Improved industrial plant and method

Abstract

An improved method for packing an object is described.To limit the usage of protection material, around the object a plurality of bands of protective material are applied at a different vertical height of the object, wherein the bands are applied so that they are spaced apart and distributed along the height of the object.

1 . Method for packing an object, comprising the step of applying around the object a plurality of bands of protective material at a different vertical height of the object, wherein the bands are applied so that they are spaced apart and distributed along the height of the object. 
     
     
         2 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the bands are applied to the object sequentially, one after the other, at consecutive stations or points of a packaging line. 
     
     
         3 . Method according to  claim 2 , wherein in each of said points or stations only one band is applied at a different height of the object, or a plurality of bands are applied at different heights of the object. 
     
     
         4 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the bands are applied to the object so that they are spaced apart and uniformly distributed along the height of the object. 
     
     
         5 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the position of a or each band to be applied to the object is calculated by measuring a physical dimensional variable of the object. 
     
     
         6 . Method according to  claim 5 , wherein the distance between two adjacent applied bands is a function of the total height of the object. 
     
     
         7 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein a or each band of protective material is closed at its ends to form a ring around the object. 
     
     
         8 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein just before or just after the application of all the bands, a plastic film or a sheet of cardboard is applied to the top of the object to cover the upper part thereof. 
     
     
         9 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is a set of distinct pieces superimposed and stacked vertically one on top of the other. 
     
     
         10 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is placed on a pallet while receiving the bands. 
     
     
         11 . Method according to  claim 2 , wherein the position of a or each band to be applied to the object is calculated by measuring a physical dimensional variable of the object. 
     
     
         12 . Method according to  claim 3 , wherein the position of a or each band to be applied to the object is calculated by measuring a physical dimensional variable of the object. 
     
     
         13 . Method according to  claim 4 , wherein the position of a or each band to be applied to the object is calculated by measuring a physical dimensional variable of the object. 
     
     
         14 . Method according to  claim 11 , wherein the distance between two adjacent applied bands is a function of the total height of the object. 
     
     
         15 . Method according to  claim 12 , wherein the distance between two adjacent applied bands is a function of the total height of the object. 
     
     
         16 . Method according to  claim 13 , wherein the distance between two adjacent applied bands is a function of the total height of the object. 
     
     
         17 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is a furniture item. 
     
     
         18 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is a set of furniture items or furniture components stacked or superimposed vertically.