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According to example embodiments, an automatic packing apparatus includes at least one box supply unit configured to move a box stack upwards such that a product is inserted into a packing box of the box stack, the packing box being the uppermost box of the box stack, an inlet formation unit configu

According to example embodiments, an automatic packing apparatus includes at least one box supply unit configured to move a box stack upwards such that a product is inserted into a packing box of the box stack, the packing box being the uppermost box of the box stack, an inlet formation unit configured to lift the upper surface of the packing box to form an inlet on at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box, a product supply unit configured to transfer the product to the inlet; and a side surface bonding unit configured to bond the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box. The at least one unbonded side surface includes the inlet and the packing box includes the product inserted therein.

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1. An automatic packing apparatus configured to automatically pack products in vertically stacked boxes including an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein at least one side surface of each box is not bonded, the apparatus comprising: at least one box supply unit configured to move the box st

1. An automatic packing apparatus configured to automatically pack products in vertically stacked boxes including an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein at least one side surface of each box is not bonded, the apparatus comprising: at least one box supply unit configured to move the box stack vertically upwards to an upper position such that a product is inserted into a packing box of the box stack, the packing box being the uppermost box of the box stack;an inlet formation unit configured to lift the upper surface of the packing box at the upper position to form an inlet on at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box;a product supply unit configured to transfer the product to the inlet at the upper position; anda side surface bonding unit configured to bond the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box, the at least one unbonded side surface including the inlet and the packing box including the product inserted therein. 2. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one box supply unit includes a bogie on which the box stack is placed, and a lift to raise the bogie in stages. 3. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inlet formation unit includes members configured to be detachably attached to the upper surface of the packing box, and a drive device to vertically move the members. 4. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the inlet formation unit further includes a rotating device configured to rotate the members. 5. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an upper and lower box separation unit inserted into a gap between the packing box and a box located under the packing box when the upper surface of the packing box is lifted up, the upper and lower box separation unit configured to separate the box located under the packing box and prevent the box located under the packing box from being transferred together with the packing box. 6. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product supply unit further includes a conveyance unit configured to convey the product to the inlet. 7. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a box transfer unit configured to insert the product into the packing box and to transfer the packing box provided with the product therein. 8. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side surface bonding unit includes a first folding unit configured to fold a first side surface part connected with the upper surface of the packing box, and a second folding unit configured to fold a second side surface part connected with the lower surface of the packing box, the at least one unbonded side surface including the first side surface part and the second side surface part. 9. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first folding unit includes a first folding member pressing the first side surface part to fold the first side surface part, and a drive device to move the first folding member in the upward and downward directions. 10. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the side surface bonding unit further includes a pressing unit configured to move in the upward and downward directions to press the upper surface of the packing box. 11. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the side surface bonding unit further includes adhesive spray units configured to spray an adhesive to at least one of the first side surface part and the second side surface part. 12. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein each of the adhesive spray units includes a spray nozzle configured to spray the adhesive, and a movement member connected with the spray nozzle to move the spray nozzle in the leftward and rightward directions. 13. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a box stop unit configured to move in the upward and downward directions to support the rear surface of the packing box, the box stop unit configured to set a stop position of the packing box. 14. The automatic packing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising box alignment units to respectively align both side surfaces, of the packing box facing each other, the alignment units configured to align both the side surfaces during bonding the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box. 15. An automatic packing method comprising: preparing a vertical stack of boxes, each box including upper and lower surfaces and at least one unbonded side surface;moving the box stack vertically upwards to an upper position to insert a product into a packing box, the packing box being the uppermost box of the box stack;forming an inlet at the upper position, through which the product is inserted into the packing box, on at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box by lifting up the upper surface of the packing box;transferring the product to the inlet at the upper position; andbonding the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box including the inlet. 16. The automatic packing method according to claim 15, further comprising: placing the box stack on a bogie and moving the box stack in an upward direction by raising the bogie using a lift. 17. The automatic packing method according to claim 15, further comprising: forming the inlet by lifting up the upper surface of the packing box using members detachably attached to the upper surface of the packing box. 18. The automatic packing method according to claim 15, further comprising: conveying the product into the inlet by a conveyer belt. 19. The automatic packing apparatus method according to claim 15, further comprising: providing the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box including a first side surface part connected with the upper surface of the packing box and a second side surface part connected with the lower surface of the packing box;spraying an adhesive on at least one of the first side surface part and the second side surface; andbonding the first side surface part and the second side surface part using the adhesive by folding the first side surface part downwards and folding the second side surface parts upwards. 20. The automatic packing method according to claim 15, further comprising: transferring the packing box including the product therein out of the box stack before the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box is bonded. 21. An automatic packing apparatus configured to automatically pack products in vertically stacked boxes including upper and lower surfaces and wherein at least one side surface of each box is not bonded, the apparatus comprising: a frame forming a space in which a product is packed;at least one box supply unit configured to supply the box stack to the frame and configured to move the box stack vertically upwards to an upper position so that the product is inserted into a packing box, the packing box being the uppermost box of the box stack;an inlet formation unit fixed to the frame, the inlet formation unit configured to lift the upper surface of the packing box to form an inlet at the upper position through which the product is inserted into the packing box, the inlet being on at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box;a product supply unit configured to transfer the product to the inlet at the upper position; anda side surface bonding unit fixed to the frame and configured to bond the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box, the at least one unbonded side surface of the packing box including the inlet and the packing box including the product inserted therein.