US 11,697,519 B2
Automated closing systems
Jason Dueweke, Deer Park, WA (US)
Assigned to Sesh Technologies Manufacturing Inc., Spokane, WA (US)
Filed by Sesh Technologies Manufacturing Inc., Spokane, WA (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/462,515.
Prior Publication US 2023/0063615 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B65B 25/14 (2006.01); B65B 63/02 (2006.01); B65B 7/28 (2006.01); B65B 57/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 63/02 (2013.01) [B65B 7/28 (2013.01); B65B 25/146 (2013.01); B65B 57/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a tray for removeably receiving a plurality of conically shaped paper rolls in a first row, respective conically shaped paper rolls having a top opposite a bottom, the top having a diameter greater than a diameter of the bottom, and the respective conically shaped paper rolls containing a material;
a tray shuttle coupled to a rail system, the tray shuttle removeably receiving the tray and being displaceable in a first direction along the rail system;
a pair of plates arranged above the tray shuttle, the pair of plates being displaceable between an open state and a closed state for pressing on the top of the respective conically shaped paper rolls to flatten the top of the respective conically shaped paper rolls into a flap; and
an ejection system arranged above the tray shuttle, the ejection system including a plurality of ejection rods arranged in a second row and adjacent to the pair of plates, the plurality of ejection rods to press on the flap of the respective conically shaped paper rolls to press the flap into the top of the respective conically shaped paper rolls into a dimple;
wherein the pair of plates and the ejection system are each moveably coupled together via one or more guide rods such that the one or more guide rods guide the pair of plates and the ejection system together simultaneously in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.