Autonomous gift wrapping machine
OwnerRoger Phillipsinventor
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Abstract
An automation or robotics application to wrap objects that are cuboid-shaped and may have an arbitrary size. The machine includes a first module for advertising, dimensioning, and user interfacing. A second module is provided for wrapping paper handling. A third module provides a platform and object alignment assembly. A fourth module provides a gift wrapping chamber. A fifth module provides a taping and dispensing area. A sixth module provides a waste management area. The wrapping machine is configured to autonomously wrap the object and to deliver the fully wrapped object back to original position of the platform.
Claims26
A wrapping machine comprising,
- a user interface;
- at least one object platform;
- at least one paper roll;
- an object placed on the object platform, wherein the object is a cuboid;
- wherein the wrapping machine feeds, and cuts to size based on at least one measured dimension of the object, paper from the at least one paper roll;
- a dimension selection assembly, wherein a particular size of the dimension selection assembly is selected based on the at least one measured dimension of the object;
- and
- wherein the dimension selection assembly wraps the object within the paper.
A wrapping machine comprising,
- a user interface;
- at least one object platform;
- at least one paper roll;
- an object placed on the at least one object platform, wherein the object is a cuboid;
- a module configured to obtain dimensions of the object, wherein the dimensions of the object that are obtained include the length, height, and width of the object;
- wherein the wrapping machine determines the position of the object on the at least one platform;
- wherein the wrapping machine feeds, and cuts to size based on the dimensions, paper from the at least one paper roll;
- a dimension selection assembly, the dimension selection assembly further comprises a shim selection assembly, and wherein a number of shims are selected based on the at least one measured dimension of the object wherein the number of shims is selected based on the dimensions of the object, and the wrapping machine further configured to fold flaps on at least one side of the object using the selected shims of the dimension selection assembly, and to apply a shearing force adjacent the paper and across the at least one side of the object;
- wherein the flaps are then folded and secured around the object using adhesive, and wherein the adhesive does not make contact with the object;
- a waste management module having a waste management area and a paper shredder, wherein the wrapping machine is configured to process any excess cut paper and store the processed paper in the waste management area for recycling or repurposing;
- wherein the at least one object platform includes a turntable;
- wherein the wrapping machine aligns the object with the paper;
- the wrapping machine further configured to determine the position of the object on the platform, and wherein at least one wrapping machine component is adjusted to accommodate a size of the object;
- wherein the wrapping machine wraps the object within the paper;
- the wrapping machine further configured to provide a fully wrapped object back to a starting position of the at least one object platform;
- and
- wherein the wrapping machine is further configured to identify the object, to select information based on the identification of the object, and to display the selected information via the user interface.
A method of wrapping a cuboid object comprising, placing the cuboid object on a platform of a wrapping machine,
- the wrapping machine including a user interface and at least one paper roll;
- wherein the wrapping machine obtains at least one measured dimensions of the object;
- selecting a particular size of a dimension selection assembly based on the at least one measured dimension of the object;
- wherein the wrapping machine feeds, and cuts to size based on the dimensions, paper from the at least one paper roll;
- and
- wherein the dimension selection assembly wraps the object within the paper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.