This disclosure describes, in part, systems and methods for package deceleration and protection while packages are loaded into a bulk box. The packaging assembly includes an interference mechanism attached to a bulk box (e.g., a Gaylord container) by multiple elastic members. As packages are dropped
This disclosure describes, in part, systems and methods for package deceleration and protection while packages are loaded into a bulk box. The packaging assembly includes an interference mechanism attached to a bulk box (e.g., a Gaylord container) by multiple elastic members. As packages are dropped into the bulk box, each package contacts the interference mechanism and the elastic members dampen the kinetic energy of the falling package, thereby reducing its velocity before the package continues into the bulk box.
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1. A method of loading a bulk box comprising: placing a packaging assembly on a top perimeter of the bulk box, the packaging assembly comprising:a frame comprising a sidewall configured to vertically fit over the top perimeter of the bulk box and an internal lip configured to rest horizontally on th
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A method of loading a bulk box comprising: placing a packaging assembly on a top perimeter of the bulk box, the packaging assembly comprising:a frame comprising a sidewall configured to vertically fit over the top perimeter of the bulk box and an internal lip configured to rest horizontally on the top perimeter of the bulk box, the internal lip comprising at least a first attachment point and a second attachment point;an interference mechanism suspended from the internal lip of the frame within a top opening of the bulk box, the interference mechanism comprising a contact surface; anda first elastic member configured to attach to the first attachment point of the internal lip of the frame and the interference mechanism;a second elastic member configured to attach to the second attachment point of the internal lip of the frame and to the interference mechanism; andpositioning the bulk box proximate to a conveyor system, wherein the contact surface of the interference mechanism is positioned to contact one or more packages that enter the bulk box,wherein the one or more packages are transferred to the bulk box from the conveyor system, wherein a velocity of individual packages of the one or more packages is reduced as the package contacts the contact surface of the interference mechanism and travels past the interference mechanism towards a bottom surface of the bulk box, and wherein the first elastic member and the second elastic member at least partially absorb energy of the one or more packages. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the interference mechanism comprises a first attachments point for attachment of a second end of the first elastic member and a second attachments point for attachment of a second end of the second elastic member. 3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the first elastic member is moveable among the first attachments point and the second attachment point on the internal lip of the frame and among the first attachment point and the second attachment points on the interference mechanism to reposition the contact surface of the interference mechanism within the top opening of the bulk box. 4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the interference mechanism comprises one of a corrugated plastic, wood, metal or fabric and the contact surface of the interference mechanism has a shape that is one of a rectangle, square, circle, octagon, or trapezoid. 5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the two or more elastic members comprises one of a bungee cord, a rubber band, or a spring mechanism. 6. A package deceleration system comprising: a frame member for alignment on a perimeter of an opening of a box, the frame member including a flange comprising multiple attachment points, wherein the flange rests on the perimeter of the opening of the box;an interference mechanism suspended from the frame member within an opening of the box to impede one or more packages as the one or more packages travel towards a bottom surface of the box; andmultiple elastic members, wherein individual ones of the multiple elastic members are configured to attached to individual ones of the multiple attachment points of the flange to connect the interference mechanism with the frame member, wherein the interference mechanism is displaced as the one or more packages contact and travel past the interference mechanism as the one or more packages enter the box. 7. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the frame member further comprises a flange for resting on the box. 8. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the frame member further comprises an internal flange for resting on the box and a side wall extending in at least one direction perpendicular to the internal flange at a perimeter of the opening of the box. 9. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the multiple elastic members are further configured to absorb kinetic energy of the one or more packages as the one or more packages contact the interference mechanism. 10. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the multiple elastic members comprise one of a bungee cord, a rubber band, or a spring mechanism. 11. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the interference mechanism comprises multiple attachment points to which the multiple elastic members are configured to be attached. 12. The system as recited in claim 11, wherein the multiple elastic members are configured to be reattached among various combinations of the multiple attachment points on the flange and the interference mechanism to adjust a position of the interference mechanism relative to the frame. 13. The system as recited in claim 12, wherein adjustment of the interference mechanism relative to the frame alters a direction of the one or more packages after contact with the interference mechanism as individual packages of the one or more packages travel towards the bottom surface of the box. 14. A package deceleration system comprising: a frame for resting on an opening of a box, the frame including a flange comprising a first attachment point and a second attachment point, wherein the flange rests on the opening of the box;a platten member having a contact surface; andan elastic attachment assembly, the elastic attachment assembly including a first elastic member and a second elastic member to couple the platten member to the first attachment point and the second attachment point of the flange, respectively, and to suspend the platten member substantially at a center position within the opening in the box so that a package that enters the box engages the contact surface of the platten member such that the package slows down and slides off the platen member towards a bottom surface of the box. 15. The package deceleration system as recited in claim 14, wherein the elastic attachment assembly is configurable to adjust a position, a location, and an orientation of the platten member relative to the box. 16. A packaging assembly comprising: a box having a top end for receiving one or more packages;two or more extendable attachment mechanisms, each of the attachment mechanism having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to couple to one of multiple attachment points on a flange of a frame, wherein the flange rests on the top end of the box; anda drop arrestor suspended within an opening at the top end of the box at a central position and attached to the second ends of the two or more extendable attachment mechanisms, the drop arrestor configured to impede movement of the one or more packages as the one or more packages contact the drop arrestor and travel past the drop arrestor towards a bottom end of the box. 17. The packaging assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein the two or more extendable attachment mechanisms are further configured to absorb a kinetic energy of the one or more packages as the one or more packages make contact with the drop arrestor. 18. The packaging assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein the drop arrestor comprises multiple attachment points for attachment to the second ends of the two or more extendable attachment mechanisms. 19. The packaging assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein a first extendable attachment mechanism of the two or more extendable attachment mechanisms has a first length or a first tension and a second extendable attachment mechanism of the two or more extendable attachment mechanisms has a second length or a second tension. 20. The packaging assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein the frame comprises multiple attachment points for attachment to the first ends of the two or more extendable attachment mechanisms.
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