US 12,409,967 B1
Dynamic adhesive application for roll-formed containers
Garett Ochs, Seattle, WA (US); and Terin Thomas, Kirkland, WA (US)
Assigned to Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on Sep. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/932,545.
Int. Cl. B65B 11/00 (2006.01); B65B 5/04 (2006.01); B65B 35/24 (2006.01); B65B 41/10 (2006.01); B65B 43/10 (2006.01); B65B 49/08 (2006.01); B65B 51/02 (2006.01); B65B 61/24 (2006.01); B65D 5/02 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 51/023 (2013.01) [B65B 5/04 (2013.01); B65B 11/004 (2013.01); B65B 35/24 (2013.01); B65B 41/10 (2013.01); B65B 43/10 (2013.01); B65B 49/08 (2013.01); B65B 61/24 (2013.01); B65D 5/0227 (2013.01); B65D 5/4266 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An item packing station comprising:
a first conveyor configured to transport an item for packing;
a second conveyor configured to transport packaging material, wherein the second conveyor is disposed adjacent to the first conveyor and both the first conveyor and the second conveyor move at substantially the same speed; and
an adhesive application system configured to apply adhesive to the packaging material, the adhesive application system comprising:
an adhesive applicator configured to dispense adhesive; and
an applicator support assembly configured to support the adhesive applicator, wherein the adhesive support assembly is configured to move the adhesive applicator in two dimensions;
wherein the adhesive application system applies adhesive along three edges of the packaging material; and
wherein the second conveyor continuously conveys the packaging material while the adhesive is being applied to the packaging material; and
wherein the packaging material comprises a first pair of crease lines disposed along a length of the packaging material, and a Y-shaped pattern disposed at a first end of the packaging material, and wherein at least a portion of the Y-shaped pattern extends over each line of the first pair of crease lines.