Method and apparatus for insertion of uniquely shaped packaging elements
AssigneePSR Automation Incorporated
InventorsDavid R. Ramnarain, Brian D. Ramnarain, Christopher D. Ramnarain
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
In some embodiments, an apparatus for insertion of uniquely shaped packaging may include the following elements, (a) a securing mechanism to hold a container along a conveyor in a predetermined location, (b) a transfer device which removes a spray cap mechanism from a second timing screw and aligns the spray cap mechanism over a container opening on the container, (c) a diptube assembly which locks a diptube hanging from the spray cap mechanism, and (d) the transfer device tightening the spray cap mechanism on the container opening after the diptube is inserted into the container opening.
Claims14
A method of insertion of uniquely shaped packaging elements, comprising the steps of:
- transporting simultaneously a first container and a second container along a single conveyor;
- securing simultaneously the first and second containers on the single conveyor;
- aligning simultaneously a first spray cap mechanism over a first container opening on the first container and a second spray cap mechanism over a second container opening on the second container with a transfer device;
- grasping simultaneously a first diptube, which is coupled to and extends downward from the first spray cap mechanism and simultaneously grasping a second diptube, which is coupled to and extends downward from the second spray cap mechanism, with a diptube assembly;
- lowering simultaneously the diptube assembly and the transfer device to simultaneously insert the first diptube into the first container and the second diptube into the second container;
- and
- rotating the transfer device to couple the first spray cap mechanism to the first container and simultaneously rotating the second spray cap mechanism to couple the second spray cap mechanism to the second container.
A method of insertion of uniquely shaped packaging elements, comprising the steps of:
- securing simultaneously on a single conveyor a first container and a second container in a predetermined location;
- removing simultaneously a first spray cap mechanism and a second spray cap mechanism from a rear of a packaging system and aligning the first spray cap mechanism over the first container having a container opening and simultaneously aligning the second spray cap mechanism over the second container having a container opening, both the first and second containers being side by side on the single conveyor;
- grasping simultaneously a first diptube, which is coupled to and extends downward from the first spray cap mechanism and a second diptube, which is coupled to and extends downward from the second spray cap mechanism, with a diptube assembly;
- and
- inserting simultaneously the first diptube into the first container opening and the second diptube into the second container opening.
An apparatus for insertion of uniquely shaped packaging elements, comprising:
- a securing mechanism to hold a container along a conveyor in a predetermined location;
- a transfer device which removes a spray cap mechanism from a second timing screw and aligns the spray cap mechanism over a container opening on the container;
- a diptube assembly which locks a diptube hanging from the spray cap mechanism;
- and
- the transfer device tightening the spray cap mechanism on the container opening after the diptube is inserted into the container opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.