EP1577216A1 - Machine d'emballage et procédé d'emballage pour barquettes - Google Patents

Machine d'emballage et procédé d'emballage pour barquettes Download PDF

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EP1577216A1
EP1577216A1 EP05101902A EP05101902A EP1577216A1 EP 1577216 A1 EP1577216 A1 EP 1577216A1 EP 05101902 A EP05101902 A EP 05101902A EP 05101902 A EP05101902 A EP 05101902A EP 1577216 A1 EP1577216 A1 EP 1577216A1
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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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/162—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by feeding web material to securing means
    • B65B7/164—Securing by heat-sealing
    • 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
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/001—Packaging other articles presenting special problems of foodstuffs, combined with their conservation

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  • the present invention relates to packaging machine and a tray packaging method.
  • Packaging machines currently exist consisting of a conveyor which feeds the already filled trays for sealing to a sealing unit, where the trays are closed by the film after the air has been replaced by an insert gas.
  • the conveyor is usually of the slat type, presenting slats disposed transversely to the tray advancement direction, the slats being connected both together and to a drive system.
  • Advancement is hence achieved by translationally moving the slats, which by their movement drag the tray.
  • the machine operation is discontinuous, its productivity being limited by the fact that the conveyor can only feed one tray at a time to the sealing unit, after which the slat conveyor has to withdraw, and while the sealing unit is working, the conveyor has to remain at rest waiting for the sealing unit to terminate its work and reopen.
  • packaging machines have been developed presenting several in-line sealing units and provided with slat conveyors (in which the trays are inserted manually) arranged to feed one tray to each of the sealing units; hence in practice the machine is able to simultaneously seal several trays while being free of the complex deviator device of the previously described solution.
  • the conveyor when the sealing units are working to seal the trays, the conveyor must necessarily remain at rest as the conveyor (and in particular its constituent transverse slats) would not have space to move and would interfere with the sealing unit structure.
  • the technical aim of the present invention is therefore to provide a packaging machine and a tray packaging method by which the stated technical drawbacks of the known art are eliminated.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a packaging machine and method achieving very high overall productivity.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a machine and method which are very economical and do not require the use of a large number of machines to clear (package) all the trays supplied by the filling machine (for closure).
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a packaging machine and a tray packaging method which are simple and reliable and enable conveyors of traditional type to be used to insert the trays into the sealing units for closure.
  • a packaging machine comprising a first conveyor arranged to discontinuously feed trays for closure to two or more sealing units disposed in-line, characterised by comprising, upstream of said first conveyor, a second conveyor connectable to a machine for filling said trays, and means for transferring said trays from said second to said first conveyor, in such a manner that said trays are fed continuously to said packaging machine by said second conveyor, and are fed discontinuously to said sealing units by said first conveyor.
  • the present invention also relates to a tray packaging method consisting of conveying the trays by a first conveyor moving with discontinuous movement into sealing units where they are closed, characterised by feeding a predetermined number of trays in line to a second conveyor which moves with unidirectional movement, and to transfer these trays onto the first conveyor, in such a manner that, by the time the first conveyor feeds one tray into each sealing unit and returns to its initial configuration remaining at rest while awaiting termination of sealing, the predetermined number of trays are fed onto the second conveyor.
  • the machine and method of the present invention allow the second conveyor to move while the first remains at rest during the operation of the sealing units.
  • the packaging machine 1 comprises a first conveyor 2 for discontinuously feeding trays 3 for closure to two or more in-line sealing units 4.
  • the first conveyor 2 is a traditional slat conveyor, but in other embodiments it may be a belt conveyor, plate conveyor, etc.
  • the machine also comprises, upstream of the first conveyor 2, a second conveyor 5 connectable to a tray filling machine (of which only the exit conveyor 6 for the filled trays is shown).
  • the machine also comprises means 7 for transferring the trays 3 from the second conveyor 5 to the first conveyor 2.
  • the trays 3 are fed continuously to the packaging machine 1 by the second conveyor 5, and are fed discontinuously to the sealing units 4 by the first conveyor 2; this enables the second conveyor 5 to be operated (to receive the trays) even while the sealing units are operating and the first conveyor 2 is at rest.
  • the transfer means 7 are arranged to move the trays 3 in a direction substantially transverse to the axis 10 of the first conveyor 2.
  • first and second conveyor 2, 5 present a portion 11a, 11b side-by-side each other to enable the trays to slide from the second to the first conveyor 2, 5.
  • the transfer means 7 comprise a pusher 12 movable above the second and first conveyor 5, 2 in correspondence with their side-by-side portion 11a, 11b.
  • the pusher 12 is rigid with an actuator 13 slidable on a shaft 14; the actuator is of the hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical type according to requirements.
  • the machine 1 also comprises means 15 for controlling the number of trays 3 fed to the second conveyor 5.
  • control means 15 comprise a third conveyor 16 positioned upstream of the second conveyor 5, and a sensor 18 for sensing the presence and/or passage of a tray 3 on the third conveyor 16.
  • the sensor 18 is connected to an electronic processor 19 for controlling the movement of the first, second and third conveyor 2, 5, 16 and of the transfer means 7.
  • the machine 1 comprises a first stop 21 positioned upstream of the third conveyor 16; this first stop 21 is movable between a non-operative position 21b (shown by dashed lines in Figure 4) in which it allows the trays 3 originating from the filling machine to pass, and an operative position 21a in which it prevents this passage.
  • the machine 1 also comprises a second stop 23 located downstream of the sensor 18; the second stop is movable between a non-operative position 23b in which it allows the trays 3 to pass (this position is shown by full lines in Figure 4), and an operative position 23a in which it prevents passage of the trays 3.
  • first conveyor 2 and second conveyor 5 are at rest while the third conveyor 16 moves and receives the trays which are continuously fed to it by the conveyor 6 of the filling machine.
  • the trays 3 are advantageously guided on the conveyor 6 by fixed tracks 25 along which the trays 3 slide.
  • the sensor 18 senses its presence and causes the first stop 21 to pass from the position 21b (in which it does not hinder tray passage) to the position 21a (in which it prevents passage of further trays originating from the conveyor 6 towards the conveyor 16); this constitutes mainly a safety factor; in other examples the first stop 21 could also be absent.
  • the second stop 23 (if present) lies initially in the position 23a (i.e. ready to prevent passage of the trays 3 from the third conveyor 16 to the second conveyor 5).
  • the second stop 23 When the sensor senses the presence of a tray 3 on the third conveyor 16 the second stop 23 is made to pass from the position 23a to the position 23b (in which it allows the trays to pass from the third conveyor 16 to the second conveyor 5); in practice the second stop 23 is operated simultaneously with or immediately after the first stop 21.
  • the second conveyor 5 is then driven (at the same speed as the third conveyor 16) so that the tray 3 abandons the third conveyor 16 and passes onto the second conveyor 5; the second conveyor 5 then halts while awaiting a further tray from the third conveyor 16.
  • the second stop 23 is lowered from the position 23b to the position 23a; simultaneously (or after a certain time from when the sensor 18 no longer senses the presence of the tray 3 on the third conveyor 16) the first stop 21 passes from the position 21a to the position 21b, allowing a further tray 3 to pass from the conveyor 6 of the filling machine to the third conveyor 16 of the packaging machine 1.
  • the data obtained by the sensor 18 are transmitted to the electronic processor 19 which counts the trays 3 passing in succession from the third conveyor 16 to the second conveyor 5.
  • the second conveyor 5 does not merely allow a tray 3 to be conveyed onto it and then stop (allowing the third conveyor 16 to completely abandon it), but continues in its travel until the trays 3 are brought into a position aligned with seats 28 of the first slat conveyor 2 as indicated by the axes 27 of Figure 1; meanwhile the third conveyor 16 continues to operate as described.
  • the pusher 12 then transfers the trays 3 transversely from the second conveyor 5 to the first conveyor 2 by making them slide onto a plate 29 positioned between the side-by-side portions 11a and 11b of the conveyors 2 and 5.
  • the trays 3 housed on the first slat conveyor 2 are brought into the sealing units 4 in traditional manner and closed.
  • the third conveyor 16 continues to receive trays 3 and to convey them onto the second conveyor 5 where they become mutually aligned until, when the predetermined number is attained, they are firstly conveyed into alignment with the axes 27 and then transferred onto the first conveyor 2; this enables very high productivity to be achieved for the packaging machine 1 as the idle times due to sealing (during which the first conveyor 2 has to remain at rest) do not negatively influence the conveyor 5.
  • the second conveyor 5 is proportioned such that when the trays 3 pass from the third conveyor 16 to the second conveyor 5, they are already aligned along the axes 27 and do not require the conveyor 5 to be further moved to bring them into that configuration.
  • the present invention also relates to a tray packaging method.
  • a predetermined number of trays 3 are also fed in a line to a second conveyor 5 which moves with unidirectional movement to transfer the trays 3 onto the first conveyor 2.
  • the second conveyor 5 moves with discontinuous movement and the first conveyor 32 moves with reciprocating movement.
  • the trays 3 are moved substantially transversely to their advancement direction onto the first conveyor 2.
  • the number of trays 3 fed onto the second conveyor 5 is counted, and when the number of trays 3 equals the number of sealing units 4, the trays are transferred onto the first conveyor 2.
  • the packaging machine and tray packaging method of the invention are particularly advantageous as they enable very high productivity to be achieved, while using traditional conveyors for example of slat type which ensure high reliability in addition to precision in positioning the trays inside the sealing units.

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IT000482A ITMI20040482A1 (it) 2004-03-15 2004-03-15 Macchina confezionatrice e procedimento di confezionamento di vaschette

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WO2007124958A1 (fr) * 2006-05-03 2007-11-08 CFS Bühl GmbH Dispositif d'alimentation destiné à une scelleuse de barquettes
DE102008002831A1 (de) * 2008-04-23 2009-10-29 Krones Ag Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Überführen von Gebindelagen in eine Beladestation
EP2977325A1 (fr) * 2014-07-25 2016-01-27 Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG Machine de fermeture de coques à chargement latéral et procédé d'application d'une feuille

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EP1359099A2 (fr) * 2002-04-18 2003-11-05 SIG Pack Systems AG Méthode et dispositif pour le transfert de produits unitaires dans des conteneurs
EP1468913A1 (fr) * 2003-04-17 2004-10-20 CFS Palazzolo S.p.A. Machine pour sceller des récipients par l'application d'une feuille de couverture

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US3908342A (en) * 1973-10-26 1975-09-30 Fmc Corp Heat sealing machine
US6305149B1 (en) * 1993-11-18 2001-10-23 Marlen Research Corporation Method and apparatus for packaging meat
EP0680880A1 (fr) * 1994-05-06 1995-11-08 G. MONDINI S.p.A. Dispositif pour sceller des récipients par l'application d'une feuille de couverture
WO1997021594A2 (fr) * 1995-12-08 1997-06-19 Unilever N.V. Procede et appareil de remplissage et de fermeture de recipients
DE19750075A1 (de) * 1997-11-12 1999-05-27 Benhil Gasti Verpackungsmaschi Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Aufbringen von Deckeln aus einer Werkstoffbahn, insbesondere Deckblattfolien aus einer dünnen Kunststoffolienbahn
US6282866B1 (en) * 1999-03-19 2001-09-04 Multivac Sepp Haggenmauller Gmbh & Co. Packaging machine
EP1359099A2 (fr) * 2002-04-18 2003-11-05 SIG Pack Systems AG Méthode et dispositif pour le transfert de produits unitaires dans des conteneurs
EP1468913A1 (fr) * 2003-04-17 2004-10-20 CFS Palazzolo S.p.A. Machine pour sceller des récipients par l'application d'une feuille de couverture

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WO2007124958A1 (fr) * 2006-05-03 2007-11-08 CFS Bühl GmbH Dispositif d'alimentation destiné à une scelleuse de barquettes
DE102008002831A1 (de) * 2008-04-23 2009-10-29 Krones Ag Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Überführen von Gebindelagen in eine Beladestation
DE102008002831B4 (de) * 2008-04-23 2018-10-31 Krones Aktiengesellschaft Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Überführen von Gebindelagen in eine Beladestation
EP2977325A1 (fr) * 2014-07-25 2016-01-27 Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG Machine de fermeture de coques à chargement latéral et procédé d'application d'une feuille

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