EP0585643B1 - Method for introducing product filled packages, especially tubular bags into containers - Google Patents

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EP0585643B1
EP0585643B1 EP93112529A EP93112529A EP0585643B1 EP 0585643 B1 EP0585643 B1 EP 0585643B1 EP 93112529 A EP93112529 A EP 93112529A EP 93112529 A EP93112529 A EP 93112529A EP 0585643 B1 EP0585643 B1 EP 0585643B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for introducing product-filled packaging, in particular tubular bags, into shipping containers, the packaging being passed flat from a feeding device to a transfer belt and then inserted upright into the shipping container at a transfer point, which is inclined downwards at the transfer point in the transport direction are passed underneath the transfer belt and are filled starting at one end wall.
  • the shipping containers to be filled are fed on a conveyor belt which is equipped with stop elements for fixing the shipping containers.
  • the product-filled packaging is placed one after the other in the shipping containers that are brought past the transfer point.
  • the shipping container must have the same dimensions. It is not possible to load shipping containers of different sizes in a row. If a shipping container of a different size is to be used, the conveyor belt must be retrofitted, and the stop elements must be replaced and moved.
  • the shipping container to be filled is mounted on a rocker at the transfer point.
  • the rear part of the shipping container rests on a brake.
  • progressive filling changes the inclined position of the shipping container and at the same time the braking force acting on it.
  • the rocker and braking device are set to a specific container size and a specified container weight.
  • EP-A 0 331 210 discloses a method in which product-filled tubular bags are introduced into shipping containers via an arc-shaped transfer belt, which are horizontally transported in and out at the transfer point.
  • the bags already inserted in the shipping container to be filled are held by a support element which is immersed in the shipping container.
  • the support element is pulled out and reinserted into a subsequent empty shipping container.
  • the bags must also be clamped on the transfer belt. The process is complex.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method of the type described above, with the shipping containers of different sizes can be loaded in succession.
  • the method should in particular make it possible to insert flexible packaging or packaging that has only a low stability in an upright position in the shipping container.
  • the product-filled packaging for example tubular bags, folding box packaging, blisters and the like, can be introduced into the shipping container in one or more rows, and also with lateral overlap.
  • Further preferred embodiments of the method according to the invention are the subject of subordinate claims 2 and 3.
  • the single figure shows a schematic representation of a device for introducing product-filled packaging, in particular tubular bags (soft bags) into shipping containers.
  • the basic structure of the device includes a transport device 1 for the delivery and removal of the shipping containers 2, a feed device 3 for the goods to be packed, with a product-filled bag 4 and with a transfer belt 5 adjoining the feed device 3.
  • the bags 4 are passed flat from the feed device 3 to the transfer belt 5 and then inserted upright at a transfer point 6 into the shipping container 2.
  • the shipping containers 2 are guided past the transfer point 6 below the transfer belt 5 and in each case are filled beginning at an end wall 7.
  • the transport device 1 has a transport belt 8 which carries the shipping container 2 and which is arranged in the region of the transfer point 6 at an incline in the transport direction.
  • the bow arrow indicates that the inclination of the conveyor belt 8 is operationally adjustable and changeable. Due to the inclined position of the shipping container 2 at the transfer point 6, the already inserted stack of bags 9 rests on the front end wall 7 of the shipping container 2 and is therefore securely supported at all times. The bags cannot tip or slip.
  • the conveyor belt 8 is designed as a vacuum belt.
  • the transfer belt 5 can also be adjusted with a slope in the conveying direction, preferably in an angular range from 0 to 45 °. Transfer and vacuum belt 5, 8 are aligned with each other so that the contact surfaces of both belts 5, 8 enclose a slightly obtuse angle ⁇ , preferably an angle ⁇ between 90 and 130 °.
  • the figure shows that on the transfer belt 5 packaging groups 10 from one another in shingled fashion Bags 4 are formed, each comprising a number of bags 4 adapted to the size of the shipping container 2.
  • the bags 4 are shingled one on top of the other in the assigned shipping container 2.
  • the vacuum belt 8 is continuously moved in the transport direction at a speed adapted to the transfer process.
  • the device was exemplified for the introduction of product-filled bag packaging. It goes without saying that the device is also suitable for filling other, flexible and non-stable packaging.
  • the packaging can be introduced into the shipping container either in one row or in multiple rows, if appropriate also with lateral overlaps.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einbringen von produktgefüllten Verpackungen, insbesondere von Schlauchbeuteln, in Versandbehälter, wobei die Verpackungen flachliegend von einer Zuführeinrichtung an ein Übergabeband übergeben und anschließend an einer Übergabestelle hochkant in die Versandbehälter eingesetzt werden, die in Transportrichtung nach unten geneigt an der Übergabestelle unterhalb des Übergabebandes vorbeigeführt und dabei jeweils an einer Stirnwand beginnend befüllt werden.The invention relates to a method for introducing product-filled packaging, in particular tubular bags, into shipping containers, the packaging being passed flat from a feeding device to a transfer belt and then inserted upright into the shipping container at a transfer point, which is inclined downwards at the transfer point in the transport direction are passed underneath the transfer belt and are filled starting at one end wall.

Bei einem aus EP-A 0 360 310 bekannten Verfahren werden die zu befüllenden Versandbehälter auf einem Transportband zugeführt, das zur Fixierung der Versandbehälter mit Anschlagelementen ausgerüstet ist. Die produktgefüllten Verpackungen werden nacheinander einzeln in die an der Übergabestelle vorbeigeführten Versandbehälter eingebracht. Bei dem bekannten Verfahren müssen die Versandbehälter gleiche Abmessungen besitzen. Es ist nicht möglich, Versandbehälter unterschiedlicher Größe in Folge zu beschicken. Soll ein Versandbehälter anderer Größe eingesetzt werden, ist eine Umrüstung des Transportbandes erforderlich, wobei die Anschlagelemente ausgetauscht und versetzt werden müssen.In a method known from EP-A 0 360 310, the shipping containers to be filled are fed on a conveyor belt which is equipped with stop elements for fixing the shipping containers. The product-filled packaging is placed one after the other in the shipping containers that are brought past the transfer point. In the known method, the shipping container must have the same dimensions. It is not possible to load shipping containers of different sizes in a row. If a shipping container of a different size is to be used, the conveyor belt must be retrofitted, and the stop elements must be replaced and moved.

Bei einem aus DE-C 3 801 279 bekannten Verfahren ist der zu befüllende Versandbehälter an der Übergabestelle auf einer Wippe gelagert. Der rückwärtige Teil des Versandbehälters liegt an einer Bremse an. Mit fortschreitender Befüllung ändert sich die Schräglage des Versandbehälters und gleichzeitig die auf ihn wirkende Bremskraft. Wippe und Bremsvorrichtung sind auf eine bestimmte Behältergröße und ein vorgegebenes Behältergewicht eingestellt. Auch hier ist es nicht möglich, Versandbehälter unterschiedlicher Größe in Folge zu beschicken.In a method known from DE-C 3 801 279, the shipping container to be filled is mounted on a rocker at the transfer point. The rear part of the shipping container rests on a brake. With progressive filling changes the inclined position of the shipping container and at the same time the braking force acting on it. The rocker and braking device are set to a specific container size and a specified container weight. Here, too, it is not possible to load shipping containers of different sizes in succession.

Schließlich ist aus EP-A 0 331 210 ein Verfahren bekannt, bei dem produktgefüllte Schlauchbeutel über ein bogenförmiges Übergabeband in Versandbehälter eingebracht werden, die an der Übergabestelle horizontal zu- und abtransportiert werden. Während des Füllvorganges werden die in den zu befüllenden Versandbehälter bereits eingesetzten Beutel durch ein Stützelement gehalten, welches in den Versandbehälter eintaucht. Nach Abschluß des Füllvorganges wird das Stützelement herausgezogen und in einen nachfolgenden leeren Versandbehälter wieder eingesetzt. Auf dem Übergabeband müssen die Beutel ferner klemmend fixiert werden. Das Verfahren ist aufwendig.Finally, EP-A 0 331 210 discloses a method in which product-filled tubular bags are introduced into shipping containers via an arc-shaped transfer belt, which are horizontally transported in and out at the transfer point. During the filling process, the bags already inserted in the shipping container to be filled are held by a support element which is immersed in the shipping container. After completing the filling process, the support element is pulled out and reinserted into a subsequent empty shipping container. The bags must also be clamped on the transfer belt. The process is complex.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren der eingangs beschriebenen Art anzugeben, mit dem Versandbehälter unterschiedlicher Größe in Folge beschickt werden können. Mit dem Verfahren soll es insbesondere möglich sein, flexible Verpackungen oder solche Verpackungen, die nur eine geringe Standfestigkeit aufweisen, hochkant in die Versandbehälter einzubringen.The invention has for its object to provide a method of the type described above, with the shipping containers of different sizes can be loaded in succession. The method should in particular make it possible to insert flexible packaging or packaging that has only a low stability in an upright position in the shipping container.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe lehrt die Erfindung,

  • daß die Versandbehälter auf einem Vakuumband an der Übergabestelle vorbeigeführt werden,
  • daß auf dem Übergabeband Verpackungsgruppen aus geschuppt aufeinanderliegenden Verpackungen gebildet werden, die jeweils eine an die Größe der Versandbehälter angepaßte Anzahl von Verpackungen umfassen, und
  • daß die zu einer Verpackungsgruppe gehörenden Verpackungen geschuppt aufeinanderliegend in den zugeordneten, kontinuierlich an der Übergabestelle weiterbewegten Versandbehälter eingefächert werden.
To achieve this object, the invention teaches
  • that the shipping containers are led past the transfer point on a vacuum belt,
  • that packaging groups are formed on the transfer belt from shingled packaging lying on top of one another, each comprising a number of packaging adapted to the size of the shipping container, and
  • that the packaging belonging to a packaging group is shingled one on top of the other in the assigned shipping container, which is moved continuously at the transfer point.

Die produktgefüllten Verpackungen, beispielsweise Schlauchbeutel, Faltschachtelverpackungen, Blister und dergleichen, können ein- oder mehrreihig sowie auch mit seitlicher Überlappung in die Versandbehälter eingebracht werden. Weitere bevorzugte Ausführungen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind Gegenstand der nachgeordneten Ansprüche 2 und 3.The product-filled packaging, for example tubular bags, folding box packaging, blisters and the like, can be introduced into the shipping container in one or more rows, and also with lateral overlap. Further preferred embodiments of the method according to the invention are the subject of subordinate claims 2 and 3.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung ausführlicher erläutert. Die einzige Figur zeigt in schematischer Darstellung eine Vorrichtung zum Einbringen von produktgefüllten Verpackungen, insbesondere von Schlauchbeuteln (Weichbeutel) in Versandbehälter.In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment. The single figure shows a schematic representation of a device for introducing product-filled packaging, in particular tubular bags (soft bags) into shipping containers.

Zum grundsätzlichen Aufbau der Vorrichtung gehören eine Transporteinrichtung 1 für den Zu- und Abtransport der Versandbehälter 2, eine Zuführeinrichtung 3 für die abzupackenden, mit einem Produkt gefüllten Beutel 4 und mit einem an die Zuführeinrichtung 3 anschließenden Übergabeband 5. Die Beutel 4 werden flachliegend von der Zuführeinrichtung 3 an das Übergabeband 5 übergeben und anschließend an einer Übergabestelle 6 hochkant in die Versandbehälter 2 eingesetzt. Die Versandbehälter 2 werden an der Übergabestelle 6 unterhalb des Übergabebandes 5 vorbeigeführt und dabei jeweils an einer Stirnwand 7 beginnend befüllt.The basic structure of the device includes a transport device 1 for the delivery and removal of the shipping containers 2, a feed device 3 for the goods to be packed, with a product-filled bag 4 and with a transfer belt 5 adjoining the feed device 3. The bags 4 are passed flat from the feed device 3 to the transfer belt 5 and then inserted upright at a transfer point 6 into the shipping container 2. The shipping containers 2 are guided past the transfer point 6 below the transfer belt 5 and in each case are filled beginning at an end wall 7.

Der Figur entnimmt man, daß die Transporteinrichtung 1 ein die Versandbehälter 2 mitführendes Transportband 8 aufweist, welches im Bereich der Übergabestelle 6 mit einem Gefälle in Transportrichtung geneigt angeordnet ist. Der Bogenpfeil deutet an, daß die Neigung des Transportbandes 8 betriebsmäßig einstell- und veränderbar ist. Aufgrund der Schräglage des Versandbehälters 2 an der Übergabestelle 6 liegt der bereits eingebrachte Beutelstapel 9 an der vorderen Stirnwand 7 des Versandbehälters 2 auf und ist dadurch jederzeit sicher abgestützt. Die Beutel können nicht kippen oder verrutschen. Das Transportband 8 ist als Vakuumband ausgebildet. Das Übergabeband 5 ist in Förderrichtung ebenfalls mit Gefälle einstellbar, und zwar vorzugsweise in einem Winkelbereich von 0 bis 45°. Übergabe- und Vakuumband 5, 8 sind so zueinander ausgerichtet, daß die Auflageflächen beider Bänder 5, 8 einen leicht stumpfen Winkel α, vorzugsweise einen Winkel α zwischen 90 und 130°, einschließen.It can be seen from the figure that the transport device 1 has a transport belt 8 which carries the shipping container 2 and which is arranged in the region of the transfer point 6 at an incline in the transport direction. The bow arrow indicates that the inclination of the conveyor belt 8 is operationally adjustable and changeable. Due to the inclined position of the shipping container 2 at the transfer point 6, the already inserted stack of bags 9 rests on the front end wall 7 of the shipping container 2 and is therefore securely supported at all times. The bags cannot tip or slip. The conveyor belt 8 is designed as a vacuum belt. The transfer belt 5 can also be adjusted with a slope in the conveying direction, preferably in an angular range from 0 to 45 °. Transfer and vacuum belt 5, 8 are aligned with each other so that the contact surfaces of both belts 5, 8 enclose a slightly obtuse angle α, preferably an angle α between 90 and 130 °.

Der Figur entnimmt man, daß auf dem Übergabeband 5 Verpackungsgruppen 10 aus geschuppt aufeinanderliegenden Beuteln 4 gebildet werden, die jeweils eine an die Größe der Versandbehälter 2 angepaßte Anzahl von Beuteln 4 umfassen. Die Beutel 4 werden geschuppt aufeinanderliegend in den zugeordneten Versandbehälter 2 eingefächert. Dabei wird das Vakuumband 8 kontinuierlich mit an den Übergabevorgang angepaßter Geschwindigkeit in Transportrichtung bewegt.The figure shows that on the transfer belt 5 packaging groups 10 from one another in shingled fashion Bags 4 are formed, each comprising a number of bags 4 adapted to the size of the shipping container 2. The bags 4 are shingled one on top of the other in the assigned shipping container 2. The vacuum belt 8 is continuously moved in the transport direction at a speed adapted to the transfer process.

Die Vorrichtung wurde beispielhaft für das Einbringen von produktgefüllten Beutelverpackungen erläutert. Es versteht sich, daß die Vorrichtung auch zum Befüllen anderer, flexibler und nicht standfester Verpackungen geeignet sind. Die Verpackungen können dabei sowohl ein- bzw. als auch mehrreihig, gegebenenfalls auch mit seitlichen Überlappungen, in die Versandbehälter eingebracht werden.The device was exemplified for the introduction of product-filled bag packaging. It goes without saying that the device is also suitable for filling other, flexible and non-stable packaging. The packaging can be introduced into the shipping container either in one row or in multiple rows, if appropriate also with lateral overlaps.

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  1. A method of introducing packages filled with a product, particularly tubular bags, into transport containers, wherein the packages (4) are transferred, lying flat, from a feeder device (3) to a transfer belt (5) and are subsequently inserted, on edge and at a transfer point (6), into the transport containers (2), which are conveyed, inclined downwards in the direction of transport, past the transfer point (6) underneath the transfer belt and which are thereby each filled starting at an end wall (7),
    characterised in that
    the transport containers (2) are conveyed past the transfer point (6) on a vacuum belt (8),
    that groups of packages (10) are formed on the transfer belt (5) from packages (4) resting on each other in an imbricated manner and each group of packages comprises a number of packages matched to the size of the transport container (2), and
    that the packages (4) forming part of a group of packages (10) are consolidated, resting on each other in an imbricated manner, in the associated transport containers (2) which are continuously moved past the transfer point (6).
  2. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that the supporting faces of the vacuum belt (8) and of the transfer belt (5) are aligned in relation to each other at the transfer point (6) at an obtuse angle α between 90° and 130°.
  3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the inclinations of the vacuum belt (8) and/or of the transfer belt (5) are adjusted according to the operation, wherein the range of adjustment for the inclination of the transfer belt (5) comprises an angular range from 0° to 45°.
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