EP2354010B1 - Method and device for packaging products - Google Patents

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EP2354010B1
EP2354010B1 EP11000715.0A EP11000715A EP2354010B1 EP 2354010 B1 EP2354010 B1 EP 2354010B1 EP 11000715 A EP11000715 A EP 11000715A EP 2354010 B1 EP2354010 B1 EP 2354010B1
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Jens Perleberg
Werner Rabi
Harald Stratmann
Uwe Dr. Bretschneider
Arno Purschke
Thomas Packheiser
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B23/00—Packaging fragile or shock-sensitive articles other than bottles; Unpacking eggs
    • B65B23/10—Packaging biscuits
    • B65B23/16—Inserting the biscuits, or wrapped groups thereof, into already preformed containers
    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/10—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
    • B65B35/20—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
    • 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
    • B65B5/06—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
    • B65B5/068—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles in trays
    • 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
    • B65B5/106—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles by pushers

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  • the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for packaging products, in particular food products, such as biscuits or the like.
  • the DE 199 30 368 A1 shows a method and an apparatus for packaging flat products, which are conveyed horizontally via a conveyor belt.
  • a tray is arranged, which is aligned vertically or at a slight angle to the horizontal in order to insert the products delivered by the conveyor belt standing or lying in the individual compartments of the tray.
  • the tray is moved back and forth in the conveying direction for loading.
  • it is disadvantageous that the products are not placed in a guided assignment, but fall down from the conveyor belt, which may result in misorientation of the products as well as underfilling or overfilling the subjects of the tray.
  • a device for refilling and supplementing stacks of flat baked products is known.
  • the products are loaded in batches in a conveyor belt.
  • the patent application describes a refill station, in which it is first checked whether the stacks are complete. If this is not the case, then a suitable number of one or more baked products is placed on the stack of the conveyor belt from a supply stack by means of a slide.
  • a slider is provided which moves the upright standing products from an inclined plane on the conveyor belt.
  • the EP 0 324 971 A1 shows the insertion of products that are deposited by a conveyor belt successively placed in containers.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method and apparatus for packaging products, which with a simple structure and Fully automatic operation for packaging a wide variety of products in trays with short cycle times and reliable operation are suitable.
  • the invention thus provides that products are conveyed in a continuous product stream.
  • the products are subsequently stacked, stacking on an inclined or inclined plane so that it is possible to form product stacks with the products standing on a side surface.
  • At least one upwardly open tray is arranged, which is oriented to match the products.
  • an active insertion of a product from the product stream by means of a slide element takes place cyclically.
  • the products are thus stacked in the product stack, so that a slightly discontinuous feeding of the products can be compensated by the product stream.
  • the tray moves stepwise along the product stack, so that the individual products are either standing parallel to each other or scaled inserted into the tray.
  • the procedure according to the invention makes it possible to carry out the insertion of the products into the trays automatically. This will be manual work largely unnecessary. This results in a significant reduction in personnel costs. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the hygiene standard. Depending on the dimensioning and design of the individual products, very high cycle times result according to the invention, which can not be achieved in the case of manual loading or partial manual packaging.
  • the individual trays are fed from a magazine by means of a tray feeding device.
  • This can be arranged to save space under the product flow or the conveying device for the products.
  • it is also possible to automatically feed the trays from elsewhere.
  • Another, significant advantage of the solution according to the invention is that the device is designed so that at any time a control and manual intervention are possible to weed out faulty products or incorrectly filled trays.
  • the inventive design allows adaptation to different product dimensions or product shapes by replacing the slider element and slight adjustment of the device.
  • the supplied products are thus intermediately stored on the inclined plane in a product stack.
  • the respective foremost / lowest product is held by the weight of the product stack or by another non-positive or positive locking device in the Ausschiebeposition, so that the product can be pushed out by means of the slide member and stored in the tray. This pushing out takes place without the risk of damaging the product, as is clear from the following description in detail.
  • high product numbers from the current product stream can be separated and packaged, for example 300 products per minute.
  • the inventively provided formation of a product stack by placing the products of a continuous product flow, in which the products are conveyed lying, in a stacking position in which the products on a side surface or laterally and form a stack, it is possible a standing or to allow tilted placement of the products in the trays.
  • Such tray loading gives the consumer a favorable positioning of the products, which he can conveniently and easily grasp and remove.
  • the slide element approaches the product and bears against it.
  • the slider element is then accelerated along with the product.
  • an impact of the slider element is prevented on the surface of the product, whereby damage to the product can be avoided.
  • the slide element is preferably actuated by means of a servo drive.
  • the Fig. 1 shows an inclined plane 3, which is inclined for example at an angle of 45 °.
  • this inclined plane which may be formed, for example, in the form of a slide plate, a product stream 2 is charged to form a product stack 5.
  • the product stack 5 serves both for buffering a not quite continuous supply of products 1, as well as a buffer when changing from one tray 4 to the next tray.
  • the trays 4 are in the form of open shells, which may be additionally divided in their interior to receive the products 1 standing or scaled.
  • the individual trays 4 are fed by means of a Trayzu Switzerlandvortechnische 9, which in Fig. 1 only shown schematically, supplies.
  • the Trayzu Switzerlandvortechnische 9 may for example comprise a tact band.
  • Fig. 1 shows that both the inclined orientation of the inclined plane 3 and the Trayzu Switzerlandvoriques 9 are provided parallel to each other, so that the products 1 can be inserted directly and without further change in position in the respective tray 4.
  • the product stack 5 bears against a contact element 11, which thus supports the product stack 5.
  • a slide element 6 is arranged, by means of which it is possible, in each case a product 1 in the tray 4th appeal.
  • the tray 4 is subsequently moved by a product thickness, for example a biscuit starch, by means of the tray feed device 9.
  • Fig. 2 to 4 show in perspective, simplified representation of an embodiment of a device according to the invention.
  • a plurality of mutually arranged webs of products 1 are provided in order to continuously convey the products 1 by means of a conveying device 7.
  • the products are guided on an inclined plane 3 and thereby tilted or placed so that the in Fig. 1 shown product stack 5 results.
  • several such product stack 5 are provided side by side.
  • the products 1 are thus fed to a deflection and stacking device 8, in which the products, as in Fig. 1 shown to be stacked.
  • Fig. 2 and 3 also show individual slide elements 6, which are each operable by means of a separate servo drive 10, so that there is a approach to the product, stopping when in contact with the product and subsequent acceleration for pushing the product into the tray.
  • the Fig. 5 shows in detail the path of movement of the slider element 6.
  • the slider element is brought to the product 1 so that it impinges on the edge at a very low speed or is applied to the edge of the product without relative speed.
  • the Fig. 5 now shows the movement sequences of product removal by means of the slider element.
  • the slider element is accelerated in an acceleration phase. Since the slide element 6 rests against the product 1, the product 1 is likewise accelerated analogously to this. The acceleration takes place up to a maximum speed and then enters a braking phase. There is thus an accelerated movement of the product 1 and a subsequent harmonic transition to a deceleration phase to gently deposit the product into the tray.
  • the servo drive 10 of the respective slide member may be formed pneumatically, but it is also possible to use a servo motor, preferably a linear motor. It may also be favorable to provide one or more cams. According to the invention it is thus possible to realize very high cycle rates and at the same time to achieve maximum protection of the product in order to avoid damage.
  • the figures show a Trayzu Genouracide 9, which is arranged below the conveying device 7 for the products 1 and comprises a timing belt, which may be arranged parallel or inclined to the inclined plane 3.
  • the Fig. 2 shows a non-parallel arrangement, while the Fig. 3 and 4 each show a substantially parallel orientation.
  • the slider element 6 starts with the product separation and pushes the first product 1 in the tray 4 a. If this process is completed, and the slider element 6 has been withdrawn, the product stack 5 automatically slips by the thickness of a product 1 on the inclined plane 3 in the direction of the contact element 11. At the same time, the tray 4 clocks by a product width by means of the Trayzu Switzerlandvoriques before, so that the Abschiebevorgang repeated by means of the slider element 6. This cycle ends as soon as the tray 4 is filled with the nominal filling quantity with products 1. Seamless start the filling of the next tray 4, so that time losses are avoided and according to the invention high cycle times can be realized.
  • the filled tray is subsequently removed via a Trayablier 12 and packaged further.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Produkten, insbesondere von Lebensmittelprodukten, wie beispielsweise Keksen oder Ähnlichem.The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for packaging products, in particular food products, such as biscuits or the like.

Bei der Verpackung von Produkten und beim Einlegen von Produkten in Trays ist es erforderlich, die Produkte schonend zu behandeln, damit diese unbeschädigt eingelegt werden können. Weiterhin ist es erforderlich, die in Form offener Schalen, gegebenenfalls mit einzelnen, unterteilten Fächern ausgebildeten Trays präzise zu befüllen, um eine Unterfüllung oder Überfüllung zu vermeiden.When packaging products and placing products in trays, it is necessary to treat the products gently so that they can be inserted undamaged. Furthermore, it is necessary to precisely fill the trays, which are in the form of open trays, possibly with individual, subdivided compartments, in order to avoid underfilling or overfilling.

Im Stand der Technik ist es bekannt, empfindliche Produkte von Hand in die Trays einzulegen. Diese Vorgehensweise ist langsam und kostenintensiv.In the prior art, it is known to insert sensitive products by hand into the trays. This procedure is slow and costly.

Die DE 199 30 368 A1 zeigt ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von flachen Produkten, welche über ein Förderband horizontal angefördert werden. Am Ende des Förderbandes ist ein Tray angeordnet, welches vertikal oder in einem geringen Winkel zur Horizontalen ausgerichtet ist, um die von dem Förderband abgegebenen Produkte stehend oder liegend in die einzelnen Fächer des Trays einzulegen. Das Tray wird zur Beladung in Förderrichtung hin- und herbewegt. Bei dieser Vorgehensweise ist es nachteilig, dass die Produkte nicht in geführter Zuordnung eingelegt werden, sondern von dem Förderband herabfallen, wodurch sich Fehlorientierungen der Produkte ebenso ergeben können, wie eine Unterfüllung oder Überfüllung der Fächer des Trays.The DE 199 30 368 A1 shows a method and an apparatus for packaging flat products, which are conveyed horizontally via a conveyor belt. At the end of the conveyor belt a tray is arranged, which is aligned vertically or at a slight angle to the horizontal in order to insert the products delivered by the conveyor belt standing or lying in the individual compartments of the tray. The tray is moved back and forth in the conveying direction for loading. In this approach, it is disadvantageous that the products are not placed in a guided assignment, but fall down from the conveyor belt, which may result in misorientation of the products as well as underfilling or overfilling the subjects of the tray.

Aus der DE 298 02 949 U1 ist es bekannt, einzelne Produkte mittels eines Saugkopfes zu greifen und einzeln in eine Faltverpackung einzulegen. Diese Vorgehensweise ist nur für Produkte geeignet, die mittels des Saugkopfes greifbar sind und zeichnet sich zudem durch geringe Taktzeiten aus.From the DE 298 02 949 U1 It is known to grab individual products by means of a suction head and insert individually in a folding package. This procedure is only suitable for products that are tangible by means of the suction head and is also characterized by low cycle times.

Aus der GB 2 124 197 A ist eine Vorrichtung zum Nachfüllen und Ergänzen von Stapeln aus flachen Backprodukten bekannt. Die Produkte werden stapelweise in Fächer eines Förderbands eingelegt. Die Patentanmeldung beschreibt eine Nachfüllstation, bei welcher zunächst kontrolliert wird, ob die Stapel vollständig sind. Ist dies nicht der Fall, so wird aus einem hilfsweise zugeführten Stapel mittels eines Schiebers eine passende Anzahl von einem oder mehreren Backprodukten auf den Stapel des Förderbandes aufgelegt. Hierfür ist ein Schieber vorgesehen, der die hochkant stehenden Produkte von einer schiefen Ebene auf das Förderband verschiebt.From the GB 2 124 197 A a device for refilling and supplementing stacks of flat baked products is known. The products are loaded in batches in a conveyor belt. The patent application describes a refill station, in which it is first checked whether the stacks are complete. If this is not the case, then a suitable number of one or more baked products is placed on the stack of the conveyor belt from a supply stack by means of a slide. For this purpose, a slider is provided which moves the upright standing products from an inclined plane on the conveyor belt.

Die EP 0 324 971 A1 zeigt das Einlegen von Produkten, die von einem Förderband kommend nacheinander in Behälter abgelegt werden.The EP 0 324 971 A1 shows the insertion of products that are deposited by a conveyor belt successively placed in containers.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Produkten zu schaffen, welche bei einfachem Aufbau und vollautomatischer Funktionsweise zur Verpackung unterschiedlichster Produkte in Trays bei kurzen Taktzeiten und betriebssicherer Wirkungsweise geeignet sind.The invention has for its object to provide a method and apparatus for packaging products, which with a simple structure and Fully automatic operation for packaging a wide variety of products in trays with short cycle times and reliable operation are suitable.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmalskombinationen der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst, die jeweiligen Unteransprüche zeigen weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung.According to the invention the object is achieved by the combination of features of the independent claims, the respective subclaims show further advantageous embodiments of the invention.

Erfindungsgemäß ist somit vorgesehen, dass Produkte in einem kontinuierlichen Produktstrom angefördert werden. Die Produkte werden nachfolgend gestapelt, wobei das Stapeln auf einer geneigten oder schiefen Ebene erfolgt, so dass es möglich ist, Produktstapel zu bilden, bei denen die Produkte auf einer Seitenfläche stehen.The invention thus provides that products are conveyed in a continuous product stream. The products are subsequently stacked, stacking on an inclined or inclined plane so that it is possible to form product stacks with the products standing on a side surface.

Unterhalb des Produktstroms und der Fördervorrichtung zur Zuförderung der Produkte ist jeweils zumindest ein nach oben offenes Tray angeordnet, welches passend zu den Produkten orientiert ist. Erfindungsgemäß erfolgt taktweise ein aktives Einschieben jeweils eines Produktes aus dem Produktstrom mittels eines Schieberelements. Die Produkte werden somit in dem Produktstapel zwischengestapelt, so dass eine geringfügig diskontinuierliche Zuführung der Produkte durch den Produktstrom ausgeglichen werden kann.Below the product stream and the conveying device for conveying the products, in each case at least one upwardly open tray is arranged, which is oriented to match the products. According to the invention, an active insertion of a product from the product stream by means of a slide element takes place cyclically. The products are thus stacked in the product stack, so that a slightly discontinuous feeding of the products can be compensated by the product stream.

Durch die Verwendung eines Schieberelements ist es möglich, die Produkte aktiv einzuschieben und zu portionieren. Dabei ist es erfindungsgemäß in bevorzugter Ausgestaltung auch möglich, die Produkte dabei nochmals jeweils einzeln zu kontrollieren.By using a slider element, it is possible to actively insert and portion the products. It is according to the invention in a preferred embodiment also possible to control the products each time again individually.

Erfindungsgemäß ist es somit möglich, ein gezieltes Einlegen der einzelnen Produkte in das jeweilige Tray durchzuführen.According to the invention it is thus possible to perform a targeted insertion of the individual products in the respective tray.

Erfindungsgemäß bewegt sich das Tray jeweils schrittweise entlang des Produktstapels, so dass die einzelnen Produkte entweder stehend parallel zueinander oder geschuppt in das Tray einlegbar sind.According to the invention, the tray moves stepwise along the product stack, so that the individual products are either standing parallel to each other or scaled inserted into the tray.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorgehensweise ist es möglich, das Einlegen der Produkte in die Trays automatisch durchzuführen. Hierdurch werden manuelle Arbeiten weitgehend überflüssig. Es ergibt sich eine deutliche Reduzierung der Personalkosten. Weiterhin ist es möglich, den Hygienestandard zu steigern. Abhängig von der Dimensionierung und Ausgestaltung der einzelnen Produkte ergeben sich erfindungsgemäß sehr hohe Taktzeiten, welche bei einem manuellen Einlegen oder einem teilmanuellen Verpacken nicht realisierbar sind.The procedure according to the invention makes it possible to carry out the insertion of the products into the trays automatically. This will be manual work largely unnecessary. This results in a significant reduction in personnel costs. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the hygiene standard. Depending on the dimensioning and design of the individual products, very high cycle times result according to the invention, which can not be achieved in the case of manual loading or partial manual packaging.

Erfindungsgemäß werden die einzelnen Trays aus einem Magazin mittels einer Trayzuführvorrichtung zugeführt. Diese kann platzsparend unter dem Produktstrom bzw. der Fördervorrichtung für die Produkte angeordnet werden. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, die Trays von anderer Stelle automatisch zuzuführen.According to the invention, the individual trays are fed from a magazine by means of a tray feeding device. This can be arranged to save space under the product flow or the conveying device for the products. However, it is also possible to automatically feed the trays from elsewhere.

Ein weiterer, wesentlicher Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung besteht darin, dass die Vorrichtung so ausgestaltet ist, dass jederzeit eine Kontrolle sowie ein manueller Eingriff möglich sind, um fehlerhafte Produkte oder fehlerhaft befüllte Trays auszusondern.Another, significant advantage of the solution according to the invention is that the device is designed so that at any time a control and manual intervention are possible to weed out faulty products or incorrectly filled trays.

Durch die erfindungsgemäß in bevorzugter Ausgestaltung vorgesehene Möglichkeit, das Produkt mittels eines Schieberelements aus dem Produktstapel auszuschieben, ist die Möglichkeit einer aktiven Vereinzelung und eines aktiven Einlegens der Produkte geschaffen. Weiterhin ermöglicht die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung die Anpassung an unterschiedliche Produktdimensionierungen oder Produktformen durch Austausch des Schieberelements und geringfügige Anpassung der Vorrichtung.By virtue of the possibility, provided according to the invention in a preferred embodiment, of pushing the product out of the product stack by means of a slide element, the possibility of active separation and active insertion of the products is created. Furthermore, the inventive design allows adaptation to different product dimensions or product shapes by replacing the slider element and slight adjustment of the device.

Die zugeführten Produkte werden somit auf der schiefen Ebene in einem Produktstapel zwischengelagert. Das jeweils vorderste/unterste Produkt wird dabei durch das Eigengewicht des Produktstapels oder durch eine andere kraft- oder formschlüssige Vorrichtung in der Ausschiebeposition gehalten, so dass das Produkt mittels des Schieberelements ausgeschoben und in das Tray abgelegt werden kann. Dieses Ausschieben erfolgt ohne die Gefahr einer Beschädigung des Produkts, so wie sich dies aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung im Einzelnen ergibt.The supplied products are thus intermediately stored on the inclined plane in a product stack. The respective foremost / lowest product is held by the weight of the product stack or by another non-positive or positive locking device in the Ausschiebeposition, so that the product can be pushed out by means of the slide member and stored in the tray. This pushing out takes place without the risk of damaging the product, as is clear from the following description in detail.

Erfindungsgemäß ist es möglich, sowohl runde als auch eckige, aber auch ungleichförmig geformte Produkte zu verpacken.According to the invention, it is possible to package both round and square, but also non-uniform shaped products.

Durch die erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene Automatisierung sind hohe Produktzahlen aus dem laufenden Produktstrom vereinzelbar und verpackbar, beispielsweise 300 Produkte pro Minute.Due to the automation provided according to the invention, high product numbers from the current product stream can be separated and packaged, for example 300 products per minute.

Es versteht sich, dass erfindungsgemäß mehrere Verpackungsvorgänge nebeneinander gleichzeitig durchgeführt werden können, wenn in dem Produktstrom nebeneinander angeordnete Reihen von Produkten zugefördert werden und wenn die Trayzuführvorrichtung mehrere nebeneinander angeordnete Reihen von Trays bereitstellt. Erfindungsgemäß können somit parallel nebeneinander ein- oder mehrere Produktströme verarbeitet werden. Die Produkte können von einem oder mehreren Schieberelementen in die jeweiligen Fächer der Trays abgelegt werden, wobei die einzelnen Schieberelemente gemeinsam mittels eines einzigen Antriebs oder mittels jeweils einzelner Antriebe bewegbar sind.It is understood that according to the invention several packaging operations can be performed side by side at the same time, if in the product flow juxtaposed rows of products are conveyed and if the Trayzuführvorrichtung several juxtaposed rows of trays provides. According to the invention, one or more product streams can thus be processed side by side in parallel. The products can be stored by one or more slider elements in the respective compartments of the trays, wherein the individual slide elements are movable together by means of a single drive or by means of individual drives.

Durch die erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene Bildung eines Produktstapels durch Aufstellen der Produkte von einem kontinuierlichen Produktstrom, in dem die Produkte liegend angefördert werden, in eine Stapelposition, in der die Produkte auf einer Seitenfläche oder seitlich stehen und einen Stapel bilden, ist es möglich, eine stehende oder schräggestellte Einlegung der Produkte in die Trays zu ermöglichen. Eine derartige Traybeladung ergibt für den Verbraucher eine günstige Positionierung der Produkte, die er bequem und einfach greifen und entnehmen kann.The inventively provided formation of a product stack by placing the products of a continuous product flow, in which the products are conveyed lying, in a stacking position in which the products on a side surface or laterally and form a stack, it is possible a standing or to allow tilted placement of the products in the trays. Such tray loading gives the consumer a favorable positioning of the products, which he can conveniently and easily grasp and remove.

In besonders vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass das Schieberelement an das Produkt heranfährt und gegen dieses anliegt. Das Schieberelement wird dann zusammen mit dem Produkt beschleunigt. Hierdurch wird ein Aufschlag des Schieberelements auf die Oberfläche des Produktes verhindert, wodurch Beschädigungen des Produktes vermieden werden. Das Schieberelement wird hierzu bevorzugterweise mittels eines Servoantriebs betätigt.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the slide element approaches the product and bears against it. The slider element is then accelerated along with the product. As a result, an impact of the slider element is prevented on the surface of the product, whereby damage to the product can be avoided. For this purpose, the slide element is preferably actuated by means of a servo drive.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung beschrieben. Dabei zeigt:

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eine schematische Teil-Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens und der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung,
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eine perspektivische Teil-Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
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eine vergrößerte Darstellung analog Fig. 2,
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eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß den Fig. 2 und 3, und
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In the following the invention will be described by means of an embodiment in conjunction with the drawing. Showing:
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a schematic partial representation of the inventive method and the inventive solution,
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a perspective partial view of a device according to the invention,
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an enlarged view analog Fig. 2 .
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a plan view of the arrangement according to the Fig. 2 and 3 , and
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a path-time diagram of the movement of the slider element.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine schiefe Ebene 3, welche beispielsweise in einem Winkel von 45° geneigt ist. Auf diese schiefe Ebene, welche beispielsweise in Form eines Rutschblechs ausgebildet sein kann, wird ein Produktstrom 2 aufgeleitet, um ein Produktstapel 5 zu bilden. Das Produktstapel 5 dient sowohl zur Pufferung einer nicht ganz kontinuierlichen Zuführung von Produkten 1, als auch als Puffer beim Wechsel von einem Tray 4 zum nächsten Tray.The Fig. 1 shows an inclined plane 3, which is inclined for example at an angle of 45 °. On this inclined plane, which may be formed, for example, in the form of a slide plate, a product stream 2 is charged to form a product stack 5. The product stack 5 serves both for buffering a not quite continuous supply of products 1, as well as a buffer when changing from one tray 4 to the next tray.

Die Trays 4 sind in Form offener Schalen ausgebildet, welche in ihrem Innenraum zusätzlich unterteilt sein können, um die Produkte 1 stehend oder geschuppt aufzunehmen.The trays 4 are in the form of open shells, which may be additionally divided in their interior to receive the products 1 standing or scaled.

Die einzelnen Trays 4 werden mittels einer Trayzuführvorrichtung 9, welche in Fig. 1 nur schematisch dargestellt ist, zuführt. Die Trayzuführvorrichtung 9 kann beispielsweise ein Taktband umfassen.The individual trays 4 are fed by means of a Trayzuführvorrichtung 9, which in Fig. 1 only shown schematically, supplies. The Trayzuführvorrichtung 9 may for example comprise a tact band.

Aus der Darstellung der Fig. 1 ergibt sich, dass sowohl die geneigte Ausrichtung der schiefen Ebene 3 als auch der Trayzuführvorrichtung 9 parallel zueinander vorgesehen sind, so dass die Produkte 1 direkt und ohne weitere Positionsänderung in das jeweilige Tray 4 eingeschoben werden können.From the representation of Fig. 1 shows that both the inclined orientation of the inclined plane 3 and the Trayzuführvorrichtung 9 are provided parallel to each other, so that the products 1 can be inserted directly and without further change in position in the respective tray 4.

Der Produktstapel 5 liegt gegen ein Anlageelement 11 an, welches somit den Produktstapel 5 stützt. Vor dem Anlageelement 11 ist ein Schieberelement 6 angeordnet, mittels dessen es möglich ist, jeweils ein Produkt 1 in das Tray 4 einzulegen. Das Tray 4 wird nachfolgend um eine Produktdicke, beispielsweise eine Keksstärke, mittels der Trayzuführvorrichtung 9 weitergeschoben.The product stack 5 bears against a contact element 11, which thus supports the product stack 5. Before the contact element 11, a slide element 6 is arranged, by means of which it is possible, in each case a product 1 in the tray 4th appeal. The tray 4 is subsequently moved by a product thickness, for example a biscuit starch, by means of the tray feed device 9.

Die Fig. 2 bis 4 zeigen in perspektivischer, vereinfachter Darstellung eine Ausgestaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung.The Fig. 2 to 4 show in perspective, simplified representation of an embodiment of a device according to the invention.

Erfindungsgemäß sind mehrere zueinander angeordnete Bahnen von Produkten 1 vorgesehen, um die Produkte 1 mittels einer Fördervorrichtung 7 kontinuierlich anzufördern. Es ergibt sich dabei ein schematisch in Fig. 3 gezeigter Produktstrom 2. Die Produkte werden auf eine schiefe Ebene 3 geleitet und dabei gekippt bzw. aufgestellt, so dass sich der in Fig. 1 gezeigte Produktstapel 5 ergibt. Bei der in den Fig. 2 bis 4 gezeigten Vorrichtung sind nebeneinander mehrere derartige Produktstapel 5 vorgesehen. Die Produkte 1 werden somit einer Umlenk- und Stapelvorrichtung 8 zugeführt, in der die Produkte, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, gestapelt werden.According to the invention, a plurality of mutually arranged webs of products 1 are provided in order to continuously convey the products 1 by means of a conveying device 7. This results in a schematic in Fig. 3 shown product flow 2. The products are guided on an inclined plane 3 and thereby tilted or placed so that the in Fig. 1 shown product stack 5 results. In the in the Fig. 2 to 4 shown device several such product stack 5 are provided side by side. The products 1 are thus fed to a deflection and stacking device 8, in which the products, as in Fig. 1 shown to be stacked.

Die Fig. 2 und 3 zeigen weiterhin einzelne Schieberelemente 6, welche jeweils mittels eines eigenen Servoantriebs 10 betätigbar sind, so dass sich ein Heranfahren an das Produkt, ein Stoppen beim Kontakt mit dem Produkt und ein nachfolgendes Beschleunigen zum Einschieben des Produktes in das Tray ergibt.The Fig. 2 and 3 also show individual slide elements 6, which are each operable by means of a separate servo drive 10, so that there is a approach to the product, stopping when in contact with the product and subsequent acceleration for pushing the product into the tray.

Die Fig. 5 zeigt im Einzelnen den Bewegungsweg des Schieberelements 6. Das Schieberelement wird so an das Produkt 1 herangeführt, dass es auf dessen Kante mit einer sehr geringen Geschwindigkeit auftrifft oder ohne Relativgeschwindigkeit an die Kante des Produktes angelegt wird. Die Fig. 5 zeigt nun die Bewegungsabläufe des Produktabschubs mittels des Schieberelements. Das Schieberelement wird in einer Beschleunigungsphase beschleunigt. Da das Schieberelement 6 gegen das Produkt 1 anliegt, wird analog hierzu ebenfalls das Produkt 1 beschleunigt. Die Beschleunigung erfolgt bis zu einer maximalen Geschwindigkeit und geht dann in eine Bremsphase über. Es erfolgt somit eine beschleunigte Bewegung des Produktes 1 und ein nachfolgender harmonischer Übergang in eine Verzögerungsphase, um das Produkt sanft in das Tray abzulegen. Bei Erreichen der Endposition des Schieberelements trennt sich dieses von dem Produkt 1 und wird mit maximaler Rückhubgeschwindigkeit in seine Ausgangsposition zurückbewegt. Dieser Bewegungsablauf ist in Fig. 5 dargestellt. Von der Ausgangsposition wird dann das Schieberelement 6 wiederum an das nächste Produkt 1 angenähert, so dass der in Fig. 5 gezeigte Bewegungsablauf von neuem erfolgen kann.The Fig. 5 shows in detail the path of movement of the slider element 6. The slider element is brought to the product 1 so that it impinges on the edge at a very low speed or is applied to the edge of the product without relative speed. The Fig. 5 now shows the movement sequences of product removal by means of the slider element. The slider element is accelerated in an acceleration phase. Since the slide element 6 rests against the product 1, the product 1 is likewise accelerated analogously to this. The acceleration takes place up to a maximum speed and then enters a braking phase. There is thus an accelerated movement of the product 1 and a subsequent harmonic transition to a deceleration phase to gently deposit the product into the tray. Upon reaching the end position of the slider element, this separates from the product 1 and is moved back to its initial position with maximum return stroke. This movement is in Fig. 5 shown. From the starting position, the slider element 6 then turns on approximated the next product 1 so that the in Fig. 5 shown sequence of movements can be done again.

Der Servoantrieb 10 des jeweiligen Schieberelements kann pneumatisch ausgebildet sein, es ist jedoch auch möglich, einen Servomotor, vorzugsweise einen Linearmotor, zu verwenden. Ebenfalls günstig kann es sein, eine oder mehrere Kurvenscheiben vorzusehen. Erfindungsgemäß ist es somit möglich, sehr hohe Taktzahlen zu realisieren und gleichzeitig eine größtmögliche Schonung des Produktes zu erreichen, um Beschädigungen zu vermeiden.The servo drive 10 of the respective slide member may be formed pneumatically, but it is also possible to use a servo motor, preferably a linear motor. It may also be favorable to provide one or more cams. According to the invention it is thus possible to realize very high cycle rates and at the same time to achieve maximum protection of the product in order to avoid damage.

Weiterhin zeigen die Figuren eine Trayzuführvorrichtung 9, welche unterhalb der Fördervorrichtung 7 für die Produkte 1 angeordnet ist und ein Taktband umfasst, welches parallel oder geneigt zu der schiefen Ebene 3 angeordnet sein kann. Die Fig. 2 zeigt eine nicht-parallele Anordnung, während die Fig. 3 und 4 jeweils eine im Wesentlichen parallele Ausrichtung zeigen.Furthermore, the figures show a Trayzuführvorrichtung 9, which is arranged below the conveying device 7 for the products 1 and comprises a timing belt, which may be arranged parallel or inclined to the inclined plane 3. The Fig. 2 shows a non-parallel arrangement, while the Fig. 3 and 4 each show a substantially parallel orientation.

Sobald das Tray unterhalb des Produktstapels 5 angeordnet ist, so wie dies in Fig. 1 gezeigt ist, beginnt das Schieberelement 6 mit der Produktvereinzelung und schiebt das erste Produkt 1 in das Tray 4 ein. Ist dieser Vorgang abgeschlossen, und ist das Schieberelement 6 wieder zurückgezogen worden, so rutscht automatisch der Produktstapel 5 um die Dicke eines Produktes 1 auf der schiefen Ebene 3 weiter in Richtung auf das Anlageelement 11. Gleichzeitig taktet das Tray 4 mittels der Trayzuführvorrichtung um eine Produktbreite vor, so dass sich der Abschiebevorgang mittels des Schieberelements 6 wiederholt. Dieser Zyklus endet, sobald das Tray 4 mit der Nennfüllmenge mit Produkten 1 befüllt ist. Nahtlos beginn die Befüllung des nächsten Trays 4, so dass zeitliche Verluste vermieden werden und erfindungsgemäß hohe Taktzeiten realisierbar sind.Once the tray is positioned below the product stack 5, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 is shown, the slider element 6 starts with the product separation and pushes the first product 1 in the tray 4 a. If this process is completed, and the slider element 6 has been withdrawn, the product stack 5 automatically slips by the thickness of a product 1 on the inclined plane 3 in the direction of the contact element 11. At the same time, the tray 4 clocks by a product width by means of the Trayzuführvorrichtung before, so that the Abschiebevorgang repeated by means of the slider element 6. This cycle ends as soon as the tray 4 is filled with the nominal filling quantity with products 1. Seamless start the filling of the next tray 4, so that time losses are avoided and according to the invention high cycle times can be realized.

Das befüllte Tray wird nachfolgend über einen Trayablauf 12 abtransportiert und weiter verpackt.The filled tray is subsequently removed via a Trayablauf 12 and packaged further.

Erfindungsgemäß ergibt sich somit ein kompakter Aufbau der Vorrichtung, welcher eine gute Zugänglichkeit und eine leichte Reinigung ermöglicht. Insbesondere durch die gute Zugänglichkeit der Umlenk- und Stapelvorrichtung 8 und der Schieberelemente 6 lassen sich kurze Rüstzeiten realisieren. Trotz der hohen Taktzahlen ist es möglich, manuell in den Produktstrom einzugreifen und gegebenenfalls Fehler zu korrigieren.According to the invention thus results in a compact design of the device, which allows good accessibility and easy cleaning. In particular, by the good accessibility of the deflection and stacking device 8 and the slide elements. 6 can realize short set-up times. Despite the high cycle rates, it is possible to intervene manually in the product flow and correct errors if necessary.

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Produktproduct
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Produktstromproduct flow
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schiefe Ebeneinclined plane
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Traytray
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Produktstapelproduct stack
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Schieberelementslide element
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Fördervorrichtungconveyor
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Umlenk- und StapelvorrichtungDeflection and stacking device
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TrayzuführvorrichtungTrayzuführvorrichtung
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Servoantriebservo drive
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Anlageelementcontact element
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TrayablaufTrayablauf

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  1. A method for packaging flat products (1), in which products (1) are supplied in a continuous product stream (2), wherein the individual products (1) are subsequently stacked on an inclined plane (3), wherein the products (1) during transition from the continuous product stream (2) to the inclined plane (3) for the formation of the product stack (5) are set up from a lying position into a position standing at one side, and the lowermost/foremost product (1) is held on the inclined plane in force-fit or form-fit fashion in the ejection position until ejection takes place, wherein empty trays (4) are supplied underneath the inclined plane (3), wherein the lowermost/foremost product (1) is respectively ejected by means of a slide element (6) out of the product stack (5) and is inserted into the tray (4), wherein the slide element (6) is placed on the product (1) and the movement thereof is stopped and that for insertion the product (1) is accelerated together with the slide element (6), and wherein the tray (4) is respectively advanced step by step by a route conforming to the thickness of the product (1).
  2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the products (1) are inserted into the tray (4) in a standing or overlapping position.
  3. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the tray (4) to be filled is supplied with the same inclination as the inclined plane (3) and is supported during filling.
  4. A device for packaging flat products (1) according to the method of any one of claims 1 to 3, with a conveyor device (7) for continuously supplying products (1) in a lying position with a deflection and stacking device (8) for the products (1), for the arrangement thereof in a product stack with a position of the products standing at one side, with a slide element (6) for shifting a product (1) out of the product stack of the deflection and stacking device (8) into a tray (4) arranged underneath the deflection and stacking device (8), wherein the slide element (6) is operable by means of a servo drive (10) such that the slide element (6) is placed on the product (1) and the movement thereof is stopped, and that for insertion the product (1) is accelerated together with the slide element (6) and with a tray supply device (9) which is arranged underneath the deflection and stacking device (8) and configured for the supply and the stepwise movement of the tray (4) during the piecewise insertion of the products (1).
  5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the deflection and stacking device (8) as well as the tray supply device (9) are arranged in inclined fashion at least in the neighboring portion.
  6. The device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a plurality of products streams (8) are provided in parallel side by side with one or a plurality of slide elements (6) which are provided for the insertion of products (1) into trays (4) that are supplied side by side, or into trays (4) with a plurality of compartments formed side by side and which are provided with a joint drive or respectively separate drives.
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