---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002745"
title: "Relating to packaging"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:15:04.622679Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002745"
categories:
  - "material-handling/package-handling"
keywords:
  - "b65b25/04"
  - "b65b5/105"
  - "b65b5/105"
  - "b65b5/105"
  - "b25j11/00"
  - "b25j11/0045"
---

# Relating to packaging

## Abstract

An end effector adapted to be carried by a robot positioning apparatus for packing items of produce, the end effector adapted in use for holding an open topped elongate container (tube) in an inverted orientation, wherein the tube has a closed bottom end and an open top end; the end effector comprising: at least one actuatable movable element located on the end effector so as to be adjacent the open end of a tube held by the end effector; wherein the actuatable movable element is configured to be operable between: an extended position which at least partially extends over the open end of a tube held by the end effector to at least partially obstruct the open end of the tube; and a retracted position so that the open end of the container is substantially unobstructed to allow items of produce to be received in the tube.