18415393. BOX ERECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD simplified abstract (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
Contents
- 1 BOX ERECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 BOX ERECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
BOX ERECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Organization Name
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Szu-Chen Huang of Hsinchu (TW)
BOX ERECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18415393 titled 'BOX ERECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an apparatus and method for expanding a box blank into a box using an arm assembly, controller, camera, and box blank conveyor. The arm assembly includes a folding arm with a controlled rotational angle based on the position of a feature of the box blank in the camera's field of view. The camera captures images of the box blank to position the arm assembly and determine if a box blank needs to be rejected.
- Arm assembly with a folding arm and controlled rotational angle
- Camera for capturing images of the box blank
- Controller for controlling the arm assembly based on camera input
- Box blank conveyor for moving the box blanks
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in packaging industries for automated box assembly processes.
Problems Solved
1. Streamlining box assembly processes 2. Improving efficiency and accuracy in box production
Benefits
1. Increased productivity 2. Reduced manual labor 3. Enhanced quality control
Potential Commercial Applications
Automated packaging lines in manufacturing facilities
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing patents related to automated box assembly systems, but specific prior art is not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does the camera determine the position of the feature on the box blank?
The abstract mentions that the camera captures images to position the arm assembly, but it does not detail the specific technology or algorithms used for this process.
What is the rejection criteria for a box blank?
The abstract mentions evaluating the need to reject a box blank based on the captured images, but it does not specify the criteria used for rejection.
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus and method for expanding a box blank into a box, the apparatus comprising an arm assembly, a controller, a camera and a box blank conveyor. The arm assembly includes a folding arm having a position in a first direction and a rotational angle controlled by the controller based on a position of a feature of the box blank in the field of view of the camera. The camera captures images of the box blank which are used to position the arm assembly and to evaluate the need to reject a box blank.
