System and method for lidding a container
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsJunping Chen, Weiyang Shi, Wenyong Zhou, Dongjie Guo
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Abstract
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a system for lidding a container and a method for lidding a container. The system for lidding a container includes a conveying device configured to convey a container, the container having a non-circular opening. The system includes a lid retaining assembly configured to retain a lid in a fixed orientation, and a container adjustment device configured to adjust a posture of the container to be lidded on the conveying device, so that the opening of the container is aligned with the lid.
Claims15
A system for lidding a container, comprising:
- a conveying device configured to convey the container, the container having a non-circular opening;
- a lid retaining assembly configured to retain a lid in a fixed orientation;
- a container adjustment device configured to adjust a posture of the container to be lidded on the conveying device, so that the opening of the container is aligned with the lid;
- and
- a position and speed determination device comprising:
- a sensor configured to generate an indication signal when the container enters a working area;
- an encoder rotatably arranged on a drive roller of the conveying device configured to periodically transmit pulse signals with the rotation of the drive roller;
- and
- a position and speed determination unit configured to determine the position and speed of the container based on a number of the pulse signals and the indication signal.
A method for lidding a container, comprising:
- conveying a container, by a conveying device, the container having a non-circular opening;
- determining, by a position and speed determination device, a position and speed of the container based on a number of pulse signals and an indication signal,
- wherein the position and speed determination device comprises:
- a sensor configured to generate the indication signal when the container enters a working area;
- and
- an encoder rotatably arranged on a drive roller of the conveying device configured to periodically transmit pulse signals with the rotation of the drive roller;
- retaining a lid in a fixed direction;
- adjusting the posture of the container to be lidded, so that the opening of the container is aligned with the lid;
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- lidding the lid over the aligned opening of the container.
A system for lidding a container, comprising:
- a conveying device configured to convey the container, the container having a non-circular opening;
- a lid retaining assembly configured to retain a lid in a fixed orientation;
- a container adjustment device configured to adjust a posture of the container to be lidded on the conveying device, so that the opening of the container is aligned with the lid;
- and
- a lid distribution device configured to distribute the lid to a predetermined position with the lid being in a predetermined orientation;
- wherein the lid distribution device comprises:
- a conveying belt comprising two opposite walls for supporting the lid;
- a pick up station comprising a groove at which the lid is to be picked up by the lid retaining assembly;
- and
- a pusher configured to push the lid on the conveying belt to the groove,
- wherein the pusher comprises a movable member comprising a first side and a second side, the first side is configured to push the lid, and the second side is configured to block a subsequent lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.