Robotic packaging device and method

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B - Operations, Transporting

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B25J 15/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2656284

An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of the packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from the clamp fingers. In addition, a method of loading packages into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. A gripper may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases.

L'invention concerne un outil terminal effecteur qui est capable de manipuler des articles fragiles tels que des AEufs qui sont conditionnés dans des contenants (par exemple, des boîtes à AEufs) qui nécessitent une manipulation spéciale. L'outil terminal effecteur comporte des ensembles à ventouse permettant de saisir les surfaces supérieures des emballages, des doigts de serrage permettant de serrer les bords des emballages, et éventuellement un ensemble poussoir permettant de libérer les emballages des doigts de serrage. De plus, l'invention concerne un procédé de chargement des emballages dans des caisses en utilisant l'appareil à outil terminal effecteur de la présente invention. Un organe de préhension peut être mis en AEuvre pour placer des intercalaires entre les emballages dans les caisses.

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