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a container and container technology, applied in the field of containers, can solve the problems of difficult for robots to get a secure, consistent grip, damage to fragile materials, and high price of grippers

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-17
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about containers, container systems, and methods related to them. There is a container with a bottom and at least one side wall that has an opening for easy access. The container has a ledge that sticks out from the side wall, with a ratio of major depth to minor depth that is at least 1.5:1. The invention also includes a closure system and a way to move the container easily.

Problems solved by technology

Gripping a tub with the use of a squeezing force, however, presents certain challenges.
For example, it may be difficult for the robot to get a secure, consistent grip, particularly on tubs with smooth walls.
Specially-made grippers can be attached to robot arms to improve gripping capabilities, but such grippers can be expensive.
Additionally, the use of such gripping forces may deform the tub, which may further damage fragile materials held therein.
For example, liquid-filled pouches held in the container may burst when excessive squeezing forces are applied.
Gripping forces may also damage the container quality, for example by creating stress marks, which can negatively affect the aesthetics of the container.

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[0022]The present disclosure relates to containers, container systems, and related methods. Specifically, the containers of the present disclosure include a ledge that projects radially outward from an exterior surface of at least one side wall. The ledge has a variable depth, including a major depth and a minor depth. The ledge, particularly the portions of the ledge of the major depth, provide a suitable surface upon which an upward force may be applied to lift the tub without having to provide any significant squeezing force.

[0023]Furthermore, containers such as those described herein are often loaded onto a pallet or into a box for transport and / or storage. A ledge having a constantly large depth all the way around the container means that the footprint would also be relatively large, while limiting the size of the container opening and / or the internal volume of the container. A container having a ledge of variable depth may provide a desirable balance of “liftability” while mai...

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Abstract

Container systems having an outwardly extending ledge. Container systems and methods related thereto.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to containers, container systems, and methods related thereto.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Robots are commonly used to grab, lift, and move packages such as rigid tubs. For example, a robot may have arms that grip a tub by squeezing the walls and then lifting it, for example from one conveyor belt to another, or to secondary packaging such as a crate, pallet, or cardboard box in anticipation of storage and / or shipping.[0003]Gripping a tub with the use of a squeezing force, however, presents certain challenges. For example, it may be difficult for the robot to get a secure, consistent grip, particularly on tubs with smooth walls. Specially-made grippers can be attached to robot arms to improve gripping capabilities, but such grippers can be expensive. Additionally, the use of such gripping forces may deform the tub, which may further damage fragile materials held therein. For example, liquid-filled pouches held in the con...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D25/22B65D1/40B65D43/16B65D43/22B65D65/46
CPCB65D25/22B65D1/40B65D43/16B65D43/22B65D65/46
Inventor DE WILDE, VINCENT HUBERT M.DAGNELIE, THIERRY CHRISTIAN FRANCISOLIVEIRA, NICOLAS ROBERT NUNO CROMARTYZUBELDIA LASA, XABIER
Owner THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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