公开(公告)号：US12234116B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17915864

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Salvatore Carboni ,  Andrea Biondi ,  Antonio Vitali

IPC: B65H31/30 ,  B62B3/00 ,  B65G1/14 ,  B65H5/00

Abstract: A depalletizing machine for picking up and moving groups of articles, specifically bundles of blanks, includes a containing structure internally provided with at least one receiving area for a movable magazine containing one or more groups of articles. The machine also includes at least one access opening for allowing the magazine to be inserted into, or removed from, the receiving area. The machine also includes a collection zone configured for receiving a succession of groups of articles from the movable magazine and for moving the groups of articles towards the outside of the machine. The machine also includes at least one sensor configured for detecting a position of the movable magazine within the at least one receiving area and a pickup head configured to pick up groups of articles from the movable magazine and transferring them into the collection zone. The machine also includes a control unit configured for setting a predetermined law of motion for the pickup head as a function of at least one information item obtained from the sensor, regarding the position of the movable magazine.

公开(公告)号：US12103722B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17998588

申请日：2021-07-05

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Salvatore Carboni ,  Antonio Vitali

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B57/06 ,  B65B57/14

CPC classification number: B65B5/06 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B57/06 ,  B65B57/14

Abstract: A packaging process, apparatus and control system for articles to be packaged in box-shaped packagings are presented. The flow of box-shaped packagings and the flow of articles are efficiently managed, avoiding an excessive discarding of the box-shaped packagings during the process. Articles and open box-shaped packagings are conveyed in a continuous flow. Packaging compliance with the instructions related to the box-shaped packagings and article compliance with instructions related to the deposit of the articles are verified. Upon verification of the packaging compliance, the articles are transferred to the box-shaped packagings. In case of lack of packaging compliance, the flow of articles is suspended. In case of lack of article compliance, the articles to be transferred are moved to a buffer.

公开(公告)号：US12240708B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US17998791

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Luca Cavazza ,  Giacomo Noferini ,  Antonio Vitali

IPC: B65G47/71

Abstract: A transport unit for moving articles along a conveyor from a first station to a second station is presented. The unit includes a first conveyor segment having entry lanes separated from each other, a second conveyor segment downstream of the first conveyor segment to receive the articles from the first segment and having exit lanes separated from each other, in a number equal to the entry lanes, and a switching device, interposed between the first conveyor segment and the second conveyor segment. The switching device is movable between a first operating configuration, where each entry lane is in communication with a respective exit lane, and at least one second operating configuration, where at least one entry lane is selectively put in communication with an exit lane different from the exit lane with which the at least one entry lane communicates in the first operating configuration.

公开(公告)号：US12275547B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US17998583

申请日：2021-07-05

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Salvatore Carboni ,  Antonio Vitali

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B29/02 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65B35/26 ,  B65B35/38 ,  B65B35/58 ,  B65G47/14 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: A device and a process for feeding articles to be packaged with a packaging apparatus are presented. The articles are transported on a first conveying line and can be arranged according to a desired pattern, which is repeated on a second conveying line from which the articles will be picked up in a subsequent station. For this purpose, at least one transfer device is provided for transferring the articles from the first conveying line to the second conveying line, with a self-moving transfer arm and a respective gripping device to pick up the articles. The gripping device has a plurality of gripping elements which are movable between a first configuration, in which the gripping elements are aligned with each other to grip the articles from the first conveying line, and a second configuration, in which at least two of the gripping elements are staggered with respect to each other, to lay the articles according to a predetermined pattern.

公开(公告)号：US12023888B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17997999

申请日：2021-07-05

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Salvatore Carboni ,  Antonio Vitali

IPC: B31B50/44 ,  B31B50/62 ,  B65B5/02 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B41/02 ,  B65B43/10 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B51/02 ,  B31B100/00 ,  B31B110/35

CPC classification number: B31B50/442 ,  B31B50/624 ,  B65B5/024 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B41/02 ,  B65B43/10 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B51/023 ,  B31B2100/0026 ,  B31B2110/35

Abstract: A forming unit for a container from a blank of the container. The unit includes a conveyor and at least one equipment secured to the conveyor. The equipment includes a forming device moving with continuous movement and forming a container from the blank during a predetermined forming path on the conveyor.