Abstract: A case erector may operate in multiple modes. In a slotted-case mode, the case erector may accept and erect slotted cases, while various plunger-case erection components are deactivated. In a plunger-case mode, the case erector may accept and erect plunger cases, while various slotted-case erection components are deactivated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2023
Assignee:
Fallas Automation, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel Maeyaert, David Fallas, Jacob Cox
Abstract: A case erector may operate in multiple modes. In a slotted-case mode, the case erector may accept and erect slotted cases, while various plunger-case erection components are deactivated. In a plunger-case mode, the case erector may accept and erect plunger cases, while various slotted-case erection components are deactivated.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 6, 2020
Publication date:
May 12, 2022
Applicant:
Fallas Automation, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel Maeyaert, David Fallas, Jacob Cox
Abstract: A blank for forming a display ready case includes a front panel, a top panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a bottom end panel arranged in a longitudinal direction and coupled together by a plurality of fold lines extending in a transverse direction. A first front side panel and a second front side panel extend from opposing sides of the front panel in the transverse direction. A front end panel extends from the front panel in the longitudinal direction, and a first front end side panel and a second front end side panel extend from opposing sides of the front end panel in the transverse direction. An access region separates the front panel from the front end panel. A line of weakness separates the first front side panel and the second front side panel from the first front end side panel and the second front end side panel.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 30, 2019
Publication date:
March 18, 2021
Applicant:
Fallas Automation, Inc.
Inventors:
Mark McAninch, James Norris, Daniel Maeyaert, Jacob Cox
Abstract: A case packing system for loading articles into containers includes an article conveyor for conveying articles, a case conveyor for conveying containers, and first, second, and third bins. A first robotic mechanism moves articles on the article conveyor to the first, second, and third bins. A second robotic mechanism moves articles from the first, second, and third bins to containers on the case conveyor. A controller operatively coupled to the first robotic mechanism and the second robotic mechanism is configured to pick and place with the first robotic mechanism one or more conveyed articles into the first, second, and third bins, and grab and load with the second robotic mechanism one or more articles from the first, second, and third bins into containers on the case conveyor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 2, 2018
Assignee:
Fallas Automation, Inc.
Inventors:
Mark McAninch, Daniel Maeyaert, Jacob Cox, James Norris