EP0644118A1 - Method and device for unpacking and packing of containers - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method and an arrangement for unpacking and packing containers out of or into corresponding containers, such as cardboard boxes, bottle crates or the like, which are used in a continuous working process, mainly in the area of the beverage industry.
- Devices are known for sorting out containers, in particular bottles according to their height and shape, from a series of containers arranged in the same way.
- the process of sorting the rows of containers received from the containers is known to take place such that the containers arriving in formations (e.g. bottle crates) are completely picked up by means of the gripper elements of a container unpacking machine or by hand in order to be placed on a delivery device (bottle table) .
- formations e.g. bottle crates
- delivery device bottle table
- the box formation is broken down into a row formation via guidance and transport devices.
- the containers are guided by color, shape and height detection. If there are abnormal containers in this row, they are separated from this container stream.
- the invention has for its object to provide the continuous work process already filled with selected containers.
- the switching elements 1 are firmly attached to a support arm 2.
- This support arm 2 is capable of horizontal and vertical movement.
- the switching elements 1 used in the exemplary embodiment are electro-pneumatically controlled 5/2 pulse valves in block design.
- Each individual switching element 1 is connected to the actual gripper element 4 via a pneumatic line 3.
- An electrical control signal is passed on to the individual switching element via an upstream color, shape or height detection 5 by means of an internal machine control program of the arrangement. All switching elements 1 that receive this signal are switched and the corresponding gripper element 4 is actuated via the pneumatic line 3, ie individual containers 6 or 9 can be picked up from the predetermined formation 12 (containers 7.1 or 7.2).
- the received containers 6 or 9 are delivered to a separate conveyor.
- different gripper heads 8 can be attached to the support arm 2.
- a vacancy detection is carried out 11 and the vacancies are filled up again by containers 6 or 9 of the same type.
- FIG. 3 shows how this takes place before the individual containers 6 or 9 are selected and
- FIG. 4 shows how this was solved after the individual containers 6 or 9 were selected.
- FIG. 1 is part of the container unpacking and packing devices 13 and 14.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren und eine Anordnung zum Aus- und Einpacken von Behältern aus bzw. in entsprechende Behältnisse, wie Kartonagen, Flaschenkästen oder ähnlichem, welche in einem kontinuierlichen Arbeitsprozeß, hauptsächlich im Bereich der Getränkeindustrie, zum Einsatz kommen.The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for unpacking and packing containers out of or into corresponding containers, such as cardboard boxes, bottle crates or the like, which are used in a continuous working process, mainly in the area of the beverage industry.
Bekannt sind Vorrichtungen zum Aussortieren von Behältern, insbesondere Flaschen nach Höhe und Form aus einer Reihe von gleichartig angeordneten Behältern.Devices are known for sorting out containers, in particular bottles according to their height and shape, from a series of containers arranged in the same way.
Der Prozeß des Sortieren von den aus den Behältnissen aufgenommenen Berhältereihen erfolgte bekannterweise so, daß die in Formationen (z. B. Flaschenkästen) ankommenden Behälter mittels der Greiferelemente einer Behälterauspackmaschine bzw. per Hand komplett aufgenommen werden, um auf eine Abgabeeinrichtung (Flaschentisch) abgesetzt werden.The process of sorting the rows of containers received from the containers is known to take place such that the containers arriving in formations (e.g. bottle crates) are completely picked up by means of the gripper elements of a container unpacking machine or by hand in order to be placed on a delivery device (bottle table) .
Von dieser Abgabeeinrichtung aus erfolgt über Leit- und Transporteinrichtungen die Auflösung der Kastenformation in eine Reihenformation.From this delivery device, the box formation is broken down into a row formation via guidance and transport devices.
In dieser Formation werden die Behälter durch eine Farb-, Form- bzw. Höhenerkennung geführt. Befinden sich abartige Behälter in dieser Reihe, so erfolgt die Aussonderung aus diesem Behälterstrom.In this formation, the containers are guided by color, shape and height detection. If there are abnormal containers in this row, they are separated from this container stream.
Diese bekannte Lösung hat den Nachteil, daß sie nur mit einem hohen Aufwand, wie lange Transport- und Leiteinrichtungen (großer Puffertisch) realisiert wird. Außerdem müssen die durch die im Behälterstrom entstandenen Lücken geschlossen werden.This known solution has the disadvantage that it can only be implemented at great expense, such as long transport and guiding devices (large buffer table). In addition, the gaps created by the flow of containers must be closed.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den kontinuierlichen Arbeitsprozeß bereits mit selektierten Behältern aufgefüllte Behältnisse bereitzustellen.The invention has for its object to provide the continuous work process already filled with selected containers.
Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe wie in den kennzeichnenden Teilen der Patentansprüche beschrieben, gelöst.According to the invention the object is achieved as described in the characterizing parts of the claims.
Durch die Einbindung der Erfindung in eine Anlage zum Abfüllen von Flüssigkeiten oder ähnlichen in entsprechende Behälter ist es möglich, die erforderlichen und sortierten Behälter bereitzustellen.By incorporating the invention into a system for filling liquids or the like into appropriate containers, it is possible to provide the required and sorted containers.
Die Erfindung soll anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert werden. In der dazugehörigen Zeichnung zeigen:
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- Anordnung der Schaltelemente auf dem Tragarm einer Behälteraus- und -einpackvorrichtung
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- verschiedene Lagenbilder, die in den Behältnissen vorkommen
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- Darstellung der Anordnung, bei der die Farberkennung der Behältnisse vor Selektierung der Behälter erfolgt
- Fig 4
- Darstellung der Anordnung, bei der die Farberkennung nach der Selektierung des Behälters erfolgt.
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- Arrangement of the switching elements on the support arm of a container unpacking and packing device
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- different layer patterns that occur in the containers
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- Representation of the arrangement in which the color detection of the containers takes place before selection of the containers
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- Representation of the arrangement in which the color recognition takes place after the selection of the container.
Entsprechend Fig 1 sind die Schaltelemente 1 auf einen Tragarm 2 fest angebracht. Dieser Tragarm 2 ist in der Lage, eine horizontale und vertikale Bewegung auszuführen. Die im Ausführungsbeispiel verwendeten Schaltelemente 1 sind elektropneumatisch gesteuerte 5/2 Impulsventile in Blockbauweise. Jedes einzelne Schaltelement 1 ist über eine Pneumatikleitung 3 mit dem eigentlichen Greiferelement 4 verbunden. Im Ausführungsbeispiel sind es pneumatisch aufblasbare Greiferelemente 4.According to Fig. 1, the
Über eine vorgeschaltete Farb-, Form- bzw. Höhenerkennung 5 wird mittels eines innermaschinellen Steuerprogrammes der Anordnung ein elektrisches Steuersignal an das einzelne Schaltelement weitergegeben. Alle Schaltelemente 1, die dieses Signal erhalten, werden geschaltet und über die Pneumatikleitung 3 wird das entsprechende Greiferelement 4 betätigt, d. h. es können einzelne Behälter 6 oder 9 aus der vorgegebenen Formation 12 (Behältnisse 7.1 oder 7.2) aufgenommen werden.An electrical control signal is passed on to the individual switching element via an upstream color, shape or
Die aufgenommenen Behälter 6 oder 9 werden auf eine gesonderte Fördereinrichtung abgegeben.The received
Je nach Art und Form der Behälter 6, 9 können unterschiedliche Greiferköpfe 8 am Tragarm 2 befestigt werden.Depending on the type and shape of the
Nachdem die selektierten Behälter 6 od. 9 aus dem Behältnis 7.1 und 7.2 entfernt wurden, erfolgt eine Leerstellenerkennung 11 und die Leerstellen werden durch gleichartige Behälter 6 oder 9 wieder aufgefüllt.After the selected
In der Fig 3 und 4 wird neben dem Gesamtablauf dargestellt, daß es auch möglich ist, farblich unterschiedliche Behältnisse 7.1 und 7.2 zu selektieren.3 and 4, in addition to the overall process, it is shown that it is also possible to select differently colored containers 7.1 and 7.2.
In der Fig 3 wird dargestellt, wie diese vor der Selektierung der einzelnen Behälter 6 oder 9 erfolgt und in der Fig 4 wie dies nach der Selektierung der einzelnen Behälter 6 oder 9 gelöst wurde.FIG. 3 shows how this takes place before the
Dies wird dadurch erreicht, daß der gesamten Anordnung eine Farberkennung 10 vorgeschaltet ist, die dann die entsprechenden Impulse an eine Steuereinrichtung gibt, welche dann z. B. eine Weiche betätigt und die die entsprechenden Behältnisse 7.2 auf eine gesonderte Fördereinrichtung leitet.This is achieved in that the entire arrangement is preceded by a
Die Darstellung in der Fig 1 ist Bestandteil der Behälteraus- und -einpackvorrichtungen 13 und 14.The representation in FIG. 1 is part of the container unpacking and
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- SchaltelementSwitching element
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- TragarmBeam
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- PneumatikleitungPneumatic line
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- GreiferelementGripper element
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- Farb-, Form- und HöhenerkennungColor, shape and height detection
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- Behältercontainer
- 7.1, 7.27.1, 7.2
- BehältnisseContainers
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- GreiferköpfeGripper heads
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- Behältercontainer
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- FarberkennungColor recognition
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- LeerstellenerkennungBlank detection
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- Formationformation
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- BehälterauspackvorrichtungContainer unpacking device
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- BehältereinpackvorrichtungContainer packing device
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daß vor bzw. nach dem Selektieren der Behälter (6 oder 9) eine Farberkennung 10 der Behältnisse (7.1 und 7.2) erfolgt und diese auf entsprechende Fördereinrichtungen gelenkt werden.A method according to claim 1, characterized
that before or after the selection of the containers (6 or 9) a color detection 10 of the containers (7.1 and 7.2) takes place and these are directed to appropriate conveying devices.
daß das Aussortieren der Behälter (6 oder 9) aus den Behältnissen (7.1, 7.2) durch eine vor der Behälterauspackvorrichtung (13) angeordneten Farb-, Form bzw. Höhenerkennung (5) gesteuert wird und das Auffüllen durch eine Behältereinpackvorrichtung (14) erfolgt, welche durch eine vorgeschaltete Leerstellenerkennung (11) gesteuert wird.Arrangement for performing the method according to claim 1, characterized in
that the sorting out of the containers (6 or 9) from the containers (7.1, 7.2) is controlled by a color, shape or height detection (5) arranged in front of the container unpacking device (13) and the filling is carried out by a container packing device (14), which is controlled by an upstream vacancy detection (11).
daß die Behälteraus- und -einpackvorrichtungen (13, 14) jeweils einen Tragarm (2) aufweisen, an dem ein oder mehrere Greiferköpfe (8) mit entsprechenden Greiferelementen (4) angeordnet sind und oberhalb dieses Tragarmes (2) ein Schaltelement (1) sich befindet, welche von der Farb-, Form- bzw. Höhenerkennung (5) bzw. bei der Behältereinpackvorrichtung (14) von der Leerstellenerkennung (11) gesteuert ist und über Pneumatikleitungen (3) mit den Greiferelementen (4) in Verbindung steht.Arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in
that the container unpacking and packing devices (13, 14) each have a support arm (2) on which one or more gripper heads (8) with corresponding gripper elements (4) are arranged and above this support arm (2) a switching element (1) located, which is controlled by the color, shape or height detection (5) or in the container packing device (14) by the empty space detection (11) and is connected via pneumatic lines (3) to the gripper elements (4).
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