B65B35/28

PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH INSECT LARVAE

Process and machine for filling a container with insect larvae, wherein the process includes supplying the larvae to a hopper arranged adjacent to a roller having lines of openings, applying a vacuum inside the roller for adhering the larvae to the openings, moving the container in a forward direction towards the roller, the container moved through an area below the roller and the roller arranged in a position transverse to the forward movement direction, synchronized rotating of the roller with the forward movement of the container from a loading position to an unloading position in which one of the lines of openings faces the compartments of one of the rows of the container, and removing the vacuum from the line of openings in order to release the larvae, with one larva being arranged in each compartment in the row of the container.

PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH INSECT LARVAE

Process and machine for filling a container with insect larvae, wherein the process includes supplying the larvae to a hopper arranged adjacent to a roller having lines of openings, applying a vacuum inside the roller for adhering the larvae to the openings, moving the container in a forward direction towards the roller, the container moved through an area below the roller and the roller arranged in a position transverse to the forward movement direction, synchronized rotating of the roller with the forward movement of the container from a loading position to an unloading position in which one of the lines of openings faces the compartments of one of the rows of the container, and removing the vacuum from the line of openings in order to release the larvae, with one larva being arranged in each compartment in the row of the container.

PACKAGING MATERIAL CONVEYANCE SYSTEM HAVING AIR DUCTS

A packaging material conveyance system is configured to convey protective packaging articles including pads made of paper dunnage from a protective packaging machine to a receptacle. A main duct receives the articles output by the protective packaging machine and transports the articles to the receptacle. The articles are conveyed by an airflow generated by a blower that propels the articles through the main duct, and are deposited into the receptacle after being released through an outlet. The outlet may be associated with a diverter that forms part of the main duct in a closed position, and is configured to release the articles into the receptacle in an open position.

PACKAGING MATERIAL CONVEYANCE SYSTEM HAVING AIR DUCTS

A packaging material conveyance system is configured to convey protective packaging articles including pads made of paper dunnage from a protective packaging machine to a receptacle. A main duct receives the articles output by the protective packaging machine and transports the articles to the receptacle. The articles are conveyed by an airflow generated by a blower that propels the articles through the main duct, and are deposited into the receptacle after being released through an outlet. The outlet may be associated with a diverter that forms part of the main duct in a closed position, and is configured to release the articles into the receptacle in an open position.

High speed counter

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to position a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.

HIGH SPEED COUNTER

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to position a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.

High speed counter

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to sequentially position each one of a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.

High speed counter

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to sequentially position each one of a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.