JP2001080614A - Cartoning apparatus - Google Patents

Cartoning apparatus

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JP2001080614A
JP2001080614A JP25924199A JP25924199A JP2001080614A JP 2001080614 A JP2001080614 A JP 2001080614A JP 25924199 A JP25924199 A JP 25924199A JP 25924199 A JP25924199 A JP 25924199A JP 2001080614 A JP2001080614 A JP 2001080614A
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Tsuguto Horikawa
嗣人 堀川
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Fuji Seal Inc
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily automatize execution of a series of works and to increase the speed for execution of the works by a method wherein each of cartons carried by a conveying device is certainly opened into a specified shape, and a matter to be housed is thrust through an opening of the carton and housed certainly therein. SOLUTION: For a cartoning apparatus which opens a carton 3 foldable into a flat shape and fills the opened carton 3 with a matter 8 to be housed by thrusting the matter 8 with a filling device 43 into the carton 3 through the opening while the opened carton 3 is being carried by a conveying device 7, holding devices which hold the carton 3 at both sides thereof are provided at the conveying device 7, and the holding devices are equipped respectively with paired holding bodies 28a, 28b and 29a, 29b which come respectively close each other to open the carton 3 into a specified shape when the matter 8 to be housed is housed in the carton 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、マガジン(カート
ンストッカー)から取り出された偏平状のカートンを開
口させ、所定形状に開口されたカートン内に被収容物を
収容するカートニング装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cartoning apparatus for opening a flat carton taken out of a magazine (carton stocker) and for accommodating an object in a carton opened in a predetermined shape.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来のカートニング装置は、図14
(a)に示す如く例えば偏平状態に折り畳まれたカート
ン70を開口させ、該開口されたカートン70を搬送装
置73で搬送する際に、開口からカートン70内に被収
容物(図示省略)を充填装置で押し込んで収容するもの
である。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
As shown in (a), for example, a carton 70 folded in a flat state is opened, and when the opened carton 70 is transported by the transport device 73, an object (not shown) is filled into the carton 70 from the opening. It is pushed in and stored in the device.

【0003】そして、カートン70を開口させる手段と
しては、矢印方向に回転するローター75に、カートン
70を解除自在に吸着するための吸着体77が回転自在
に設けられ、吸着体77は、吸引保持したカートン70
を、前記搬送装置73に取り付けられた当接部材78に
当接することにより開口させ、開口したカートン70を
搬送装置73に供給する構成である。
[0003] As means for opening the carton 70, an adsorber 77 for releasably adsorbing the carton 70 is rotatably provided on a rotor 75 which rotates in the direction of the arrow. Carton 70
Is brought into contact with a contact member 78 attached to the transfer device 73 so as to be opened, and the opened carton 70 is supplied to the transfer device 73.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来の装置は、吸
着体77に吸引保持されたカートン70の一端を、当接
部材78に当接することにより、カートン70を強制的
に開函する構成であるため、カートン70を当接部材7
8に当接させた際に、その衝撃でカートン70は図14
(ロ)に示す如くL字状に折れてしまい、開函すること
ができない場合があった。
The above-mentioned conventional apparatus has a structure in which one end of the carton 70 sucked and held by the adsorbent 77 is brought into contact with the contact member 78 to forcibly open the carton 70. Because of this, the carton 70 is
8, the carton 70 is moved by the impact of FIG.
As shown in (b), it was sometimes broken into an L-shape and the box could not be opened.

【0005】また、前記従来のカートニング装置では、
開口形状が矩形状のカートンにしか使用することができ
ないため、例えば、開口形状が6角形等のように矩形状
でないカートンに被収容物を収容する際には、作業者が
手作業で収容作業を行っているのが現状であった。この
ため、カートンの取り出しから箱詰めまでの一連の工程
の高速化及び自動化を阻害する一因となっていた。
In the conventional cartoning apparatus,
Since the opening shape can be used only for a carton having a rectangular shape, for example, when storing an object in a carton having a non-rectangular shape such as a hexagonal shape, the worker has to manually perform the storing operation. It was the current situation. For this reason, it has been one of the factors that hinders speeding up and automation of a series of steps from removal of the carton to packing.

【0006】本発明は、上記従来の問題点に鑑みてなさ
れたもので、搬送装置で搬送されるカートンを確実に所
定形状に開口させ、開口から被収容物を押し込んで確実
に収容できるようにして、一連の作業の高速化及び自動
化が容易に図れることを課題とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has an object to ensure that a carton conveyed by a conveying device is opened in a predetermined shape, and that an object to be accommodated is pushed in from the opening to be securely accommodated. It is another object of the present invention to facilitate high-speed and automation of a series of operations.

【0007】また、被収容物が底部から上方の口部へ向
けて次第に厚さが薄くなる自立可能なスタンディングパ
ウチであっても、その包装工程の自動化を容易に達成す
ることを課題とする。
It is another object of the present invention to easily achieve automation of a packaging process even when a stowable standing pouch whose thickness gradually decreases from a bottom to an upper mouth is used.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明が上記課題を解決
するために講じた技術的手段は、次の通りである。即
ち、偏平状態に折り畳み可能なカートン3を開口させ、
該開口されたカートン3を搬送装置7で搬送する際に、
開口からカートン3内に、被収容物8を充填装置43で
押し込んで収容するカートニング装置において、前記搬
送装置7には、カートン3の両側を挟持する挟持手段が
設けられ、該挟持手段は、被収容物8のカートン3への
収容時に、カートン3を所定形状に開口すべく互いに接
近する一対の挟持体28a,28b,29a,29bを
備えてなることにある。
The technical measures taken by the present invention to solve the above problems are as follows. That is, the carton 3 that can be folded in a flat state is opened,
When the opened carton 3 is transported by the transport device 7,
In the cartoning device that pushes and accommodates the object 8 into the carton 3 from the opening by the filling device 43, the conveying device 7 is provided with clamping means for clamping both sides of the carton 3. When the object 8 is stored in the carton 3, a pair of holding bodies 28 a, 28 b, 29 a, 29 b approaching each other to open the carton 3 into a predetermined shape is provided.

【0009】そして、カートン3を挟持する一対の挟持
体28a,28b,29a,29bは、被収容物8を収
容する際には、互いに接近してカートン3の開口を所定
形状の大きさに開口させるため、被収容物8の押し込み
を確実に行える。
The pair of holding members 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b for holding the carton 3 are close to each other when receiving the object 8 to open the opening of the carton 3 to a predetermined shape. Therefore, the object 8 can be pushed in reliably.

【0010】しかも、請求項2に記載のように、前記被
収容物8は自立可能なスタンディングパウチからなり、
且つ、該スタンディングパウチが収容されたカートン3
の口部側が偏平状となるように、前記カートン3の口部
側を挟持する挟持体28a,28bは、互いに離間する
口部閉塞姿勢に移動自在に構成されているのが好まし
い。
[0010] Further, as described in claim 2, the object 8 is made of a standing pouch which can stand alone.
And a carton 3 containing the standing pouch.
It is preferable that the holding bodies 28a and 28b that hold the mouth side of the carton 3 are configured to be movable to the mouth closing postures separated from each other so that the mouth side of the carton 3 becomes flat.

【0011】かかる場合には、スタンディングパウチの
ように底部から上方の口部へ向けて次第に厚さが薄くな
る被収容物であっても、簡単且つ自動的にカートン3内
に収容することができる。
[0011] In this case, even an object whose thickness gradually decreases from the bottom toward the upper end, such as a standing pouch, can be easily and automatically accommodated in the carton 3. .

【0012】更に、請求項3に記載のように、前記挟持
手段は、カートン3の口部側を挟持する一対の口部用挟
持体28a,28bと、底部側を挟持する一対の底部用
挟持体29a,29bとを備え、口部用挟持体は、被収
容物8のカートン3への収容時に、カートン3を所定形
状に開口すべく互いに接近する開口姿勢と、カートン3
の口部側が偏平状となるように、互いに離間する口部閉
塞姿勢とに移動自在に設けられていることにある。
Further, as described in claim 3, the holding means comprises a pair of mouth holding bodies 28a and 28b for holding the mouth side of the carton 3 and a pair of bottom holding bodies for holding the bottom side. And a body 29a, 29b. The mouth holding body includes an opening posture in which the carton 3 approaches each other to open the carton 3 into a predetermined shape when the object 8 is accommodated in the carton 3.
In such a manner that the opening side is flat and the opening side is movably provided in an opening closing posture separated from each other.

【0013】かかる場合には、カートン3の底部側と口
部側とをそれぞれ挟持するため、安定した状態で搬送及
び開口させて被収容物を収容することができ、特に、ス
タンディングパウチのように底部から上方の口部へ向け
て次第に厚さが薄くなる被収容物を収容する場合に最適
である。
In such a case, since the bottom side and the mouth side of the carton 3 are sandwiched respectively, it is possible to stably convey and open the container to accommodate the object to be accommodated, and in particular, as in a standing pouch. It is most suitable for accommodating an object whose thickness gradually decreases from the bottom toward the upper mouth.

【0014】しかも、請求項4に記載のように、前記底
部用挟持体29a,29bは、被収容物8のカートン3
への収容時に、カートン3を所定形状に開口すべく互い
に接近する開口姿勢と、被収容物8が収容されたカート
ン3の底部の閉塞時に、前記開口姿勢よりも更に接近す
る底部閉塞姿勢とに移動自在に設けられているのが好ま
しい。
Further, as described in claim 4, the holding members 29a and 29b for the bottom portion are provided in the carton 3 of the object 8 to be accommodated.
At the time of storage in the carton 3, an opening posture approaching each other so as to open the carton 3 into a predetermined shape, and a bottom closing posture further approaching the opening posture when the bottom of the carton 3 in which the object 8 is stored is closed. Preferably, it is provided movably.

【0015】かかる場合には、カートン3の底部を、被
収容物の収容時とは異なる形状にして閉塞することがで
きる。
In such a case, the bottom of the carton 3 can be closed in a shape different from that at the time of storing the object.

【0016】また、請求項5に記載のように、前記搬送
装置7は、口部用挟持体28a,28b及び底部用挟持
体29a,29bをそれぞれ循環移動させる循環移動手
段25,26が備えられ、底部用挟持体及び口部用挟持
体は、各循環移動手段に所定ピッチを有して複数設けら
れていることにある。
Further, as set forth in claim 5, the transfer device 7 is provided with circulating moving means 25, 26 for circulating the holding members 28a, 28b for the mouth and the holding members 29a, 29b for the bottom. A plurality of the holding members for the bottom portion and the holding members for the mouth portion are provided with a predetermined pitch in each circulation moving means.

【0017】かかる場合には、口部用挟持体28a,2
8b及び底部用挟持体29a,29bを、それぞれ別個
独立の駆動手段にて任意の位置で姿勢変更させることが
でき、仮に、被収容物の収容時の開口形状が任意の形状
のカートン3であっても被収容物を確実に収容できる。
また、被収容物3が収容されたカートン3の口部側と底
部側の形状が相違する場合であっても、口部側と底部側
をそれぞれ自動的に閉塞することができる。
In such a case, the mouth holding members 28a, 28
8b and the holding members 29a, 29b for the bottom can be changed in posture at any position by separate and independent driving means, respectively. However, the object can be reliably accommodated.
Further, even when the shape of the mouth side and the bottom side of the carton 3 in which the object 3 is housed are different, the mouth side and the bottom side can be automatically closed.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施例について説
明する。図1〜図13は本発明の一実施の形態を示し、
本発明のカートニング装置は、図2及び図3に示す如く
偏平状態に折り畳まれたカートン3が取り出し自在に収
容されたカートンストッカー1と、該カートンストッカ
ー1からカートン3を取り出す取出装置(吸着手段)5
と、吸着手段5からカートン3を受け取り搬送する搬送
装置7と、被収容物8を前記搬送装置7に供給するため
の製品供給コンベア装置10と、製品供給コンベア装置
10により搬送されてくる被収容物8を、前記搬送装置
7で搬送されるカートン3内に充填するための充填装置
43とを備えている。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. 1 to 13 show an embodiment of the present invention,
The cartoning device of the present invention includes a carton stocker 1 in which a carton 3 folded in a flat state as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is removably accommodated, and a removal device (suction means) for taking out the carton 3 from the carton stocker 1 ) 5
And a transport device 7 for receiving and transporting the carton 3 from the suction means 5, a product supply conveyor device 10 for supplying the container 8 to the transport device 7, and a container transported by the product supply conveyor device 10. A filling device 43 for filling the object 8 into the carton 3 transported by the transport device 7;

【0019】尚、前記製品供給コンベア装置10は前記
搬送装置7の上流位置に設けられ、該製品供給コンベア
装置10の下流位置で且つ側方位置には、前記充填装置
43が設けられている。
Note that the product supply conveyor device 10 is provided at an upstream position of the transport device 7, and the filling device 43 is provided at a downstream position and a side position of the product supply conveyor device 10.

【0020】前記被収容物8は、図1に示す如く自立可
能なスタンディングパウチ(容積の大きな底部から上方
の口部へ向けて次第に厚さが薄くなる被収容物)からな
り、その底部及び口部が進行方向に対して直角となる状
態で搬送される。
As shown in FIG. 1, the object 8 comprises a self-standing standing pouch (an object whose thickness gradually decreases from a large-volume bottom toward an upper mouth). The sheet is conveyed in a state where the section is perpendicular to the traveling direction.

【0021】前記カートン3は、紙製シート体又はプラ
スチック製シート体から構成され、図1及び図4に示す
如く対向する一対の側板12a,12bと、対向する一
対の端板13a,13bとが相互に折目線14を介して
連設された筒状の胴部15と、この胴部15の一端に形
成された底壁部17と、サイドフラップ18と、胴部1
5の他端に連設された折り返し片19とからなる。そし
て、端板13a,13bの中央には、折目線20が形成
され、カートン3は、該折目線20に沿って端板13
a,13bを折り曲げることにより、偏平な状態でカー
トンストッカー1に収容されている。
The carton 3 is made of a paper sheet or a plastic sheet. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a pair of opposed side plates 12a and 12b and a pair of opposed end plates 13a and 13b are provided. A cylindrical body 15 connected to each other via a fold line 14; a bottom wall 17 formed at one end of the body 15; a side flap 18;
5 and a folded piece 19 connected to the other end. A fold line 20 is formed at the center of the end plates 13a and 13b.
By being bent, a and 13b are stored in the carton stocker 1 in a flat state.

【0022】前記搬送装置7は、図2、図4、図5及び
図6に示す如く、カートン3の搬送方向の上流側と下流
側に配置されたスプロケット22,23に巻き掛けられ
且つ挟持体28a,28b,29a,29bを有する複
数(本実施の形態では2条)のチェーン25,26を備
えている。
As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5 and 6, the transfer device 7 is wound around sprockets 22 and 23 disposed on the upstream and downstream sides of the carton 3 in the transfer direction, and is held by a holding body. A plurality (two in this embodiment) of chains 25, 26 having 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b are provided.

【0023】具体的には、機台30の両端部に設けられ
た左右一対の支持軸31a,31bに、スプロケット2
2,23が軸受け35を介してそれぞれ回転自在に支持
されている。そして、スプロケット22,23間には、
前記チェーン25,26が、互いに平行となるように巻
き掛けられている。各チェーン25,26には、複数の
挟持体28a,28b,29a,29bが、所定のピッ
チ(挟持間隔)を有するようにピン39に枢支連結され
ている。また、両方のチェーン25,26間の距離は、
挟持体28a,28b,29a,29bがカートン3の
底部側及び口部側を挟持できる間隔に設定されている。
More specifically, a pair of left and right support shafts 31a and 31b provided at both ends of the machine base 30 are attached to the sprocket 2
2, 23 are rotatably supported via bearings 35, respectively. And between sprockets 22 and 23,
The chains 25 and 26 are wound so as to be parallel to each other. A plurality of holding bodies 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b are pivotally connected to the chains 25, 26 so as to have a predetermined pitch (a holding interval). Also, the distance between both chains 25, 26 is
The holding members 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b are set at such intervals that the bottom side and the mouth side of the carton 3 can be held.

【0024】尚、カートン3の口部側を挟持すべく一方
のチェーン25に枢支された一対の口部用挟持体28
a,28bと、カートン3の底部側を挟持すべく他方の
チェーン26に枢支された一対の底部用挟持体29a,
29bにより、挟持手段が構成されている。
A pair of mouth holding bodies 28 pivotally supported by one chain 25 to hold the mouth side of the carton 3.
a, 28b, and a pair of bottom holding members 29a, which are pivotally supported by the other chain 26 to hold the bottom side of the carton 3.
The holding means is constituted by 29b.

【0025】各チェーン25,26の挟持体28a,2
8b,29a,29bは、それぞれ一対でカートン3の
進行方向の両側を挟持できるように、所定ピッチに設定
されている。尚、一対の挟持体28a,28b,29
a,29bの内面には、カートン3の両側の折目線20
部分を係止するための切り込み32がそれぞれ形成され
ている。
The holding bodies 28a, 2 of the chains 25, 26
8b, 29a, and 29b are set at a predetermined pitch so that each pair can hold both sides of the carton 3 in the traveling direction. In addition, a pair of holding bodies 28a, 28b, 29
a, 29b, fold lines 20 on both sides of the carton 3
Notches 32 for locking the parts are formed respectively.

【0026】各口部用挟持体28a,28b及び底部用
挟持体29a,29bには、図4〜図6に示す如くカム
ローラ33が回転自在に支持されたアーム部34が突設
され、各カムローラ33は、各チェーン25,26の両
側に配置され且つ機台30に固定されたカム体36a,
36b,36c,36dのカム溝37に沿って転動する
ようになっている。従って、かかるカム機構により、一
対の口部用挟持体28a,28b及び底部用挟持体29
a,29bは、それぞれカートン搬送時に所定の位置で
接近又は離間できるように、ピン39を介して揺動移動
自在となっている。尚、各挟持体28a,28b,29
a,29bは、移動手段としてのそれぞれ独自のカム機
構により姿勢制御されるため、任意の位置で独立して揺
動させることができる。
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, each of the mouth holding members 28a and 28b and the bottom holding members 29a and 29b is provided with an arm portion 34 in which a cam roller 33 is rotatably supported. 33 are cam bodies 36 a, arranged on both sides of each chain 25, 26 and fixed to the machine base 30.
It rolls along the cam groove 37 of 36b, 36c, 36d. Therefore, by the cam mechanism, the pair of mouth holding members 28a and 28b and the bottom holding member 29 are provided.
A and 29b are swingable via pins 39 so that they can approach or separate from each other at a predetermined position during carton conveyance. In addition, each holding body 28a, 28b, 29
The postures of a and 29b are controlled by their own cam mechanisms as moving means, so that they can be swung independently at arbitrary positions.

【0027】即ち、カートン3に被収容物8を収容する
充填位置Bにおいて、カートン3の口部を挟持する一対
の口部用挟持体28a,28b及び、カートン3の底部
を挟持する一対の底部用挟持体29a,29bは、被収
容物8を容易且つ確実に収容できるように、カートン3
を所定の形状に開口させる開口姿勢となるべく、互いに
接近するようになっている。
That is, at the filling position B where the object 8 is stored in the carton 3, a pair of mouth holding members 28 a and 28 b for holding the mouth of the carton 3 and a pair of bottom portions for holding the bottom of the carton 3. The holding members 29a and 29b are provided in the carton 3 so that the object 8 can be housed easily and securely.
Are brought close to each other so as to have an opening posture in which the openings are opened in a predetermined shape.

【0028】また、カートン3の口部を偏平にして閉塞
する前部閉塞位置C(前記充填位置Bよりも下流側の位
置にある)において、カートン3の口部を挟持する一対
の口部用挟持体28a,28bは、カートン3の口部を
偏平状に閉塞できる口部閉塞姿勢となるように、互いに
離間する。尚、底部用挟持体29a,29bは前記開口
姿勢の状態にある。
Further, at a front closing position C (at a position downstream of the filling position B) in which the mouth of the carton 3 is flattened and closed, a pair of mouths for holding the mouth of the carton 3 is provided. The holding bodies 28a and 28b are separated from each other so that the opening of the carton 3 can be closed flat. Incidentally, the holding members 29a and 29b for the bottom portion are in the opening posture.

【0029】前記カートン3の底部を閉塞する底部閉塞
位置D(前記前部閉塞位置Cよりも下流側の位置にあ
る)において、前記底部を挟持する底部用挟持体29
a,29bは、前記開口姿勢の状態よりも更に接近して
カートン3の底部を矩形状に形成する底部閉塞姿勢とな
る。尚、口部用挟持体28a,28bは前記前部閉塞姿
勢の状態にある。
In a bottom closing position D (at a position downstream of the front closing position C) for closing the bottom of the carton 3, a bottom holding body 29 for holding the bottom is provided.
The positions a and 29b are closer to the opening posture than in the opening posture, and are in a bottom closed posture in which the bottom of the carton 3 is formed in a rectangular shape. The mouth holding bodies 28a and 28b are in the front closed state.

【0030】また、底部閉塞位置Dには、前記カートン
3のサイドフラップ18を内側に折り込む折曲手段47
と、底壁部17の先端に形成された折り込み片17aを
胴部15内に差し込む手段(ガイド手段)52が設けら
れている。
The folding means 47 for folding the side flap 18 of the carton 3 inward at the bottom closed position D.
And means (guide means) 52 for inserting the folding piece 17a formed at the tip of the bottom wall portion 17 into the body portion 15 are provided.

【0031】前記機台30の上流位置(カートン供給位
置A)には、カートン3を吸着するための吸着手段40
が、前記チェーン25,26の駆動手段に連動して昇降
自在となっている。また、搬送装置7におけるカートン
3の上下位置には、搬送されるカートン3の側板12
a,12bの間隔を制御して案内するためのガイド体5
4,55が設けられている。
At an upstream position (carton supply position A) of the machine base 30, a suction means 40 for sucking the carton 3 is provided.
Can be moved up and down in conjunction with the driving means of the chains 25 and 26. In addition, the side plate 12 of the carton 3 to be conveyed is located above and below the carton 3 in the conveying device 7.
Guide body 5 for controlling and guiding the interval between a and 12b
4, 55 are provided.

【0032】次に、前記カートニング装置の使用例につ
いて説明する。先ず、カートンストッカー1に収容され
た偏平状のカートン3が、吸着手段5により、吸着され
取り出される(図7参照)。更に、取り出されたカート
ン3は、取出装置によりカートン供給位置Aまで移送さ
れる。
Next, an example of use of the cartoning device will be described. First, the flat carton 3 housed in the carton stocker 1 is sucked and taken out by the suction means 5 (see FIG. 7). Further, the removed carton 3 is transferred to the carton supply position A by the removal device.

【0033】カートン供給位置Aに設けられた吸着手段
40が上昇し、吸着手段5に保持されたカートン3を吸
着する。かかる吸着手段40がカートン3を受け取り、
前記チェーン25,26により循環移動する口部用挟持
体28a,28b及び底部用挟持体29a,29bが、
カートン3の両側(端板13a,13bの折目線の部
分)をそれぞれ挟持すると共に、吸着手段40が下降す
る(図8参照)。
The suction means 40 provided at the carton supply position A rises and sucks the carton 3 held by the suction means 5. Such adsorption means 40 receives the carton 3,
The mouth holding bodies 28a, 28b and the bottom holding bodies 29a, 29b circulating and moving by the chains 25, 26 are
Both sides of the carton 3 (the fold lines of the end plates 13a and 13b) are clamped, and the suction means 40 is lowered (see FIG. 8).

【0034】更に、該カートン3は、一対の挟持体28
a,28b,29a,29bに挟持され且つ、上下のガ
イド体54,55に案内されながら搬送されるが、充填
位置Bに到達すると、カム機構により口部側を挟持する
口部側挟持体28a,28bは、互いの間隔が狭くな
り、開口姿勢となる。このとき、カートン3は、それぞ
れの折目線14,20上で屈曲するため、所定形状に開
口された開口部41が6角形状となる(図9参照)。
Further, the carton 3 is provided with a pair of holding members 28.
a, 28b, 29a, 29b, and is conveyed while being guided by the upper and lower guides 54, 55. When the filling position B is reached, a cam-side holding member 28a holding the mouth by the cam mechanism. , 28b become narrower and open. At this time, since the carton 3 is bent on each of the fold lines 14 and 20, the opening 41 opened in a predetermined shape has a hexagonal shape (see FIG. 9).

【0035】更に、開口部41が形成されたカートン3
の移動と同期して循環移動する充填装置43のプッシャ
ー43aが、被収容物8を開口部41からカートン3内
に押し込んで収容する。尚、被収容物は底部から収容さ
れる。
Further, the carton 3 in which the opening 41 is formed
The pusher 43a of the filling device 43 that circulates and moves in synchronization with the movement of the container 8 pushes the container 8 from the opening 41 into the carton 3 and stores the container. The object is accommodated from the bottom.

【0036】被収容物8が収容されたカートン3が、前
部閉塞位置Cに到達すると、口部用挟持体28a,28
bは、口部閉塞姿勢に姿勢変更する。しかも、被収容物
8が収容されたカートン3は、この挟持体で搬送される
際に、下方のガイド体54はカートン3の口部側に向け
て肉厚が厚くなるように断面テーパ状になっており、カ
ートン3の口部側を略中央まで偏平状に案内する(図1
0参照)。そして、ガイド体45により、折り返し片1
9を折り上げ、胴部15に折り返してローラ46にて圧
着する(図11及び図12参照)。
When the carton 3 in which the object 8 is stored reaches the front closed position C, the mouth holding members 28a, 28
b changes the posture to the mouth closing posture. Moreover, when the carton 3 in which the object 8 is accommodated is conveyed by the holding body, the lower guide body 54 has a tapered cross section so that the thickness increases toward the mouth of the carton 3. And guides the opening side of the carton 3 in a flat shape to substantially the center (FIG. 1).
0). Then, the folded piece 1 is guided by the guide body 45.
9 is folded up, folded back on the trunk 15 and pressed by a roller 46 (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

【0037】更に、前記カートン3が、底部閉塞位置D
に到達すると、底部側の挟持体29a,29bは、更に
互いの間隔が狭くなって底部閉塞姿勢に姿勢変更するた
め、カートン3の底部は、略矩形状となる(図13参
照)。そして、折曲手段47により、両側に設けられた
一対のサイドフラップ18を折り曲げ、更に、ガイド手
段52により、底壁部17の先端部に延設された折り込
み片17aを屈曲し、底壁部17を折り曲げて折り込み
片17aを胴部15内に差し込むことにより、胴部15
の底部を閉塞して包装体50を形成する。
Further, the carton 3 is moved to the bottom closed position D.
, The distance between the bottom-side holding bodies 29a and 29b is further reduced, and the posture is changed to the bottom-closed posture, so that the bottom of the carton 3 has a substantially rectangular shape (see FIG. 13). Then, the pair of side flaps 18 provided on both sides are bent by the bending means 47, and further, the folding piece 17 a extended from the distal end of the bottom wall 17 is bent by the guide means 52, and the bottom wall 17 is bent. 17 is bent, and the folded piece 17a is inserted into the body 15, so that the body 15
Is closed to form a package 50.

【0038】包装体50は、搬送装置7から取り出さ
れ、次工程(例えば梱包工程)に搬送される。
The package 50 is taken out of the transport device 7 and transported to the next step (for example, a packing step).

【0039】本発明は、上記の実施の形態に限定される
ものではなく、例えば、本実施の形態では、前部閉塞位
置Cでの前部閉塞工程と底部閉塞位置Dでの底部閉塞工
程とは別工程であったが、同工程で行っても良い。
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the front closing step at the front closing position C and the bottom closing step at the bottom closing position D Was a separate step, but may be performed in the same step.

【0040】しかも、被収容物8は、スタンディングパ
ウチに限らず、任意のものが採用可能である。また、カ
ートン3の開口も6角形状に限定されず、任意の形状の
ものが可能であり、その他、本発明は各部の具体的な構
成は任意に設計変更自在である。
Further, the object 8 is not limited to a standing pouch, and any object can be employed. Further, the opening of the carton 3 is not limited to a hexagonal shape, but may be of any shape. In addition, in the present invention, the specific configuration of each part may be freely changed in design.

【0041】[0041]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の搬送装置には、カ
ートンの搬送方向の両側を挟持して保持する挟持手段が
設けられ、該挟持手段は、被収容物のカートンへの収容
時に、カートンを所定形状に開口すべく互いに接近する
一対の挟持体を備えているので、被収容物を収容する際
に、カートン3を挟持する一対の挟持体は、互いに接近
してカートンの開口を所定形状の大きさに開口させるた
め、被収容物の押し込みを確実に行え、従来のようにカ
ートンの開口形状が矩形状のもの以外のカートンであっ
ても、カートンの取り出しから箱詰めまでの一連の工程
の高速化及び自動化を容易に達成することができる。
As described above, the transfer device of the present invention is provided with the holding means for holding and holding both sides of the carton in the transfer direction, and the holding means is provided when the object is stored in the carton. Since a pair of holding bodies approaching each other so as to open the carton into a predetermined shape are provided, the pair of holding bodies holding the carton 3 are close to each other and close the opening of the carton when storing the object. Since it is opened to the size of the shape, it is possible to securely push the container, and even if the opening shape of the carton is a carton other than a rectangular shape as in the past, a series of steps from taking out the carton to packing the carton Speed and automation can be easily achieved.

【0042】また、前記挟持手段は、被収容物の口部側
を挟持する一対の口部用挟持体と、底部側を挟持する一
対の底部用挟持体とを備え、口部用挟持体は、被収容物
のカートンへの収容時に、カートンを所定形状に開口す
べく互いに接近する開口姿勢と、カートンの口部側が偏
平状となるように、互いに離間する口部閉塞姿勢とに移
動自在に設けられているので、カートンを安定した状態
で搬送及び開口させて被収容物を収容することができ、
特に、スタンディングパウチのように底部から上方の口
部へ向けて次第に厚さが薄くなる被収容物を収容する場
合に最適であり、その包装工程の自動化を容易に達成す
ることができる。
The holding means includes a pair of holding members for the mouth for holding the mouth side of the object to be accommodated, and a pair of holding members for the bottom for holding the bottom side. When the container is stored in the carton, the carton can be freely moved between an opening posture in which the carton approaches each other to open the carton in a predetermined shape and a mouth closing posture in which the carton is separated from each other so that the mouth side of the carton is flat. Since it is provided, the carton can be transported and opened in a stable state to accommodate the container,
In particular, it is most suitable for accommodating an object whose thickness becomes gradually thinner from the bottom toward the upper opening like a standing pouch, and automation of the packaging process can be easily achieved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施の形態の全体工程を示す斜視
図。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the whole process of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同概略を示す正面図。FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outline.

【図3】同概略平面図。FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the same.

【図4】同一対の挟持体でカートンを挟持した状態を示
す一部断面正面図。
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing a state where a carton is held between the same pair of holding bodies.

【図5】同図2のX−X線矢視断面図。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 2;

【図6】同要部を示す一部断面を含む平面図。FIG. 6 is a plan view including a partial cross section showing the main part.

【図7】同カートンを移送させる状態の概略正面図。FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of a state in which the carton is transferred.

【図8】同カートンを挟持体で挟持する状態の概略正面
図。
FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of a state where the carton is held by a holding body.

【図9】同開口姿勢の挟持体がカートンを開口させた状
態を示し、(イ)は概略正面図、(ロ)は概略断面側面
図。
FIG. 9 shows a state in which the holding body in the opening posture has opened the carton, (a) is a schematic front view, and (b) is a schematic cross-sectional side view.

【図10】同被収容物が収容されたカートンの口部側を
偏平状にした状態を示し、(イ)は口部挟持体が口部閉
塞姿勢にある正面概略図、(ロ)は概略断面側面図、
(ハ)は概略背面図。
FIG. 10 shows a state in which the mouth side of the carton in which the object is accommodated is flattened, (a) is a schematic front view of the mouth holding member in the mouth closed position, and (b) is a schematic view. Sectional side view,
(C) is a schematic rear view.

【図11】同被収容物が収容されたカートンの口部側を
閉塞する状態を示し、(イ)は口部挟持体が口部閉塞姿
勢にある正面概略図、(ロ)は概略断面側面図、(ハ)
は概略背面図。
11 shows a state in which the mouth side of the carton in which the object is accommodated is closed, (a) is a schematic front view in which the mouth holding body is in the mouth closed posture, and (b) is a schematic sectional side view. Figure, (c)
Is a schematic rear view.

【図12】カートンの口部側を閉塞した状態を示す概略
側面図。
FIG. 12 is a schematic side view showing a state where the mouth side of the carton is closed.

【図13】同カートンの底部側を閉塞する状態を示し、
(イ)は口部挟持体が口部閉塞姿勢にある正面概略図、
(ロ)は概略断面側面図、(ハ)は底部用挟持体が底部
閉塞姿勢にある概略背面図。
FIG. 13 shows a state in which the bottom side of the carton is closed,
(A) is a schematic front view in which the mouth holding body is in a mouth closing posture,
(B) is a schematic cross-sectional side view, and (C) is a schematic rear view in which the bottom holding body is in a bottom closed posture.

【図14】従来例を示し、(イ)は正常な状態にカート
ンを開函する概略図、(ロ)はカートンの開函が不完全
な状態の概略図。
FIG. 14 shows a conventional example, in which (a) is a schematic diagram of opening a carton in a normal state, and (b) is a schematic diagram of an incomplete opening of a carton.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

3…カートン、7…搬送装置、8…被収容物、28a,
28b…口部用挟持体、29a,29b…底部用挟持
体、25,26…チェーン(循環移動手段)
3 ... carton, 7 ... conveying device, 8 ... object, 28a,
28b: clamp for mouth, 29a, 29b: clamp for bottom, 25, 26: chain (circulation moving means)

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 偏平状態に折り畳み可能なカートン
(3)を開口させ且つ、開口されたカートン(3)を搬
送装置(7)で搬送する際に、前記開口からカートン
(3)内に、被収容物(8)を充填装置(43)で押し
込んで収容するカートニング装置において、前記搬送装
置(7)には、カートン(3)の搬送方向の両側を挟持
する挟持手段が設けられ、該挟持手段は、被収容物
(8)のカートン(3)への収容時に、カートン(3)
を所定形状に開口すべく互いに接近する一対の挟持体
(28a),(28b),(29a),(29b)を備
えてなることを特徴とするカートニング装置。
When a carton (3) that can be folded in a flat state is opened and the opened carton (3) is conveyed by a conveying device (7), a carton (3) is inserted into the carton (3) from the opening. In a cartoning device for accommodating the contents (8) by pushing it in with a filling device (43), the conveying device (7) is provided with clamping means for clamping both sides of the carton (3) in the transport direction. The means is provided for storing the object (8) in the carton (3).
A cartoning device comprising a pair of holding bodies (28a), (28b), (29a), and (29b) approaching each other so as to open in a predetermined shape.
【請求項2】 前記被収容物(8)は自立可能なスタン
ディングパウチからなり、且つ、該スタンディングパウ
チが収容されたカートン(3)の口部側が偏平状となる
ように、前記カートン(3)の口部側を挟持する挟持体
(28a),(28b)は、互いに離間する口部閉塞姿
勢に移動自在に構成されている請求項1に記載のカート
ニング装置。
2. The carton (3), wherein the object (8) is made of a standing pouch that can be free-standing, and the carton (3) in which the standing pouch is housed has a flattened mouth side. The cartoning device according to claim 1, wherein the holding bodies (28a) and (28b) for holding the mouth side of the car are movable so as to be in a mouth closing posture separated from each other.
【請求項3】 前記挟持手段は、カートン(3)の口部
側を挟持する一対の口部用挟持体(28a),(28
b)と、底部側を挟持する一対の底部用挟持体(29
a),(29b)とを備え、口部用挟持体は、被収容物
(8)のカートン(3)への収容時に、カートン(3)
を所定形状に開口すべく互いに接近する開口姿勢と、カ
ートン(3)の口部側が偏平状となるように、互いに離
間する口部閉塞姿勢とに移動自在に設けられている請求
項1に記載のカートニング装置。
3. A pair of mouth holding bodies (28a), (28) for holding the mouth side of the carton (3).
b) and a pair of bottom holding members (29) for holding the bottom side.
a) and (29b), wherein the holding member for the mouth portion is placed in the carton (3) when the object (8) is stored in the carton (3).
2. The carton (3) is movably provided with an opening posture approaching each other so as to open it in a predetermined shape and a mouth closing posture separated from each other such that the mouth side of the carton (3) is flat. Cartoning equipment.
【請求項4】 前記底部用挟持体(29a),(29
b)は、被収容物(8)のカートン(3)への収容時
に、カートン(3)を所定形状に開口すべく互いに接近
する開口姿勢と、被収容物(8)が収容されたカートン
(3)の底部の閉塞時に、前記開口姿勢よりも更に接近
する底部閉塞姿勢とに移動自在に設けられている請求項
3に記載のカートニング装置。
4. The bottom holding body (29a), (29)
b) The opening postures approaching each other to open the carton (3) in a predetermined shape when the object (8) is housed in the carton (3), and the carton ( The cartoning device according to claim 3, wherein when the bottom portion is closed, the cartoning device is movably provided with a bottom closing position closer to the opening position.
【請求項5】 前記搬送装置(7)は、口部用挟持体
(28a),(28b)及び底部用挟持体(29a),
(29b)をそれぞれ循環移動させる循環移動手段(2
5),(26)が備えられ、底部用挟持体及び口部用挟
持体は、各循環移動手段に所定ピッチを有して複数設け
られている請求項3に記載のカートニング装置。
5. The transfer device (7) includes a mouth holding body (28a), (28b) and a bottom holding body (29a),
(29b) circulating movement means (2)
The cartoning device according to claim 3, wherein 5) and (26) are provided, and a plurality of the holding members for the bottom portion and the holding members for the mouth are provided at a predetermined pitch in each circulation moving means.
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