EP1088761A1 - Dispositif pour appliquer automatiquement des poignées de transport à des marchandises - Google Patents

Dispositif pour appliquer automatiquement des poignées de transport à des marchandises Download PDF

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EP1088761A1
EP1088761A1 EP99118754A EP99118754A EP1088761A1 EP 1088761 A1 EP1088761 A1 EP 1088761A1 EP 99118754 A EP99118754 A EP 99118754A EP 99118754 A EP99118754 A EP 99118754A EP 1088761 A1 EP1088761 A1 EP 1088761A1
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Johannes Dipl.-Ing Jansen
Stefan Opgenorth
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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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/14—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for incorporating, or forming and incorporating, handles or suspension means in packages

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  • the present invention relates to an automatic loading device of goods, in particular beverage bottles or cans packed in plastic, Sanitary paper goods, and the like, with a handle, comprising means for Feeding the goods and means for feeding a serving as a handle Filmstrip material to a rotatable plate over which the Filmstrip material is guided so that the goods themselves by rotating the plate opposite sides each with one end of the filmstrip material is provided.
  • the goods or their packaging or outer packaging with a Provide handle For example, beverage bottles or cans are in usually combined into Secher packs, so-called "six packs".
  • Secher packs so-called "six packs”.
  • Plastic packaging is usually used in the field of Beverage bottles or cans, for example in the form of shrink sleeves.
  • the fabricated goods are then transformed into a carrying handle Filmstrip material provided, which is usually also made of plastic is made.
  • the length of the known devices is not possible the handle, d. H. the distance between the handle and the goods in Train the dependency of the goods to be fitted individually and variably.
  • the invention resides in the requirements based, a generic device for the automatic loading of To improve goods with a handle so that this is an individual and variable loading of goods with a handle and above In addition, no extensive adjustment work to adapt to different goods to be assembled required.
  • the object is inventively achieved by a device of the type mentioned, in which the distance between the rotation axis of the plate from the product and the length of the plate are adjustable.
  • the distance of the axis of rotation of the plate from the goods adjustable goods of different sizes can be easily carried with a handle equip.
  • the distance Axis of rotation of the plate from the goods also the length of the handle, d. H. the Free space between the handle and the goods, vary by the position which the ends of the filmstrip material are fixed to the goods changed becomes.
  • Another variability in handle length, i. H. regarding the Distance between the goods and the handle is adjustable by the Given plate in length. In doing so, according to the change in length Plate used for the handle more or less film strip material.
  • the rotation of the plate torque controlled.
  • the plate rotates 180 ° when a product passes over the Means for feeding the goods against that in the path of movement of the goods protruding end of the plate moves.
  • the plate is advantageously driven by a torque-sensing servo motor, which itself compared to conventionally used pneumatic drives easier and can be controlled more precisely ..
  • the torque-dependent rotation of the plate it is ensured that this does not suggest the goods to be loaded, so that Damage to the goods or their packaging are excluded.
  • the torque is advantageously used to control the rotation of the plate adjustable, which is particularly suitable for adapting to light or heavy goods Advantage is.
  • the torque controlled rotation of the Plate also feed the film strip material so that this through the Rotation of the plate is carried in the feeder, d. that is, the drive of the The film strip material is fed through the rotating plate.
  • complex adjustment work to adapt to different ones is required stocking goods and congestion in the supply of the goods or the Filmstrip material for synchronizing the feed means and the rotating Plate reduced to a minimum and long device travel times avoided.
  • a change in the device is in particular with regard to the goods to be assembled, can be easily accomplished in the shortest possible time.
  • the plate has means to separate the film strip material, which advantageously on the Arranged ends of the plate and preferably driven hydropneumatically are. To guide the pressure lines within the plate, this has in a further configuration towards the ends of the plate tapering Cable receiving areas so that the length of the plate can be adjusted Damage to the pressure lines is excluded.
  • the plate has means to attach the film strip material to the goods to be loaded.
  • This advantageously also allows the use of a non-self-adhesive Filmstrip material. This is done for example by gluing, tacking or The like attached to the outer packaging of the goods to be loaded.
  • a plastic packaging for the goods can do that Filmstrip material, for example, by briefly heating in the area of Fastening points glued or welded to the packaging of the goods become.
  • a pre-assembled film strip material with one on one side of the filmstrip material outside of two self-adhesive sections surrounded neutral, d. H. non-sticky, section used as Handle.
  • this pre-assembled film strip material in the form of rolls with Filmstrip material lengths from 5,000 m to 15,000 m can be used.
  • the maintenance-free running times of the film strip material used as a handle Increase device significantly, because a refill of film strip material in In contrast to the previously known devices, this must be done less frequently.
  • the device according to the invention For processing pre-assembled film strip material in the form of rolls, which regarding the position of the neutral sections on the Filmstrip material partially has a small offset, and Compensate for one due to the filmstrip material guidance on the plate generated offset due to stretching of the film strip material by the Leadership, the device according to the invention according to another advantageous embodiment of the invention means that the position of the as Handle portion of the filmstrip material and handle align.
  • the position of the as Handle portion of the filmstrip material and handle align for detecting the position of the Filmstrip material on the plate at least one light barrier and Aligning the filmstrip material on the plate at least one on the plate arranged adjustable cylinder used, by adjusting the Cylinder the length of the circumference of the plate is changeable. Through this automatic length compensation with regard to the circumference of the plate targeted as a handle portion of the film strip material on the plate align and position. This makes it, unlike the previous ones known devices, possible according to the invention, pre-assembled Use film strip material in the form of rolls.
  • the plate has means to temporarily fix the film strip material on the plate, which preferably vacuum the film strip material.
  • FIGS. 1a to 1d The basic mode of operation of the assembly is in FIGS. 1a to 1d
  • Prefabricated goods 1 here in the form of shrink-wrapped Shrinkable tubular film 2 combined bottles 3, with one as a handle 4 serving self-adhesive film strip material 5 is shown.
  • Fig. 1a shows how the prefabricated goods 1 via a conveyor 6, here in the form of a conveyor belt, in the conveying direction F to one by one Rotation axis 7 rotatable plate 8 moves, via which the Filmstrip material 5 is guided from one end P to the other end P '.
  • FIG. 1b shows how the film strip material 5 serving as a handle 4 increases Providing pre-assembled goods 1 in the conveying direction F against that in the Conveyor path of the goods 1 protruding end P of the plate 8 runs.
  • Figures 2a to 2g show in principle the adjustability of the distance C Rotation axis 7 of the plate 8 of the conveyor belt 6, which in the Figures 2a to 2g illustrated examples from Fig. 2a to Fig. 2g increases. Based of Figures 2a to 2g can also be seen that depending on the a handle 4 to be loaded goods 1 different spaces R remain between the handle 4 and the goods 1. The wider the too goods 1 in the conveying direction F, the greater the distance c be between the conveyor belt 6 and the axis of rotation 7 of the plate 8 by one uniform or sufficient free space R between the handle 4 and the Form the upper edge of the goods 1 to be packaged.
  • the free space R be designed such that a simple gripping of the handle 4 by means of a Hand, a finger or the like is possible.
  • Figures 2a to 2g show furthermore the adjustability of the length L of the plate 8.
  • the adjustability of the Length L of the plate 8 makes the length of the serving as a handle 4 Filmstrip material 5 variable and thus optimizes it depending on the Goods to be loaded 1.
  • the attachment point i. H. the contact area between the film strip material 5 and the plate 8 in height with respect to the Conveyor belt 6 is variable, d. H. the distance c between the axis of rotation 7 and the conveyor 6 and the distance b between the axis of rotation 7 and one of the ends P or P 'of the plate 8.
  • the variability of the distance allow for goods 1 or the conveyor 6 and the length L of the plate 8 thus an optimized design of the handle 4 in a simple manner.
  • Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a conveyor 6 on the the serving as a handle 4 film strip material 5 leading plate 8 tapered Goods 1, in the present case a six-pack of bottles 3, which are in a Shrink tube film 2 are shrunk.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic side view of the conveyor 6, which Goods not shown here in the direction of conveyance F to the plate 8, which on the opposite side of the conveying direction F as a handle serving film strip material 5 leads.
  • the dash-dot line in Fig. 4 Circles shown about the axis of rotation 7 of the plate 8 is the Length L of the plate 8 is variable.
  • 4 is in front of the conveyor 6 another conveyor 10 is shown, which the supply of the goods serves and at a lower speed than that of the conveyor 6 is operated, for example half the speed.
  • FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1d show a top view of the axis of rotation 7 arranged plate 8 in two different positions.
  • the in Fig. 5a position shown corresponds to the position shown in Fig. 1c, the Plate 8 is parallel to the conveying direction F of the conveyor 6.
  • the in Fig. 5b The position of the plate 8 shown corresponds to that shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1d Positions, the plate 8 in the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the conveying direction F the conveyor 6 is.
  • Fig. 5a shows that the plate 8 by loosening the screws 11 with respect to their Length L can be extended by the ones marked 12 and 13 in FIG. 5a Frame within the plate 8 are pulled out of the plate 8.
  • Fig. 6 shows the position of the frame 12 pulled out of the plate 8, while the frame 13 in the representation of FIG. 6 is still in the retracted state.
  • Fig. 5a also shows arranged within the plate 8 Cutting tools 9, which are arranged within the frames 12 and 13 and each have two hydropneumatically driven cutting edges 14, which the film strip material on the guide blocks marked with 15 split off.
  • the guide blocks 15 themselves are adjustably guided in a shaft 16.
  • the hydropneumatic cylinders 17, which the cutting tools 14 stored in the bearings 18 for cutting articulate, as shown in FIG. 5a, have hydropneumatic pressure lines 19 on which due to the adjustability of the length L of the plate 8 within the Plate 8 tapering towards the ends P, P 'of plate 8 Pressure line receiving areas 20 are guided, which in FIGS. 7a and 7b are shown.
  • 7a shows the course of the pressure lines 19 exploded plate 8 and FIG. 7b with plate 8 pushed together, corresponding to Fig. 5a.
  • the receiving areas 20 ensure that the Adjusting the length L of the plate 8, the pressure lines 19 do not adjust this prevent or the pressure lines 19 are disconnected.
  • FIG. 8 shows in detail the guidance of the film strip material 5 along the plate 8.
  • the film strip material 8 is cut off by means of the cutting edges 14 and the guide block 15 by moving the guide block 15 from the in 8 shows the position of the film strip material 5 on the right in the position in FIG. 8 position shown on the left of the film strip material 5 stretched.
  • Fig. 9 shows a side view of the plate 8, which for alignment and Position the film strip material 5 serving as a handle 4 on the plate 8 with diagonally opposite on each side of the plate 8
  • Positioning devices 23 is provided, which one sliding on the plate 8 Slidable block 24 with one arranged on the surface have rubberized coating 25.
  • the sliding block 24 is above the cylinder 21 on the plate 8 corresponding to those shown in Fig. 9, marked with V.
  • Arrows, adjustable so the length of the circumference of the plate 8 and thus the Position of the film strip material 5, which is not shown here Photoelectric sensors are detected, can be compensated for, which is particularly the case Use of pre-assembled film strip material 5 in the form of rolls is required to position the handle 4 on the goods 1 exactly guarantee.
  • the plate 8 has the Positioning means 23 opposite side of the plate 8 each means 22 for briefly fixing the film strip material 5 on the plate 8.
  • the Fixing means 22 suck the film strip material 5 through the openings 26 by means of a vacuum. This vacuum is created shortly before the contact loading goods 1 and the plate 8 applied to the film strip material 5, which shortly before or upon contact with the goods 1 by means of the cutting tool 9 or 9 'is fixed. Without fixing the filmstrip material 5 would otherwise be a controlled attachment of the Filmstrip material difficult.
  • the regulation of the separation process of the Film strip material 5 by means of the cutting tool 9 or 9 ', the fixation the film strip material 5 by means of the fixing means 22 and the alignment of the Filmstrip material 5 on the plate 8 takes place via a 2-point control, whereby it is detected by means of the light barriers, not shown here, whether Filmstrip material available, d. H. the plate 8 is occupied, or whether Filmstrip material must be aligned, the automatic Adjustment of the length of the film strip material by means of the cylinder 21 displaceable sliding block 24 of the positioning device 23.

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EP1312551A1 (fr) * 2001-11-12 2003-05-21 Project Automation &Engineering GmbH Machine pour munir un article d' une poignée de transport
DE10211996A1 (de) * 2002-03-18 2003-11-06 Dieter Lange Vorrichtung zum Anbringen eines Tragegriffes
EP1464582A2 (fr) 2003-04-03 2004-10-06 KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif pour poser des poignées
FR2867453A1 (fr) * 2004-03-15 2005-09-16 Cefma Dispositif de pose sur un fardeau d'une poignee preparee
NL2002381C2 (nl) * 2008-12-30 2010-07-01 Kortenhorst Boomkwekerij V O F Inrichting en werkwijze voor het aanbrengen van een hengsel aan een houder met een plantaardig materiaal en houder voorzien van een hengsel.
ITMI20120649A1 (it) * 2012-04-19 2013-10-20 Twin Pack S R L Dispositivo per applicare nastri su prodotti
CN105711908A (zh) * 2015-10-29 2016-06-29 山东明佳科技有限公司 用于包装袋上粘结提手的装置
CN109421968A (zh) * 2017-09-05 2019-03-05 江苏思派包装设备有限公司 一种大小瓶双联提扣自动压装机
CN109849431A (zh) * 2018-12-10 2019-06-07 上海星派自动化股份有限公司 一种口袋提手安装用装置及应用
DE102018118043A1 (de) * 2018-07-25 2020-01-30 Khs Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Anbringen von Traggriffen an Packmittel oder Packmittelgruppen
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EP1312551A1 (fr) * 2001-11-12 2003-05-21 Project Automation &Engineering GmbH Machine pour munir un article d' une poignée de transport
DE10211996A1 (de) * 2002-03-18 2003-11-06 Dieter Lange Vorrichtung zum Anbringen eines Tragegriffes
DE10211996B4 (de) * 2002-03-18 2004-02-19 Dieter Lange Vorrichtung zum Anbringen eines Tragegriffes
EP1464582A2 (fr) 2003-04-03 2004-10-06 KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif pour poser des poignées
FR2867453A1 (fr) * 2004-03-15 2005-09-16 Cefma Dispositif de pose sur un fardeau d'une poignee preparee
EP1577219A1 (fr) * 2004-03-15 2005-09-21 Cefma Dispositif de pose sur un fardeau d'une poignée préparée
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CN105711908A (zh) * 2015-10-29 2016-06-29 山东明佳科技有限公司 用于包装袋上粘结提手的装置
CN109421968A (zh) * 2017-09-05 2019-03-05 江苏思派包装设备有限公司 一种大小瓶双联提扣自动压装机
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CN109849431A (zh) * 2018-12-10 2019-06-07 上海星派自动化股份有限公司 一种口袋提手安装用装置及应用
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