a particular application on a packaging line operating continuously, said packaging line Lg comprising means ensuring:[0096]forming of the volume of the cases by unfolding the case around the ...

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The invention relates to a robotic method for loading cases on a packaging line from cases contained in a closed parallelepiped container and wherein it is proceeded with the loading of the packaging line, after opening of the container (Ca) by: / d / insertion of a first jaw (30) of the clamp between the first face (F1) of the container and the first case (Et1) of the row of cases and, insertion of a second jaw (31) of the clamp between the last case (Etd) of the row of cases and the second face (F2) of the container, and approach of the jaws until seizing up the row of cases, / e / piloting of the robotic arm so as to extract the row of cases from the container grasped by the motor-driven clamp (3) and load the packaging line (Lg) with the row of cases.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from French Patent Application No. 20 12116 filed on Nov. 25, 2020. The French Patent Application is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.[0002]The present disclosure relates to a robotic method for loading cases on a packaging line from cases contained in a closed parallelepiped container, such as a cardboard box.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present disclosure relates to the field of food, such as biscuits or others, packaging.[0004]Food products are typically packaged in a (plastic) primary packaging, which, in turn, is packaged in a cardboard case.[0005]This cardboard case is formed by a cardboard blank, grooved, and cut, then glued, to form the faces of the tubular case, including flaps for closure of at least one mouth of the case at one of the tubular ends of the case.[0006]This case includes four fold lines, enabling the storage of the case laid flat by folding of the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65B43/10B65B35/38B65B61/06B25J9/16B65B43/46B25J9/00
CPCB65B43/10B65B35/38B65B61/06B25J9/1697B65B43/46B25J9/0096B25J9/1687B65H2301/42242B65H2701/1766B65B43/126B65B43/40B65B69/00B65B69/0033B25J11/0055B65B2220/18B65B23/16B65B43/265B65G61/00B65G47/907B65G47/918B65G47/904B65G47/915B65G59/04B25J15/0616B25J15/0293B25J15/0066B25J19/023
Inventor GHESTEM, FLORIAN
Owner VELEC SYST
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