Method and apparatus for packing

• US 20060283151A1
• Filed: 08/29/2006
• Published: 12/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Colin R. Hart, Gregg A. Martin, Jimmy L. Meyer, Kenneth M. Welborn, Steven N. Tomlin
• Original Assignee: Colin R. Hart, Gregg A. Martin, Jimmy L. Meyer, Kenneth M. Welborn, Steven N. Tomlin
• Inventors: Hart, Colin R., Welborn, Kenneth M., Meyer, Jimmy L., Tomlin, Steven N., Martin, Gregg A.
• Application Number:
  US11/511,452
• Publication Number:
  US 20060283151A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 53/475
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 25/065 of meat
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 35/30 Arranging and feeding articles in groups
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 35/50 Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 39/02 Expansible or contractible nozzles, funnels, or guides
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 39/12 movable towards or away from container or wrapper during filling or depositing
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 43/305 specially adapted for boxes, cartons or carton blanks
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 43/52 using roller-ways or endless conveyors
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 43/59 vertically movable B65B43/58 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 43/60 rotatable
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 5/068 in trays B65B5/061 - B65B5/065 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 2201/0205 Biscuits
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 57/03 from above

Abstract

A packing method and system are disclosed which system includes a first platform having a product support surface for supporting a product and a second platform for supporting a box into which the product is to be packed. After a box is received on and secured to the second platform, the second platform is rotated so that the open top of the box faces the first platform and moved toward the first platform until the box substantially surrounds the product on the product support surface. The first and second platforms are then rotated simultaneously so that the product is transferred from the product support to the box, and the full box is discharged to a discharge conveyor.

Claims

1-22. -22. (canceled)

23. A method of packing a product compromising the steps of:

providing a first platform having a product support surface pivotable about a first axis between first position and a second position;

placing a product to be packaged on the product support surface in the first position;

providing a second platform including a box support pivotable about a second axis spaced from the first axis, the second platform pivotable between a first position and a second position;

receiving a box having a closed bottom and an open top on the second platform, the closed bottom adjacent the platform;

securing the box to the second platform;

aligning the open top with the first platform in the first position by pivoting the second platform to the second position;

providing a first lift aligned with and extending between the first platform in the first position and the second platform in the second position;

providing a second lift aligned with and extending between the first platform in the second position and a discharge roller;

moving the first lift from the second platform in the second position towards the first platform in the first position until the product passes through the open top of the box;

aligning the closed bottom of the box with discharge roller by pivoting the first platform to the second position;

moving the second lift from toward the discharge roller until the closed bottom contacts the discharge roller; and

releasing the box onto the discharge roller.