EP0909710A1 - Method and apparatus for applying drinking straws to beverage bags - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- the invention relates to a drinking straw attachment device for attaching drinking straws on beverage film bags according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for attaching drinking straws to beverage film bags.
- a drinking straw attachment device is used.
- a generic device has a transport device with which Help the beverage film bags to be transported to the drinking straw attachment point.
- the drinking straws become the drink bags in the form of a coherent strand fed.
- the drinking straws of such a strand are usually aligned perpendicular to the direction of transport and connected with a band.
- the tape becomes the application of the drinking straw to the beverage film bags severed or detached.
- a pressing device presses the isolated straws on the beverage film bags.
- the drinking straw is e.g. with an adhesive held the beverage bag that was previously applied to this.
- the individual straws can be enclosed in protective covers.
- the performance is due to the maximum speed limited, with which the individual mechanical components are operated can without sacrificing reliability. It must be noted that the positioning accuracy decreases with increasing speed. Falls one Drinking straw applicator, e.g. if the straw band breaks, so must the entire plant is shut down or defective products are produced.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a drinking straw mounting device and a to provide appropriate procedures, their throughput without impairment reliability is increased.
- the drinking straw attachment device has a second feed device to feed a second straw band to the beverage film bag, wherein the second feed device a second cutting device for cutting of the second drinking straw band between two drinking straws and a second pressing device for pressing a drinking straw onto a drink film bag includes.
- the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention a control unit on which the speeds and work processes of the transport device for the beverage film bags, the first and the second feed direction for feeding the drinking straw tapes so that each other the first feeding device drinking straws on the first, third, fifth ... Foil bags are attached and from the second feeder Drinking straws attached to the second, fourth, sixth ... advanced foil bag become.
- the beverage film bags are from the device according to the invention so alternately with drinking straws.
- the second feed device which is mechanically independent of the first feed direction , a separate straw band leads to the transport path of the beverage film bags approach. This can e.g. through a system of deflection rollers and guide rollers happen.
- This straw band is cut by a cutting device, e.g. cut through with a knife shortly before the point of application. Instead of the knife However, other cutting devices, e.g. Water jet or laser cutter be used.
- the control unit regulates the speed the straw band in such a way that from the second pressing device every second beverage film bag is provided with a drinking straw while each first drink film bag with a straw from the first feed device is provided. Without the speed of the individual mechanical components The straw feeder must be increased in this way significantly increase throughput.
- a third feed device is for feeding a third straw band is provided on the beverage film bags, these third feed device a third cutting device for cutting through the third Drinking straw band and a third pressing device.
- a third feeder can be used to further increase throughput by each of the three feeding devices only every third foil bag with a drinking straw.
- a third feed device can advantageously be used in such a way that that it only takes action when the first or second feeder fails. To this This ensures an even throughput of plastic bags.
- the third feed device can be switched on as soon as the first or the second feeder fails.
- a device for Functional check of the first or second feed device provided that the Control unit provides a signal when a beverage film bag the first two Feeders has passed without having been provided with a drinking straw be. The control unit then issues a command to the third feed device, so that this provides the appropriate foil bag with a drinking straw in the correct timing.
- sensors can e.g. be optical elements that reflect the reflection of the beverage film bag measure up. However, other realizations are not excluded.
- a particularly simple embodiment provides that the pressing devices of the Feeders are pivotable about an axis fingers that the respective Press the straws with their distal end onto the beverage bags. You can the straw straps each on its own roller of the respective pressing device be fed. The most uniform possible placement of the drinking straws on the foil bags is achieved if at least two pressing devices each Feed devices are provided, which are at different heights to the drinking straws attack.
- the drinking straw bands could be bands to which the drinking straws are attached individually are preferred, however, are used in protective covers for reasons of hygiene Drinking straws.
- Feeders include stapling devices with the respective straw band follow and have clips that hold the drinking straws.
- This Brackets are addressed by the control unit to release the straws, when pressed against the beverage film bag by the pressing device become.
- Such clamping devices can encircle endless belts with corresponding Parentheses triggered by a mechanism.
- a rail guide for corresponding clips is conceivable and a trigger with the help of electrical signals.
- the liability of the drinking straws to the beverage foil bags is usually with the help of an adhesive.
- an adhesive can be applied to the beverage film bags in advance have been applied so that the straws only against this Glue must be pressed.
- Each feed device then comprises a belt pulling device, which the respective Remove the masking tape from the respective straw before it is removed from the respective Cutting device is cut. In this way it is ensured that the Glue dots are only exposed shortly before gluing.
- the straws are fed to the beverage film bags from a roller by of which they are removed with the aid of the pressing device, it is advantageous if this roller includes means for guiding the individual straws.
- Such Facilities can e.g. Recesses on the circumference of this roller that the Adjusted outer profile of the straws or the straws located in protective covers are.
- Such a roller ensures the precise transport of the straws.
- devices are provided which hold the drinking straws in the corresponding devices of the roller.
- the roller in a region of its circumference from one another guide in the manner of a railing is surrounded, so that the drinking straws Do not leave facilities for guiding the individual straws on the roller can.
- the roller can simply have suction devices, that hold the straws.
- the drinking straws can be combined from a conveyor belt to form a drinking straw belt become.
- Drinking straws that are provided in a protective cover can the corresponding protective sleeves be designed so that they are on the edges are connected to an adjacent protective cover for a drinking straw, so that a band is formed. It is particularly advantageous here if this tape is reinforced by the masking tape for the adhesive dots, so that this acts as a lanyard.
- FIG 1 is the basic structure of a drinking straw attachment device according to the invention shown as an example.
- Foil bags 2 are located on the conveyor belt 10, that moves in the direction of the arrow.
- a sensor 38 e.g. a light barrier or a another optical or acoustic (ultrasound) element is used to record the Incoming foil bags 2.32 and 34 indicate feeding devices for drinking straw bands on, which correspond in detail to Figures 2 and 3 and will be explained later.
- 42 denotes a function checker, which in this example is an optical sensor that examines whether a drinking straw is being transported past Foil bag is attached.
- This device 42 is located downstream a third feeder 36, which is the same as the first and second feeders is constructed.
- Both the detection sensor 38 and the optical sensor for Functional check 42 are via signal lines 38a and 42a with a control unit 30 connected.
- Another signal line 10a connects the control unit 30 with the drive 40 for the conveyor belt 10.
- the control unit 30 includes e.g. a microprocessor or a process computer while the drive 40 an electric motor controlled by the process computer 30 via the signal line 10a can be.
- the process computer is also available via signal lines 32a, 34a and 36a the first, second and third feeders in connection and controls the Drives of the mechanical components contained therein, which are related to the Figures 2 and 3 are explained in more detail.
- FIG. 2 shows the pressing area of the second feed device 34 in perspective Presentation.
- FIG. 3 shows the same area in a schematic plan view, to make the path of the individual drinking straws 4 clear.
- the same elements as in Figure 1 are given the same reference numerals. Building the first and third feeders 32, 36 is the same, except that the other, if applicable Beverage film bags 2a are provided with drinking straws 4.
- the drinking straw band 6 in the embodiment shown consists of drinking straws 4, which are enclosed in a protective cover 26.
- This protective cover also includes weld seams 28, which separate the individual straws from each other.
- the top edge or the lower edge of the protective strip is welded, so that a single Drinking straw is completely welded in from all sides.
- the drinking straws 4 are aligned perpendicular to the direction of transport of the drinking straw band 6.
- a cover band 8 which is indicated by dashed lines in Figure 2 is.
- this masking tape covers invisible glue dots on the straw band.
- a cut out of the back A drinking straw band on which the cover band 8 is located is shown in FIG.
- the adhesive dots 29 are located between the protective cover 26 and the masking tape 8 in the area of drinking straws 4.
- 20 denotes pulleys for the masking tape after it comes from the straw band 26 has been deducted.
- 12 denotes a roller with recesses 24 in the manner a star wheel, which serve as a guide for the drinking straws 4 in the protective cover 26.
- a suction mechanism can be provided to hold the straws in place holds.
- a knife 14 is provided as the cutting device, which is radial to the Star wheel 12 is movable.
- the pressing device formed by a finger 16 which is pivotally mounted about an axis 19 is.
- Both the pivoting of the finger 16, the roller 12, the knife 14 and also the deflection rollers 20, 22 is by the control unit 30 via signal lines, not shown and drives.
- the roller 12 with the recesses 24 can also have a greater height than that shown in FIG. 2, so that the drinking straws 4 lie completely in the recesses 24 in the protective cover. In this case for the pressing devices 16 corresponding recesses on the circumference of the Roller provided.
- FIG. 2 shows the second feed device 34 in particular.
- Foil bag 2a is already in place provided with a drinking straw 4 by the first feed device, not shown been, while film bag 2b in the second feed device shown with a Drinking straw is provided, according to arrow 50.
- the foil bags that are in the Row on the conveyor belt 10 in front of the film bag 2a or behind the film bag 2b are not shown for the sake of clarity.
- the beverage film bags 2 are e.g. made of aluminum laminate film and own used, unfolding floor surfaces (stand floor), so that expand the beverage film bags 2 downwards and thus provide space for drinks.
- the device shown works as follows:
- filled foil bags 2 are made from a not shown Filling and closing system of the drinking straw applicator fed.
- the Conveyor belt 10 requests the feeders 32, 34, 36 for drinking straws.
- the beverage film bags 2 are aligned such that the side on which the Drinking straw is to be attached in each case, the feed devices facing.
- the beverage film bags 2 pass an optical sensor 38 which transmits a signal gives the signal line 38a to the process computer 30. This is over the signal line 10a the speed of the drive 40 of the conveyor belt 10 is known or has become determined by the process computer 30.
- the process computer 30 can respond to this Determine when a film bag 2 passes the first feed device 32.
- This feed device 32 is then controlled by the process computer 30 in such a way that each first, third and fifth foil bag 2a from the feeder 32 is provided with a drinking straw. From the speed of the conveyor belt 10 and the signal from the sensor 38, the process computer 30 determines when the second, fourth, sixth .... foil bag 2b the second feed device 34 for drinking straws happens. This is then controlled in such a way that the beverage film bags, which have not been provided with a drinking straw by the first feed device 32 are provided with a drinking straw. This is done via the signal line 34a.
- Both the first feed device 32 and the second feed device 34 are constructed as shown in Figure 2 or 3.
- Figures 2 and 3 show how the foil bags 2 are guided by the conveyor belt 10 past the feed devices.
- the controller 30 sends a signal to the Given the drive of the finger 16, which then pivots about the axis 19 and presses a drinking straw onto the corresponding beverage film bag.
- the drinking straws 4 are fed as follows.
- the drinking straws 4 are part of a drinking straw band 6 and welded into protective sleeves 26, which on the weld seams 28th are interconnected.
- the drinking straw band 6 runs around various deflection rollers 22 before the peeling tape 8 is removed from the adhesive dots 29.
- the drinking straw band 6 without the covering band 8 runs on the star wheel 12 and is deflected there.
- the individual protective covers of the Drinking straws 4 lie in the bulges 24.
- the knife 14 serves to separate the individual protective sleeves. Are the straws 4 in the Protective covers captured by the finger 16, they are already isolated.
- the exposed Adhesive dots that were covered by the masking tape 8 cause adhesion the drinking straws 4 in the protective covers on the beverage film bag 2.
- the figures do not show the device which Support drinking straws or the drinking straw band in such a way that they or themselves cannot move up or down.
- a support mechanism e.g. formed by brackets that grip the drinking straw band from above and release the straws when they move from the finger 16 to the respective beverage bags 2 can be pressed.
- brackets are also from the process computer 30 controlled in cycles.
- each beverage film bag 2 may be provided with a drinking straw 4.
- the two feeders 32 or 34 e.g. if the straw band breaks, so are not provided with a straw from the optical sensor 42 recorded.
- This sends a corresponding signal via the signal line 42a the process computer 30.
- This gives a corresponding signal to the third feed device 36 via the signal line 36a, so that it is clocked to the beverage film bag attaches one without a straw.
- the third feeder 36 functions as above for the first or second feed device 32 or 34 described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Falls one of the first or second feeders 32, 34 in the long term, it is ensured in the same way that all foil bags 2 are provided with a drinking straw 4.
- the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention thus enables a significant one Increase throughput without reducing reliability.
- the reliability can be further increased if a third feed device is provided to replace a failed first or second Feeder is used.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung zum Anbringen von Trinkhalmen
an Getränkefolienbeutel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren
zum Anbringen von Trinkhalmen an Getränkefolienbeutel.The invention relates to a drinking straw attachment device for attaching drinking straws
on beverage film bags according to the preamble of
Wenn in einer automatischen Getränkeabfüllanlage auf die gefüllten Folienbeutel am Ende des Prozesses ein Trinkhalm angebracht werden soll, der zur Entnahme des Getränkes eingesetzt werden kann, wird dazu eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung eingesetzt.If in an automatic beverage filling system on the filled foil bags on At the end of the process a drinking straw is to be attached, which is used to remove the Beverage can be used, a drinking straw attachment device is used.
Eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung weist dazu eine Transporteinrichtung auf, mit deren Hilfe die Getränkefolienbeutel an die Trinkhalmanbringstelle transportiert werden. Die Trinkhalme werden in Form eines zusammenhängenden Stranges den Getränkebeuteln zugeführt. Dabei sind die Trinkhalme eines solchen Stranges im Regelfall senkrecht zur Transportrichtung ausgerichtet und mit einem Band verbunden. Vor dem Aufbringen des Trinkhalmes auf den Getränkefolienbeuteln wird das Band durchtrennt oder abgelöst. Eine Andrückeinrichtung drückt die vereinzelten Trinkhalme auf die Getränkefolienbeutel. Der Trinkhalm wird z.B. durch ein Klebemittel an dem Getränkebeutel gehalten, das im Vorhinein auf diesen aufgebracht wurde. Dabei können die einzelnen Trinkhalme in Schutzhüllen eingefaßt sein.For this purpose, a generic device has a transport device with which Help the beverage film bags to be transported to the drinking straw attachment point. The drinking straws become the drink bags in the form of a coherent strand fed. The drinking straws of such a strand are usually aligned perpendicular to the direction of transport and connected with a band. In front The tape becomes the application of the drinking straw to the beverage film bags severed or detached. A pressing device presses the isolated straws on the beverage film bags. The drinking straw is e.g. with an adhesive held the beverage bag that was previously applied to this. Here the individual straws can be enclosed in protective covers.
Bei den bekannten Vorrichtungen ist die Leistung durch die maximale Geschwindigkeit begrenzt, mit der die einzelnen mechanischen Komponenten betrieben werden können, ohne daß die Zuverlässigkeit darunter leidet. Dabei muß beachtet werden, daß die Positioniergenauigkeit mit wachsender Geschwindigkeit abnimmt. Fällt eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung aus, z.B. bei einem Riß des Trinkhalmbandes, so muß die ganze Anlage stillgelegt werden oder es kommt zu fehlerhaften Produkten.In the known devices, the performance is due to the maximum speed limited, with which the individual mechanical components are operated can without sacrificing reliability. It must be noted that the positioning accuracy decreases with increasing speed. Falls one Drinking straw applicator, e.g. if the straw band breaks, so must the entire plant is shut down or defective products are produced.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung und ein entsprechendes Verfahren zur Verfügung zu stellen, deren Durchsatz ohne Beeinträchtigung der Zuverlässigkeit erhöht ist. The object of the present invention is to provide a drinking straw mounting device and a to provide appropriate procedures, their throughput without impairment reliability is increased.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine gattungsgemäße Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung mit
den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teiles des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren mit
den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 16 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand
der Unteransprüche.This task is performed by a generic drinking straw attachment device
the features of the characterizing part of
Erfindungsgemäß weist die Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung eine zweite Zuführeinrichtung zum Zuführen eines zweiten Trinkhalmbandes an die Getränkefolienbeutel auf, wobei die zweite Zuführeinrichtung eine zweite Schneideinrichtung zum Durchtrennen des zweiten Trinkhalmbandes zwischen je zwei Trinkhalmen und eine zweite Andrückeinrichtung zum jeweiligen Andrücken eines Trinkhalmes an einen Getränkefolienbeutel umfaßt. Weiterhin weist die erfindungsgemäße Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung eine Steuerungseinheit auf, die die Geschwindigkeiten und Arbeitsabläufe der Transporteinrichtung für die Getränkefolienbeutel, der ersten und der zweiten Zuführenrichtung zum Zuführen der Trinkhalmbänder derart aufeinander abstimmt, daß von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung Trinkhalme an dem ersten, dritten, fünften... herangeführten Folienbeutel angebracht werden und von der zweiten Zuführeinrichtung Trinkhalme an dem zweiten, vierten, sechsten... herangeführten Folienbeutel angebracht werden. Die Getränkefolienbeutel werden von der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung also alternierend mit Trinkhalmen versehen.According to the drinking straw attachment device has a second feed device to feed a second straw band to the beverage film bag, wherein the second feed device a second cutting device for cutting of the second drinking straw band between two drinking straws and a second pressing device for pressing a drinking straw onto a drink film bag includes. Furthermore, the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention a control unit on which the speeds and work processes of the transport device for the beverage film bags, the first and the second feed direction for feeding the drinking straw tapes so that each other the first feeding device drinking straws on the first, third, fifth ... Foil bags are attached and from the second feeder Drinking straws attached to the second, fourth, sixth ... advanced foil bag become. The beverage film bags are from the device according to the invention so alternately with drinking straws.
Die zweite Zuführeinrichtung, die mechanisch unabhängig von der ersten Zuführenrichtung ist, führt ein eigenes Trinkhalmband an die Transportbahn der Getränkefolienbeutel heran. Dies kann z.B. durch ein System von Umlenkrollen und Führungswalzen geschehen. Dieses Trinkhalmband wird durch eine Schneideinrichtung, z.B. durch ein Messer kurz vor dem Aufbringpunkt durchschnitten. Anstelle des Messers können jedoch auch andere Schneideinrichtungen, wie z.B. Wasserstrahl- oder Laserschneider eingesetzt werden. Die Steuerungseinheit regelt die Geschwindigkeit des Trinkhalmbandes in einer solchen Weise, daß von der zweiten Andrückvorrichtung jeder zweite Getränkefolienbeutel mit einem Trinkhalm versehen wird, während jeder erste Getränkefolienbeutel mit einem Trinkhalm von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung versehen wird. Ohne die Geschwindigkeit der einzelnen mechanischen Komponenten der Trinkhalmzuführeinrichtung erhöhen zu müssen, läßt sich auf diese Weise der Durchsatz signifikant erhöhen. Nur die Geschwindigkeit der Transporteinrichtung zum Zuführen der Getränkefolienbeutel muß gesteigert werden, was jedoch unkritisch ist. Aufgrund der unabhängigen Versorgung der einzelnen Zuführeinrichtungen mit je einem Trinkhalmband ist gewährleistet, daß die Belastung des einzelnen Trinkhalmbandes nicht zu sehr vergrößert wird, wodurch die Gefahr des Reißens oder der Beschädigung vergrößert würde. Bei Ausfall einer der Zuführeinrichtungen läßt sich unter Inkaufnahme einer Durchsatzverringerung trotzdem der Trinkhalmanbringbetrieb fortsetzen.The second feed device, which is mechanically independent of the first feed direction , a separate straw band leads to the transport path of the beverage film bags approach. This can e.g. through a system of deflection rollers and guide rollers happen. This straw band is cut by a cutting device, e.g. cut through with a knife shortly before the point of application. Instead of the knife However, other cutting devices, e.g. Water jet or laser cutter be used. The control unit regulates the speed the straw band in such a way that from the second pressing device every second beverage film bag is provided with a drinking straw while each first drink film bag with a straw from the first feed device is provided. Without the speed of the individual mechanical components The straw feeder must be increased in this way significantly increase throughput. Only the speed of the transport device to feed the beverage film bags must be increased, but this is not critical is. Due to the independent supply of the individual feeding devices with each A drinking straw band ensures that the load on the individual drinking straw band is not enlarged too much, increasing the risk of tearing or damage would be enlarged. If one of the feeders fails, Acceptance of a throughput reduction nevertheless the drinking straw application company continue.
In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung ist eine dritte Zuführeinrichtung zum Zuführen eines dritten Trinkhalmbandes an die Getränkefolienbeutel vorgesehen, wobei diese dritte Zuführeinrichtung eine dritte Schneideinrichtung zum Durchtrennen des dritten Trinkhalmbandes und eine dritte Andrückeinrichtung aufweist. Eine dritte Zuführeinrichtung kann zu einer weiteren Steigerung des Durchsatzes eingesetzt werden, indem jede einzelne der drei Zuführeinrichtungen nur jeweils jeden dritten Folienbeutel mit einem Trinkhalm versieht.In a further advantageous embodiment, a third feed device is for feeding a third straw band is provided on the beverage film bags, these third feed device a third cutting device for cutting through the third Drinking straw band and a third pressing device. A third feeder can be used to further increase throughput by each of the three feeding devices only every third foil bag with a drinking straw.
In vorteilhafter Weise kann jedoch eine dritte Zuführeinrichtung so eingesetzt werden, daß sie nur tätig wird, wenn die erste oder zweite Zuführeinrichtung ausfällt. Auf diese Weise wird ein gleichmäßiger Durchsatz an Folienbeuteln gewährleistet.However, a third feed device can advantageously be used in such a way that that it only takes action when the first or second feeder fails. To this This ensures an even throughput of plastic bags.
Die dritte Zuführeinrichtung kann zugeschaltet werden, sobald die erste oder die zweite Zuführeinrichtungen ausfällt. Vorteilhafterweise wird eine Einrichtung zur Funktionsüberprüfung der ersten bzw. zweiten Zuführeinrichtung vorgesehen, die der Steuerungseinheit ein Signal liefert, wenn ein Getränkefolienbeutel die ersten zwei Zuführeinrichtungen passiert hat, ohne mit einem Trinkhalm versehen worden zu sein. Die Steuerungseinheit gibt dann einen Befehl an die dritte Zuführeinrichtung, so daß diese taktrichtig den entsprechenden Folienbeutel mit einem Trinkhalm versieht. Solche Sensoren können z.B. optische Elemente sein, die die Reflexion des Getränkefolienbeutels messen. Andere Realisierungen sind jedoch nicht ausgeschlossen. The third feed device can be switched on as soon as the first or the second feeder fails. A device for Functional check of the first or second feed device provided that the Control unit provides a signal when a beverage film bag the first two Feeders has passed without having been provided with a drinking straw be. The control unit then issues a command to the third feed device, so that this provides the appropriate foil bag with a drinking straw in the correct timing. Such sensors can e.g. be optical elements that reflect the reflection of the beverage film bag measure up. However, other realizations are not excluded.
Eine besonders einfache Ausgestaltung sieht vor, daß die Andrückeinrichtungen der Zuführeinrichtungen um eine Achse schwenkbare Finger sind, die die jeweiligen Trinkhalme mit ihrem achsfernen Ende an die Getränkebeutel andrücken. Dabei können die Trinkhalmbänder jeweils über eine eigene Walze der jeweiligen Andrückeinrichtung zugeführt werden. Eine möglichst gleichmäßige Anbringung der Trinkhalme an den Folienbeuteln wird erreicht, wenn mindestens zwei Andrückeinrichtungen je Zuführeinrichtung vorgesehen sind, die in verschiedenen Höhen an die Trinkhalme angreifen.A particularly simple embodiment provides that the pressing devices of the Feeders are pivotable about an axis fingers that the respective Press the straws with their distal end onto the beverage bags. You can the straw straps each on its own roller of the respective pressing device be fed. The most uniform possible placement of the drinking straws on the foil bags is achieved if at least two pressing devices each Feed devices are provided, which are at different heights to the drinking straws attack.
Die Trinkhalmbänder könnten Bänder sein, an denen die Trinkhalme einzeln befestigt sind, bevorzugt werden jedoch aus Hygienegründen in Schutzhüllen eingesetzte Trinkhalme.The drinking straw bands could be bands to which the drinking straws are attached individually are preferred, however, are used in protective covers for reasons of hygiene Drinking straws.
Um die Trinkhalmbänder sicher an die Getränkebeutel heranzuführen, können die Zuführeinrichtungen Klammereinrichtungen umfassen, die mit dem jeweiligen Trinkhalmband mitlaufen und Klammern aufweisen, die die Trinkhalme erfassen. Diese Klammern werden von der Steuerungseinheit angesprochen, um die Trinkhalme freizugeben, wenn sie von der Andrückeinrichtung an die Getränkefolienbeutel gedrückt werden. Solche Klammereinrichtungen können umlaufende Endlosbänder mit entsprechenden Klammern sein, die von einem Mechanismus ausgelöst werden. Ebenso ist eine Schienenführung für entsprechende Klammern denkbar und eine Auslösung mit Hilfe elektrischer Signale.In order to bring the drinking straw bands safely to the beverage bags, you can Feeders include stapling devices with the respective straw band follow and have clips that hold the drinking straws. This Brackets are addressed by the control unit to release the straws, when pressed against the beverage film bag by the pressing device become. Such clamping devices can encircle endless belts with corresponding Parentheses triggered by a mechanism. As well a rail guide for corresponding clips is conceivable and a trigger with the help of electrical signals.
Die Haftung der Trinkhalme an den Getränkefolienbeuteln wird in der Regel mit Hilfe eines Klebemittels erreicht. Ein solches Klebemittel kann im Vorhinein auf die Getränkefolienbeutel aufgebracht worden sein, so daß die Trinkhalme nur gegen dieses Klebemittel gedrückt werden müssen. Vorteilhafterweise werden jedoch bereits die Trinkhalmbänder mit entsprechenden Klebepunkten versehen und den jeweiligen Zuführeinrichtungen mit einem Abdeckband zugeführt, das die Klebepunkte bedeckt. Jede Zuführeinrichtung umfaßt dann eine Bandabzieheinrichtung, welche das jeweilige Abdeckband von dem jeweiligen Trinkhalm abzieht, bevor dieses von der jeweiligen Schneidvorrichtung durchtrennt wird. Auf diese Weise ist gewährleistet, daß die Klebepunkte erst kurz vor dem Ankleben freigelegt werden. The liability of the drinking straws to the beverage foil bags is usually with the help of an adhesive. Such an adhesive can be applied to the beverage film bags in advance have been applied so that the straws only against this Glue must be pressed. However, the Provide drinking straw bands with appropriate adhesive dots and the respective Feeders fed with a masking tape that covers the adhesive spots. Each feed device then comprises a belt pulling device, which the respective Remove the masking tape from the respective straw before it is removed from the respective Cutting device is cut. In this way it is ensured that the Glue dots are only exposed shortly before gluing.
Werden die Trinkhalme den Getränkefolienbeuteln von einer Walze zugeführt, von der sie mit Hilfe der Andrückeinrichtung entfernt werden, so ist es vorteilhaft, wenn diese Walze Einrichtungen zum Führen der einzelnen Trinkhalme umfaßt. Derartige Einrichtungen können z.B. Ausnehmungen am Umfang dieser Walze sein, die an das äußere Profil der Trinkhalme bzw. den in Schutzhüllen befindlichen Trinkhalme angepaßt sind. Eine solche Walze gewährleistet den präzisen Transport der Trinkhalme. Eine weitere Verbesserung läßt sich erreichen, wenn Vorrichtungen vorgesehen sind, die die Trinkhalme in den entsprechenden Einrichtungen der Walze halten. Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Walze in einem Bereich ihres Umfanges von einer weiteren Führung in der Art eines Geländers umgeben ist, so daß die Trinkhalme die Einrichtungen zum Führen der einzelnen Trinkhalme an der Walze nicht verlassen können. Einfacherweise kann die Walze jedoch über Saugeinrichtungen verfügen, die die Trinkhalme festhalten.The straws are fed to the beverage film bags from a roller by of which they are removed with the aid of the pressing device, it is advantageous if this roller includes means for guiding the individual straws. Such Facilities can e.g. Recesses on the circumference of this roller that the Adjusted outer profile of the straws or the straws located in protective covers are. Such a roller ensures the precise transport of the straws. A further improvement can be achieved if devices are provided which hold the drinking straws in the corresponding devices of the roller. Here can be provided that the roller in a region of its circumference from one another guide in the manner of a railing is surrounded, so that the drinking straws Do not leave facilities for guiding the individual straws on the roller can. However, the roller can simply have suction devices, that hold the straws.
Die Trinkhalme können von einem Transportband zu einem Trinkhalmband zusammengefaßt werden. Bei Trinkhalmen, die in einer Schutzhülle vorgesehen sind, können die entsprechenden Schutzhüllen derart ausgestaltet sein, daß sie an den Rändern mit jeweils einer benachbarten Schutzhülle für einen Trinkhalm verbunden sind, so daß auf diese Weise ein Band gebildet wird. Besondes vorteilhaft ist es dabei, wenn dieses Band durch das Abdeckband für die Klebepunkte verstärkt wird, so daß dieses als Trageband wirkt.The drinking straws can be combined from a conveyor belt to form a drinking straw belt become. Drinking straws that are provided in a protective cover can the corresponding protective sleeves be designed so that they are on the edges are connected to an adjacent protective cover for a drinking straw, so that a band is formed. It is particularly advantageous here if this tape is reinforced by the masking tape for the adhesive dots, so that this acts as a lanyard.
Im folgenden wird eine spezielle Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung anhand der anliegenden Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigt
Figur 1- eine stark schematisierte Übersicht der Anordnung der einzelnen Komponenten einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung,
Figur 2- in perspektivischer Ansicht eine einzelne Zuführungseinrichtung einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung,
- Figur 3
- eine schematisierte Draufsicht auf den in
Figur 2 dargestellten Bereich, und Figur 4- einen Ausschnitt eines Trinkhalmbandes in
Blickrichtung 1der Figur 2.
- Figure 1
- 2 shows a highly schematic overview of the arrangement of the individual components of a drinking straw attachment device according to the invention,
- Figure 2
- a perspective view of a single feed device of a drinking straw attachment device according to the invention,
- Figure 3
- a schematic plan view of the area shown in Figure 2, and
- Figure 4
- a section of a drinking straw band in
viewing direction 1 of Figure 2.
In Figur 1 ist der prinzipielle Aufbau einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung
beispielhaft gezeigt. Folienbeutel 2 befinden sich auf dem Transportband 10,
das sich in Pfeilrichtung fortbewegt. Ein Sensor 38, z.B. eine Lichtschranke oder ein
anderes optisches oder akustisches (Ultraschall) Element dient der Erfassung der
einlaufenden Folienbeutel 2.32 und 34 deuten Zuführeinrichtungen für Trinkhalmbänder
an, die im Detail den Figuren 2 bzw. 3 entsprechen und später erläutert werden.
42 bezeichnet eine Funktionsüberprüfungseinrichtung, die bei diesem Beispiel
ein optischer Sensor ist, der untersucht, ob ein Trinkhalm an einem vorbeitransportierten
Folienbeutel angebracht ist. Stromabwärts dieser Einrichtung 42 befindet sich
eine dritte Zuführeinrichtung 36, die gleich wie die erste und zweite Zuführeinrichtung
aufgebaut ist. Sowohl der Erfassungsensor 38 als auch der optische Sensor zur
Funktionsüberprüfung 42 sind über Signalleitungen 38a bzw. 42a mit einer Steuerungseinheit
30 verbunden. Eine weitere Signalleitung 10a verbindet die Steuerungseinheit
30 mit dem Antrieb 40 für das Transportband 10. Die Steuerungseinheit
30 umfaßt z.B. einen Mikroprozessor oder einen Prozeßrechner, während der Antrieb
40 ein von dem Prozeßrechner 30 über die Signalleitung 10a angesteuerter Elektromotor
sein kann. Über Signalleitungen 32a, 34a und 36a steht der Prozeßrechner mit
den ersten, zweiten und dritten Zuführeinrichtungen in Verbindung und steuert die
Antriebe der darin enthaltenen mechanischen Komponenten, die mit Bezug zu den
Figuren 2 und 3 näher erläutert werden.In Figure 1 is the basic structure of a drinking straw attachment device according to the invention
shown as an example.
Figur 2 zeigt den Andrückbereich der zweiten Zuführeinrichtung 34 in perspektivischer
Darstellung. Figur 3 zeigt den gleichen Bereich in schematisierter Draufsicht,
um den Weg der einzelnen Trinkhalme 4 deutlich zu machen. Die gleichen Elemente
wie in Figur 1 sind mit den gleichen Bezugsziffern benannt. Der Aufbau der ersten
und dritten Zuführeinrichtungen 32, 36 ist genauso, nur daß ggf. die jeweils anderen
Getränkefolienbeutel 2a mit Trinkhalmen 4 versehen werden. FIG. 2 shows the pressing area of the
Das Trinkhalmband 6 besteht bei der gezeigten Ausführungsform aus Trinkhalmen 4,
die in einer Schutzhülle 26 eingefaßt sind. Diese Schutzhülle umfaßt auch Schweißnähte
28, die die einzelnen Trinkhalme voneinander trennen. Die obere Kante bzw.
die untere Kante des Schutzhüllenstreifens ist jeweils verschweißt, so daß ein einzelner
Trinkhalm jeweils von allen Seiten vollständig eingeschweißt ist. Die Trinkhalme 4
sind senkrecht zur Transportrichtung des Trinkhalmbandes 6 ausgerichtet. An dem
Trinkhalmband befindet sich ein Abdeckband 8, das in der Figur 2 gestrichelt angedeutet
ist. Dieses Abdeckband deckt in der perspektivischen Darstellung der Figur 2
nicht sichtbare Klebepunkte an dem Trinkhalmband ab. Ein Ausschnitt der Rückseite
eines Trinkhalmbandes, auf der sich das Abdeckband 8 befindet, ist in Figur 4 gezeigt.
Die Klebepunkte 29 befinden sich zwischen Schutzhülle 26 und Abdeckband 8
im Bereich der Trinkhalme 4.The
22 bezeichnete diverse Umlenkrollen für das Trinkhalmband 26 mit dem Abdeckband
8. 20 bezeichnet Umlenkrollen für das Abdeckband, nachdem es vom Trinkhalmband
26 abgezogen worden ist. 12 bezeichnet eine Walze mit Ausnehmungen 24 in der Art
eines Sternrades, die als Führung für die Trinkhalme 4 in der Schutzhülle 26 dienen.
Es kann z.B.ein Saugmechanismus vorgesehen sein, der die Trinkhalme in ihrer Lage
hält. Als Schneidvorrichtung ist ein Messer 14 vorgesehen, das radial zu dem
Sternrad 12 beweglich ist. Bei der gezeigten Ausführungsform wird die Andrückvorrichtung
durch einen Finger 16 gebildet, der um eine Achse 19 schwenkbar gelagert
ist. Sowohl das Schwenken des Fingers 16, der Walze 12, des Messers 14 und auch
der Umlenkrollen 20, 22 wird durch die Steuerungseinheit 30 über nicht gezeigte Signalleitungen
und Antriebe bewirkt. Die Walze 12 mit den Ausnehmungen 24 kann
ebenso eine größere Höhe haben als in der Figur 2 gezeigt, so daß die Trinkhalme 4
in der Schutzhülle vollständig in den Ausnehmungen 24 anliegen. In diesem Fall sind
für die Andrückeinrichtungen 16 entsprechende Ausnehmungen am Umfang der
Walze vorgesehen.22 designated various deflection rollers for the
Fig. 2 zeigt im speziellen die zweite Zuführeinrichtung 34. Folienbeutel 2a ist bereits
von der nicht gezeigten ersten Zuführeinrichtung mit einem Trinkhalm 4 versehen
worden, während Folienbeutel 2b in der gezeigten zweiten Zuführeinrichtung mit einem
Trinkhalm versehen wird, entsprechend Pfeil 50. Die Folienbeutel, die sich in der
Reihe auf dem Transportband 10 vor dem Folienbeutel 2a bzw. hinter dem Folienbeutel
2b befinden, sind der Übersichlichkeit halber nicht gezeigt.2 shows the
Die Getränkefolienbeutel 2 sind z.B. aus Aluminiumlaminatfolie gefertigt und besitzen
eingesetzte, sich beim Füllen auffaltende Bodenflächen (Standboden), so daß sich
die Getränkefolienbeutel 2 nach unten hin erweitern und so Raum für Getränk bieten.The
Die dargestellte Vorrichtung arbeitet wie folgt:The device shown works as follows:
Wie in Figur 1 gezeigt ist, werden gefüllte Folienbeutel 2 aus einer nicht näher dargestellten
Füll- und Verschließanlage der Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung zugeführt. Das
Transportband 10 fordert sie den Zuführeinrichtungen 32, 34, 36 für Trinkhalme zu.
Dabei sind die Getränkefolienbeutel 2 derart ausgerichtet, daß die Seite, auf der der
Trinkhalm jeweils angebracht werden soll, den Zuführeinrichtungen zugewandt ist.
Die Getränkefolienbeutel 2 passieren einen optischen Sensor 38, der ein Signal über
die Signalleitung 38a an den Prozeßrechner 30 gibt. Diesem ist über die Signalleitung
10a die Geschwindigkeit des Antriebs 40 des Transportbandes 10 bekannt bzw. wurde
von dem Prozeßrechner 30 festgelegt. Der Prozeßrechner 30 kann auf diese
Weise bestimmen, wann ein Folienbeutel 2 die erste Zuführeinrichtung 32 passiert.
Diese Zuführeinrichtung 32 wird daraufhin von dem Prozeßrechner 30 derart angesteuert,
daß jeder erste, dritte und fünfte Folienbeutel 2a von der Zuführeinrichtung
32 mit einem Trinkhalm versehen wird. Aus der Geschwindigkeit des Transportbandes
10 und dem Signal des Sensors 38 bestimmt der Prozeßrechner 30 wann der
zweite, vierte, sechste.... Folienbeutel 2b die zweite Zuführeinrichtung 34 für Trinkhalme
passiert. Diese wird dann derart angesteuert, daß die Getränkefolienbeutel,
die nicht von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 32 mit einem Trinkhalm versehen worden
sind, mit einem Trinkhalm versehen werden. Dies geschieht über die Signalleitung
34a.As shown in FIG. 1, filled
Sowohl die erste Zuführeinrichtung 32 als auch die zweite Zuführeinrichtung 34 sind
wie in Figur 2 bzw. 3 dargestellt aufgebaut. Figuren 2 und 3 zeigen, wie die Folienbeutel
2 von dem Transportband 10 an den Zuführeinrichtungen vorbeigeführt werden.
Immer, wenn ein Folienbeutel der mit einem Trinkhalm 4 versehen werden soll,
die Zuführeinrichtung 32, 34 passiert, wird von der Steuerung 30 ein Signal an den
Antrieb des Fingers 16 gegeben, der sich daraufhin um die Achse 19 verschwenkt
und einen Trinkhalm an den entsprechenden Getränkefolienbeutel drückt. Die Trinkhalme
4 werden dabei wie folgt zugeführt. Die Trinkhalme 4 sind Teil eines Trinkhalmbandes
6 und in Schutzhüllen 26 eingeschweißt, die an den Schweißnähten 28
miteinander verbunden sind. Das Trinkhalmband 6 läuft um diverse Umlenkrollen 22
um, bevor das Abziehband 8 von den Klebepunkten 29 entfernt wird. Dieses wird von
weiteren Umlenkrollen 20 abgeführt. Das Trinkhalmband 6 ohne das Abdeckband 8
läuft auf das Sternrad 12 auf und wird dort umgelenkt. Die einzelnen Schutzhüllen der
Trinkhalme 4 legen sich dabei in die Ausbuchtungen 24. Das Messer 14 dient dazu,
die einzelnen Schutzhüllen voneinander zu trennen. Werden die Trinkhalme 4 in den
Schutzhüllen von dem Finger 16 erfaßt, sind sie also bereits vereinzelt. Die freigelegten
Klebepunkte, die durch das Abdeckband 8 abgedeckt waren, bewirken eine Haftung
der Trinkhalme 4 in den Schutzhüllen an dem Getränkefolienbeutel 2.Both the
In den Figuren ist der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht die Einrichtung gezeigt, die die
Trinkhalme bzw. das Trinkhalmband in der Art unterstützen, daß sie bzw. es sich
nicht nach oben oder unten bewegen kann. Ein solcher Unterstützungsmechanismus
wird z.B. durch Klammern gebildet, die das Trinkhalmband von oben erfassen und
die Trinkhalme freigeben, wenn sie von dem Finger 16 an die jeweiligen Getränkekbeutel
2 angedrückt werden. Auch diese Klammern werden von dem Prozeßrechner
30 taktweise angesteuert.For the sake of clarity, the figures do not show the device which
Support drinking straws or the drinking straw band in such a way that they or themselves
cannot move up or down. Such a support mechanism
e.g. formed by brackets that grip the drinking straw band from above and
release the straws when they move from the
Haben die Getränkefolienbeutel die Zuführeinrichtungen 32 und 34 passiert, so sollte
jeder Getränkefolienbeutel 2 mit einem Trinkhalm 4 versehen sein. Fällt jedoch eine
der zwei Zuführeinrichtungen 32 oder 34 aus, z.B. wenn das Trinkhalmband reißt, so
werden nicht mit einem Trinkhalm versehene Folienbeutel von dem optischen Sensor
42 erfaßt. Dieser sendet ein entsprechendes Signal über die Signalleitung 42a an
den Prozeßrechner 30. Dieser gibt ein entsprechendes Signal an die dritte Zuführeinrichtung
36 über die Signalleitung 36a, so daß diese taktrichtig an den Getränkefolienbeutel
ohne Trinkhalm einen solchen anbringt. Die dritte Zuführeinrichtung 36
funktioniert dabei wie oben für die erste bzw. zweite Zuführeinrichtung 32 bzw. 34
anhand der Figuren 2 und 3 beschrieben. Fällt eine der ersten oder zweiten Zuführeinrichtungen
32, 34 langfristig aus, so wird auf die gleiche Weise gewährleistet, daß
alle Folienbeutel 2 mit einem Trinkhalm 4 versehen werden.If the beverage film bags have passed the
Die erfindungsgemäße Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung ermöglicht also eine signifikante Erhöhung des Durchsatzes, ohne Verringerung der Zuverlässigkeit. In spezieller Ausgestaltung läßt sich die Zuverlässigkeit weiter erhöhen, wenn eine dritte Zuführeinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die im Ersatz für eine ausgefallene erste oder zweite Zuführeinrichtung eingesetzt wird.The drinking straw attachment device according to the invention thus enables a significant one Increase throughput without reducing reliability. In special Design, the reliability can be further increased if a third feed device is provided to replace a failed first or second Feeder is used.
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