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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2012
Lennart Larsson, Malmö, SE;
Per Hagelqvist, Lund, SE;
Per Rasmusson, Helsingborg, SE;
A&R CARTON LUND AB, Lund, SE;
Abstract
The invention concerns an apparatus for automatically placing a scoop in a container, where the apparatus comprises a scoop supply unit adapted to supply scoops to a release position of the scoop supply unit in a hanging manner, a first gripping device configured to grip an individual scoop at the release position of the supply unit and to move the scoop to a delivery position where the scoop is released from the gripping device in order to place the scoop in a container, where the supply unit comprises two sets of reciprocating holding fingers adapted to release one scoop at a time in the release position, where the gripping device comprises two gripping fingers having a semi-circular shape corresponding to the shape of the scoop, such that the inner sides of the gripping fingers bears on the rim of the scoop. The invention also concerns a method for automatically placing a scoop in a container. The advantage of the inventive apparatus is that one scoop at the time can be picked up and placed in a container in a secure way.