US 12,172,791 B2
Systems and methods for longitudinal scoring of 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. 17/932,541.
Prior Publication US 2024/0092520 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. B31B 50/25 (2017.01); B65B 5/02 (2006.01); B65B 35/24 (2006.01); B65B 41/16 (2006.01); B65B 43/10 (2006.01); B65B 61/02 (2006.01); B65D 5/06 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 61/02 (2013.01) [B65B 5/024 (2013.01); B65B 35/24 (2013.01); B65B 41/16 (2013.01); B65B 43/10 (2013.01); B65D 5/06 (2013.01); B65D 5/4266 (2013.01)] 15 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;
an end scoring device comprising:
a first rolling die comprising a crease pattern;
a first arm coupled to the first rolling die;
a second rolling die comprising the crease pattern;
a second arm coupled to the second rolling die; and
a first support member configured to support the first arm and the second arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are configured to: (i) slide along the first support member, such that a distance between the first rolling die and the second rolling die is adjusted, and (ii) rotate about the first support member from a first position to a second position, such that the first rolling die and the second rolling die move from the first position to the second position;
wherein the end scoring device is configured to score a first end and a second end of the packaging material with the crease pattern; and
a longitudinal scoring device configured to score longitudinal lines on the packaging material, the second scoring device comprising:
a second support member; and
a first scoring assembly comprising:
a first base configured to slide along the second support member, such that the first scoring assembly moves from a third position to a fourth position;
a first creasing wheel;
a third arm coupled to the first creasing wheel and the first base;
a second creasing wheel; and
a fourth arm coupled to the second creasing wheel and the first base;
wherein the third arm is configured to slide along the first base, such that a distance between the first creasing wheel and the second creasing wheel is adjusted, and wherein the third arm and the fourth arm are configured to rotate about the second support member;
wherein the first scoring assembly is configured to score a first pair of linear lines along the packaging material.