Method and apparatus for inserting packages into cartons
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Oct 17, 2017
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Jan 15, 2015
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Feb 22, 2013
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Abstract
For the automatic insertion of packs (11) into a large-volume carton (10), two work tools are used, namely, a pack robot (33) with carton holder (30) for holding the cartons (10) ready and a pack robot (33) with head (37) for inserting the individual packs (11) one after another into the carton (10) in the region of a packing station (33). Through relative movement of carton (10) and pack (11), different pack formations are created within the carton (10).
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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FOCKE & CO (GMBH & CO KG) | 27283 VERDEN |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brandhorst, Bjorn | Horstel, DE | 3 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Neufeld, Andreas | Ostrhauderfehn, DE | 4 | 27 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 27 | |||
Sachs, Frank | Saterland, DE | 7 | 78 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 78 |
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