PROCESSING LINE WITH MODEL BASED SPEED AND BACKLOG CONTROL AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:WO2021067055A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:PCT/US2020/051757

    申请日:2020-09-21

    Inventor: ODEGARD, John C.

    Abstract: A processing line includes a conveyor for conveying product from upstream processing equipment to downstream processing equipment. Data structures stored in a memory of a controller comprise a backlog set point for product to be processe. A product sensor for the conveyor is enabled to generate signals representative of a number of the products moving on the conveyor from the upstream processing equipment past the sensor to the downstream processing equipment. A conveyor speed sensor for the conveyor is enabled to generate signals representative of a speed of the conveyor. A backlog measurement for the conveyor based upon the product sensor signals and the conveyor speed sensor signals is determined. The backlog measurement is compared to the backlog set point to determine a difference in backlog. The controller is enabled to generate signals for controlling the processing line based upon the difference in backlog.

    PACKAGING METHOD AND LINE FOR IMPROVED FINISHED PRODUCT

    公开(公告)号:WO2020154090A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:PCT/US2020/012474

    申请日:2020-01-07

    Abstract: An overwrap feed station wraps a product with an overwrap material by drawing the overwrap material around the product to form a tube around the product as the product moves through the feed station. The feed station is configurable in one of first and second configurations based upon a desired location of a longitudinal seal to be formed on the tube around the product. A first former is configured to guide the overwrap material through the entrance of the feed station so that longitudinal edges of the overwrap material overlap on a first side of the tube during wrapping of the product. The second former is configured to guide the overwrap material through the entrance of the feed station so that longitudinal edges of the overwrap material overlap on a second side of the tube during wrapping of the product. The second side is transverse to the first side.

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