Systems and processes for packing articles of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsPu-Yuan Chang, Chin-Ming Chan, San-Bei Huang, Tsung-Sheng Huang, Kuo-Hung Lee
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Abstract
Systems and processes for packing complementary articles of footwear into a container are disclosed. The processes can include utilizing a reusable packing sheet positioned underneath complementary articles of footwear to transfer the complementary articles of footwear into a container. The processes can also include removing the reusable packing sheet from underneath the complementary articles of footwear while the complementary articles of footwear remain positioned in the container. Additional processes can include aligning and sizing complementary articles of footwear for packing in a container.
Claims15
A method of aligning complementary articles of footwear for packing, the method comprising:
- placing first and second complementary articles of footwear on a conveyance apparatus so that an outsole of each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear contacts the conveyance apparatus;
- directing a light source onto each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear to identify the desired location of an apex position of a toe end or a heel end of each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear on the conveyance apparatus;
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- contacting each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear with one or more moveable alignment members to align each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear so that an axis extending from the toe end to the heel end of the first complementary article of footwear is substantially parallel to an axis extending from the toe end to the heel end of the second complementary article of footwear.
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