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US 2009/0260334 A1Published application
Produce Wrapping
AssigneeEmerald Automation LLC
InventorKevin Keith Bubar
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Abstract
Exemplary systems and methods relating to produce wrapping are described. One implementation includes first and second conveying devices configured to conform to, and cooperatively convey a produce item over a distance and thereby cause an associated media to be snugly wrapped around the produce item.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- first and second conveying devices configured to conform to, and cooperatively convey a produce item over a distance and thereby cause an associated media to be snugly wrapped around the produce item.
A system, comprising:
- multiple surfaces that define a wrapping region therebetween, wherein at least one of the surfaces is movable for rolling an irregularly-shaped perishable food item through the wrapping region and at least one of the surfaces is configured to conform to the irregularly-shaped perishable food item during the rolling effective to wrap a sheet media around the irregularly-shaped perishable food item.
A method, comprising:
- introducing an irregularly-shaped produce item and a sheet media into a region;
- and,
- transporting the irregularly-shaped produce item through the region in a manner that causes the sheet media to be snuggly wrapped around the irregularly-shaped produce item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.