Title:
A PACKAGING DEVICE AND SORTING SYSTEM FOR DIRECTIONAL PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS, SUCH AS VEGETABLES AND FRUIT, AND A METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/008998
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a packaging device (2) and sorting system for directional packaging of products, such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefor. The packaging device according to the invention comprises: - a feed system (4) configured to feed products (P) and a packaging transport system for supplying and discharging packagings; - at least one measuring and positioning path (12) connected operatively to the feed system for transporting products in a transport direction; - a measuring system (18) connected operatively to the at least one measuring and positioning path and configured to measure properties of the product; - a directing system (16) for directing the product on the at least one measuring and positioning path in a suitable pick-up orientation for the product; - a packaging robot (32) comprising a product pick-up element, wherein the packaging robot is provided with a robot arm, comprising: - a transport rotation mechanism; and - a robot arm displacing mechanism; and - the packaging device comprising a controller for controlling the measuring system, the directing system and the packaging robot.
Inventors:
NIJLAND WILHELM JAN (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/NL2022/050442
Publication Date:
April 13, 2023
Filing Date:
July 26, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DE GREEFS WAGEN CARROSSERIE EN MACHB B V (NL)
International Classes:
B65B5/08; B65B5/10; B65B25/04; B65B35/58; B65B57/14
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2021111421A1 | 2021-06-10 | |||
| WO2017150968A1 | 2017-09-08 |
Foreign References:
| EP0727355A1 | 1996-08-21 | |||
| EP0644120A1 | 1995-03-22 | |||
| US6691854B1 | 2004-02-17 | |||
| US5626238A | 1997-05-06 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VERDIJCK, Gerardus Johannes Cornelis (NL)
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