Title:
AUTOMATED BAG HANDLING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/076507
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for automatically handling vest-type bags in the context of an automated packing process for packing items such as groceries are described. The apparatus includes at least two fingers that extend parallel to one another, and are arranged to move apart to increase the spacing between the fingers along a bag- opening direction. The fingers are inserted between the strips of the handle, and then moved apart in the bag-opening direction to part the strips of the handle in the bag-opening direction. The invention also relates to a packing process involving automated bag handling operations.
Inventors:
LORGER JOSEF (AT)
GALLAUN HEIMO (AT)
REPNEGG GEROLD (AT)
KOBER WOLFGANG (AT)
MONTASSER SHAHRAM (GB)
GALLAUN HEIMO (AT)
REPNEGG GEROLD (AT)
KOBER WOLFGANG (AT)
MONTASSER SHAHRAM (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/053055
Publication Date:
September 12, 2014
Filing Date:
November 19, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OCADO LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B65B5/10; B65B43/30
Foreign References:
| US3869065A | 1975-03-04 | |||
| US20080098697A1 | 2008-05-01 | |||
| EP2447166A1 | 2012-05-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KENT, Peter et al. (2 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7ET, GB)
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