EP2544951B1 - Apparatus and method for packaging articles - Google Patents

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EP2544951B1
EP2544951B1 EP11704594.8A EP11704594A EP2544951B1 EP 2544951 B1 EP2544951 B1 EP 2544951B1 EP 11704594 A EP11704594 A EP 11704594A EP 2544951 B1 EP2544951 B1 EP 2544951B1
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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
    • B65B49/00—Devices for folding or bending wrappers around contents
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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
    • B65B21/00—Packaging or unpacking of bottles
    • B65B21/24—Enclosing bottles in wrappers
    • 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
    • B65B5/02—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
    • B65B5/024—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles for making containers from preformed blanks
    • 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
    • B65B7/20—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps

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  • the present invention relates to a device for packaging articles in a folding line having carton blank with the features of the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to a corresponding packaging method having the features of the preamble of the independent method claim.
  • a device of this kind is for example from the EP 1 471 006 B1 known.
  • the packaging machine disclosed there in detail for wrapping an article group, eg consisting of bottles, in a folding carton blank has a container forming unit, which initially surrounds the four side surfaces of the carton blank circumferentially around the article group standing on the carton blank. The aligned longitudinally to the conveying direction of the container group and the carton blank side flaps are then - folded in the same direction as the bottom and / or top flaps - at right angles to the conveyor track. For this purpose, the side tabs to be clearly recognized from FIGS. 24 to 26 are provided.
  • the plate-like elements are designed so that they can turn both the leading and the trailing side flaps at the front and rear end of the passing boxes by 90 ° inwards.
  • the plate-like side tabs are designed in two parts, whereby the two parts can be manually rotated against each other to adapt the format.
  • a similar device for packaging containers by means of boxes made of carton blanks is also from the DE 697 27 898 T2 known.
  • a device for producing, filling and sealing of packages and blanks made of cardboard is still from the CH 432 339 A known.
  • This known device comprises conveying organs and adhesive application organs for flat cardboard blanks and a folding box, through the folding channel of the blank by means of a pressed the stamping article receiving the packaging to form a U-shaped sheath in an extension of the folding channel and the bottom flaps are folded by folding tools.
  • the folding tools consist of two mutually mirror-like, on both sides of the pack pivotally arranged folding members, which are combined with a device for ejecting the pack.
  • Each of the folding members consists of two mutually offset folding switches and is provided with a transport roller. The folding axis adjacent to the folding switch is used to transfer the two end-side bottom flaps.
  • Faltweiche serves to drive in the longitudinal bottom flap, while the standing on the pleat shuttle roller is used to eject the pack while simultaneously turning the tail flap.
  • the US 3,058,271 A describes a device for feeding, erecting, filling and closing cardboard boxes.
  • the device comprises a folding mechanism with two folding arms for driving the respective cardboard boxes, wherein the folding arms are coupled to a rotation mechanism and by means of a positive guide a defined lifting or return movement of both folding arms is generated.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an improved impact device that easily and quickly to different article and carton sizes and to different pitches of the can be adapted to be punched carton blanks. It is also an object of the invention to provide an improved wrapping method that allows easy and quick adaptation to different article and carton sizes as well as to different pitches of carton blanks to be punched.
  • the present invention comprises a device for packaging articles in a carton blank having folding lines with side straps and / or cover straps and / or bottom straps.
  • This device comprises at least one device for feeding an article stream, a device for dividing articles into so-called article groups and / or article assemblies, a device for feeding individual cardboard blanks to the article groups and / or for combining the carton blanks and the article groups as well as a device for forming a carton by folding the carton blank.
  • a device for wrapping the side flaps by means of impact elements which rotate about an axis of conveyance or conveying direction of the carton blanks approximately perpendicular axis and each have at least one pair of impactors, which are movable in a common, in particular in an approximately horizontal plane.
  • These two impactors are independently movable and / or controllable and controllable according to the present invention.
  • the two impactors can each be aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation relative to each other and arranged to be movable about a common axis of rotation.
  • any spatial arrangements are possible, as long as the essential to the invention tasks - the folding and wrapping of cardboard straps of the carton blank or the already shaped cardboard - are met.
  • the impactors can therefore optionally flip the side flaps of the carton.
  • an arrangement with vertical pivot axes is useful for the striking elements, whose plane of motion is thus arranged approximately horizontally.
  • impactors or pairs of impactors may be preferably each on both sides of the article flow two impactors, for example, each formed as a rod-shaped fingers.
  • other shapes or contours are conceivable, for example, sheet-metal strip-like, ball-like, bow-like o. The like.
  • Each of the intended purpose - the folding of the cardboard straps of the box - can meet.
  • these impactors, fingers, brackets o. The like.
  • In their length and / or shape variable for example. Adjustable be formed.
  • the impactor or rod-shaped fingers can be aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation to each other and arranged to be arranged in each case parallel to each other and slightly spaced apart rotational axes.
  • other spatial arrangements of the impactor or impact fingers are conceivable.
  • the device according to the invention is used for packaging articles in a carton blank having folding lines with side flaps, cover flaps and / or bottom flaps.
  • the device comprises a device for feeding an article stream, a device for dividing article groups and a device for feeding individual carton blanks in the conveying direction of the article groups and / or for bringing together the article groups and carton blanks.
  • the carton blanks are transported, for example, in a successive row from below under the article groups, so that the side flaps extend longitudinally pointing to the conveying direction.
  • the carton blanks can optionally also be fed from other directions.
  • the device may further comprise means for forming a carton and for turning the side flaps transversely to the conveying direction by means of impact elements which, for example, rotate about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane of the carton blanks.
  • the impact elements are aligned as rod-shaped fingers or differently shaped impactors and in pairs approximately perpendicular to the vertical axis, so that they are approximately horizontally movable in this variant. They are also arranged offset in the direction of rotation to each other, wherein a first finger at the rear end of a leading carton existing side tab and a second finger, the present on the leading end of the subsequent carton side tab applies.
  • the two fingers are movable relative to each other, by which is meant that they can basically perform independent rotational movements.
  • the invention provides a decoupling of the rotational or pivotal movements of at least two Einschlagfinger ago, whereby a trouble-free adaptation to different carton sizes and pitches is possible.
  • the invention can be used for wrapping cardboard tabs in a continuous conveying process in a packaging machine.
  • two separate fingers are moved in this case, which can be moved, for example, about a common axis of rotation or with a combined, multi-part shaft.
  • the rod-shaped fingers are each aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation to each other and arranged to be movable about a common axis of rotation.
  • This can be realized, for example, with a multi-part hollow shaft with coaxially arranged shaft sections, each with fingers arranged thereon.
  • the rod-shaped fingers may each be aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation relative to each other and arranged to be arranged in each case parallel to each other and slightly spaced apart rotational axes.
  • two parallel shafts can be arranged next to one another.
  • each of the waves, on which the fingers are each pivotally mounted has its own drive, so that the waves and the fingers arranged thereon can each perform independent rotational movements.
  • a variant of the device according to the invention provides that the two shafts are formed with their respective separate drives as coaxial inner and outer shafts.
  • the two shafts with their respective associated separate drives are each largely largely aligned with each other one above the other.
  • the two waves can with each of them assigned separate drives also be arranged one above the other with parallel but offset from each other axes of rotation.
  • the finger-like impact elements have variable and / or adjustable lengths. In this way, the device can be adjusted and adapted even better to different carton and / or article sizes and different pitches.
  • the shaft drive can be done in different ways.
  • the waves can be driven in particular by means of separate electric motors.
  • the waves with the fingers arranged thereon can be coupled directly to the drive motors by means of chain drives or belt drives.
  • a particularly useful variant may be that one of the two shafts has a direct drive, while the other shaft has a belt drive.
  • the inner shaft have a direct drive, while the hollow shaft is coupled via a belt or chain drive with a drive motor placed offset.
  • the construction takes place, for example, via a hollow shaft, which can be driven separately via a belt and a second motor.
  • the solid shaft is preferably located directly on the first motor.
  • each finger can be moved separately and independently of each other's fingers. This requires two drives per side instead of just one drive.
  • the present invention further includes such impactors for a device for packaging articles in foldable carton blanks having fold lines Tabs that can be used in particular in a device according to one of the previously described embodiments.
  • the impactors are each formed arcuate and can thereby form sufficient free space for each successive foldable tab of a subsequent box during their movement.
  • the invention comprises a method for packaging articles in foldable flap carton blank having at least the following steps: feeding an article stream, dividing the articles into article groups, feeding a carton blank to the article group, and / or feeding the article stream to the carton blank and wrapping the foldable tabs by means of at least one pair of impactors per rotating impact element.
  • the method is characterized in that the two impactors are moved and / or controlled independently of one another.
  • one impactor can be moved by means of a separate drive.
  • the impactors can in particular rotate about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane.
  • the impactors can change their mutual position at an angle during the impact process.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first variant of a device for wrapping carton blanks with articles therein.
  • a device for wrapping carton blanks with articles therein.
  • Such a device may in its essential structure, for example.
  • the cardboard blanks 10 to be closed can have side flaps 12, cover flaps and / or bottom flaps. The sake of clarity are in the Fig. 1 only the folded around vertical fold lines 14 side flaps 12 of the carton blank 10 shown.
  • Also not shown are a device for feeding an article stream, a device for dividing article groups and a device for feeding individual cardboard blanks in the conveying direction of the article groups.
  • the carton blanks are normally transported below the article groups in a successive row from below so that the side flaps 12 extend longitudinally with respect to the conveying direction F.
  • the illustrated device 8 further comprises means for forming a carton 16 and for turning the side flaps 12 transversely to the conveying direction F by means of Einschlagierin 18 which rotate about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane of the carton blanks 10 and 16 cartons.
  • the impact elements 18 each have a drive motor 20 with a vertically extending shaft 22, at the upper end rod-shaped pairs of fingers 24 are arranged, which move within a conveying plane 26 approximately parallel plane, since they are aligned in pairs perpendicular to the vertical axis.
  • the finger pairs 24 are shaped such that the fingers each extend arcuately within a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the pairs of fingers 24 are also arranged offset in the circumferential direction to each other, so that a first finger 28, the existing at the rear end of a leading carton 16 side flap 12 and a second finger 30 can hit the existing at the front end of the following box 16 existing side flap 12.
  • the two fingers 28 and 30 of a pair of fingers are arranged rigidly to each other in this first variant, wherein they include a spread angle of approximately 90 °.
  • the fingers 28 and 30 each have arcuate courses with mutually facing convex sides, so that the convex back portions of each arcuate curved finger 28 and 30 are wing-like.
  • the spread or opening angle can optionally have the illustrated size of about 90 °. Optionally, however, deviating opening angles are possible.
  • the two impactors or fingers 28 and 30 are each formed in such an arcuate shape that thereby creates a free space P for a respective subsequent foldable tab 12 of a subsequent carton 16 in their movement.
  • the arcuate contour has a significant advantage in terms of freedom of movement of the tabs 12 to be folded.
  • the shows Fig. 1 a conveying device 32 which ensures the continuous transport of the carton blanks 10 and folded cartons 16 in the conveying direction F on the conveying plane 26.
  • This conveyor device 32 may, for example, conveyor chains 34 with Mitauerfingern 36 have, the distance determines the division of the successive boxes 16.
  • the present invention does not envisage a rigid pair of fingers 24, but first and second fingers 28 and 30 movable relative to one another.
  • the two fingers 28 and 30, which are arranged and movable approximately within a horizontal plane, are movable relative to one another, by which is meant they can basically perform independent rotational movements.
  • the known from the prior art impact elements 18 either rigid pairs of fingers or just adjusted to each other with respect to the angular positions of the fingers and could be fixed in the selected positions to perform the necessary rotational or pivotal movements
  • the embodiment of the invention provides a decoupling of Rotary or pivotal movements of the two impact fingers 28 and 30 before, whereby a problem-free adaptation to different carton sizes and pitches is possible.
  • the wrapping elements 18 are used for wrapping cardboard tabs 12 in a continuous conveying process in a packaging machine, as in their basic functions using the Fig. 1 is clarified. In this case, two separate fingers 28 and 30 are moved, which can be moved about a common axis of rotation 38 and with a combined, multi-part shaft 40.
  • the rod-shaped fingers 28 and 30 are aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical or to the vertically arranged axis of rotation 38. In addition, they are offset in the direction of rotation relative to each other and arranged to be movable about the common axis of rotation 38.
  • the shaft 40 is designed as a multipart hollow shaft 42 with shaft sections arranged coaxially with each other, each with fingers 28 and 30 arranged thereon.
  • Each of the shaft parts of the hollow shaft 42, on which the fingers 28 and 30 are each arranged rigidly and pivotally by means of the rotating shafts, has its own drive, so that the shaft parts and the fingers 28 and 30 arranged and fixed thereto each execute independent rotational movements can.
  • the outer hollow shaft 42 is visible, which is rotatably connected to the second finger 30.
  • the inner shaft is not visible, but is frontally connected to the first finger 28 rotatably.
  • the non-visible inner shaft is coupled by means of a rigid connection, ie by means of direct drive with a first drive motor 44
  • the outer hollow shaft 42 is coupled via a belt drive 46 with a second drive motor 48.
  • the two drive motors 44 and 48 can optionally be designed as electric motors or as so-called.
  • Fluidic drives ie as pneumatic or hydraulic motors.
  • the finger-like impact elements 18 have variable and / or adjustable lengths. In this way, the device 8 can be adjusted and adapted even better to different carton and / or article sizes and different pitches.
  • each finger 28 and 30 can be moved separately and independently of the other's finger.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Artikeln in einen Faltlinien aufweisenden Kartonzuschnitt mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein entsprechendes Verpackungsverfahren mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des unabhängigen Verfahrensanspruchs.The present invention relates to a device for packaging articles in a folding line having carton blank with the features of the preamble of independent claim 1. The invention further relates to a corresponding packaging method having the features of the preamble of the independent method claim.

Eine Vorrichtung dieser Art ist beispielsweise aus der EP 1 471 006 B1 bekannt. Die dort ausführlich offenbarte Verpackungsmaschine zum Einhüllen einer Artikelgruppe, z.B. bestehend aus Flaschen, in einen Faltlinien aufweisenden Kartonzuschnitt besitzt eine Gebindeformeinheit, die zunächst die vier Seitenflächen des Kartonzuschnitts um die auf dem Kartonzuschnitt stehende Artikelgruppe umfänglich herumlegt. Die längs zu Förderrichtung der Gebindegruppe und des Kartonzuschnitts fluchtenden Seitenlaschen werden dann - ebenso wie die Boden- und/oder Deckellaschen danach - rechtwinklig zur Förderbahn eingeklappt. Zu diesem Zweck sind die aus den Fig. 24 bis 26 deutlich zu erkennenden Seitenlaschenschließer vorgesehen. Dabei handelt es sich um zwei in etwa in gleicher Höhe bezüglich der Förderrichtung zu beiden Seiten des Gebindeförderers angeordnete, in einer zur Förderebene parallelen Ebene rotierende, plattenartige Elemente, die zur stellungsgenauen Synchronisierung der Drehbewegung relativ zur Vorschubbewegung der Gebinde über mechanische Antriebselemente mit dem Antriebsmotor für den Gebindeförderer gekoppelt sind. Diese Elemente sind so ausgebildet, dass sie sowohl die voraus laufenden als auch die nachlaufenden Seitenlaschen am vorderen bzw. hinteren Ende der passierenden Kartons um 90° nach innen einschlagen können. Um auf einer Maschine unterschiedlich große Kartonformate verarbeiten zu können, sind die plattenartigen Seitenlaschenschließer zweiteilig ausgeführt, wobei die beiden Teile zur Formatanpassung gegeneinander manuell verdreht werden können.A device of this kind is for example from the EP 1 471 006 B1 known. The packaging machine disclosed there in detail for wrapping an article group, eg consisting of bottles, in a folding carton blank has a container forming unit, which initially surrounds the four side surfaces of the carton blank circumferentially around the article group standing on the carton blank. The aligned longitudinally to the conveying direction of the container group and the carton blank side flaps are then - folded in the same direction as the bottom and / or top flaps - at right angles to the conveyor track. For this purpose, the side tabs to be clearly recognized from FIGS. 24 to 26 are provided. These are two approximately at the same height with respect to the conveying direction arranged on both sides of the container conveyor, rotating in a plane parallel to the conveying plane, plate-like elements for precise position synchronization of rotational movement relative to the advancing movement of the container via mechanical drive elements with the drive motor for coupled to the container conveyor. These elements are designed so that they can turn both the leading and the trailing side flaps at the front and rear end of the passing boxes by 90 ° inwards. In order to be able to process different sizes of cartonboard on a machine, the plate-like side tabs are designed in two parts, whereby the two parts can be manually rotated against each other to adapt the format.

Eine ähnliche Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Behältern mittels aus Kartonzuschnitten hergestellten Schachteln ist zudem aus der DE 697 27 898 T2 bekannt.A similar device for packaging containers by means of boxes made of carton blanks is also from the DE 697 27 898 T2 known.

Eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen, Füllen und Verschließen von Verpackungen und Zuschnitten aus Karton ist weiterhin aus der CH 432 339 A bekannt. Diese bekannte Vorrichtung umfasst Förderorgane und Klebstoff-Auftragsorgane für flachliegende Kartonzuschnitte sowie einen Faltkasten, durch dessen Faltkanal der Zuschnitt mittels eines den zu verpackenden Gegenstand aufnehmenden Stempels unter Bildung einer U-förmigen Hülle in eine Verlängerung des Faltkanals hineingedrückt und die Bodenlaschen durch Faltwerkzeuge umgelegt werden. Die Faltwerkzeuge bestehen aus zwei einander spiegelgleichen, beiderseits der Packung schwenkbar angeordneten Faltgliedern, die mit einer Vorrichtung zum Ausstoßen der Packung vereinigt sind. Jedes der Faltglieder besteht aus zwei zueinander abgesetzten Faltweichen und ist mit einer Transportrolle versehen. Die der Schwenkachse benachbarte Faltweiche dient zum Umlegen der beiden stirnseitigen Bodenlaschen. Die entfernter angeordnete Faltweiche dient zum Einschlagen der längsseitigen Bodenlasche, während die auf der Faltweiche stehende Transportrolle dient zum Ausschieben der Packung unter gleichzeitigem Umlegen der Schlusslasche.A device for producing, filling and sealing of packages and blanks made of cardboard is still from the CH 432 339 A known. This known device comprises conveying organs and adhesive application organs for flat cardboard blanks and a folding box, through the folding channel of the blank by means of a pressed the stamping article receiving the packaging to form a U-shaped sheath in an extension of the folding channel and the bottom flaps are folded by folding tools. The folding tools consist of two mutually mirror-like, on both sides of the pack pivotally arranged folding members, which are combined with a device for ejecting the pack. Each of the folding members consists of two mutually offset folding switches and is provided with a transport roller. The folding axis adjacent to the folding switch is used to transfer the two end-side bottom flaps. The farther arranged Faltweiche serves to drive in the longitudinal bottom flap, while the standing on the pleat shuttle roller is used to eject the pack while simultaneously turning the tail flap.

Die US 3 058 271 A beschreibt eine Vorrichtung zum Zuführen, Aufrichten, Befüllen und Verschließen von Kartonagen. Die Vorrichtung umfasst einen Faltmechanismus mit zwei Faltarmen zum Einschlagen der jeweiligen Kartonagen, wobei die Faltarme an einen Rotationsmechanismus gekoppelt sind und mittels einer Zwangsführung eine definierte Hub- bzw. Rückbewegung beider Faltarme erzeugt wird.The US 3,058,271 A describes a device for feeding, erecting, filling and closing cardboard boxes. The device comprises a folding mechanism with two folding arms for driving the respective cardboard boxes, wherein the folding arms are coupled to a rotation mechanism and by means of a positive guide a defined lifting or return movement of both folding arms is generated.

Eine weitere Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Artikeln ist in der DE 20 2005 014 345 U1 offenbart. Bei dieser bekannten Vorrichtung werden anstelle von platten- oder scheibenartigen Elementen zum Einschlagen der Seitenlaschen Einschlagelemente in Form von stabförmig ausgebildeten Fingern verwendet, die im Umlaufrichtung annähernd rechtwinkelig zueinander versetzt angeordnet sind. Der zwischen zwei Fingern eingeschlossene Winkel kann insbesondere exakt 90° betragen.Another device for packaging articles is in the DE 20 2005 014 345 U1 disclosed. In this known device instead of plate or disc-like elements for driving in the side flaps impact elements in the form of rod-shaped fingers are used, which are arranged offset approximately at right angles to each other in the direction of rotation. The included between two fingers angle can be exactly 90 ° in particular.

Bei den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Einschlagvorrichtungen sind bei Änderungen der einzuschlagenden Artikel- und/oder Kartonabmessungen Anpassungs- und Umstellarbeiten notwendig, die manuell durchgeführt werden müssen. Problematisch kann zudem die relativ komplexe Kurve sein, welche die Einschlagvorrichtungen beschreiben müssen, um fast zeitgleich zwei aufeinander folgende Kartons falten zu können. Außerdem kann der Kartonabstand je nach Teilungsmaß der Hauptförderketten variieren. Bei sehr kleiner Kettenteilung in Laufrichtung und sehr langen Kartons bleiben nur relativ kleine Lücken und somit auch nur sehr kleine Zeitfenster, um die Laschen einzuschlagen. Es können immer wieder kinematische Grenzbereiche entstehen.In the impact devices known from the prior art adaptations and conversion work are necessary for changes in the article and / or cardboard dimensions to be taken, which must be performed manually. Another problem is the relatively complex curve that the impactors have to describe in order to be able to fold two successive cartons almost at the same time. In addition, the carton spacing may vary depending on the pitch of the main conveyor chains. With very small chain pitch in the direction and very long boxes remain only relatively small gaps and thus only very small time window to beat the tabs. Again and again kinematic border areas can arise.

Demgegenüber besteht das Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung in der Bereitstellung einer verbesserten Einschlagvorrichtung, die problemlos und schnell an unterschiedliche Artikel- und Kartongrößen sowie an unterschiedliche Teilungsabstände der einzuschlagenden Kartonzuschnitte angepasst werden kann. Weiterhin besteht ein Ziel der Erfindung in der Bereitstellung eines verbesserten Einschlagverfahrens, das eine problemlose und schnelle Anpassung an unterschiedliche Artikel- und Kartongrößen sowie an unterschiedliche Teilungsabstände der einzuschlagenden Kartonzuschnitte ermöglicht.In contrast, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved impact device that easily and quickly to different article and carton sizes and to different pitches of the can be adapted to be punched carton blanks. It is also an object of the invention to provide an improved wrapping method that allows easy and quick adaptation to different article and carton sizes as well as to different pitches of carton blanks to be punched.

Diese Ziele der Erfindung werden mit den Gegenständen der unabhängigen Ansprüche erreicht. Merkmale vorteilhafter Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen. Zur Erreichung der genannten Ziele der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, nicht mehr nur einen einmotorigen Lascheneinschläger in Verbindung mit einem Doppelfinger zum Einschlagen der Karton-Laschen einzusetzen, sondern eine flexiblere Vorrichtung mit mehr als einem Finger, die zudem gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung nicht nur gegeneinander verstellbar, sondern in ihren Drehbewegungen voneinander unabhängig sind.These objects of the invention are achieved with the objects of the independent claims. Features of advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims. To achieve the above objects of the invention, it is proposed not only to use a single-motor lashing device in conjunction with a double finger for driving the cardboard tabs, but a more flexible device with more than one finger, which also according to the present invention not only against each other, but are independent of each other in their rotational movements.

So umfasst die vorliegende Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Artikeln in einen Faltlinien aufweisenden Kartonzuschnitt mit Seitenlaschen und/oder Deckellaschen und/oder Bodenlaschen. Diese erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung umfasst mindestens eine Einrichtung zum Zuführen eines Artikelstroms, eine Einrichtung zum Einteilen von Artikel in sog. Artikelgruppen und/oder Artikelzusammenstellungen, eine Einrichtung zum Zuführen von einzelnen Kartonzuschnitten zu den Artikelgruppen und/oder zur Zusammenführung der Kartonzuschnitte und der Artikelgruppen sowie eine Einrichtung zum Formen eines Kartons durch Falten des Kartonzuschnitts. Weiterhin ist eine Einrichtung zum Einschlagen der Seitenlaschen mittels Einschlagelementen vorgesehen, die um eine zur Förderebene bzw. Förderrichtung der Kartonzuschnitte annähernd senkrechte Achse rotieren und jeweils mindestens ein Paar Einschläger aufweisen, die in einer gemeinsamen, insbesondere in einer annähernd horizontalen Ebene beweglich sind. Diese beiden Einschläger sind gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung unabhängig voneinander beweglich und/oder steuer- und regelbar. Weiterhin können die beiden Einschläger jeweils paarweise ungefähr senkrecht zu einer Vertikalen ausgerichtet, in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt und um eine gemeinsame Rotationsachse beweglich angeordnet sein.Thus, the present invention comprises a device for packaging articles in a carton blank having folding lines with side straps and / or cover straps and / or bottom straps. This device according to the invention comprises at least one device for feeding an article stream, a device for dividing articles into so-called article groups and / or article assemblies, a device for feeding individual cardboard blanks to the article groups and / or for combining the carton blanks and the article groups as well as a device for forming a carton by folding the carton blank. Furthermore, a device for wrapping the side flaps by means of impact elements is provided, which rotate about an axis of conveyance or conveying direction of the carton blanks approximately perpendicular axis and each have at least one pair of impactors, which are movable in a common, in particular in an approximately horizontal plane. These two impactors are independently movable and / or controllable and controllable according to the present invention. Furthermore, the two impactors can each be aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation relative to each other and arranged to be movable about a common axis of rotation.

Neben der erwähnten Anordnung der Einschlagelemente bzw. Einschläger sind nahezu beliebige räumliche Anordnungen möglich, solange die erfindungswesentlichen Aufgaben - das Falten und Einschlagen von Kartonlaschen des Kartonzuschnitts bzw. des bereits geformten Kartons - erfüllt werden. Die Einschläger können daher wahlweise die Seitenlaschen des Kartons umschlagen. Sie können jedoch auch Boden- und/oder Deckellaschen umschlagen. Um die Seitenlaschen eines auf einem horizontalen Förderband bewegten Kartons umzuklappen bzw. einzuschlagen, ist eine Anordnung mit senkrechten Schwenkachsen für die Einschlagelemente sinnvoll, deren Bewegungsebene somit annähernd horizontal angeordnet ist. Selbstverständlich ist eine solche Anordnung nicht einschränkend zu verstehen, da für das Umfalten und Einschlagen von Bodenlaschen und/oder Deckellaschen auch bzw. Konfigurationen mit horizontalen Schwenkachsen der Einschlagelemente denkbar sind, wodurch sich die Einschläger in vertikal verlaufenden Ebenen bewegen können. Grundsätzlich sind darüber hinaus auch schräge Anordnungen der Antriebswellen der Einschlagelemente denkbar, so dass diese sich ggf. auch in schrägen oder gegenüber der Transportrichtung des Artikelstroms geneigten Ebenen verschwenken lassen.In addition to the mentioned arrangement of the impactors or impactors almost any spatial arrangements are possible, as long as the essential to the invention tasks - the folding and wrapping of cardboard straps of the carton blank or the already shaped cardboard - are met. The impactors can therefore optionally flip the side flaps of the carton. However, you can also handle bottom and / or top flaps. In order to fold over or hit the side flaps of a carton moved on a horizontal conveyor belt, an arrangement with vertical pivot axes is useful for the striking elements, whose plane of motion is thus arranged approximately horizontally. Of course, such an arrangement is not restrictive to be understood, since for the folding and wrapping of bottom flaps and / or cover flaps also or configurations with horizontal pivot axes of Impact elements are conceivable, whereby the impactors can move in vertical planes. In principle, moreover, oblique arrangements of the drive shafts of the impact elements are also conceivable, so that these can possibly also be pivoted in inclined or inclined planes with respect to the transport direction of the article flow.

Wenn im Zusammenhang der vorliegenden Erfindung von Einschlägern oder Paaren von Einschlägern die Rede ist, so können diese sich vorzugsweise jeweils beidseitig des Artikelstroms befindlichen beiden Einschläger bspw. jeweils als stabförmige Finger ausgebildet sein. Darüber hinaus sind jedoch auch andere Formen oder Konturen denkbar, bspw. blechstreifenartige, kugelähnliche, bügelartige o. dgl., die jeweils den vorgesehenen Zweck - das Falten der Kartonlaschen des Kartons - erfüllen können. Wahlweise können diese Einschläger, Finger, Bügel o. dgl. in ihrer Länge und/oder Form variabel, bspw. verstellbar ausgebildet sein.If in the context of the present invention of impactors or pairs of impactors is mentioned, they may be preferably each on both sides of the article flow two impactors, for example, each formed as a rod-shaped fingers. In addition, however, other shapes or contours are conceivable, for example, sheet-metal strip-like, ball-like, bow-like o. The like., Each of the intended purpose - the folding of the cardboard straps of the box - can meet. Alternatively, these impactors, fingers, brackets o. The like. In their length and / or shape variable, for example. Adjustable be formed.

Wahlweise können die Einschläger bzw. stabförmig ausgebildeten Finger jeweils paarweise ungefähr senkrecht zu einer Vertikalen ausgerichtet, in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt und um jeweils parallel zueinander angeordnete und gering voneinander beabstandete Rotationsachsen beweglich angeordnet sein. Wie oben erwähnt, sind auch andere räumliche Anordnungen der Einschläger bzw. Einschlagfinger denkbar.Optionally, the impactor or rod-shaped fingers can be aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation to each other and arranged to be arranged in each case parallel to each other and slightly spaced apart rotational axes. As mentioned above, other spatial arrangements of the impactor or impact fingers are conceivable.

Gemäß einer weiteren, spezielleren Ausführungsvariante dient die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Artikeln in einen Faltlinien aufweisenden Kartonzuschnitt mit Seitenlaschen, Deckellaschen und/oder Bodenlaschen. Die Vorrichtung umfasst eine Einrichtung zum Zuführen eines Artikelstroms, eine Einrichtung zum Einteilen von Artikelgruppen und eine Einrichtung zum Zuführen von einzelnen Kartonzuschnitten in Förderrichtung der Artikelgruppen und/oder zum Zusammenführen der Artikelgruppen und Kartonzuschnitte. Die Kartonzuschnitte werden bspw. in einer aufeinander folgenden Reihe von unten unter die Artikelgruppen transportiert, so dass die Seitenlaschen längs zur Förderrichtung weisend verlaufen. Die Kartonzuschnitte können jedoch wahlweise auch aus anderen Richtungen zugeführt werden. Die Vorrichtung kann weiterhin eine Einrichtung zum Formen eines Kartons sowie zum Einschlagen der Seitenlaschen quer zur Förderrichtung mittels Einschlagelementen aufweisen, die bspw. um eine zur Förderebene der Kartonzuschnitte senkrechte Achse rotieren. Die Einschlagelemente sind als stabförmige Finger oder anders geformte Einschläger und jeweils paarweise ungefähr senkrecht zur senkrechten Achse ausgerichtet, so dass sie bei dieser Variante ungefähr horizontal beweglich sind. Sie sind zudem in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt angeordnet, wobei ein erster Finger die am rückwärtigen Ende eines voraus laufenden Kartons vorhandene Seitenlasche und ein zweiter Finger die am voraus laufenden Ende des nachfolgenden Kartons vorhandene Seitenlasche einschlägt. Die beiden Finger sind relativ zueinander beweglich, womit gemeint ist, dass sie grundsätzlich voneinander unabhängige Drehbewegungen ausführen können. Während die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Einschlagelemente lediglich hinsichtlich der Winkelstellungen der Finger zueinander justiert und in den gewählten Stellungen fixiert werden konnten, um die notwendigen Rotations- oder Schwenkbewegungen ausführen zu können, sieht die Erfindung eine Entkoppelung der Dreh- oder Schwenkbewegungen der wenigstens zwei Einschlagfinger vor, wodurch eine problemlose Anpassung an unterschiedliche Kartongrößen und Teilungsabstände ermöglicht ist. Die Erfindung kann insbesondere eingesetzt werden zum Einschlagen von Kartonlaschen in einem kontinuierlichen Förderprozess in einer Verpackungsmaschine. Gemäß dem Erfindungsgedanken werden hierbei zwei separate Finger bewegt, die bspw. um eine gemeinsame Drehachse bzw. mit einer kombinierten, mehrteiligen Welle bewegt werden können.According to a further, more specific embodiment variant, the device according to the invention is used for packaging articles in a carton blank having folding lines with side flaps, cover flaps and / or bottom flaps. The device comprises a device for feeding an article stream, a device for dividing article groups and a device for feeding individual carton blanks in the conveying direction of the article groups and / or for bringing together the article groups and carton blanks. The carton blanks are transported, for example, in a successive row from below under the article groups, so that the side flaps extend longitudinally pointing to the conveying direction. However, the carton blanks can optionally also be fed from other directions. The device may further comprise means for forming a carton and for turning the side flaps transversely to the conveying direction by means of impact elements which, for example, rotate about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane of the carton blanks. The impact elements are aligned as rod-shaped fingers or differently shaped impactors and in pairs approximately perpendicular to the vertical axis, so that they are approximately horizontally movable in this variant. They are also arranged offset in the direction of rotation to each other, wherein a first finger at the rear end of a leading carton existing side tab and a second finger, the present on the leading end of the subsequent carton side tab applies. The two fingers are movable relative to each other, by which is meant that they can basically perform independent rotational movements. While the known from the prior art impact elements adjusted only with respect to the angular positions of the fingers and could be fixed in the selected positions to perform the necessary rotational or pivotal movements, the invention provides a decoupling of the rotational or pivotal movements of at least two Einschlagfinger ago, whereby a trouble-free adaptation to different carton sizes and pitches is possible. In particular, the invention can be used for wrapping cardboard tabs in a continuous conveying process in a packaging machine. According to the inventive concept, two separate fingers are moved in this case, which can be moved, for example, about a common axis of rotation or with a combined, multi-part shaft.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung sind die stabförmig ausgebildeten Finger jeweils paarweise ungefähr senkrecht zu einer Vertikalen ausgerichtet, in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt und um eine gemeinsame Rotationsachse beweglich angeordnet. Dies lässt sich bspw. mit einer mehrteiligen Hohlwelle mit koaxial zueinander angeordneten Wellenabschnitten mit jeweils daran angeordneten Fingern realisieren. Wahlweise können die stabförmig ausgebildeten Finger jeweils paarweise ungefähr senkrecht zu einer Vertikalen ausgerichtet, in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt und um jeweils parallel zueinander angeordnete und gering voneinander beabstandete Rotationsachsen beweglich angeordnet sein. Bei dieser Variante der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung können bspw. zwei parallele Wellen nebeneinander angeordnet sein.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the rod-shaped fingers are each aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation to each other and arranged to be movable about a common axis of rotation. This can be realized, for example, with a multi-part hollow shaft with coaxially arranged shaft sections, each with fingers arranged thereon. Optionally, the rod-shaped fingers may each be aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical, offset in the direction of rotation relative to each other and arranged to be arranged in each case parallel to each other and slightly spaced apart rotational axes. In this variant of the device according to the invention, for example, two parallel shafts can be arranged next to one another.

Vorzugsweise verfügt jede der Wellen, an denen die Finger jeweils schwenkbar angeordnet sind, über einen eigenen Antrieb, so dass die Wellen und die daran angeordneten Finger jeweils voneinander unabhängige Drehbewegungen ausführen können.Preferably, each of the waves, on which the fingers are each pivotally mounted, has its own drive, so that the waves and the fingers arranged thereon can each perform independent rotational movements.

Eine Ausführungsvariante der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung sieht vor, dass die beiden Wellen mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben als koaxiale innere und äußere Wellen ausgebildet sind. Wahlweise können die beiden Wellen mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben jeweils weitgehend miteinander fluchtend übereinander angeordnet sind. Zudem können die beiden Wellen mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben auch jeweils mit parallelen, jedoch versetzt zueinander angeordneten Drehachsen übereinander angeordnet sein.A variant of the device according to the invention provides that the two shafts are formed with their respective separate drives as coaxial inner and outer shafts. Optionally, the two shafts with their respective associated separate drives are each largely largely aligned with each other one above the other. In addition, the two waves can with each of them assigned separate drives also be arranged one above the other with parallel but offset from each other axes of rotation.

Weiterhin kann vorgesehen sein, dass die fingerartigen Einschlagelemente variable und/oder einstellbare Längen aufweisen. Auf diese Weise kann die Vorrichtung noch besser auf unterschiedliche Karton- und/oder Artikelgrößen und unterschiedliche Teilungsabstände eingestellt und angepasst werden.Furthermore, it can be provided that the finger-like impact elements have variable and / or adjustable lengths. In this way, the device can be adjusted and adapted even better to different carton and / or article sizes and different pitches.

Der Wellenantrieb kann auf unterschiedliche Weise erfolgen. So können die Wellen insbesondere mittels separater Elektromotoren angetrieben werden. Zudem können die Wellen mit den daran angeordneten Fingern direkt, mittels Kettenantrieben oder mittels Riemenantrieben mit den Antriebsmotoren gekoppelt sein. Eine besonders sinnvolle Variante kann darin bestehen, dass eine der beiden Wellen über einen Direktantrieb verfügt, während die andere Welle über einen Riemenantrieb verfügt. Bei einer zweiteiligen Hohlwellenanordnung kann bspw. die innere Welle einen Direktantrieb aufweisen, während die Hohlwelle über einen Riemen- oder Kettenantrieb mit einem versetzt platzierten Antriebsmotor gekoppelt ist. Der Aufbau erfolgt bspw. über eine Hohlwelle, welche separat über einen Riemen und einen zweiten Motor angetrieben werden kann. Die Vollwelle sitzt vorzugsweise direkt auf dem ersten Motor.The shaft drive can be done in different ways. Thus, the waves can be driven in particular by means of separate electric motors. In addition, the waves with the fingers arranged thereon can be coupled directly to the drive motors by means of chain drives or belt drives. A particularly useful variant may be that one of the two shafts has a direct drive, while the other shaft has a belt drive. In a two-part hollow shaft arrangement, for example, the inner shaft have a direct drive, while the hollow shaft is coupled via a belt or chain drive with a drive motor placed offset. The construction takes place, for example, via a hollow shaft, which can be driven separately via a belt and a second motor. The solid shaft is preferably located directly on the first motor.

Normalerweise sind jeweils zwei Paare von jeweils unabhängig voneinander beweglichen fingerartigen Einschlagelementen an beiden Seiten des Artikelstroms angeordnet, welche die Seitenlaschen der Kartonzuschnitte quer zur Förderrichtung einschlagen. Die wesentliche Verbesserung gegenüber den bisher bekannten Varianten besteht darin, dass gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung jeder Finger separat und unabhängig vom jeweils anderen Finger bewegt werden kann. Es sind hierfür pro Seite zwei Antriebe anstatt vorher nur ein Antrieb erforderlich.Normally, two pairs of each independently movable finger-like wrapping elements are arranged on both sides of the article flow, which wrap the side flaps of the carton blanks transversely to the conveying direction. The significant improvement over the previously known variants is that according to the present invention, each finger can be moved separately and independently of each other's fingers. This requires two drives per side instead of just one drive.

Grundsätzlich sind zahlreiche Antriebsvarianten für die unabhängig beweglichen Einschläger jedes Einschlagelementenpaares denkbar. So können die Wellen, die für jeden beweglichen Einschläger erforderlich sind, mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben jeweils weitgehend miteinander fluchtend übereinander angeordnet sein. Wahlweise können die Wellen mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben jeweils mit parallelen, jedoch versetzt zueinander angeordneten Drehachsen übereinander angeordnet sein.In principle, numerous drive variants are conceivable for the independently movable impactors of each pair of impact elements. Thus, the waves that are required for each movable impactor, with their respective associated separate drives are each largely largely aligned with each other over each other. Optionally, the shafts with their respective associated separate drives each with parallel, but offset from each other axes of rotation can be arranged one above the other.

Die vorliegende Erfindung umfasst weiterhin solche Einschläger für eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Artikeln in einen Faltlinien aufweisenden Kartonzuschnitt mit faltbaren Laschen, die insbesondere bei einer Vorrichtung gemäß einer der zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsvarianten zum Einsatz kommen kann. Die Einschläger sind jeweils bogenförmig ausgebildet und können dadurch bei ihrer Bewegung einen ausreichenden Freiraum für eine jeweils nachfolgende faltbare Lasche eines nachfolgenden Kartons bilden.The present invention further includes such impactors for a device for packaging articles in foldable carton blanks having fold lines Tabs that can be used in particular in a device according to one of the previously described embodiments. The impactors are each formed arcuate and can thereby form sufficient free space for each successive foldable tab of a subsequent box during their movement.

Schließlich umfasst die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Verpacken von Artikeln in einen Faltlinien aufweisenden Kartonzuschnitt mit faltbaren Laschen, das mindestens die folgenden Schritte umfasst: Zuführen eines Artikelstroms, Einteilen der Artikel in Artikelgruppen, Zuführen eines Kartonzuschnitts zu der Artikelgruppe und/oder Zuführen des Artikelstroms zum Kartonzuschnitt und Einschlagen der faltbaren Laschen mittels mindestens einem Paar Einschläger je rotierendem Einschlagelement. Das Verfahren ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Einschläger unabhängig voneinander bewegt und/oder gesteuert oder geregelt werden. So kann vorzugsweise jeweils ein Einschläger mittels eines separaten Antriebs bewegt werden. Die Einschläger können dabei insbesondere um eine zur Förderebene senkrechte Achse rotieren. Zudem können die Einschläger während des Einschlagvorgangs Ihre gegenseitige Position zueinander in einem Winkel verändern.Finally, the invention comprises a method for packaging articles in foldable flap carton blank having at least the following steps: feeding an article stream, dividing the articles into article groups, feeding a carton blank to the article group, and / or feeding the article stream to the carton blank and wrapping the foldable tabs by means of at least one pair of impactors per rotating impact element. The method is characterized in that the two impactors are moved and / or controlled independently of one another. Thus, in each case preferably one impactor can be moved by means of a separate drive. The impactors can in particular rotate about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane. In addition, the impactors can change their mutual position at an angle during the impact process.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die Figuren illustrieren und verdeutlichen nicht einschränkend zu verstehende Ausführungsbeispiele der vorliegenden Erfindung in ihren Details und Funktionen.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Perspektivdarstellung einer ersten Variante einer Vorrichtung zum Einschlagen von Kartonzuschnitten mit darin befindlichen Artikeln.
  • Fig. 2 zeigt eine schematische Perspektivdarstellung einer Einschlagvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung.
  • Fig. 3 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf die Einschlagvorrichtung entsprechend Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 zeigt eine Seitenansicht der Einschlagvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 2.
The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The figures illustrate and illustrate non-limiting embodiments of the present invention in their details and functions.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a first variant of a device for driving carton blanks with articles therein.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of an impact device according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the impactor according to Fig. 2 ,
  • Fig. 4 shows a side view of the impact device according to Fig. 2 ,

Die schematische Perspektivdarstellung der Fig. 1 zeigt eine erste Variante einer Vorrichtung zum Einschlagen von Kartonzuschnitten mit darin befindlichen Artikeln. Eine solche Vorrichtung kann in ihrem wesentlichen Aufbau bspw. der in DE 20 2005 014 345 U1 offenbarten Einschlag- und Verpackungsvorrichtung ähneln oder entsprechen. Die zu verschließenden Kartonzuschnitte 10 können Seitenlaschen 12, Deckellaschen und/oder Bodenlaschen aufweisen. Der besseren Übersichtlichkeit halber sind in der Fig. 1 lediglich die um vertikale Falzlinien 14 umgeschlagenen Seitenlaschen 12 des Kartonzuschnitts 10 dargestellt. Nicht dargestellt sind weiterhin eine Einrichtung zum Zuführen eines Artikelstroms, eine Einrichtung zum Einteilen von Artikelgruppen und eine Einrichtung zum Zuführen von einzelnen Kartonzuschnitten in Förderrichtung der Artikelgruppen. Die Kartonzuschnitte werden normalerweise in einer aufeinander folgenden Reihe von unten unter die Artikelgruppen transportiert, so dass die Seitenlaschen 12 längs zur Förderrichtung F weisend verlaufen. Die dargestellte Vorrichtung 8 umfasst weiterhin eine Einrichtung zum Formen eines Kartons 16 sowie zum Einschlagen der Seitenlaschen 12 quer zur Förderrichtung F mittels Einschlagelementen 18, die um eine zur Förderebene der Kartonzuschnitte 10 bzw. Kartons 16 senkrechte Achse rotieren. Die Einschlagelemente 18 weisen jeweils einen Antriebsmotor 20 mit einer senkrecht verlaufenden Welle 22 auf, an deren oberem Ende stabförmige Fingerpaare 24 angeordnet sind, die sich innerhalb einer zur Förderebene 26 annähernd parallelen Ebene bewegen, da sie jeweils paarweise senkrecht zur senkrechten Achse ausgerichtet sind. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 sind die Fingerpaare 24 so geformt, dass die Finger sich jeweils bogenförmig innerhalb einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen Ebene erstrecken. Die Fingerpaare 24 sind zudem in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt angeordnet, so dass ein erster Finger 28 die am rückwärtigen Ende eines voraus laufenden Kartons 16 vorhandene Seitenlasche 12 und ein zweiter Finger 30 die am voraus laufenden Ende des nachfolgenden Kartons 16 vorhandene Seitenlasche 12 einschlagen kann. Die beiden Finger 28 und 30 eines Fingerpaares sind bei dieser ersten Variante starr zueinander angeordnet, wobei sie einen Spreizungswinkel von ungefähr 90° einschließen. Allerdings weisen die Finger 28 und 30 jeweils bogenförmige Verläufe mit einander zugewandten konvexen Seiten, so dass die konvexen Rückenabschnitte jedes bogenförmig gekrümmten Fingers 28 und 30 sich flügelartig gegenüber liegen. Der Spreizungs- bzw. Öffnungswinkel kann wahlweise die dargestellte Größe von ca. 90° aufweisen. Wahlweise sind jedoch auch davon abweichende Öffnungswinkel möglich.The schematic perspective view of Fig. 1 shows a first variant of a device for wrapping carton blanks with articles therein. Such a device may in its essential structure, for example. In DE 20 2005 014 345 U1 disclosed wrapping and packaging device or similar. The cardboard blanks 10 to be closed can have side flaps 12, cover flaps and / or bottom flaps. The sake of clarity are in the Fig. 1 only the folded around vertical fold lines 14 side flaps 12 of the carton blank 10 shown. Also not shown are a device for feeding an article stream, a device for dividing article groups and a device for feeding individual cardboard blanks in the conveying direction of the article groups. The carton blanks are normally transported below the article groups in a successive row from below so that the side flaps 12 extend longitudinally with respect to the conveying direction F. The illustrated device 8 further comprises means for forming a carton 16 and for turning the side flaps 12 transversely to the conveying direction F by means of Einschlagelementen 18 which rotate about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane of the carton blanks 10 and 16 cartons. The impact elements 18 each have a drive motor 20 with a vertically extending shaft 22, at the upper end rod-shaped pairs of fingers 24 are arranged, which move within a conveying plane 26 approximately parallel plane, since they are aligned in pairs perpendicular to the vertical axis. In the illustrated embodiment of the Fig. 1 For example, the finger pairs 24 are shaped such that the fingers each extend arcuately within a substantially horizontal plane. The pairs of fingers 24 are also arranged offset in the circumferential direction to each other, so that a first finger 28, the existing at the rear end of a leading carton 16 side flap 12 and a second finger 30 can hit the existing at the front end of the following box 16 existing side flap 12. The two fingers 28 and 30 of a pair of fingers are arranged rigidly to each other in this first variant, wherein they include a spread angle of approximately 90 °. However, the fingers 28 and 30 each have arcuate courses with mutually facing convex sides, so that the convex back portions of each arcuate curved finger 28 and 30 are wing-like. The spread or opening angle can optionally have the illustrated size of about 90 °. Optionally, however, deviating opening angles are possible.

Die beiden Einschläger bzw. Finger 28 und 30 sind jeweils derart bogenförmig ausgebildet, dass dadurch bei ihrer Bewegung ein Freiraum P für eine jeweils nachfolgende faltbare Lasche 12 eines darauffolgenden Kartons 16 geschaffen ist. Somit weist die bogenförmige Kontur einen deutlichen Vorteil hinsichtlich der Freigängigkeit der zu faltenden Laschen 12 auf.The two impactors or fingers 28 and 30 are each formed in such an arcuate shape that thereby creates a free space P for a respective subsequent foldable tab 12 of a subsequent carton 16 in their movement. Thus, the arcuate contour has a significant advantage in terms of freedom of movement of the tabs 12 to be folded.

Weiterhin zeigt die Fig. 1 eine Fördervorrichtung 32, welche für den kontinuierlichen Transport der Kartonzuschnitte 10 und gefalteten Kartons 16 in Förderrichtung F auf der Förderebene 26 sorgt. Diese Fördervorrichtung 32 kann bspw. Förderketten 34 mit Mitnehmerfingern 36 aufweisen, deren Abstand die Teilung der aufeinander folgenden Kartons 16 vorgibt.Furthermore, the shows Fig. 1 a conveying device 32 which ensures the continuous transport of the carton blanks 10 and folded cartons 16 in the conveying direction F on the conveying plane 26. This conveyor device 32 may, for example, conveyor chains 34 with Mitnehmerfingern 36 have, the distance determines the division of the successive boxes 16.

Wie anhand der schematischen Darstellungen der Figuren 2 bis 4 verdeutlicht ist, sieht die vorliegende Erfindung nicht ein starres Fingerpaar 24 vor, sondern zueinander bewegliche erste und zweite Finger 28 und 30. Die beiden, annähernd innerhalb einer horizontalen Ebene angeordneten und beweglichen Finger 28 und 30 sind relativ zueinander beweglich, womit gemeint ist, dass sie grundsätzlich voneinander unabhängige Drehbewegungen ausführen können. Während die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Einschlagelemente 18 entweder starre Fingerpaare aufweisen oder lediglich hinsichtlich der Winkelstellungen der Finger zueinander justiert und in den gewählten Stellungen fixiert werden konnten, um die notwendigen Rotations- oder Schwenkbewegungen ausführen zu können, sieht das erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsbeispiel eine Entkoppelung der Dreh- oder Schwenkbewegungen der beiden Einschlagfinger 28 und 30 vor, wodurch eine problemlose Anpassung an unterschiedliche Kartongrößen und Teilungsabstände ermöglicht ist. Die Einschlagelemente 18 dienen zum Einschlagen von Kartonlaschen 12 in einem kontinuierlichen Förderprozess in einer Verpackungsmaschine, wie sie in ihren grundsätzlichen Funktionen anhand der Fig. 1 verdeutlicht ist. Es werden hierbei zwei separate Finger 28 und 30 bewegt, die um eine gemeinsame Drehachse 38 und mit einer kombinierten, mehrteiligen Welle 40 bewegt werden können.As is apparent from the schematic representations of FIGS. 2 to 4 The present invention does not envisage a rigid pair of fingers 24, but first and second fingers 28 and 30 movable relative to one another. The two fingers 28 and 30, which are arranged and movable approximately within a horizontal plane, are movable relative to one another, by which is meant they can basically perform independent rotational movements. While the known from the prior art impact elements 18 either rigid pairs of fingers or just adjusted to each other with respect to the angular positions of the fingers and could be fixed in the selected positions to perform the necessary rotational or pivotal movements, the embodiment of the invention provides a decoupling of Rotary or pivotal movements of the two impact fingers 28 and 30 before, whereby a problem-free adaptation to different carton sizes and pitches is possible. The wrapping elements 18 are used for wrapping cardboard tabs 12 in a continuous conveying process in a packaging machine, as in their basic functions using the Fig. 1 is clarified. In this case, two separate fingers 28 and 30 are moved, which can be moved about a common axis of rotation 38 and with a combined, multi-part shaft 40.

Wie weiterhin anhand des in den Figuren 2 bis 4 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel erkennbar ist, sind die stabförmig ausgebildeten Finger 28 und 30 jeweils paarweise ungefähr senkrecht zu einer Vertikalen bzw. zur vertikal angeordneten Drehachse 38 ausgerichtet. Zudem sind sie in Umlaufrichtung zueinander versetzt und um die gemeinsame Rotationsachse 38 beweglich angeordnet. Um dies realisieren zu können, ist die Welle 40 als mehrteilige Hohlwelle 42 mit koaxial zueinander angeordneten Wellenabschnitten mit jeweils daran angeordneten Fingern 28 und 30 ausgebildet. Jede der Wellenteile der Hohlwelle 42, an denen die Finger 28 und 30 jeweils starr und mittels der rotierenden Wellen schwenkbar angeordnet sind, verfügt über einen eigenen Antrieb, so dass die Wellenteile und die daran angeordneten und befestigten Finger 28 und 30 jeweils voneinander unabhängige Drehbewegungen ausführen können. Von den beiden Wellenteilen ist nur die äußere Hohlwelle 42 sichtbar, die mit dem zweiten Finger 30 drehfest verbunden ist. Die innere Welle ist nicht sichtbar, ist jedoch stirnseitig mit dem ersten Finger 28 drehfest verbunden. Während die nicht sichtbare innere Welle mittels einer starren Verbindung, d.h. mittels Direktantrieb mit einem ersten Antriebsmotor 44 gekoppelt ist, ist die äußere Hohlwelle 42 über einen Riemenantrieb 46 mit einem zweiten Antriebsmotor 48 gekoppelt. Die beiden Antriebsmotoren 44 und 48 können wahlweise als Elektromotoren oder als sog. fluidische Antriebe, d.h. als Pneumatik- oder Hydraulikmotoren ausgebildet sein.As further described in the FIGS. 2 to 4 shown embodiment, the rod-shaped fingers 28 and 30 are aligned in pairs approximately perpendicular to a vertical or to the vertically arranged axis of rotation 38. In addition, they are offset in the direction of rotation relative to each other and arranged to be movable about the common axis of rotation 38. In order to be able to realize this, the shaft 40 is designed as a multipart hollow shaft 42 with shaft sections arranged coaxially with each other, each with fingers 28 and 30 arranged thereon. Each of the shaft parts of the hollow shaft 42, on which the fingers 28 and 30 are each arranged rigidly and pivotally by means of the rotating shafts, has its own drive, so that the shaft parts and the fingers 28 and 30 arranged and fixed thereto each execute independent rotational movements can. Of the two shaft parts only the outer hollow shaft 42 is visible, which is rotatably connected to the second finger 30. The inner shaft is not visible, but is frontally connected to the first finger 28 rotatably. While the non-visible inner shaft is coupled by means of a rigid connection, ie by means of direct drive with a first drive motor 44, the outer hollow shaft 42 is coupled via a belt drive 46 with a second drive motor 48. The two drive motors 44 and 48 can optionally be designed as electric motors or as so-called. Fluidic drives, ie as pneumatic or hydraulic motors.

Wahlweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass die fingerartigen Einschlagelemente 18 variable und/oder einstellbare Längen aufweisen. Auf diese Weise kann die Vorrichtung 8 noch besser auf unterschiedliche Karton- und/oder Artikelgrößen und unterschiedliche Teilungsabstände eingestellt und angepasst werden.Optionally, it may be provided that the finger-like impact elements 18 have variable and / or adjustable lengths. In this way, the device 8 can be adjusted and adapted even better to different carton and / or article sizes and different pitches.

Normalerweise sind jeweils zwei Paare von jeweils unabhängig voneinander beweglichen fingerartigen Einschlagelementen 18 entsprechend Fig. 1 an beiden Seiten des Artikelstroms angeordnet, so dass die Seitenlaschen 12 der Kartonzuschnitte 10 beidseitig quer zur Förderrichtung F eingeschlagen werden können. Die wesentliche Verbesserung gegenüber den bisher bekannten Varianten besteht darin, dass gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung jeder Finger 28 und 30 separat und unabhängig vom jeweils anderen Finger bewegt werden kann. Es sind hierfür pro Seite zwei Antriebe 44 und 48 anstatt vorher nur eines Antriebsmotors 20 erforderlich.Normally, two pairs of each independently movable finger-like impact members 18 are respectively Fig. 1 arranged on both sides of the article flow, so that the side flaps 12 of the carton blanks 10 can be taken on both sides transversely to the conveying direction F. The major improvement over the previously known variants is that, according to the present invention, each finger 28 and 30 can be moved separately and independently of the other's finger. There are two drives 44 and 48 instead of previously only one drive motor 20 required per page.

Weiterhin sind Varianten denkbar, bei denen keine Hohlwellen zum Einsatz kommen, sondern voneinander unabhängig montierte Wellen, die bspw. durch separate Motoren angetrieben werden können. So kann bspw. ein Finger durch einen Motor von unten und ein Finger gegenüber liegend von oben mit einem weiteren Motor angetrieben werden. Grundsätzlich sind zahlreiche Antriebsvarianten für die unabhängig beweglichen Einschläger jedes Einschlagelementenpaares denkbar. So können die Wellen, die für jeden beweglichen Einschläger erforderlich sind, mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben jeweils weitgehend miteinander fluchtend übereinander angeordnet sein. Wahlweise können die Wellen mit den ihnen jeweils zugeordneten separaten Antrieben jeweils mit parallelen, jedoch versetzt zueinander angeordneten Drehachsen übereinander angeordnet sein.Furthermore, variants are conceivable in which no hollow shafts are used, but independently mounted shafts, which can be driven, for example, by separate motors. For example, a finger can be driven by a motor from below and a finger opposite from above with another motor. In principle, numerous drive variants are conceivable for the independently movable impactors of each pair of impact elements. Thus, the waves that are required for each movable impactor, with their respective associated separate drives are each largely largely aligned with each other over each other. Optionally, the shafts with their respective associated separate drives each with parallel, but offset from each other axes of rotation can be arranged one above the other.

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Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von ArtikelnDevice for packaging articles
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Kartonzuschnittcarton blank
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Seitenlascheside flap
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vertikale Falzlinievertical fold line
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Kartoncarton
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Einschlagelementimpact element
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Antriebsmotordrive motor
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Wellewave
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Fingerpaarpair of fingers
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Förderebeneconveying plane
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erster Fingerfirst finger
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zweiter Fingersecond finger
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Fördervorrichtungconveyor
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Förderketteconveyor chain
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Mitnehmerfingerdriving finger
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Drehachseaxis of rotation
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mehrteilige Wellemulti-part shaft
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Hohlwellehollow shaft
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erster Antriebsmotorfirst drive motor
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Riemenantriebbelt drive
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zweiter Antriebsmotorsecond drive motor
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Förderrichtungconveying direction
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Freiraumfree space
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  1. An apparatus (8) for packaging articles in a box blank (10), which has folding lines (14) and side flaps (12) and/or lid flaps and/or base flaps, wherein said apparatus comprises at least:
    - a device for supplying an article stream;
    - a device for dividing up the articles into article groups and/or sets of articles;
    - a device for supplying individual box blanks (10) to the article groups and/or for bringing together the article groups and the box blanks (10);
    - a device for forming a box (16) and for folding in the side flaps (12) by means of folding-in elements (18), which rotate about an axis (38) that is approximately perpendicular to the conveying plane (26) and/or to the conveying direction of the box blanks (10), and with each of the said folding-in elements (18) comprising at least one pair of folding-in means (28, 30), which are movable in a common plane, in particular in an approximately horizontal plane;
    characterised in that the two folding-in means (28, 30) are movable and/or controllable and regulatable independently of one another.
  2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which the two folding-in means (28, 30) are in each case aligned pairwise and approximately perpendicular to a vertical plane, arranged offset in relation to each other in the circulation direction and movable about a common rotational axis (38).
  3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 or 2 in which the two folding-in means are each formed as rod-shaped fingers (28, 30).
  4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 or 3 in which the folding-in means or rod-shaped fingers (28, 30), as the case may be, are in each case aligned pairwise and approximately perpendicular to a vertical plane, arranged offset in relation to each other in the circulation direction and movable about rotational axes (38) that are in each case disposed parallel to each other and slightly spaced apart from one another.
  5. The apparatus as recited in one of the claims 1 to 4 in which each of the shafts (40, 42) on which in each case the folding-in means or fingers (28, 30), as the case may be, are arranged, has its own drive (44, 48).
  6. The apparatus as recited in claim 5 in which the two shafts (40, 42) with their respectively assigned, separate drives (44, 48) are formed as coaxial inner and outer shafts.
  7. The apparatus as recited in claim 5 in which the two shafts (40, 42) with their respectively allocated, separate drives (44, 48) are in each case arranged one above the other, aligned largely flush with each other.
  8. The apparatus as recited in claim 5 in which the two shafts (40, 42) with their respectively allocated, separate drives (44, 48) are in each case arranged one above the other with parallel axes of rotation (38), which are, however, arranged offset in relation to each other.
  9. The apparatus as recited in one of the claims 1 to 8 in which the folding-in means or fingers (28, 30), as the case may be, have variable and/or adjustable lengths.
  10. The apparatus as recited in one of the claims 1 to 9 in which in each case two pairs (24) of folding-in elements (18), which are each movable independently of one another, are arranged on both sides of the article stream and fold in the side flaps (12) of the box blanks (10) transversely to the conveying direction (F).
  11. A folding-in means (28, 30) as a component of an apparatus (8) as recited in one of the claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the folding-in means (28, 30) are each formed to be arc-shaped.
  12. A method for packaging articles in a box blank (10), which has folding lines (14) and foldable flaps (12), wherein said method comprises at least the following steps:
    • supplying an article stream;
    • dividing up the articles into article groups;
    • supplying a box blank (10) to the article group and/or bringing together the article group and a box blank (10);
    • folding in the foldable flaps (12) by means of at least one pair of folding-in means (28, 30) per rotating folding-in element (18);
    characterised in that the two folding-in means (28, 30) are moved and/or controlled or regulated independently of one another.
  13. The method as recited in claim 12 in which in each case one folding-in means (28, 30) is moved by means of a separate drive.
  14. The method as recited in claim 12 or 13 in which the folding-in means (28, 30) rotate about an axis that is perpendicular to the conveying plane (26).
  15. The method as recited in one of the claims 12 to 14 in which the folding-in means (28, 30) change the angle (W) of their relative positions to each other during the process of folding in.
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