Automated palletizing cases having mixed sizes and shapes

Details Automated palletizing cases having mixed sizes and shapes Automated palletizing cases having mixed sizes and shapes

2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3651)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S213000, C414S791600, C414S792700, C414S801000, C414S802000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10821764

ABSTRACT:
A method for stacking cases on a pallet includes supplying cases to a buffer, determining physical characteristics of buffer cases including dimensions of a case base and case height, and determining available positions on the pallet where a buffer case can be placed. Rules for selecting a case from the buffer for placement on the pallet are applied to at least a portion of the buffer cases to identify a selected buffer case that satisfies at least one of the rules and a corresponding place on the pallet for the selected case. Then the selected case is removed from the buffer and placed on the pallet in the corresponding place by an industrial robot.

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