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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2011
Marco Corradi, Reggio Emilia, IT;
Paolo Corradi, Reggio Emilia, IT;
Marco Corradi, Reggio Emilia, IT;
Paolo Corradi, Reggio Emilia, IT;
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, Metzingen, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus, and the methods therefore, that automatically detects, elaborates and interprets the geometry of a container () and of one or more of the contained articles (), and supplies and inserts, automatically, packaging material into the container in a suitable manner and amount. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors () for measuring the geometric profile of the container () and of the contained articles (). The apparatus comprises in addition processing means () that acquire the measurement data of the geometric profile and elaborates packaging instructions. The apparatus comprises also devices for the dispensing () and insertion () of packaging material into the container (). The apparatus can be equipped with a conveying device () for transporting the containers to the measuring sensor () and to the dispensing device () and insertion means () of the packaging material.