US Patent:
20140165506, Jun 19, 2014
Inventors:
Kevin L. Deppermann - St. Charles MO, US
Brian J. Forinash - Kirkwood MO, US
Travis J. Frey - Madison WI, US
Matthew J. Weis - St. Louis MO, US
Jeffrey W. Hartsook - Madrid IA, US
Mike J. Graham - St. Louis MO, US
Assignee:
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC - St. Louis MO
International Classification:
B65B 7/16
Abstract:
A small object packaging system including a small object container marking and loading station configured to singulate a plurality of small object containers, mark each with at least one information label, and load each marked container into a respective one of a plurality of container transport pallets. The system additionally includes at least one small object counting station configured to deposit a specified amount of small objects into each marked container. The system further includes a capping station configured to secure a cap onto a marked container. The system includes an offloading station configured to remove the loaded containers and place them into a container packing case.