Robotic head for palletizing full boxes, tray packs and spot packs

A robot for use in palletizing products comprising:

• a base;
• an arm having a plurality of pivoting joints, the arm extending from the base to a clamp head comprising
• a body having a first end and an opposed second end;
• a first clamping assembly comprising
• a first portion extending away from the body;
• and
• a second portion pivotably connected to the body adjacent the first portion, the first portion disposed between the second portion and the second end, the second portion extending to a second portion lip opposite the body, the second portion lip directed toward the second end and extendable between the first portion and the second end, the second portion having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to a juncture between the second portion lip and the second portion;
• and
• at least one second clamping assembly movably secured to the body between the first clamping assembly and the second end, the at least one second clamping assembly movable toward and away from the first clamping assembly, the at least one second clamping assembly comprising
• a first segment extending away from the body;
• and
• a second segment pivotably connected to an end of the first segment opposite the body, the second segment extending to a second segment lip directed toward the first clamping assembly, the at least one second segment having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the second segment lip;
• wherein the first and second clamping assemblies are independently operable, and capable of manipulating a box, tray pack or spot pack containing products;
• and
• wherein the second portion lip is narrower than the second segment lip.

A robotic clamp head for use in palletizing products comprising:

• a frame having a first end and an opposed second end;
• a first clamping assembly comprising
• a substantially planar first portion extending substantially vertically away from the frame;
• and
• a second portion pivotably connected to the frame adjacent the first portion, the first portion disposed between the second portion and the second end, the second portion extending to a second portion lip opposite the frame, the second portion lip directed toward the second end and extendable between the first portion and the second end, the second portion having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to a juncture between the second portion lip and the second portion, the second portion being movable by a pneumatic actuator;
• and
• a pair of second clamping assemblies, each second clamping assembly movably secured to the frame between the first clamping assembly and the second end of the frame, each of the pair of second clamping assemblies movable toward and away from the first clamping assembly by a pneumatic actuator, each second clamping assembly comprising
• a substantially planar first segment extending substantially vertically away from the frame;
• and
• a second segment pivotably connected to an end of the first segment opposite the frame, the second segment extending to a second segment lip directed toward the first clamping assembly by a pneumatic actuator, the at least one second segment having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to a juncture between the second segment lip and the second segment;
• and
• wherein the first and second clamping assemblies are independently operable, and capable of manipulating a box or a tray pack containing products.

A clamp head for use in palletizing products comprising:

• a body having a first end and an opposed second end;
• a first clamping assembly comprising
• a first portion extending away from the body;
• and
• a second portion pivotably connected to the body adjacent the first portion, the first portion disposed between the second portion and the second end, the second portion extending to a second portion lip opposite the body, the second portion lip directed toward the second end and extendable between the first portion and the second end, the second portion having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to a juncture between the second portion lip and the second portion;
• and
• at least one second clamping assembly movably secured to the body between the first clamping assembly and the second end, the at least one second clamping assembly linearly movable toward and away from the first clamping assembly, the at least one second clamping assembly comprising
• a first segment extending away from the body;
• and
• a second segment pivotably connected to an end of the first segment opposite the body, the second segment extending to a second segment lip directed toward the first clamping assembly, the at least one second segment having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the second segment lip;
• and
• wherein the first and second clamping assemblies are independently operable, and capable of manipulating a box, tray pack or spot pack containing products.