УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ И ВЫБОРОЧНОЙ ВЫДАЧИ ПИЩЕВЫХ ПРОДУКТОВ

В способе используют систему подачи. Система подачи (14) содержит входной конец (20), выходной конец (22), приемник (24), расположенный под выходным концом, блок определения на выходном конце (22) и подающий механизм (18) для транспортировки продуктов от входного конца к выходному концу. Если продукты отсутствуют на выходе или в приемнике (24), то их транспортируют с первой средней скоростью. Если продукт присутствует в выходном конце (22), но продукты отсутствуют в приемнике (24), то продукты транспортируют со второй средней скоростью. Вторая средняя скорость ниже, чем первая средняя скорость. Если продукт покинул выходной конец или поступил в приемник (24), подающий механизм (18) останавливают до тех пор, пока отдельный продукт не покинет приемник. Многоголовочная система взвешивания содержит множество вышеописанных систем подачи и приемную секцию для приема множества продуктов навалом, причем приемная секция взаимодействует с каждым входным концом каждой системы подачи, а каждый приемник ...

СПОСОБ УПАКОВКИ ВО ВНЕШНЮЮ ОБЕРТКУ ПАЧЕК СИГАРЕТ И АГРЕГАТ ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Способ содержит первый этап упаковки, при котором пачки упаковывают в соответствующие листы упаковочного материала на машине для упаковки в целлофановую пленку. Этап подачи, при котором пачки, выпущенные из машины для упаковки в целлофановую пленку, подают последовательно на питающий транспортер машины для упаковки пачек сигарет в картонные коробки для выполнения второго этапа упаковки, при котором пачки упаковывают на машине для упаковки пачек сигарет в картонные коробки. Этап разгрузки, при котором пачки, отбракованные на машине для упаковки пачек сигарет в картонные коробки, выгружают. Второй этап подачи, при котором отбракованные пачки подают в машину для упаковки пачек сигарет в картонные коробки. При этом второй этап подачи заключается в последовательной подаче забракованных пачек посредством загрузочного транспортера. Предложенное изобретение также относится к агрегату для упаковки во внешнюю обертку пачек сигарет. Агрегат содержит машину для упаковки пачек в целлофановую пленку ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ НАПОЛНЕНИЯ КОНТЕЙНЕРА ПРОДУКТОМ

Устройство содержит выполненный с возможностью подачи продукта в контейнер блок наполнения, содержащий насос и наполняющее сопло на одном своем конце, блок привода для перемещения контейнера относительно блока наполнения или, наоборот, назад и вперед между первым положением, в котором нижний конец контейнера расположен на максимальном расстоянии от наполняющего сопла, и вторым положением, в котором нижний конец контейнера расположен на минимальном расстоянии от наполняющего сопла. Устройство также содержит блок управления, выполненный с возможностью управления подачей продукта через наполняющее сопло и управления приводом. При этом блок управления дополнительно выполнен с возможностью регистрирования конечного рабочего положения блока привода, соответствующего второму положению, назначения зарегистрированного положения в качестве нового исходного положения для блока привода и вычисления нового профиля движения блока привода для управления перемещением из второго положения в первое на основе ...

Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von Kartons mit Gegenständen

Vorrichtung zum Überführen von Blisterpackungen von einem Arbeitsstation zu einer Verpackungsstrasse

Improvements in Bunching and Counting Machines.

... 22,584. Smithwick, H. Oct. 5, 1908, [Convention date]. Delivery apparatus-Sheets, cards, envelopes bags, &c., delivered from machines, are gathered into counted batches by means comprising a gate or switch which is shifted periodically to pass the sheets &c. either into a delivery box, or on to a bridge passing over said box, and thence to a second delivery box. The gate 11, pivoted on the shaft 12, rests for a time in the position shown, so that sheets 10 pass beneath the bridge 7 into the box 2. It is held in this position by a lever 13 on the shaft 12, having a roll 130 resting on a slowly-moving cam disk 15. The disk 15 carries a pivoted spring-pressed lever 25, the rear end of which is forced outwards by a fixed cam 230 so as to allow the front end 27 to pass under the roller 130. The cam 230 then suddenly releases the lever 25, and thus quickly shifts the plate 11 to its upper position in line with the plate 7, in which position it is held by the roller 130 engaging the larger portion ...

PRODUCT GROUPING AND PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Improvements in devices for filling liquids into containers

... 755,694. Automatic liquid-level control systems. HERMORION. Ltd. Julv 29. 1954. No. 22145/54. Class 38 (4). [Also in Group XVII] In a packaging machine (see Group XVII), liquid is siphoned through a pipe 8 from a tank 6 which is filled through a pipe 14 connected to an electricallydriven feed pump or electromagnetically-operated valve 12, the circuit of the valve or pump including a switch 18 operated by a manometer 16 in the tank whereby the level of liquid therein is maintained withinthe limits 28 and 34. The tank is fitted with a riser pipe 20 open to atmosphere, and air may be admitted to the pipe 8 to break the siphon through an electromagnetically-operated valve 22 which is connected in circuit with the driving motor of the machine so that it is open when the machine is inoperative. When starting the machine, a switch 24 is closed to operate a relay 26 and start the feed pump or open the valve 12, whereby the liquid in the tank rises to the level 28. A switch 30 is then closed temporally ...

Improvements in, or relating to, apparatus for feeding blocks or like articles to wrapping machines or the like

... 263,564. Rose, W., and Rose Bros. (Gainsborough), Ltd. Oct. 10, 1925. Discharging devices for endless-belt conveyers. -Relates to apparatus for feeding a succession of blocks, one or more at a time, to wrapping- machines or the like. The articles 6, Figs. 1 and 4, are fed, two abreast, along a channel 7 by a belt 8. intermittently actuated to bring the lead-. ing pair against a pivoted stop 12, adapted to be moved away at intervals. Grippers 28 are then actuated to grip the leading cubes and to convey them into wrapping pockets formed by jaws 2, 3 on a. wheel 4. The grippers are carried by arms 30, geared together at 47 and pivoted at 31 to a carriage 32 on a parallel-link movement 33, 34, operated by a cam 42. A. spring 45 urges the jaws together and they are opened at the appropriate times by a cam-operated lever 50, 52, a roller 53 on which bears on a projecting member 54 integral with one of the arms 30. In the absence of any articles at the leading end of the channel 7, the grippers ...

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

UNIT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTORY ORDER OF SWEET GOODS, LIKE FOR EXAMPLE SWEETS AND SUCH A THING

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF A NUMBER OF ALUMINUM PACKING FOILS PACKED IN A VERPACKUNGSSCHACHTEL

SPEICHERVORRICHTUNG ZUM ZWISCHENSPEICHERN VON PACKUNGEN, Z.B. ZIGARETTENPACKUNGEN

DEVICE FOR THE EVALUATION OF FILLING ERRORS AND FILLING DEVICE

MEMORY DEVICE TO BUFFERS OF PACKINGS, E.G. CIGARETTE PACKINGS

MORE NIVEAREGLER TO THE AVOIDANCE OF LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS IN PACKAGING MACHINES FOR IN PARTICULAR STERILE PACKING LIQUIDS

MEMORY DEVICE TO BUFFERS OF PACKINGS, E.G. CIGARETTE PACKINGS

PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING A FILLING JET

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR REGISTERING A CONTENTS LEVEL

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPPLY FROM BULKS TO A BAG PACKING STATION

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING (CIGARETTE) PACKINGS

Supply device for pressure-sensitive articles which can be processed from a wrapping machine to

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR AUTOMATIC ONE SUPPLYING, EXAMINATION AND DERIVING FROM TABLETS FOR THE CONTINUOUS FILLING OF TABLET CONTAINERS

INTERACTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PACKING CONTROL

Procedure and device for the continuous filling of tubes

PROCEDURE AND AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCT REINFORCEMENT FOR PACKING

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR HANDLING (CIGARETTE) PACKINGS

MACHINE TO NORMAL SUPPLYING OF LUTSCHBONBONS

COUNTING STATION FOR A PRE-DETERMINED NUMBER OF PARTIAL ONES INEINANDERGESTAPELTEN ARTICLES, A GROUP OF SUCH ARTICLES FORMING

EQUIPMENT TO WOULD DRIVE OFF AND PRESSURES OF CIGARETTE PACKINGS FROM A PACKAGING MACHINE

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

MACHINE TO MANUFACTURING BUNDLES OF GROUPS OF PRODUCT ROLES

Cushioning conversion system

A device for feeding cigarette packets out of a packing machine

MOUNTING MEANS FOR A LEVEL SENSING DEVICE

MOUNTING MEANS FOR A LEVEL SENSING DEVICE

AUTOMATED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING PRODUCTS FOR PACKAGING

FILLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR FILLING PACKAGES

The invention relates to a filling unit (1) for a packaging machine (100) for filling containers (60) with bulk material (50) and to a packaging machine comprising a filling unit (1), comprising a conveyor device (2), by means of which bulk material (50) can be conveyed into a container (60), and a controller (3), which is suitable for and designed to control a filling flow (4) into a container (60). A fill level sensor device (5) is provided with a sensor device (6), which is suitable for and designed to detect a first fill level (7) and a second fill level (8) of bulk material (50) in a container (60), wherein the first fill level (7) corresponds to a lower fill level than the second fill level (8). The controller (3) regulates the filling flow (4) using the fill levels ascertained by the sensor device (6). In a method according to the invention, the container is filled until the second fill level is detected. The filling flow is then reduced until the first fill level is detected, and ...

PACKAGING MATERIAL QUALITY COMPENSATION

A method, apparatus and program product may utilize packaging material quality compensation to sense changes in certain characteristics of a packaging material that can be associated with increased risks of film breaks, and automatically make certain changes in machine settings to mitigate the impact of those enhanced risks.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED STACKING AND LOADING OF WRAPPED FACEMASKS INTO A CARTON IN A MANUFACTURING LINE

An automated method and system for stacking and loading wrapped or unwrapped facemasks (101) into a carton in a facemask production line (102) includes conveying individual wrapped facemasks (134) in a continuous stream to a stacking location (148). At the stacking location (148), the facemasks (134) are deposited into a vertical accumulator (164) such that the facemasks (134) are stacked in the accumulator (164). Upon reaching a predetermined fill level of facemasks (134) in the accumulator (164), a bottom retainer (166) in the accumulator (164) is opened such that the stacked facemasks (134) drop into a carton (152) placed below the accumulator (164). Upon opening the bottom retainer (166), a mid-level retainer (170) is actuated in the accumulator (164) that captures facemasks (134) that continue to be deposited into the accumulator (164) at an intermediate height above the bottom retainer (166). The bottom retainer (166) is closed after the stacked facemasks (134) drop into the carton ...

WRAPPING MACHINE

MEDICINE PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PACKAGING MEDICINE

There is provided a medicine packaging apparatus, which is capable of rapidly coping with errors occurring during processes. The medicine packaging apparatus includes: a medicine supply means 1 for supplying a medicine according to prescription data; a medicine standby means 11 for temporarily holding the medicine supplied by the medicine supply means 1 and having the medicine stand by; a printing means 2 for printing relevant data on a packaging paper according to the prescription data; a packaging paper conveyance means for conveying a packaging paper 15; a medicine packaging means 3 for packaging the medicine supplied by the medicine supply means 1 into the packaging paper 15 in a packaging position; and a control means 4 for allowing the packaging paper conveyance means to convey a relevant portion of the packaging paper 15, on which the relevant data is printed by the printing means 2, to the packaging position and allowing the medicine packaging means to package the corresponding ...

PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH CONTROLLED DUNNAGE DISPENSING

A packaging method includes the steps of (a) detecting whether a height (104) of contents (105) in a container (106) exceeds a predetermined height (112), and (b) indicating how much dunnage to dispense based on predetermined criteria, including whether a detected height exceeds a predetermined height that is less than a height of the container. The indicating step includes indicating a quantity of dunnage to dispense selected from a plurality of predetermined quantities of dunnage. If no detected height is greater than the predetermined height, the indicating step includes indicating that a regular amount of dunnage should be dispensed. And if a detected height is greater than the predetermined height, the indicating step includes indicating that either zero or less than the regular amount of dunnage should be dispensed. The detecting step also can include detecting whether any contents in the container have a height above the height of the container.

PRODUCT GROUPING AND PACKING APPARATUS AND METHOD

COLLATING APPARATUS

COLLATING APPARATUS Collating apparatus for stacking generally flat articles comprises a chute on opposite sides of which are two pairs of conveyor bands carrying supports for the articles. The conveyor bands are driven as two diagonally opposite pairs so that the stack builds on the supports of one pair of bands while a preceding stack built on the supports of the other pair of bands is discharged from the chute. The supports carried by the bands also comprise members which act on the completed stack to compress it before it is discharged.

AUTOMATED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING PRODUCTS FOR PACKAGING

An automated apparatus for controlling the automatic packaging of contact lenses in a contact lens fabrication facility. A first robotic transfer device is provided for periodically transferring a first predetermined amount of individual packages from the first station to an intermediate consolidation buffer. The packages are deposited on the consolidation buffer. A controller tracks down and identifies each individual contact lens conveyed form an inspection station to the consolidation buffer. The controller includes a memory and a logic for storing the identity of individual packages containing contact lenses, predetermined as out of specification by the inspection station, and generates a signal to cause the first robotic device to discard any individual package identified by the controller as being out of specification. A second robotic assembly periodically transfers a second predetermined amount of individual packages from the consolidation buffer to a second processing station.

Maschine zur Verpackung von Gegenständen, insbesondere von Garnkörpern, in Kisten.

Maschine zur selbsttätigen Verpackung von Gegenständen, insbesondere von Garnkörpern, in Kisten.

Fadenparaffinier- und Spanneinrichtung.

Machine automatique pour le conditionnement d'un produit

Flüssigkeitsfüllanordnung.

Dispositivo elettromagnetico per l'apertura istantanea degli involucri cilindrici contenitori dei rullini di film fotografici e simili

Gerät zum Stapeln gleichartiger Gegenstände

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum selbsttätigen Steuern einer Einstossvorrichtung

Appareil de manutention d'objets au moyen d'un transporteur

Regelvorrichtung zur Niveauregelung der Flüssigkeit in Schlauchpackungsmaschinen

Meccanismo di alimentazione di oggetti a coppie ad una macchina e la sua utilizzazione

Dispositivo per alimentare oggetti a macchine incartatrici

Macchina confezionatrice di zucchero in bustine

Verfahren zur Uebergabe von Füllgutstücken in eine Verpackungsmaschine

Vorrichtung zur Regulierung des Flüssigkeitsspiegels in einem Behälter

Schutzvorrichtung gegen unzulässiges Ansteigen des Flüssigkeitsspiegels innerhalb des in Schlauchpackungsmaschinen der Füllstelle zugeführten Schlauches aus Verpackungsmaterial

Einrichtung mit einem Niveau-Fühler und einer Halterung zu dessen Anordung innerhalb eines Behälters

Verpackungsmaschine

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Verpackungshülle mit einem Aufreissband, und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens

Verpackungsmaschine mit Einrichtung zum Transportieren von Gegenständen

Niveauregler für flüssiges Füllgut

Verpackungsmaschine mit einer Vorrichtung zum Einlegen eines Umhüllungsmaterialbogens

Fördereinrichtung für Verpackungsmaschine

Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von flachen Gegenständen zu mehreren Verpackungsmaschinen

Appareil pour fabriquer un sac

Selbsttätige Kontrollvorrichtung zur Überwachung des Zuflusses von flachen Artikeln, insbesondere Biskuits, zu einer Verarbeitungsstelle

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen Füllen von Kunststoffschläuchen mit sterilen, flüssigen Füllgütern, insbesondere keimfreier Milch

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen Füllen von Kunststoffschläuchen mit sterilen flüssigen Füllgütern

Differentialsteuerung zum automatischen Ausgleich der Dichteschwankungen des Abfüllmittels in einer Dosiermaschine

Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von flachen Gegenständen zu mehreren Verpackungsmaschinen

Einrichtung zum Zusammentragen von Artikeln, insbesondere von Zeitungsteilen und Buchsignaturen

MECHANISM FOR THE AUTOMATIC CONSTANT OF THE WEIGHT OF PILE PACKINGS.

EQUIPMENT FOR the FEEDING and the FILE OF PRODUCTS.

MECHANISM FOR AN AUTOMATIC PACKAGING MACHINE TO A CLOCKS OF BULKS.

Plant to the Fuellen and transporting Ventilsaecken.

Device and method for filling containers

Устройство и способ наполнения контейнеров

Изобретение относится к устройствам и способам наполнения контейнеров. Устройство для наполнения контейнеров (С) листовыми элементами (F; F') содержит первый захватывающий узел (12; 120) для захвата листового элемента (F; F') в плоском состоянии, передаточное устройство (16) с приемной впадиной (164) для вставляемого в нее захватывающего узла (12; 120), посредством которого листовой элемент (F; F'), переносимый в плоском состоянии, принимает U-образную форму. Устройство также содержит второй захватывающий узел (200) пальцевидной формы для вставки в приемную впадину (164) и захвата листового элемента (F; F') U-образной формы. Способ наполнения контейнеров (С) листовыми элементами (F; F') включает захват листового элемента (F; F') в плоском состоянии, его вставку в приемную впадину (164), посредством чего листовой элемент (F; F') принимает U-образную форму, захват листового элемента (F; F') из приемной впадины (164) и его вставку в контейнер (С). П. формулы: 15 Фиг.: 16 ...

Устройство и метод заполнения контейнеров

Изобретение относится к упаковочным устройствам. Устройство для введения пластинчатых элементов (F) в соответствующие контейнеры содержит первые захватывающие элементы (12) для захвата пластинчатых элементов (F) в плоском состоянии; передаточное устройство (16), включающее приемные полости (164), в которые первые захватывающие элементы (12) вводят пластинчатые элементы (F), транспортируемые в плоском состоянии, позволяющие им принять П-образную форму, в результате введения в приемные полости (164); вторые захватывающие элементы пальцеобразной формы, приспособленные для их введения в приемные полости (164) для захвата пластинчатых элементов (F) и их введения в соответствующие контейнеры. П. формулы: 13 Фиг.: 16 ...

Production line for realizing automatic package and shunting of yarn reels and method thereof

Automatic packaging line for carbon fiber yarns

Free stacking and boxing method based on reference line criterion

Intelligent logistics sorting system based on Internet of Things

Packaging system with sorting station

The disclosure relates to a packaging system comprising a product feeder and a packaging machine, wherein a monitoring unit, which is arranged upstream of or along the product feeder, detects at least one characteristic of the products and transmits it to the control unit. Depending on the category of the packed products, a downstream sorting station sorts the packagings into collecting containers provided for them or onto conveyor belts provided for them. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for operating a packaging system.

Powder dispensing and sensing apparatus and methods

Powder dispensing and sensing apparatus and methods are provided. The powder dispensing and sensing apparatus includes a tray support structure to receive a cartridge tray holding cartridges, a powder dispenser assembly including powder dispenser modules to dispense powder into respective cartridges of a batch of cartridges in the cartridge tray, a powder transport system to deliver powder to the powder dispenser modules, a sensor module including sensor cells to sense respective fill states, such as the weights, of each of the cartridges in the batch of cartridges, and a control system to control the powder dispenser modules in response to the respective sensed fill states of each of the cartridges of the batch of cartridges.

Medicine packaging apparatus and method of packaging medicine

There is provided a medicine packaging method, which is capable of rapidly coping with errors occurring during processes. The medicine packaging method includes the following steps: a medicine supplying step for supplying a relevant medicine according to a prescription data; a medicine standby step for allowing the supplied medicine to temporarily stand by; a medicine detecting step for detecting the standing by medicine; a printing step for printing a packaging paper when the medicine based on the prescription data is detected; a conveying step for conveying the packaging paper; and a packaging step for supplying the temporarily standing by medicine to a printed portion of the packaging paper and packaging the medicine. The steps are performed in sequence.

Apparatus for Forming Packages and Filling System

A method and apparatus for formation, filling, and sealing unit dose packages for consumer products are described herein. A filling system with a filling control system is also disclosed. Although the filling system is described in conjunction with a method for forming, filling, and sealing unit dose packages, the filling system and filling control system can be used in other dispensing processes.

Apparatus For Filling Containers With Pharmaceutical/parapharmaceutical Articles

An apparatus for filling containers with pharmaceutical articles comprises a transfer element ( 1 ) arranged to receive articles from a conveyor (V) and to transfer them to a mouth (I) of an article accumulating conduit (C) positioned above a container. A sensor ( 8, 9 ) detects article characteristics and counts the articles. A mobile element ( 2 ) has a first curved surface ( 21 ) and a second curved surface ( 22 ), the element being movable between a first orientation (P 1 ), in which the first curved surface enables an advancement of articles detected as being whole towards the mouth (I) of the accumulating conduit (C), and a second orientation (P 2 ), with the second curved surface ( 22 ) arranged to prevent a continuity of advancement for the articles detected as not being whole, diverting these away from the mouth of the accumulating conduit (C).

FILLING/SEALING DEVICE FOR CONTAINER

A filling device with a filling failure is identified less costly, and the filling amount by the filling device is adjusted quickly. The filling/sealing device includes a filler including a filling turret having a plurality of holding parts and a filling device provided for each of the holding parts to fill a container with a liquid content, forwarding turrets that hold and turret-convey a container transported from the filling turret, a sealing device that seals the container transported from the forwarding turrets with a lid, an inspection device provided in the path, in which the container is held and turret-conveyed, to inspect a filling amount in the container, and a controller that identifies a filling device with a filling failure on the basis of an inspection result from the inspection device and controls the filling amount by the filling device. 1. A filling/sealing device for a container , comprising:a filler including a filling turret having a plurality of holding parts and a filling device provided for each of the holding parts to fill the container with a liquid content;a forwarding turret that holds and turret-conveys the container transported from said filling turret;a sealing device that seals the container transported from said forwarding turret with a lid;an inspection device provided in a path, in which said container is held and turret-conveyed, to inspect a filling amount in the container; anda controller that identifies said filling device with a filling failure on the basis of an inspection result from said inspection device and controls a filling amount by the filling device.2. The filling/sealing device for a container according to claim 1 , wherein said inspection device is provided at an inspection turret that holds and turret-conveys the container transported from the sealing device.3. The filling/sealing device for a container according to claim 1 , wherein said inspection device is provided at the forwarding turret that holds and turret ...

ARTICLE TRANSPORT DEVICE

An article transport device includes: an input section configured to input a package; an input belt conveyor configured to transport, toward a seal attaching mechanism, the package input by the input section; a passage detection sensor configured to detect that the package transported by the input belt conveyor passes by a predetermined position; a suspending pusher configured to temporarily suspend a subsequent package while a package is processed by the seal attaching mechanism; and an article stopper configured to block the subsequent package in a traveling direction and suspend the subsequent package while the package is processed by the seal attaching mechanism. An article detection sensor is disposed upstream of the passage detection sensor. When the passage detection sensor detects passage of one package, the suspending pusher is caused to operate so that a subsequent package is temporarily suspended. 1. An article transport device configured to transport an article toward a downstream processing device , the article transport device comprising:an input section configured to input an article;an import mechanism configured to import, toward the processing device, the article input from the input section;a passage detection sensor configured to detect that the article imported by the import mechanism has passed by a predetermined position;an article stopper configured to block the article in a traveling direction and to suspend movement of the article;a suspending mechanism configured to temporarily suspend a subsequent article at a time when a preceding article is processed by the processing device;an article detection sensor disposed upstream of the passage detection sensor; anda controller configured to determine that subsequent articles successively move and to cause the suspending mechanism to operate and separates the subsequent articles from a preceding article in a case where after the passage detection sensor detects a front end of the preceding ...

FILLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS

Filling unit () for a packaging machine () for filling bulk materials () into packages (), and packaging machine with a filling unit (), comprising a conveyor device (), by means of which bulk materials () can be conveyed into a package (), and a control device (), which is suitable and configured to guide a filling stream () into a package (). A fill level sensor device () including a sensor device () is provided, which is suitable and configured to detect a first fill level () and a second fill level () of bulk materials () in a package (), wherein the first fill level () corresponds to a lower fill level than the second fill level (). The control device () regulates the filling stream () by way of the fill levels determined by the sensor device (). With the method according to the invention, the package is filled until the second fill level is detected. Then the filling stream is reduced until the first fill level is detected. Thereupon the filling stream is increased. 116-. (canceled)17. Filling unit for a packaging machine for filling bulk materials into packages , comprising at least one conveyor device , by means of which bulk materials can be conveyed into a package , and at least one control device , which is suitable and configured to guide a filling stream into a package ,characterized inthat at least one fill level sensor device including at least two sensor devices is provided, which is suitable and configured to detect at least one first fill level and at least one second fill level of bulk materials in a package, wherein the first fill level corresponds to a lower fill level than the second fill level, wherein the first sensor device detects the first fill level, and wherein the second sensor device detects the second fill level and wherein the control device regulates the filling stream by way of the fill levels determined by the sensor device.18. The filling unit according to claim 17 , characterized in that the sensor device is suitable and ...

SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR DRUG PACKAGING

Disclosed is a supply apparatus for drug packaging, used to supply a plurality of units of a drug to drug packaging members. The supply apparatus includes: a supply unit providing a supply path along which the units of a drug are supplied; a support unit elastically supporting the supply unit in such a manner such that the supply unit is inclined; a vibration unit vibrating the supply unit; and a detection unit detecting the units of a drug passing through the supply unit. According to this structure, it is possible to reduce drug supply errors, thereby improving drug supply efficiency. 1. A supply apparatus for drug packaging , the apparatus supplying a drug unit to a drug packaging member , the apparatus comprising:a storage unit in which a plurality of drug units is stored;a supply unit having an inlet through which a drug unit is introduced into the supply unit from the storage unit and an outlet from which the drug unit is discharged outside, the supply unit providing a drug supply path connecting the inlet and the outlet to each other, the inlet being arranged to be lower than the outlet;a support unit elastically supporting the inlet of the supply unit;a vibration unit vibrating the supply unit such that an amplitude of vibration caused by the vibration unit increases toward the outlet from the inlet; anda detection unit detecting a drug unit passing through the supply unit.2. The supply apparatus for drug packaging claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the supply unit has a pipe shape having a U-shaped cross section.3. The supply apparatus for drug packaging claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit supports the supply unit such that the supply unit is inclined to slope down from the inlet to the outlet in a drug supply direction.4. The supply apparatus for drug packaging claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit includes a spring hinge elastically supporting the inlet of the supply unit.5. The supply apparatus for drug ...

A DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND DETERMINING AN INTEGRITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL/PARAPHARMACEUTICAL ARTICLES

A detection system (S) for detecting and determining an integrity of pharmaceutical/parapharmaceutical articles includes a conveyor device (), for conveying and advancing articles having an advancement section () along which the articles are advanced on a flat plane, in a line one after another in an advancement direction (A). The system (S) has a processor (E) for data processing; at least one colour matrix video camera () for acquiring images of the articles advancing along the advancement section, a laser projector (P) able to emit and project a laser beam (L) so that the laser beam (L) crosses the advancement section () and a high-speed linear three-dimensional video camera () for acquiring the images of the cut profiles of the articles crossing the laser beam. 1. A detection system for detecting and determining an integrity of pharmaceutical/parapharmaceutical articles , comprising:a conveyor device, for conveying and advancing articles, the conveyor device comprising an advancement section in which the articles are advanced on a flat plane, in a line one after another in an advancement direction;a processor for data processing;at least a colour matrix video camera connected to the processor and arranged above the advancement section of the conveyor device and arranged so that the lens thereof is facing towards the advancement section so that the visual field thereof for capturing the images is at the advancement section, along which the articles are advanced in a line, one after another, so that the colour matrix video camera can capture a series of images of an outline and a colour of each article, during the advancement thereof along the advancement section across the visual field of the colour matrix video camera, the processor being programmed to receive the images captured by the colour matrix video camera and to process the images so as to supply, for each article, a first datum relative to the effective shape of the outline and colour of the article;a ...

PAPER-SHEET STORAGE DEVICE

The disclosure is related to a paper-sheet storage device, which includes a housing, a paper-sheet bag disposing part, a swingable supporting plate, a sealing mechanism, and a first extendible structure. The paper-sheet bag disposing part is disposed in the housing, and is applicable to be removably installed with a paper-sheet bag. The swingable supporting plate is disposed in the housing and above a bottom portion of the paper-sheet bag storage region, and the swingable supporting plate has a supporting surface, a temporary storage region is defined by a space projected upwardly by the supporting surface when the supporting surface faces upwardly. The temporary storage region is applicable to temporarily stack a plurality of paper-sheets received from an inlet, and when the swingable supporting plate swings downwardly, the paper-sheets fall from the temporary storage region and is received by the paper-sheet bag. 1. A paper-sheet storage device applicable to a paper-sheet bag machine type , the paper-sheet storage device comprising:a housing;a paper-sheet bag disposing part disposed in the housing, the paper-sheet bag disposing part is applicable to be removably installed with a paper-sheet bag, and the paper-sheet bag disposing part and the housing define a paper-sheet bag storage region;at least one first extendible structure connected in the housing; at least one swingable supporting plate disposed in the housing and above a bottom portion of the paper-sheet bag storage region, and the swingable supporting plate has a supporting surface, a temporary storage region is defined by a space projected upwardly by the supporting surface when the supporting surface faces upwardly, and the temporary storage region is located between the first extendible structures, the temporary storage region is applicable to temporarily stack a plurality of paper-sheets received from an inlet, and when the swingable supporting plate swings downwardly, the paper-sheets fall from the ...

STORAGE AND DOSING STATION FOR STORAGE AND DISPENSING DOSED QUANTITIES OF SOLID DRUG PORTIONS

A storage and dosing station for storage and dispensing dosed quantities of solid drug portions. A stationary part of the station is to be mounted to a frame of an apparatus for packaging solid drug portions, the stationary part comprising a first part of a dispensing device. A controller and a drive for driving an individualizing mechanism for dispensing separate solid drug portions is comprised by the first part. A detachable part is coupled to the stationary part and comprises a storage container for receiving a plurality of solid drug portions. A second part of the dispensing device, and an information memory means is comprised in the second part. Information reading means on the stationary part are coupled to the controller, wherein the information reading means can read information stored in the information memory means, if the detachable part is coupled to the stationary part. The information memory means store data that are used by the controller to control the operation of components of the dispensing device. 1. A storage and dosing station comprising: a controller;', 'a drive configured to drive an individualizing mechanism to dispense separate solid drug portions; and', 'an information reading device coupled to the controller; and, 'a stationary portion comprising a storage container configured to store solid drug portions;', 'an outlet configured to output the solid drug portions; and', 'an information memory, wherein the information reading device is configured to read information stored in the information memory when the detachable portion is coupled to the stationary portion, wherein the information memory stores data that is used by the controller to control operation of the stationary portion., 'a detachable portion comprising2. The storage and dosing station of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to monitor dispensing of solid drug portions through the outlet.3. The storage and dosing station of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is an ...

LID DETECTING SYSTEM AND LID DETECTING METHOD

A lid detecting system includes a first lid screwing device, a second lid screwing device, a scanning device and a removing device. The first lid screwing device is configured for positioning a lid of a container on a body of the container and rotationally tightening the lid of the container to the body of the container by a pre-screwing torque. The second lid screwing device is configured for rotationally tightening the lid of the container to the body of the container by a screwing torque. The scanning device is disposed between the first lid screwing device and the second lid screwing device and configured for scanning a top surface of the lid of the container so as to obtain a detecting value. The removing device is configured for removing the container when the detecting value is greater than a predetermined value. 1. A lid detecting system , comprising:a first lid screwing device configured for positioning a lid of a container on a body of the container and rotationally tightening the lid of the container to the body of the container by a pre-screwing torque;a second lid screwing device configured for rotationally tightening the lid of the container to the body of the container by a screwing torque;a scanning device disposed between the first lid screwing device and the second lid screwing device and configured for scanning a top surface of the lid of the container so as to obtain a detecting value; anda removing device configured for removing the container when the detecting value is greater than a predetermined value.2. The lid detecting system of claim 1 , further comprising:a positioning unit configured for applying the pre-screwing torque to rotationally tightening the lid of the container to the body of the container.3. The lid detecting system of claim 1 , further comprising:a controlling unit signally connected to the scanning device and the removing device, the controlling unit configured for determining whether the detecting value is greater than the ...

LOADING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOADING STORAGE AND TRANSPORT CONTAINERS WITH PLASTIC RECEPTACLES

A loading device for loading storage and transport receptacles or trays for plastic receptacles, such as plastic bottles, is disclosed which has a transport system for the trays that can be operated automatically and a transferring device for the plastic receptacles. The transferring device has a multi-gripper for securely grasping a predetermined number of plastic receptacles arranged in the form of a row. A stabilizing system is arranged in a loading station for the trays, which stabilizing system has a first support rack and a second support rack, which are arranged essentially parallel to one another and can be at least partially inserted into a tray that is to be loaded. 1. Loading device for loading storage and transport trays for plastic receptacles , the loading device being configured to interact with a transport system for the trays that can be operated automatically and with a transferring device for plastic receptacles , which has a multi-gripper for a number of plastic receptacles that are arranged in a row , the loading device comprising:a stabilizing system arranged in a loading station for trays, which stabilizing system has a first support rack and a second support rack, which are arranged essentially parallel to one another and configured to be at least partially inserted into a tray that is to be loaded, wherein:the second support rack is configured to be adjustable relative to the first support rack from an adjacent first position into a second position with a predefinable distance between the first and second positions, in order to open a first loading lane in a tray that is to be loaded, andthe second support rack is arranged such that after the first loading lane has been loaded with plastic receptacles, the second support rack is configured to be movable over the first loaded loading lane opposite to a transport direction (V) of a tray essentially into the first position of the first support rack,wherein moving of the second support rack and ...

AUTOMATIC PACKING MACHINE

Automatic packing machine for thin or small workpieces can include a supporting plate, a transferring belt, a cutting assembly, a vacuum-lifting assembly, and a packing assembly. The edge of the transferring belt has a plurality of positioning holes and carries the workpieces. The cutting assembly can include a cutting subassembly with a lifting mouth and a positioning subassembly including a rotating drive member and a pulling member. The toothed peripheral edge of the pulling member is driven to rotate by the rotating drive member, thereby the teeth of the pulling member are successively latched into the positioning holes of the transferring belt, and the transferring belt is pulled. The workpieces are successively aligned with the lifting mouth so that the cutting subassembly can cut the workpiece from the transferring belt. The vacuum-lifting assembly lifts and transfers the workpiece to packing. 1. An automatic packing machine , configured for transferring a workpiece to a feed tray for packing , comprising:a supporting plate;a transferring belt, wherein the transferring belt carries a plurality of workpieces spaced apart from each other at a side and defines a plurality of positioning holes adjacent to the plurality of workpieces;a cutting assembly mounted on the supporting plate, wherein the cutting assembly comprises a reel disc, a cutting subassembly, and a positioning subassembly;the reel disc is positioned and can rotate on the supporting plate, the transferring belt is wound onto the reel disc and extends through the cutting subassembly;the cutting subassembly defines a vacuum-lifting hole thereon;the positioning subassembly comprises a rotating drive member and a pulling member connected with the rotating drive member;the rotating drive member is positioned near the cutting subassembly, and the peripheral edge of the pulling member defines a plurality of regularly-spaced latching portions;the rotating drive member drives the pulling member to rotate, ...

End-consumer customizable product variety pack

A system for selecting and packaging a customized variety pack including an assortment of products including one or more servers configured to receive a custom order from a consumer for single serve coffee pods. The custom order comprises details specifying a total number of single serve coffee pods to include in the variety pack and a number of each of a plurality of different varieties of single serve coffee pods to include in the variety pack. The system further includes a labeling device configured to receive custom order information from the one or more servers, print a label with the custom order information, and attach the label to a box. The system further includes a packing machine configured to scan the label on the box, retrieve from the one or more servers the details for the variety pack, and deposit individual coffee pods into the box according to the details.

Storage and dosing station for storage and dispensing dosed quantities of solid drug portions

A storage and dosing station for storage and dispensing dosed quantities of solid drug portions. A stationary part of the station is to be mounted to a frame of an apparatus for packaging solid drug portions, the stationary part comprising a first part of a dispensing device. A controller and a drive for driving an individualizing mechanism for dispensing separate solid drug portions is comprised by the first part. A detachable part is coupled to the stationary part and comprises a storage container for receiving a plurality of solid drug portions. A second part of the dispensing device, and an information memory means is comprised in the second part. Information reading means on the stationary part are coupled to the controller, wherein the information reading means can read information stored in the information memory means, if the detachable part is coupled to the stationary part. The information memory means store data that are used by the controller to control the operation of components of the dispensing device.

Sealed-letter preparing device

There are provided: a paper folding unit folding and sending a content sheet to a transfer path; an inserter unit sending an insert sheet to the transfer path; an acquiring unit acquiring information on a top/bottom direction and a surface/obverse direction of the content sheet and insert sheet; a merging unit in which the content sheet folded by the paper folding unit is overlapped with the insert sheet; and an enclosing unit enclosing the merged content sheet and insert sheet into an envelope sheet, in which, when the content sheet and insert sheet merge and are overlapped, the content sheet is folded so that the top/bottom direction and the surface/obverse direction of an image of the content sheet match those of an image of the insert sheet, based on the information acquired by the acquiring unit.

Packaging Apparatus with Package Dividing Seal Mechanism

Packaging apparatuses for loading and sealing products into a web of interconnected bags, and methods of using them, are provided. In one aspect, the packaging apparatus includes an intermittently advancing web conveyor that also indexes vertically to facilitate stacked loading of products into the bags. In another aspect, the packaging apparatus includes a dividing seal station that applies a center seal dividing the bag into separate sealed subcompartments, some of the bag contents being distributed to each compartment, such as one of two trays to each subcompartment. To facilitate distribution of contents and even sealing, the dividing seal station may include a dividing sealer lower support that oscillates vertically to promote settling of contents and gases in the bag before applying a dividing seal. 1. A packaging apparatus comprisinga pair of opposed belts configured to grip a portion of a longitudinal strip of a web of flexible material comprising interconnected bags between the opposed belts, the interconnected bags being joined together by the longitudinal strip, and each bag comprising a continuous closure meeting the longitudinal strip at an upline end and a downline end of the closure, said closure ends being spaced apart longitudinally to define an opening of the bag extending between the closure ends and upline and downline sides of the bag extending transversely across the web of flexible material from the respective upline and downline closure ends;a bag-loading mechanism configured to insert a product load into one of the bags through said opening and deposit the material inside said bag;a web conveyor configured to at least substantially support a portion of the web located between the gripped portion and the continuous closure in a generally horizontal orientation and to advance said portion of the web downline as the opposed belts advance the longitudinal strip of the web downline;a closure sealing station configured to seal said opening of the ...

Separation system and method for a packaging facility

The invention relates to a packaging facility and a method for operating a packaging facility, comprising a multi-lane packaging machine, a multi-lane separation system, a first transfer device, a second transfer device and a group packaging unit, wherein the first transfer device is adapted to transfer a plurality of packages of each lane consecutively from the packaging machine onto a first conveyor belt of the separation system, wherein the distance of two consecutive packages is changed in order to individually inspect the packages in an inspection module and the separation system comprises at least two conveyor belts.

Storage magazine and method for the interim storage of snus bags

A storage hopper which is designed and adapted for interim storage of snus bags between a bag production apparatus and a transport device comprises two side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, shaft walls running parallel to the side walls and spaced apart from one another, wherein the storage hopper has, on its side facing towards the transport device, a lower closure element for storing a defined number of snus bags in each shaft and for joint discharge of the defined number of snus bags to the transport device, and wherein the storage hopper has, on the side facing towards the bag production apparatus, an upper closure element which is independent of the lower closure element.

Method and Apparatus for Sorting, Counting and Packaging Pharmaceutical Drugs and Other Objects

A method and apparatus is provided for handling loose objects having different physical characteristics, such as pharmaceutical drugs including, without limitation, oral solids in the form of pills, tablets, capsules and the like. Loose objects are loaded into individual canisters. A tooling assembly, comprising at least one canister drive mechanism, imaging sensor and package handler is mounted to a gantry assembly, can be translated through the cabinet via the gantry assembly to engage with particular canisters in accordance with unique and dynamic control parameters. Objects are dispensed from a canister directly to the desired packaging, such as a vial or “blister pack.” Additionally, a beneficially stronger blister pack container is provided. 1. An apparatus for dispensing loose objects comprising:a) a support frame;b) a plurality of canisters adapted to hold loose objects disposed within said support frame;c) a gantry assembly;d) a dispensing assembly movably disposed on said gantry assembly; ande) a processor adapted to selectively position said dispensing assembly adjacent to at least one canister and dispense loose objects from said at least one canister.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of canisters is in a grid pattern.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of said canisters further comprises:a) a ramp having a first end and a second end, wherein said ramp is pivotally connected to said canister and pivots about a horizontal axis; andb) at least one motor for selectively raising and lowering said second end of said ramp.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a plurality of loose objects are deposited from a canister on a ramp.5. The apparatus of wherein said processor measures spacing between said loose objects to track said objects along the length of said ramp and adjusts the position of said ramp to separate said loose objects from each other on said ramp when the spacing between said objects is less than a preset minimum value.6. ...

ICE BAGGING ASSEMBLY

An ice bagging assembly is described that includes a support frame and an ice cube hopper coupled to the support frame. The ice cube hopper stores a plurality of ice cubes. The ice cube hopper is intended to convey the plurality of ice cubes from a low end of the ice cube hopper to a high end of the ice cube hopper. An ice chute is in mechanical cooperation with the high end of the ice cube hopper, the ice chute configured to drop the plurality of ice cubes into an open ice bag. The ice bagging assembly also includes a first level sensor configured to sense a height level of ice in the ice cube hopper to ensure an adequate quantity of ice to fill the open ice bag to a predetermined weight. 1. An ice bagging assembly having:a support frame;an ice cube hopper coupled to the support frame and configured to store a plurality of ice cubes, the ice cube hopper being configured to convey the plurality of ice cubes from a low end of the ice cube hopper to a high end of the ice cube hopper;an ice chute in mechanical cooperation with the high end of the ice cube hopper, the ice chute configured to drop the plurality of ice cubes into an open ice bag;a first level sensor configured to sense a height level of ice in the ice cube hopper to ensure an adequate quantity of ice to fill the open ice bag to a predetermined weight; anda second level sensor adjacent to the open ice bag and configured to determine a level of ice in the open ice bag, wherein when the open ice bag is filled to a pre-determined level with the plurality of ice cubes as detected by the second level sensor, the plurality of ice cubes are no longer dropped into the open ice bag.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first level sensor is further configured to determine how much the height level has decreased to estimate a quantity of ice being placed in the open ice bag.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second level sensors comprises a camera.4. The assembly of claim 1 , ...

UNIT AND METHOD FOR GROUPING TOGETHER AND ALIGNING CAPSULES

A unit for grouping together and aligning capsules for extraction or infusion products including a first rotary unit equipped with first seats for receiving capsules designed to receive respective capsules from a transport element of a machine for forming capsules; a second rotary unit operating in conjunction with the first rotary unit to receive from the latter, in a predetermined transfer region, capsules and equipped with a first rotary element equipped with respective second seats receiving capsules and a second rotary element equipped with respective third seats for receiving capsules, with the first and second rotary elements which can be rotated independently in the same direction of rotation for picking up, alternately and in succession, capsules from the first rotary unit. 1. A unit for grouping together and aligning capsules for extraction or infusion products in multi-capsule packages , comprising:a first rotary unit, designed to rotate about a first axis of rotation and equipped with a plurality of first seats for receiving capsules designed to receive a corresponding capsule from a transport element of a machine for forming capsules, at least a part of the first seats being designed to rotate about a respective horizontal radial axis so as to modify the orientation of the capsules;a second rotary unit designed to rotate about a second axis of rotation, acting in conjunction with the first rotary unit to receive from it capsules in a predetermined transfer region, equipped with a first rotary element designed to rotate about the second axis of rotation and equipped with respective second seats for receiving capsules, and a second rotary element designed to rotate about the second axis of rotation and equipped with respective third seats for receiving capsules, with the first and second rotary elements which can be rotated independently in a same direction of rotation for picking up alternatively and in succession, capsules from the first rotary element; ...

Tablet Counter and Packaging Module and Associated Method

A tablet counter and packaging module including a rotary disc with tablet apertures spaced thereabout, the tablet apertures configured to receive a tablet; a negative pressure system configured to retain the tablets in the tablet apertures; ejection devices to selectively eject one or more of the tablets from the corresponding tablet apertures; a plurality of ejection receptacles configured to collect the tablets ejected by the ejection devices; an inspection system operably engaged with the rotary disc and at least one of the ejection devices, the inspection system being configured to analyze tablets retained within the tablet apertures to determine if one or more tablet characteristics associated with the tablet; and the ejection devices configured to eject the tablet from a tablet aperture based on the determined at least one tablet characteristic. 1. A tablet counter and packaging module comprising:a. a rotary disc rotatable in a rotational direction about a first axis extending through a center thereof, the rotary disc comprising tablet apertures spaced about a peripheral surface of the rotary disc, each of the tablet apertures being configured to receive a tablet from a plurality of tablets disposed adjacent to the peripheral surface of the rotary disc;b. a negative pressure system operably engaged with the rotary disc and in fluid communication with one or more of the tablet apertures, the negative pressure system configured to apply a negative pressure to the one or more tablet apertures so as to retain the tablets therein as the rotary disc rotates about the first axis;c. a plurality of ejection devices, each ejection device being operably engaged with the rotary disc and configured to be in communication with the tablet apertures thereof at a respective angular position so as to selectively eject one or more of the tablets from the corresponding tablet apertures outwardly at the respective angular position of the ejection device;d. a plurality of ejection ...

MEDICAL FLUID CONTAINER PREPARATION SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY

A medical fluid container preparation system includes: a conveyor for conveying the medical fluid container, a water injector located along the conveyor, a mechanism for carrying the water injector towards and away from the medical fluid container; a sensor positioned and arranged to determine a location of the medical fluid container moving along the conveyor, and a control unit configured to read an output from the sensor and to cause (i) the mechanism to move the water injector towards the medical fluid container an amount based upon the location of the medical fluid container obtained from the sensor output and (ii) the water injector to inject a volume of water between the medical fluid container and an overpouch into which the medical fluid container is placed.

STOPPING DEVICE, TRANSFERRING DEVICE, AND TRANSFERRING METHOD

The present disclosure provides a stopping device, which includes a first stopping plate and a second stopping plate connected to one end of the first stopping plate and cooperating with the first stopping plate to form an angle which is less than or equal to 90 degrees. The present disclosure further provides a transferring device with the stopping device and a transferring method. With the first stopping plate stopping the bonded spacing pieces, the bonding force between the spacing pieces is broken; with the stop from the second stopping plate, the bonding degree between the spacing pieces is further broken, which separates extra spacing pieces from the suction arm and further avoids fracture of the liquid crystal panel caused by the situation that a number of spacing pieces enter the package of the liquid crystal panel at the same time. 1. A stopping device , comprising:a first stopping plate; anda second stopping plate connected to one end of the first stopping plate and cooperating with the first stopping plate to form an angle which is less than or equal to 90 degrees.2. The stopping device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a third stopping plate extends from one end of the second stopping plate which is not connected to the first stopping plate claim 1 , the third stopping plate is parallel to the first stopping plate claim 1 , and the first stopping plate and the third stopping plate are arranged at the same side of the second stopping plate.3. The stopping device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a first chamfering portion is formed on one end of the first stopping plate which is not connected to the second stopping plate claim 2 , and a second chamfering portion is formed on one end of the third stopping plate which is not connected to the second stopping plate.42. The stopping device as claimed in clam claim 2 , wherein a second chamfering portion is formed on one end of the third stopping plate which is not connected to the second stopping plate.51. The ...

SECURITY VACUUM PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR CLOSING THE SECURITY VACUUM PACKAGING

A method for closing and securing a safety vacuum packaging in which an object to be secured and a plurality of particles are arranged in an interior space of a container of the safety vacuum packaging. Subsequently, the safety vacuum packaging is vacuumed via a vacuum seal, and the plurality of particles is fixed in a random immobile state. The safety vacuum packaging is closed, and the random immobile state of the particles is captured. The captured random immobile state of the particles is stored for later comparison. 1. A method for closing and securing a safety vacuum packaging the method comprising:providing a safety vacuum packaging;arranging an object to be secured in an interior space of a container of the safety vacuum packaging;arranging a plurality of particles in the interior space of the container;vacuuming the safety vacuum packaging via a vacuum seal, the plurality of particles being fixed in a random immobile state;closing the safety vacuum packaging;capturing the random immobile state of the particles; andstoring the captured random immobile state of the particles.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprisingre-capturing the random immobile state of the particles; andcomparing and verifying the re-captured random immobile state of the particles with a stored random immobile state of the particles.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the particles corresponds to 10 to 1000 particles.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the capturing of the random immobile state of the particles includes capturing via an optical method.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the capturing of the random immobile state of the particles includes capturing via a spectroscopic method.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the storing the random immobile state of the particles includes storing in a database.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the capturing of the random immobile state of the particles including capturing ...

ROBOTIC KITTING SYSTEM

A kitting system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the kitting system includes a conveyance structure configured to impart to an item a first net resultant force substantially in a first direction, wherein the first direction is associated with a direction of flow from a source end of the conveyance structure to a destination end opposite the source end and associated with a pick-up zone from which the item is to be retrieved; a sensor configured to provide a sensor output associated with the pick-up zone; and a processor configured to provide a control input to one or both of the conveyance structure and a disrupter device associated with the conveyance structure based at least in part on the sensor output. 1. A kitting system , comprising:a conveyance structure configured to impart to an item a first net resultant force substantially in a first direction, wherein the first direction is associated with a direction of flow s from a source end of the conveyance structure to a destination end opposite the source end and associated with a pick-up zone from which the item is to be retrieved;a sensor configured to provide a sensor output associated with the pick-up zone; anda processor configured to provide a control input to one or both of the conveyance structure and a disrupter device associated with the conveyance structure based at least in part on the sensor output.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyance structure comprises an inclined conveyance surface that is higher at the source end than at the destination end.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the conveyance surface comprises a ramp.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyance surface comprises a conveyor belt.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the control input controls a speed with which the conveyor belt advances the item.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the control input controls a time at which the conveyor belt advances the item.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises ...

METHOD OF POSITIONING AND SEALING A BAG IN A VACUUM CHAMBER, BAG POSITIONING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PATCH BAG

A method of positioning and sealing a bag in a vacuum chamber, includes detecting a trailing edge of a product in the bag, detecting a trailing edge of a patch adhered to the bag, controlling advancement of the bag, and closing the bag. A bag positioning apparatus includes an infrared sensing apparatus, a fluorescence sensing apparatus, and a controller. A method of manufacturing a patch bag includes adhering a first patch to film stock, detecting a position of the first patch, aligning a second patch with the first patch, and adhering the second patch to the film stock. A method of manufacturing a patch bag includes detecting an edge of a patch adhered to film stock, forming a seal across the film stock adjacent to the edge of the patch, and severing the film stock adjacent to the edge of the patch. 1. A method of positioning and sealing a bag in a vacuum chamber , the method comprising:loading the bag by placing a product in the bag to produce a loaded bag, the bag including an upstream end including a bag mouth, the bag further including a patch adhered thereto, the patch including a fluorescent material, the bag and the patch both being transparent to infrared radiation;placing the loaded bag on an infeed conveyor;advancing the loaded bag, on the infeed conveyor, to an infrared sensing apparatus including an infrared detector and a first radiation source, the infrared detector being disposed on an opposite side of the infeed conveyor from the first radiation source;detecting a trailing edge of the product inside the loaded bag by interrogating, through the loaded bag, infrared radiation emitted from the first radiation source, using the infrared sensing apparatus;advancing the loaded bag to a fluorescence sensing apparatus including a fluorescence detector and a second radiation source;detecting a trailing edge of the patch by interrogating fluorescence emitted by the patch using the fluorescence sensing apparatus, wherein radiation emitted by the second ...

Drug supplying device and drug packaging device

A drug supplying device provided with: a first drug discharging section that discharges a first drug from a first tablet case; a first temporary storage section that is arranged downstream of the first drug discharging section in a path, and that temporarily stores the first drug; a second drug discharging section that is arranged downstream of the first temporary storage section in the path, and that discharges a second drug from a second tablet case; a second temporary storage section that is arranged downstream of the second drug discharging section in the path, and that temporarily stores the first drug and the second drug; and a third drug discharging section that is arranged downstream of the second temporary storage section in the path, and that discharges a third drug from a third tablet case.

ARTICLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DOWNSTREAM APPARATUS

An article processing apparatus () according to an embodiment discharges an article to a downstream apparatus () disposed downstream. The article processing apparatus includes: a display (); a capturing unit () that captures a picture including at least part of the downstream apparatus; and a controller () that displays, in a case where a processing operation of the article remains stopped in the article processing apparatus, on the display, the picture captured by the capturing unit. 1. An article processing apparatus that discharges an article to a downstream apparatus disposed downstream , the article processing apparatus comprising:a display;a capturing unit that captures a picture including at least part of the downstream apparatus; anda controller that displays, in a case where a processing operation of the article remains stopped in the article processing apparatus, on the display, the picture captured by the capturing unit.2. The article processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller displays, on the display, the picture captured by the capturing unit as a picture for adjustment of a positional relationship between the article processing apparatus and the downstream apparatus.3. The article processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller displays, in a case where the processing operation of the article is being performed in the article processing apparatus, on the display, the picture captured by the capturing unit as a picture for verification of a discharge state of the article discharged to the downstream apparatus.4. The article processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a hopper that temporarily accumulates the article input from outside; anda discharge chute that slides down the article discharged from the hopper, to the downstream apparatus, whereinthe picture includes a picture of an outlet of the discharge chute viewed from an upstream side to a downstream side in a conveyance direction of the ...

ROTARY VALVE PUMP FOR AUTOMATIC DRUG COMPOUNDER

Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes controllable fluid pathways. One or more rotary piston pump/valves may be used to move fluid and/or gasses through the various fluid pathways of the cartridge. For example, the cartridge may include a dedicated rotary piston pump/valve for each process that moves fluid and/or gas through the cartridge. When turning, the rotary piston pump/valve acts as a pump to move the fluid or gas, and when the rotary piston pump/valve stops turning, it effectively acts as a shutoff valve, preventing any fluid flow. Magnetic couplers for the cartridge may be provided on a pump head of the compounder system. 1. A compounder system , comprising: a plurality of controllable fluid pathways fluidly coupled to at least one diluent port, a waste port, and a receiving container port; and', 'a rotary piston pump/valve rotatable to control movement of a fluid through at least one of the controllable fluid pathways., 'a cartridge having2. The compounder system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional rotary piston pump/valve rotatable to control movement of another fluid through at least another one of the controllable fluid pathways.3. The compounder system of claim 1 , wherein the rotary piston pump/valve comprises a gear coupled to a rotary piston having a cavity.4. The compounder system of claim 3 , wherein the rotary piston pump/valve further comprises a cam surface for linearly actuating the rotary piston during rotation of the rotary piston by the gear.5. The compounder system of claim 4 , wherein the rotary piston pump/valve further comprises a housing in which the rotary piston is disposed claim 4 , the housing having an input port and an output port.6. The compounder system of claim 5 , wherein the rotary piston is configured to linearly actuate in a first direction claim 5 , due to cam action on the cam surface claim 5 , as the rotary piston is rotated away from ...

Medicine cassette, medicine dispensing apparatus and medicine packaging apparatus

A medicine cassette 100 includes a side-wall constituent body 110 , a first rotating body 120 , a second rotating body 130 and a medicine discharging part 144 c . The medicine cassette 100 can scrape up medicines prepared in a medicine containing part 182 along with a rotation of the first rotating body 120 to transfer and place the medicines onto the second rotating body 130 and transfer the medicines toward a downstream side of a rotational direction of the second rotating body 130 to discharge the medicines from the medicine discharging part 144 c . An expanding portion 110 a expanding toward an outer side of a radial direction of the second rotating body 130 is provided in the side-wall constituent body 110 on a lower side of the second rotating body 130.

Fluid supply assembly for removing gas bubbles from a fluid path

A fluid supply assembly having a multi-way valve unit which comprises at least one inlet and at least one first and one second outlet. The fluid supply assembly comprises at least one first fluid path for feeding a fluid from a product tank, wherein the at least one first fluid path is in fluid connection with the at least one inlet of the multi-way valve unit. The fluid supply assembly comprises a second fluid path for directing a fluid to a filling unit, wherein the second fluid path is in fluid connection with the first outlet of the multi-way valve unit. The fluid supply assembly comprises at least a first sensor for detecting gas bubbles in the at least one first fluid path, and wherein the fluid supply assembly has a control unit for controlling the multi-way valve unit, wherein the control unit is coupled to the at least one first sensor.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A PACKAGING MACHINE

A method for operating a packaging machine having at least one electric drive motor, the drive motor driving at least one functional unit of the packaging machine in a program-controlled manner when producing packaging using the following steps: (a) loading a parameter set into the control of the packaging machine, the parameter set containing at least one load parameter which limits the torque or the current consumption of the drive motor to a maximum when producing packaging; (b) operating the packaging machine for producing packaging, the maximally occurring actual value of the torque mustered at the drive motor or the current consumed by the drive motor being measured during operation; (c) determining a new load parameter as a function of the maximum actual value; (d) saving the new load parameter in a parameter set allocated to the packaging to be produced. 1150909051511. A method for operating a packaging machine () having at least one electric drive motor () , the drive motor () driving at least one functional unit () of the packaging machine () in a program-controlled manner when producing packaging () comprising:{'b': 15', '10', '09', '11, 'a) loading a parameter set into the controller of the packaging machine (), the parameter set containing at least one load parameter () which limits the torque or the current consumption of the drive motor () to a maximum when producing packaging ();'}{'b': 15', '11', '13', '09', '09, 'b) operating the packaging machine () for producing packaging (), the maximally occurring actual value () of the torque mustered at the drive motor () or of the current consumed by the drive motor () being measured during operation;'}{'b': '14', 'c) determining a new load parameter () as a function of the maximum actual value;'}{'b': 14', '11, 'd) saving the new load parameter () in a parameter set allocated to the packaging () to be produced.'}214. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the new load parameter () is ...

E-cigarette vaporizer cartridge filling method and apparatus

An e-cigarette vaporizer cartridge filling method and apparatus. The apparatus includes a liquid reservoir having an outlet end, the liquid reservoir for containing the liquid, a heater for heating the liquid in the liquid reservoir, and a liquid injection mechanism configured to draw portions of the heated liquid from an outlet end of the liquid reservoir and dispense the portions from an output end of the liquid injection mechanism. The method may allow for a human operator to control the time for filling the liquid injection mechanism with liquid based on visual observation of bubble formation and collapse therein.

TABLET INSPECTION SYSTEM MANUFACTURING MODULE WITH INDIVIDUAL REJECTION METHOD AND VERIFICATION OF REJECTION

A tablet inspection and rejection verification module designed to integrate into a manufacturing line for tablets. The module being magnetically separable into a rejection portion, verification portion, and rejection collection portion of the module for easy replacement or cleaning. The module having a design to work in multi-channel tablet filling equipment. The module operates based on a predetermined good-bad inspection that communicates to the module that a tablet(s) needs to be removed from the filling process, and wherein the module upon rejection also has a method of verification of defective tablets moving in the good-tablet channel resulting in bottle rejection. 1. A modular rejection and verification tablet inspection and filling device comprising: 'wherein the manufacturing and inspection system includes a conveyor system comprising a hopper and a vibratory tray, and a real time vision inspection system;', 'a module attachable to an existing manufacturing and inspection system,'}the module comprises a verification segment and a rejection segment;wherein the rejection segment is horizontally connected magnetically to the verification segment;the rejection segment operates as an air pressure based rejection mechanism; andthe verification segment comprises sensors for verification of one or more rejected tablets falling into a bottle filling machine.2. The modular rejection and verification tablet inspection and filling device according to claim 1 , wherein the rejection segment comprises: a manifold rejection segment claim 1 , a manifold rejection segment cover further comprising a dust port and a tablet diverter claim 1 , and an air reject nozzle.3. The modular rejection and verification tablet inspection and filling device according to claim 1 , wherein the verification segment comprises:a verification sensor attached on each of two sides of the verification segment, a lower verification housing, and a circuit board.4. The modular rejection and ...

TRANSFER DEVICE FOR ORGANIZED GROUPS OF SMOKING ARTICLES, APPARATUS AND METHOD TO FEED AND FORM ORGANIZED GROUPS OF SMOKING ARTICLES COMPRISING SAID TRANSFER DEVICE

Transfer device configured to transfer smoking articles in a direction of transfer from a feed store to a transfer conveyor with pockets of an apparatus to feed and form organized groups of smoking articles. The transfer device includes a forming drawer comprising an upper wall and a bottom wall. The upper wall is disposed fixed in a position opposite the bottom wall and the bottom wall is configured automatically mobile with respect to the fixed upper wall between a closed position and an open position. 1. A transfer device configured to transfer smoking articles in a direction of transfer from a feed store to a transfer conveyor with pockets of an apparatus to feed and form organized groups of smoking articles , said transfer device comprising a forming drawer comprising an upper wall and a bottom wall , wherein said upper wall is disposed fixed in a position opposite said bottom wall and said bottom wall is configured automatically mobile with respect to said fixed upper wall between a closed position , in which it closes the forming drawer at the lower part , defining a first condition of use of normal transfer of the smoking articles and an open position , in which it opens the forming drawer at the lower part , defining a second maintenance condition to allow the removal of smoking articles from said forming drawer.2. The transfer device as in claim 1 , wherein said upper wall keeps its fixed disposition both in the first condition of use claim 1 , and in the second maintenance condition.3. The transfer device as in claim 1 , wherein said transfer device comprises a drive unit configured to automatically drive the bottom wall between the closed position and the open position and vice versa.4. The transfer device as in claim 1 , wherein said forming drawer is provided internally with a passage channel for the transit of the smoking articles in said direction of transfer in the first condition of use claim 1 , said passage channel being aligned to said direction ...

Packaging apparatus for handling pills and associated method

A packaging apparatus and method for depositing pills into a series of containers is provided. A cylindrical rotary slat is rotatable about a first axis and comprises radially inward and outward portions, the radially outward portion defining pill apertures for receiving pills therein at a first angular position. A negative pressure system is configured to apply a negative pressure to the pill apertures to retain the pills therein. Two ejection devices are in communication with the pill apertures at a second angular position and a third angular position of the rotary slat to eject the respective pills outwardly from the pill apertures. A plurality of collection mechanisms is disposed adjacent to the radially outward portion about the second and third angular positions, and is configured to collect the pills ejected from the pill apertures and to direct the pills toward the respective series of containers for deposition therein.

WEIGHING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM

Provided is a weighing and packaging system including: a weighing unit which weighs and sequentially discharges articles; a discharge chute through which the articles discharged from the weighing unit pass; a foreign matter detecting unit which detects the foreign matter contained in the article passing through the discharge chute; a memory unit which stores quality information pertaining to the quality of the article based on a detection result of the foreign matter detecting unit; and a control unit which controls the memory unit, in which in a case where the foreign matter is detected by the foreign matter detecting unit with respect to the N(N is an integer of 2 or more) article discharged from the weighing unit, the control unit controls the memory unit to forcibly store the quality information of the (N−1)article discharged from the weighing unit as a poor quality. 1. A weighing and packaging system comprising:a weighing unit which weighs and sequentially discharges articles;a discharge chute which is disposed below the weighing unit and through which the articles discharged from the weighing unit pass;a foreign matter detecting unit which detects the foreign matter contained in the article passing through the discharge chute;a memory unit which stores quality information pertaining to quality of the article based on a detection result of the foreign matter detecting unit; anda control unit which controls the memory unit,{'sup': th', 'th, 'wherein in a case where the foreign matter is detected by the foreign matter detecting unit with respect to the N(N is an integer of 2 or more) article discharged from the weighing unit, the control unit controls the memory unit to forcibly store the quality information of the (N−1)article discharged from the weighing unit as a poor quality.'}2. The weighing and packaging system according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the foreign matter is detected by the foreign matter detecting unit with respect to the Narticle ...

PACKAGE FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

A method and apparatus for producing product packages comprises operating first and second feedback control loops where product package weight is averaged and used to determine one of two possible adjustments to change the product fill rate and the volume of the product. The feedback loops operate in one of a plurality of index levels. The first feedback loop seeks to improve performance by making adjustments to the fill rate and volume of the product, while incrementally moving to more stable index levels requiring tighter tolerances and package weight averages based on more product packages. The second feedback loop seeks to preserve stability by making its own adjustments to the fill rate and volume of the product if large product package weight fluctuations are sensed. The second feedback loop can move operation to less stable index levels having wider tolerances and package weight averages based on fewer product packages. 1. A method of producing on an apparatus a plurality of product packages by adjusting on an ongoing basis a fill rate at which the product is filled and a corresponding product volume contained within the pouch , the method comprising:while operating the apparatus in one of a plurality of index levels, forming, filling, and sealing the product packages using initial values for the fill rate and the volume;measuring a weight of the product packages as they are produced by the apparatus; calculating, based in part on the measured weights, a first adjusted measure of the fill rate and a first adjusted measure of the volume;', 'comparing the first adjusted measure of volume against a plurality of first threshold levels, each first threshold level corresponding to one of the plurality of index levels, the first threshold levels comprising a widest first threshold range at a first index level and a narrowest first threshold range at a second index level; and, 'in a first feedback control loop calculating, based in part on the measured weights, a ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FEED AND FORM ORGANIZED GROUPS OF SMOKING ARTICLES

Method to feed and form organized groups of smoking articles, providing to feed a plurality of pockets of a transfer conveyor with pockets moved step-wise, thrusting said organized groups of smoking articles, by means of thrusters actuated independently from each other, in a direction of transfer and through respective forming drawers, into said pockets on the basis of a predefined production rhythm. The method provides, in the event of obstruction, stoppage or blockage of a forming drawer, to vary the operating speed of the thrusters associated with the other forming drawers in coordination and in synchrony with the step-wise feed speed of said transfer conveyor with pockets, in order to obtain an effective production rhythm equal or near to said predefined production rhythm. 1. A method to feed and form organized groups of smoking articles , wherein said method provides to feed a plurality of pockets of a transfer conveyor with pockets moved step-wise , thrusting said organized groups of smoking articles , by means of thrusters actuated independently from each other , in a direction of transfer and through respective forming drawers , into said pockets on the basis of a predefined production rhythm , said method providing , in the event of obstruction , stoppage or blockage of a forming drawer , to vary the operating speed of the thrusters associated with the other forming drawers in coordination and in synchrony with the step-wise feed speed of said transfer conveyor with pockets , in order to obtain an effective production rhythm equal or near to said predefined production rhythm.21334. The method as in claim 1 , wherein said variation of the operating speed of the thrusters is performed at least during the period when the specific blocked forming drawer does not supply groups of cigarettes () to the transfer conveyor with pockets ().3. The method as in claim 1 , wherein said variation of the operating speed of the thrusters provides to increase the speed at ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING ARTICLES

The method of the present invention removes at least a plurality of articles () arriving consecutively in a transport direction (FR) from an infeed (), and subsequently, arranging and grouping the articles (), while simultaneously lifting and collectively transferring the article () from the infeed () to a staging surface (). At the staging area are one or more outer packagings (), and into which the articles () are placed. Individually or groupwise, as seen in a direction in parallel to the transport direction (FR), the individual distances between the articles () corresponding to a defined arrangement () are increased and/or decreased, and finally, the articles () are simultaneously lowered and released into the one or a plurality of outer packagings (). The apparatus of the present invention comprises an infeed () of articles () being transported, at least one staging surface () arranged next to the infeed (). On the staging surface (), outer packagings () are staged, and which will be filled with articles () removed from the infeed (). From the staging surface (), the filled outer packagings () are discharged. A gripping device () is used to simultaneously seize a plurality of articles () from the infeed (). The gripping device () has one gripper head () per article. The gripping device () has at least one manipulator () with a horizontally and vertically movable manipulator head (). 27003. The apparatus as recited in wherein the gripper heads () are collectively movable in a first horizontal direction that is parallel to the transport direction (FR) of the infeed ().372. The apparatus as recited in wherein the manipulator head () is additionally movable in the transport direction (FR) of the infeed.4170203. The apparatus as recited in further comprising a detection means () for detecting the actual positions of the articles () in the infeed ().517. The apparatus as recited in claim 4 , wherein the detection means () comprises:one or more imaging sensors; and{'b ...

APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING ARTICLES INTO PACKS

An apparatus for introducing deformable blister packs and informative sheets internally of relative packs includes first pusher elements, mounted on a first looped conveyor organ, and first movement means, associated with the first conveyor organ for moving the first pusher elements, transversally to an advancement direction thereof, so as to abut the products and push the products internally of relative respective packs. The apparatus comprises second pusher elements mounted on a second looped conveyor organ which is arranged with respect to the first conveyor organ such that the second pusher elements are arranged above the corresponding first pusher elements. Second movement means, associated with the second conveyor organ, are included for moving the second pusher elements transversally to the advancement direction thereof, so that they can abut the sheets and push the sheets internally of respective packs. 1. An apparatus for introducing articles in packs , the articles comprising deformable products , such as for example blister packs , and informative sheets which are to be inserted together with the products in the packs , the products being arranged one following another on a relative conveyor and advanced continuously along an advancement direction , the packs being arranged one following another on a relative conveyor and being advanced continuously along an advancement direction parallel to the advancement direction of the products and in synchrony therewith , so that each pack is facing a relative product , and the informative sheets being advanced continuously along an advancement direction between the products and the packs , and in synchrony therewith , so that each sheet is interposed between a product and a pack ,the apparatus comprising:a first loop-wound conveyor organ, positioned by a side of the conveyor of the products, the first conveyor organ having at least a straight conveying branch and being arranged such that the straight conveying ...

AUTOMATED FOOD PREPARATION AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS

The automated assembly and manufacture of a submarine sandwich includes a number of robots that are used to slice, open, and add inputs to a roll of bread. The inputs may be sliced and portioned at individual stations and then the inputs can be delivered to the bread or the bread can be conveyed to the inputs. In either sense, the selected inputs are added to the bread, based on the type of sandwich to be assembled. The assembled sandwich is then conveyed to a packaging station, where the sandwich is packaged, labeled, and prepared for shipment. 1. An automated submarine sandwich assembly method , the method comprising:slicing, with an automated slicer, a piece of bread into a top portion and a bottom portion;moving the top portion and the bottom portion of the bread via an automated conveyor;adding, with an automated picker robot, one or more inputs to the top or bottom portion of the bread, wherein the one or more inputs comprise sandwich components to create an assembled sandwich;moving the assembled sandwich, via the automated conveyor, to an automated packaging system; andpackaging, via the automated packaging system, the assembled sandwich.2. The automated method of claim 1 , further comprising placing the top portion of the bread on the bottom portion and one or more inputs to assemble the assembled sandwich before moving the assembled sandwich to the automated packaging system.3. The automated method of claim 2 , wherein the step of placing the top portion of the bread on the bottom portion and one or more inputs comprises using an automated picker robot to pick the top portion of the bread and to place it on the bottom portion and one or more inputs.4. The automated method of claim 1 , further comprising sensing claim 1 , with one or more sensors claim 1 , a quality control of the assembled sandwich before moving the assembled sandwich to the automated packaging system.5. The automated method of claim 4 , further comprising redirecting a rejected assembled ...

Packaging System

A system for packaging includes a continuous flow wrap machine, a product reader, and a labeling unit. The product reader is configured to sense each product of the series of products transported on the infeed conveyor of the continuous flow wrap machine and to provide detected information for facilitating access to unique product information associated with each sensed product of the series of products. The labeling unit is adapted to apply visual representation of the unique product information to the tube formed in the continuous flow wrap machine while the tube is moving or to the resulting packaged product while the packaged product is moving. 1. A system for packaging comprising: a film dispenser for supplying a web of film;', 'a transfer head for receiving the web of film from the film dispenser and redirecting the web of film to travel in a machine direction, wherein the transfer head is adapted to manage the web of film to provide an interior space bounded by the film;', 'an infeed conveyor for transporting a series of products and sequentially delivering in the machine direction a preceding product upstream from a following product from the series of products into the interior space of the film in repeating fashion;', 'a longitudinal sealer for continuously sealing the film together to form a tube enveloping the preceding product; and', 'an end sealer unit that in repeating fashion while the tube is traveling (i) provides a trailing edge seal transverse to the tube upstream from the preceding product to create a packaged product, (ii) provides a leading edge seal transverse to the tube downstream from the following product, and (iii) severs the packaged product from the tube and between the trailing edge seal and the leading edge seal;, 'a continuous flow wrap machine comprisinga product reader configured to sense each product of the series of products transported on the infeed conveyor and to provide detected information for facilitating access to unique ...

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING CAPSULES FOR BEVERAGES

A machine for making capsules containing a product includes a forming station for forming in a sheet of thermoformable plastic material at least a casing of a capsule having a cavity, a shearing station with a punch and a die for cutting the sheet so as to separate the capsule along a respective edge, and a filling station for dosing the product into the cavity. During the cutting, the punch moves to cut the sheet with the die and then lift and detach the capsule from the sheet. The punch and the die are movable away from each other for placing the capsule on the sheet, and a through opening is created in the sheet by separating the capsule. The through opening has a passage section smaller than external dimensions of the edge to allow the sheet to support and move the capsule along an advancing direction. 1. A machine for making capsules that contains a product for preparing a beverage , the machine comprising:a forming station for forming at least a casing of a capsule in a sheet that is made of thermoformable plastic material and is movable along an advancing direction, where the casing has a cavity and projects from a first side of the sheet, and the cavity is open on a second side of the sheet;a shearing station provided with a punch and a die that oppose each other and are movable to approach each other, during a cutting operation, for cutting the sheet so as to separate the capsule along an edge the capsule; anda filling station for dosing the product inside the cavity,wherein said punch during the cutting operation is movable so as to abut the first side of the sheet, cut the sheet in cooperation with said die, and then lift and detach the capsule from the sheet,wherein said punch and said die in a detaching operation are movable away from each other for placing the capsule on the second side of the sheet, andwherein a through opening is created in the sheet by separating the capsule, the through opening having a passage section that is smaller than external ...

AUTOMATIC MEDICINE PACKING MACHINE

An automatic medicine packing machine is provided. The automatic medicine packing machine includes a main body provided with a hopper installed at the lower portion thereof to allow medicines to be dropped thereinto and a plurality of cassette supports installed therein, cassettes, each cassette being installed on any one of the cassette supports and provided with a medicine storage space and a medicine discharge port formed therein, and a controller configured to sense points of time of discharge of medicines from the cassettes, to detect the positions of the cassettes accommodating the corresponding medicines if one or more medicine selection signals are transmitted to the controller, and to vary timings of discharge of the medicines through the medicine discharge ports of the detected cassettes so that points of time of dropping of the medicines into the hopper may coincide with each other. 1. An automatic medicine packing machine comprising:a main body provided with a hopper installed at the lower portion thereof to allow medicines to be dropped thereinto and a plurality of cassette supports installed therein;cassettes, each cassette being installed on any one of the cassette supports and provided with a medicine storage space and a medicine discharge port formed therein; anda controller configured to sense points of time of discharge of medicines from the cassettes, to detect the positions of the cassettes accommodating the corresponding medicines if one or more medicine selection signals are transmitted to the controller, and to vary timings of discharge of the medicines through the medicine discharge ports of the detected cassettes so that points of time of dropping of the medicines into the hopper may coincide with each other.2. The automatic medicine packing machine according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , if the positions of selected cassettes are different claim 1 , the controller first discharges medicine from the cassette located at a relatively long ...

TAPING APPARATUS AND TAPING METHOD

Disclosed is a taping apparatus including: a tray storage device supplying a designated one of plural kinds of trays on which respective different kinds of parts are scattered; a carrier tape feed device intermittently moving a designated one of plural kinds of carrier tapes which correspond to the respective different kinds of parts; a first camera capturing an image of the scattered parts on the designated tray; a first image recognizing device recognizing respective centers of the scattered parts; a rotary head individually sucking the scattered parts to rotatable suction nozzles; a second camera capturing an image of the parts sucked to the suction nozzles; a second image recognizing device recognizing respective orientations of the sucked parts; and a part inserting device adjusting the orientations of the sucked parts to orientations insertable into part storage recesses defined in the designated carrier tape and then inserting the parts into the part storage recesses, respectively. 1. A taping method comprising:supplying a designated one of a plurality of kinds of trays on which respective different kinds of parts are scattered, using a tray storage device;capturing an image of the scattered parts on the designated tray supplied from the tray storage device, using a first camera;recognizing respective centers of the scattered parts based on the image thereof captured by the first camera, using a first image recognizing device;individually sucking the scattered parts to a plurality of rotatable suction nozzles based on the respective centers of the scattered parts recognized by the first image recognizing device, using a rotary head;capturing an image of the parts sucked to the suction nozzles of the rotary head, using a second camera;recognizing respective orientations of the sucked parts based on the image thereof captured by the second camera, using a second image recognizing device;intermittently moving a designated one of a plurality of kinds of carrier ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING OBJECTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES

A method comprises the steps of: 2. The method according to claim 1 , and further comprising the step of controlling the speed of the conveyor belts in such a way as to arrange the objects at a controlled distance from each other at the infeed of the packaging unit.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the objects which follow the empty position are accelerated by increasing the speed of at least one conveyor belt which transports the objects which follow the empty position relative to the speed of at least one further conveyor belt which transports the objects which precede the empty position.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate conveyor acts as a buffer in which a plurality of objects is temporarily accumulated while waiting to enter the packaging unit.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined average filling level corresponds to a predetermined value of the ratio between a longitudinal dimension of the intermediate conveyor claim 1 , measured in the advancement direction claim 1 , occupied by objects which are positioned on the intermediate conveyor at a controlled mutual distance claim 1 , and a total longitudinal dimension of the intermediate conveyor along the advancement direction available for receiving the objects.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined average filling level corresponds to a predetermined average number of conveyor belts filled with the objects.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the average filling level corresponds to half of the conveyor belts filled with the objects.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the web of packaging material is fed to the packaging unit with a variable linear speed which is determined on the basis of the number of objects which the packaging unit receives from the intermediate conveyor and on the basis of the length of each object in the advancement direction.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein an applying device ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGED ICE

A bagging mechanism for packaging ice into plastic bags is provided. The bagging mechanism includes a roll support for supporting a roll of plastic, a feeding unit for feeding a predetermined length of plastic from the roll of plastic along a feeding path, a sealing unit positioned along the feeding path for sealing the length of plastic across a width thereof to define a bottom and a top of the plastic bag, a breaching unit positioned along the feeding path downstream from the sealing unit for breaching at least one layer of the length of plastic, thus defining an opening at a top of the plastic bag, and a spreading unit positioned downstream from the breaching unit, the spreading unit having a plurality of elongated fingers adapted to extend between layers of the plastic and hold the top of the plastic bag open while it is filled with ice. 1. A bagging mechanism for packaging ice into plastic bags , the bagging mechanism comprising:a chassis;a roll support operatively connected to the chassis for supporting a roll of plastic comprising first and second layers;a feeding unit operatively mounted to the chassis for feeding a predetermined length of plastic from the roll of plastic along a feeding path;a sealing unit positioned along the feeding path for sealing the length of plastic across a width thereof to define a bottom and a top of the plastic bag;a breaching unit positioned along the feeding path downstream from the sealing unit, for breaching at least one of the first and second layers of the length of plastic, and defining an opening at a top of the plastic bag; anda spreading unit positioned along the feeding path downstream from the breaching unit, the spreading unit comprising a plurality of elongated fingers adapted to extend between the first and second layers of the plastic through the opening, and to hold the top of the plastic bag open while it is filled with ice.2. The bagging mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the roll support comprises a roll ...

Machine for the packaging of fruits and generally spherical products

A machine to pack fruits, vegetables and generally spherical products that require a high production and careful packaging, wherein said machine has a packing crate that receives fruit through multiple feed channels, added to Patent AR061018B1. The machine features the unique characteristic of having three or more tray lines comprised by a different number of channels, and three or more packing crates.

SAUSAGE TRAY AND PACKAGING METHOD

A tray for receiving sausages is provided. The tray includes cells which are adapted to substantially match the shape of sausages or other soft materials. The tray may be vacuum sealed to cause a relatively uniform top surface suitable for stacking. The tray may be sealed without pre-freezing the sausages and without causing significant deformation to said sausages upon thawing. The tray may be loaded in an automated manner without the use of robotic arms placing individual sausages into the tray. 1. An arrangement for storing fresh meat articles , the arrangement comprising: a plurality of cells, each cell including a seat and one or more ribs defining the shape of said respective cell, said seat and ribs being configured to substantially match a shape of said fresh meat article;', 'a plurality of base support columns protruding vertically upward at intersections of one or more ribs;, 'a first tray comprisinga sealing pouch adapted to be vacuum sealed around said tray and said one or more fresh meat articles, said sealing pouch being configured to temporarily deform at least a portion of said fresh meat articles into a substantially smooth upper surface.2. The arrangement of claim 1 , further comprising a second tray stacked on the smooth upper surface of the first tray.3. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the fresh meat articles are unfrozen.4. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the fresh meat articles return to substantially an original shape upon removing said sealing pouch.5. The arrangement of claim 4 , wherein the fresh meat articles return to at least 87.5% of the original shape of the fresh meat article after removing said sealing pouch.6. A method of loading a tray with fresh meat articles claim 4 , the method comprising:propelling, at a first speed on a first conveyor line, at least one fresh meat article towards a tray having a plurality of cells for receiving the at least one fresh meat article, the tray sitting on a second conveyor line oriented ...

PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FAULT ANALYSIS

In a packaging system including a packaging machine and at least one component provided in addition to the packaging machine, the packaging system includes a display and a computer unit. The system is configured to display a performance graphic on the display. The computer unit includes a fault analysis section that is configured to detect a stop or output deficit of the packaging system and, when a stop or an output deficit is detected, to determine, from a list of error sources stored in a memory, an error source causing the stop or output deficit so that the determined error source is shown on the display. 1. A packaging system comprising a packaging machine , a display , and a computer unit , whereinthe packaging system is configured to display a performance graphic on the display;the computer unit comprises a fault analysis section configured to detect a stop or an output deficit of the packaging system and, when a stop or an output deficit is detected, to determine, from an error source list stored in a memory, an error source being the cause of the stop or the output deficit; andthe packaging system is further configured to indicate the determined error source on the display.2. The packaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the fault analysis section is configured to store a time stamp in association with a detected stop or a detected output deficit of the packaging system.3. The packaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the performance graphic comprises a representation of an output of the packaging system or the packaging machine over a time axis.4. The packaging system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor is connected to the computer unit.5. The packaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the packaging system is configured to display fault messages and/or warnings on the display.6. The packaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the display is arranged on or in the packaging machine.7. A method for operating a packaging ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING ITEMS

A method for rapidly and accurately dispensing a predetermined number of discrete items, the method comprising: operating a conveyor to transport multiple items towards an imaging device, wherein the items are arranged in a single layer and at least some of the items are transported in parallel; operating the imaging device to continuously capture images of an area immediately below an end of the conveyor, so that items falling off the conveyor are recorded in the images while in trajectory; processing the images in real time, to continuously determine the number of falling items; stopping the conveyor before the number of falling items has reached the predetermined number, while continuing to determine the number of falling items until items cease to fall off the conveyor innertially; and automatically dispensing an additional amount of items, to complete the predetermined number of items. 1. A method for rapidly and accurately dispensing a predetermined number of discrete items , the method comprising:operating a conveyor to transport multiple items towards an imaging device;operating the imaging device to continuously capture images of the items falling off the conveyor, wherein the items are recorded while in trajectory;processing the images in real time, to continuously determine the number of falling items;stopping the conveyor before the number of falling items has reached the predetermined number; andoperating a supplementary item dispenser to automatically and discretely dispense, one by one, the exact number of items needed to complete the predetermined number of items.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the operating of the supplementary item dispenser is performed at least partially simultaneously with the operating of the conveyor.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging device is operated to continuously capture images of an area immediately below an end of the conveyor claim 1 , said area extending to an effective portion of ...

MEDICINE DISPENSING APPARATUS

[Problem] 1. A medicine packaging apparatus , comprising:a medicine preparing and dispensing portion for preparing medicines so that the medicines can be dispensed;a packaging portion for packaging the medicines dispensed from the medicine preparing and dispensing portion;a pre-packaging photographing portion including a medicine photographing device for photographing the medicines dispensed from the medicine preparing and dispensing portion in a phase before the medicines are packaged by the packaging portion,an individually supplying portion which can individually supply the plurality of medicines received from the side of the medicine preparing and dispensing portion to the side of the pre-packaging photographing portion; anda control part, wherein the control part includes:a reading control part for reading identification information attached to the medicine based on an image photographed by the pre-packaging photographing portion, andan inspection processing part for performing an inspection process based on the identification information read by the reading control part and prescription information.217-. (canceled)18. The medicine packaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pre-packaging photographing portion has a medicine rolling and moving device for rolling and moving the medicines.19. The medicine packaging apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the medicine rolling and moving device includes a first rotating roller and a second rotating roller arranged side by side claim 18 , andwherein the medicine rolling and moving device rotates the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller in the same direction at the time of reading the identification information.20. The medicine packaging apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein an introducing portion internally having an introduced area for introducing the medicines is provided at the medicine rolling and moving device claim 18 , andwherein a cross-sectional shape of the introduced area ...

UNIVERSAL FEED MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATIC PACKAGER

An automatic packager including a cartridge and a cartridge mechanism is provided. The cartridge for the automatic packager includes a reservoir for storing a plurality of medications and a wheel including a bottom portion placed in the reservoir. The cartridge also includes a scooping member provided on the wheel to rotate with the wheel and singulate a medication from the reservoir. The cartridge mechanism for the automatic packager includes a platform configured to receive a medication from a cartridge and a camera system. The cartridge mechanism also includes an electronic processor coupled to the camera system configured to dispense the medication from the cartridge in response to determining that the expected medication is delivered to the platform and return the medication to the cartridge in response to determining that the expected medication is not delivered to the platform. 1. A cartridge for an automatic packager , the cartridge comprising:a reservoir for storing a plurality of medications;a wheel including a bottom portion placed in the reservoir, the wheel being rotatable with respect to the reservoir; anda scooping member provided on the wheel to rotate with the wheel and singulate a medication from the reservoir.2. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the scooping member includes an inward projection extending inward into the wheel claim 1 , and wherein the reservoir includes a curved shape to direct the plurality of medications toward the inward projection when the scooping member is within the reservoir.3. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the scooping member includes a stopper along a circumferential end of the inward projection to hold the medication as the wheel is rotated.4. The cartridge of claim 3 , further comprising a holding pin extending through the wheel and the scooping member claim 3 , wherein the medication is singulated by holding a single medication between the holding pin claim 3 , the stopper claim 3 , and the circumferential end ...

MEDICINE SORTING DEVICE

Drugs can be sorted irrespective of whether or not drug data is registered. A drug sorting device includes a conveying/sorting unit configured to: accommodate drugs determined to have drug data corresponding to image data into a confirmed area of a second accommodating portion for each type; and accommodate drugs determined to have no drug data corresponding to the image data into a temporarily determined area. 119-. (canceled)20. A drug sorting device , comprising:a first accommodating portion configured to accommodate a plurality of types of drugs;a second accommodating portion configured to accommodate drugs of the plurality of types of drugs in a state of being sorted by type;a sensor configured to capture an image of a drug of the plurality of types of drugs conveyed from the first accommodating portion;a processor configured to determine whether drug data corresponding to the captured image is present in previously stored drug data relating to each of the plurality of types of drugs; and direct the drug into a first area of the second accommodating portion in response to a determination that the captured image includes drug data present in the previously stored drug data; and', 'direct the drug into a second area of the second accommodating portion, different from the first area, in response to a determination that the captured image is free of drug data in the previously stored drug data., 'a sorting unit configured to21. The drug sorting device according to claim 20 , wherein the sorting unit is configured to sort each drug determined to be free of drug data in the previously stored drug data to a corresponding position in the second area based on at least one of a color or a shape of the drug and information attached to the drug in the captured image.22. The drug sorting device according to claim 20 , further comprising a register configured to register claim 20 , in regard to the drug determined to be free of drug data in the previously stored drug data ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING BULK MATERIALS INTO A CONTAINER

A system and method for dispensing a powdered pharmaceutical into a bottle is disclosed. The system includes a filler having a powder filler head and respective weight sensor, two or more draft shields, and one or more static reduction devices. In some embodiments, the system also includes one or more dust extractors. In some embodiments, the static reduction device is an active static reduction device, such as one or more static bars. The two or more draft shields may include an inner draft shield to reduce small pressure and/or airflow changes and an outer draft to reduce large pressure and/or airflow changes. 1. A system for filling a powdered pharmaceutical into a bottle , the system comprising;a filler having a first powder filler head arranged to dispense a powdered pharmaceutical into a bottle and a first weight sensor positioned below the first powder filler head;one or more static reduction devices arranged to reduce static generated during a filling process; andtwo or more draft shields, each of the two or more draft shields being positioned around at least a portion of the filler.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a dust extractor arranged to remove dust generated during the filling process.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the dust extractor includes a dust shroud attached to an outlet of the first powder filler head.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the dust extractor is removably attached to the outlet of the first powder filler head.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the dust extractor is funnel-shaped.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first powder filler head includes a gravimetric filler.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the weight sensor includes a load cell positioned below the first powder filler head.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more static reduction devices includes one or more active static reduction devices.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more active static reduction devices includes one or ...

AUTOMATED FOOD PREPARATION AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS

The automated assembly and manufacture of a sandwich includes a number of robots that are used to slice, open, and add inputs to a roll of bread. The inputs may be sliced and portioned at individual stations and then the inputs can be delivered to the bread or the bread can be conveyed to the inputs. In either sense, the selected inputs are added to the bread, based on the type of sandwich to be assembled. The assembled sandwich is then conveyed to a packaging station, where the sandwich is packaged, labeled, and prepared for shipment. 1. An automated sandwich assembly method , the method comprising:slicing, with an automated slicer, a piece of bread into a top portion and a bottom portion;moving the top portion and the bottom portion of the bread via an automated conveyor;adding, with an automated picker robot, one or more inputs to the top or bottom portion of the bread, wherein the one or more inputs comprise sandwich components to create an assembled sandwich; andmoving the assembled sandwich, via the automated conveyor, to an automated packaging system.2. The automated method of claim 1 , further comprising packaging claim 1 , via the automated packaging system claim 1 , the assembled sandwich.3. The automated method of claim 2 , further comprising placing the top portion of the bread on the bottom portion and one or more inputs to assemble the assembled sandwich before moving the assembled sandwich to the automated packaging system.4. The automated method of claim 3 , wherein the step of placing the top portion of the bread on the bottom portion and one or more inputs comprises using an automated picker robot to pick the top portion of the bread and to place it on the bottom portion and one or more inputs.5. The automated method of claim 2 , further comprising sensing claim 2 , with one or more sensors claim 2 , a quality control of the assembled sandwich before moving the assembled sandwich to the automated packaging system.6. The automated method of claim 5 ...

ICE BAGGING ASSEMBLY

An ice bagging assembly and related method with a horizontal ice bag cassette, a pair of opposing ice bag ply graspers configured to move an empty ice bag from the horizontal ice bag cassette to a vertical position to receive cubed ice before it is sealed shut and dropped to an ice bag merchandiser. The opposing graspers may be configured as rotating wheels and may have a grasping sensor. The ice bag cassette may be slidably and tiltably supported for easy replacement of horizontal bags. A load sensor, optical or mechanical, may be associated with the ice hopper to sense how much ice has been put in each bag. A pair of angled guides may guide a hopper into a support frame for the system. 122-. (canceled)23. An ice bagging assembly having:a support frame;an ice cube hopper coupled to the support frame and configured to store a plurality of ice cubes;an ice chute in mechanical cooperation with the ice cube hopper, the ice chute configured to drop the plurality of ice cubes into an open ice bag; anda level sensor configured to sense a height level of ice in the ice cube hopper to ensure an adequate quantity of ice to fill the open ice bag to a predetermined weight.24. The assembly of claim 23 , wherein the level sensor is further configured to determine how much the height level has decreased to estimate a quantity of ice being placed in the open ice bag.25. The assembly of claim 23 , further comprising a second level sensor adjacent to the open ice bag and configured to determine a level of ice in the open ice bag claim 23 , wherein when the open ice bag is filled to a pre-determined level with the plurality of ice cubes as detected by the second level sensor claim 23 , the plurality of ice cubes are no longer dropped into the open ice bag.26. The assembly of claim 23 , wherein when the height level of ice in the ice cube hopper reaches a pre-determined decreased level as detected by the first level sensor claim 23 , the plurality of ice cubes are no longer dropped ...

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A RATE AT WHICH AN UPSTREAM PROCESS FEEDS A CONDITIONED PRODUCT TO A DOWNSTREAM PROCESS

A method of controlling an upstream and a downstream process wherein the upstream process conditions a stream of product delivered to the downstream process is provided. The control method uses an empirically determined formula to determine a metric for adjusting the activity of the upstream process to thereby adjust the rate with which the upstream process conditions and feeds a stream of conditioned product to the downstream process. The empirically determined formula determines the metric using two input variables: a duty cycle setting of the upstream process and an output rate of the downstream process expressed as a decimal amount of the output rate set-point. 1. A control method , comprising:using a distribution conveyor to move a stream of product consisting of a large plurality of individual portions;providing an actuated flow control valve to selectively discharge from the distribution conveyor a fraction of the stream of products;providing one or more receiving conveyors to receive the fraction of the stream of product discharged from the distribution conveyor by the flow control valve;providing within the one or more receiving conveyors include a section for measuring the mass flow rate at which product is discharged from the distribution conveyor to the receiving conveyor;providing an upstream process, fed by one of the one or more receiving conveyors, to condition the fraction of the stream of product conveyed through the upstream process;providing a downstream process fed by the upstream process to one of 1) further condition the fraction of the stream of products conditioned in and delivered to the downstream process from the upstream process, and 2) weigh and package a plurality of discrete amounts of the fraction of the stream of product into a plurality of packages, each package containing a predetermined weight amount of the product;providing a dispersion surface intermediate the downstream process and the upstream process;providing a load cell ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOM PRODUCTS

Methods and apparatuses for manufacturing products having custom graphic designed are disclosed. A method may comprise printing a first order identifier graphic on a substrate material, the first order identifier graphic associated with a first order for a first set of products, printing a first set of one or more graphic designs on the material, the graphic designs associated with the first order, combining the material with one or more product components to form the first set of products, each of the products of the first set of products being associated with the first customer order and at least one of the products of the first set of products comprising the first order identifier graphic, performing a print quality inspection on the print test graphic, and after determining the print test graphic failed the print quality inspection, culling each of products associated with the first order. 1. A method for manufacturing products having custom graphic designs , the method comprising:printing a first order identifier graphic on a substrate material, the first order identifier graphic associated with a first order for a first set of products;printing a first set of one or more graphic designs on the first substrate material, the first set of one or more graphic designs associated with the first order;combining the first substrate material with one or more product components to form a first set of products, each of the products of the first set of products being associated with the first customer order and at least one of the products of the first set of products comprising the first order identifier graphic;performing a print quality inspection on the print test graphic; andafter determining the print test graphic failed the print quality inspection, culling each of the plurality of products associated with the first order.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising after determining the print test graphic passed the print quality inspection claim 1 , packaging at ...

Storage and dosing station for storage and dispensing dosed quantities of solid drug portions

A storage and dosing station for storage and dispensing dosed quantities of solid drug portions. A stationary part of the station is to be mounted to a frame of an apparatus for packaging solid drug portions, the stationary part comprising a first part of a dispensing device. A controller and a drive for driving an individualizing mechanism for dispensing separate solid drug portions is comprised by the first part. A detachable part is coupled to the stationary part and comprises a storage container for receiving a plurality of solid drug portions. A second part of the dispensing device, and an information memory means is comprised in the second part. Information reading means on the stationary part are coupled to the controller, wherein the information reading means can read information stored in the information memory means, if the detachable part is coupled to the stationary part. The information memory means store data that are used by the controller to control the operation of components of the dispensing device.

OBJECT TRACKING IN PACKAGING SYSTEMS

A packaging system includes a conveyance system, a package forming system, and a tracking system. The conveyance system is configured to receive objects and to convey the objects through the packaging system. Spacing between the objects is non-uniform as the objects are received by the conveyance system. The package forming system is configured to feed a packaging material to form a tube of the packaging material and to seal the tube of the packaging material around the objects to form packages of the packaging material around the objects. The tracking system configured to track locations of the objects as the objects are conveyed through the packaging system on the conveyance system. In some cases, the tracking system is configured to track locations of the objects independently of any marks on the packaging material and/or independently of the location of inducting documents placed on the objects. 1. A packaging system comprising:a conveyance system configured to receive objects and to convey the objects through the packaging system, wherein spacing between the objects is non-uniform as the objects are received by the conveyance system;a package forming system configured to feed a packaging material to form a tube of the packaging material and further configured to seal the tube of the packaging material around the objects to form packages of the packaging material around the objects; anda tracking system configured to track locations of the objects as the objects are conveyed through the packaging system on the conveyance system, wherein the tracking system is configured to track locations of the objects independently of any marks on the packaging material.2. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the tracking system comprises:an infeed scanner configured to detect an infeed location of each of the objects as the objects are fed through an infeed portion of the conveyance system.3. The packaging system of claim 2 , wherein the infeed scanner is configured to ...

SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING AND DELIVERING PIECE GOODS

A system for transporting and depositing of piece goods, in particular detergent pods, comprising at least one transport conveyor with a transporting surface, for transporting of piece goods in a transport direction with a transport speed from a receiving location to a downstream located deposit station, said deposit station, for the receiving of the piece goods, provided with at least one area for receiving the piece goods, which area at least partly locates under the transport surface of the transport conveyor and extends under a receiving length in the transport direction of the transport conveyor, wherein a deposit location, where the transport conveyor deposits the piece goods in the area in the deposit station, is adjustable over the receiving length, a detector, for outputting a signal that indicates if at a certain moment piece goods can be deposited in the deposit station, wherein a controller for determining the deposit location depending on the detection signal, wherein the controller moves the deposit location upstream or remains at the same position when the detection signal indicates that piece goods can be received and wherein the controller moves the deposit location downstream when the detection signal indicates that piece goods cannot be received and wherein the at least one transport conveyor is provided with a fast-retracting nose bar, for setting the deposit location over the receiving length; and wherein the deposit station comprises a guide, in the shape of a funnel, which forms a through channel that has a receiving opening on one side which opening extends over at least the receiving length. 2. System according to claim 1 , wherein multiple transport conveyors are placed in parallel in the same horizontal plane claim 1 , wherein for each transport conveyor the deposit location is individually adjustable.3. System according to claim 2 , comprising multiple guides.4. System according to claim 2 , wherein one receiving opening of one guide ...

DRUG CASSETTE AND DRUG PACKAGING DEVICE

Embodiments of the present invention provide a drug cassette having a compact configuration which allows for drugs to be fed out one at a time using a first rotating body and a second rotating body, and also provide a drug packaging device. The following are arranged within a cassette main body of said drug cassette: a cylindrical body that accommodates the drugs; a first rotating body that is disposed on a bottom surface side of the cylindrical body, the first rotating body being rotatable around a first rotating shaft; and a second rotating body that is disposed on an outer periphery of an opening in the cylindrical body, the second rotating body being rotatable around a second rotating shaft. At least one drive unit, disposed in a remaining space within the cassette main body, to rotate and drive the first rotating body and the second rotating body. 1. A drug cassette comprising:a cylindrical body arranged in a cassette main body for accommodating drugs,a first rotating body arranged on a bottom surface side of the cylindrical body in the cassette main body, and capable of rotating around a first rotating shaft; anda second rotating body arranged on an outer periphery of an opening part of the cylindrical body in the cassette main body, and capable of rotating around a second rotating shaft; whereina drive unit for rotating and driving at least the first rotating body and the second rotating body, said driving unit is arranged in a surplus space in the cassette main body.2. The drug cassette according to further comprising:a height regulator for regulating the height of the drugs to be conveyed by the second rotating body; whereina drive mechanism for moving the height regulator is arranged in the surplus space of the cassette main body.3. The drug cassette according to claim 1 , further comprising:a width regulator for regulating the width of the drugs to be conveyed by the second rotating body; whereina drive mechanism for moving the width regulator is arranged ...

MULTI-TIERED ITEM PACKAGING CAROUSEL

An item packaging carousel is disclosed. The carousel includes a first tier and a second tier, each of the first tier and the second tier including a plurality of item receptacle compartments, each item receptacle compartment configured to hold at least one item receptacle; a motor configured to rotate at least one of the first tier or the second tier to bring one of the plurality of item receptacles to an active filling position; and an item packaging carousel control system including a processor and communications circuitry, the communications circuitry configured to receive item information from an item scanning system, and the item packaging carousel control system configured to provide a rotation signal to the motor to cause at least one of the first tier or the second tier to rotate to bring a selected one of the plurality of item receptacle compartments to an active filling position based on the received item information. 1. An item packaging carousel comprising:a first tier and a second tier, each of the first tier and the second tier comprising a plurality of item receptacle compartments, each item receptacle compartment configured to hold at least one item receptacle;a motor configured to rotate at least one of the first tier or the second tier to bring one of the plurality of item receptacles to an active filling position; andan item packaging carousel control system comprising a processor and communications circuitry, the communications circuitry configured to receive item information from an item scanning system, and the item packaging carousel control system configured to provide a rotation signal to the motor to cause at least one of the first tier or the second tier to rotate to bring a selected one of the plurality of item receptacle compartments to an active filling position based on the received item information.2. The item packaging carousel of claim 1 , wherein the active bagging position is aligned with a conveyor system of the item scanning ...

DRUG SUPPLY DEVICE AND DRUG INSPECTION METHOD IN DRUG SUPPLY DEVICE

A drug supply device includes a hopper that collects solid drugs discharged from tablet cases on the basis of predetermined prescription data, an inspection device that inspects the solid drugs introduced from the hopper, and a packaging device that fills and packages the inspected solid drugs into a packaging sheet. The inspection device includes inspection containers that each hold a single administration dosage of the solid drugs, a movement mechanism that moves the inspection containers, and an imaging device that captures an image of the solid drugs in the inspection containers. As a result of capturing the image of the solid drugs in the inspection container by the imaging device, when a number of the solid drugs is different from the prescription data, the solid drugs are disposed of. 1. A drug supply device comprising:a plurality of tablet cases in which solid drugs are stored while being categorized by type;a hopper that collects solid drugs discharged from the tablet cases on the basis of predetermined prescription data;an inspection device that inspects the solid drugs discharged by the hopper; anda packaging device that fills and packages the solid drugs inspected by the inspection device into a packaging sheet, whereinthe inspection device includes:an inspection container that holds the solid drugs for a single administration dosage, the solid drugs being discharged from the hopper;a movement mechanism that moves the inspection container; andan imaging device that captures an image of the solid drugs in the inspection container, andwherein, as a result that the inspection device inspects the solid drugs by which the imaging device captures the image of the solid drugs in the inspection container, the solid drugs are disposed of, when a number of the solid drugs is different from the prescription data, and the solid drugs are packaged by the packing device, when the number of the solid drugs is same as the prescription data.2. The drug supply device ...

MEASUREMENT CONTROL DEVICE, PACKAGING DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT CONTROL METHOD

The present invention is to provide a measurement control device that makes it possible to: perform optimal film packaging; and perform film packaging that is visually appealing without wasting film. According to the present invention, a sensor unit is arranged in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction that are orthogonal to the direction in which articles to be packaged G are conveyed are connected to a measurement control device body To the side of the measurement control device body are furnished a distance calculation unit that calculates the distances to the articles to be packaged G based on information from the sensor unit a width/height calculation unit that calculates the width and height of the articles to be packaged G from the distances, and a shape computation unit that computes the shapes of the articles to be packaged G additionally including the length. 1. A measurement control device used for controlling a packaging device , in which a sensor unit in which a detection axis of a sensor is disposed in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction orthogonal to a traveling direction in which an article to be packaged is conveyed is connected to a measurement control device main body , the measurement control device comprising:a width/height calculation unit provided on a side of the measurement control device main body to calculate a distance between the sensor unit and the article to be packaged based on information from the sensor unit and to calculate a width and a height of the article to be packaged from the distance; anda shape calculation unit configured to calculate a shape of the article to be packaged comprising a length thereof.2. The measurement control device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a control command creation unit configured to create a control command based on a control program; anda drive control unit configured to control a drive unit such as a motor based on the control command.3. The measurement control ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A UNIT-OF-USE WRAP SEAL PACKING STATION

A system comprising a staging area and a packing area. The staging area may include a plurality of staging bins and a shuttle moveable along the plurality of staging bins. A staging bin of the plurality of staging bins may be configured to selectively retain a component of an order therein. Such staging bin may be configured to selectively release the component to the shuttle. The packing area may include a slide, a scanner, and a wrap seal conveyor. The shuttle may be configured to release the component onto the slide, and the scanner may be operable to scan and verify the component during placement of the component onto the wrap seal conveyor. 1. A high-volume pharmacy system including a plurality of containers , the high-volume pharmacy system comprising: a plurality of staging bins configured to hold the plurality of containers;', 'a shuttle moveable between the plurality of staging bins, the shuttle configured to receive at least one container of the plurality of containers from at least one of the plurality of staging bins; and, 'a staging subsystem including a slide configured to support the at least one container;', 'a verification subsystem including a scanner configured to scan the at least one container;', 'a wrap seal conveyor configured to receive the at least one container for sealing and shipping; and, 'a packing area including control the staging subsystem to stage the at least one container that makes up a prescription order in the shuttle while a preceding prescription order is being fulfilled;', 'control the verification subsystem to determine whether the at least one container is a correct container; and', 'control the verification subsystem to determine if the at least one container is ready for shipping., 'a processor coupled with a memory, the processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shuttle is moveable along a track claim 1 , and wherein the track is at least one of extending beneath the plurality of staging bins claim 1 ...

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PRODUCT PROCESSING DEVICE, AND BAG-MAKING AND PACKAGING FILM

A product management system manages products that are a food and have print surfaces. The product management system has an inspection unit, a first information acquisition unit, and a storage unit. The inspection unit performs an inspection of the products and outputs inspection results as to whether the products are conforming products or nonconforming products. A plurality of pieces of same individual identification information are printed on the print surfaces of the products. The first information acquisition unit reads the individual identification information from the products. The storage unit associates and stores, with the inspection results, the individual identification information that the first information acquisition unit has read. 1. A product management system configured to manage a product that is a food and has a print surface , the product management system comprising:an inspection unit configured to perform an inspection of the product and output an inspection result as to whether the product is a conforming product or a nonconforming product;a first information acquisition unit configured to read individual identification information from the product which has a plurality of pieces of same individual identification information printed on the print surface; anda storage unit configured to associate and store, with the inspection result, the individual identification information that the first information acquisition unit has read.2. The product management system according to claim 1 , wherein the print surface is an outer surface of the product claim 1 , a packaging of the product claim 1 , or a label of the product.3. The product management system according to claim 1 , whereinthe print surface has at least a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, andthe plurality of pieces of same individual identification information are printed on each of the first surface and the second surface.4. The product management ...

DOSING DEVICE FOR FEEDING AN INFUSION PRODUCT

A dosing device for feeding an infusion product includes: a tower for containing product, tubular channels for feeding the product to the tower; each channel configured to pick up the product from the lower and release a quantity of product; a plurality of containers for receiving the product from the channels; a platform movable relative to the channels supporting the containers one after another. The platform is configured for carrying, in sequence, each container to a first position for feeding a quantity of product less than the weight of a programmed dose and, subsequently, to a second position for feeding a remaining quantity of product for reaching the weight of the programmed dose. A plurality of weighing elements control the weight of the product in each container and a control unit controls the quantity of product fed to each container and the relative movement of the platform. 1. A dosing device for feeding an infusion product for making filter bags , wherein it comprises:a tower for containing loose infusion product;at least one pair of tubular channels for feeding product connected to and in communication with the tower; the pair of tubular channels projecting from the containing tower and configured to allow the picking up of the product from the tower and the release of a quantity of product at its outer free end;a plurality of containers for receiving the infusion product from the tubular channels and each having a wall which is movable between a closed position of the container and an open position for discharging a programmed dose of product;a movable platform positioned under the tubular channels, and on which is associated the plurality of containers located one after the other along the platform; the platform being configured for moving, in sequence, each container to a first position for feeding a first quantity of product, in weight, less than the weight of a programmed dose, by falling from a first tubular channel of the pair of channels, and ...

Medicine Filling Apparatus

Provided is a medicine filling apparatus used for filling a medicine container with solid medicines, the medicine filling apparatus including: a medicine housing unit configured to house the medicines; a plurality of rotors configured to eject the medicines from the medicine housing unit by rotating; a medicine guide path configured to guide the medicines ejected from the medicine housing unit by the plurality of rotors to the medicine container; a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the plurality of rotors; and a control unit configured to control the drive unit. 1. A medicine filling apparatus used for filling a medicine container with solid medicines , comprising:a medicine housing unit configured to house the medicines;a plurality of rotors located within the medicine housing unit and configured to eject the medicines from the medicine housing unit by rotating;a medicine guide path configured to guide the medicines ejected from the medicine housing unit by the plurality of rotors to the medicine container;a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the plurality of rotors; anda control unit configured to control the drive unit.2. The medicine filling apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detection unit configured to detect the medicines passing through the medicine guide path, whereinthe control unit controls the drive unit based on detection signals from the detection unit so that, when the cumulative number of the medicines passing through the medicine guide path from the start of filling the medicine container has reached a specific number close to the designated number that has been designated in advance as the number of the medicines with which the medicine container is filled, one of the plurality of rotors can eject the medicines while the other rotor cannot eject the medicines.3. The medicine filling apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe control unit controls the drive unit based on detection signals from the detection ...

Medicine Filling Apparatus

Provided is a medicine filling apparatus used for filling a medicine container with solid medicines, including: a medicine housing unit configured to house the medicines and having a plurality of medicine outlets configured to eject the housed medicines; a rotor located within the medicine housing unit, having a plurality of temporary medicine housing units configured to temporarily house the medicines, and configured to move the medicines housed in the plurality of temporary medicine housing units to the plurality of medicine outlets by rotating; a medicine guide path configured to guide the medicines ejected from the plurality of medicine outlets to the medicine container; and a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the rotor. 1. A medicine filling apparatus used for filling a medicine container with solid medicines , comprising:a medicine housing unit configured to house the medicines and having a plurality of medicine outlets configured to eject the housed medicines;a rotor located within the medicine housing unit, having a plurality of temporary medicine housing units configured to temporarily house the medicines, and configured to move the medicines housed in the plurality of temporary medicine housing units to the plurality of medicine outlets by rotating;a medicine guide path configured to guide the medicines ejected from the plurality of medicine outlets to the medicine container; anda drive unit configured to rotationally drive the rotor.2. The medicine filling apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an outlet cover provided for each of the plurality of medicine outlets except one medicine outlet and configured to be movable between a position to open the medicine outlet so that the medicines can be ejected and a position to close the medicine outlet so that the medicines cannot be ejected.3. The medicine filling apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a detection unit configured to detect the medicines passing through the ...

Method and device for orienting an umbilicated fruit, in particular for packaging same

The invention relates to a method and device for orienting an umbilicated fruit, in which, during a first orientation phase (22), the presence of at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one initial image (II), then the fruit is driven (24) in spinning rotation about a first axis of rotation at an angular amplitude of between 5° and 45°, and then the presence of at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one subsequent image (IU). If at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one initial image (II) and no longer detected in each subsequent image (IU), the first orientation phase is stopped and the method is continued,

A PROPELLANT FILLING APPARATUS

A propellant filling apparatus () comprising a filling booth () for receiving within it one or more containers for filling with a propellant; a propellant inlet () to the filling booth () that is capable of supplying propellant into one or more containers within the filling booth () from a propellant supply; an inert gas inlet () supplying inert gas from an inert gas supply () into the filling booth (), a discharge outlet () from the filling booth (); an extraction fan () that is capable of adjusting its fan speed to maintain the pressure of gas in the filling booth () to be lower than atmospheric pressure; and an oxygen detector () that is capable of detecting levels of oxygen in the filling booth () and triggering circulation of inert gas in the filling booth () when the level of oxygen in the filling booth () falls below an oxygen threshold level. 110. A propellant filling apparatus () comprising{'b': '11', 'a filling booth () for receiving within it one or more containers for filling with a propellant;'}{'b': 12', '11', '11, 'a propellant inlet () to the filling booth () that is capable of supplying propellant, for filing into one or more containers within the filling booth (), from a propellant supply;'}{'b': 13', '14', '11, 'an inert gas inlet () supplying inert gas from an inert gas supply () into the filling booth ();'}{'b': 16', '11, 'a discharge outlet () from the filling booth ();'}{'b': 17', '11', '11, 'an extraction fan () that is capable of adjusting its fan speed to maintain the pressure of gas in the filling booth () to be lower than atmospheric pressure outside the filling booth (); and'}{'b': 27', '11', '11, 'an oxygen detector () that is capable of detecting levels of oxygen in the filling booth () and triggering circulation of inert gas in the filling booth () when the level of oxygen in the filling booth attains or exceeds an oxygen threshold level that is proportional to the maximum oxygen concentration of the propellant.'}21031111111. A ...

STACKING AND STRAPPING SYSTEM FOR LUMBER PACKAGES

A lumber stacking and strapping system can provide a single-station solution for both lumber stacking and package strapping. In addition, the package strapping system may apply multiple straps simultaneously to the package. For example, a package stacking and strapping system can provide not only a mechanism for formulating a package of lumber one layer at a time, but also a mechanism for lowering a completed package directly into a compression and strapping station, such as using the lumber stacker package accumulation hoist. The stacking and strapping system can then simultaneously apply strapping around the package in multiple positions along the length of the package, with bottom battens and top corner protectors further supplied and strapped into place as desired. A method for stacking and strapping a package in a single location is also provided. 1. A lumber package accumulation and strapping system , comprising:a package accumulator having accumulation arms that accumulate lumber into an accumulated lumber package; anda package strapping system comprising a plurality of strappers arranged proximal to the package accumulator, wherein said strappers are configured to simultaneously strap the accumulated lumber package at multiple locations along a length of the accumulated lumber package before the accumulated lumber package is entirely removed from the package accumulator.2. The lumber package accumulation and strapping system according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more compression arms configured to compress the accumulated lumber package as it is being strapped.3. The lumber package accumulation and strapping system according to claim 2 , wherein the one or more compressions arms include one or more top compression arms configured to top compress the accumulated lumber package.4. The lumber package accumulation and strapping system according to claim 3 , wherein one or more of the accumulation arms act as one or more of the top compression arms to ...

FOOD PRODUCTS PACKAGING AUTOMATIC PLANT

A food products packaging automatic plant, comprising: at least a first food products conveying line, comprising in turn a plurality of first connection areas. The plant further comprises a plurality of operative units, each comprising: a movable base, that is able to move at the first connecting areas of the first food products conveying line; processing means, placed on the movable base and connectable to the first conveying line at the first connection areas; the processing means being provided for processing the food products conveyed on the first conveying line; a plurality of sensors; wireless communication means. The plant further comprises: a maintenance station of the operative units; a preparation station of the operative units; and a control and managing central unit, comprising: wireless communication means, for sending and receiving information to and from the operative units; and an internal memory, wherein predetermined information is stored. The control and managing central unit commands the operative units so that they move from and towards the first food products conveying line and from and towards the operative units maintenance and preparation stations. 216600414. The automatic plant () according claim 1 , wherein the preparation station () comprises a washing assembly () for washing the processing means () of the operative units ().3166014. The automatic plant () according to claim 1 , wherein the preparation station () comprises a loading and unloading assembly () for loading and unloading materials on and from the operative units ().41601. The automatic plant () according to claim 1 , wherein the loading and unloading assembly () comprises a filling station.5140413. The automatic plant () according to claim 1 , wherein each movable base () is arranged for supporting the corresponding processing means () even when the latter are connected at a first connection area ().61402413. The automatic plant () according to claim 1 , wherein each movable ...

FESTOONING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF MATERIAL INTO A CONTAINER

A festooning device is provided for packaging a continuous length of a material or product in a container at high operating speeds, with little or no operator adjustment until the container is completely filled. The festooning device can include an articulated paddle that further increases the fill of product from edge to edge in the container. The movements of the shuttle arm, container, and/or articulated paddle are synchronized to reduce the travel distance that the individual components of the festooning device, avoid overthrows of material over the upper edge of the container at high operating speeds, and provide maximum fill of the container. Also provided are a system and a method using the festooning device. 1. A festooning device for packaging a continuous length of a material or a product in a container , comprising:a frame assembly;a dispensing shuttle; anda drive motor;wherein the festooning device can package the continuous length of the material or the product into the container at high operating speeds.2. The festooning device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a linear actuator.3. The festooning device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an articulating arm nipped roll drive assembly.4. The festooning device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an articulated paddle.5. The festooning device according to claim 4 , further comprising:a controller that regulates the motion of the articulated paddle.6. The festooning device according to claim 1 , wherein the container is filled with a continuous length of the material or the product formed into one or more horizontal claim 1 , indexed layers.7. The festooning device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a sensor that detects the level of the material or the product in the container.8. The festooning device according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor provides a value used to adjust a travel distance of the dispensing shuttle.9. The festooning device according to claim 7 , wherein the ...

PRODUCT PACKAGING SYSTEM

A product packaging system comprises a plurality of product sources () delivering product to a final collating and packaging line (). The output from each machine is delivered by separate conveying means () delivering the products directly into a collating conveyor () which in turn delivers the collated products to a packaging line. The collating conveyor comprising an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of compartments, each compartment receiving from said conveying means products to be packaged. The compartments are configured to enable their sizes to be changed, and the endless conveyor comprises a track arranged in a vertical loop and a plurality of product supporting members mounted for movement along the track, each supporting member being driven along the track and controllable independently of the other supporting members. 1: A product packaging system , comprising a plurality of product sources , each delivering products to a packaging station via a respective conveying means , the packaging station comprising a collating conveyor which in turn delivers collations of products to a packaging line , the collating conveyor comprising an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of compartments , each compartment receiving from said conveying means products to be packaged , characterised in that the compartments are configured to enable their sizes to be changed , and the endless conveyor comprises a track arranged in a vertical loop and a plurality of product supporting members mounted for movement along the track , each supporting member being driven along the track and controllable independently of the other supporting members.2: The product packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the collation delivered to the packaging line comprises the contents of more than one compartment.3: The product packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the track forms with each product supporting member a linear electric motor.4: The product packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automated Determination of Load Stability by Subjecting a Load to a Disturbance

A method, apparatus and program product may determine load stability for a load to be wrapped based upon sensing the response or reaction of the load to a disturbance applied to the load, e.g., through intentionally moving, shaking, tilting, pushing, impacting or otherwise applying an input force to the load and sensing the response using one or more sensors. The sensed response may then be used to determine a load stability parameter that may be used in the control of a load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:subjecting a load to a disturbance;sensing a response of the load to the disturbance using one or more sensors;determining a load stability parameter based upon the sensed response; andcontrolling the load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load using the determined load stability parameter.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a wrap force control parameter and a minimum layer control parameter based upon the determined load stability parameter claim 1 , wherein controlling the load wrapping apparatus using the determined load stability parameter includes controlling the load wrapping apparatus using the determined wrap force and minimum layer control parameters.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes starting or stopping the load support.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes starting or stopping a conveyor upon which the load is supported.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes pushing or impacting a side of the load.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes vibrating the ...

CUT AND SEAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for forming a stream of individual packets, comprising a folder arranged to form a tubular web structure, a feeder arranged to feed the formed tubular web structure to a nip; a first rotor comprising a first sealing jaw and a knife, a second rotor comprising a second sealing jaw and an anvil, the sealing jaws, the knife and anvil rotating into opposing relation at the nip so as to form a severed, completed packet beyond the nip. The apparatus includes an open ended packet catcher adjacent the first and second rotors, which is arranged to catch the severed, completed packets beyond the nip whereby a stream of packets is established. The packet catcher includes a stripper disposed in a proximal location to at least one of the anvil, the knife and the sealing jaws when the anvil, the knife and/or the sealing jaws are rotated beyond the nip, whereby, should a completed packet stick to any of the anvil, the knife and/or the sealing jaws, the stripper is operative to free the stuck packet from the anvil, the knife and/or the sealing jaw. The present disclosure provides a fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers, the fin sealer being further arranged to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller. A cooling system is also provided, which is operative upon one of the rotors of a cut and seal station. 1. An apparatus for forming a stream of individual packets , comprising:a folder arranged to form a tubular web structure from a continuous ribbon of web;a feeder arranged to ...

Systems and methods for spill detection

A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.

TUBE BLISTER PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD

An apparatus for the production of tube blister packages includes dispensing stations and a collection apparatus for providing medication doses to a blister packaging apparatus. The blister packaging apparatus fills the received medication doses, by groups, into pockets of a tube blister package. An inspection buffer apparatus disposed between the collection apparatus and the blister packaging apparatus includes a buffer apparatus for temporarily storing at least one group of medication doses intended for being filled into a pocket, a sensor apparatus for detecting an image and/or predetermined properties of the temporarily stored group of medication doses, and an evaluation and control device. The evaluation and control device determines whether the temporarily stored group of medication doses corresponds to a group of medication doses to be filled in, and if so, passes the temporarily stored group on to the blister packaging apparatus. 1. A medication packaging apparatus for producing tube blister packages of medications , comprising:a plurality of supply containers configured to make medication doses available;one or more dispensing apparatuses configured to selectively dispense medication doses from the supply containers;a collection apparatus configured to pick up the medication doses dispensed by the one or more dispensing apparatuses and to pass on the medication doses;a blister packaging apparatus configured to fill the received medication doses, by groups, into pockets of a tube blister package, wherein a group of medication doses filled into a pocket comprises one medication dose or multiple similar or different medication doses; and a buffer apparatus configured to pick up the medication doses passed on by the collection apparatus and to temporarily store at least one group of medication doses intended to be filled into a pocket;', 'a sensor apparatus configured to detect at least one of an image and predetermined properties of the temporarily stored ...

Ptp packaging machine

A PTP packaging machine includes: a filler that fills a predetermined content into pocket portions formed in a strip-shaped container film; a sealer that is provided on a downstream side of the filler and mounts a strip-shaped cover film to the container film to close the pocket portions and obtain a strip-shaped PTP film including the cover film mounted to the container film; and a puncher that is provided on a downstream side of the sealer and punches out an expected sheet portion of the PTP film that is a region of eventually forming a predetermined PTP sheet and thereby obtain the PTP sheet.

CASSETTE FOR DRUG PACKAGING

Disclosed is a drug packaging cassette including: a storage unit configured to store a plurality of units of a drug; a drive unit rotating the storage unit and moving the storage unit up and down so that at least one unit of the units of a drug is discharged out of the storage unit; a supply unit supplying the unit of a drug discharged out of the storage unit to a drug packaging member; and an adjustment unit controlling the number of the units of a drug supplied through the supply unit. With this structure, it is possible to improve drug supply efficiency, thereby contributing to mass packaging of drugs. 1. A cassette for drug packaging , the cassette comprising:a storage unit configured to store a plurality of drug units;a drive unit rotating the storage unit and moving the storage unit up and down such that at least one drug unit of the drug units is discharged out of the storage unit;a supply unit supplying the drug unit discharged out of the storage unit to a drug packaging member; andan adjustment unit adjusting the number of drug units supplied through the supply unit.2. The cassette for drug packaging claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the storage unit comprises:a storage body storing the drug units; anda support body supporting the drug units placed thereon, installed in the storage body, configured to be moved by the drive unit, and having a support surface that supports the drug units placed thereon and slopes down from a rotation center to an outer circumferential edge thereof.3. The cassette for drug packaging claim 2 , according to claim 2 , wherein the drive unit comprises:a link mechanism moving the support body up and down to a position where the storage unit communicates with the supply unit; anda rotation mechanism rotating the support body.4. The cassette for drug packaging claim 3 , according to claim 3 , wherein the link mechanism comprises:a driving force source generating vertical driving force;a first link connected to the driving ...

Apparatus and method for filling product into containers

An apparatus for filling product into containers includes a working chamber through which the containers pass and the containers are acted upon by a sterile fluid to avoid contamination. An external line extends through the working chamber having a plurality of gas openings for the introduction of sterile air into the working chamber and that an internal line extends into the external line having a plurality of openings for spraying a cleaning medium. An annular chamber extends in a longitudinal direction between the internal and the external line. The cross-sectional area of the annular chamber varies in the longitudinal direction so that an even distribution of sterile air emerging from the gas openings into the working chamber is achieved.

SOLID STATE DISK PACKAGING LINE

A solid state disk packaging line, for packaging solid state disks, includes a stacking tray conveying system, a packaging system, a packaging box conveying system, and a packaging box packaging system. The packaging system includes a packaging box loading device, a sealing bag loading device, and a packaging machine. Two sides of the packaging system provided with the packaging machine are connected with the stacking tray conveying system and the packaging box conveying system respectively. The packaging machine receives stacking trays, and loads the stacking trays into a packaging box, and then transfers the packaging box to the packaging box packaging system via the packaging box conveying system. The packaging box with the stacking trays loaded therein is sealed by the packaging box packaging system. The packaging line packages and seals the packaging box without manual work which protects solid state disks, avoids doing damage, and improves production efficiency. 1. A solid state disk packaging line , for packaging solid state disks , comprising a stacking tray conveying system , a packaging system , a packaging box conveying system , and a packaging box packaging system; the packaging system comprising a packaging box loading device , a sealing bag loading device , and a packaging machine which are arranged linearly; two sides of the packaging system where is provided with the packaging machine being connected with the stacking tray conveying system and the packaging box conveying system respectively , the packaging machine being adapted for receiving a stacking tray loaded with solid state disks and conveyed by the stacking tray conveying system , and loading the stacking tray into a packaging box , and then transferring the packaging box to the packaging box packaging system via the packaging box conveying system; and the packaging box with the stacking tray loaded therein being sealed by the packaging box packaging system.2. The solid state disk packaging ...

MACHINE FOR FORMING FILTER BAGS FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS

A machine for forming filter bags for infusion products includes a carousel and a transfer wheel with a plurality of gripping devices. A plurality of control devices control the gripping devices between a first operating position for receiving a filter bag from the carousel or for releasing the filter bag in a collection zone, and a second operating position for retaining the filter bag. A control unit measures defects in the filter bags. An auxiliary control device is located on the transfer wheel and connected to the control unit for controlling, selectively, the passage from a second operating retaining position to a first release position on a predetermined gripping device and along an angular stretch of rotation of the transfer wheel, at a control signal of the control unit generated in the presence of a defective filter bag, to release the defective filter bag in a different collecting zone. 2. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein each gripping device comprises a gripping element configured for retaining claim 1 , in the second operating position claim 1 , an end of the formed filter bag and a stabilising element of the filter bag claim 1 , interacting with the gripping element claim 1 , configured for keeping in a an upright position the filter bag claim 1 , that is claim 1 , radially positioned relative to the second axis claim 1 , of rotation claim 1 , during the angular stretch of rotation of the transfer wheel.3. The machine according to claim 2 , wherein each gripping element comprises a gripper consisting of two claws for retaining the filter bag and articulated on the transfer wheel; each gripper being connected to a first control device configured at least to rotate the two claws between the first open operating position for receiving the filter bag claim 2 , from the carousel or for releasing the filter bag in the collecting area claim 2 , wherein the two claws are spaced apart from each other claim 2 , and a second operating position for ...

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR MOVING ITEMS AND RELATED FILLING MACHINE AND METHODS

A sensor system for evaluating an item as it moves includes a sensor assembly including a plurality of emitters and a plurality of detectors disposed about an item movement path. A controller is configured for selectively operating the sensor assembly to set up a first active detection pattern through the item movement path by sequentially and rapidly checking an occlusion status of each of a first plurality of emitter to detector light paths that make up the first active detection pattern, such that only one emitter to detector light path of the first plurality of emitter to detector light paths is checked for occlusion at a given instance. 1. A sensor system for evaluating an item as it moves , comprising:a sensor assembly including a plurality of emitters and a plurality of detectors disposed about an item movement path;a controller configured for selectively operating the sensor assembly to set up a first active detection pattern through the item movement path by sequentially and rapidly checking an occlusion status of each of a first plurality of emitter to detector light paths that make up the first active detection pattern, such that only one emitter to detector light path of the first plurality of emitter to detector light paths is checked for occlusion at a given instance.2. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to set up a second active detection pattern through the item movement path by sequentially and rapidly checking an occlusion status of each of a second plurality of emitter to detector light paths that make up the second active detection pattern claim 1 , such that only one emitter to detector light path of the second plurality of emitter to detector light paths is checked for occlusion at a given instance claim 1 , wherein the second active detection pattern is angularly rotated relative to the first active detection pattern.3. The sensor system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to:set up a ...

DRUG PACKAGING UNIT AND DRUG TRANSFER METHOD FOR SAME

A drug packaging unit is disclosed. The drug packaging unit includes a storage portion separately discharging a plurality of units of a drug, a supply portion supplying the drug to a drug packaging member, a detection portion detecting a drug supply error by detecting the drug passing through the supply portion, an adjustment portion adjusting the number of units of drug discharged out of the supply portion, and a driver/controller individually driving the storage portion and the supply portion, thereby putting the drug on standby to be discharged. With this structure, it is possible to reduce a drug packaging time and it is easy to control drug supply. 1. A drug packaging unit comprising:a storage portion configured to be moved up and down and to be rotated, whereby a drug stored in the storage portion is discharged by centrifugal force;a supply portion configured to supply the drug discharged from the storage portion to a drug packaging member;a detection portion configured to detect the drug passing through the supply portion, thereby detecting a drug supply error; anda driver/controller configured to individually drive the storage portion and the supply portion to put the drug on standby to be discharged, and including a first driver moving up and down the storage portion, a second driver rotating the storage portion, a third driver driving the supply portion, and a controller putting the drug on standby to be discharged by driving any one of the first to third drivers.2. The drug packaging unit according to claim 1 , wherein the detection portion comprises:at least one drug detection sensor installed in the supply portion;a shutter configured to close an outlet of the supply portion; anda shutter driver configured to occasionally drive the shutter in accordance with detection information detected by the drug sensor.3. The drug packaging unit according to claim 2 , wherein:the supply portion comprises an inclined pipe sloping down toward the drug packaging ...

CONVEYING DEVICE HAVING PORTION TRANSFER

The invention relates to a system having a conveying apparatus for moving portions that each comprise at least one slice cut off from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing apparatus, in particular by means of a high-speed slicer; having at least one packaging apparatus for packaging the portions; and having at least one transfer device for transferring the portions from the conveying apparatus to the packaging apparatus, wherein the conveying apparatus comprises a plurality of individually movable transport movers for the transport of portions, a path system for the transport movers in which the transport movers are movable along at least one predefined path in a transport direction, and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the path system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one rotor cooperating with the path system and at least one carrier for portions attached to the rotor; and wherein the transfer device is configured to form a single-line or multi-line format set from a plurality of portions of different transport movers and to transfer the format set as a whole to the packaging apparatus. 123.-. (canceled)24. A system comprisinga conveying apparatus for moving portions that each comprise at least one slice cut off from a food product;at least one packaging apparatus for packaging the portions; andat least one transfer device for transferring the portions from the conveying apparatus to the packaging apparatus,wherein the conveying apparatus comprisesa plurality of individually movable transport movers for the transport of portions;a path system for the transport movers in which the transport movers are movable in a transport direction along at least one predefined path; anda control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the path system;wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one rotor cooperating with the path system and at least one carrier for portions ...

CAN FILLING/SEAMING DEVICE AND CAN FILLING/SEAMING METHOD

A can filling/seaming device that fills a can with a liquid content and seals the can with a lid by double-seaming allows a filler and a seamer to be integrated in a compact arrangement. A can filling/seaming device includes a filler that fills a can with a liquid content while conveying the can by rotation of a filling turret, a seamer that attaches a lid to the can filled with the content by double-seaming, and a forwarding turret provided between a carrying-out position of the filling turret and a carrying-in position to the seamer to circularly convey the can filled with the content, wherein a lid supply part is provided on the forwarding turret. 1. A can filling/seaming device , comprising:a filler that fills a can with a liquid content while conveying the can by rotation of a filling turret;a seamer that attaches a lid to the can filled with the content by double-seaming; anda forwarding turret provided between a carrying-out position of said filling turret and a carrying-in position to said seamer to circularly convey the can filled with the content,wherein a lid supply part is provided on said forwarding turret.2. The can filling/seaming device according to claim 1 , wherein acceleration applied on the can conveyed by said forwarding turret is set less than acceleration adefined by the expression a=(2h/D)×G claim 1 ,where h is a headspace height of the can, D is a diameter (body diameter) of the can, and G is gravitational acceleration.3. The can filling/seaming device according to claim 1 , wherein a conveyance pitch is set for said filling turret and said forwarding turret within such a range that pocket pass is enabled during transport from said filling turret to said forwarding turret.4. The can filling/seaming device according to claim 1 , wherein a transport guide is provided at a transport portion from said filling turret to said forwarding turret and/or a transport portion from said forwarding turret to said seamer claim 1 , andsaid transport guide ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPILL DETECTION

A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical. 1. A filling system comprising:a dispensing device to dispense different types of products in a plurality of containers in a filling area;a control device operably coupled to the dispensing device;a mirror portion operably coupled to the dispensing device and including a concave mirror;and a camera in communication with the control device and oriented towards the mirror portion to capture images, the camera being focused, at least in part, on a reflection in the concave mirror of the field of view, and', 'a light panel oriented towards the mirror portion to illuminate the field of view;, 'a camera portion operably coupled to the dispensing device and positioned away from the mirror portion across a field of view, the camera portion including receive a series of consecutive images captured by the camera, and', 'determine whether a product spill has occurred by identifying a falling object within the field of view in at least a portion of the series of the consecutive images., 'wherein the control device is operable to2. The filling system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of containers is retained within a single pallet.3. The filling system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether a product spill has occurred includes locating one or more artifacts in ...

PACKAGING LINE FOR PRE-FILLED SYRINGES AND AUTOMATED PACKAGING PROCESS

A packaging line implemented for packaging a pre-filled syringe is disclosed having a NSD mounting station, a PFS delivery arrangement adapted to automatically deliver a pre-filled syringe to the NSD mounting station, and a NSD delivery arrangement adapted to automatically deliver a needle safety device to the NSD mounting station. The NSD mounting station is arranged to automatically assemble the needle safety device to the pre-filled syringe. A NSD visual inspection station is adapted to automatically identify a pre-filled syringe with an unfit needle safety device and to automatically eliminate the identified pre-filled syringe from the packaging line. A re-insertion station is further provided to receive a pre-filled syringe with a needle safety device and to automatically feed the received pre-filled syringe, preferably from a rejected secondary packaging, back into the packaging line, after the NSD mounting station and before the NSD visual inspection station. 1. A packaging line implemented for packaging a pre-filled syringe , comprising:a NSD mounting station;a PFS delivery arrangement positioned before the NSD mounting station and adapted to automatically deliver a pre-filled syringe to the NSD mounting station;a NSD delivery arrangement positioned before the NSD mounting station and adapted to automatically deliver a needle safety device to the NSD mounting station;a NSD visual inspection station; anda re-insertion station,wherein the NSD mounting station is arranged to automatically assemble the needle safety device to the pre-filled syringe,wherein the NSD visual inspection station is positioned after the NSD mounting station and adapted to automatically identify a pre-filled syringe with an unfit needle safety device and to automatically eliminate the identified pre-filled syringe from the packaging line, andwherein the re-insertion station is adapted to receive a pre-filled syringe with a needle safety device and to automatically feed the received pre- ...

METHOD FOR FILLING PACKAGING HOLDERS

One method for filling packaging holders with products comprises the steps of providing a pushing-in unit, which comprises a pushing-in device for pushing products into the packaging holders and a mechanical testing system for testing an arrangement and orientation of the products, prepositioning the products in openings of the packaging holders, actuating the mechanical testing system for testing an arrangement and orientation of the products in the openings of the packaging holders, actuating the pushing-in device and pushing the products into the packaging holders if it has been determined during the testing step that the products are correctly arranged and oriented, and interrupting the filling operation if it has been determined during the testing step that at least one of the products is incorrectly arranged or oriented. 1. A method for filling packaging holders , which are formed in a base packaging body conveyed in a conveying direction , with products comprises the steps of:providing a pushing-in unit, which comprises a pushing-in device for pushing products into the packaging holders and a mechanical testing system for testing an arrangement and orientation of the products;prepositioning the products in openings of the packaging holders;actuating the mechanical testing system for testing the arrangement and orientation of the products in the openings of the packaging holders;actuating the pushing-in device and pushing the products into the packaging holders if it has been determined during the testing step that the products are correctly arranged and oriented; andinterrupting the filling operation if it has been determined during the testing step that at least one of the products is incorrectly arranged or oriented.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prepositioning of the products in the openings of the packaging holders is carried out in such a way that part of each product projects above the opening of the associated packaging holder.3. The method of ...

MEDICINE PACKING APPARATUS

A medicine packing apparatus is provided. The medicine packing apparatus includes: a rotation hopper provided with a plurality of partition spaces, transferring a medicine from a medicine dispenser to any one of the plurality of partition spaces through at least one injection part, and transferring the medicine to the discharge part; an inspector photographing the transferred medicine to inspect the medicine; a controller determining whether the medicine inspected by the inspector matches a medicine of a prescription; and a re-injection part disposed in a partition space between an injection part having a shortest medicine transfer distance to the discharge part on the basis of a rotation direction of the rotation hopper and the discharge part. 1. A medicine packing apparatus , comprising:a rotation hopper provided with a plurality of partition spaces, receiving a medicine from a medicine dispenser at any one of the plurality of partition spaces through at least one injection part, and transferring the medicine to the discharge part;an inspector photographing the transferred medicine to inspect the medicine;a controller determining whether the medicine inspected by the inspector matches a medicine of a prescription; anda re-injection part disposed in a partition space between an injection part having a shortest medicine transfer distance to the discharge part on the basis of a rotation direction of the rotation hopper and the discharge part.2. The medicine packing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe inspector is disposed in a partition space corresponding to the injection part having the shortest medicine transfer distance to the discharge part on the basis of the rotation direction of the rotation hopper.3. The medicine packing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , whereinwhen the inspected medicine mismatches the medicine of the prescription, the re-injection part re-injects a medicine so that the inspected medicine matches the medicine of the prescription.4. ...

Self-contained computational device for protective packaging systems

In some embodiment, a machine for creating protective packaging is disclosed. The machine includes a plurality of electromechanical components configured to create protective packaging items, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of electromechanical components, and a controller communicatively coupled one or more of the electromechanical components and securely mounted to the housing, wherein the controller selectively modifies one or more output characteristics of the one or more electromechanical components to generate the protective packaging items.