JP7206450B1

JP7206450B1 - Shaping device and transfer conveyor

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Publication number: JP7206450B1
Application number: JP2022172484A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 隆司久米
Original assignee: KUMEKIDENKOGYO CO.,LTD.
Current assignee: KUMEKIDENKOGYO CO.,LTD.
Priority date: 2022-10-27
Filing date: 2022-10-27
Publication date: 2023-01-18
Anticipated expiration: 2042-10-27
Also published as: JP2024064126A

Abstract

【課題】粉体・顆粒体等を上部流入口から流入・溶着させた、小さく、軽く且つ薄い分包体を、内容物に片寄りがあるままで水平に積層させた積層体として、その積層体全体の積厚を均一にする整形装置および搬送コンベアを提供すること。【解決手段】分包体がなす積層体２００の積厚を均一にさせる整形装置１に、積層体の側方四周を囲む立設片４２と、積層体を振動させる振動手段１０と、積層体を傾斜させる傾斜手段２０とを備えさせた。傾斜手段２０により積層体の嵩高側を上げて傾斜させ、内容物を嵩高側から対向した底縁部の側に流下させるようにした。更に、振動手段をなす筋状振動部材３１により積層体の底部を支え、被衝突部材４０を積層体の上方に隙間をあけて配設させ、筋状振動部材と被衝突部材で挟んだ状態で、積層体を被衝突部材に衝突させるように突き上げて振動させ、内容物の収容状態のむらをなくし、積層体全体の積厚を均一にさせるようにした。【選択図】図５[Problem] To laminate small, light, and thin packages into which powders, granules, etc. are introduced and welded from an upper inlet port, and which are horizontally laminated while the contents are left at one side. To provide a shaping device and a conveyer that make the stacking thickness of the whole body uniform. A shaping device 1 for uniforming the stacking thickness of a layered body 200 formed by a package includes standing pieces 42 surrounding the four sides of the layered body, vibrating means 10 for vibrating the layered body, and the layered body. and a tilting means 20 for tilting the The bulky side of the stack is raised and tilted by the tilting means 20 so that the contents flow down from the bulky side to the opposite bottom edge side. Further, the bottom of the stacked body is supported by the linear vibrating member 31 serving as a vibrating means, and the collided member 40 is arranged above the stacked body with a gap therebetween, and sandwiched between the linear vibrating member and the collided member. The stacked body is pushed up and vibrated so as to collide with the member to be collided, thereby eliminating the unevenness of the containing state of the contents and making the stacking thickness of the whole stacked body uniform. [Selection drawing] Fig. 5

Description

本発明は、粉体・顆粒体が片寄って封入された分包体の内容物の収容状態のむらをなくし、分包体を積層させた積層体の積厚を均一な状態にさせ、積層体を束ねた帯体の結束がゆるみ又は外れず、積層体を包装箱に収容容易となるように整形する整形装置および搬送コンベアに関する。 The present invention eliminates unevenness in the containing state of the contents of a package in which powder or granules are packed in a one-sided manner, and makes the stack thickness of a layered body of layered packages uniform. The present invention relates to a shaping device and a conveyer for shaping a laminated body so that the bundled strips are not loosened or come off and can be easily accommodated in a packaging box.

具体的には、袋状体をなすように熱溶着シートを溶着して、上方に向けた開放口から粉体・顆粒体を流入させ、開放口を熱溶着して閉塞・切断した分包体とし、その分包体を水平に積層させた積層体とし、積厚が片寄っている積層体を、積厚を均一な状態にさせる整形装置等に関する。より具体的には、分包体を傷つけず且つ飛散させないように、積厚が片寄っている分包体がなす積層体の嵩高側全体を、上げるように傾斜させると共に振動させて、各々の分包体の厚さのむらをなくして、積層体の積厚を均一な状態にさせる整形装置等に関する。 Specifically, a heat-welding sheet is welded to form a bag-like body, powder or granules are allowed to flow in through an opening facing upward, and the open opening is heat-welded to close and cut. The present invention relates to a shaping device or the like for forming a layered body in which the package bodies are horizontally layered, and for making the layered body with the uneven layered thickness uniform in layered thickness. More specifically, the entire bulky side of the stack formed by the packages having uneven thicknesses is tilted upward and vibrated so as not to damage or scatter the packages. The present invention relates to a shaping device or the like that eliminates unevenness in the thickness of a wrapper and makes the lamination thickness of a laminate uniform.

特許文献１には、水平に積層させた分包品の未結束集積体をバケットコンベアにより搬送させるときに、昇降可能な押圧板により未結束集積体の上面を押圧しつつ、押圧板に備えさせた振動機を振動させて、片寄った内容物を均し、集積高さを縮減させるとする技術が開示されている。特許文献１に記載の技術によれば、分包品を集積させて未結束集積体とした状態で、上方からエア圧により押圧させると共に振動させている。 In Patent Document 1, when an unbound stack of horizontally stacked packaged products is conveyed by a bucket conveyor, a vertically movable pressing plate is used to press the upper surface of the unbound stack while the pressing plate is provided with the unbound stack. A technique is disclosed in which a vibrator is vibrated to even out the uneven contents and to reduce the stacking height. According to the technique described in Patent Literature 1, in a state in which packaged products are stacked to form an unbound stacked body, air pressure is applied from above and vibration is performed.

しかし、押圧させるエア圧が高くなると、分包品をなす分包シートが破れる可能性があるとされていると共に、大きな粒体が混合した顆粒体である場合には、押圧により大きな粒体が破損し、分包シートが破れないまでも、分包シートに押圧跡を残してしまう可能性があり、粒径が不揃いな顆粒体の場合には適用できないという課題があった。 However, it is said that if the air pressure to be pressed becomes high, there is a possibility that the packaging sheets forming the packaged product may break, and in the case of granules mixed with large granules, the large granules are crushed by pressing. Even if the packaging sheet is not torn, there is a possibility of leaving a pressure mark on the packaging sheet.

特許文献２には、分包体を立てて重ねた状態の集積体とし、集積体の側方から圧縮シリンダにより圧縮させた状態で集積体の天地を反転させ、所定時間経過後に、集積体の天地を戻すようにさせる技術が開示されている。特許文献２に記載の技術によれば、圧縮した状態で反転させるようにして、袋内部の粉体や顆粒体の流動性を利用して、粉体や顆粒体を袋内部に均一に分散させるとされている。 In Patent Document 2, a stack is formed by stacking the packets upright, and the stack is turned upside down while being compressed by a compression cylinder from the side of the stack. A technique is disclosed that causes the head to return upside down. According to the technique described in Patent Document 2, the powder and granules are evenly dispersed inside the bag by inverting the compressed state and utilizing the fluidity of the powder and granules inside the bag. It is said that

しかし、積層体を天地反転させるときの圧縮力が小さいと分包体が脱落する可能性があり、圧縮力が大きいと分包体のシートに大きな粒体による押圧跡を残し、又は内容物をなす粒体を型崩れさせ、破損させる可能性があった。分包体を脱落させず、且つ、粒体を型崩れさせないようにするためには、分包体が立てて重ねられた積層体の状態を維持させるには複雑な機構が必要であった。 However, if the compressive force when turning the laminate upside down is small, the package may fall off. There was a possibility that the eggplant granules would lose their shape and be damaged. In order to prevent the packets from falling off and the granules from losing their shape, a complicated mechanism was required to maintain the state of the stack in which the packets were stacked upright.

特許文献３には、フレーク状苛性ソーダを充填させ、内容物が片寄った粉粒充填袋の製袋機の技術が開示されている。この技術によれば、粉粒充填袋を載置する傾斜板の振動と、振動板にあけたスリットを通した突上げ棒による突上げにより、片寄った内容物を均すとされている。具体的には、粉粒充填袋の膨らんだ部分が傾斜板上方に、充填袋の萎んだ部分が傾斜板下方になるように充填袋を傾斜板に載置し、傾斜板全体を振動機により振動させつつ、傾斜板上方に開けたスリットから突上げ棒により充填袋の膨らんだ部分を突き上げるとされている。 Patent Literature 3 discloses a technology of a bag-making machine for powder-filled bags in which flaky caustic soda is filled and the content is biased. According to this technique, the slanted plate on which the powder-filled bag is placed is vibrated and a push-up rod passes through a slit in the vibrating plate to push up the bag, thereby leveling the uneven contents. Specifically, the bag is placed on the inclined plate so that the expanded portion of the bag is above the inclined plate and the deflated portion of the bag is below the inclined plate, and the entire inclined plate is moved by a vibrator. While vibrating, the bulging portion of the filled bag is pushed up by a push-up rod through a slit opened above the inclined plate.

しかし、この文献に記載の技術は、フレーク状苛性ソーダ等の粉粒充填袋の単体に適用するには好適であるが、小さく、軽く且つ薄い薬品の分包体を積層させた積層体に適用すると、分包体を飛散させ易く、分包体の積層状態を維持することができないという課題があった。 However, although the technique described in this document is suitable for application to a single powder-filled bag for caustic soda flakes and the like, it is applied to a laminate in which small, light, and thin medicine packages are laminated. However, there is a problem that the packages are likely to scatter and the stacked state of the packages cannot be maintained.

特許文献４には、袋体を押圧する押圧力を発生させず、内容物を破損させないようにして内容物の収容状態を均一化する技術として、断面形状が楕円、多角形等の非円形形状のローラを並べたコンベアローラを使って搬送することにより、電子部品等の内容物の収容状態を均一化させる技術が開示されている。 In Patent Document 4, as a technique for uniformizing the contained state of the contents without generating a pressing force to press the bag and damaging the contents, a non-circular cross-sectional shape such as an ellipse or a polygon is disclosed. There is disclosed a technique for uniformizing the containing state of contents such as electronic components by conveying using conveyor rollers in which rollers are arranged.

しかし、特許文献４に記載の技術も、特許文献３に記載の技術と同様に、小さく、軽く且つ薄い分包体を積層させた積層体には適用できないという課題があった。 However, like the technique described in Patent Document 3, the technique described in Patent Document 4 also has the problem that it cannot be applied to a laminate in which small, light, and thin packages are stacked.

実開平０３－１５３１４号公報Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 03-15314 特開平０９－２２６７２２号公報JP-A-09-226722 実開昭５９－０１９５０７号公報Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-019507 実開平０１－０３９２１３号公報Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 01-039213

本発明が解決しようとする課題は、粉体・顆粒体等の内容物が片寄って封入された、小さく、軽く且つ薄い分包体が積層され、積厚が不均一とされ、嵩高となっている積層体について、分包体や内容物を傷つけないようにして、全体の積厚を均一にする整形装置及び搬送コンベアを提供することである。 The problem to be solved by the present invention is that small, light, and thin packages in which the contents such as powders and granules are packed at one side are stacked, the thickness of the stack is uneven, and the package becomes bulky. To provide a shaping device and a conveyer for uniformizing the total thickness of a stacked layered body without damaging the packages and contents.

本発明の第１の発明は、内容物が片寄った分包体が積層され、積厚が不均一とされ、嵩高となっている積層体の積厚を均一にさせる整形装置において、前記積層体の側方四周を囲む立設片と、振動手段と傾斜手段とを含み、前記振動手段が、筋状振動部材と、被衝突部材とを備え、前記筋状振動部材が、嵩高となっている側の前記積層体の底縁部に沿って延びて、前記積層体の底部を支えるように配設され、前記被衝突部材が、前記積層体の中央部上方に配設され、前記傾斜手段が、前記積層体の四周が前記立設片で支えられた状態で、前記底縁部に対向した底縁部を下軸として、前記積層体の嵩高側を上げて、前記積層体を傾斜状態とし、各々の前記分包体の片寄った内容物を前記対向した底縁部の側に流下させ、前記振動手段が、前記積層体と前記被衝突部材との間に隙間をあけて、前記被衝突部材と前記筋状振動部材とで前記積層体を挟んだ状態で、前記積層体を前記被衝突部材に衝突させるように振動させ、前記内容物の収容状態のむらをなくし、前記積層体の全体の積厚を均一にさせることを特徴としている。 A first aspect of the present invention is a shaping device for uniformizing the stacking thickness of a bulky stack of packages in which contents are unevenly stacked and the stacking thickness is uneven. and an upright piece surrounding the four side circumferences, vibrating means, and tilting means, wherein the vibrating means comprises a streaky vibrating member and a collided member, and the streaky vibrating member is bulky. The collided member extends along the bottom edge of the laminate on the side and is arranged to support the bottom of the laminate, the member to be hit is arranged above the central portion of the laminate, and the tilting means is With the four circumferences of the laminate supported by the standing pieces, the bulky side of the laminate is raised with the bottom edge facing the bottom edge as the lower axis, and the laminate is placed in an inclined state. , the slanted contents of each of the packets are caused to flow down toward the opposed bottom edges, and the vibrating means creates a gap between the stack and the member to be impacted so that the content to be impacted In a state in which the laminated body is sandwiched between the member and the linear vibrating member, the laminated body is vibrated so as to collide with the collided member, so as to eliminate unevenness in the accommodation state of the contents, and the whole of the laminated body. It is characterized by uniform thickness.

立設片は、積層体が側方に脱出しないように側方四周を囲んでいればよく、板体でなくともよく、軸体であってもよい。傾斜手段又は振動手段の動作形態は限定されず、突上げ軸体をクランクにより上下振動させるようにしてもよく、磁気の反発によってもよく、動力も限定されない。傾斜角度、振幅、振動数も分包体の大きさ、内容物に応じて適宜選択されればよく限定されない。振動手段の振動振幅、振動速度が限定されないのは勿論のことである。 The erecting piece may surround the four side circumferences so that the laminated body does not protrude to the side, and may be a shaft instead of a plate. The mode of operation of the tilting means or vibrating means is not limited, and the push-up shaft may be vertically vibrated by a crank, or magnetic repulsion may be used, and the power is not limited. The inclination angle, amplitude, and frequency are not limited as long as they are appropriately selected according to the size and contents of the package. Of course, the vibration amplitude and vibration speed of the vibration means are not limited.

傾斜手段が、積層体全体を傾斜させ、内容物が片寄っている分包体自体を傾斜させるため、分包体の内容物をなす粉体・顆粒体は、傾斜された下方に流下する。単に、傾斜させるだけで内容物を流下させようとすると大きな傾斜を必要とし、また、単に大きな傾斜とするだけでは、内容物が一気に傾斜下流側に流下し、嵩高の位置が逆転するだけになりやすい。 Since the tilting means tilts the entire stack and tilts the packet itself in which the content is biased, the powder or granules forming the content of the packet flow down the tilted downward direction. If the contents are to flow down simply by tilting, a large tilt is required, and if the contents are simply tilted to a large degree, the contents will flow down at once to the downstream side of the tilt and the bulky position will be reversed. Cheap.

しかし、第１の発明では、積層体を傾斜させると共に、積層体の嵩高となっている縁部に筋状振動部材を接しさせて振動させるため、各々の分包体の内容物をなす粉体・顆粒体に振動が伝わりやすく、内容物が分散されやすく、内容物が傾斜した下方に流下しやすくなる。また、周囲を立設片で囲み、上方に隙間をあけて被衝突部材を配設し、積層体の上部を衝突させているため、積層体への振幅を小さく抑えることができ、分包体の一部に押圧力をかけることがなく、分包体の外面を傷つけにくく、積層体をなす個々の分包体を飛散させない。 However, in the first invention, since the laminate is tilted and the linear vibrating member is brought into contact with the bulky edge of the laminate to vibrate, the powder constituting the contents of each sachet is vibrated. - Vibration is easily transmitted to the granules, the contents are easily dispersed, and the contents tend to flow down the slope. In addition, since the periphery is surrounded by the erected pieces and the members to be collided are arranged with a gap above, and the upper part of the laminated body collides, the amplitude to the laminated body can be suppressed small, and the packaging body , the outer surface of the package is hardly damaged, and the individual packages forming the laminate are not scattered.

被衝突部材の形状は、筋状体であってもよく平面状体であってもよい。積層体の中央部上方に、被衝突部材を配設させて、下方の筋状振動部材からのみでなく、上下異なる位置で分包体への振動を伝達させているため、積層体全体が振動される。これにより、積層体をなす分包体の内容物が一方に片寄らず、収容状態のむらがなくなり、積層体全体の積厚を均一にさせやすい。 The shape of the member to be hit may be a linear body or a planar body. A collided member is arranged above the central part of the laminate, and vibration is transmitted not only from the linear vibrating member below but also to the package at different positions above and below, so the entire laminate vibrates. be done. As a result, the contents of the sachets forming the laminate are not biased to one side, the unevenness in the containing state is eliminated, and the laminate thickness of the entire laminate can be easily made uniform.

第１の発明によれば、大きな傾斜が必要でなく、内容物が一気に傾斜下方に流下せず、大きな振幅が必要でなく、分包体を飛散・傷つけにくい。これにより、小さく、軽く且つ薄い分包体の内容物をむらなく分散させて、分包体の外面を傷つけないで均一な厚さにしやすく、分包体を積層させた積層体全体の積厚を均一な状態にできるという有利な効果を奏する。また、分包体を重ねて積層体としてから整形させているため、各々の分包体を個別に整形させるよりも、高い生産効率で積厚を均一にすることができる。 According to the first invention, a large inclination is not required, the contents do not flow downward at once, a large amplitude is not required, and the packet is less likely to scatter or be damaged. As a result, the contents of the small, light, and thin packages can be evenly distributed, the outer surface of the packages can be easily made uniform without damaging the outer surface, and the total thickness of the laminate in which the packages are laminated can be obtained. can be brought to a uniform state. In addition, since the packages are stacked to form a laminate and then shaped, the stack thickness can be made uniform with higher production efficiency than when each package is individually shaped.

本発明の第２の発明は、第１の発明の整形装置において、前記傾斜手段が前記積層体を傾斜状態とさせてから、前記振動手段が前記筋状振動部材を振動させることを特徴としている。第２の発明では、第１ステップで傾斜させて、第２ステップで振動させている。第２の発明によれば、整形作用をなす傾斜と振動を別々の動作機構で実行することができるため、動作機構が複雑にならないという効果を奏する。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the shaping apparatus according to the first aspect, the tilting means causes the laminate to be tilted, and then the vibrating means vibrates the linear vibrating member. . In the second invention, the first step tilts and the second step vibrates. According to the second aspect of the invention, since the tilting and the vibration that form the shaping action can be performed by separate operating mechanisms, there is an effect that the operating mechanism does not become complicated.

本発明の第３の発明は、第１の発明の整形装置において、前記傾斜手段が前記積層体を傾斜させつつ、前記振動手段が前記筋状振動部材を振動させることを特徴としている。第３の発明では、傾斜させながら振動させている。第３の発明によれば、整形作用をなす傾斜と振動を同時に実行しているため、内容物が分離しやすい粒度が異なる粉体と粒体が混在した粉粒体であっても、分包体を均一な厚さにしやすいという効果を奏する。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the shaping apparatus according to the first aspect, the tilting means tilts the laminate while the vibrating means vibrates the linear vibrating member. In the third invention, it is vibrated while being tilted. According to the third aspect of the invention, since the tilting and the vibration that form the shaping action are performed at the same time, even if the powder and granules are mixed with powder and granules having different particle sizes, the content can be easily separated. It has the effect of facilitating uniform thickness of the body.

本発明の第４の発明は、第１の発明の整形装置において、更に、離間距離調整手段を含み、前記離間距離調整手段が、傾斜状態調整手段と高さ調整手段のうちの少なくともいずれかを含み、前記傾斜状態調整手段により、前記傾斜手段による前記傾斜状態の傾斜角度が変更可能とされ、前記高さ調整手段により、前記積層体と前記被衝突部材との離間距離が変更可能とされていることにより、前記離間距離調整手段が、前記積層体の最上層の分包体と前記被衝突部材との振動発生前の離間距離を調整可能としていることを特徴としている。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the shaping apparatus of the first aspect, the distance adjusting means further includes distance adjusting means, and the distance adjusting means adjusts at least one of tilt state adjusting means and height adjusting means. wherein the tilting state adjusting means can change the tilt angle of the tilting state by the tilting means, and the height adjusting means can change the separation distance between the stacked body and the impacted member. The separation distance adjusting means can adjust the separation distance between the uppermost package of the laminate and the impacted member before vibration is generated.

第４の発明では、傾斜状態調整手段、高さ調整手段の少なくともいずれかの離間距離調整手段を含んだ構成としている。離間距離を大きくするためには、積層体の傾斜状態の角度を小さくし、被衝突部材の位置を上げればよく、離間距離を小さくするためには、積層体の傾斜状態の角度を大きくし、被衝突部材の位置を下げればよい。分包体の大きさ・材質、内容物の性質・量等に応じて、離間距離調整手段により、積層体の最上層の分包体と被衝突部材との振動発生前の離間距離を調整すればよい。 In the fourth invention, at least one of the tilt state adjusting means and the height adjusting means includes a separation distance adjusting means. In order to increase the separation distance, the tilt angle of the stacked body should be decreased and the position of the member to be collided with should be raised. All that is necessary is to lower the position of the colliding member. According to the size/material of the packet, the nature/quantity of the contents, etc., the separation distance between the package on the top layer of the stack and the member to be impacted before vibration is generated is adjusted by the separation distance adjusting means. Just do it.

例えば、表面積が大きい分包体の場合に、傾斜だけを大きくすると、内容物が一気に傾斜下方に流下しやすくなるため、傾斜を小さくし、被衝突部材との離間距離を大きくしておき、振動振幅が大きくなるようにすればよい。分包体の内容物が小さな粉体の場合には、内容物が分散しやすいように傾斜を大きくすればよい。分包体が小さい場合には、分包体が飛散しにくいように、被衝突部材との離間距離を小さくしておけばよい。第４の発明によれば、分包体の大きさ・材質、内容物の性質・量等に応じて、より適切に分包体の厚さを均一にして、積層体の全体の積厚を均一な状態にさせることができる。 For example, in the case of a packet with a large surface area, if only the inclination is increased, the contents tend to flow downwards at once. The amplitude should be increased. When the content of the packet is small powder, the inclination may be increased so that the content can be easily dispersed. When the packet is small, the separation distance from the collided member should be reduced so that the packet is less likely to scatter. According to the fourth invention, according to the size/material of the package, the nature/quantity of the contents, etc., the thickness of the package is more appropriately made uniform, and the total thickness of the laminate is reduced. can be made uniform.

本発明の第５の発明は、第１から第４の発明の整形装置を含んだ搬送コンベアにおいて、隣り合って複数の前記整形装置が配設され、複数の前記整形装置の前記被衝突部材が、一体の筋状部材をなすと共に前記筋状振動部材と同一方向に延び、前記立設片のうち、前記被衝突部材と交差する立設片が、その天辺中央部に切欠部を有し、前記立設片の高さが、前記切欠部を除いて前記積層体の積厚よりも高いことを特徴としている。 A fifth aspect of the present invention is a conveyer including the shaping devices of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a plurality of the shaping devices are arranged adjacent to each other, and the collided member of the plurality of shaping devices is , of the standing pieces that form an integral streak-like member and extend in the same direction as the streak-like vibrating member and that intersects with the collided member, the standing piece has a notch at the center of the top thereof; The height of the standing piece is higher than the stack thickness of the laminate except for the notch.

第５の発明では、搬送コンベアにおいて、隣り合わせに複数の整形装置が配設され、集積体の上部に位置する被衝突部材が繋がった一体の筋状部材とされている。被衝突部材が切欠部に納まるように配設されるため、積層体の積層枚数に応じて被衝突部材の衝突高さを変更しても、傾斜・振動の際に分包体が飛散されにくい。隣り合った整形装置の駆動装置と被衝突部材とを共有できることにより、機構が簡易となるだけでなく、積層枚数が変わっても適用しやすく、汎用性が高いという効果を奏する。 In the fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of shaping devices are arranged side by side on the conveyer, and the collided member positioned above the stack is connected to form an integral streak member. Since the member to be impacted is arranged so as to fit in the notch, even if the height of impact of the member to be impacted is changed according to the number of stacked layers, the package is less likely to scatter when tilted or vibrated. . By sharing the driving device and the impacted member of the adjacent shaping device, not only the mechanism is simplified, but also the number of layers to be laminated can be easily applied and the versatility is high.

本発明の第６の発明は、第１から第４の発明の整形装置を含んだ搬送コンベアにおいて、複数の前記整形装置が配設され、上流から下流にかけて、徐々に前記積層体の全体の積厚を均一にさせることを特徴としている。第６の発明の搬送コンベアにおいては、複数箇所に整形装置を配設させて、徐々に嵩高を縮小させている。第６の発明によれば、複数の工程を経て、精度よく積層体の積厚を均一な状態にさせることができるという効果を奏する。 According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transport conveyor including the shaping device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, wherein a plurality of the shaping devices are arranged, and the entire stack of the laminate is gradually accumulated from upstream to downstream. It is characterized by uniform thickness. In the transport conveyor of the sixth invention, the shaping devices are arranged at a plurality of locations to gradually reduce the bulkiness. According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to accurately uniform the thickness of the laminate through a plurality of steps.

本発明の第７の発明は、第１から第４の発明の整形装置を含んだ搬送コンベアにおいて、前記搬送コンベアが、搬送と停止とを交互に繰り返す間欠搬送コンベアとされ、前記整形装置が、搬送の停止位置において、前記積層体の積厚を均一にさせることを特徴としている。 A seventh invention of the present invention is a conveyor including the shaping device according to the first to fourth inventions, wherein the conveyor is an intermittent conveyor that alternately repeats transport and stop, and the shaping device comprises: It is characterized in that the stacking thickness of the stack is made uniform at the transport stop position.

整形装置が適用される搬送の停止か所数が限定されないことは勿論のことである。分包体の製造工程は、溶着フィルムを溶着させて下方が閉じた袋状体を形成し、袋状体の上方の開放部から粉体・粉粒体を流入させ、開放部を溶着させ、溶着部を切断する等、という工程が間欠的に実施されている。第７の発明によれば、製造工程に応じて間欠的に搬送されている搬送コンベアに適用しやすいという効果を奏する。 Of course, the number of transport stops to which the shaping device is applied is not limited. The manufacturing process of the sachet consists of forming a bag-like body closed at the bottom by welding a welding film, allowing powder/particles to flow in from the upper opening of the bag-like body, welding the opening, Steps such as cutting the welded portion are performed intermittently. According to the seventh invention, there is an effect that it is easy to apply to a conveyer that is intermittently conveyed according to the manufacturing process.

・本発明の第１の発明によれば、小さく、軽く且つ薄い分包体の内容物をむらなく分散させて、分包体の外面を傷つけないで均一な厚さにしやすく、分包体を積層させた積層体全体の積厚を均一にできるという有利な効果を奏する。また、分包体を重ねて積層体としてから整形させているため、各々の分包体を個別に整形させるよりも、高い生産効率で積厚を均一にすることができる。
・本発明の第２の発明によれば、整形作用をなす傾斜と振動を別々の動作機構で実行することができるため、動作機構が複雑にならないという効果を奏する。
・本発明の第３の発明によれば、整形作用をなす傾斜と振動を同時に実行しているため、内容物が分離しやすい粒度が異なる粉体と粒体が混在した粉粒体であっても、分包体を均一な厚さにしやすいという効果を奏する。 - According to the first aspect of the present invention, the contents of a small, light and thin package can be dispersed evenly, and the outer surface of the package can be easily made uniform without damaging the outer surface of the package. An advantageous effect is obtained in that the thickness of the entire laminated body can be made uniform. In addition, since the packages are stacked to form a laminate and then shaped, the stack thickness can be made uniform with higher production efficiency than when each package is individually shaped.
- According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the tilting and the vibration that form the shaping action can be performed by separate operating mechanisms, there is an effect that the operating mechanism does not become complicated.
・According to the third invention of the present invention, since the tilting and the vibration that form the shaping action are performed at the same time, the content is easily separated and the powder and granules are mixed with powder and granules with different particle sizes. Also, there is an effect that the packaging body can be easily made to have a uniform thickness.

・本発明の第４の発明によれば、分包体の大きさ・材質、内容物の性質・量等に応じて、より適切に分包体の厚さを均一にして、積層体の全体の積厚を均一にさせることができる。
・本発明の第５の発明によれば、隣り合った整形装置の駆動装置と被衝突部材とを共有できることにより、機構が簡易となるだけでなく、積層枚数が変わっても適用しやすく、汎用性が高いという効果を奏する。
・本発明の第６の発明によれば、複数の工程を経て、精度よく積層体の積厚を均一にさせることができるという効果を奏する。
・本発明の第７の発明によれば、製造工程に応じて間欠的に搬送されている搬送コンベアに適用しやすいという効果を奏する。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the thickness of the package is more appropriately made uniform according to the size/material of the package, the nature/amount of the contents, etc., and the entire laminate is It is possible to make the lamination thickness uniform.
・According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the driving device and the impacted member of the adjacent shaping device can be shared, the mechanism is not only simple, but also easy to apply even if the number of laminated layers is changed, and is versatile. It has the effect of being highly flexible.
- According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to precisely uniform the thickness of the laminate through a plurality of steps.
- According to the 7th invention of this invention, it is effective in being easy to apply to the conveyer conveyed intermittently according to a manufacturing process.

包装機全体の概要図（実施例１）。The schematic diagram of the whole packaging machine (Example 1). 整形装置の概要図（実施例１）。Schematic diagram of a shaping device (Example 1). 分包体の製造装置と積層装置の概要図（実施例１）。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a package manufacturing apparatus and a stacking apparatus (Example 1). 内容物が片寄った分包体と、整形前の積層体と、整形後の積層体の説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory diagrams of a packet in which the contents are biased, a layered body before shaping, and a layered body after shaping (Example 1). 整形装置を含む搬送コンベアの説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory drawing of the conveyance conveyor containing a shaping apparatus (Example 1). 積層体を傾斜状態とさせてから振動させる場合の説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory drawing in the case of making a laminated body into an inclined state, and vibrating it (Example 1). 積層体を傾斜させつつ振動させる場合の説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory drawing in the case of vibrating while inclining a laminated body (Example 1). 傾斜状態調整手段の説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory drawing of the inclination state adjustment means (Example 1). 高さ調整手段の説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory drawing of a height adjustment means (Example 1). 被衝突部材の他の形態の説明図（実施例１）。Explanatory drawing of another form of a member to be collided (Example 1). 傾斜手段と振動手段が別機構とされる整形装置の説明図（実施例２）。Explanatory drawing of the shaping apparatus in which the tilting means and the vibrating means are separate mechanisms (Embodiment 2).

内容物が片寄った分包体１００が積層され、積厚が不均一とされ嵩高となっている積層体２００の積厚を均一にさせる整形装置１に、積層体の側方四周を囲む立設片と、積層体を振動させる振動手段１０と、積層体を傾斜させる傾斜手段２０とを備えさせた。 A shaping device 1 for uniforming the stacking thickness of a bulky stack 200 in which the packages 100 in which the contents are unevenly stacked and which is uneven in stacking thickness is erected to surround the four side circumferences of the stack. A piece, vibrating means 10 for vibrating the stack, and tilting means 20 for tilting the stack are provided.

整形装置１においては振動手段１０が傾斜手段２０を兼ねている。傾斜手段２０により積層体の嵩高側を上げて傾斜させ、内容物を嵩高側から対向した底縁部の側に流下させるようにした。更に、振動手段をなす筋状振動部材３１により積層体２００の底部を支え、被衝突部材を積層体の上方に隙間をあけて配設させ、筋状振動部材３１と被衝突部材４０で挟んだ状態で、積層体２００を被衝突部材４０に衝突させるように突き上げて振動させ、内容物の収容状態のむらをなくし、積層体全体の積厚を均一にさせるようにした。 In the shaping device 1 , the vibrating means 10 also serves as the tilting means 20 . The bulky side of the stack is raised and tilted by the tilting means 20 so that the contents flow down from the bulky side to the opposite bottom edge side. Further, the bottom of the laminated body 200 is supported by the strip-like vibrating member 31 serving as a vibrating means, and the collided member is arranged above the laminated body with a gap therebetween, and sandwiched between the strip-like vibrating member 31 and the collided member 40 . In this state, the stack 200 is pushed up so as to collide with the member 40 to be collided and vibrated to eliminate unevenness in the containing state of the contents and make the thickness of the stack as a whole uniform.

実施例１では、積層体２００を搬送コンベア６００で搬送させながら均一な積厚に整形させる整形装置１を、図１から図１０を参照して説明する。図１は、整形装置１と搬送コンベアを含む包装機全体の概要図を示し、図２は、整形装置１の概要図を示している。図３（Ａ）図は、分包体製造装置と積層装置の概要図を示し、図３（Ｂ）図は、積層体を整形装置に受け渡す状態を示している。図４（Ａ）図は、垂直に立てた分包体１００を示し、図４（Ｂ）図は整形させずに嵩高のまま帯掛けさせた積層体２００を示し、図４（Ｃ）図は、整形されて均一な積厚とされた積層体２００を示している。 Embodiment 1 In the first embodiment, a shaping apparatus 1 that shapes the stacked body 200 to have a uniform thickness while transporting the stacked body 200 on a transport conveyor 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 . FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the entire packaging machine including a shaping device 1 and a conveyer, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the shaping device 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3(A) shows a schematic diagram of a package manufacturing apparatus and a stacking device, and FIG. 3(B) shows a state in which a stack is delivered to a shaping device. FIG. 4(A) shows a vertical upright packet 100, FIG. 4(B) shows a layered body 200 that is bulky without being shaped, and FIG. 4(C) shows , shows the stack 200 shaped to a uniform stack thickness.

図５（Ａ）図は整形装置１の平面図を示し、図５（Ｂ）図は図５（Ａ）図のＡ－Ａ位置断面による説明図を示している。図６は、積層体２００を傾斜状態とさせてから振動させる場合の工程を示し、図７は、積層体２００を傾斜させつつ振動させる場合の工程を示している。図８は、離間距離調整手段をなす傾斜状態調整手段の説明図を示し、図９は、離間距離調整手段をなす高さ調整手段の説明図を示している。図１０は、被衝突部材の他の形態の説明図を示している。 5(A) shows a plan view of the shaping apparatus 1, and FIG. 5(B) shows a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5(A). FIG. 6 shows a process in which the laminated body 200 is tilted and then vibrated, and FIG. 7 shows a process in which the laminated body 200 is tilted and vibrated. FIG. 8 shows an explanatory diagram of the inclination state adjusting means forming the separation distance adjusting means, and FIG. 9 shows an explanatory drawing of the height adjusting means forming the separation distance adjusting means. FIG. 10 shows an explanatory diagram of another form of the member to be hit.

理解を容易にするため、分包体製造の全体工程を説明し、本発明の整形装置を詳細に説明する。実施例は例示に過ぎず、限定されないことは勿論のことである。整形装置１を含む包装機は、上流側から分包体製造装置３００、分包体搬送機４００、分包体の積層装置５００、整形装置１を含む搬送コンベア６００、積層体の帯掛機７００の順で、各々の装置が配設されている（図１参照）。分包体製造装置３００は、３基の並列された充填包装部３０１を有し、充填包装部毎に分包体搬送機４００と積層装置５００とを配設させている。図示を省略しているが帯掛機７００の下流側に、更に梱包機を備えてもよい。 For ease of understanding, the overall process of manufacturing the packet will be described, and the shaping device of the present invention will be described in detail. Of course, the examples are illustrative only and are not limiting. The packaging machine including the shaping device 1 includes, from the upstream side, a package manufacturing device 300, a package transporter 400, a package stacking device 500, a transport conveyor 600 including the shaping device 1, and a stacking machine 700. Each device is arranged in this order (see FIG. 1). The packet manufacturing apparatus 300 has three filling and packaging units 301 arranged in parallel, and a packet conveying machine 400 and a stacking device 500 are arranged for each filling and packaging unit. Although not shown, a packing machine may be provided downstream of the strapping machine 700 .

分包体１００は、まず分包体製造装置３００において長く繋がった連続分包体が製造されてから、隣り合う分包体を繋ぐ熱溶着部が切断されて分離される（図３参照）。各々の分包体は、分包体製造装置３００から分包体搬送機４００に落下させて受け渡すときに、嵩高側が下流に向けられるように横倒され、積層装置５００まで搬送される。積層装置５００では、製品規格に適合する数量の分包体を積層させ、未結束かつ均一な厚さに整形されていない状態で積層体２００を搬送コンベア６００に受け渡す。 The packet 100 is first manufactured by the packet manufacturing apparatus 300 into long, continuous packets, and then separated by cutting the heat-welded portions connecting the adjacent packets (see FIG. 3). When each package is dropped from the package manufacturing apparatus 300 to the package conveying machine 400 and delivered, it is laid down so that the bulky side faces downstream and is conveyed to the stacking device 500 . The stacking device 500 stacks the number of packages that meet the product standard, and delivers the stack 200 to the conveyor 600 in a state in which the packages have not been bundled and shaped to have a uniform thickness.

搬送コンベア６００は、積層体２００を下流側に所定距離を搬送させる毎に間欠停止する間欠搬送コンベアである（図１参照）。ここでは、３つの積層装置５００と対向する搬送コンベアの受入位置６１０が全て空であり（図１破線参照）、搬送が間欠停止しているときに、各々の積層装置から積層体２００が同時に受け渡される。搬送コンベア６００が積層体２００を３回・間欠搬送させる期間に、各々の積層装置５００が、次に受け渡す積層体を積層させる。 The transport conveyor 600 is an intermittent transport conveyor that intermittently stops every time the stacked body 200 is transported downstream a predetermined distance (see FIG. 1). Here, all of the receiving positions 610 of the transport conveyor facing the three stacking devices 500 are empty (see the broken line in FIG. 1), and the stacks 200 are simultaneously received from each of the stacking devices 500 when the transport is intermittently stopped. Passed. Each stacking device 500 stacks the stack to be delivered next while the transport conveyor 600 intermittently transports the stack 200 three times.

積層体２００は、搬送コンベア６００により下流に搬送されながら、整形装置１により積層体全体の積厚が均一にされ、送出位置６２０で帯掛機７００に受け渡される（図２参照）。帯掛機７００では、均一な積厚の積層体に熱溶着フィルムを巻き付け、熱溶着フィルムの端部を熱溶着させて積層体を結束させる。 While the laminate 200 is conveyed downstream by the conveyer 600, the lamination thickness of the entire laminate is made uniform by the shaping device 1, and the laminate is delivered to the strapping machine 700 at the delivery position 620 (see FIG. 2). In the strapping machine 700, a heat-sealing film is wrapped around a laminate having a uniform thickness, and the ends of the heat-sealing film are heat-sealed to bind the laminate.

ここで、分包体１００の内容物が片寄った状態となる理由を、図３と図４を参照して説明する。分包体１００は二枚の熱溶着シートを重ねて四方を熱溶着させた四方シール、熱溶着シートを二つ折りにしてから三方を熱溶着させた三方シールのいずれであってもよい。また、積層体をなす分包体は、一つずつに分離されている場合に限定されず、複数の分包体を連ねて一単位としてもよい。本実施例においては、隣り合う並んだ分包体１００を一枚・一単位としている（図２参照）。分包体の大きさは限定されないが、２つの分包体が並んだ長さが約１４０ｍｍ、幅が約１２０ｍｍとされている。 Here, the reason why the contents of the packet 100 are in a one-sided state will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. The packet 100 may be a four-side seal obtained by stacking two heat-sealable sheets and heat-sealing the four sides thereof, or a three-side-sealed heat-sealed heat-sealed sheet obtained by folding the heat-sealable sheet in half and heat-sealing the three sides. Moreover, the packaging bodies forming the laminate are not limited to the case where they are separated one by one, and a plurality of packaging bodies may be connected to form one unit. In this embodiment, the adjacent packets 100 are one sheet/one unit (see FIG. 2). Although the size of the packet is not limited, the length of the two packets arranged side by side is about 140 mm, and the width is about 120 mm.

分包体製造装置３００は、３つの充填包装部３０１が並列されてなり、四方が溶着された分包体を並行して製造させている（図１，図３参照）。各々の充填包装部３０１は、帯状に延びる熱溶着シート３１０を垂直方向に連続供給させつつ、垂直方向のヒートシーラ３２０により熱溶着シートを挟んで連続して熱溶着し、筒状とさせる（図３（Ａ）図参照）。 The package manufacturing apparatus 300 is composed of three filling and packaging units 301 arranged in parallel, and simultaneously manufactures packages welded on all sides (see FIGS. 1 and 3). Each filling and packaging part 301 continuously feeds the heat-welding sheet 310 extending in a belt shape in the vertical direction, and continuously heat-welds the heat-welding sheet by sandwiching the heat sealer 320 in the vertical direction to form a cylindrical shape (FIG. 3). (A) see figure).

更に、筒状とした熱溶着シートを水平方向のヒートシーラ３３０により底部を熱溶着させて、熱溶着されていない上部流入口から、充填機３４０により製品規格に適合する容量の粉体・顆粒体を落下充填させる。充填後には上部流入口も横断方向のヒートシーラで熱溶着させ、分包体の四方が熱溶着される。 Further, the cylindrical heat-welded sheet is heat-sealed at the bottom by a horizontal heat sealer 330, and powder/granules having a volume meeting the product standard are filled by a filling machine 340 from the upper inlet, which is not heat-sealed. Drop filling. After filling, the upper inlet is also heat-sealed by a transverse heat sealer, and the four sides of the packet are heat-sealed.

そのため、内容物は収容部の下方側に片寄った状態で封入される（図４（Ａ）図参照）。この状態で、連続分包体を一単位毎に切断機３５０により切り離し、分包体搬送機４００に搬送させるため、内容物が片寄ったまま、積層装置５００に至る。各々の積層装置では、分包体を受け入れる毎に昇降機が分包体の高さに相当する分だけ降下し、所定枚数の分包体を受け入れて積層させ、水平方向に移動する押出手段５１０により、積層体を並列させた積層装置５００から搬送コンベア６００に夫々受け渡す（図３（Ｂ）図参照）。 Therefore, the contents are enclosed in a state of being biased toward the lower side of the container (see FIG. 4(A)). In this state, the continuous packages are cut off unit by unit by the cutting machine 350 and conveyed to the package conveying machine 400, so that the contents reach the stacking device 500 while the contents are one-sided. In each stacking device, each time a package is received, the elevator descends by an amount corresponding to the height of the package, receives a predetermined number of packages, stacks them, and pushes them out by pushing means 510 moving in the horizontal direction. , the stacked bodies are transferred from the stacking device 500 in which the stacks are arranged side by side to the conveyer 600 (see FIG. 3B).

分包体が積層された段階では、各々の分包体１００の内容物が片寄っているため、積層体２００も全体の積厚が不均一な状態となっている（図４（Ｂ）図参照）。仮に、積厚が不均一な状態で帯掛けをすると、帯掛けした後の搬送工程で積層体の厚さが徐々に均一になり、積層体２００と帯体２１０との間に隙間ができて、帯体の結束がゆるみやすく、ゆるんだ帯体は外れやすい。しかも、積厚が不均一とされ嵩高のままで梱包箱に梱包させるとすると、梱包箱の開口高さを高くする必要があり（図４（Ｃ）図の嵩高Ｈ参照）、搬送過程で積厚が均一になり梱包箱の空隙が大きくなる。 At the stage when the packages are stacked, the contents of each package 100 are biased, so that the stack 200 also has a non-uniform stacking thickness (see FIG. 4(B)). ). If banding is performed in a state where the lamination thickness is uneven, the thickness of the laminated body gradually becomes uniform in the transport process after banding, and a gap is formed between the laminated body 200 and the band body 210. , the binding of the belt is easy to loosen, and the loosened belt is easy to come off. Moreover, if the stacking thickness is uneven and the bulky packaging is to be packed in the packing box, it is necessary to increase the opening height of the packing box (refer to the bulky height H in FIG. 4(C)). The thickness becomes uniform and the space in the packing box becomes large.

一方、同じ内容量の分包体であっても、予め整形装置１により積層体の全体を均一な積厚（図３（Ｃ）図の嵩高ｈ参照）とさせておくと、帯体２１０を積層体の全周に亘って密着させやすく、帯体の周囲に隙間ができにくいため、帯体の結束がゆるみにくくなる。しかも、梱包箱の開口高さを低くしても梱包しやすくなるため、梱包箱の容積も小さくすることができる。 On the other hand, even if the contents of the package are the same, if the entire stack is made uniform in stacking thickness (see bulk h in FIG. Since it is easy to adhere to the entire circumference of the laminate and a gap is less likely to form around the band, the binding of the band is less likely to loosen. Moreover, since the packaging becomes easy even if the opening height of the packaging box is lowered, the volume of the packaging box can also be reduced.

さて、実施例１の整形装置１を、各図を参照して詳細に説明する。整形装置１は、積層装置５００と帯掛機７００の間に配設される間欠方式の搬送コンベア６００に備えられ、積層装置から積層体２００を受け入れる受入位置６１０よりも下流側、且つ、帯掛機に積層体を送り出す送出位置６２０よりも上流側の停止位置に備えられる（図１、図２、図５参照）。 Now, the shaping apparatus 1 of Example 1 will be described in detail with reference to each drawing. The shaping device 1 is provided on an intermittent transport conveyor 600 disposed between the stacking device 500 and the strapping machine 700, and is downstream of a receiving position 610 for receiving the stack 200 from the stacking device. It is provided at a stop position on the upstream side of the delivery position 620 that delivers the laminate to the machine (see FIGS. 1, 2 and 5).

以下、理解を容易にするため、図５に合わせて、積層体の下流側に向いた側面を前面と称し、上流側に向いた側面を後面と称し、搬送路に沿う一対の側面のうち、積層体の嵩高側を左側面と称し、嵩高側と対向する縁部を右側面と称する。 Hereinafter, in order to facilitate understanding, the side surface facing the downstream side of the laminate is referred to as the front surface, and the side surface facing the upstream side is referred to as the rear surface, in accordance with FIG. The bulky side of the laminate is called the left side, and the edge facing the bulky side is called the right side.

整形装置は、積層体の側方四周を囲む立設片と、積層体を振動させる振動手段１０と、積層体を傾斜させて内容物を嵩高側から流下させる傾斜手段２０とを備えている。積層体の左右の側面を囲む立設片は、間欠方式の搬送コンベア６００の搬送路に沿って長く伸びた一対の起立壁３０からなり、積層体の前面と後面を囲む立設片は、搬送コンベアに備えられた組をなす送出片４２からなる（図５（Ａ）図参照）。いずれの立設片も積層体の積厚よりも高く伸びている（図５（Ｂ）図参照）。ここでは立設片はいずれも板体からなる例を示しているが、複数の軸体を狭い間隔で立設させ、立設片として機能させてもよいことは勿論のことである。 The shaping device includes upstanding pieces surrounding the four side circumferences of the stack, vibrating means 10 for vibrating the stack, and tilting means 20 for tilting the stack and causing the contents to flow down from the bulky side. The standing pieces surrounding the left and right side surfaces of the laminate are composed of a pair of standing walls 30 elongated along the conveying path of the intermittent conveying conveyor 600, and the standing pieces surrounding the front and rear surfaces of the laminate It consists of a set of delivery pieces 42 provided on the conveyor (see FIG. 5(A)). All standing pieces extend higher than the stack thickness of the laminate (see FIG. 5(B)). Here, an example in which all of the standing pieces are made of plates is shown, but it goes without saying that a plurality of shafts may be erected at narrow intervals to function as the standing pieces.

右側面と左側面に沿った一対の起立壁３０は、搬送コンベアの側方から積層体を受け入れできるように、積層体の受入位置６１０において、積層装置５００に面する側が削除されると共に、送出位置６２０において搬送コンベアの側方に積層体を押し出しできるように、送出位置に至るまで伸びている（図２参照）。組をなして積層体を送り出す送出片４２は、側方から積層体を受け入れやすいように、積層装置５００に面する側の開放端部を外方に屈曲させ、開放幅を広くさせている。また各々の送出片４２は天辺中央部に縦方向の切欠部４１を備えている（図５（Ｂ）図参照）。 A pair of upright walls 30 along the right and left sides are removed at the stack receiving position 610 on the side facing the stacking device 500 so that the stack can be received from the side of the transport conveyor, and the side facing the stacking device 500 is removed. It extends to an outfeed position so that the stack can be pushed out to the side of the transport conveyor at position 620 (see FIG. 2). The delivery piece 42 for delivering the stack as a set has its open end facing the stacking device 500 bent outward to widen the opening width so that the stack can be easily received from the side. In addition, each delivery piece 42 has a vertical notch 41 at the center of the top (see FIG. 5(B)).

実施例１では、振動手段１０は傾斜手段２０としても機能され、積層体の嵩高側２２０と対向した底縁部２３０を下軸として、嵩高側を上げて積層体を傾斜させると共に、筋状振動部材３１を上下に振動させている（図５，図６参照）。積層体を傾斜させてから振動させてもよく、傾斜させつつ振動させてもよく、実施例１においては２つの態様を説明する。 In the first embodiment, the vibrating means 10 also functions as the tilting means 20, and tilts the stacked body by raising the bulky side with the bottom edge portion 230 facing the bulky side 220 of the stacked body as the lower axis, and streak vibration. The member 31 is vertically vibrated (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The laminated body may be vibrated after being tilted, or may be vibrated while being tilted.

振動手段１０は、積層体を突き上げて振動させる筋状振動部材３１と、振動させた積層体を衝突させて振動させる被衝突部材４０とを備えている（図５、図６参照）。また、搬送コンベア６００と、積層体の右側面に沿う起立壁３０との隙間には、搬送路に沿って筋状に延びる滑落防止部材５０が配設され、積層体を傾斜・振動させたときに、積層体の上方に重なった分包体１００が隙間に滑落することを防止させている。 The vibrating means 10 includes a linear vibrating member 31 that pushes up and vibrates the laminate, and a collided member 40 that causes the vibrated laminate to collide and vibrate (see FIGS. 5 and 6). In addition, in the gap between the conveyer 600 and the upright wall 30 along the right side of the laminate, a slide-off prevention member 50 extending in a streaky shape along the conveying path is disposed, and when the laminate is tilted and vibrated, In addition, the packet 100 overlaid on the laminate is prevented from slipping down into the gap.

筋状振動部材３１は、積層体の嵩高側の底縁部に沿って、３か所の停止位置に亘って延び、３つの積層体の底部を同時に支えるように、搬送コンベア６００の載置面と同じ高さに配設されている（図５参照）。３か所の停止位置に亘る筋状振動部材３１は単一の駆動機構を共有させ、同期して振動させるとよいが、筋状振動部材３１を複数に分割し、別個の駆動機構により振動させてもよい。 The streaky vibrating member 31 extends across three stop positions along the bottom edge of the bulky side of the stack, and is arranged on the placement surface of the transport conveyor 600 so as to support the bottoms of the three stacks at the same time. (see FIG. 5). The linear vibrating members 31 extending over the three stop positions may share a single drive mechanism and vibrate in synchronization. may

駆動機構６３０は、周知のモータとクランク機構により筋状振動部材３１を上下振動させればよいが、これに限定されず、磁気の反発、エア振動シリンダによって振動させてもよく、動力も限定されない。筋状振動部材３１の幅は分包体の大きさ等によって変更させてもよく限定されない。筋状振動部材３１が搬送路に沿って伸びる長さも限定されず、内容物の流動性に応じて、複数又は単数の停止位置に備えられればよい。 The driving mechanism 630 may vertically vibrate the linear vibrating member 31 by a well-known motor and crank mechanism, but is not limited to this. . The width of the streaky vibrating member 31 may be changed depending on the size of the package, etc., and is not limited. The length of the streaky vibrating member 31 extending along the conveying path is not limited, either, as long as it is provided at a plurality of or a single stop position depending on the fluidity of the contents.

被衝突部材４０は、積層体２００の中央部の上方で、積層体の天面と隙間をあけて配設され、３か所の停止位置に亘って筋状に伸び、夫々の停止位置で一つの被衝突部材４０とされている（図５（Ａ）図参照）。被衝突部材４０は夫々の停止位置で別個に配設されてもよい。被衝突部材の厚さ・幅等は限定されない。 The member to be hit 40 is disposed above the central portion of the laminated body 200 with a gap from the top surface of the laminated body, extends in a striped shape over three stop positions, and is aligned at each of the stop positions. There are two impacted members 40 (see FIG. 5A). The impacted member 40 may be separately arranged at each stop position. The thickness, width, etc. of the member to be hit are not limited.

被衝突部材４０は、高さ調整手段をなす昇降機６０により、積層体との衝突高さを調整可能とされている（図５（Ｂ）図参照）。具体的には、被衝突部材４０が複数の送出片の切欠部４１に収まり、周囲を囲む立設片のいずれよりも低い位置となるように高さ調整されている。高さ調整の具体例については、傾斜角度調整手段と共にまとめて後述する。 The collided member 40 can adjust the collision height with the laminated body by an elevator 60 forming a height adjusting means (see FIG. 5(B)). Specifically, the height of the member to be impacted 40 is adjusted so that it fits in the cutouts 41 of the plurality of delivery pieces and is positioned lower than any of the surrounding standing pieces. Specific examples of height adjustment will be described later together with the tilt angle adjusting means.

被衝突部材４０を切欠部４１に収まるように高さ調整させているため、搬送コンベア６００を駆動させても送出片４２と被衝突部材４０は干渉しない。また、切欠部４１を深くすれば、被衝突部材４０を低い位置に調整することが容易であり、積層枚数の少ない積層体であっても、積層体を振動させたときに確実に被衝突部材に衝突させることができる。 Since the height of the impacted member 40 is adjusted so as to be accommodated in the notch 41, the delivery piece 42 and the impacted member 40 do not interfere with each other even when the transport conveyor 600 is driven. In addition, if the notch 41 is deepened, it is easy to adjust the collision target member 40 to a lower position, and even if the laminated body has a small number of laminated bodies, the collision target member can be reliably secured when the laminated body is vibrated. can collide with

積層体は被衝突部材４０と筋状振動部材３１とに上下から挟まれた状態となるため、筋状振動部材３１を上下振動させて突き上げても、分包体は被衝突部材に衝突して、立設片に囲まれた範囲から外に飛び出さない。積層体２００が振動されるたびに被衝突部材４０に小さく衝突されて振動されるため、被衝突部材４０は位置固定させているだけであっても、積層体の上下の異なる位置に振動を加えることができる。 Since the laminate is sandwiched between the collided member 40 and the linear vibrating member 31 from above and below, even if the linear vibrating member 31 is vertically vibrated and pushed up, the packet collides with the collided member. , Do not jump out of the area surrounded by the standing pieces. Each time the laminated body 200 is vibrated, it is slightly colliding with the colliding member 40 and vibrates. Therefore, even if the colliding member 40 is only fixed in position, vibration is applied to different positions above and below the laminated body. be able to.

振動手段は、積層体が搬送コンベア６００の停止位置に停止している期間に、筋状振動部材３１を上下に振動させる。間欠方式の搬送コンベアの搬送期間と停止期間は限定されないが、例えば、１分あたり４０回の搬送と停止を繰り返す間欠方式であれば、１回の搬送期間は約０．５秒、停止期間は約１秒である。内容物の流動性等に応じて振動させる期間を長くしたい場合には、筋状振動部材３１と被衝突部材４０の長さを長くし、積層体を振動させる停止位置の数を増やせば、搬送効率を変えずに積層体の積厚を均一にすることができる。 The vibrating means vertically vibrates the linear vibrating member 31 while the stack is stopped at the stop position of the conveyer 600 . The transport period and the stop period of the intermittent transport conveyor are not limited. about 1 second. If it is desired to lengthen the vibrating period according to the fluidity of the contents, the lengths of the linear vibrating member 31 and the collided member 40 can be increased, and the number of stop positions for vibrating the stack can be increased. The lamination thickness of the laminate can be made uniform without changing the efficiency.

振動手段１０は、筋状振動部材３１の上下方向の振幅と振動数を調整可能とさせるとよい。例えば、駆動機構がサーボモータ１１とクランク機構１２からなる場合には、サーボモータの動作を制御して、正転・反転の制御と、サーボモータの単位時間あたりの回転数を制御すればよい。また、クランクアーム１３の長さを調整させることにより、振幅と振動数を調整させればよい（図５（Ｂ）図参照）。 The vibrating means 10 is preferably capable of adjusting the vertical amplitude and frequency of the linear vibrating member 31 . For example, when the drive mechanism is composed of the servomotor 11 and the crank mechanism 12, the operation of the servomotor may be controlled to control forward/reverse rotation and the number of revolutions per unit time of the servomotor. Further, the amplitude and frequency may be adjusted by adjusting the length of the crank arm 13 (see FIG. 5(B)).

振幅は、内容物の流動性、分包体の大きさ等によって変更されればよく限定されないが、例えば、積層体を傾斜させた状態としてから、約５ｍｍから約２０ｍｍの振幅で振動させればよい。１秒あたりの振動数（振動速度）は、内容物の流動性、容量、平均粒径等によって変更されればよく、限定されないが、例えば、医薬用の散剤の場合には１秒あたり約５回から約１０回の振動回数とすればよい。 The amplitude is not limited as long as it can be changed according to the fluidity of the contents, the size of the package, etc. For example, if the laminated body is tilted and vibrated with an amplitude of about 5 mm to about 20 mm, good. The number of vibrations per second (vibration speed) is not limited as long as it can be changed depending on the fluidity, volume, average particle size, etc. of the contents, but for example, in the case of pharmaceutical powders, it is about 5 per second. The number of times of vibration may be from 10 times to about 10 times.

ここで、振動手段１０が筋状振動部材３１を振動させる２つの態様を、図６と図７を参照して具体的に説明する。図６（Ａ）図から図６（Ｄ）図は、積層体を傾斜状態とさせてから振動させる場合を示し、図７（Ａ）図から図７（Ｄ）図は、積層体を傾斜させつつ振動させる場合を示している。 Here, two modes in which the vibrating means 10 vibrates the linear vibrating member 31 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. FIGS. 6A to 6D show the case where the laminated body is tilted and then vibrated, and FIGS. 7A to 7D show the case where the laminated body is tilted. A case of vibrating is shown.

積層体を傾斜させてから振動させる場合（図６）は、第１ステップとしてモータ１１の位置を上昇させ（図６（Ａ）図矢印参照）、筋状振動部材３１を上昇させ、積層体の嵩高側に対向する底縁部２３０を下軸として嵩高側２２０を所望の高さまで持ち上げる（図６（Ｂ）図参照）。ここでは傾斜角度が過度に大きくならないように、嵩高側を持ち上げる高さを、分包体の左右の幅に対して約１／５から約１／４とさせるように、嵩高側を約２５ｍｍから約３０ｍｍ持ち上げるようにした。 When the laminate is tilted and then vibrated (FIG. 6), as the first step, the position of the motor 11 is raised (see the arrow in FIG. 6A), the linear vibration member 31 is raised, and the laminate is The bulky side 220 is lifted to a desired height using the bottom edge 230 facing the bulky side as a lower shaft (see FIG. 6(B)). Here, in order to prevent the angle of inclination from becoming excessively large, the height of lifting the bulky side is about 1/5 to about 1/4 of the left and right width of the packet, and the bulky side is about 25 mm to about 1/4. I tried to lift it by about 30mm.

第２ステップとして、積層体２００を傾斜状態とさせたまま、筋状振動部材３１を上下に約１０ｍｍずつの振幅で小刻みに振動させ、積層体の天面を被衝突部材４０に小さく衝突させてから（図６（Ｃ）図参照）、モータと合わせて全体を下降させる（図６（Ｄ）図参照）。このときの振動数は、１秒間あたり約８回であり、振動を加える期間は１か所の停止位置あたり約１秒間とし、３か所の停止位置の合計で約３秒間とした。積層体を上記条件で振動させたところ、下流側に間欠搬送させるわずかな時間であっても、積層体の内容物の収容状態のむらがなくなり、積層体全体の積厚を均一とすることができた（図６（Ｄ）図参照）。 As a second step, while the laminated body 200 is kept in an inclined state, the striped vibrating member 31 is vibrated in small steps with an amplitude of about 10 mm up and down to cause the top surface of the laminated body to slightly collide with the collided member 40 . (see FIG. 6(C)), and the whole is lowered together with the motor (see FIG. 6(D)). At this time, the vibration frequency was about 8 times per second, and the period of applying the vibration was about 1 second per one stop position, and about 3 seconds in total for the three stop positions. When the laminate was vibrated under the above conditions, even if it was intermittently conveyed downstream for a short period of time, the contents of the laminate were contained evenly, and the thickness of the entire laminate could be made uniform. (See FIG. 6(D)).

積層体を傾斜させつつ振動させる場合（図７）は、モータ１１自体を昇降させつつ筋状振動部材３１も合わせて振動させるようにしている。モータの上昇の際には、徐々に傾斜角度が大きくなり、積層体の天面が被衝突部材に衝突される強さが徐々に大きくなり（図７（Ａ）図、図７（Ｂ）図参照）、モータの降下の際には、徐々に衝突される強さが徐々に小さくなる（図７（Ｃ）図、図７（Ｄ）図参照）。モータの昇降動作と、筋状振動部材の振幅と振動数とは個別に設定されればよい。 When the laminate is tilted and vibrated (FIG. 7), the linear vibrating member 31 is also vibrated while the motor 11 itself is moved up and down. When the motor is raised, the inclination angle gradually increases, and the strength with which the top surface of the laminate collides with the collided member gradually increases (FIGS. 7A and 7B). (see FIG. 7(C) and FIG. 7(D)). The up-and-down motion of the motor and the amplitude and frequency of the linear vibrating member may be set separately.

積層体２００が被衝突部材４０に衝突されるようになってからは、筋状振動部材３１だけを振動させればよい（図７（Ｃ）図の矢印参照）。下降させる際には、モータ１１と筋状振動部材３１を合わせて下降させればよい（図７（Ｃ）図の矢印参照）。振動回数・昇降時間等は、積層体を傾斜させてから振動させる場合と同様とすればよい。この場合も間欠搬送させるわずかな時間であっても、積層体全体の積厚を均一とすることができる（図７（Ｄ）図参照）。 After the laminate 200 collides with the collided member 40, only the linear vibration member 31 needs to be vibrated (see the arrow in FIG. 7(C)). When lowering, the motor 11 and the linear vibrating member 31 are lowered together (see the arrow in FIG. 7(C)). The number of times of vibration, the lifting time, and the like may be the same as in the case of tilting and then vibrating the laminate. In this case as well, even if the intermittent transport is carried out for a short period of time, the stack thickness of the entire stack can be made uniform (see FIG. 7(D)).

次に、離間距離調整手段をなす傾斜状態調整手段と高さ調整手段の具体的な態様を、図８と図９を参照して説明する。図８は、傾斜状態調整手段により積層体２００の傾斜状態を調整させた２つの例を示し、図９は、高さ調整手段により被衝突部材４０の高さを変更させ、積層体と被衝突部材との衝突高さを調整させた例を示している。離間距離調整手段は、積層体の傾斜状態調整手段と被衝突部材の高さ調整手段の少なくともいずれかにより、積層体の最上層の分包体と被衝突部材との振動発生前の離間距離を調整可能としている。 Next, specific aspects of the tilting state adjusting means and the height adjusting means, which constitute the separation distance adjusting means, will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. FIGS. 8A and 8B show two examples in which the tilt state of the stacked body 200 is adjusted by the tilt state adjusting means, and FIGS. It shows an example in which the collision height with the member is adjusted. The separation distance adjustment means adjusts the separation distance between the uppermost package of the laminate and the collision member before vibration is generated by at least one of the laminated body inclination adjustment means and the collision member height adjustment means. It is adjustable.

傾斜状態調整手段は、振動手段１０としても機能される傾斜手段２０、例えばモータ１１の位置調整手段等により筋状振動部材３１の初期持ち上げ位置を変更して、積層体を傾斜させる傾斜角度が調整可能とされていればよい（図８参照）。傾斜角度も振幅と同様に限定されないが、例えば、積層体２００の嵩高側を約１０度から約２０度持ち上げて傾斜状態とさせてから振動させると、粒径が小さく流動性の低い粉体であっても短時間で内容物を均すことができ、且つ、内容物を一気に傾斜下流側に流下させることもない。 The tilt state adjusting means changes the initial lifting position of the linear vibrating member 31 by tilting means 20 which also functions as the vibrating means 10, for example, the position adjusting means of the motor 11, and adjusts the tilt angle for tilting the laminate. It is sufficient if it is possible (see FIG. 8). Similarly to the amplitude, the tilt angle is not limited. Even if there is, the contents can be leveled in a short time, and the contents do not flow down to the inclined downstream side at once.

このほか、傾斜状態調整手段により、積層体の傾斜角度をゆるやかにして、被衝突部材４０に衝突させたときの衝撃力を調整させることもできる。例えば、内容物が顆粒体の場合（図８（Ｂ）図参照）は、振動による衝撃により顆粒体が破損又は顆粒体の粒跡が分包体に表れる可能性がある。積層体を傾斜させてから振動させるときに、粉粒体の場合（図８（Ａ）図参照）よりも傾斜角度を小さくし、被衝突部材４０への衝突をゆるやかにして、顆粒体や分包体の破損を防止することができる。このとき、傾斜角度を小さくするだけでなく、１秒あたりの振動数を少なくして衝撃を和らげるようにしてもよい。 In addition, it is also possible to adjust the impact force when the laminated body collides with the collided member 40 by making the inclination angle of the laminated body gentle by the inclination state adjusting means. For example, when the contents are granules (see FIG. 8(B)), there is a possibility that the granules may be damaged or traces of the granules may appear on the packet due to the impact of vibration. When the laminated body is tilted and then vibrated, the tilt angle is made smaller than in the case of powdery particles (see FIG. 8(A)), and the impact on the impacted member 40 is made gentler, so that the granules and the particles are separated. Damage to the wrapper can be prevented. At this time, the impact may be softened not only by reducing the tilt angle but also by reducing the vibration frequency per second.

被衝突部材４０は高さ調整手段をなす昇降機６０（図５（Ｂ）図参照）により、衝突高さを調整可能とさせている（図９参照）。衝突高さは、分包体１００の積層枚数の変更、内容物の容量の変更等、整形前の積層体の嵩高が変更されたとき（図９（Ａ）図、図９（Ｂ）図参照）に調整させればよい。このほか、傾斜角度を変更させるときに、併せて衝突高さを調整させてもよい（図８参照）。 The collision height of the member to be hit 40 can be adjusted by an elevator 60 (see FIG. 5(B)) as a height adjusting means (see FIG. 9). The collision height is determined when the bulk of the stack before shaping is changed, such as when the number of stacked packages 100 is changed, or when the volume of the contents is changed (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). ) should be adjusted. In addition, when changing the tilt angle, the collision height may also be adjusted (see FIG. 8).

次に、被衝突部材４０の他の形態について、図１０を参照して説明する。図１０各図は間欠搬送コンベアの搬送路に沿う側面図を示し、図１０（Ａ）図は、積層体を搬送させている状態を示し、図１０（Ｂ）図は、搬送を停止し、積層体を振動させている状態を示している。複数の停止位置において積層体を振動させると、積層体が下流側に搬送されるにつれて、積層体の積厚が縮減される（図１０（Ａ）図参照）。 Next, another form of the collision target member 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 . Each figure in FIG. 10 shows a side view along the conveying path of the intermittent conveyer, FIG. 10(A) shows a state in which the laminate is conveyed, FIG. The state in which the laminated body is vibrated is shown. When the stack is vibrated at a plurality of stop positions, the stack thickness of the stack is reduced as the stack is transported downstream (see FIG. 10(A)).

積厚が縮減された積層体については、同じ傾斜角度・振幅で上下に振動させたときに、被衝突部材に衝突しにくくなるため、下流に向けて、天部４３の位置を統一した被衝突部材の下部の位置４４を段階的に低くするように、被衝突部材４５の厚さを段階的に厚くしている（図１０（Ｂ）図参照）。これにより、積層体の嵩高が縮減されつつある下流側の停止位置であっても、振幅等を変えなくても、積層体を確実に被衝突部材に衝突させることができる。 For a laminate with a reduced thickness, when it is vibrated up and down with the same inclination angle and amplitude, it is less likely to collide with the collided member. The thickness of the impacted member 45 is increased stepwise so that the position 44 of the lower portion of the member is lowered stepwise (see FIG. 10(B)). As a result, even at the stop position on the downstream side where the bulk of the laminate is being reduced, the laminate can be reliably collided with the member to be collided without changing the amplitude or the like.

この場合は、複数の停止位置で積層体を振動させる場合であっても、被衝突部材４５を一体として、複数の位置における衝突高さを、単一の高さ調整手段により調整できる。また、図示を省略しているが、各々の停止位置において、独立した被衝突部材と高さ調整手段を備えさせ、各々の被衝突部材の高さ位置を、嵩高の縮減に応じて異なる衝突高さに調整させてもよい。 In this case, even if the laminate is vibrated at a plurality of stop positions, the impacted member 45 can be integrated and the collision heights at the plurality of positions can be adjusted by a single height adjusting means. Although not shown in the drawings, each stop position is provided with an independent member to be hit and height adjusting means, and the height position of each member to be hit is changed to a different collision height according to the reduction in bulk. You can adjust it to fit.

実施例２では、振動手段１１０と傾斜手段１２０とを別の動作機構とさせた整形装置２を、図１１を参照して説明する。図１１（Ａ）図は、傾斜手段１２０を矢印方向に作動させる状態を示している。図１１（Ｂ）図は、積層体を傾斜状態とさせてから、振動手段１１０により振動させる状態を示している。図１１（Ｃ）図は、積層体を振動させて被衝突部材４０に衝突させている状態を示している。図１１（Ｄ）図は、積層体２００の積厚が均一にされた状態を示している。実施例１と共通する構成については同一の符号を付して説明を省略している。 In a second embodiment, a shaping device 2 in which the vibrating means 110 and the tilting means 120 are separate operating mechanisms will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11(A) shows a state in which the tilting means 120 is operated in the direction of the arrow. FIG. 11(B) shows a state in which the laminate is tilted and then vibrated by the vibrating means 110 . FIG. 11(C) shows a state in which the laminated body is vibrated to collide with the collided member 40 . FIG. 11(D) shows a state in which the laminated body 200 has a uniform thickness. The same reference numerals are attached to the configurations that are common to the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

振動手段１１０は、実施例１と同様に、図は省略しているが筋状振動部材３１をクランク機構等により上下に振動させる構成としている。傾斜手段１２０は、積層体２００が載置された載置板１２１を軸体で押し上げることにより、積層体の嵩高側２２０が高くなるように傾斜させる（図１１（Ｂ）図参照）。 Although not shown, the vibrating means 110 vertically vibrates the linear vibrating member 31 by means of a crank mechanism or the like, as in the first embodiment. The tilting means 120 pushes up the mounting plate 121 on which the layered body 200 is placed with a shaft, thereby tilting the bulky side 220 of the layered body higher (see FIG. 11B).

具体的には、積層体が載置された載置板１２１の左側下方に、第１の回動軸を備えさせ、載置板を傾斜させる固定軸１２２とすると共に、載置板の右側下方（嵩高側）に、第２の回動軸１２３を備えさせ、第２の回動軸に下方から突き上げる突き上げ軸体１２４を回動自在に装着させている（図１１（Ａ）図参照）。 Specifically, a first rotating shaft is provided on the lower left side of the placing plate 121 on which the laminate is placed, and a fixed shaft 122 for tilting the placing plate is provided. A second rotating shaft 123 is provided on (the bulky side), and a push-up shaft 124 that pushes up from below is rotatably attached to the second rotating shaft (see FIG. 11(A)).

搬送コンベアの駆動部は、載置板１２１の上方に配設され、駆動部から積層体の前後を囲む送出片４６が垂設されている（図１１参照）。積層体の前後を囲む送出片４６が、載置板１２１に沿って移動されることにより、積層体２００を載置板１２１の上で滑動させて下流に搬送させる。搬送コンベアの形態は限定されないが、例えば電磁駆動されるリニア搬送機とすると、搬送間隔を自由に設定することができるため好適である。 The drive section of the transport conveyor is arranged above the mounting plate 121, and the delivery piece 46 surrounding the front and rear of the stack is vertically provided from the drive section (see FIG. 11). The delivery pieces 46 surrounding the front and rear of the laminate are moved along the platen plate 121 to slide the laminate 200 on the platen plate 121 and transport it downstream. Although the form of the conveyer is not limited, for example, an electromagnetically driven linear conveyer is preferable because the conveying interval can be freely set.

まず突き上げ軸体１２４を上昇させ、載置板１２１を図上反時計回りに傾斜させ、積層体の嵩高側と対向する底縁部２３０を下軸として、嵩高側を持ち上げ、積層体２００を傾斜させる（図１１（Ａ）図参照）。載置板１２１が所望の傾斜角度まで傾斜されたら、振動手段１１０を作動させる（図１１（Ｂ）図参照）。 First, the push-up shaft 124 is lifted, the mounting plate 121 is tilted counterclockwise in the drawing, and the bulky side of the stack is lifted with the bottom edge portion 230 facing the bulky side of the stack as a lower axis, and the stack 200 is tilted. (See FIG. 11(A)). When the mounting plate 121 is tilted to the desired tilt angle, the vibrating means 110 is activated (see FIG. 11(B)).

筋状振動部材３１は、既に傾斜状態となっている積層体の底部に接して、積層体２００を上下に振動させると共に、積層体天面を被衝突部材４０に衝突させる（図１１（Ｃ）図参照）。突き上げ軸体１２４と筋状振動部材３１を下降させると、載置板１２１と積層体２００とが水平状態に復帰される（図１１（Ｄ）図参照）。 The streaky vibration member 31 comes into contact with the bottom portion of the stacked body that is already in an inclined state, vibrates the stacked body 200 up and down, and causes the top surface of the stacked body to collide with the collided member 40 (FIG. 11(C)). (see diagram). When the push-up shaft 124 and the linear vibration member 31 are lowered, the mounting plate 121 and the laminate 200 are returned to the horizontal state (see FIG. 11(D)).

（その他）
・本実施例では、整形装置を間欠搬送コンベアに備えさせる例を説明したが、積層体を一定速度で搬送させる連続搬送コンベアに備えさせてもよく、搬送コンベアとは別に設置してもよいことは勿論のことである。
・連続搬送コンベアに備えさせる場合には、積層装置から連続搬送コンベアに沿って、加減速可能な受け渡し用のコンベアを備えさせ、２つのコンベアの搬送速度が同期されたときに、積層体をコンベア間で受け渡せばよい。
・今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって、制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の技術的範囲は、上記した説明に限られず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 (others)
- In this embodiment, an example in which the shaping device is provided on the intermittent transfer conveyor has been described, but it may be provided on a continuous transfer conveyor that transfers the laminate at a constant speed, or may be installed separately from the transfer conveyor. is a matter of course.
・When a continuous conveyor is provided, a conveyer for delivery that can be accelerated and decelerated is provided along the continuous conveyor from the stacking device, and when the conveying speeds of the two conveyors are synchronized, the laminated body is transferred to the conveyor. You can pass it in between.
- The embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and should be considered not restrictive. The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above description, but is indicated by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

１，２…整形装置、１０…振動手段、１１…サーボモータ、１２…クランク機構、
１３…クランクアーム、２０…傾斜手段、３０…起立壁、３１…筋状振動部材、
４０…被衝突部材、４１…切欠部、４２…送出片、４３…天部、４４…下部の位置、
４５…被衝突部材、４６…送出片、５０…滑落防止部材、６０…昇降機、
１００…分包体、１１０…振動手段、１２０…傾斜手段、１２１…載置板、
１２２…固定軸（第１の回動軸）、１２３…第２の回動軸、１２４…突き上げ軸体、
２００…積層体、２１０…帯体、２２０…嵩高側、２３０…底縁部、
３００…分包体製造装置、３０１…充填包装部、３１０…熱溶着シート、
３２０…垂直方向のヒートシーラ、３３０…横断方向のヒートシーラ、
３４０…充填機、３５０…切断機、４００…分包体搬送機、５００…積層装置、
５１０…押出手段、６００…搬送コンベア、６１０…受入位置、
６２０…送出位置、６３０…駆動機構、７００…帯掛機、 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2... Shaping device, 10... Vibration means, 11... Servo motor, 12... Crank mechanism,
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 13: crank arm 20: tilting means 30: standing wall 31: striped vibration member
40 Collision member 41 Notch 42 Delivery piece 43 Top 44 Lower position
45 Colliding member 46 Sending piece 50 Anti-slip member 60 Elevator
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Package, 110... Vibrating means, 120... Inclining means, 121... Placing plate,
122... fixed shaft (first rotary shaft), 123... second rotary shaft, 124... push-up shaft,
200... Laminate, 210... Band, 220... Bulky side, 230... Bottom edge,
300... Package manufacturing apparatus, 301... Filling and packaging unit, 310... Thermal welding sheet,
320 -- vertical heat sealer, 330 -- transverse heat sealer,
340... Filling machine, 350... Cutting machine, 400... Package conveying machine, 500... Laminating device,
510... Pushing means, 600... Conveyor, 610... Receiving position,
620... delivery position, 630... drive mechanism, 700... strapping machine,

Claims

内容物が片寄った分包体が積層され、積厚が不均一とされ、嵩高となっている積層体の積厚を均一にさせる整形装置において、
前記積層体の側方四周を囲む立設片と、振動手段と傾斜手段とを含み、
前記振動手段が、筋状振動部材と、被衝突部材とを備え、
前記筋状振動部材が、嵩高となっている側の前記積層体の底縁部に沿って延びて、前記積層体の底部を支えるように配設され、
前記被衝突部材が、前記積層体の中央部上方に配設され、
前記傾斜手段が、前記積層体の四周が前記立設片で支えられた状態で、前記底縁部に対向した底縁部を下軸として、前記積層体の嵩高側を上げて、前記積層体を傾斜状態とし、各々の前記分包体の片寄った内容物を前記対向した底縁部の側に流下させ、
前記振動手段が、前記積層体と前記被衝突部材との間に隙間をあけて、前記被衝突部材と前記筋状振動部材とで前記積層体を挟んだ状態で、前記積層体を前記被衝突部材に衝突させるように振動させ、
前記内容物の収容状態のむらをなくし、前記積層体の全体の積厚を均一にさせる、
ことを特徴とする整形装置。 In a shaping device for uniforming the stacking thickness of a bulky stack in which packages whose contents are one-sided are stacked and the stacking thickness is uneven,
including standing pieces surrounding the four lateral circumferences of the laminate, vibrating means, and tilting means,
The vibrating means comprises a linear vibrating member and a collided member,
The streaky vibration member extends along the bottom edge of the layered body on the bulky side and is arranged to support the bottom of the layered body,
The member to be hit is disposed above the central portion of the laminate,
The tilting means raises the bulky side of the laminate with the bottom edge facing the bottom edge as a lower axis in a state where the four circumferences of the laminate are supported by the erecting pieces, thereby in an inclined state so that the staggered contents of each of the packets flow down to the opposite bottom edge sides;
The vibrating means provides a gap between the laminate and the member to be hit, and moves the laminate to the hit while the laminate is sandwiched between the member to be hit and the linear vibration member. Vibrate so that it collides with the member,
Eliminates unevenness in the state of containing the contents, and makes the thickness of the entire stack uniform.
A shaping device characterized by:

前記傾斜手段が前記積層体を傾斜状態とさせてから、前記振動手段が前記筋状振動部材を振動させる、
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の整形装置。 After the tilting means tilts the laminate, the vibrating means vibrates the linear vibrating member.
The shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that:

前記傾斜手段が前記積層体を傾斜させつつ、前記振動手段が前記筋状振動部材を振動させる、
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の整形装置。 While the tilting means tilts the laminate, the vibrating means vibrates the linear vibrating member.
The shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that:

更に、離間距離調整手段を含み、
前記離間距離調整手段が、傾斜状態調整手段と高さ調整手段のうちの少なくともいずれかを含み、
前記傾斜状態調整手段により、前記傾斜手段による前記傾斜状態の傾斜角度が変更可能とされ、
前記高さ調整手段により、前記積層体と前記被衝突部材との離間距離が変更可能とされていることにより、
前記離間距離調整手段が、前記積層体の最上層の分包体と前記被衝突部材との振動発生前の離間距離を調整可能としている、
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の整形装置。 Furthermore, including a separation distance adjustment means,
the separation distance adjustment means includes at least one of inclination adjustment means and height adjustment means;
The tilt angle of the tilted state by the tilting means can be changed by the tilting state adjusting means,
The distance between the stacked body and the member to be hit can be changed by the height adjustment means,
The separation distance adjusting means can adjust the separation distance between the uppermost layer of the package of the laminate and the collision member before vibration occurs.
The shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that:

請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか一項に記載の整形装置を含んだ搬送コンベアにおいて、
隣り合って複数の前記整形装置が配設され、複数の前記整形装置の前記被衝突部材が、一体の筋状部材をなすと共に前記筋状振動部材と同一方向に延び、
前記立設片のうち、前記被衝突部材と交差する立設片が、その天辺中央部に切欠部を有し、
前記立設片の高さが、前記切欠部を除いて前記積層体の積厚よりも高い、
ことを特徴とする搬送コンベア。 In a conveyor including the shaping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
a plurality of said shaping devices are arranged adjacent to each other, said collided members of said plurality of said shaping devices form an integral streak-like member and extend in the same direction as said streak-like vibrating member;
Of the standing pieces, the standing piece that intersects with the member to be hit has a notch at the center of the top thereof,
The height of the standing piece is higher than the stack thickness of the laminate except for the notch,
A conveyor characterized by:

請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか一項に記載の整形装置を含んだ搬送コンベアにおいて、
複数の前記整形装置が配設され、上流から下流にかけて、徐々に前記積層体の全体の積厚を均一にさせる、
ことを特徴とする搬送コンベア。 In a conveyor including the shaping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A plurality of the shaping devices are arranged to gradually make the thickness of the entire laminate uniform from upstream to downstream,
A conveyor characterized by:

請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか一項に記載の整形装置を含んだ搬送コンベアにおいて、
前記搬送コンベアが、搬送と停止とを交互に繰り返す間欠搬送コンベアとされ、
前記整形装置が、搬送の停止位置において、前記積層体の積厚を均一にさせる、
ことを特徴とする搬送コンベア。 In a conveyor including the shaping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The conveying conveyor is an intermittent conveying conveyor that alternately repeats conveying and stopping,
The shaping device makes the thickness of the laminate uniform at the transport stop position,
A conveyor characterized by: