Method and apparatus for facilitating filling a container
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65B-043/42
출원번호
UP-0210385
(2005-08-24)
등록번호
US-7527079
(2009-07-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Wadium, Christopher Stephan
Sorensen, David Loyd
Kopish, Jeffrey Edward
Petersen, Benjamin Bradly
Vanausdal, R. Phillip
Goodworth, Kenneth David
출원인 / 주소
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
20
초록▼
Apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance. The apparatus includes a feeding assembly including a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating de
Apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance. The apparatus includes a feeding assembly including a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from the first staging area to the first filling machine, a second staging area aligned with a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from the second staging area to the second filling machine, and a receiving area adjacent a supply of the plurality of containers. The feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area to the first staging area and to move containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area to the second staging area. Each of the first and second staging areas is configured to receive containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance, said apparatus comprising: a feeding assembly comprising a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance, said apparatus comprising: a feeding assembly comprising a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from said first staging area to the first filling machine, a second staging area aligned with a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from said second staging area to the second filling machine, and a receiving area adjacent a supply of the plurality of containers, wherein said feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said first staging area and to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said second staging area, and wherein each of said first and second staging areas are configured to receive containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area; and a transfer assembly configured to remove a container of the plurality of containers from at least one of said first and second staging areas of said feeding assembly and deliver the container to at least one of said first and second filling machines, said transfer assembly comprising a body and an arm, said arm being movable with respect to said body and said body being movable with respect to said feeding assembly and said first and second filling machines for removing a container of the plurality of containers from at least one of said first and second staging areas and delivering the container to at least one of said first and second filling machines. 2. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a guide configured to guide containers of the plurality of containers to said first staging area and to guide containers of the plurality of containers to said second staging area. 3. Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said guide is operatively connected to said feeding assembly between said receiving area and said first staging area and between said receiving area and said second staging area for guiding containers of the plurality of containers as said feeding assembly moves the containers. 4. Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said guide comprises a plurality of movable members for guiding containers of the plurality of containers into said first and second staging areas as the containers move along said feeding assembly. 5. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a magazine for containing the supply of the plurality of containers. 6. Apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein a container placement assembly is configured to remove a container of the plurality of containers from said magazine and place the container on said feeding assembly. 7. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said feeding assembly comprises a conveyor. 8. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said feeding assembly is configured to support containers of the plurality of containers such that the containers are orientated generally vertically on said feeding assembly, and wherein said feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said first staging area and to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said second staging area while the containers are orientated generally vertically on said feeding assembly. 9. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said transfer assembly comprises a first transfer assembly configured to remove a container of the plurality of containers from said first staging area and deliver the container to said first filling machine and a second transfer assembly configured to remove a container of the plurality of containers from said second staging area and deliver the container to said second filling machine. 10. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said transfer assembly comprises at least one suction mechanism configured to attach to a container of the plurality of containers using a pressure differential. 11. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plurality of containers each include an opening having an open position and a closed position, said transfer assembly comprising a biasing mechanism configured to hold the opening in the open position during delivery of a container of the plurality of containers to at least one of said first and second filling machines. 12. Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said biasing mechanism comprises a spring. 13. Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said biasing mechanism is configured to squeeze opposite edges of an end portion of a container of the plurality of containers towards each other to hold the opening in the open position. 14. Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said biasing mechanism comprises two members biased at least partially toward each other. 15. A method for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling the plurality of containers with a substance, said method comprising: loading a first container of the plurality of containers onto a receiving area of a feeding assembly having a first staging area and a second staging area, wherein the feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area to the first and second staging areas; guiding the first container into the first staging area; removing the first container from the first staging area using a first transfer assembly; delivering the first container to a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines using the first transfer assembly; loading a second container of the plurality of containers onto the receiving area of the feeding assembly; guiding the second container into the second staging area; removing the second container from the second staging area using a second transfer assembly; and delivering the second container to a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines using the second transfer assembly, wherein said first transfer assembly comprises a first body and a first arm, said first arm being movable with respect to said first body and said first body being movable with respect to said feeding assembly and said first filling machine for removing the first container from the first staging area and delivering the first container to the first filling machine, and wherein said second transfer assembly comprises a second body and a second arm, said second arm being movable with respect to said second body and said second body being movable with respect to said feeding assembly and said second filling machine for removing the second container from the second staging area and delivering the second container to the second filling machine. 16. A method in accordance with claim 15 wherein said guiding the first container into the first staging area comprises moving a first member operatively connected to the first staging area, and said guiding the second container into the second staging area comprises moving a second member operatively connected to the second staging area. 17. A method in accordance with claim 15 wherein said loading a first container of the plurality of containers comprises removing the first container from a magazine containing the plurality of containers, and said loading a second container of the plurality of containers comprises removing the second container from the magazine. 18. A method in accordance with claim 15 wherein the plurality of containers each include an opening having an open position and a closed position, and said delivering the first container to a first filling machine comprises holding the opening in the open position using a biasing mechanism. 19. A method in accordance with claim 15 wherein the plurality of containers each include an opening having an open position and a closed position, and said delivering the second container to a second filling machine comprises holding the opening in the open position using a biasing mechanism. 20. An apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance, said apparatus comprising: a feeding assembly comprising a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from said first staging area to the first filling machine, a second staging area aligned with a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from said second staging area to the second filling machine, and a receiving area adjacent a supply of the plurality of containers, wherein said feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said first staging area and to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said second staging area, and wherein each of said first and second staging areas are configured to receive containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area; and a transfer assembly configured to remove a container of the plurality of containers from at least one of said first and second staging areas of said feeding assembly and deliver the container to at least one of said first and second filling machines, said transfer assembly comprising at least one suction mechanism configured to attach to a container of the plurality of containers using a pressure differential. 21. An apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance, said apparatus comprising: a feeding assembly comprising a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from said first staging area to the first filling machine, a second staging area aligned with a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from said second staging area to the second filling machine, and a receiving area adjacent a supply of the plurality of containers, wherein said feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said first staging area and to move containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area to said second staging area, and wherein each of said first and second staging areas are configured to receive containers of the plurality of containers from said receiving area; and a transfer assembly configured to remove a container of the plurality of containers from at least one of said first and second staging areas of said feeding assembly and deliver the container to at least one of said first and second filling machines, wherein the plurality of containers each include an opening having an open position and a closed position, said transfer assembly comprising a biasing mechanism configured to hold the opening in the open position during delivery of a container of the plurality of containers to at least one of said first and second filling machines. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a spring. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to squeeze opposite edges of an end portion of a container of the plurality of containers towards each other to hold the opening in the open position. 24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the biasing mechanism comprises two members biased at least partially toward each other. 25. A method for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling the plurality of containers with a substance, said method comprising: loading a first container of the plurality of containers onto a receiving area of a feeding assembly having a first staging area and a second staging area, wherein the feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area to the first and second staging areas; guiding the first container into the first staging area; removing the first container from the first staging area; delivering the first container to a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines; loading a second container of the plurality of containers onto the receiving area of the feeding assembly; guiding the second container into the second staging area; removing the second container from the second staging area; and delivering the second container to a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines, wherein the plurality of containers each include an opening having an open position and a closed position, and said delivering the first container to a first filling machine comprises holding the opening in the open position using a biasing mechanism.
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