EP0252527A2 - Method and apparatus for the packing of stacked goods with shrink foil - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
- B65B9/10—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
- B65B9/13—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B53/00—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging
- B65B53/02—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging by heat
- B65B53/06—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging by heat supplied by gases, e.g. hot-air jets
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- This invention relates to a method of packing stacked goods with a shrink foil which shrinks under the influence of heat, by which a stack is surrounded by the foil and thereafter heated with a shrink frame, said frame being arranged to move up and down around the stack.
- the object of the present invention is to rationallyize the method to the widest possible degree, thus enabling it to be carried out at one station and without any significant effort on the part of the operating personnel.
- the method according to the invention is character strictlyized by the fact that the foil is in the form of a flexible tube, or a flexible tube provided with equidistant, transverse perforations/weakenings or transverse sealings, possibly both, which from a supply roll is fed to the shrink frame from above, that the free end of the tubular foil is secured to the shrink frame, cut off or torn over to length and drawn down over the stack (or vice versa) during the downwards movement of the shrink frame, and that the shrinking commences during the susequent upwards movement of the frame.
- This method enables the use of several types of foil in tubular form, namely and firstly a simple tube which is pressed flat, or a tube which in its folded-together state has a double fold in each side, i.e., an inwardly-bent edge and two outwardly-turning edges in each side.
- a tube which is either cut off to length and welded at the top or a tube which has already been provided with equidistant, transverse perforations/weakenings or transverse sealings.
- the method in accordance with the invention can be characterized in that a hood part is closed at the top by transverse welding together before the foil is drawn down over the stack and before being cut off.
- the method according to the invention can be further characterized by the free end of the tube being secured to the edges of the shrink frame.
- this is one of the expedient embodiments for the method according to the invention, in that it must be noted that conversely it is naturally possible to draw the foil down over the stack of goods manually without said securing.
- One embodiment for the method according to the invention can be characterized in that when the shrinking process itself is taking place, one effects a shielding of that foil which is not yet to be shrunk.
- One can thus in a simple manner avoid that this foil is exposed to so much upwardly-flowing heat that it is shrunk too early.
- Still a further embodiment for the method is characterized in that a preliminary spreading of the tube is effected by means of one or more suction blowers which are mounted on the frame, in that use is herewith made of the suction effect, while the final spreading of the foil is effected by the blowing-up of air from below by one or more of the suction blowers.
- a preliminary spreading of the tube is effected by means of one or more suction blowers which are mounted on the frame, in that use is herewith made of the suction effect, while the final spreading of the foil is effected by the blowing-up of air from below by one or more of the suction blowers.
- the method according to the invention can be characterized in that gas burners are used for the shrinking. Achieved hereby is a reduction of the risk that the foil which is situated above that foil which is to be shrunk is not exposed to heat at a time at which this is undesirable, in that contrary to other means of heating gas burners can namely very quickly be shut down after the end of the operation and do not leave any residual heat.
- the invention also relates to apparatus for the execution of the method, and which is of that type on which is mounted a vertically movable shrink frame, said frame being substantially rectangular.
- this apparatus is characterized in that the column is connected to a supply roll of shrink foil which, in its folded together state, has a double fold in each side, i.e., an inwardly-bent edge and two outwardly-turning edges in each side; that there are means for feeding the foil down towards the shrink frame from above; that on the shrink frame are mounted two horizontal, oppositely disposed suction boxes which are movable towards each other and away from each other for the pre-spreading of the flat tube; that at each end of the suction boxes, seen in the horizontal plane, a gripper is mounted on the suction boxes, said gripper being arranged to grip the tube at the four outwardly-turning edges during the pre-spreading of the tube, i.e., by clamping against the outer side of these edges, and that at the first-mentioned grippers for the pre -spreading are mounted another set of grippers on the suction boxes in the form of four stays, these stays being arranged to swing
- One embodiment of the apparatus is characterized in that the suction boxes are connected to one or more suction blowers, the pressure sides of which are connected to one or more nozzles or nozzle slots which are directed upwards in the area within and below the grippers.
- a further development of this embodiment is characterized by providing each suction box with a suction blower and a horizontal nozzle slot which is disposed in the area under the suction box, and which can possibly be horizontally movable.
- the shrink frame can be of the type which is equipped with gas burners.
- the most possible energy is herewith saved for the shrinking, in that the gas burners do not heat the surrounding material to any noteworthy degree, and in that among others things they do not give rise to an residual heat which could contribute towards inadvertent shrinking of that foil which is pulled down from above in the middle of the area where the heating has taken place.
- Another embodiment can be characterized by mounting a cutting-off mechanism and a welding mechanism above the shring frame. It is herewith possible to cut the foil to length, so that with the same machine one can alternately effect the packing of high and low stacks of goods.
- a further development of the apparatus can be characterized by the welding mechanism comprising a pair of welding jaws which are arranged to close together during the shrinking.
- the welding mechanism comprising a pair of welding jaws which are arranged to close together during the shrinking.
- a further development of this embodiment can be characterized by heat-screening plates or shields being disposed over the welding mechanism, thus making a feeding of the foil possible even during the shrinking process, so that a new length of foil is already hanging ready when the shrinking process is concluded.
- the apparatus according to the invention can be characterized by a rectangular frame which is horizontally disposed above and preferably in connection with the shrink frame, the sides of this frame being parallel with those of the shrink frame, and having plane, vertical inner surfaces, in that the frame is vertically movable.
- a rectangular frame which is horizontally disposed above and preferably in connection with the shrink frame, the sides of this frame being parallel with those of the shrink frame, and having plane, vertical inner surfaces, in that the frame is vertically movable.
- FIG. 1 there is shown an apparatus consisting of a horizontal shrink frame 1 which is vertically movable on a column 2, said frame being designed to pack a box-shaped stack 3 with shrink foil.
- the foil is in the form of a tube and comes from a supply roll 4 at the back of the apparatus.
- the foil or tube is fed from here via rollers or slide rails up over the apparatus and out into a console 5 which ends above the shrink frame 1.
- the console 5 can have built-in mechanisms for the cutting-off and the welding-toge ther of the tube, but as an alternative there can also be used a tube which has already been provided with transverse weakening slits and welded seams at suitable distances.
- the console 5 will also contain a pair or rollers for the feeding of the foil.
- the inner edges of the shrink frame 1 are equipped with heating elements. With the present invention it can be expedient for these elements to be gas burners.
- the shrink frame 1 is at its inner edges provided with grippers or hooks, whereby the lower edge of that foil which is to be drawn down over the stack 3 can be secured.
- the apparatus has a control panel 6 with a programme control arrangement.
- This apparatus which is semi-automatic, operates in the following manner:
- the feeding of the foil is effected either manually by an operator or mechanically by means of the mentioned but not shown pair of rollers.
- the foil is then spread manually and secured to the shrink frame 1, said frame being disposed in that position shown.
- the cutting-off and the welding mechanism is then activated or, if the foil being used is of the type already provided with weakening slits, a hood is torn off.
- the operator now sets the shrink frame 1 in its downwards movement, which is expediently effected mechanically, and during this movement the foil hood is drawn down over the stack 3.
- the shrink frame 1 When the shrink frame 1 has reached its bottom position, the foil is released from the grippers or the hooks and the shrinking commences, i.e., the shrink frame is set in its upwards movement at the same time that the heating elements are activated. When the shrink frame 1 has returned to the position shown, the op eration has been completed and can recommence with a new stack.
- Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 show a further development of the apparatus shown in fig. 1.
- the spreading and the securing of the foil is automated, i.e., the apparatus is fully automatic.
- Corresponding parts have the same reference numbers.
- the apparatus is equipped with a pair of suction boxes 7 and 8 mounted on the bottom of the shrink frame 1, and which on rails are controlled for synchronous movement towards each other and away from each other.
- On the suction boxes 7 and 8 are mounted elements which lie below the suction surfaces, but which extend towards the corresponding element on the other suction box. However, these elements are offset from each other in such a way that the suction surfaces of the suction boxes can still lie almost or completely up against each other..
- One or more suction blowers 9, 10 are mounted on each of the suction boxes 7 and 8, as shown in fig. 3 in association with the suction box 7.
- the suction side of these blowers is naturally connected to the suction boxes, while the pressure side is connected to the drawer-like elements 11 and 12 which extend under each suction box and can be pushed in under this, or be in a half-drawn-out position in a direction towards each other or in towards the middle of the shrink frame 1. This results in the provision of upwardly-inclined nozzle slots.
- the drawer-like elements 11 and 12 are in the pushed-in position, which is the case when the suction boxes 7 and 8 are fed in against each other, the discharge of air from the suction blowers is effected in another manner.
- drawer-like elements can also be mounted on the suction boxes in a fixed way.
- these grippers are not shown in the foregoing drawings.
- These grippers have the double right-angled configuration as shown in fig. 8.
- Fig. 7 also shows a tube 17 of shrink foil which in its folded-together state has a double fold in each side, i.e., an inwardly-bent edge and two outwardly-turning edges in each side.
- suction boxes 7 and 8 have a second set of large grippers 18, 19, 20 and 21 in the form of pivotable stays capable of swinging between a horizontal and a vertical position around horizontal axes.
- the stays 19 and 20 are in the horizontal position, in that the stays run at right angles to the plane of the paper.
- a second horizontal frame 22 supported underneath by a column 23.
- the column 23 can have a built-in telescopic part, thus enabling the distance of the frame 22 from the shrink frame 1 to be varied.
- Fig. 6 shows a cutting-off and welding mechanism which is built into the outer end of the console 5.
- a pair of rollers 24 and 25 feed the foil 26 to a slot between two pairs of holding jaws 27, 28, 29 and 30, of which the last-mentioned and lower pair also serve as welding jaws.
- a knife 31 is fastened to an endless chain 32, 33 and is driven forwards and backwards by a not-shown motor in the suggested supports. The knife can also be driven in the same direction the whole way around.
- the apparatus in accordance with figs. 2 - 8 functions in the following manner:
- the shrink frame will be in its upper position, e.g., the position shown in the drawings.
- the feeding of the foil now takes place by means of the pair of rollers 24 and 25 until the lower edge of the foil is level with the lower edges of the suction boxes 7 and 8.
- the suction boxes 7 and 8 are, of course, moved into a position away from each other, so that the foil can pass freely.
- the length of the foil hanging downwards is naturally adjusted in accordance with the height of the stack to be packed. This length can be measured off by means of the programme control arrangement, but it can also be effected automatically with sensors already known within the art.
- the suction boxes 7 and 8 are fed in towards each other so that they surround the lower edge of the foil.
- the suction blowers 9, 10 and others are then started, and the suction boxes 7 and 8 are withdrawn a small distance away from each other and stopped.
- This position is shown in figs. 4 and 7.
- the small grippers 13, 14, 15 and 16 are activated and swing in the direction of the arrows as shown in fig. 7, whereby they secure the four outwardly extending edges of the foil cross section ex ternally.
- the suction boxes 7 and 8 are then made to continue their movement until the foil cross section is opened so much that the second set of grippers 18, 19, 20 and 21 can safely swing up inside the foil.
- suction blowers now come to supply air out of the upwardly-inclined nozzle slots at the drawer-like elements 11 and 12, which are in the position as shown in fig. 4.
- a stream of air is thus blown up into the foil from two sides, and the foil can now be released by the jaws 29 and 30 at the top, after the knife in the meantime has been activated.
- the suction boxes 7 and 8 end in the position shown in fig. 5, where the frame 22 is of significance, in that the size of the frame 22 is of such dimensions that it can prevent the upper part of the now formed foil hood from swinging from side to side or flapping as a result of turbulence in the air.
- the frame 22 can be adjustable in height if stacks of varying heights are being worked with.
- the foil hood can be drawn down over the stack 3 without being damaged by the upper corners or edges of the stack. This is carried out by feed ing the frames and the parts mounted thereon down the column 2.
- the suction boxes are moved so much in towards each other that the grippers 18, 19, 20 and 21 relieve the foil to such an extent that the grippers can swing down into the horizontal position free of the foil, after which the shrinking can begin during the upwards movement of the shrink frame.
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- This invention relates to a method of packing stacked goods with a shrink foil which shrinks under the influence of heat, by which a stack is surrounded by the foil and thereafter heated with a shrink frame, said frame being arranged to move up and down around the stack.
- With known methods of this kind, use is made of two work places or stations, namely and firstly a station at which the foil is fed down over the stack of goods, and secondly a station at which the shrinking itself takes place.
- The object of the present invention is to rationalize the method to the widest possible degree, thus enabling it to be carried out at one station and without any significant effort on the part of the operating personnel.
- The method according to the invention is characterized by the fact that the foil is in the form of a flexible tube, or a flexible tube provided with equidistant, transverse perforations/weakenings or transverse sealings, possibly both, which from a supply roll is fed to the shrink frame from above, that the free end of the tubular foil is secured to the shrink frame, cut off or torn over to length and drawn down over the stack (or vice versa) during the downwards movement of the shrink frame, and that the shrinking commences during the susequent upwards movement of the frame.
- One can thus in a simple manner make use of both the upwards and the downwards movement of the shrink frame, in that the downwards movement of the shrink frame is now used for drawing down the foil, or rather the foil hood, over the stacked goods. The operator needs merely to fasten the lower edge of that foil which is to be drawn down over the stacked goods to the shrink frame, in that the frame can be provided with grippers or hook arrangements which grip the lower edge during the drawing down. At the same time that the foil is drawn down, there can also be carried out a feeding forward of that foil which is to be used in the subsequent operation. This method enables the use of several types of foil in tubular form, namely and firstly a simple tube which is pressed flat, or a tube which in its folded-together state has a double fold in each side, i.e., an inwardly-bent edge and two outwardly-turning edges in each side. In both cases it is possible to make use of a tube which is either cut off to length and welded at the top, or a tube which has already been provided with equidistant, transverse perforations/weakenings or transverse sealings.
- If the foil is in the form of a tube, the method in accordance with the invention can be characterized in that a hood part is closed at the top by transverse welding together before the foil is drawn down over the stack and before being cut off.
- The method according to the invention can be further characterized by the free end of the tube being secured to the edges of the shrink frame. As mentioned, this is one of the expedient embodiments for the method according to the invention, in that it must be noted that conversely it is naturally possible to draw the foil down over the stack of goods manually without said securing.
- One embodiment for the method according to the invention can be characterized in that when the shrinking process itself is taking place, one effects a shielding of that foil which is not yet to be shrunk. One can thus in a simple manner avoid that this foil is exposed to so much upwardly-flowing heat that it is shrunk too early.
- Still a further embodiment for the method is characterized in that a preliminary spreading of the tube is effected by means of one or more suction blowers which are mounted on the frame, in that use is herewith made of the suction effect, while the final spreading of the foil is effected by the blowing-up of air from below by one or more of the suction blowers. One can thus in a simple manner utilize both the suction effect and the blowing effect from the suction blowers.
- Finally, the method according to the invention can be characterized in that gas burners are used for the shrinking. Achieved hereby is a reduction of the risk that the foil which is situated above that foil which is to be shrunk is not exposed to heat at a time at which this is undesirable, in that contrary to other means of heating gas burners can namely very quickly be shut down after the end of the operation and do not leave any residual heat.
- The invention also relates to apparatus for the execution of the method, and which is of that type on which is mounted a vertically movable shrink frame, said frame being substantially rectangular.
- According to the invention this apparatus is characterized in that the column is connected to a supply roll of shrink foil which, in its folded together state, has a double fold in each side, i.e., an inwardly-bent edge and two outwardly-turning edges in each side; that there are means for feeding the foil down towards the shrink frame from above; that on the shrink frame are mounted two horizontal, oppositely disposed suction boxes which are movable towards each other and away from each other for the pre-spreading of the flat tube; that at each end of the suction boxes, seen in the horizontal plane, a gripper is mounted on the suction boxes, said gripper being arranged to grip the tube at the four outwardly-turning edges during the pre-spreading of the tube, i.e., by clamping against the outer side of these edges, and that at the first-mentioned grippers for the pre -spreading are mounted another set of grippers on the suction boxes in the form of four stays, these stays being arranged to swing up into a vertical position inside the tube.
- With such an apparatus it is possible to fully automate the method, so that the operator needs merely to activate the apparatus when the stack of goods are placed in position.
- One embodiment of the apparatus is characterized in that the suction boxes are connected to one or more suction blowers, the pressure sides of which are connected to one or more nozzles or nozzle slots which are directed upwards in the area within and below the grippers. Thus in a simple manner one can use the suction effect of the suction blowers for the pre-spreading of the foil, and then immediately afterwards use the blowing effect of the suction blowers to spread the hood part further by blowing air up into it.
- A further development of this embodiment is characterized by providing each suction box with a suction blower and a horizontal nozzle slot which is disposed in the area under the suction box, and which can possibly be horizontally movable.
- According to the invention the shrink frame can be of the type which is equipped with gas burners. The most possible energy is herewith saved for the shrinking, in that the gas burners do not heat the surrounding material to any noteworthy degree, and in that among others things they do not give rise to an residual heat which could contribute towards inadvertent shrinking of that foil which is pulled down from above in the middle of the area where the heating has taken place.
- Another embodiment can be characterized by mounting a cutting-off mechanism and a welding mechanism above the shring frame. It is herewith possible to cut the foil to length, so that with the same machine one can alternately effect the packing of high and low stacks of goods.
- A further development of the apparatus can be characterized by the welding mechanism comprising a pair of welding jaws which are arranged to close together during the shrinking. One can thus in a simple manner accomplish a shielding-off of that foil which is not yet to be shrunk.
- A further development of this embodiment can be characterized by heat-screening plates or shields being disposed over the welding mechanism, thus making a feeding of the foil possible even during the shrinking process, so that a new length of foil is already hanging ready when the shrinking process is concluded.
- Further developments of this embodiment are presented in the
claims 14 and 15. - Finally, the apparatus according to the invention can be characterized by a rectangular frame which is horizontally disposed above and preferably in connection with the shrink frame, the sides of this frame being parallel with those of the shrink frame, and having plane, vertical inner surfaces, in that the frame is vertically movable. One can thus in a simple manner secure the upper part of the hood when this is blown up and is to be drawn down over the stacked goods, hereby avoiding the tearing of the hood during its downward movement over the stacked goods.
- The invention will now be described in closer detail with reference to the accompanying drawings which, to a high degree, are schematized, and where
- fig. 1 shows an apparatus for the execution of the method according to the invention, seen obliquely in perspective from the front,
- fig. 2 is an embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, seen obliquely in perspective from the front,
- fig. 3 shows this apparatus seen from the side,
- fig. 4 shows this apparatus seen from the side
- fig. 5 shows this apparatus seen from the side, but with the movable parts in another position,
- fig. 6 is a cutting-off and welding mechanism for the apparatus, shown in schematic form and partly in section,
- fig. 7 seen from above and in schematic form, shows how the pre-spreading of the foil is effected by means of movable suction boxes and a set of small grippers, and
- fig. 8 shows a gripper of the type shown in fig. 7, in double right-angled configuration and on a larger scale.
- In fig. 1 there is shown an apparatus consisting of a
horizontal shrink frame 1 which is vertically movable on acolumn 2, said frame being designed to pack a box-shaped stack 3 with shrink foil. The foil is in the form of a tube and comes from asupply roll 4 at the back of the apparatus. The foil or tube is fed from here via rollers or slide rails up over the apparatus and out into aconsole 5 which ends above theshrink frame 1. Theconsole 5 can have built-in mechanisms for the cutting-off and the welding-toge ther of the tube, but as an alternative there can also be used a tube which has already been provided with transverse weakening slits and welded seams at suitable distances. Normally, theconsole 5 will also contain a pair or rollers for the feeding of the foil. The inner edges of theshrink frame 1 are equipped with heating elements. With the present invention it can be expedient for these elements to be gas burners. Furthermore, theshrink frame 1 is at its inner edges provided with grippers or hooks, whereby the lower edge of that foil which is to be drawn down over thestack 3 can be secured. Finally, the apparatus has acontrol panel 6 with a programme control arrangement. - This apparatus, which is semi-automatic, operates in the following manner:
The feeding of the foil is effected either manually by an operator or mechanically by means of the mentioned but not shown pair of rollers. The foil is then spread manually and secured to theshrink frame 1, said frame being disposed in that position shown. The cutting-off and the welding mechanism is then activated or, if the foil being used is of the type already provided with weakening slits, a hood is torn off. The operator now sets theshrink frame 1 in its downwards movement, which is expediently effected mechanically, and during this movement the foil hood is drawn down over thestack 3. When theshrink frame 1 has reached its bottom position, the foil is released from the grippers or the hooks and the shrinking commences, i.e., the shrink frame is set in its upwards movement at the same time that the heating elements are activated. When theshrink frame 1 has returned to the position shown, the op eration has been completed and can recommence with a new stack. - Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 show a further development of the apparatus shown in fig. 1. Here, the spreading and the securing of the foil is automated, i.e., the apparatus is fully automatic. Corresponding parts have the same reference numbers. In addition to the parts discussed in the foregoing, the apparatus is equipped with a pair of
suction boxes shrink frame 1, and which on rails are controlled for synchronous movement towards each other and away from each other. On thesuction boxes - One or
more suction blowers suction boxes suction box 7. The suction side of these blowers is naturally connected to the suction boxes, while the pressure side is connected to the drawer-like elements shrink frame 1. This results in the provision of upwardly-inclined nozzle slots. When the drawer-like elements suction boxes suction boxes small grippers tube 17 of shrink foil which in its folded-together state has a double fold in each side, i.e., an inwardly-bent edge and two outwardly-turning edges in each side. - As shown in figs. 2, 4 and 5, in conclusion the
suction boxes large grippers stays - Finally, above and in connection with the
shrink frame 1 is mounted a secondhorizontal frame 22 supported underneath by acolumn 23. Thecolumn 23 can have a built-in telescopic part, thus enabling the distance of theframe 22 from theshrink frame 1 to be varied. - Fig. 6 shows a cutting-off and welding mechanism which is built into the outer end of the
console 5. A pair ofrollers foil 26 to a slot between two pairs of holdingjaws knife 31 is fastened to anendless chain
The apparatus in accordance with figs. 2 - 8 functions in the following manner: - At the start of an operation, the shrink frame will be in its upper position, e.g., the position shown in the drawings. The feeding of the foil now takes place by means of the pair of
rollers suction boxes jaws suction boxes - When the feeding of the foil is brought to an end, the
suction boxes suction blowers suction boxes small grippers suction boxes grippers small grippers grippers grippers like elements jaws suction boxes frame 22 is of significance, in that the size of theframe 22 is of such dimensions that it can prevent the upper part of the now formed foil hood from swinging from side to side or flapping as a result of turbulence in the air. As mentioned, theframe 22 can be adjustable in height if stacks of varying heights are being worked with. Hereafter, the foil hood can be drawn down over thestack 3 without being damaged by the upper corners or edges of the stack. This is carried out by feed ing the frames and the parts mounted thereon down thecolumn 2. When the shrink frame has reached its bottom position, the suction boxes are moved so much in towards each other that thegrippers jaws jaws - Taken as a whole, it can be foreseen that especially the programme for the operation of an apparatus according to the invention will be variable within a wide range. It must thus be noted that it is not necessary to move the suction boxes towards each other at the end of the process in order to release the
grippers
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