EP3103730A1 - Method for filling packaging containers - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for filling packaging receptacles formed in a packaging base with products.
- Klemmpackungen In the packaging of medical products, such as ampoules, syringes, inhalers and the like, are sometimes used so-called. Klemmpack Institute. These clamping packages usually consist of a packaging base body, in which a plurality of cup-like packaging receptacles is formed. The openings of the packaging receptacles are dimensioned so that the products first rest against the opening edges before the impressions and reach only by the mechanical impressions in the final position in the packaging recordings. After the mechanical impressions, the products are held clamped in the clamping package.
- the products are usually pre-positioned during packaging in the openings of the packaging receptacles. Subsequently, an indenting device is actuated to press the products into the packaging receptacles. If it is possible to position all products correctly in the associated openings and / or to position them in the proper orientation in accordance with the geometry of the packaging receptacles, each product can be reliably pressed into a packaging receptacle. On the other hand, in the case that a product is not in the associated opening, but e.g.
- the advantage of this method is that the products are not pushed into the packaging receptacles until an incorrect arrangement of the products or a misalignment of the products in the openings of the packaging receptacles has been excluded. Even before a product and / or a packaging base body is damaged due to a faulty arrangement or orientation of the products, the filling process can be interrupted and immediately a correction be brought about. Accordingly, process reliability is increased and downtimes are minimized.
- the push-in device has at least one push-in element for pressing the products into the packaging receptacles, wherein the at least one push-in element is moved in the direction of the packaging base body in order to press the prepositioned products into the final position in the packaging receptacle.
- the pushing-in process therefore represents a movement process independent of the movement of the packaging base body. Accordingly, the pushing-in process can be controlled separately, which is important, above all, in the event of rapid demolition.
- the mechanical control system comprises a test element, which is moved to the packaging base body from above to control the arrangement and orientation of the products.
- the test element and the indenting device can be performed together at least for part of the route, so that the procedure is simplified.
- Another advantage is additionally given by the possibility to provide only a single drive and guide means for the test element and the indenting device. Effort and costs can be reduced thereby.
- the test element is preferably moved in the direction perpendicular to the, usually horizontal, conveying direction of the packaging base body. This has the advantage that products stored incorrectly in the areas between the openings are recognized as early as possible by the test element. The faster an error is detected, the faster a correction can be made and the less the overall throughput of the packaging process is compromised.
- the control system generates an error signal when the test piece strikes one of the products during movement toward the package body.
- the inspection element is provided as a control plate having through-holes formed therein, with the control plate and a portion of the package body relative to each other so arranged that the openings of the packaging receptacles and the through-holes are superimposed.
- Another advantage is that with the control panel a variety of products can be checked simultaneously, so that the inspection process can be done very quickly.
- the orientation of the product in the opening can be reliably detected by the oval through-hole control plate.
- control plate is arranged parallel to the packaging base body.
- the prepositioned products can be checked for correctness at the same time, since each passage opening simultaneously reaches an associated product during the movement of the control plate.
- the test procedure is thus particularly short and the error correction can be initiated quickly.
- control plate and the at least one push-in element are preferably moved together toward the packaging base body, the control plate being arranged closer to the packaging base body than the at least one push-in element. This can be done in a single process step, and only a single drive is required to move the indenter and control plate. Consequently, there is a cost saving in the production. Since the control plate is arranged closer to the package body, the test takes place before the Eind Wegvorgang. The indentation process can be aborted in time if an error occurs.
- both the control plate and the at least one indenting element are stopped and then moved back.
- the checked packaging base body can be moved out of the test area as quickly as possible and a next packaging base body can be moved forward.
- the at least one indenting element is moved further and penetrates the through-openings of the control plate.
- the indentation process therefore takes place exclusively at checked positions and only if correct alignment is ensured. This makes a particularly reliable control possible.
- the packaging base bodies are moved clocked in the conveying direction. Accordingly, the Eindrückussi be stationary and the packaging body with the packaging recordings can stand still in the test and Eindschreib Anlagen. The time window between two bars is used to check the pre-positioning and to push in the products.
- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a conveying device 6 for conveying packaging base bodies 8, which are to be filled with products 5 (eg ampoules, bottles, vials, syringes, inhalers, etc.), in a conveying direction F, and a press-in station 2 with an indenting unit 4 for pressing the products 5 in packaging receptacles 10 of the packaging base body.
- products 5 eg ampoules, bottles, vials, syringes, inhalers, etc.
- conveying devices 6 are known from the prior art in various embodiments, in that respect will be omitted here for a further description.
- the conveying device 6 ensures a clocked movement of the packaging base body 8.
- the packaging base body 8 may be separate elements, but also contiguous sections of a web, such as a film web.
- the substantially L-shaped indentation station 2 has a free section in a lower region, through which the travel path of the packaging base body 8 extends in the conveying direction F.
- the push-in unit 4 is provided in the push-in station 2 in such a way that the running path of the package main body 8 runs directly under the push-in unit 4.
- each a plurality of cup-like packaging receptacles 10 are formed with respective openings 12.
- the packaging receptacles 10 are arranged in each package base 8 in mutually perpendicular rows and columns. Any other arrangements are also possible.
- Fig. 1 is a front in the conveying direction F packaging body 8 shown in which in each packaging receptacle 10 already a product 5 is arranged.
- a central packaging base body 8 viewed in the conveying direction F, is shown, in which the prepositioned products 5 are being checked for correct alignment.
- a rear packaging base body 8 viewed in the conveying direction F, in which the products 5 are prepositioned in the openings 12 of the packaging receptacles 10.
- the products 5 have an approximately cylindrical shape and the openings 12 of the packaging receptacles 10 are formed rectangular, wherein the longitudinal direction of the openings 12 extends in the conveying direction F. All located on the rear packaging base 8 products 5 are correctly aligned in the openings 12 prepositioned. That is, the cylindrical products 5 are arranged in the openings 12 so that the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical products 5 also extend in the conveying direction F. As in further Fig. 1 can be seen, the products 5 are in the openings 12 of the packaging receptacles 10 such that each less than half of the products in the packaging receptacles 10th extends. The section of products 5 with the widest cross section is located outside the packaging receptacles 10.
- the push-in unit 4 comprises a push-in device 14 for pushing the products 5 into the packaging receptacles 10.
- the push-in device 14 comprises a push plate 16 and a plurality of push-in elements 18 which are fixed to the underside of the push plate 16.
- the push-in device 14 comprises a mechanical control system 19 with a test element 17, which is described below Fig. 2 will be described in more detail.
- the pressing-in device 14 comprises a movement unit 15 for, in particular also independent, reciprocating movement of the pressure plate 16 and the test element 17 in a pressing direction which is perpendicular to the conveying direction F.
- test element 17 of the push-in device 14 is shown.
- the test element 17 is designed as a control plate 20.
- a plurality of through holes 22 are formed.
- a packaging base 8 is located in the indentation area.
- a product 5 is prepositioned in the openings 12 of the packaging receptacles 10 and is located at the opening edge of the openings 12 ( Fig. 1 ).
- the control plate 20 for checking the products 5 is arranged for correct alignment.
- the through openings 22 are located directly above the openings 12 of the packaging receptacles 10. In the illustrated case, all products 5 are positioned correctly in the openings 12 so that the products 5 extend through the through openings 22 and the control plate 20 moves past the products 5 ,
- Figs. 3A to 3C are each schematic sectional views of an indenting device 14 with pressure plate 16 and control plate 20 and a packaging base 8, in which three phases of an embodiment of the method according to the invention are shown. For ease of illustration, other elements of the indenter have been omitted.
- Fig. 3C In the third phase in Fig. 3C was based on Fig. 3B the pressure plate 16 with the indentation elements 18 fixed thereto is moved further in the direction of the packaging base body 8 and the prepositioned products 5.
- the control plate 20 rests on the package body 8 and has stopped there, so that the distance between the pressure plate 16 and control plate 20 has been significantly reduced.
- the products 5 were pressed by the push-in elements 18 in the associated packaging receptacles 10.
- the push-in elements 18 penetrate the passage openings 22 of the control plate 20.
- the push plate 16 and the control plate 20 can be moved upwards. Subsequently, the packaging base body 8 with the impressed products 5 is fed to a sealing station (not shown), while a next packaging base body 8 with prepositioned products 5 in FIG moves the indentation, so that again in Fig. 3A shown state is reached.
- Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a situation in which a product 5 has not been correctly arranged. As you can see, this is in Fig. 4 left product 5 not in the associated left opening 12, but is arranged in a region between two openings 12 and packaging receptacles 10 on the package body 8. Unlike in the Fig. 3B phase shown is now the control plate 20 by the incorrectly stored product 5 is opposed to a resistance, which is detected in a sensor, not shown (eg, force sensor, location sensor, camera, etc.). Thereupon, an error signal is triggered in fractions of seconds. Subsequent to the filling process is stopped and both the pressure plate 16 and the control plate 20 are moved away from the packaging base 8 upwards.
- a sensor not shown
- the packaging base body 8 is fed with the non-depressed products 5 a troubleshooting or sorting step, while a next packaging base body 8 moves with pre-positioned products in the indentation, so that again in Fig. 3A shown state is reached.
- control plate 20 is moved up to the package base 8.
- the control plate 20 can either be moved until they contact the upper side of the packaging base body 8 or are only moved so far that there is still a minimum distance between the control plate 20 and the packaging base body 8.
- control plate 20 If only one drive for the pressure plate 16 and control plate 20 is present, the control plate 20 is slidably mounted on the pressure plate 16 and depends due to gravity downwardly spaced on the pressure plate 16. The control plate 20 is then guided so far in error-free normal operation, until it rests on the package base 8 (usually supported by a pad), and then the pusher plate 16 is lowered further. For this purpose, the controller must be aware that in this state no error should be displayed when the control plate 20 stops. If, however, in the case of a misplaced product 5, the control plate 20 rests on a product 5 acts on this product 5, initially only the gravity of the control plate 20, which is much lower than the pressing force of the pressure plate 16. Die Gravity der Control plate 20 is so small that the products 5 are not damaged. Even before the push-in elements 18 impinge on the products 5, the process is interrupted.
- Push plate 16 and control plate 20 may also be connected via a spring connection.
- a "mechanical control system” is to be understood as a system in which the checking of the presence of a product by touching the product with another object, namely by at least one test element, takes place. Upon contact with a product, resistance to movement of the test element is resisted, thereby signaling a misplacement or alignment of at least one product.
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Das Verfahren zum Befüllen von Verpackungsaufnahmen (10), die in einem in einer Förderrichtung (F) bewegten Verpackungsgrundkörper (8) ausgebildet sind, mit Produkten (5) umfasst folgende Schritte: - Bereitstellen einer Eindrückeinheit (4), die eine Eindrückvorrichtung (14) zum Eindrücken von Produkten (5) in die Verpackungsaufnahmen (10) und ein mechanisches Kontrollsystem (19) für die Kontrolle der Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte (5) aufweist, - Vorpositionieren der Produkte (5) in Öffnungen (12) der Verpackungsaufnahmen (10), - Betätigen des mechanischen Kontrollsystems (19) zum Kontrollieren der Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte (5) in den Öffnungen (12) der Verpackungsaufnahmen (10), und - Betätigen der Eindrückvorrichtung (14) und Eindrücken der Produkte (5) in die Verpackungsaufnahmen (10), wenn bei dem Kontrollschritt eine korrekte Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte (5) festgestellt wurde, und - Abbrechen des Befüllvorgangs, wenn bei dem Kontrollschritt eine fehlerhafte Anordnung oder Ausrichtung mindestens eines der Produkte (5) festgestellt wurde.The method for filling packaging receptacles (10) formed in a packaging base body (8) moved in a conveying direction (F) with products (5) comprises the following steps: - providing an indenting unit (4) having an indenting device (14) for pushing products (5) into the packaging receptacles (10) and a mechanical control system (19) for controlling the arrangement and orientation of the products (5), - Pre-positioning of the products (5) in openings (12) of the packaging receptacles (10), - Operating the mechanical control system (19) for controlling the arrangement and orientation of the products (5) in the openings (12) of the packaging receptacles (10), and - Pressing the Eindrückvorrichtung (14) and pressing the products (5) in the packaging receptacles (10), if in the control step, a correct arrangement and orientation of the products (5) has been found, and - Canceling the filling process, if in the control step, a faulty arrangement or alignment of at least one of the products (5) has been determined.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Befüllen von Verpackungsaufnahmen, die in einem Verpackungsgrundkörper ausgebildet sind, mit Produkten.The present invention relates to a method for filling packaging receptacles formed in a packaging base with products.
Bei der Verpackung von medizinischen Produkten, wie etwa Ampullen, Spritzen, Inhalatoren und dgl., werden mitunter auch sog. Klemmpackungen verwendet. Diese Klemmpackungen bestehen üblicherweise aus einem Verpackungsgrundkörper, in dem eine Vielzahl von napfartigen Verpackungsaufnahmen ausgebildet ist. Die Öffnungen der Verpackungsaufnahmen sind dabei so dimensioniert, dass die Produkte vor dem Eindrücken zunächst an den Öffnungsrändern aufliegen und erst durch das mechanische Eindrücken in die endgültige Position in den Verpackungsaufnahmen gelangen. Nach dem mechanischen Eindrücken sind die Produkte in der Klemmpackung eingeklemmt aufgenommen.In the packaging of medical products, such as ampoules, syringes, inhalers and the like, are sometimes used so-called. Klemmpackungen. These clamping packages usually consist of a packaging base body, in which a plurality of cup-like packaging receptacles is formed. The openings of the packaging receptacles are dimensioned so that the products first rest against the opening edges before the impressions and reach only by the mechanical impressions in the final position in the packaging recordings. After the mechanical impressions, the products are held clamped in the clamping package.
Die Produkte werden beim Verpacken üblicherweise zunächst in den Öffnungen der Verpackungsaufnahmen vorpositioniert. Anschließend wird eine Eindrückvorrichtung betätigt, um die Produkte in die Verpackungsaufnahmen einzudrücken. Sofern es gelingt, sämtliche Produkte korrekt in den zugeordneten Öffnungen zu positionieren und/oder in Übereinstimmung mit der Geometrie der Verpackungsaufnahmen in der passenden Ausrichtung zu positionieren, kann jedes Produkt zuverlässig in eine Verpackungsaufnahme gedrückt werden. Hingegen kann in dem Fall, dass ein Produkt nicht in der zugeordneten Öffnung, sondern z.B. in dem Bereich zwischen zwei Öffnungen von Verpackungsaufnahmen auf dem Verpackungsgrundkörper abgelegt wurde, eine der Produktaufnahmen nicht befüllt werden und das Produkt und/oder der Verpackungsgrundkörper wird beim versuchten Eindrückvorgang beschädigt. Wenn ein Produkt in einer falschen Ausrichtung vorpositioniert wurde, kann daraus ebenfalls eine Beschädigung des Produkts und/oder der Verpackung beim Eindrücken resultieren. In beiden Fällen muss die betreffende Packung aussortiert werden und die gesamte Anlage gestoppt werden.The products are usually pre-positioned during packaging in the openings of the packaging receptacles. Subsequently, an indenting device is actuated to press the products into the packaging receptacles. If it is possible to position all products correctly in the associated openings and / or to position them in the proper orientation in accordance with the geometry of the packaging receptacles, each product can be reliably pressed into a packaging receptacle. On the other hand, in the case that a product is not in the associated opening, but e.g. has been placed in the area between two openings of packaging receptacles on the packaging base body, one of the product receptacles are not filled and the product and / or the packaging base body is damaged during the attempted Eindrückvorgang. If a product has been prepositioned in a wrong orientation, it may also result in damage to the product and / or packaging when pressed. In both cases, the pack in question must be sorted out and the entire system stopped.
Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren zum Befüllen von Verpackungsaufnahmen mit Produkten zur Verfügung zu stellen, das mit möglichst einfachen Mitteln die Sicherheit des Prozesses erhöht und die Stillstandszeiten der Anlage minimiert.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for filling packaging recordings with products that increases the safety of the process with the simplest possible means and minimizes downtimes of the system.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of claim 1.
Erfindungsgemäß wird ein Verfahren zum Befüllen von Verpackungsaufnahmen, die in einem in einer Förderrichtung bewegten Verpackungsgrundkörper ausgebildet sind, mit Produkten vorgeschlagen, das folgende Schritte umfasst:
- Bereitstellen einer Eindrückeinheit, die eine Eindrückvorrichtung zum Eindrücken von Produkten in Verpackungsaufnahmen und ein mechanisches Kontrollsystem für die Kontrolle der Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte aufweist;
- Vorpositionieren der Produkte in Öffnungen der Verpackungsaufnahmen;
- Betätigen des mechanischen Kontrollsystems zum Kontrollieren der Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte in den Öffnungen der Verpackungsaufnahmen;
- Betätigen der Eindrückvorrichtung und Eindrücken der Produkte in die Verpackungsaufnahmen, wenn bei dem Kontrollschritt eine korrekte Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte festgestellt wurde; und
- Abbrechen des Befüllvorgangs, wenn bei dem Kontrollschritt eine fehlerhafte Anordnung oder Ausrichtung mindestens eines der Produkte festgestellt wurde.
- Providing a push-in unit having a push-in device for pushing products into packaging receptacles and a mechanical control system for controlling the arrangement and orientation of the products;
- Pre-positioning the products in openings of the packaging receptacles;
- Operating the mechanical control system to control the location and orientation of the products in the openings of the packaging receptacles;
- Actuating the indenting device and inserting the products into the packaging receptacles if the correct position and orientation of the products has been determined during the inspection step; and
- Canceling the refilling process if the inspection step identified a misplacement or alignment of at least one of the products.
Der Vorteil bei diesem Verfahren besteht darin, dass das Eindrücken der Produkte in die Verpackungsaufnahmen erst dann erfolgt, wenn eine nicht korrekte Anordnung der Produkte oder eine fehlerhafte Ausrichtung der Produkte in den Öffnungen der Verpackungsaufnahmen ausgeschlossen wurden. Noch bevor ein Produkt und/oder ein Verpackungsgrundkörper aufgrund einer fehlerhaften Anordnung oder Ausrichtung der Produkte beschädigt wird, kann der Befüllvorgang abgebrochen und unmittelbar eine Korrektur herbeigeführt werden. Dementsprechend wird die Prozesssicherheit erhöht und Stillstandszeiten minimiert.The advantage of this method is that the products are not pushed into the packaging receptacles until an incorrect arrangement of the products or a misalignment of the products in the openings of the packaging receptacles has been excluded. Even before a product and / or a packaging base body is damaged due to a faulty arrangement or orientation of the products, the filling process can be interrupted and immediately a correction be brought about. Accordingly, process reliability is increased and downtimes are minimized.
Weiterhin weist die Eindrückvorrichtung mindestens ein Eindrückelement zum Eindrücken der Produkte in die Verpackungsaufnahmen auf, wobei das mindestens eine Eindrückelement in Richtung auf den Verpackungsgrundkörper hin bewegt wird, um die vorpositionierten Produkte in die endgültige Position in der Verpackungsaufnahme einzudrücken. Der Eindrückvorgang stellt demnach einen von der Bewegung des Verpackungsgrundkörpers unabhängigen Bewegungsvorgang dar. Dementsprechend kann der Eindrückvorgang gesondert gesteuert werden, was vor allen Dingen bei einem rasch zu erfolgenden Abbruch wichtig ist.Furthermore, the push-in device has at least one push-in element for pressing the products into the packaging receptacles, wherein the at least one push-in element is moved in the direction of the packaging base body in order to press the prepositioned products into the final position in the packaging receptacle. The pushing-in process therefore represents a movement process independent of the movement of the packaging base body. Accordingly, the pushing-in process can be controlled separately, which is important, above all, in the event of rapid demolition.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung umfasst das mechanische Kontrollsystem ein Prüfelement, das zum Kontrollieren der Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte von oben an den Verpackungsgrundkörper heranbewegt wird. Damit können das Prüfelement und die Eindrückvorrichtung zumindest für einen Teil der Strecke gemeinsam geführt werden, sodass der Verfahrensablauf vereinfacht ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil ist zusätzlich durch die Möglichkeit gegeben, nur eine einzige Antriebs- und Führungseinrichtung für das Prüfelement und die Eindrückvorrichtung vorzusehen. Aufwand und Kosten können hierdurch reduziert werden.In a preferred embodiment, the mechanical control system comprises a test element, which is moved to the packaging base body from above to control the arrangement and orientation of the products. Thus, the test element and the indenting device can be performed together at least for part of the route, so that the procedure is simplified. Another advantage is additionally given by the possibility to provide only a single drive and guide means for the test element and the indenting device. Effort and costs can be reduced thereby.
Das Prüfelement wird vorzugsweise in Richtung senkrecht zur, zumeist horizontalen, Förderrichtung des Verpackungsgrundkörpers bewegt. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass etwa fälschlicherweise in den Bereichen zwischen den Öffnungen abgelegte Produkte möglichst vorzeitig durch das Prüfelement erkannt werden. Je rascher ein Fehler festgestellt wird, desto schneller kann eine Korrektur erfolgen und desto weniger wird der Durchsatz des Verpackungsprozesses insgesamt beeinträchtigt.The test element is preferably moved in the direction perpendicular to the, usually horizontal, conveying direction of the packaging base body. This has the advantage that products stored incorrectly in the areas between the openings are recognized as early as possible by the test element. The faster an error is detected, the faster a correction can be made and the less the overall throughput of the packaging process is compromised.
Das Kontrollsystem erzeugt ein Fehlersignal, wenn das Prüfelement während der Bewegung in Richtung auf den Verpackungsgrundkörper auf eines der Produkte trifft. Mit besonderem Vorteil kann hierdurch in kürzester Zeit der Fehlerzustand direkt an eine Steuerung übermittelt werden, die den Prozess unmittelbar unterbricht. Eine Beschädigung der Produkte oder des Verpackungsgrundkörpers kann so effektiv verhindert werden.The control system generates an error signal when the test piece strikes one of the products during movement toward the package body. With particular advantage, in this way, the error state can be transmitted directly to a controller in a very short time, which immediately interrupts the process. Damage to the products or the packaging body can be effectively prevented.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung wird das Prüfelement als eine Kontrollplatte mit darin gebildeten Durchgangsöffnungen bereitgestellt, wobei die Kontrollplatte und ein Abschnitt des Verpackungsgrundkörpers relativ zueinander so angeordnet werden, dass die Öffnungen der Verpackungsaufnahmen und die Durchgangsöffnungen übereinander liegen. Dadurch sind präzise diejenigen Bereiche festgelegt, in welchen sich ein Produkt befinden darf und diejenigen Bereiche, in denen sich kein Produkt befinden darf, wie etwa zwischen zwei benachbarten Öffnungen. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, dass mit der Kontrollplatte eine Vielzahl von Produkten gleichzeitig überprüft werden kann, sodass der Prüfvorgang sehr rasch erfolgen kann.In a preferred embodiment, the inspection element is provided as a control plate having through-holes formed therein, with the control plate and a portion of the package body relative to each other so arranged that the openings of the packaging receptacles and the through-holes are superimposed. This precisely defines those areas in which a product may be located and those areas in which no product may be located, such as between two adjacent openings. Another advantage is that with the control panel a variety of products can be checked simultaneously, so that the inspection process can be done very quickly.
Wenn die Öffnungen und die Durchgangsöffnungen dieselbe Form haben und gleich groß ausgebildet sind, ist es zudem möglich, auch die Ausrichtung des Produktes in der Öffnung zu überprüfen. Beispielsweise kann ein in einer ovalen Öffnung fälschlicherweise quergestelltes ovales Produkt durch die Kontrollplatte mit ovalen Durchgangsöffnungen zuverlässig festgestellt werden.If the openings and the through-holes have the same shape and the same size, it is also possible, the orientation of the product in the opening to check. For example, an oval product falsely transversely positioned in an oval opening can be reliably detected by the oval through-hole control plate.
Vorzugsweise ist die Kontrollplatte parallel zu dem Verpackungsgrundkörper angeordnet. Dadurch können die vorpositionierten Produkte gleichzeitig auf Korrektheit überprüft werden, da jede Durchgangsöffnung bei der Bewegung der Kontrollplatte gleichzeitig ein zugeordnetes Produkt erreicht. Der Prüfvorgang ist somit besonders kurz und die Fehlerkorrektur kann rasch eingeleitet werden.Preferably, the control plate is arranged parallel to the packaging base body. As a result, the prepositioned products can be checked for correctness at the same time, since each passage opening simultaneously reaches an associated product during the movement of the control plate. The test procedure is thus particularly short and the error correction can be initiated quickly.
Weiterhin werden vorzugsweise die Kontrollplatte und das mindestens eine Eindrückelement gemeinsam zum Verpackungsgrundkörper hinbewegt, wobei die Kontrollplatte näher am Verpackungsgrundkörper angeordnet ist als das mindestens eine Eindrückelement. Dies kann in einem einzigen Verfahrensschritt erfolgen und es ist nur ein einziger Antrieb zum Bewegen von Eindrückelement und Kontrollplatte erforderlich. Folglich ergibt sich eine Kostenersparnis bei der Herstellung. Da die Kontrollplatte näher am Verpackungsgrundkörper angeordnet ist, findet die Prüfung vor dem Eindrückvorgang statt. Der Eindrückvorgang kann bei einem Fehler rechtzeitig abgebrochen werden.Furthermore, the control plate and the at least one push-in element are preferably moved together toward the packaging base body, the control plate being arranged closer to the packaging base body than the at least one push-in element. This can be done in a single process step, and only a single drive is required to move the indenter and control plate. Consequently, there is a cost saving in the production. Since the control plate is arranged closer to the package body, the test takes place before the Eindrückvorgang. The indentation process can be aborted in time if an error occurs.
Sobald ein Fehler durch das Kontrollsystem detektiert wird, wird in vorteilhafter Weise sowohl die Kontrollplatte als auch das mindestens eine Eindrückelement angehalten und anschließend zurückbewegt. Damit kann der überprüfte Verpackungsgrundkörper möglichst rasch wieder aus dem Prüfbereich bewegt und ein nächster Verpackungsgrundkörper nachgerückt werden.As soon as an error is detected by the control system, advantageously both the control plate and the at least one indenting element are stopped and then moved back. As a result, the checked packaging base body can be moved out of the test area as quickly as possible and a next packaging base body can be moved forward.
Wenn das Kontrollsystem keinen Fehler detektiert, wird das mindestens eine Eindrückelement weiterbewegt und durchdringt dabei die Durchgangsöffnungen der Kontrollplatte. Der Eindrückvorgang erfolgt also ausschließlich an überprüften Positionen und nur dann, wenn eine korrekte Ausrichtung sichergestellt ist. Dadurch ist eine besonders zuverlässige Kontrolle möglich.If the control system detects no error, the at least one indenting element is moved further and penetrates the through-openings of the control plate. The indentation process therefore takes place exclusively at checked positions and only if correct alignment is ensured. This makes a particularly reliable control possible.
Nach dem Eindrücken der Produkte werden das Eindrückelement und die Kontrollplatte gemeinsam zurückbewegt. Damit können die Kontrollplatte und die Eindrückvorrichtung für einen Teil der Strecke gemeinsam geführt werden, sodass der Bewegungsablauf vereinfacht ist. Ein Vorteil ergibt sich durch die Möglichkeit, nur eine Antriebs- und Führungseinrichtung für Kontrollplatte und Eindrückvorrichtung bereitzustellen.After pressing in the products, the indenting element and the control plate are moved back together. Thus, the control plate and the Eindrückvorrichtung can be performed together for part of the route, so simplifies the movement is. An advantage results from the possibility to provide only a drive and guide device for control plate and Eindrückvorrichtung.
Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn die Verpackungsgrundkörper getaktet in Förderrichtung bewegt werden. Dementsprechend kann die Eindrückeinheit stationär sein und die Verpackungsgrundkörper mit den Verpackungsaufnahmen können im Prüf- und Eindrückbereich still stehen. Das Zeitfenster zwischen zwei Takten wird zur Prüfung der Vorpositionierung und zum Eindrücken der Produkte genutzt.It is particularly advantageous if the packaging base bodies are moved clocked in the conveying direction. Accordingly, the Eindrückeinheit be stationary and the packaging body with the packaging recordings can stand still in the test and Eindrückbereich. The time window between two bars is used to check the pre-positioning and to push in the products.
Weitere Eigenschaften und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen.
- Fig. 1
- ist eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Eindrückeinheit, wie sie bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zum Einsatz kommen kann;
- Fig. 2
- ist eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Kontrollplatte der Eindrückeinheit aus
Fig. 1 ; - Fig. 3A-C
- sind schematische Querschnitte einer Eindrückeinheit, in denen drei Phasen eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens dargestellt sind; und
- Fig. 4
- ist ein schematischer Querschnitt der Eindrückeinheit aus
Fig. 3A-C , in dem eine vierte Phase des bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens dargestellt ist.
- Fig. 1
- is a perspective view of an indenting unit, as it can be used in the inventive method;
- Fig. 2
- is a perspective view of a control plate of the indentation from
Fig. 1 ; - Fig. 3A-C
- are schematic cross-sections of a Eindrückeinheit, in which three phases of a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention are shown; and
- Fig. 4
- is a schematic cross section of the Eindrückeinheit from
Fig. 3A-C , in which a fourth phase of the preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is shown.
Derartige Fördervorrichtungen 6 sind aus dem Stand der Technik in vielfältigen Ausführungsformen bekannt, insofern wird hier auf eine weitere Beschreibung verzichtet. Vorzugsweise sorgt die Fördervorrichtung 6 für eine getaktete Bewegung der Verpackungsgrundkörper 8. Die Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 können voneinander getrennte Elemente sein, aber auch zusammenhängende Abschnitte einer Bahn, beispielsweise einer Folienbahn.Such conveying
Die im Wesentlichen L-förmige Eindrückstation 2 weist in einem unteren Bereich einen freien Abschnitt auf, durch den sich der Laufpfad der Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 in Förderrichtung F erstreckt. Dabei ist die Eindrückeinheit 4 in der Eindrückstation 2 derart vorgesehen, dass der Laufpfad der Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 direkt unter der Eindrückeinheit 4 verläuft.The substantially L-shaped
In den Verpackungsgrundkörpern 8 ist jeweils eine Mehrzahl von napfartigen Verpackungsaufnahmen 10 mit jeweiligen Öffnungen 12 ausgebildet. Die Verpackungsaufnahmen 10 sind in jedem Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 in zueinander rechtwinklig verlaufenden Reihen und Spalten angeordnet. Beliebige andere Anordnungen sind ebenfalls möglich.In the
In
Wie anhand des in Förderrichtung F hinteren Verpackungsgrundkörpers 8 zu sehen ist, haben die Produkte 5 eine in etwa zylindrische Form und die Öffnungen 12 der Verpackungsaufnahmen 10 sind rechteckförmig gebildet, wobei die Längsrichtung der Öffnungen 12 in Förderrichtung F verläuft. Alle an dem hinteren Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 befindlichen Produkte 5 sind korrekt ausgerichtet in den Öffnungen 12 vorpositioniert. D.h. die zylindrischen Produkte 5 sind so in den Öffnungen 12 angeordnet, dass die Längsrichtung der zylindrischen Produkte 5 ebenfalls in Förderrichtung F verlaufen. Wie weiter in
Die Eindrückeinheit 4 umfasst eine Eindrückvorrichtung 14 zum Eindrücken der Produkte 5 in die Verpackungsaufnahmen 10. Die Eindrückvorrichtung 14 umfasst eine Drückplatte 16 und eine Mehrzahl von Eindrückelementen 18, die an der Unterseite der Drückplatte 16 fixiert sind. Weiterhin umfasst die Eindrückvorrichtung 14 ein mechanisches Kontrollsystem 19 mit einem Prüfelement 17, das nachfolgend anhand
In
In der Kontrollplatte 20 ist eine Mehrzahl von Durchgangsöffnungen 22 ausgebildet. Ein Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 befindet sich in dem Eindrückbereich. Jeweils ein Produkt 5 ist in den Öffnungen 12 der Verpackungsaufnahmen 10 vorpositioniert und liegt an dem Öffnungsrand der Öffnungen 12 auf (
Im Folgenden werden die einzelnen Phasen einer möglichen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens anhand der
In der ersten Phase in
In der zweiten Phase in
In der dritten Phase in
Ausgehend von der Darstellung in
Zum Kontrollieren der Anordnung und Ausrichtung der Produkte wird die Kontrollplatte 20 an den Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 heranbewegt. Dabei kann die Kontrollplatte 20 entweder so bewegt werden, bis sie die Oberseite des Verpackungsgrundkörpers 8 kontaktiert oder nur soweit bewegt werden, dass noch ein minimaler Abstand zwischen der Kontrollplatte 20 und dem Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 vorhanden ist.To control the arrangement and alignment of the products, the
Wenn nur ein Antrieb für Drückplatte 16 und Kontrollplatte 20 vorhanden ist, ist die Kontrollplatte 20 verschieblich an der Drückplatte 16 gelagert und hängt aufgrund der Schwerkraft nach unten beabstandet an der Drückplatte 16. Die Kontrollplatte 20 wird dann im fehlerfreien Normalbetrieb so weit nach unten geführt, bis sie auf dem Verpackungsgrundkörper 8 (in der Regel unterstützt durch eine Unterlage) aufliegt, und anschließend wird die Drückplatte 16 weiter abgesenkt. Hierfür muss der Steuerung bekannt sein, dass in diesem Zustand kein Fehler mehr angezeigt werden soll, wenn die Kontrollplatte 20 stehen bleibt. Wenn hingegen im Falle eines falsch platzierten Produktes 5 die Kontrollplatte 20 auf einem Produkt 5 aufliegt, wirkt auf dieses Produkt 5 zunächst nur die Schwerkraft der Kontrollplatte 20, die weitaus geringer ist als die Drückkraft der Drückplatte 16. Die Schwerkraft der Kontrollplatte 20 ist so gering, dass die Produkte 5 nicht beschädigt werden. Noch bevor die Eindrückelemente 18 auf den Produkten 5 auftreffen, wird der Vorgang unterbrochen.If only one drive for the
Drückplatte 16 und Kontrollplatte 20 können auch über eine Federverbindung verbunden sein.Push
Unter einem "mechanischen Kontrollsystem" ist im Rahmen dieser Beschreibung ein System zu verstehen, bei dem die Überprüfung des Vorhandenseins eines Produktes durch Berührung des Produktes durch einen anderen Gegenstand, nämlich durch mindestens ein Prüfelement, erfolgt. Bei der Berührung eines Produktes wird der Bewegung des Prüfelements ein Widerstand entgegengesetzt, wodurch eine fehlerhafte Anordnung oder Ausrichtung mindestens eines Produktes signalisiert wird.In the context of this description, a "mechanical control system" is to be understood as a system in which the checking of the presence of a product by touching the product with another object, namely by at least one test element, takes place. Upon contact with a product, resistance to movement of the test element is resisted, thereby signaling a misplacement or alignment of at least one product.
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