EP0042199A1 - Packing machine - Google Patents
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- EP0042199A1 EP0042199A1 EP19810200666 EP81200666A EP0042199A1 EP 0042199 A1 EP0042199 A1 EP 0042199A1 EP 19810200666 EP19810200666 EP 19810200666 EP 81200666 A EP81200666 A EP 81200666A EP 0042199 A1 EP0042199 A1 EP 0042199A1
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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
- B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
- B65B5/10—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
- B65B5/108—Article support means temporarily arranged in the container
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- the invention relates to a packing machine, comprising a frame with a guide track, over which opened containers are brought below the transport opening of the articles which are to be packed, the transport opening being movably positioned in at least one plane, to divide the articles that are to be packed over a plane parallel to the plane of the guide band.
- a problem occuring herwith is that the flexible packing must be brought from the upper side of the container to the bottom or higher. This height varies depending from the number of layers which has already been piled up. With known machines the lowering of the flexible packing is done by a vacuum mouth, which moves downwardly, or by an upper plunger which has a larger downwardly speed than the flexible packing, so that the packing is pressed against the upper plunger.
- a further disadvantages of the known machines is, that the laying down of the articles has to be interrupted when the full container must be exchanged against an empty container.
- the invention tends to improve the foregoing. According to the invention this is achieved by providing a provisional bottom for laying a next layer of articles that are to be packed in the container.
- the provisional bottom can comprise a band with a width substantially corresponding to the width of the containers, while a frame, which can be moved up and down is provided, which frame carries two guide pins having a mutual distance substantially corresponding to the length of the containers.
- the band can be provided with ends attached to drums and which can roll on and off said drums.
- the band preferably on opening is made, substantially having the same dimensions as the bottom plane of the containers.
- a guide track 1 is shown over which track a container. 2 can be moved from left to right.
- Plungers 3 extend out of the guide track which plunger can place the containers in a proper position opposite a transport opening 4 for articles 5, over a small distance above the guide track.
- the transport opening can move itself in two mutual perpendicular planes to insert the articles 5 neatly and uniformly into the container 2.
- the articles 5 are being positioned on a provisional bottom which here has the appearance of a band 8 and is guided along guide pins 9 and 10 which can move vertically up and down, and along rolls 11 and 12 which are solidly positioned.
- the ends of the belt 8 are here attached to drums 13 and 14, which are provided with (not shown) drive and braking means to keep the belt under the right tension during winding up and off and moving up and down the pins 9 and 10 which are positioned on the rods 15 and 16.
- the rods are being guided by guide tracks 17 and driven by (now shown) means.
- the rods 15 and 16 are moved down over a distance corresponding to the height of the articles 5, to which end the drum 14 is kept in position and the drum 13 rotates counter-clockwise.
- the transport opening 4 subsequently delivers a new layer of articles. This will repeat itself until the band 8 in fig. 3 touches the bottom.
- the machine which is just described, is preferably suited for packing flexible articles, such as delivered by a vertical form, fill and seal machine
- the machine can also be used for packing less flexible articles, such as boxes.
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Abstract
Automatically collection of flexible articles into containers or boxes has amongst others the disadvantage that the stapling height depends of the number of layers which has already been stapled, and that the laying down of articles has to be intempted when the full container has to be replaced by an empty one.
These problems are solved by providing a provisional bottom which can comprise a band (8) having a width substantially corresponding to the width of the box (2), which band has ends which are attached to drums (13, 14) and can be rolled on and off said drums. The band preferably has an opening having substantially the same dimensions as the bottom plane of the box.
Description
- The invention relates to a packing machine, comprising a frame with a guide track, over which opened containers are brought below the transport opening of the articles which are to be packed, the transport opening being movably positioned in at least one plane, to divide the articles that are to be packed over a plane parallel to the plane of the guide band.
- Until recently the packing of articles was totally done by hand. Since a few years there are packing machines on the market, which automatically collect the articles in a container. Such a packing machine can be coupled to a vertical forming, filling and sealing machine, which produces the flexible packing.
- A problem occuring herwith is that the flexible packing must be brought from the upper side of the container to the bottom or higher. This height varies depending from the number of layers which has already been piled up. With known machines the lowering of the flexible packing is done by a vacuum mouth, which moves downwardly, or by an upper plunger which has a larger downwardly speed than the flexible packing, so that the packing is pressed against the upper plunger.
- A further disadvantages of the known machines is, that the laying down of the articles has to be interrupted when the full container must be exchanged against an empty container.
- The invention tends to improve the foregoing. According to the invention this is achieved by providing a provisional bottom for laying a next layer of articles that are to be packed in the container. The provisional bottom can comprise a band with a width substantially corresponding to the width of the containers, while a frame, which can be moved up and down is provided, which frame carries two guide pins having a mutual distance substantially corresponding to the length of the containers.
- The band can be provided with ends attached to drums and which can roll on and off said drums. In the band preferably on opening is made, substantially having the same dimensions as the bottom plane of the containers.
- The invention will be further elucidated hereunder according to the drawing, in which a packing machine according to the invention is schematically shown. The drawing shows:
- fig. 1 a longitudinal section through the position of the machine in which a first layer of articles is brought into the container,
- fig. 2 the same as in fig. 1 but now with the frame downwardly moved over a few layers of articles,
- fig. 3 the same as in fig. 1 and 2 but now with a container completely filled with articles and with the opening of the provisional bottom coming to the bottom plane of the container,
- fig. 4 removing the provisional bottom, and
- fig. 5 replacing the containers.
- In fig. 1 a
guide track 1 is shown over which track a container. 2 can be moved from left to right.Plungers 3 extend out of the guide track which plunger can place the containers in a proper position opposite a transport opening 4 forarticles 5, over a small distance above the guide track. By thearrows articles 5 neatly and uniformly into thecontainer 2. - The
articles 5 are being positioned on a provisional bottom which here has the appearance of a band 8 and is guided alongguide pins rolls drums pins rods guide tracks 17 and driven by (now shown) means. - One could however also imagine a frame without up and off winding drums and braking means. When there is made use of a belt without ends, than exept for the drive only a provision is necessary which makes it possible to vary the length of the belt between the
pins - However the order of movement of the
drums - After the provisional bottom 8 has totally been covered with articles, the
rods articles 5, to which end thedrum 14 is kept in position and thedrum 13 rotates counter-clockwise. Thetransport opening 4 subsequently delivers a new layer of articles. This will repeat itself until the band 8 in fig. 3 touches the bottom. - It shows in fig. 3, that the part of the band in which an opening 18 is made, is to be found at both sides of the
pin 9, at the moment that the container is almost full. When thedrum 14 is moved in counter-clockwise direction, the opening 18 will completely coincide with the bottom of the container. - In fig. 4 the
pins drums rolls - It shows in fig. 5, that the transport opening 4 already starts positioning the next articles on the provisional bottom while the full container is not yet replaced by a next one. From this moment on the rotation of the
pins drums drum 13 again, after which the third filling cycle can start. - Although the machine, which is just described, is preferably suited for packing flexible articles, such as delivered by a vertical form, fill and seal machine the machine can also be used for packing less flexible articles, such as boxes. In the last case one has to count with extra space between the boxes and the container in order to be able to move the provisional bottom out of the container. When this would be an objection, than one can imagine that it is cheaper to detach the band 8 from the
drums - Also other embodiments than shown in the drawing are within the scope of the claims.
Claims (5)
1. Packing machine, comprising a frame with a guide track, over which opened containers are brought below the transport opening of che articles which are to be packed, the transport opening being movably positioned in at least one plane, to devide the articles that are to be packed over a plane parallel to the plane of the guide band, characterized in that, a provisional bottom (8) is provided to lay a next layer of articles (5), which are to be packed, in the containers.
2. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the provisional bottom comprises a band (8) with a width substantially corresponding to the width of the containers (2), while a frame (15, 16) is provided which can be moved up and down and carries two guide pins (9, 10) having a mutual distance substantially corresponding to the length of the containers (2).
3. Machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the band is provided with ends attached to drums and which can roll on and off said drums.
4. Machine according to one of the claims 1-3, characterized in that, the band has an opening (18) substantially having the same dimensions as the bottom plane of the container.
5. Machine as shown in the drawing and/or discussed at the hand thereof.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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NL8003442A NL8003442A (en) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-06-13 | WRAPPING MACHINE. |
NL8003442 | 1980-06-13 |
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EP19810200666 Ceased EP0042199A1 (en) | 1980-06-13 | 1981-06-15 | Packing machine |
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Cited By (18)
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GB2123785A (en) * | 1982-05-26 | 1984-02-08 | Freemantle A J | Machine for packing articles in trays |
EP0255199A2 (en) * | 1986-07-30 | 1988-02-03 | Diamond Automations Inc. | Automatic article stacking system |
EP1029785A2 (en) * | 1999-02-15 | 2000-08-23 | Klaus Berger | Sales package and device and method for its manufacture |
KR100852823B1 (en) | 2000-11-30 | 2008-08-18 | 타이코 일렉트로닉스 에이엠피 케이.케이. | low insertion force type connector |
US7418808B2 (en) | 2006-01-12 | 2008-09-02 | Fps Food Processing Systems B.V. | Method and apparatus for filling containers including a supporting band |
FR2924688A1 (en) * | 2007-12-10 | 2009-06-12 | Materiel Arboriculture | Bulk product loading device for e.g. fragile/delicate vegetables or fruits, has pivoting arms for displacing rollers, and traction jacks for exerting traction on return strands to shorten length of return strands and to open base of hopper |
WO2009092417A1 (en) * | 2008-01-22 | 2009-07-30 | Khs Ag | Packaging device and method for grouping a packing formation of packaged goods |
DE102008039099A1 (en) * | 2008-08-21 | 2010-03-25 | Abb Ag | System for filling Euro container with e.g. plastic material components, has cover band immersed into container interior so that material drop height between belt and container content surface always corresponds to preset threshold value |
ES2361984A1 (en) * | 2008-09-16 | 2011-06-27 | Vicente Lopez Pascual | Device of deposit of flexible supports in rigid containers with superior opening. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
US8015781B2 (en) * | 2006-03-08 | 2011-09-13 | Seatal Automation Systems LLC. | Box loader |
ES2366719A1 (en) * | 2009-02-24 | 2011-10-25 | Juan Francisco Sánchez Pascual | Filler for great size fruit packaging. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
WO2012123513A1 (en) * | 2011-03-14 | 2012-09-20 | Cinetic Sorting S.P.A | System for filling a container with a movable intermediate temporary bottom |
ITVI20120014A1 (en) * | 2012-01-20 | 2013-07-21 | Lorapack S R L | IMPROVED GROUP OF LOADS PARTICULARLY LOADED IN SLICES IN A CASE AND A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING METHOD USING THE PERFECTED LOADING GROUP |
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GB2123785A (en) * | 1982-05-26 | 1984-02-08 | Freemantle A J | Machine for packing articles in trays |
EP0255199A2 (en) * | 1986-07-30 | 1988-02-03 | Diamond Automations Inc. | Automatic article stacking system |
EP0255199A3 (en) * | 1986-07-30 | 1988-10-05 | Diamond Automations Inc. | Automatic article stacking system automatic article stacking system |
EP1029785A2 (en) * | 1999-02-15 | 2000-08-23 | Klaus Berger | Sales package and device and method for its manufacture |
EP1029785A3 (en) * | 1999-02-15 | 2002-10-30 | Klaus Berger | Sales package and device and method for its manufacture |
KR100852823B1 (en) | 2000-11-30 | 2008-08-18 | 타이코 일렉트로닉스 에이엠피 케이.케이. | low insertion force type connector |
US7418808B2 (en) | 2006-01-12 | 2008-09-02 | Fps Food Processing Systems B.V. | Method and apparatus for filling containers including a supporting band |
US8015781B2 (en) * | 2006-03-08 | 2011-09-13 | Seatal Automation Systems LLC. | Box loader |
ES2356960A1 (en) * | 2007-12-10 | 2011-04-14 | Materiel Pour L'arboriculture Fruitiere | Bulk product loading device for e.g. fragile/delicate vegetables or fruits, has pivoting arms for displacing rollers, and traction jacks for exerting traction on return strands to shorten length of return strands and to open base of hopper |
FR2924688A1 (en) * | 2007-12-10 | 2009-06-12 | Materiel Arboriculture | Bulk product loading device for e.g. fragile/delicate vegetables or fruits, has pivoting arms for displacing rollers, and traction jacks for exerting traction on return strands to shorten length of return strands and to open base of hopper |
US9334070B2 (en) | 2008-01-22 | 2016-05-10 | Khs Gmbh | Package filling plant, a packing device and method for grouping a packing formation of packages and containers, and a packing device and method for grouping a packing formation of packages and containers |
WO2009092417A1 (en) * | 2008-01-22 | 2009-07-30 | Khs Ag | Packaging device and method for grouping a packing formation of packaged goods |
DE102008039099B4 (en) * | 2008-08-21 | 2012-08-23 | Abb Ag | System for filling a container with conveyed material |
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ES2361984A1 (en) * | 2008-09-16 | 2011-06-27 | Vicente Lopez Pascual | Device of deposit of flexible supports in rigid containers with superior opening. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
ES2366719A1 (en) * | 2009-02-24 | 2011-10-25 | Juan Francisco Sánchez Pascual | Filler for great size fruit packaging. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
WO2012123513A1 (en) * | 2011-03-14 | 2012-09-20 | Cinetic Sorting S.P.A | System for filling a container with a movable intermediate temporary bottom |
FR2972722A1 (en) * | 2011-03-14 | 2012-09-21 | Cinetic Sorting S P A | DIRECT SORTING OF PARCELS IN CONTAINERS WITH REDUCTION IN DAMAGE |
ITVI20120014A1 (en) * | 2012-01-20 | 2013-07-21 | Lorapack S R L | IMPROVED GROUP OF LOADS PARTICULARLY LOADED IN SLICES IN A CASE AND A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING METHOD USING THE PERFECTED LOADING GROUP |
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