Multiple robot system

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Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-14
SIGNODE IND GRP
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[0006]The foregoing and other objectives are achieved in accordance with the teachings and principles of the present invention through the provision of a new and improved multiple robot system which comprises a multiplicity of film packaging or wrapping robots wherein the multiplicity of robots are adapted to circumnavigate their respective palletized loads in order to package or wrap the same within packaging or wrapping film, and wherein further, the multiplicity of robots are individually wirelessly connected to a single programmable logic controller (PLC). In this manner, when the operator initiates a START command, such as, for example, by pushing a START button on the control panel of the programmable logic controller (PLC), the multiplicity of robots will be simultaneously actuated so as to perform their film wrapping or packaging operations. Each robot is individually programmed so as to wrap or package its particular palletized load in accordance with a predetermined film packaging or wrapping pattern. Such a packaging or wrapping pattern may include, for example, a predetermined number of layers of film to be wrapped around the bottom of the palletized load, a predetermined number of layers of film to

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[0057]With reference now being made to FIG. 12, still another new and unique feature characteristic of the robot vehicle 402 of the robotic film packaging or wrapping system of the present invention will now be described. In connection with all film wrapping or packaging systems, it is always important to know how much wrapping or packaging film is being utilized in connection with the wrapping or packaging of a particular load. For example, such data may be desired for efficiency-improvement purposes. In other words, wrapping or packaging installations may desire to vary their wrapping or packaging techniques so as to reduce the amount of film required to wrap or package a particular load. Alternatively, such data may be used as a means for accurately tracking how much film is being used for particular wrapping or packaging operations in connection with which the wrapping or packaging installation is only required to pay for the film actually used.

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[0075]The short leg 712 of the applicator support plate 706 is provided with an aperture 714 which is adapted to accommodate a spindle, not shown, of an adhesive dot supply roll 716 as can best be seen in FIG. 28, such that the adhesive dot supply roll 716 is rotatably mounted upon the applicator support plate 706. In a similar manner, the central portion of the applicator support plate 706 is also provided with another aperture 718, within the vicinity of the fasteners 710, for accommodating a spindle, not shown, of an adhesive dot backing paper or strip take-up reel 720 which is also best seen in FIG. 28 and which is also rotatably mounted upon the applicator support plate 706. FIG. 28 also discloses the fact that the adhesive dots 722 are releasably mounted in a serially spaced array upon a backing paper, strip, or the like 724 wherein, after a series of the adhesive dots 722 are applied to the palletized load, in a manner similar to the application of the adhesive dots of the ro...

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[0076]Having described substantially all of the operative components of the third embodiment robotic film packaging or wrapping system 600, a brief description of the operation of the same will now be set forth. When a film packaging or wrapping operation or cycle is to be commenced, the programmable logic controller (PLC) 754 will transmit a START signal to the robot vehicle 602, and the robot vehicle 602 will begin to commence its path around the palletized load 652. The programmable logic controller (PLC) 754 will receive signals from the drive wheel assembly of the robot vehicle 602, and will therefore transmit a signal to the application actuator 656 at a predetermined time such that the application actuator 656 can be fired so as to linearly move the slide assembly comprising the slide plates 660,662, the bottom support plate 686, the slide track 694, the slide mechanism 698,700, and the applicator support plate 706, in the forward direction such that the adhesive dot applicat...

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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to film wrapping or packaging systems, and more particularly to a new and improved robotic film wrapping or packaging system which is not only substantially entirely automatic in its operation except for its initialization or START procedure, but in addition, a single programmable logic controller (PLC) can control the cyclic operations of one or more film wrapping or packaging robots.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is related to, based upon, and effectively a utility / non-provisional patent application conversion from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 573,140, which was filed on Sep. 12, 2011, the filing date benefits of which are hereby claimed, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 687,575 which was filed on Apr. 27, 2012, the filing date benefits of which are also hereby claimed.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to film wrapping or packaging systems, and more particularly to a new and improved robotic film wrapping or packaging system which is not only substantially entirely automatic in its operation, except for its initialization or START procedure, but in addition, a single programmable logic controller (PLC) can control the cyclic operations of multiple film wrapping or packaging robots.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Various different film wrapping or...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B11/02
CPCB65B11/025B65B51/06
Inventor KLEAR, MICHAELSCHMIDT, DANIELBRUZIK, MICHAELHILLESHEIM, TIMOTHYGREEN, SHAWNANDERSON, THOMASMUTCH, THOMAS
Owner SIGNODE IND GRP
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