EP0358540A1 - Method and plant for making a package composed of a plurality of objects juxtaposed by an internal separation means and surrounded externally by an envelope forming a box - Google Patents

Method and plant for making a package composed of a plurality of objects juxtaposed by an internal separation means and surrounded externally by an envelope forming a box Download PDF

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EP0358540A1
EP0358540A1 EP89402154A EP89402154A EP0358540A1 EP 0358540 A1 EP0358540 A1 EP 0358540A1 EP 89402154 A EP89402154 A EP 89402154A EP 89402154 A EP89402154 A EP 89402154A EP 0358540 A1 EP0358540 A1 EP 0358540A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/004—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material in blanks, e.g. sheets precut and creased for folding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/02—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
    • B65B5/024—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles for making containers from preformed blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/20—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
    • B65B61/207—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents for inserting partitions between package contents

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  • the invention relates to a method and an installation for constituting a package comprising several juxtaposed objects separated by an internal partitioning and surrounded externally by an envelope forming a box.
  • the object of the invention is that, in the case of packaging of objects by the wrap-around type technique, the use of spacers does not limit the rate of installation while providing other advantages in particular the very quality of the package produced.
  • the invention provides a method for constituting a package comprising several juxtaposed objects separated by an internal partitioning and surrounded externally by a casing envelope in which, from a storage of objects to be packaged, a group is formed.
  • objects to be packaged in its final configuration from a partition storage, a partition is entered so that it is in its final configuration; then, one brings the group of objects to be packaged thus constituted and the partitioning thus seized opposite one another and one makes them cooperate by relative sliding to constitute a group of partitioned objects to be packaged; a flat cut is entered from a storage of such cuts; the group of partitioned objects is brought to the flat cutout in its standby position and the group of partitioned objects is associated with the cutout characterized in that the group of partitioned objects is packaged in the cutout by the wrap-around packaging technique; and several packages are formed successively but partially simultaneously by means of a carousel with several positions and operating intermittently step by step.
  • the invention relates to a method and an installation for constituting a package 1 comprising several juxtaposed objects 2 separated by an internal partitioning 3 and surrounded externally by an envelope 4 forming a box.
  • the objects 2, the partitioning 3 and the envelope 4 are not in themselves and directly the subject of the invention. They are in themselves generally known or within the reach of those skilled in the art.
  • Objects 2 are not, for example, bottles or cans or other equivalent products. These objects 2 are juxtaposed by being placed horizontally one beside the other, being generally arranged in rows and columns. For example, and although this in no way constitutes a limitation of the invention, there is shown in the figure a group of twelve objects grouped in four rows and three columns. Preferably, the objects 2 are close to each other so as to form a compact group, being only separated by the partitioning 3.
  • the partitioning 3 can be of the cross-forming type, comprising for this purpose strips 5 and 6 intended to separate the rows and columns of objects 2.
  • a partitioning 3 in the form of a striped crosspiece 5, 6 can be produced for example made of cardboard or similar material and can be presented either in the folded state (reference A in the figure) where the strips 5, 6 are coplanar one on the other, which allows the storage of partitions 3, or in the final configuration (reference B in the figure) where the strips 5, 6 are substantially perpendicular to each other.
  • the envelopes 4 can be made of cardboard or equivalent material. Such envelopes 4 can be formed from cutouts 7 originally flat so that they can be stored stacked (reference C in the figure). Such flat cutouts have faces 8 intended to form the walls of the envelope 4 separated by fold lines 9, and flaps 10 which can be superimposed and secured by gluing, stapling, or in any other suitable manner to ensure the envelope closed 4.
  • the objects 2 are initially in the form of a storage of objects to be packaged 11 such as a conveyor belt with accumulation.
  • the partitions 3 may be originally in the form of a storage of partitions 12 in which these are placed flat folded against one another, in particular vertically.
  • envelopes 4 are, originally, in the form of flat cuts 7 stacked in a storage of cuts 13.
  • the invention uses a carousel 14 with several positions 15 movable intermittently in steps, of vertical axis, driven by drive means not shown.
  • Such a carousel 14 has at least three indexed positions 15 and in particular, as illustrated in the figure, six indexed positions.
  • Such a carousel has several positions, each position can occupy successive locations as a result of the step-by-step movement of the carousel. At each of the locations, the positions 15 remain stationary for the duration of time necessary so as to allow a certain operation to be carried out. The same position 15 passes through the successive locations so that the successive functions necessary for the packaging process are carried out. At a given instant, positions 15 or some of them are in different locations corresponding to different stages of the process.
  • indexed position is meant a position 15 located in a certain given location.
  • upstream and downstream means the relative position of the indexed positions relative to the direction of drive of the carousel.
  • a group of objects to be packaged 16 is formed in its final configuration.
  • the term “group of objects to be packaged in its final configuration 16” means objects 2 in number and in the arrangement which are those of the package 1 produced.
  • a partition 3 is entered so that it is in its final configuration. These two operations can be done simultaneously or substantially simultaneously and in a coordinated manner so as to be able to bring the group of objects to be packaged and constituted 16 and the partitioning entered 3 opposite one another. They are then made to cooperate by relative sliding to constitute a group of partitioned objects to be packaged 17 (as opposed to the group of non-partitioned objects 16). This cooperation of the group of objects 16 and of the partitioning 3 is preferably carried out while the group of objects 16 and the partitioning 3 are fixed relative to a plane perpendicular to their common direction which is that of the sliding, in this case the vertical direction.
  • a flat cut 7 is entered from the cutout storage 13.
  • the group of partitioned objects 17 is brought in and the flat cut 7 thus captured one on the other and the group of partitioned objects 17 is packaged in flat cutting 7 by the wrap-around packaging technique.
  • the group of non-partitioned objects 16 is formed from a storage of objects 11 with accumulation and, as will be seen later with a movable transverse barrier 18.
  • the partition 3 and the group of objects to be packaged cooperate 16 they are brought vertically opposite one another and a relative sliding is carried out to make them cooperate, that is to say place the partitioning 3 between the objects 2 and that in a phase of stopping the carousel.
  • the partition 3 is placed vertically and above the group of objects 16 and only the partition 3 is moved by sliding, the group of objects 16 then remaining fixed.
  • An installation for implementing the method therefore comprises the carousel 14; means for constituting the group of objects 16 from the storage of objects 11 located opposite a first indexed upstream position 19 of the carousel.
  • the installation also includes means for transferring the group of objects to be packaged 16 to the first indexed upstream position 19.
  • the installation also includes means for entering a partition 3 in its final configuration capable of bringing this partition in this configuration with regard to a second intermediate indexed position 20 of the carousel 14 in a waiting position 21.
  • transfer means are associated with vertical sliding means transfer are associated with means for vertical sliding of the partition 3 from its waiting position resulting from the use of the gripping means towards the second indexed position 20.
  • the installation also includes means of group transfer partitioned objects 17 to be packaged from the third indexed downstream position 23 of the carousel 14 to the standby position 22 of the blank.
  • the installation includes wrap-around type packaging means associated with the waiting position 22 for cutting.
  • the carousel 14 has six positions 15, namely from upstream to downstream and from the first indexed position 19: the first indexed position 19, immediately after the second indexed position 20, immediately after a position indexed intermediate 24 on which the group of partitioned objects 17 is normally located, immediately after the third indexed position downstream 23, and, immediately after two successive indexed intermediate positions 25, 26 empty, that is to say devoid of objects.
  • the first and third indexed positions are diametrically opposite one with respect to the other.
  • This configuration makes it possible to place the storage of objects 11 on one side, on the opposite side the storage of cutouts 13.
  • the storage of partitions 12 it can be placed for example at a level placed above the carousel 14, on the side of the storage of objects 11.
  • the wrap-around type packaging means can be placed rather at a lower level than the carousel 14 and on the side of the blank storage 13 or of the blank waiting position 22.
  • the means for forming a group of objects to be packaged 16 and transferring them to the first indexed position 19 of the carousel 14 comprise an object conveyor belt 2 with accumulation; a transverse barrier 18 movable vertically between an inactive position away from the carpet and objects 2 and an active position (shown in the figure) interposed on the carpet and the objects so as to define a group of objects 16 downstream from the carpet
  • the means for constituting the group of objects to be packaged transfer them to the first indexed position 19 finally comprise a transfer member such as a pusher movable in a horizontal direction in a radial direction situated opposite the first indexed position, in particular from outside the carousel 14, movable between an inactive position away from the indexed position 19 and a position close to the carousel 14.
  • the partition 3 gripping means preferably ensure its unfolding.
  • These gripping means may also include suction cups, clamps, pushing cleats or other similar devices capable of gripping the flat partitions located in the partition storage 12, to deploy it in particular by acting by a relative movement of the strips 5, 6 and then to move the partition 3 thus deployed to bring it from its standby position 21 located above it directly above the second indexed position 20 to said second indexed position 20 in which the group of non-partitioned objects 16 is located so as to produce the group of partitioned objects 17. It is also conceivable that these different means of gripping, moving, etc. are carried by a robot.
  • the means for entering the cutout from the cutout storage 13 and for transferring the cutout thus seized up to the cutout standby position 22 are constituted for example by suction cups carried by movable arms, as is well known in the general field of packaging.
  • the cut-out waiting position 22 is preferably located outside and in the immediate vicinity of the third indexed downstream position 23 while being coplanar with the latter, which facilitates the transfer of the group of partitioned objects 17 from the third indexed position 23 downstream of the cutout 7 being in the standby position 22.
  • This transfer of the group of partitioned objects 17 is preferably carried out by means of a pusher movable horizontally in the radial direction.
  • other devices can be envisaged such as a gripping head by means of suction cups or compression tubes.
  • the cut-out waiting position 22 can then be more or less removed from the third indexed downstream position 23.

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Method for making a package (1) composed of a plurality of juxtaposed objects (2) separated by an internal separation means (3) and surrounded externally by an envelope (4) forming a box, characterised in that a group of objects to be packaged (16) in its final configuration is formed from a store of objects to be packaged (11); a separation means (3) is taken from a store of separation means (12) in order that it be located in its final configuration; then, the group of objects to be packaged (16) thus formed and the separation means thus taken are brought opposite one another and they are caused to interact by relative sliding in order to form a group of separated objects to be packaged (17); a flat cutout (7) is taken from a store (13) of such cutouts; the group of separated objects (17) is placed on the flat cutout (7) located in its waiting position (22) and the group of separated objects (17) is packed in the flat cutout (7) using the wrap-around type of packing technique. <IMAGE>

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L'invention concerne un procédé et une installation pour constituer un paquet comportant plusieurs objets juxtapsoés séparés par un cloisonnement interne et entourés extérieurement d'une enveloppe formant caisse.The invention relates to a method and an installation for constituting a package comprising several juxtaposed objects separated by an internal partitioning and surrounded externally by an envelope forming a box.

On conaaît déjà dans le domaine de l'emballage la technique du wrap-around (voir documents FR 2 502 290, Fr 2 563 493) qui consiste, schématiquement, à réaliser l'enveloppement des objets à empaqueter autour d'un groupe préformé de ceux-ci en conformant une découpe originellement à plat, par pliage, de façon convenable.We already know in the field of packaging the wrap-around technique (see documents FR 2 502 290, Fr 2 563 493) which consists, schematically, in carrying out the wrapping of the objects to be packaged around a preformed group of these by conforming a cut originally flat, by folding, in a suitable manner.

On connaît aussi l'utilisation de cloisonnement séparant les objets (tels que des bouteilles notamment) d'un paquet dans lequel elles sont enveloppées (voir documents FR 2 465 653, FR 2 475 002 et Fr 2 389 546).We also know the use of partitioning separating objects (such as bottles in particular) from a package in which they are wrapped (see documents FR 2 465 653, FR 2 475 002 and Fr 2 389 546).

On connaît encore divers moyens de mise en place d'un cloisonnement dans un groupe d'objets (voir documents FR 2 523 158 et 2 541 235). Cependant, la mise en place de tels cloisonnements pose un problème de cadence ainsi que l'enseigne l'état de la technique ce qui a pour effet que les performances des installations d'emballage sont souvent affectées par cette mise en place de cloisonnement.Various means are still known for installing a partitioning in a group of objects (see documents FR 2 523 158 and 2 541 235). However, the installation of such partitions poses a problem of cadence as the state of the art teaches, which has the effect that the performance of packaging installations is often affected by this installation of partitioning.

Le document US 4 763 462 concerne un procédé d'insertion de séparation dans un groupe d'objets. Cependant la cadence est illimitée étant donné le mode de réalisation envisagé et les objets séparés ne sont pas totalement emballés mais seulement placés dans une barquette.Document US Pat. No. 4,763,462 relates to a method of inserting separation into a group of objects. However, the rate is unlimited given the embodiment envisaged and the separate objects are not completely wrapped but only placed in a tray.

Le document US 3 924 385 décrit, à contrario, la mise en place d'un carton déplié sur des bouteilles mais celles-ci ne sont pas séparées les unes des autres dans l'emballage terminé.The document US 3,924,385 describes, on the contrary, the installation of an unfolded carton on bottles but these are not separated from each other in the finished packaging.

Le document EP 0 105 104 décrit le chargement d'articles dans une caisse au moyen d'un système à carousel. Toutefois ce document ne prévoit pas la mise en place d'un intercalaire.Document EP 0 105 104 describes the loading of articles into a crate by means of a carousel system. However, this document does not provide for the installation of a spacer.

Le but de l'invention est que, dans le cas d'un emballage d'objets par la technique de type wrap-around, la mise d'intercalaires ne limite pas la cadence de l'installation tout en procurant d'autres avantages notamment la qualité même du paquet réalisé.The object of the invention is that, in the case of packaging of objects by the wrap-around type technique, the use of spacers does not limit the rate of installation while providing other advantages in particular the very quality of the package produced.

A cet effet, l'invention propose un procédé pour constituer un paquet comportant plusieurs objets juxtaposés séparés par un cloisonnement interne et entourés extérieurement d'une enveloppe formant caisse dans lequel à partir d'un stockage d'objets à empaqueter, on constitue un groupe d'objets à empaqueter dans sa configuration finale ; à partir d'un stockage de cloisonnement on saisit un cloisonnement pour qu'il se trouve dans sa configuration finale ; ensuite, on amène le groupe d'objets à empaqueter ainsi constitué et le cloisonnement ainsi saisi en regard l'un de l'autre et on les fait coopérer par coulissement relatif pour constituer un groupe d'objets cloisonnés à empaqueter; on saisit une découpe à plat à partir d'un stockage de telles découpes; on amène le groupe d'objets cloisonnées sur le découpe à plat se trouvant dans sa position d'attente et on associe le groupe d'objets cloisonnées à la découpe caractérisé par le fait qu'on emballe le groupe d'objets cloisonnés dans la découpe par la technique d'emballage de type wrap-around; et on constitue plusieurs paquets successivement mais partiellement simultanément au moyen d'un carrousel à plusieurs positions et fonctionnant de façon intermittente pas à pas.To this end, the invention provides a method for constituting a package comprising several juxtaposed objects separated by an internal partitioning and surrounded externally by a casing envelope in which, from a storage of objects to be packaged, a group is formed. objects to be packaged in its final configuration; from a partition storage, a partition is entered so that it is in its final configuration; then, one brings the group of objects to be packaged thus constituted and the partitioning thus seized opposite one another and one makes them cooperate by relative sliding to constitute a group of partitioned objects to be packaged; a flat cut is entered from a storage of such cuts; the group of partitioned objects is brought to the flat cutout in its standby position and the group of partitioned objects is associated with the cutout characterized in that the group of partitioned objects is packaged in the cutout by the wrap-around packaging technique; and several packages are formed successively but partially simultaneously by means of a carousel with several positions and operating intermittently step by step.

Une installation selon l'invention qui permet la mise en oeuvre du procédé comporte un carrousel à plusieurs positions, mobile de façon intermittente par pas, d'axe vertical, entraîné par des moyens d'entraînement ; des moyens de constitution d'un groupe d'objets à empaqueter dans sa configuration finale à partir de moyens de stockage de ceux-ci, situés en regard d'une première position amont indexée du carrousel ; des moyens de transfert du groupe d'objets à empaqueter sur la première position indexée du carrousel ; des moyens de saisie d'un cloisonnement dans sa configuration finale apte à l'amener au regard d'une deuxième position indexée intermédiaire du carrousel dans une position d'attente ; des moyens de coulissement vertical du cloisonnement depuis sa position d'attente vers la deuxième position indexée du carrousel ; des moyens de saisie et d'amenée d'une découpe à plat à partir de moyens de stockage jusqu'à une position d'attente à proximité, en regard et de façon coplanaire à une troisième position indexée aval du carrousel ; des moyens de transfert du groupe d'objets cloisonnés à empaqueter de la troisième position indexée aval du carrousel à la position d'attente de la découpe à plat ; et des moyens d'emballage de type wrap-around associés à la position d'attente de la découpe.An installation according to the invention which allows the implementation of the method comprises a carousel with several positions, intermittently movable in steps, of vertical axis, driven by drive means; means for constituting a group of objects to be packaged in its final configuration from storage means thereof, situated opposite a first indexed upstream position of the carousel; means for transferring the group of objects to be packaged to the first indexed position of the carousel; means for entering a partition in its final configuration capable of bringing it with regard to a second intermediate indexed position of the carousel in a waiting position; means for vertically sliding the partition from its standby position to the second indexed position of the carousel; means for entering and supplying a blank flat from storage means to a nearby waiting position, facing and coplanarly to a third indexed position downstream of the carousel; means for transferring the group of partitioned objects to be packaged from the third indexed position downstream of the carousel to the waiting position for the flat blank; and wrap-around type packaging means associated with the waiting position for cutting.

Les autres caractéristiques de l'invention résulteront de la description qui suivra en référence au dessin annexé qui est une vue schématique en perspective illustrant le procédé et l'installation selon l'invention.The other characteristics of the invention will result from the description which follows with reference to the appended drawing which is a schematic perspective view illustrating the process and the installation according to the invention.

L'invention concerne un procédé et une installation pour constituer un paquet 1 comportant plusieurs objets 2 juxtaposés séparés par un cloisonnement interne 3 et entourés extérieurement d'une enveloppe 4 formant caisse.The invention relates to a method and an installation for constituting a package 1 comprising several juxtaposed objects 2 separated by an internal partitioning 3 and surrounded externally by an envelope 4 forming a box.

Les objets 2, le cloisonnement 3 et l'enveloppe 4 ne font pas en soi et directement l'objet de l'invention. Ils sont en soi généralement connus ou à la portée de l'homme du métier.The objects 2, the partitioning 3 and the envelope 4 are not in themselves and directly the subject of the invention. They are in themselves generally known or within the reach of those skilled in the art.

Les objets 2 sont pas exemple des bouteilles ou des boîtes de conserve ou autres produits équivalents. Ces objets 2 sont juxtaposés en étant placés horizontalement les uns à côté des autres en étant généralement agencés en lignes et colonnes. Par exemple, et bien que cela ne constitue en aucune manière une limite de l'invention., il est représenté sur la figure un groupe de douze objets groupés en quatre lignes et trois colonnes. Préférentiellement, les objets 2 sont proches les uns des autres de manière à former un groupe compact, en étant seulement séparés par le cloisonnement 3.Objects 2 are not, for example, bottles or cans or other equivalent products. These objects 2 are juxtaposed by being placed horizontally one beside the other, being generally arranged in rows and columns. For example, and although this in no way constitutes a limitation of the invention, there is shown in the figure a group of twelve objects grouped in four rows and three columns. Preferably, the objects 2 are close to each other so as to form a compact group, being only separated by the partitioning 3.

Le cloisonnement 3 peut être du type formant croisillon, comportant à cet effet des bandes 5 et 6 destinées à séparer les lignes et les colonnes d'objets 2. Un tel cloisonnement 3 en forme de croisillon à bandes 5, 6 peut être réalisé par exemple en carton ou matériau similaire et peut se présenter soit à l'état replié (référence A sur la figure) où les bandes 5, 6 sont coplanaires les unes sur les autres, ce qui permet le stockage des cloisonnements 3, soit dans la configuration finale (référence B sur la figure) où les bandes 5, 6 sont sensiblement perpendiculaires les unes aux autres.The partitioning 3 can be of the cross-forming type, comprising for this purpose strips 5 and 6 intended to separate the rows and columns of objects 2. Such a partitioning 3 in the form of a striped crosspiece 5, 6 can be produced for example made of cardboard or similar material and can be presented either in the folded state (reference A in the figure) where the strips 5, 6 are coplanar one on the other, which allows the storage of partitions 3, or in the final configuration (reference B in the figure) where the strips 5, 6 are substantially perpendicular to each other.

Les enveloppes 4 peuvent être constituées en carton ou matériau équivalent. De telles enveloppes 4 peuvent être constituées à partir de découpes 7 originellement à plat de manière à pouvoir être stockées empilées (référence C sur la figure). De telles découpes à plat comportent des faces 8 destinées à former les parois de l'enveloppe 4 séparées par des lignes de pliage 9, et des rabats 10 pouvant être superposés et solidarisés par collage, agrafage, ou de toute autre manière appropriée pour assurer le maintien fermé de l'enveloppe 4.The envelopes 4 can be made of cardboard or equivalent material. Such envelopes 4 can be formed from cutouts 7 originally flat so that they can be stored stacked (reference C in the figure). Such flat cutouts have faces 8 intended to form the walls of the envelope 4 separated by fold lines 9, and flaps 10 which can be superimposed and secured by gluing, stapling, or in any other suitable manner to ensure the envelope closed 4.

Les objets 2 sont initialement sous forme d'un stockage d'objets à empaqueter 11 tels qu'un tapis transporteur avec accumulation. Egalement, les cloisonnements 3 peuvent se présenter originellement sous forme d'un stockage de cloisonnements 12 dans lequel ceux-ci sont placés à plat repliés l'un contre l'autre notamment verticalement.The objects 2 are initially in the form of a storage of objects to be packaged 11 such as a conveyor belt with accumulation. Also, the partitions 3 may be originally in the form of a storage of partitions 12 in which these are placed flat folded against one another, in particular vertically.

Et, les enveloppes 4 sont, originallement, sous forme de découpes à plat 7 empilées dans un stockage de découpes 13.And, the envelopes 4 are, originally, in the form of flat cuts 7 stacked in a storage of cuts 13.

L'invention met en oeuvre un carrousel 14 à plusieurs positions 15 mobile de façon intermittente par pas, d'axe vertical, entraîné par des moyens d'entraînement non représentés.The invention uses a carousel 14 with several positions 15 movable intermittently in steps, of vertical axis, driven by drive means not shown.

Un tel carrousel 14 comporte au moins trois positions indexées 15 et notamment, comme illustré sur la figure, six positions indexées.Such a carousel 14 has at least three indexed positions 15 and in particular, as illustrated in the figure, six indexed positions.

La principe d'une telle structure de type carrousel est connu en général dans le domaine de l'emballage et pour cette raison n'a pas à être décrit de façon plus détaillée. Un tel carrousel comporte plusieurs positions, chaque position peut occuper des emplacements successifs par suite du déplacement pas à pas du carrousel. A chacun des emplacements, les positions 15 restent stationnaires la durée de temps nécessaire de manière à permettre la réalisation d'une certaine opération. Une même position 15 passe par les emplacements successifs de manière que soit réalisées les fonctions successives nécessaires au processus d'empaquetage. A un instant donnée, les positions 15 ou certaines d'entres elles sont dans des emplacements différents correspondant à des étapes différentes du processus.The principle of such a carousel type structure is generally known in the field of packaging and for this reason need not be described in more detail. Such a carousel has several positions, each position can occupy successive locations as a result of the step-by-step movement of the carousel. At each of the locations, the positions 15 remain stationary for the duration of time necessary so as to allow a certain operation to be carried out. The same position 15 passes through the successive locations so that the successive functions necessary for the packaging process are carried out. At a given instant, positions 15 or some of them are in different locations corresponding to different stages of the process.

Dans la suite du texte on se réfère à des positions indexées. On entend par position indexée une position 15 se trouvant dans un certain emplacement donné. On entend, de plus, par amont et aval la position relative des positions indexées par rapport au sens d'entraînement du carrousel.In the rest of the text, reference is made to indexed positions. By indexed position is meant a position 15 located in a certain given location. In addition, upstream and downstream means the relative position of the indexed positions relative to the direction of drive of the carousel.

Selon l'invention, à partir du stockage d'objets 11, on constitue un groupe d'objets à empaqueter 16 dans sa configuration finale. On entend par groupe d'objets à empaqueter dans sa configuration finale 16 des objets 2 en nombre et dans la disposition qui sont celles du paquet 1 réalisé.According to the invention, from the storage of objects 11, a group of objects to be packaged 16 is formed in its final configuration. The term “group of objects to be packaged in its final configuration 16” means objects 2 in number and in the arrangement which are those of the package 1 produced.

A partir du stockage de cloisonnement 12, on saisit un cloisonnement 3 pour qu'il se trouve dans sa configuration finale. Ces deux opérations peuvent être faites simultanément ou sensiblement simultanément et de façon coordonnée de manière à pouvoir amener le groupe d'objets à empaqueter et constitué 16 et le cloisonnement saisi 3 en regard l'un de l'autre. On les fait alors coopérer par coulissement relatif pour constituer un groupe d'objets cloisonnés à empaqueter 17 (par opposition au groupe d'objets 16 non cloisonnés). Cette coopération du groupe d'objetes 16 et du cloisonnement 3 est réalisée préférentiellement alors que le groupe d'objets 16 et le cloisonnement 3 sont fixes par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire à leur direction commune qui est celle du coulissement, en l'occurrence la direction verticale.From the partition storage 12, a partition 3 is entered so that it is in its final configuration. These two operations can be done simultaneously or substantially simultaneously and in a coordinated manner so as to be able to bring the group of objects to be packaged and constituted 16 and the partitioning entered 3 opposite one another. They are then made to cooperate by relative sliding to constitute a group of partitioned objects to be packaged 17 (as opposed to the group of non-partitioned objects 16). This cooperation of the group of objects 16 and of the partitioning 3 is preferably carried out while the group of objects 16 and the partitioning 3 are fixed relative to a plane perpendicular to their common direction which is that of the sliding, in this case the vertical direction.

Par ailleurs on saisit une découpe à plat 7 du stockage de découpes 13. On amène le groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 et la découpe à plat 7 ainsi saisis l'un sur l'autre et on emballe le groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 dans la découpe à plat 7 par la technique d'emballage de type wrap-around.Furthermore, a flat cut 7 is entered from the cutout storage 13. The group of partitioned objects 17 is brought in and the flat cut 7 thus captured one on the other and the group of partitioned objects 17 is packaged in flat cutting 7 by the wrap-around packaging technique.

La technique d'emballage de type wrap-around étant en soi bien connue de l'homme du métier n'a pas à être décrite plus en détail.The wrap-around type packaging technique being in itself well known to those skilled in the art need not be described in more detail.

Le procédé selon l'invention tel qu'il vient d'être décrit et la présence du carrousel 14 à plusieurs positions 15 permet de constituer plusieurs paquets 1 successivement mais partiellement simultanément.The method according to the invention as just described and the presence of the carousel 14 with several positions 15 makes it possible to constitute several packets 1 successively but partially simultaneously.

Ainsi que cela résulte de ce qui précède, on constitue le groupe d'objets non cloisonnés 16 à partir d'un stockage d'objets 11 à accumulation et, ainsi qu'on le verra ultérieurement à barrage transversal mobile 18.As follows from the above, the group of non-partitioned objects 16 is formed from a storage of objects 11 with accumulation and, as will be seen later with a movable transverse barrier 18.

Préférentiellement, pour faire coopérer le cloisonnement 3 et le groupe d'objets à empaqueter 16, on les amène en regard l'un de l'autre verticalement et on procède à un coulissement relatif pour les faire coopérer c'est-à-dire placer le cloisonnement 3 entre les objets 2 et cela dans une phase d'arrêt du carrousel. En particulier, le cloisonnement 3 est placé verticalement et au dessus du groupe d'objets 16 et seul le cloisonnement 3 est déplacé à coulissement, le groupe d'objets 16 restant alors fixe.Preferably, to make the partition 3 and the group of objects to be packaged cooperate 16, they are brought vertically opposite one another and a relative sliding is carried out to make them cooperate, that is to say place the partitioning 3 between the objects 2 and that in a phase of stopping the carousel. In particular, the partition 3 is placed vertically and above the group of objects 16 and only the partition 3 is moved by sliding, the group of objects 16 then remaining fixed.

Pour emballer le groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 devant être empaqueté dans l'enveloppe 4, on amène d'abord le groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 sur et au dessus de la découpe à plat 7 et, ensuite, on replie cette découpe 7 autour du groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17.To pack the group of partitioned objects 17 to be packaged in the envelope 4, first bring the group of partitioned objects 17 on and above the flat cut 7 and then fold this cut 7 around of the group of partitioned objects 17.

Une installation pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé comporte donc le carrousel 14 ; des moyens de constitution du groupe d'objets 16 à partir du stockage d'objets 11 situés en regard d'une première position amont indexée 19 du carrousel. L'installation comporte également des moyens de transfert du groupe d'objets à empaqueter 16 sur la première position amont indexée 19.An installation for implementing the method therefore comprises the carousel 14; means for constituting the group of objects 16 from the storage of objects 11 located opposite a first indexed upstream position 19 of the carousel. The installation also includes means for transferring the group of objects to be packaged 16 to the first indexed upstream position 19.

L'installation comprend également des moyens de saisie d'un cloisonnement 3 dans sa configuration finale apte à amener ce cloisonnement dans cette configuration au regard d'une deuxième position indexée intermédiaire 20 du carrousel 14 dans une position d'attente 21. A ces moyens de transfert sont associés des moyens de coulissement vertical de transfert sont associés des moyens de coulissement vertical du cloisonnement 3 de sa positon d'attente résultant de la mise en oeuvre des moyens de saisie vers la deuxième position indexée 20.The installation also includes means for entering a partition 3 in its final configuration capable of bringing this partition in this configuration with regard to a second intermediate indexed position 20 of the carousel 14 in a waiting position 21. To these means transfer means are associated with vertical sliding means transfer are associated with means for vertical sliding of the partition 3 from its waiting position resulting from the use of the gripping means towards the second indexed position 20.

L'installation comporte également des moyens de transfert du groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 devant être empaqueter de la troisième position indexée aval 23 du carrousel 14 à la position d'attente 22 de la découpe.The installation also includes means of group transfer partitioned objects 17 to be packaged from the third indexed downstream position 23 of the carousel 14 to the standby position 22 of the blank.

Enfin, l'installation comporte des moyens d'emballage de type wrap-around associés à la position d'attente 22 de la découpe.Finally, the installation includes wrap-around type packaging means associated with the waiting position 22 for cutting.

Dans le cas de la figure représentée, le carrousel 14 comporte six positions 15 à savoir d'amont en aval et à partir de la première position indexée 19 : la première position indexée 19, immédiatement après la deuxième position indexée 20, immédiatement après une position indexée intermédiaire 24 sur laquelle se trouve normalement le groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17, immédiatement après la troisième position indexée aval 23, et, immédiatement après deux positions indexées successives intermédiaires 25, 26 vides c'est-à-dire dépourvues d'objets. Dans cette situaiton, les première et troisième positions indexées sont diamétralement opposées l'une par rapport à l'autre. Cette configuration permet de placer d'un côté le stockage d'objets 11, du côté opposé le stockage des découpes 13. Quant au stockage de cloisons 12 il peut être placé par exemple à un niveau placé au dessus du carrousel 14, du côté du stockage d'objets 11. Et, les moyens d'emballage de type wrap-around peuvent être placés plutôt à un niveau plus bas que le carrousel 14 et du côté du stockage de découpes 13 ou de la position d'attente de découpe 22.In the case of the figure shown, the carousel 14 has six positions 15, namely from upstream to downstream and from the first indexed position 19: the first indexed position 19, immediately after the second indexed position 20, immediately after a position indexed intermediate 24 on which the group of partitioned objects 17 is normally located, immediately after the third indexed position downstream 23, and, immediately after two successive indexed intermediate positions 25, 26 empty, that is to say devoid of objects. In this situation, the first and third indexed positions are diametrically opposite one with respect to the other. This configuration makes it possible to place the storage of objects 11 on one side, on the opposite side the storage of cutouts 13. As for the storage of partitions 12 it can be placed for example at a level placed above the carousel 14, on the side of the storage of objects 11. And, the wrap-around type packaging means can be placed rather at a lower level than the carousel 14 and on the side of the blank storage 13 or of the blank waiting position 22.

L'installation qui vient d'être décrite peut faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes de réalisation de détail mettant en oeuvre les différents modes de réalisation d'organes susceptibles de réaliser les différentes fonctions déjà décrites.The installation which has just been described can be the subject of numerous alternative embodiments of detail implementing the various embodiments of members capable of performing the various functions already described.

Par exemple, les moyens pour constituer un groupe d'objets à empaqueter 16 et les transférer sur la première position indexée 19 du carrousel 14 comportent un tapis transporteur des objets 2 avec accumulation ; un barrage transversal 18 mobile en sens vertical entre une position inactive écartée du tapis et des objets 2 et une position active (représentée sur la figure) interposée sur le tapis et les objets de manière à définir en aval du tapis un groupe d'objets 16. Et, les moyens pour constituer le groupe d'objets à empaqueter les transférer sur la première position indexée 19 comportent enfin un organe de transfert tel qu'un poussoir mobile en sens horizontal en sens radial situé en regard de la première position indexée, notamment depuis l'extérieur du carrousel 14, mobile entre une position inactive écartée de la position indexée 19 et une position proche du carrousel 14.For example, the means for forming a group of objects to be packaged 16 and transferring them to the first indexed position 19 of the carousel 14 comprise an object conveyor belt 2 with accumulation; a transverse barrier 18 movable vertically between an inactive position away from the carpet and objects 2 and an active position (shown in the figure) interposed on the carpet and the objects so as to define a group of objects 16 downstream from the carpet And, the means for constituting the group of objects to be packaged transfer them to the first indexed position 19 finally comprise a transfer member such as a pusher movable in a horizontal direction in a radial direction situated opposite the first indexed position, in particular from outside the carousel 14, movable between an inactive position away from the indexed position 19 and a position close to the carousel 14.

Cependant, d'autres formes de réalisation sont également possibles. Ainsi, il est possible de prévoir une tête de préhension mobile notamment portée par un robot comportant des ventouses de succion venant prendre chaque objet 12 depuis un tapis transporteur d'amenée jusqu'à la première position indexée 19.However, other embodiments are also possible. Thus, it is possible to provide a movable gripping head carried in particular by a robot comprising suction cups coming to pick up each object 12 from a conveyor conveyor belt to the first indexed position 19.

Les moyens de saisie du cloisonnement 3 assurent préférentiellement son dépliage. Ces moyens de saisie peuvent comporter également des ventouses, pinces, taquets pousseurs ou autres dispositifs similaires aptes à saisir les cloisonnements à plat situés dans le stockage de cloisons 12, à la déployer notamment en agissant par un déplacement relatif des bandes 5, 6 puis à déplacer le cloisonnement 3 ainsi déployé pour l'amener de sa position d'attente 21 située au dessus à l'aplomb de la deuxième position indexée 20 jusqu'à ladite deuxième position indexée 20 dans laquelle se trouve le groupe d'objets non cloisonnés 16 de manière à réaliser le groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17. On peut également concevoir que ces différents moyens de saisie, déplacement etc... soient portés par un robot.The partition 3 gripping means preferably ensure its unfolding. These gripping means may also include suction cups, clamps, pushing cleats or other similar devices capable of gripping the flat partitions located in the partition storage 12, to deploy it in particular by acting by a relative movement of the strips 5, 6 and then to move the partition 3 thus deployed to bring it from its standby position 21 located above it directly above the second indexed position 20 to said second indexed position 20 in which the group of non-partitioned objects 16 is located so as to produce the group of partitioned objects 17. It is also conceivable that these different means of gripping, moving, etc. are carried by a robot.

Les moyens de saisie de découpe du stockage de découpes 13 et de transfert de la découpe ainsi saisi jusqu'à la position d'attente de découpe 22 sont constitués par exemple par des ventouses portées par des bras mobiles, ainsi qu'il est bien connu dans le domaine général de l'emballage. La position d'attente de découpe 22 est préférentiellement située à l'extérieur et à proximité immédiate de la troisième position indexée aval 23 en étant coplanaire avec celle-ci ce qui facilite le transfert du groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 de la troisième position indexée 23 aval à la découpe 7 se trouvant en position d'attente 22. Ce transfert du groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 est préférentiellement réalisé au moyen d'un poussoir mobile horizontalement dans le sens radial. Cependant, d'autres dispositifs peuvent être envisagés tels qu'une tête de préhension au moyen de ventouses de succion ou de boudins de compression. Dans le cas où le transfert du groupe d'objets cloisonnés 17 n'est pas réalisé par simple glissement, la position d'attente de découpe 22 peut être alors plus ou moins écartée de la troisième position indexée aval 23.The means for entering the cutout from the cutout storage 13 and for transferring the cutout thus seized up to the cutout standby position 22 are constituted for example by suction cups carried by movable arms, as is well known in the general field of packaging. The cut-out waiting position 22 is preferably located outside and in the immediate vicinity of the third indexed downstream position 23 while being coplanar with the latter, which facilitates the transfer of the group of partitioned objects 17 from the third indexed position 23 downstream of the cutout 7 being in the standby position 22. This transfer of the group of partitioned objects 17 is preferably carried out by means of a pusher movable horizontally in the radial direction. However, other devices can be envisaged such as a gripping head by means of suction cups or compression tubes. In case the transfer of the group of partitioned objects 17 is not carried out by simple sliding, the cut-out waiting position 22 can then be more or less removed from the third indexed downstream position 23.

Sur la figure, les flèches indiquent les différents mouvements réalisés.In the figure, the arrows indicate the different movements performed.

Il doit être observé et souligné que l'emballage complet (en non pas seulement la mise en place d'une barquette ou un cerclage ou équivalent) des objets avec la mise en place préalable des intercalaires grâce à la technique dite du wrap-around, permet un emballage efficace et convenablement serré des objets sans les affecter.It must be observed and emphasized that the complete packaging (not only the installation of a tray or a strapping or equivalent) of the objects with the prior installation of the spacers using the technique known as wrap-around, allows efficient and properly tight packaging of objects without affecting them.

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1) Procédé pour constituer un paquet (1) comportant plusieurs objets juxtaposés (2) séparés par un cloisonnement interne (3) et entourés extérieurement d'une enveloppe (4) formant caisse dans lequel à partir d'un stockage d'objets à empaqueter (11), on constitue un groupe d'objets à empaqueter (16) dans sa configuration finale ; à partir d'un stockage de cloisonnement (12) on saisit un cloisonnement (3) pour qu'il se trouve dans sa configuration finale ; ensuite, on amène le groupe d'objets à empaqueter (16) ainsi constitué et le cloisonnement ainsi saisi en regard l'un de l'autre et on les fait coopérer par coulissement relatif pour constituer un groupe d'objets cloisonnés à empaqueter (17) ; on saisit une découpe à plat (7) à partir d'un stockage (13) de telles découpes ; on amène le groupe d'objets cloisonnées (17) sur le découpe à plat (7) se trouvant dans sa position d'attente (22) et on associe le groupe d'objets cloisonnées (17) à la découpe (7) caractérisé par le fait qu'on emballe le groupe d'objets cloisonnés (17) dans la découpe par la technique d'emballage de type wrap-around ; et on constitue plusieurs paquets (1) successivement mais partiellement simultanément au moyen d'un carrousel (14) à plusieurs positions (15) et fonctionnant de façon intermittente pas à pas.1) Method for constituting a package (1) comprising several juxtaposed objects (2) separated by an internal partitioning (3) and externally surrounded by an envelope (4) forming a box in which from a storage of objects to be packaged (11), a group of objects to be packaged (16) is formed in its final configuration; from a partition storage (12), a partition (3) is entered so that it is in its final configuration; then, the group of objects to be packaged (16) thus formed is brought in and the partitioning thus seized opposite one another and they are made to cooperate by relative sliding to constitute a group of partitioned objects to be packaged (17 ); a flat cut (7) is entered from a storage (13) of such cutouts; the group of partitioned objects (17) is brought to the flat cutout (7) which is in its standby position (22) and the group of partitioned objects (17) is associated with the cutout (7) characterized by the fact that the group of partitioned objects (17) is packaged in the blank by the wrap-around packaging technique; and several packages (1) are formed successively but partially simultaneously by means of a carousel (14) with several positions (15) and operating intermittently step by step. 2) Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que l'on constitue un groupe d'objets à empaqueter (16) à partir d'une amenée à accumulation et barrage transversal (18).2) Method according to claim 1, characterized in that a group of objects to be packaged (16) is formed from an accumulation feed and transverse barrier (18). 3) Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé par le fait que pour faire coopérer le cloisonnement (3) et le groupe d'objets à empaqueter (16) on les amène en regard l'un de l'autre verticalement et on procède à un coulissement relatif pour les faire coopérer dans une phase d'arrêt du carrousel (14).3) Method according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that to cooperate the partitioning (3) and the group of objects to be packaged (16) they are brought opposite one another vertically and there is a relative sliding to make them cooperate in a phase of stopping the carousel (14). (4) Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait que pour emballer le groupe d'objets cloisonnés (17) dans l'enveloppe (4) on amène d'abord le groupe d'objets cloisonnés (17) sur la découpe à plat (7) en position d'attente (22) et ensuite on replie la découpe (7) autour du groupe d'objets (17).(4) Method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that to pack the group of partitioned objects (17) in the envelope (4) first brings the group of partitioned objects ( 17) on the flat cutout (7) in position waiting (22) and then the blank (7) is folded around the group of objects (17). 5) Installation pour constituer un paquet (1) comportant plusieurs objets (2) juxtaposés séparés par un cloisonnement interne (3) et entourés extérieurement d'une enveloppe (4) formant caisse, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comporte un carrousel (14) à plusieurs positions (15), mobile de façon intermittente pas à pas ; d'axe vertical, entraîné par des moyens d'entraînement ; des moyens de constitution d'un groupe d'objets à empaqueter dans sa configuration finale à partir de moyens de stockage (11) de ceux-ci, situés en regard d'une première position amont indexée (19) du carrousel (14) ; des moyens de saisie d'un cloisonnement dans sa configuration finale apte à l'amener en regard d'une deuxième position indexée intermédiaire (20) du carrousel (14) dans une position d'attente (21) ; des moyens de coulissement vertical du cloisonnement (3) depuis sa position d'attente (22) vers la deuxième position indexée (20) du carrousel (14) ; des moyens de saisie et d'amenée d'une découpe à plat (7) à partir de moyens de stockage (13) jusqu'à une position d'attente (22) à proximité en regard et de façon coplanaire à une troisième position indexée aval (23) du carrousel ; des moyens de transfert du groupe d'objets cloisonnés à empaqueter de la troisième position indexée (23) jusqu'à la position d'attente découpe (22) ; et des moyens d'emballage de type wrap-around associés à la position d'attente de découpe (22).5) Installation for constituting a package (1) comprising several juxtaposed objects (2) separated by an internal partitioning (3) and externally surrounded by an envelope (4) forming a box, characterized in that it comprises a carousel (14 ) in several positions (15), intermittently movable step by step; vertical axis, driven by drive means; means for constituting a group of objects to be packaged in its final configuration from storage means (11) thereof, located opposite a first indexed upstream position (19) of the carousel (14); means for entering a partition in its final configuration capable of bringing it opposite a second intermediate indexed position (20) of the carousel (14) in a waiting position (21); means for vertically sliding the partition (3) from its standby position (22) towards the second indexed position (20) of the carousel (14); means for gripping and bringing a flat blank (7) from storage means (13) to a waiting position (22) close opposite and coplanarly to a third indexed position downstream (23) of the carousel; means for transferring the group of partitioned objects to be packaged from the third indexed position (23) to the cut-out waiting position (22); and wrap-around type packaging means associated with the cut-out waiting position (22). 6) Installation selon la revendication 5, caractérisée par le fait que le carrousel (14) comporte au moins trois positions indexées (19, 20, 23) notamment six positions indexées (19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26).6) Installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the carousel (14) has at least three indexed positions (19, 20, 23) including six indexed positions (19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26). 7) Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 et 6, caractérisée par le fait que les moyens pour constituer un groupe d'objets à empaqueter et les transférer sur une première position indexée (19) du carrousel (14) comportent un tapis transporteur mobile en sens vertical entre une position inactive écartée du tapis et une position active interposée sur le tapis de manière à définir en aval de ce dernier un groupe d'objets à empaqueter (16) et un organe de transfert tel qu'un poussoir mobile en sens horizontal radialement par rapport au carrousel (14), en regard de la première position indexée (19) entre une position inactive écartée du carrousel et une position proche du carrousel.7) Installation according to any one of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the means for constituting a group of objects to be packaged and transfer them to a first indexed position (19) of the carousel (14) comprise a conveyor belt movable vertically between an inactive position away from the belt and an active position interposed on the belt so as to define downstream of the latter a group of objects to be packaged (16) and a transfer member such as a mobile pusher horizontally radially relative to the carousel (14), opposite the first indexed position (19) between an inactive position away from the carousel and a position close to the carousel. 8) Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisée par le fait que les moyens de saisie du cloisonnement (3) assurent aussi son dépliage.8) Installation according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the partition gripping means (3) also ensure its unfolding.
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