Title:
複数の容器を所定の方向で容器キャリアに包装する装置と方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4598442
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A system for packaging oriented containers (60) in a container carrier (55) wherein a plurality of containers (60) are fed into an orienter device (25) for orienting a container (60) in a desired rotational position prior to placement in a container carrier (55). The orienter device includes a reader (37) for determining an initial orientation of the container (60); a control system for determining a shortest rotational distance from the initial orientation to the desired rotational position between a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction; and a chuck (30) engaged with the container (60) and in communication with the control system for rotating the container the shortest rotational distance to the desired rotational position. After being correctly oriented the containers (60) are associated with the carrier (55) in a conventional packaging machine (20).
Inventors:
Craig W. Allens
Ronnie Earl Seymour
Kevin Moore
Christopher T. Schwantz
Stanley Earl. Clogman
Ronnie Earl Seymour
Kevin Moore
Christopher T. Schwantz
Stanley Earl. Clogman
Application Number:
JP2004188293A
Publication Date:
December 15, 2010
Filing Date:
June 25, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Illinois Tours Works Inc.
International Classes:
B65B35/56; B65B21/04; B65B35/58; B65C9/06; B65G47/244; B65G47/84; B65G47/86
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2001213408A |
Foreign References:
| WO2003024808A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Atsushi Aoki
Jun Tsuruta
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinozaki Masami
Masaya Nishiyama
Jun Tsuruta
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinozaki Masami
Masaya Nishiyama