Gerald C Pagorek

US Patent:

51056003, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Dec 11, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/625578

Inventors:

John DePoint - Palmyra NY
Michael L. Koelsch - Rochester NY
Gerald C. Pagorek - Holcomb NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65B 510
B65B 6120

US Classification:

53468

Abstract:

A flexible apparatus and method are disclosed for erecting cases and packaging a series of objects (26) which may be delivered in random order on an infeed conveyor (28), including a source (40,42) of a plurality of types of cases for such objects; a controller (48) for storing and providing information on the order of such objects; a station (32) for locating such cases for insertion of such objects; a programmable robot (34), responsive to such information, the robot having an end effector with a multiple purpose tool for selecting the type of case appropriate for a particular object in the series, for erecting the case and for placing the objects into the case; and a station (46) for closing and sealing the packed case.

US Patent:

52659992, Nov 30, 1993

Filed:

Mar 5, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/847154

Inventors:

David E. Wenschhof - Victor NY
Fred M. Fuss - Hamlin NY
Gerald C. Pagorek - Holcomb NY
Judith B. Scott - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B65H 100

US Classification:

414226

Abstract:

Apparatus is disclosed for handling rolls (12) of web material, the rolls being of the type having a hollow core (60) on which a length of the web is wound, the core having opposite ends (68) extending axially beyond the material. The rolls are supported on a rack (10) with their axes of rotation essentially horizontal. Devices such as a general purpose programmable robot (22) having a special tool (26, 32-114) are provided for removing rolls from the rack and placing them on a transfer stand (28, 116-174) adjacent a processing apparatus (30). The transfer stand extends toward the processing apparatus and pushes a fresh roll from its chuck (174) onto the chuck (186) of the processing apparatus.