Packaging device and sorting system for directional packaging of products, such as vegetables and fruit, and a method therefor

A packaging device for directional packaging of products, comprising:

• a feed system configured to feed products and a packaging transport system for supplying and discharging packagings;
• at least one measuring and positioning path connected operatively to the feed system for transporting products in a transport direction;
• a measuring system connected operatively to the at least one measuring and positioning path and configured to measure properties of the product;
• a directing system for directing the product on the at least one measuring and positioning path in a suitable pick-up orientation for the product, wherein the directing system comprises a measuring directing part configured to rotate the product during transport of the product in the transport direction for the purpose of the measuring system, and a product orientation part configured to orient the product for packaging during transport of the product in the transport direction, wherein the directing system is configured to direct a product such that at least one suitable pick-up orientation lies in an operating range of the packaging robot;
• a packaging robot comprising a product pick-up element for picking the product up from the at least one measuring and positioning path in the suitable pick-up orientation and configured to set down the product in a packaging with a desired product orientation;
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• wherein the packaging robot is provided with a robot arm, comprising:
• a transport rotation mechanism for transferring the product from the at least one measuring and positioning path to the packaging with a main rotation movement, and the transport rotation mechanism comprises a longitudinal shaft extendable in longitudinal direction;
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• a robot arm displacing mechanism configured to displace the robot arm substantially in a transverse direction to the transport direction;
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• the packaging device comprising a controller for controlling the measuring system, the directing system and the packaging robot.

A packaging device for directional packaging of products, comprising:

• a feed system configured to feed products and a packaging transport system for supplying and discharging packagings;
• at least one measuring and positioning path connected operatively to the feed system for transporting products in a transport direction;
• an dosing system placed between the feed system and the at least one measuring and positioning path;
• a measuring system connected operatively to the at least one measuring and positioning path and configured to measure properties of the product;
• a directing system for directing the product on the at least one measuring and positioning path in a suitable pick-up orientation for the product;
• a packaging robot comprising a product pick-up element for picking the product up from the at least one measuring and positioning path in the suitable pick-up orientation and configured to set down the product in a packaging with a desired product orientation;
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• wherein the packaging robot is provided with a robot arm, comprising:
• a transport rotation mechanism for transferring the product from the at least one measuring and positioning path to the packaging with a main rotation movement, and the transport rotation mechanism comprises a longitudinal shaft extendable in longitudinal direction;
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• a robot arm displacing mechanism configured to displace the robot arm substantially in a transverse direction to the transport direction;
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• the packaging device comprising a controller for controlling the measuring system, the directing system and the packaging robot.

A packaging device for directional packaging of products, comprising:

• a feed system configured to feed products and a packaging transport system for supplying and discharging packagings;
• at least one measuring and positioning path connected operatively to the feed system for transporting products in a transport direction;
• an elevator conveyor placed between the feed system and the at least one measuring and positioning path;
• a measuring system connected operatively to the at least one measuring and positioning path and configured to measure properties of the product;
• a directing system for directing the product on the at least one measuring and positioning path in a suitable pick-up orientation for the product;
• a packaging robot comprising a product pick-up element for picking the product up from the at least one measuring and positioning path in the suitable pick-up orientation and configured to set down the product in a packaging with a desired product orientation;
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• wherein the packaging robot is provided with a robot arm, comprising:
• a transport rotation mechanism for transferring the product from the at least one measuring and positioning path to the packaging with a main rotation movement, and the transport rotation mechanism comprises a longitudinal shaft extendable in longitudinal direction;
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• a robot arm displacing mechanism configured to displace the robot arm substantially in a transverse direction to the transport direction;
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• the packaging device comprising a controller for controlling the measuring system, the directing system and the packaging robot.