EP4584162A1 - Système et procédé d'emballage d'articles dans un carton - Google Patents

Système et procédé d'emballage d'articles dans un carton

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EP4584162A1
EP4584162A1 EP23783263.9A EP23783263A EP4584162A1 EP 4584162 A1 EP4584162 A1 EP 4584162A1 EP 23783263 A EP23783263 A EP 23783263A EP 4584162 A1 EP4584162 A1 EP 4584162A1
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Prior art keywords
blank
applicator
gripper
examples
articles
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Jean-Christophe Bonnain
Frederic LIMOUSIN
Alexis MANNEUX
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B15/00—Attaching articles to cards, sheets, strings, webs, or other carriers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B17/00—Other machines, apparatus, or methods for packaging articles or materials
    • B65B17/02—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
    • B65B17/025—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling the articles being joined by a top carrier element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B21/00—Packaging or unpacking of bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/44—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/12—Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed state; Feeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
    • B65B43/14—Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
    • B65B43/16—Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers
    • B65B43/18—Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
    • B65B43/185—Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers specially adapted for carton blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
    • B65B65/003—Packaging lines, e.g. general layout

Definitions

  • FIG. 7 is a schematic, perspective view of an example of a portion of the feeder apparatus shown in the first rotational position
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic, perspective view of an example of a portion of the feeder apparatus shown in the second rotational position
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic, perspective view of an example of a portion of the feeder apparatus
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic, perspective view of an example of a portion of the applicator apparatus
  • FIGs. 20-23 are schematic illustrations of examples of the applicator apparatus at various stages of the blank application operation
  • FIG. 24 is flow diagram of an example of a method for packaging articles
  • the number of the articles 104 and/or the arrangement of the articles 104 in the group 106 may depend on the type of the article 104 (e.g., a can, a bottle, a box, etc.), the size and/or weight of the article 104, the style and/or configuration of the blank 100 and, thus, the style and/or configuration of the carton 102, and the like.
  • the article 104 refers to a primary package for a product.
  • the carton 102 forms a secondary package for packaging the articles 104 (e.g., at least one primary product container or package).
  • the terms “carton,” “carrier,” and like terms refer to a container for engaging and carrying articles, such as primary product containers. It is contemplated that the examples described herein can be applied to various product containers, which may be, but are not necessarily, tapered and/or cylindrical in shape.
  • Exemplary articles 104 include, but are not limited to, bottles (e.g., metallic, glass, or plastics bottles), cans (e.g., aluminum cans), tins, pouches, packets, other similar product containers, and the like.
  • the blank 100 is configured to form the carton 102 for packaging an arrangement of the articles 104 (e.g., the group 106).
  • the articles 104 can be arranged and packaged in the carton 102 in any suitable package configuration, such as in the form of a two pack, a four pack, a six pack, an eight pack, a twelve pack, etc. In the examples illustrated herein, the arrangement is a 2 x 3 matrix or array (e.g., a six pack).
  • the articles 104 are beverage bottles, such as 355ml (12 oz) plastic beverage bottles, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic beverage bottles.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the blank 100 can be configured to form the carton 102 for packaging other types, numbers, and/or sizes or articles 104 and/or for packaging articles 104 in different arrangements or configurations.
  • the blank 100 includes a plurality of panels 134 connected to one another by a plurality of fold lines 136.
  • Any one of the fold lines 136 and/or hinge lines described herein may include any suitable predefined or preformed line of weakening and/or line of separation known to those skilled in the art and guided by the teachings herein provided, such as a crease, a score, a perforation, relief cut, or the like.
  • the fold lines 136 transform the blank 100 into a plurality of separate but integrals panels and flaps that form the carton 102.
  • the preformed lines of weakening enable ease in folding during assembly of the carton 102.
  • the blank 100 includes a main panel 108.
  • the main panel 108 of the blank 100 is a bottom panel, a base panel, or an engaging panel and, thereby, forms at least a portion of a main wall of the carton 102, such as a bottom wall, a base wall, or an engaging wall of the carton 102.
  • the blank 100 includes a first side panel 110.
  • the first side panel 110 is hingedly connected to a first side of the main panel 108, such as by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 112.
  • the first side panel 110 forms at least a portion of a first side wall or a first side closure structure of the carton 102.
  • the blank 100 includes a second side panel 114.
  • the second side panel 114 is hingedly connected to a second side of the main panel 108, opposite the first side panel 110, such as by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line 116.
  • the second side panel 114 forms at least a portion of a second side wall or a second side closure structure of the carton 102.
  • the main panel 108 of the blank 100 includes at least one retention structure 126.
  • the retention structure 126 is configured to retain (e.g., receive, contain, and hold) a portion of the article 104.
  • the main panel 108 includes a plurality of retention structures 126, such as six retention structures 126 arranged in 2 x 3 matrix or array.
  • the retention structure 126 (e.g., each one of the retention structures 126) includes a retention aperture 128.
  • the retention aperture 128 is or takes the form of an article receiving opening.
  • the retention aperture 128 forms at least part of an article retention opening of the carton 102 and is configured to receive and engage a portion of the article 104.
  • the retention tabs 130 are provided by (e.g., are formed by) the main panel 108.
  • each one of the retention tabs 130 is hingedly connected to the main panel 108, such as by a hinged connection in the form of a fold line.
  • the hinged connection is defined by a plurality of cut lines.
  • the cut lines are arranged as an annular series of cuts about the retention aperture 128.
  • each one of the retention tabs 130 includes a pair of side edges.
  • the side edges are defined by cuts extending radially outward from respective vertices of the polygon, for example, from a respective vertex between a pair of adjacent linear portions of the cut defining the portion of a polygon.
  • the cuts are divergently arranged with respect to each other and define an angle therebetween.
  • the plurality of cut lines may define or approximate a portion of circle.
  • each one of the plurality of cut lines may be linear in shape.
  • each one of the plurality of cut lines may be arcuate or curved.
  • the cut lines may have a radius of curvature that is equal to half the diameter of the retention aperture 128 (e.g., the article retention opening).
  • the cut lines may have a radius of curvature that is greater than half the diameter of the retention aperture 128 (e.g., article retention opening).
  • the retention structures 126 may take a different form, for example but not limited to, a pair of spaced apart opposing cuts that define a displaceable region forming a cover over an article and providing a pair of opposed engaging edges for engaging opposing sides of an article below a flange, chime, or other projection.
  • the blank 100 includes at least one alignment aperture 138 (e.g., shown in Fig. 1).
  • the alignment aperture 138 is formed through the main panel 108 and/or one of the end panels (e.g., first end panel 118 and/or second end panel 122)
  • one or more of the panels 134 or other components of the blank 100 are, additionally or alternatively, secured together using adhesives.
  • the blank 100 includes one or more additional connecting panels, flaps, anchors, gussets, and the like, which are hingedly connected to another panel 134 by a fold line 136 and which form another portion of the carton 102.
  • the carton 102 is constructed from the blank 100.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates an example of the blank 100 applied to the group 106 of the articles 104 and formed about the articles 104 to form the carton 102 (e.g., the articles 104 packaged in the carton 102).
  • each one of a plurality of blanks 100 is transferred from a stock or supply 204 of the blanks 100 (e.g., shown in Fig. 3).
  • the blank 100 is the aligned with and placed on the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • each one of the retention structures 126 of the blank 100 is aligned with a respective one of the articles 104 in the group 106.
  • the blank 100 is then applied to the group 106 of the articles 104 such that a portion (e.g., an upper portion) of each one of the articles 104 passes through a corresponding, or respective, retention aperture 128 in the main panel 108.
  • a portion e.g., an upper portion
  • the retention tabs 130 of the retention structure 126, about each one of the retention apertures 128, are folded out of the plane of the main panel 1 8.
  • each retention tab 130 is folded out of the plane of the main panel 108 (e.g., upwardly) about the article 104 as the article 104 is received in the respective one of the retention structures 126.
  • the retention tab 130 may conform to the article 104 or partially return (e.g., spring back) toward the plane of the main panel 108, relative to the article 104, such that the engaging edges of the retention structure 126 (e.g., the retention tabs 130) engage or fit underneath a shoulder portion of the article 104.
  • the article 104 is a bottle (e.g., a plastic bottle), as shown in Fig. 2
  • the shoulder portion may be provided by the neck, the neck ring, and/or the cap of the bottle.
  • the shoulder portion may be provided by the neck-in and/or rim of the can.
  • the blank 100 is folded about respective fold lines to the bring the panels of the blank 100 into a desired (e.g., non-coplanar) relationship with the main panel 108 and to form wall structures of the carton 102 about the articles 104.
  • forming the carton 102 e.g., folding of the blank 100
  • forming the carton 102 is partially performed concurrently with applying the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • forming the carton 102 (e.g., folding of the blank 100) is performed after applying the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles [56]
  • the present disclosure is directed to a system 200 for packaging the articles 104.
  • the present disclosure is also directed to portions, sub-systems, stages, apparatuses, and/or machines of the system 200.
  • the carton 102 includes, or is formed from, a flat, wrap style blank 100 that is designed to fold or be otherwise wrapped about at least a portion of the articles 104 of the group 106 received through the main panel 108 of the blank 100 (e.g., the base panel of the carton 102).
  • the system 200 includes a plurality of stations, stages, modules, sub-systems, apparatuses, and/or machines. Each one of the stations is configured to perform (e.g., automatically perform or semi-automatically perform) one or more processing or packaging operation.
  • the packaging system 200 includes a first station 206, a second station 208, a third station 210, and a fourth station 212.
  • the packaging system 200 may include other numbers and/or types of station, such as less than four stations or more than four stations.
  • the packaging operation, or operations, described in association with any one of the stations may be associated or combined with a different one of the stations or may be associated with an additional station that is configured to perform that discrete operation.
  • not every operation associated with packaging the articles 104 and/or forming the carton 102 from the blank 100 is necessarily described in detail herein or associated with a particular station of the system 200.
  • certain packaging operations, components, and/or materials, such as those that are well known or common in the industry may not necessarily be described in detail. Accordingly, the illustrative examples of the system 200, any one of the stations, and/or any one of the operations associated with any one of the stations, are not meant to imply structural or operational limitations with respect to the illustrative example.
  • the first station 206 is configured to transport (e.g., continuously transport) a plurality of the articles 104 for packaging.
  • an input stream of the articles 104 is provided in a non-uniform and rapid manner, for example, from a filling, canning, or bottling line (not shown).
  • an input stream of the articles 104 is provided in a metered or controlled manner, for example, from a filling, canning, or bottling line (not shown).
  • the first station 206 receives the stream of the articles 104 along the travel path 202, which are deliver on or via a mass conveyor (not shown).
  • the second station 208 is connected to, such as in series with, the first station 206. In one or more examples, the second station 208 is configured to receive the stream of the articles 104 from the first station 206. In one or more examples, the second station 208 is further configured to arrange or group the articles 104 into the groups 106 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202. In one or more examples, the second station 208 includes one or more transfer devices or bypass mechanisms that transfer the articles 104 between different conveyors of a conveyor system 214 for grouping.
  • the blank 100 associated with the group 106 is retrieved and placed on the group 106.
  • the second station 208 is also configured to retrieve and place the blank 100 on the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the blank 100 associated with the group 106 is applied to the articles 104.
  • the second station 208 is also configured to apply the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the third station 210 is connected to, such as in series with, the second station 208. In one or more examples, the third station 210 is configured to receive the group 106 of the articles 104 and the blank 100, applied to the articles 104, from the second station 208. In one or more examples, the third station 210 is further configured to fold or otherwise form the blank 100 about the group 106 of the articles 104 to form the carton 102 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • At least a portion of the folding or forming operation performed on the blank 100 is performed in or is associated with the second station 208.
  • one or more portions of the blank 100 can be folded during or directly after the blank 100 is applied to the group 106 of the articles 104 to partially form the carton 102.
  • the fourth station 212 is connected to, such as in series with, the third station 210. In one or more examples, the fourth station 212 is configured to receive the completed package (e.g., the fully formed carton 102 and the group 106 of the articles 104 packaged in the carton 102) from the third station 210. In one or more examples, the fourth station 212 is further configured to transport and discharge the completed package.
  • the completed package e.g., the fully formed carton 102 and the group 106 of the articles 104 packaged in the carton 102
  • the fourth station 212 is further configured to transport and discharge the completed package.
  • the packaging system 200 includes the conveyor system 214.
  • the conveyor system 214 is configured to convey (e.g., continuously convey) the articles 104 (and the blank 100 once applied to the articles 104) along the travel path 202 (e.g., a packaging path).
  • the travel path 202 defines a direction of travel (e.g., as indicated by directional arrow 216 shown in Fig. 4) of the articles 104 and the blank 100 during formation of the carton 102.
  • the conveyor system 214 includes at least one conveyor 218, such as a plurality of conveyors 218 associated with certain packaging operations performed by the system 200.
  • the conveyor system 214 includes an input conveyor 220 (e.g., as first conveyor), a grouping conveyor 222 (e.g., a second conveyor), an application conveyor 224 (e.g., a third conveyor), an assembly conveyor 226 (e.g., a fourth conveyor), and a discharge conveyor 228 (e.g., a fifth conveyor).
  • each one of the conveyors forms a portion or section of the conveyor 218 of the system 200.
  • the conveyor 218, such as one or more of the input conveyor 220, the grouping conveyor 222, the application conveyor 224, the assembly conveyor 226, and the discharge conveyor 228, includes any suitable features and/or components common to automated conveyor lines and configured to convey articles along an upper surface thereof, such as rollers, belts, endless chains, side lugs, front lugs, rear lugs, drive mechanisms, and the like.
  • the input conveyor 220 forms a portion of the first station 206.
  • the input conveyor 220 may also be referred to as an article feed conveyor or first conveyor.
  • the input conveyor 220 is configured to transport a series or stream of the articles 104 along an article infeed path (e.g., a portion of the travel path 202), such as in discrete lines or lanes defined by lane guides, as the articles 104 enter the system 200 at an upstream end thereof.
  • the lane guides are configured to maintain the articles 104 in their respective lanes and redirect the line of articles 104 toward an arranging and loading position.
  • the system 200 includes a machine or other mechanism for processing an incoming mass of the articles 104.
  • this machine or mechanism includes or takes the form of a processing apparatus 234 (also shown in Fig. 4).
  • the processing apparatus 234 is configured to receive and funnel the incoming mass of articles 104 into one or more lanes to create an incoming stream of the articles 104, such as that is one or two articles wide. Tn one or more examples, the incoming mass of the articles 104 is conveyed on the input conveyor 220.
  • the processing apparatus 234 machine forms a portion of the first station 206 and/or the second station 208.
  • the grouping conveyor 222 forms a portion of the second station 208.
  • the grouping conveyor 222 may also be referred to as an article grouping conveyor or second conveyor.
  • the grouping conveyor 222 is in communication with the input conveyor 220.
  • the stream of the articles 104 is transferred from the input conveyor 220 to the grouping conveyor 222.
  • the grouping conveyor 222 is configured to arrange a series of the articles 104 (e.g., from the stream of the articles 104) in a suitable package configuration, such as the group 106 of the articles 104 (e.g., in a 2 x 3 matrix or array).
  • the grouping conveyor 222 is configured to separate the series of the articles 104 into the groups 106 of the correct number of the articles 104 per a corresponding instance of the blank 100.
  • the grouping conveyor 222 is configured to transport the series of the articles 104 along one or more article grouping paths, such as in discrete lines or lanes defined by lane guides, as the articles 104 enter the grouping conveyor 222 at an upstream end thereof (e.g., from the input conveyor 220) and move along the grouping conveyor 222.
  • the lane guides are configured to maintain the articles 104 in their respective lanes and redirect the lines of articles 104 for arrangement in the group 106 and for application of the blank 100.
  • the system 200 includes a machine or other mechanism for arranging, grouping, or otherwise processing the incoming stream of the articles 104.
  • this machine or mechanism includes or takes the form of a grouping apparatus 230 (also shown in Fig. 4).
  • the grouping apparatus 230 is configured to receive the stream of articles 104 and to arrange or group portions of the stream of the articles 104 into the groups 106.
  • the incoming stream of the articles 104 is conveyed to the grouping apparatus 230 on the grouping conveyor 222.
  • the grouping apparatus 230 includes any suitable mechanical assembly configured to separate and group individual ones of the articles 104, such as, but not limited to, lugs or blocks that continuously move along a loop by a drive mechanism (e.g., via a chain or belt), a star wheel, and the like.
  • the grouping apparatus 230 forms a portion of the first station 206 and/or the second station 208.
  • the grouping apparatus 230 is configured to maintain, hold, or otherwise guide the articles 104 in the group 106 for placement and application of the blank 100 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the grouping apparatus 230 forms a portion of the first station 206 and/or the second station 208.
  • the system 200 includes a machine or other mechanism for feeding the blank 100 into the processing path as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • this machine or mechanism includes or takes the form of a feeder apparatus 300 (also shown in Fig. 4).
  • the feeder apparatus 300 is configured to retrieve (e.g., pick up) the blank 100, for example, from the supply 204 of the blanks 100 stored in a hopper 232 (also shown in Fig. 4).
  • the feeder apparatus 300 is configured to transfer the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes, or takes the form of, a rotary vacuum feeder.
  • the rotary vacuum feeder includes a plurality of grippers (e.g., suction cups coupled to a vacuum system). The grippers are connected to a rotating wheel unit driven by a drive shaft. A drive mechanism, such as a servo motor, is used to rotate the drive shaft.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes additional or alternative components and/or operates in different manners.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes, or takes the form of, any one of various other machines or tool heads configured to retrieve the blank 100 and position the blank 100 relative to the group 106 of the articles 104, before application of the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the system 200 includes the hopper 232.
  • a plurality of the blanks 100 e.g., the supply 204 of the blanks 100
  • the hopper 232 forms a portion of the second station 208.
  • the blanks 100 are successively retrieved (e.g., picked and/or removed) from the hopper 232 by the feeder apparatus 300.
  • the system 200 includes a machine or other mechanism for applying the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • this machine or mechanism includes or takes the form of an applicator apparatus 400 (also shown in Fig. 4).
  • the applicator apparatus 400 is configured to apply the blank 100 to the arranged group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the applicator apparatus 400 may also be referred to as an applicator machine or a blank applicator machine.
  • the applicator apparatus 400 forms a portion of the second station 208.
  • the applicator apparatus 400 includes, or takes the form of, a rotary tooling assembly.
  • the rotary tooling assembly includes a plurality of blank applicator tools.
  • the blank applicator tools are connected to a rotating wheel unit driven by a drive shaft.
  • a drive mechanism such as a servo motor, is used to rotate the drive shaft.
  • the applicator apparatus 400 includes additional or alternative components and/or operates in different manners.
  • the applicator apparatus 400 includes, or takes the form of, any one of various other machines or tool heads configured to apply the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the assembly conveyor 226 forms a portion of the third station 210.
  • the assembly conveyor 226 may also be referred to as a carton assembly conveyor or third conveyor.
  • the assembly conveyor 226 is in communication with the grouping conveyor 222.
  • the group 106 of the articles 104, with the blank 100 applied thereto, is transferred from the grouping conveyor 222 to the assembly conveyor 226.
  • the assembly conveyor 226 is configured to transport the group 106 of the articles 104, with the blank 100 secured to the articles 104, along a carton assembly path, such as in discrete lines or lanes defined by lane guides, as the group 106 of the articles 104 and the blank 100 enter the assembly conveyor 226 at an upstream end thereof (e.g., from the grouping conveyor 222) and move along the assembly conveyor 226.
  • the lane guides are configured to maintain the group 106 of articles 104 and the blank 100 in their respective lanes for folding the blank 100 about the group 106 of the articles 104 to assemble the carton 102.
  • the folding apparatus 236 is configured to fold portions of the blank 100, such as one or more of the panels 134 of the blank 100, about the group 106 of the articles 104, to partially or fully form the carton 102.
  • the folding apparatus 236 includes any combination of forming tools, guide rails, folding wheels, folding arms, and the like that work in coordination to sequentially fold one or more of the panels 134 relative to another one or more of the panels 134 of the blank 100 to form the carton 102 as the articles 104 and the blank 100 move along the travel path 202.
  • a portion of the folding apparatus 236 may be included in or associated with another machine or mechanism of the system 200. As an example, at least a portion of the folding operation can be performed during or immediately after application of the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104, such as by the applicator apparatus 400.
  • the alignment apparatus 238 is configured to suitably position the blank 100 for application of the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104 and/or while portions of the blank 100 are folded to form the carton 102. In one or more examples, the alignment apparatus 238 is further configured to maintain the blank 100 in the proper position while other forming operations performed, such as interlocking panels of the blank 100 together or punching portions of the blank 100.
  • the discharge conveyor 228 forms a portion of the fourth station 212.
  • the discharge conveyor 228 may also be referred to as a package discharge conveyor or a fourth conveyor.
  • the discharge conveyor 228 is in communication with the assembly conveyor 226. The completed package is transferred from the assembly conveyor 226 to the discharge conveyor 228.
  • the discharge conveyor 228 is configured to transport the completed package along a discharge path, such as in discrete lines or lanes defined by lane guides, as the completed package enters the discharge conveyor 228 at an upstream end thereof (e.g., from the assembly conveyor 226) and moves along the discharge conveyor 228.
  • the discharge conveyor 228 is configured to transport the completed package away from the system 200, such as for further packaging and/or storage.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates an example of a portion of the system 200.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates examples of the grouping apparatus 230, the feeder apparatus 300, and the applicator apparatus 400 as the groups 106 of the articles 104 move along the travel path 202 for application of the blanks 100.
  • an incoming flow of the articles 104 is conveyed by the conveyor 218.
  • the processing apparatus 234 meters the incoming flow of the articles 104.
  • the processing apparatus 234 includes a star wheel. The processing apparatus 234 meters the pitch between the articles 104 and/or regulates the flow of the infeed of the articles 104.
  • the articles 104 are grouped into the groups 106 of the articles 104 by the grouping apparatus 230 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the grouping apparatus 230 includes a series of lugs 242 positioned and movable relative to the conveyor 218. As an example, the lugs 242 engage the group 106 of the articles 104 from both opposing sides.
  • the grouping apparatus 230 is configured to engage the articles 104, arrange the articles 104 in the groups 106, and/or retain the articles 104 in the groups 106 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202 (e.g., directional arrow 216).
  • the grouping apparatus 230 continues to engage the articles 104 as the group 106 moves along the travel path 202 to provide lateral support to the articles 104 and/or to prevent, or at least limit, movement of the articles 104 when blank 100 is placed on and/or applied to the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 continuously feeds the blanks 100, one-by-one, to the groups 106 of the articles 104.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 retrieves the blank 100 from the hopper 232. The feeder apparatus 300 also places the blank 100 on or positions the blank 100 over the group 106 of the articles 104 as the group 106 moves along the travel path 202.
  • the applicator apparatus 400 continuously applies the blank 100 to each one of the groups 106 of the articles 104 as the groups 106 move along the travel path 202. In one or more examples, the applicator apparatus 400 presses the blank 100 on or otherwise clips the blank 100 to the articles 104 of the group 106.
  • the system 200 includes an inspection apparatus 240.
  • the inspection apparatus 240 is configured to visually inspect the blank 100 after the blank 100 is applied to the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the inspection apparatus 240 includes any suitable visual inspection machine or device, such as a camera, a machine vision system, and the like.
  • the present disclosure is also directed to the feeder apparatus 300 for transferring the blank 100 to the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the system 200 includes the feeder apparatus 300.
  • Figs 5-8 illustrate examples of a portion of the feeder apparatus 300.
  • Fig. 5 and 7 illustrate the feeder apparatus 300 in a first one of a plurality of rotational positions and
  • Figs. 6 and 8 illustrate the feeder apparatus 300 in a second one of the plurality of rotational positions.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates an example of the feeder apparatus 300.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a portion of the feeder apparatus 300 shown in Fig. 9.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates a portion of the feeder apparatus 300.
  • certain portions of the feeder apparatus 300 e.g., shown in Fig. 9) are removed for the purpose of clarity of illustration.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes a plurality of grippers 302.
  • the grippers 302 are configured to engage the blank 100.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 also includes a feeder drive 304.
  • the feeder drive 304 is configured to rotate the grippers 302 about an axis 306.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 further includes a guide 308.
  • the guide 308 is configured to position each one of the grippers 302 along an orbital path 310 during rotation about the axis 306. During rotation, each one of the grippers 302 has at least two radial positions 312 along the orbital path 310.
  • Orbital motion of each one of the grippers 302 along the orbital path 310 is momentary paused at a first radial position 314 (e.g., a first one of the radial positions 312).
  • a first radial position 314 e.g., a first one of the radial positions 3112.
  • the gripper 302 engages and retrieves the blank 100.
  • the first radial position 314 may also be referred to as a retrieve or pick-up position of the gripper 302.
  • each one of the grippers 302 follows the orbital path 310 when rotated about the axis 306. In other words, each one of the grippers 302 orbits or revolves around the axis 306. In one or more examples, during rotation, each one of the grippers 302 has a plurality of different radial positions 312 along the orbital path 310.
  • the radial position 312 of the gripper 302 refers to an orbital location of the gripper 302 along the orbital path 310, a radial location of the gripper 302 relative to the axis 306, and/or a radial distance of the gripper 302 (e.g., outwardly) from the axis 306 along the orbital path 310.
  • the radial position 312 of the gripper 302 varies along the orbital path 310.
  • the radial position 312 of gripper 302 progressively increases (e.g., relatively more radially outward) along one or more portions of the orbital path 310 and progressively decreases (e.g., relatively less radially outward) along one or more other portions of the orbital path 310.
  • the gripper 302 oscillates between relatively more radially outward positions and relatively less radially outward positions along the orbital path 310.
  • the orbital path 310 is non-circular. In one or more examples, the orbital path 310 resembles or approximates a heart-shape, for example, having two curved lobes that intersect at each end at a point. In one or more examples, the orbital path 310 is approximately symmetric. In one or more examples, the orbital path 310 is asymmetric. In one or more examples, the orbital path 310 includes a first portion 318 (e.g., a first half) and a second portion 320 (e.g., a second half). In one or more examples, the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 are approximately mirror images of one another. In one or more examples, each one of the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 has a complex curvature.
  • first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 has a complex curvature.
  • the first radial position 314 is at a first intersection or transition between the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 in which the gripper 302 changes direction from a radially outward direction (e.g., radially outward motion) to a radially inward direction (e.g., radially inward motion). It is this change in direction along the orbital path 310 between the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 that causes or results in a (e.g., first) momentary pause in orbital motion of the gripper 302 at the first radial position 314.
  • the second radial position 316 is at a second intersection or transition between the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 in which the gripper 302 changes direction from a radially inward direction (e.g., radially inward motion) to a radially outward direction (e.g., radially outward motion). It is this change in direction along the orbital path 310 between the second portion 320 and the first portion 318 that causes or results in a (e.g., second) momentary pause in the orbital motion of the gripper 302 at the second radial position 316.
  • a radially inward direction e.g., radially inward motion
  • a radially outward direction e.g., radially outward motion
  • the orbital path 310 includes a first loop 322 at the first intersection or transition between the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310.
  • the first loop 322 of the orbital path 310 is configured to smoothly redirect the gripper 302 from radially outward motion to radially inward motion.
  • the orbital path 310 includes a second loop 324 at the second intersection or transition between the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310.
  • the second loop 324 of the orbital path 310 is configured to smoothly redirect the gripper 302 from radially inward motion to radially outward motion.
  • the gripper 302 is at the second radial position 316 (e.g. , a radially inward position, such as a most radially inward position).
  • the gripper 302 moves along the first portion 318, such as a second portion of the second loop 324, the gripper 302 moves radially outward along a first section of the first portion 318.
  • the gripper 302 moves further along the first portion 318, the gripper 302 moves radially inward along a second section of the first portion 318.
  • the gripper 302 moves further along the first portion 318, such as along a first portion of the first loop 322, the gripper 302 again moves radially outward to the first radial position 314 (e.g., a radially outward position, such as a most radially outward position).
  • the first radial position 314 e.g., a radially outward position, such as a most radially outward position.
  • the gripper 302 is at the first radial position 314 (e.g., a radially outward position, such as a most radially outward position).
  • the gripper 302 moves along the second portion 320, such as along a second portion of the first loop 322, the gripper 302 moves radially inward along a first section of the second portion 320.
  • the gripper 302 moves further along the second portion 320, the gripper 302 moves radially outward along a second section of the second portion 320.
  • the gripper 302 moves further along the second portion 318, such as along a first portion of the second loop 324, the gripper 302 again moves radially inward to the second radial position 316 (e.g., a radially inward position, such as a most radially inward position).
  • the second radial position 316 e.g., a radially inward position, such as a most radially inward position.
  • each one of the grippers 302 is configured to disengage and release the blank 100 at a third radial position 326 along the orbital path 310 to deposit the blank 100 on the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the third radial position 326 may also be referred to as a release or deposition position of the gripper 302.
  • the third radial position 326 is a radially outward position along the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 in which the gripper 302 and, thus, the blank 100 are positioned over the group 106 of the articles 104.
  • the gripper 302 follows the first portion 318 of the orbital path 310 for proper positioning to engage and retrieve the blank 100 at the first radial position 314.
  • the gripper 302 follows the second portion 320 of the orbital path 310 for proper positioning to transfer the blank 100 and deposit the blank 100 onto the group 106 of the articles 104 at the third radial position 326.
  • the shape of the orbital path 310 and/or the curvatures of the different portions of the orbital path 310 are configured to selectively control the radial position 312 of the gripper 302 while the gripper 302 is continuously rotated about the axis 306.
  • the shape of the orbital path 310 and/or the curvatures of the different portions of the orbital path 310 are configured selectively move the gripper 302 between radially inward positions (e.g., in a radially inward direction) and radially outward positions (e.g., in a radially outward direction) while the gripper 302 is continuously rotated about the axis 306.
  • the shape of the orbital path 310 and/or the curvatures of the different portions of the orbital path 310 are configured to momentarily pause orbital motion of the gripper 302 at one or more positions along the orbital path 310 while the gripper 302 is continuously rotated about the axis 306.
  • the shape of the orbital path 310 and/or the curvatures of the first portion 318 and the second portion 320 are not limited to the examples illustrated herein.
  • the orbital path 310 can have other suitable shapes and/or curvatures and/or can includes additional portions having different curvatures.
  • the radial position 312 of the gripper arms 328 refers to an orbital location of the gripper arm 328 along the orbital path 310, a radial location of the gripper arm 328 relative to the axis 306, and/or a radial distance of the gripper arm 328 (e.g., outwardly) from the axis 306 along the orbital path 310.
  • the gripper arms 328 are equally angularly spaced away from each other.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes six gripper arms 328 and each one of the gripper arms 328 is equally angularly displaced from a directly adjacent one of the gripper arms 328 by approximately 60 degrees.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes any suitable number of gripper arms 328, which are equally angularly displaced from one another.
  • the grippers 302 are coupled to the gripper hub 332 such that the grippers 302 rotate about the axis 306 with the gripper hub 332 and revolve about the axis 306 along the orbital path 310. In one or more examples, the grippers 302 are coupled to the gripper hub 332 via a portion of the guide 308. In these examples, the grippers 302 are movable relative to the gripper hub 332 such that the grippers 302 are capable of following the orbital path 310.
  • the gripper arms 328 are coupled to the gripper hub 332 such that the gripper arms 328 rotate about the axis 306 with the gripper hub 332 and revolve about the axis 306 along the orbital path 310.
  • the gripper arms 328 are coupled to the gripper hub 332 via a portion of the guide 308.
  • the gripper arms 328 are movable relative to the gripper hub 332 such that the gripper arms 328 are capable of following the orbital path 310.
  • the feeder drive 304 includes a drive shaft 334.
  • the drive shaft 334 is coupled to the rotary drive 330.
  • the rotary drive 330 rotates the drive shaft 334 about the axis 306.
  • the gripper hub 332 is coupled to the drive shaft 334.
  • the gripper hub 332 is rotationally fixed relative to the drive shaft 334 such that the gripper hub 332 rotates with the drive shaft 334 and is, thereby, rotationally driven by the rotary drive 330.
  • the feeder drive 304 includes a second gripper hub 336.
  • the second gripper hub 336 is spaced away from the gripper hub 332 and is coupled to the drive shaft 334.
  • the second gripper hub 336 is rotationally fixed relative to the drive shaft 334 such that the second gripper hub 336 rotates with the drive shaft 334 and the gripper hub 332 and is, thereby, rotationally driven by the rotary drive 330.
  • the gripper arms 328 are coupled to the second gripper hub 336 such that the gripper arms 328 rotate about the axis 306 with the second gripper hub 336 and revolve about the axis 306 along the orbital path 310.
  • the gripper arms 328 are movable relative to the second gripper hub 336 such that the gripper arms 328 are capable of following the orbital path 310.
  • the second gripper hub 336 provides additional support and stability to the gripper arms 328 opposite the gripper hub 332.
  • the grippers 302 or the gripper arms 328 are also coupled to the drive shaft 334.
  • the feeder apparatus 300 includes a plurality of support rods 358.
  • each one of the support rods 358 is coupled to a corresponding one of the grippers 302 or a corresponding one of the gripper arms 328 at a first end.
  • Each one of the support rods 358 is coupled to the drive shaft 334 at a second end, opposite the first end.
  • the support rod 358 is coupled to a coupling 360.
  • the coupling 360 is coupled to the drive shaft 334.
  • the coupling 360 is rotational fixed relative to the drive shaft 334 such that the coupling 360 and, thus, the support rod 358 rotate about the axis 306 with the drive shaft 334.
  • the support rod 358 is linearly movable relative to the coupling 360.
  • the support rod 358 is linearly movable relative to the coupling 360 to accommodate changes in the radial position 312 of the gripper am 328 along the orbital path 310 as the gripper arm 328 rotates about the axis 306.
  • the transmission 340 includes an input lever 348, a gear box 350, and an output lever 352.
  • the input lever 348 is coupled to the cam follower 346 at a first end.
  • the input lever 348 is located between the cam 338 and the gripper hub 332.
  • the input lever 348 is coupled to the gear box 350 at a second end, opposite the first end.
  • the input lever 348 is rotatable about an axis 354 (Fig. 10) relative to the cam follower 346 as the cam follower 346 moves along the cam track 342.
  • the input lever 348 is rotatable about an axis 356 (Fig. 10) relative to the gear box 350 as the cam follower 346 moves along the cam track 342.
  • one of the first applicator tools 402, identified as first applicator tool 402 A is at a most upward position of the stroke 412 in which the first applicator tool 402A engages the blank 100 and an alternative first one of the groups 106A of the articles 104 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • Fig. 21 illustrates an example of the applicator apparatus 400 at a second rotational position during a blank application operation.
  • the first application tools 402 are coupled to the first tool hub 414 and rotate about the first axis 408 and the second application tools 404 are coupled to the second tool hub 416 and rotate about the second axis 410, which is parallel to and spaced away from the first axis 408.
  • the first applicator tool 402A is at a most downward position of the stroke 412 in which the first applicator tool 402 A has pressed the blank 100 onto or over the articles 104 of the alternating first one of the groups 106A as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • one of the second applicator tools 404 is at a most upward position of the stroke 412 in which the second applicator tool 404A engages the blank 100 and an alternating second one of the groups 106B of the articles 104 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • Fig. 22 illustrates an example of the applicator apparatus 400 at a third rotational position during a blank application operation.
  • the first application tools 402 are coupled to the first tool hub 414 and rotate about the first axis 408 and the second application tools 404 are coupled to the second tool hub 416 and rotate about the second axis 410, which is parallel to and spaced away from the first axis 408.
  • the second applicator tool 404A is at a most downward position of the stroke 412 in which the second applicator tool 404B has pressed the blank 100 onto or over the articles 104 of the alternating second one of the groups 106B as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the first applicator tool 402A is moving upward through the stroke 412 back to the most upward position as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • Fig. 23 illustrates an example of the applicator apparatus 400 at a fourth rotational position during a blank application operation.
  • the first application tools 402 are coupled to the first tool hub 414 and rotate about the first axis 408 and the second application tools 404 are coupled to the second tool hub 416 and rotate about the second axis 410, which is parallel to and spaced away from the first axis 408.
  • the second applicator tool 404A is moving upward through the stroke 412 back to the most upward position as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the first applicator tool 402A is rotationally moving to return to a most upward position of the stroke 412 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 20).
  • each one of the first applicator tools 402 press a respective blank 100 onto the alternating first ones of the groups 106A and each one of the second applicator tools 404 press a respective blank 100 onto alternating second ones of the groups 106B as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the conveyor 218 moves the groups 106 of the articles 104 along the travel path 202 at a linear speed.
  • the first applicator tools 402 and the second applicator tools 404 rotate at a rotational speed.
  • the method 1000 includes a step of (block 1002) conveying the groups 106 of the articles 104 along the travel path 202.
  • the step of (block 1002) conveying the groups 106 of the articles 104 along the travel path 202 is performed using the conveyor system 214 (Fig. 3).
  • the method 1000 also includes a step of processing and/or grouping the articles 104 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the step of processing the articles 104 is performed using the processing apparatus 234 (Fig. 3).
  • the step of grouping the articles 104 into the groups 106 is performed using the grouping apparatus 230 (Fig. 3).
  • the method 1000 includes a step of (block 1004) transferring the blank 100 to each one of the groups 106 as the articles 104 move along the travel path 202.
  • the step of (block 1004) transferring the blank 100 to each one of the groups 106 is performed using the feeder apparatus 300 (Figs. 3-11).
  • Fig. 25 illustrates an example of the method 2000.
  • the method 2000 is an implementation of the step of (block 1004) transferring the blank 100 to each one of the groups 106 of the method 1000.
  • the method 2000 is performed by or is implemented using the feeder apparatus 300.
  • the method 2000 includes a step of (block 2008) placing the blank 100 on each one of the groups 106.
  • the step of (block 2008) placing the blank 100 is implemented by or includes a step of (block 2010) further rotating the gripper 302 or the gripper arm 328 about the axis 306 and a step of (block 2012) disengaging the blank 100 from the gripper 302 at another one of the at least two radial positions 312 of the gripper 302 along the orbital path 310 of the gripper 302.
  • the method 3000 includes a step of (block 3002) rotating the first applicator tool 402 about the first axis 408 and a step of (block 3004) pressing the blank 100 onto alternating first ones of the groups 106.
  • the method 3000 also includes a step of (block 3006) rotating the second applicator tool 404 about the second axis 410 and a step of (block 3008) pressing the blank 100 onto alternating second ones of the groups 106.
  • the blank 100 and, thus, the carton 102 are formed from a sheet material, such as a paperboard substrate.
  • the paperboard substrate may be, for example, a solid bleached sulfate (SBS) substrate, an uncoated natural kraft (UNC) substrate, or a coated natural kraft (CNK) substrate.
  • SBS solid bleached sulfate
  • UNC uncoated natural kraft
  • CNK coated natural kraft
  • the paperboard substrate may be formed from virgin fibers, recycled fibers, or combinations thereof.
  • the blank 100 and, thus, the carton 102 are formed from a sheet material such as paperboard, which may be made of materials or coated with materials to increase its strength.
  • a sheet material such as paperboard
  • An example of such a sheet material is tear resistant NATRALOCK® paperboard made by WestRock Company.
  • the tear resistant materials are provided by more than one layer to help improve the tear-resistance of the carton 102.
  • example means that one or more feature, structure, element, component, characteristic, and/or operational step described in connection with the example is included in at least one aspect, embodiment, and/or implementation of the subject matter according to the present disclosure.
  • the phrases “an example,” “another example,” “one or more examples,” and similar language throughout the present disclosure may, but do not necessarily, refer to the same example.
  • the subject matter characterizing any one example may, but does not necessarily, include the subject matter characterizing any other example.
  • subject matter characterizing any one example may be, but is not necessarily, combined with the subject matter characterizing any other example.
  • hinged connection and “fold line” refer to all manner of lines that define hinge features of the blank, facilitate folding portions of the blank with respect to one another, or otherwise indicate optimal panel folding locations for the blank. Any reference to “hinged connection” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed, a hinged connection can be formed from two or more fold lines wherein each of the two or more fold lines may be either straight/linear or curved/curvilinear in shape. When linear fold lines form a hinged connection, they may be disposed parallel with each other or be slightly angled with respect to each other.
  • curvilinear fold lines When curvilinear fold lines form a hinged connection, they may intersect each other to define a shaped panel within the area surrounded by the curvilinear fold lines.
  • a typical example of such a hinged connection may include a pair of arched or arcuate fold lines intersecting at two points such that they deflne an elliptical panel therebetween.
  • a hinged connection may be formed from one or more linear fold lines and one or more curvilinear fold lines.
  • a typical example of such a hinged connection may comprise a combination of a linear fold line and an arched or arcuate fold line which intersect at two points such that they define a half moon-shaped panel therebetween.
  • hinged connections and fold lines can each include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a cutline, an interrupted cutline, slits, scores, embossed lines, debossed lines, any combination thereof, and the like.
  • the elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality.
  • a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line.
  • the line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort, or to facilitate breaking with little effort.
  • the terms “rotate,” “rotating,” “rotation,” and similar terms refer to movement of a body around an axis and includes a condition in which the axis extends through a center of mass of the body (e.g., rotate), a condition in which the axis extends through the body, but not through the center of mass of the body (e.g., gyrate or pivot), and a condition in which the axis does not extend through the body (e.g., revolve).

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Un système comprend un appareil d'alimentation (300) pour transférer une ébauche (100) vers chacun des groupes et un appareil applicateur (400) pour appliquer l'ébauche (100) à chacun des groupes lorsque les articles (104) se déplacent le long d'un trajet de déplacement. L'appareil d'alimentation (300) comprend une pluralité de dispositifs de préhension (302) pour venir en prise avec l'ébauche. L'appareil d'alimentation (300) comprend un guide (308) pour positionner chacun des éléments de préhension le long d'un trajet orbital (310) pendant la rotation de telle sorte que chacun des éléments de préhension a au moins deux positions radiales le long du trajet orbital (310) et qu'un mouvement orbital de chacun des éléments de préhension est interrompu momentanément à une première position radiale pour la prise avec l'ébauche. L'appareil applicateur (400) comprend des premiers outils d'applicateur(402) pour presser les ébauches sur des premiers groupes alternés et des seconds outils d'applicateur (404) pour presser les ébauches sur des seconds groupes alternés lorsque les articles se déplacent le long du trajet de déplacement.
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