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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Daniel D. Schroeder, Stacy, MN (US);
Matt M. Mate, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Mike Lee, Riverside, CA (US);
Urs Reuteler, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ronald Thompson, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Daniel D. Schroeder, Stacy, MN (US);
Matt M. Mate, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Mike Lee, Riverside, CA (US);
Urs Reuteler, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ronald Thompson, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Delkor Systems, Inc., Circle Pines, MN (US);
Abstract
A packaging apparatus for real-time alignment of packaging surfaces can include two or more sensors for detecting the positioning of carton surfaces and a servo system. The servo system can include a servo motor and a controller. The servo system records the positioning of the carton surfaces and calculates a difference in position. The controller compares the calculated value with a predetermined value and if necessary, the servo motor turns a correction wheel to align the carton surfaces.