US 12,338,019 B2
Packing apparatus for loading compressible articles
Chooi Beng Sim, Bukit Mertajam (MY)
Assigned to SKY-TAG ROBOTICS SDN. BHD., Simpang Ampat (MY)
Appl. No. 17/926,027
Filed by SKY-TAG ROBOTICS SDN. BHD., Simpang Ampat (MY)
PCT Filed May 27, 2022, PCT No. PCT/MY2022/050041
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Nov. 17, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2023/027575, PCT Pub. Date Mar. 2, 2023.
Claims priority of application No. PI 2021004942 (MY), filed on Aug. 27, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0228090 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B65B 31/02 (2006.01); B65B 5/06 (2006.01); B65B 7/20 (2006.01); B65B 7/26 (2006.01); B65B 35/36 (2006.01); B65B 43/52 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 31/025 (2013.01) [B65B 5/06 (2013.01); B65B 7/20 (2013.01); B65B 7/26 (2013.01); B65B 35/36 (2013.01); B65B 43/52 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A packing apparatus for loading compressible articles, comprising:
loading means for loading a stack of compressible articles into an open ended carton sleeve;
compressing means to compress ends of the stack of articles when loaded into the carton sleeve; and
folding means to close the ends of the carton sleeve;
wherein the loading means comprises:
a first clamping arm adapted to clamp one end of the stack of articles sufficiently so that the first clamping arm loads the compressed stack through one end of the carton sleeve; and
a second clamping arm adapted to enter an opposite end of the carton sleeve prior to the first clamping arm entering the sleeve;
wherein the second clamping arm clamps the opposite end of the stack prior to the first clamping arm being released from the stack and withdrawn from the carton sleeve;
wherein the second clamping arm is adapted to release and withdraw from the carton sleeve;
wherein the compressing means comprises pushers to press into the carton sleeve onto opposed ends of the loaded stack; and
wherein the folding means comprises folding elements to fold end closure panels of the carton sleeve to close the carton.