Object packing apparatus and method

摘要

In the field of object packing in a container using low density cushioning pads made from paper, there is a need to produce a specific quantity and combination of pad sizes according to the characteristics of the container. ??An object packing apparatus includes a probe (302) and a controller (216'). The probe (302) determines the characteristics of the container. The probe (302) communicates this data to the controller (216'). The controller (216') uses this data to determine the size and respective quantity of cushioning pads required to pack a given object in the container. The controller (216') communicates with a device supplying cushioning pads whereby the controller instructs the device to produce the desired quantity and combination of pad sizes. IMAGE