EP0860360B1 - Strapping machine - Google Patents

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EP0860360B1
EP0860360B1 EP19980102137 EP98102137A EP0860360B1 EP 0860360 B1 EP0860360 B1 EP 0860360B1 EP 19980102137 EP19980102137 EP 19980102137 EP 98102137 A EP98102137 A EP 98102137A EP 0860360 B1 EP0860360 B1 EP 0860360B1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a strapping machine with a a strapping station having a cross strapping frame, which precedes a feed transport device and which a discharge transport device is arranged downstream, the Feed transport device for feeding in baskets stacked goods to be strapped and the Discharge transport device for the removal of the strapped Guts is provided.
  • the goods to be strapped are, for example Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, or something else, more or less dimensionally stable goods as in their wrappings existing records, CD's or the like.
  • the invention has for its object a To create strapping machine of the type mentioned at the beginning, which does not have the above-mentioned defects, i.e. which are simple and comparatively simple high cycle rate is operable.
  • each basket viewed in the direction of transport at its The back is open, that in the strapping station Anchor device is provided in the respective Basket engages and the stack of goods to be strapped in relation appropriately positioned on the cross strapping frame, and that a basket feed device is provided which respective basket in the direction of transport from the plane of the Cross strapping only so far forward adjusted that the side walls of the basket to the Keep the strapping stack of goods in position.
  • Baskets are not fixed to the feed conveyor, but they are successively in the strapping station moved precisely defined, so that the respective basket the stack of goods to be strapped even during the Strapping process.
  • the exact positioning of the stack of goods to be strapped in the strapping station in with respect to that determined by the cross strapping frame Strapping level is done by in the respective basket engaging anchor device on which to strapping stack of goods comes to rest.
  • the basket itself with the help of the basket feed device defined further advanced.
  • the Strapping machine according to the invention is therefore comparatively simple, while at the same time Relatively high number of cycles can be achieved, which in a correspondingly high productivity of the invention Strapping machine results.
  • each basket can have a floor with at least one two upwards, oriented in the direction of transport Longitudinal surveys and an end wall with at least one Have longitudinal elevation, the stop device can have at least one stop member, from above in the respective ones located in the strapping station Basket can be brought in close to its bottom. At this training of the strapping machine will at least one stop element from above into the top brought open basket.
  • each basket a floor with at least one in the direction of transport oriented, open to the rear longitudinal slot and a Has end wall with at least two longitudinal elevations, and that the anchor device has at least one anchor member has that from below by the or the associated Longitudinal slot can be introduced into the respective basket.
  • the strapping machine will at least one stop element from below in the Strapping station placed to bring the strapping good stacks with respect to those by the Cross strapping frame exactly defined strapping level to position appropriately, taking the good stack with the help the associated basket or with the help of its two Sidewalls positioned in the strapping station and is held until the strapping process is completed.
  • the Strapping station holding elements are provided, which are face each other in pairs in the direction of transport, whereby at least one pair of holding elements for holding the side respective stack of goods to be strapped in the transport direction upstream in front of the strapping plane and at least one Pair of holding elements for holding the corresponding one laterally Basket downstream in the direction of transport movement the strapping level are provided.
  • the holding elements can, for example, also as resiliently movable rollers or rollers or be designed differently.
  • each basket is on its own Front wall and / or at least one of its two Sidewalls are provided with information elements that adjustable between an active and a passive position are.
  • information elements can, for example. around flags, flaps, so-called riders or the like. act in the Active position for the staff loading the baskets without show more with what good the individual baskets are populated.
  • the Information elements behind the strapping station manually or automatically from the active to the passive position adjusted back, so that the baskets back to Picking are available.
  • the Feed transport device and / or the Removal conveyor have endless belts, and can the basket feed device is a piston-cylinder unit have, the piston rod provided with a latch is.
  • the basket feed device serves the basket feed device to the in relation to the strapping good stack defined from the strapping level out to the front and / or to be strapped Well-stacking basket with its side walls defined after the strapping process from the strapped stack of goods away to the front and towards the discharge transport device move.
  • an ejection device for transverse ejection of the respective empty basket from the Removal transport device is provided away.
  • the strapping station is preferably with a purpose associated, known transport device Mistake.
  • Basket return device forms here Strapping station preferably a so-called secondary transport branch.
  • the strapping machine according to the invention has a relative simple structure, with comparatively high cycle numbers are realizable.
  • Another advantage of strapping machine according to the invention consists in its easy to use and its relatively small size Space or floor space requirements.
  • Fig. 1 shows a top view of an embodiment of the Strapping machine 10 with a strapping station 12, the a feed transport device 14 upstream and one Removal transport device 16 is arranged downstream.
  • the Feed transport device 14 and / or the Discharge transport device 16 can be known per se Have endless belts 18 and 20.
  • the strapping station 12 has a transverse strapping frame 22 by which a strapping plane is defined, the illustrated by a thin dash-dotted line 24 is.
  • the strapping plane 24 is to the direction of transport Feed transport device 14 and the one aligned therewith Transport device 16 oriented vertically.
  • a basket 26 On the Feeder 14 is a basket 26 in which material to be strapped 28, which is, for example Magazines, newspapers, catalogs or the like acts, loose stacked one above the other.
  • a third basket 26 is on the side next to the discharge transport device 16 drawn.
  • This last-mentioned basket 26 is made with the help a basket ejection device 30 in the transverse direction of the Discharge transport device 16 ejected, i.e. of the Removal transport device 16 removed.
  • This basket 26 can then with the help of a basket return transport device, which in 1 only by a double dash-dotted line 32 is indicated schematically, to the feed transport device 14 can be transported back.
  • each basket 26 is viewed in the transport direction its back 34 open, i.e. without back wall.
  • each stop member 38 is at the strapping station 12 provided such that it is in the respective, in the Strapping station 12 engages the basket 26 and the to be strapped good stack 28 with respect to the Strapping level 24 retains or holds precisely defined, if the associated basket 26 e.g.
  • holding elements 46 and 48 are, for example, as resilient Swivel flaps designed.
  • the holding elements 46 are on material stack 28 to be strapped laterally resilient on.
  • the holding elements 48 are resilient on the side walls 42 of the respective one located in the strapping station 12 Basket 26.
  • the Basket feed device 40 for the basket 26 Discharge transport device 16 moves.
  • the basket feed device 40 can be a piston-cylinder unit 50 have with a piston rod 52 which with a Latch 54 can be provided.
  • FIGS 2 and 3 show an embodiment of the basket 26, one floor 44, two standing up from floor 44 Side walls 42 and one from the bottom 44 up front has standing end wall 58.
  • the bottom 44 is with a Hole 60 formed to hook the latch 54 of the Piston rod 52 of the piston-cylinder unit 50 of the basket feed device 40 (see Fig. 1) is formed.
  • From Bottom 44 of the basket 26 are spaced apart Longitudinal elevations 62 on which the strapping to be strapped Good 28 rests, as can be seen from FIG. 3.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show another embodiment of a Basket 26 with loose arranged therein stacked goods to be strapped 28, which also in Figures 4 and 5 by thin dash-dotted lines is indicated.
  • the basket 26 according to FIGS. 4 and 5 differs from the basket 26 according to FIGS. 2 and 3 esp. In that its bottom 44 with a in Direction of transport oriented, open to the rear Longitudinal slot 66 is formed so that the stop members 38 of the strapping station 12 (see FIG. 1) provided stop device 36 from the bottom in the respective located at the strapping station 12 Basket 26 are movable. Otherwise, the basket is 26 4 and 5 similar to that shown in FIGS Figures 2 and 3 drawn basket, the same Details in Figures 4 and 5 with the same Reference numerals as in Figures 2 and 3 are designated and will not be described in detail again.
  • FIG. 5 also illustrates an information element 68, which on the one side wall 58 of the basket 26 between an active and a passive position is adjustable. This adjustability is indicated by the curved arrow 70 indicated.
  • Baskets 26 with longitudinal slots 66 are used, then the Strapping station 12, for example, with rails that can be raised and lowered be formed by means of which a stack of goods to be strapped 28 can be lifted to the basket 26th simple and energy-saving from the strapping station 12 to be able to move out.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Umreifungsmaschine mit einer einen Querumreifungsrahmen aufweisenden Umreifungsstation, der eine Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung vorgeordnet und der eine Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung nachgeordnet ist, wobei die Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung zum Zuführen von in Körben übereinandergestapeltem, zu umreifendem Gut und die Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung zum Abtransport des umreiften Guts vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to a strapping machine with a a strapping station having a cross strapping frame, which precedes a feed transport device and which a discharge transport device is arranged downstream, the Feed transport device for feeding in baskets stacked goods to be strapped and the Discharge transport device for the removal of the strapped Guts is provided.

Bei dem zu umreifenden Gut handelt es sich bspw. um Zeitungen, Zeitschriften, Kataloge, oder um anderes ebenes, mehr oder weniger formstabiles Gut wie in ihren Umhüllungen befindliche Schallplatten, CD's o.dgl.The goods to be strapped are, for example Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, or something else, more or less dimensionally stable goods as in their wrappings existing records, CD's or the like.

Es ist eine Umreifungsmaschine der eingangs genannten Art bekannt, bei welcher die mit dem zu umreifenden Gut bestückten Körbe mit Hilfe der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung zur Umreifungsstation zugeführt werden, wobei an der Umreifungsstation das zu umreifende Gut aus dem Korb mit Hilfe einer Greifeinrichtung entnommen und der entleerte Korb mit Hilfe der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung wieder in eine Ausgangsstellung zurückbewegt wird. Bei dieser bekannten Umreifungsmaschine sind die Körbe an der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung also jederzeit festgelegt. Ein besonderer Mangel dieser bekannten Umreifungsmaschine besteht darin, daß die besagte Greifeinrichtung zum Übergeben des jeweiligen zu umreifenden Gut-Stapels in die Umreifungsstation relativ kompliziert ausgebildet ist, wobei durch die besagte Greifeinrichtung außerdem die Taktzeit der Umreifungsmaschine beeinflußt bzw. beeinträchtigt wird.It is a strapping machine of the type mentioned at the beginning known in which the with the goods to be strapped equipped baskets using the feed conveyor be fed to the strapping station, at the Strapping station with the goods to be strapped from the basket Removed with the help of a gripping device and the emptied Basket back in using the feed conveyor a starting position is moved back. At this Known strapping machine are the baskets on the The feed transport device is therefore always set. On particular shortcoming of this known strapping machine consists in that said gripping device for Transfer the respective stack of goods to be strapped into the Strapping station is relatively complicated, whereby said gripping means also Cycle time of the strapping machine influenced or is affected.

Eine weitere Umreifungsmaschine der eingangs genannten Art ist bekannt aus der CH 685 620 A5.Another strapping machine of the type mentioned is known from CH 685 620 A5.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Umreifungsmaschine der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welche die oben genannten Mängel nicht aufweist, d.h. welche einfach ausgebildet und mit einer vergleichsweise hohen Taktzahl betreibbar ist.The invention has for its object a To create strapping machine of the type mentioned at the beginning, which does not have the above-mentioned defects, i.e. which are simple and comparatively simple high cycle rate is operable.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Umreifungsmaschine der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß jeder Korb in Transportrichtung betrachtet an seiner Rückseite offen ist, daß in der Umreifungsstation eine Anschlageinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die in den jeweiligen Korb eingreift und den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel in bezug auf den Querumreifungsrahmen passend positioniert, und daß eine Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die den jeweiligen Korb in Transportrichtung aus der Ebene des Querumreifungsrahmens nur so weit nach vorne heraus verstellt, daß die Seitenwände des Korbes den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel weiterhin positioniert halten.This task is carried out in a strapping machine initially mentioned type solved according to the invention in that each basket viewed in the direction of transport at its The back is open, that in the strapping station Anchor device is provided in the respective Basket engages and the stack of goods to be strapped in relation appropriately positioned on the cross strapping frame, and that a basket feed device is provided which respective basket in the direction of transport from the plane of the Cross strapping only so far forward adjusted that the side walls of the basket to the Keep the strapping stack of goods in position.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine werden die Körbe also nicht an der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung fixiert, sondern sie werden nacheinander in die Umreifungsstation genau definiert hineinbewegt, so daß der jeweilige Korb den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel auch noch während des Umreifungsvorgangs festhält. Die genaue Positionierung des zu umreifenden Gut-Stapels in der Umreifungsstation in bezug auf die durch den Querumreifungsrahmen bestimmte Umreifungsebene erfolgt durch die in den jeweiligen Korb eingreifende Anschlageinrichtung, an welcher der zu umreifende Gut-Stapel definiert zu Anlage kommt. Der Korb selbst wird mit Hilfe der Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung definiert weiter vorbewegt. Sobald der Gut-Stapel umreift worden ist, wird zuerst der zugehörige Korb mit Hilfe der Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung zur Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung und von dort geeignet abtransportiert, wonach dann der umreifte Gut-Stapel aus der Umreifungsstation heraus zur Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung und mittels dieser zu einer Versandstelle o.dgl. transportiert wird. Die erfindungsgemäße Umreifungsmaschine ist also vergleichsweise einfach ausgebildet, wobei gleichzeitig relativ hohe Taktzahlen erzielbar sind, was in einer entsprechend hohen Produktivität der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine resultiert.In the strapping machine according to the invention Baskets are not fixed to the feed conveyor, but they are successively in the strapping station moved precisely defined, so that the respective basket the stack of goods to be strapped even during the Strapping process. The exact positioning of the stack of goods to be strapped in the strapping station in with respect to that determined by the cross strapping frame Strapping level is done by in the respective basket engaging anchor device on which to strapping stack of goods comes to rest. The basket itself with the help of the basket feed device defined further advanced. As soon as the stack of goods straps the associated basket is first created using the Basket feed device for the discharge transport device and transported from there, after which the strapped Good stacks out of the strapping station Discharge transport device and by means of this to a Shipping point or the like is transported. The Strapping machine according to the invention is therefore comparatively simple, while at the same time Relatively high number of cycles can be achieved, which in a correspondingly high productivity of the invention Strapping machine results.

Erfindungsgemäß kann jeder Korb einen Boden mit mindestens zwei nach oben stehenden, in Transportrichtung orientierten Längserhebungen und eine Stirnwand mit mindestens einer Längserhebung aufweisen, wobei die Anschlageinrichtung mindestens ein Anschlagorgan aufweisen kann, das von oben in den jeweiligen, in der Umreifungsstation befindlichen Korb bis in die Nähe seines Bodens einbringbar ist. Bei dieser Ausbildung der Umreifungsmaschine wird das mindestens eine Anschlagorgan also von oben in den oben offenen Korb eingebracht.According to the invention, each basket can have a floor with at least one two upwards, oriented in the direction of transport Longitudinal surveys and an end wall with at least one Have longitudinal elevation, the stop device can have at least one stop member, from above in the respective ones located in the strapping station Basket can be brought in close to its bottom. At this training of the strapping machine will at least one stop element from above into the top brought open basket.

Erfindungsgemäß ist es jedoch auch möglich, daß jeder Korb einen Boden mit mindestens einem in Transportrichtung orientierten, nach hinten offenen Längsschlitz und eine Stirnwand mit mindestens zwei Längserhebungen aufweist, und daß die Anschlageinrichtung mindestens ein Anschlagorgan aufweist, das von unten durch den bzw. den zugehörigen Längsschlitz in den jeweiligen Korb einbringbar ist. Bei dieser Ausbildung der Umreifungsmaschine wird das mindestens eine Anschlagorgan also von unten in den in der Umreifungsstation befindlichen Korb eingebracht, um den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel in bezug auf die durch den Querumreifungsrahmen festgelegte Umreifungsebene genau passend zu positionieren, wobei der Gut-Stapel mit Hilfe des zugehörigen Korbes bzw. mit Hilfe seiner beiden Seitenwände in der Umreifungsstation geeignet positioniert und festgehalten wird, bis der Umreifungsvorgang abgeschlossen ist.According to the invention, however, it is also possible that each basket a floor with at least one in the direction of transport oriented, open to the rear longitudinal slot and a Has end wall with at least two longitudinal elevations, and that the anchor device has at least one anchor member has that from below by the or the associated Longitudinal slot can be introduced into the respective basket. At this training of the strapping machine will at least one stop element from below in the Strapping station placed to bring the strapping good stacks with respect to those by the Cross strapping frame exactly defined strapping level to position appropriately, taking the good stack with the help the associated basket or with the help of its two Sidewalls positioned in the strapping station and is held until the strapping process is completed.

Zur definierten Ausrichtung des jeweiligen, in der Umreifungsstation befindlichen Korbes und des zugehörigen Gut-Stapels kann es zweckmäßig sein, wenn an der Umreifungsstation Halteelemente vorgesehen sind, die sich paarweise in Transportrichtung gegenüberliegen, wobei mindestens ein Paar Halteelemente zum seitlichen Halten des jeweiligen, zu umreifenden Gut-Stapels in Transportrichtung stromaufwärts vor der Umreifungsebene und mindestens ein Paar Halteelemente zum seitlichen Halten des entsprechenden Korbes in Transportbewegungsrichtung stromabwärts hinter der Umreifungsebene vorgesehen sind. Zweckmäßigerweise sind die besagten Halteelemente als federnde Schwenk-Klappen ausgebildet. Die Halteelemente können bspw. auch als federnd beweglich vorgesehene Rollen oder Walzen oder beliebig anders gestaltet sein.For the defined orientation of the respective one Strapping station located basket and the associated Good stacks can be useful if at the Strapping station holding elements are provided, which are face each other in pairs in the direction of transport, whereby at least one pair of holding elements for holding the side respective stack of goods to be strapped in the transport direction upstream in front of the strapping plane and at least one Pair of holding elements for holding the corresponding one laterally Basket downstream in the direction of transport movement the strapping level are provided. Are expedient said holding elements as resilient swivel flaps educated. The holding elements can, for example, also as resiliently movable rollers or rollers or be designed differently.

Eine vereinfachte Kommissionierung, d.h. Bestückung der Körbe mit dem jeweils zugehörigen, zu umreifenden Gut ist - gegebenenfalls auch mit unausgebildetem Hilfspersonal - realisierbar, wenn erfindungsgemäß jeder Korb an seiner Stirnwand und/oder an mindestens einer seiner beiden Seitenwände mit Informationselementen versehen ist, die zwischen einer Aktiv- und einer Passivstellung verstellbar sind. Bei diesen Informationselementen kann es sich bspw. um Fahnen, Klappen, sog. Reiter o.dgl. handeln, die in der Aktivstellung dem die Körbe bestückenden Personal ohne weiteres anzeigen, mit welchem Gut die einzelnen Körbe zu bestücken sind. Nach Durchführung der Umreifung werden die Informationselemente hinter der Umreifungsstation manuell oder automatisch von der Aktiv- in die Passivstellung zurückverstellt, so daß die Körbe danach wieder zur Kommissionierung zur Verfügung stehen.Simplified picking, i.e. Assembly of the Baskets with the associated goods to be strapped - if necessary also with untrained auxiliary staff - feasible if, according to the invention, each basket is on its own Front wall and / or at least one of its two Sidewalls are provided with information elements that adjustable between an active and a passive position are. These information elements can, for example. around flags, flaps, so-called riders or the like. act in the Active position for the staff loading the baskets without show more with what good the individual baskets are populated. After carrying out the strapping, the Information elements behind the strapping station manually or automatically from the active to the passive position adjusted back, so that the baskets back to Picking are available.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine kann die Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung und/oder die Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung Endlosbänder aufweisen, und kann die Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung eine Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit aufweisen, deren Kolbenstange mit einer Rastklinke versehen ist. Wie bereits weiter oben ausgeführt worden ist, dient die Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung dazu, den in bezug auf den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel definiert aus der Umreifungsebene heraus nach vorne zu verstellen und/oder den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel mit seinen Seitenwänden definiert haltenden Korb nach Abschluß des Umreifungsvorgangs vom umreiften Gut-Stapel nach vorne weg und zur Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung zu bewegen.In the strapping machine according to the invention, the Feed transport device and / or the Removal conveyor have endless belts, and can the basket feed device is a piston-cylinder unit have, the piston rod provided with a latch is. As already explained above, serves the basket feed device to the in relation to the strapping good stack defined from the strapping level out to the front and / or to be strapped Well-stacking basket with its side walls defined after the strapping process from the strapped stack of goods away to the front and towards the discharge transport device move.

Seitlich neben der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung ist zweckmäßigerweise eine Ausstoßeinrichtung zum Querausstoßen des jeweiligen leeren Korbes von der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung weg vorgesehen. Sobald mit Hilfe der Ausstoßeinrichtung der entsprechende leere Korb von der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung weg quer ausgestoßen worden ist, kann der umreifte Gut-Stapel von der Umreifungsstation zur Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung übergeben werden. Zu diesem Zwecke ist die Umreifungsstation vorzugsweise mit einer zugehörigen, an sich bekannten Transporteinrichtung versehen.Is on the side next to the discharge transport device expediently an ejection device for transverse ejection of the respective empty basket from the Removal transport device is provided away. As soon as with help the corresponding empty basket of the ejector Discharge transport device has been ejected transversely away, can the strapped material stack from the strapping station to Discharge transport facility to be handed over. To this The strapping station is preferably with a purpose associated, known transport device Mistake.

Eine Optimierung der Automatisation der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine bei vergleichsweise kleinem Platzbedarf ist realisierbar, wenn zwischen der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung und der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung eine Korb-Rücktransporteinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die zum Rückführen der leeren Körbe zur Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung dient. Die Korb-Rücktransporteinrichtung bildet hierbei zur Umreifungsstation vorzugsweise einen sog. Transport-Nebenzweig.An optimization of the automation of the invention Strapping machine with comparatively small space requirements is feasible if between the Discharge transport device and the Feeder a Basket return device is provided for return the empty baskets are used for the feed transport device. The Basket return transport device forms here Strapping station preferably a so-called secondary transport branch.

Die erfindungsgemäße Umreifungsmaschine weist einen relativ einfachen Aufbau auf, wobei vergleichsweise hohe Taktzahlen realisierbar sind. Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine besteht in ihrer einfachen Handhabbarkeit sowie in ihrem relativ kleinen Platz- bzw. Grundflächenbedarf.The strapping machine according to the invention has a relative simple structure, with comparatively high cycle numbers are realizable. Another advantage of strapping machine according to the invention consists in its easy to use and its relatively small size Space or floor space requirements.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine bzw. wesentlicher Teile derselben. Es zeigen:

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in einer Ansicht von oben eine Ausbildung der Umreifungsmaschine,
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in einer Ansicht von oben eine Ausbildung eines zur Umreifungsmaschine gemäß Fig. 1 zugehörigen Korbes mit darin lose übereinandergestapeltem, zu umreifendem Gut,
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einen Schnitt entlang der Schnittlinie III-III in Fig.2 durch den Korb und das im Korb befindliche, übereinandergestapelte, zu umreifende Gut,
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eine der Fig. 2 ähnliche Darstellung zur Verdeutlichung einer anderen Ausbildung eines Korbes der Umreifungsmaschine gemäß Fig. 1, und
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einen Schnitt entlang der Schnittlinie V-V in Fig. 4 durch den Korb und das im Korb befindliche, zu umreifende Gut.
Further details, features and advantages emerge from the following description of an exemplary embodiment of the strapping machine according to the invention or of essential parts thereof shown schematically in the drawing. Show it:
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in a view from above an embodiment of the strapping machine,
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1 is a view from above of an embodiment of a basket associated with the strapping machine according to FIG. 1, with goods to be strapped loosely stacked therein,
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3 shows a section along section line III-III in FIG. 2 through the basket and the material to be strapped, stacked one above the other,
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one of FIG. 2 similar representation to illustrate another embodiment of a basket of the strapping machine according to FIG. 1, and
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a section along the section line VV in Fig. 4 through the basket and the material to be strapped in the basket.

Fig. 1 zeigt in einer Ansicht von oben eine Ausbildung der Umreifungsmaschine 10 mit einer Umreifungsstation 12, der eine Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung 14 vorgeordnet und der eine Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 nachgeordnet ist. Die Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung 14 und/oder die Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 können an sich bekannte Endlosbänder 18 und 20 aufweisen.Fig. 1 shows a top view of an embodiment of the Strapping machine 10 with a strapping station 12, the a feed transport device 14 upstream and one Removal transport device 16 is arranged downstream. The Feed transport device 14 and / or the Discharge transport device 16 can be known per se Have endless belts 18 and 20.

Die Umreifungsstation 12 weist einen Querumreifungsrahmen 22 auf, durch den eine Umreifungsebene festgelegt ist, die durch eine dünne strichpunktierte Linie 24 verdeutlicht ist. Die Umreifungsebene 24 ist zur Transportrichtung der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung 14 und der damit fluchtenden Abtransporteinrichtung 16 senkrecht orientiert. Auf der Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung 14 befindet sich ein Korb 26, in welchem zu umreifendes Gut 28, bei dem es sich bspw. um Zeitschriften, Zeitungen, Kataloge o.dgl. handelt, lose übereinandergestapelt angeordnet ist. Ein zweiter Korb 26 mit zugehörigem, zu umreifendem Gut-Stapel 28 befindet sich in der Umreifungsstation 12. Ein dritter Korb 26 ist seitlich neben der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 gezeichnet. Dieser zuletzt erwähnte Korb 26 wird mit Hilfe einer Korbausstoßeinrichtung 30 in Querrichtung der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 ausgestoßen, d.h. von der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 entfernt. Dieser Korb 26 kann dann mit Hilfe einer Korb-Rücktransporteinrichtung, die in Fig. 1 nur durch eine doppelt strichpunktierte Linie 32 schematisch angedeutet ist, zur Zufuhrtransporteinrichtung 14 zurücktransportiert werden.The strapping station 12 has a transverse strapping frame 22 by which a strapping plane is defined, the illustrated by a thin dash-dotted line 24 is. The strapping plane 24 is to the direction of transport Feed transport device 14 and the one aligned therewith Transport device 16 oriented vertically. On the Feeder 14 is a basket 26 in which material to be strapped 28, which is, for example Magazines, newspapers, catalogs or the like acts, loose stacked one above the other. A second basket 26 with associated stack of goods 28 to be strapped in the strapping station 12. A third basket 26 is on the side next to the discharge transport device 16 drawn. This last-mentioned basket 26 is made with the help a basket ejection device 30 in the transverse direction of the Discharge transport device 16 ejected, i.e. of the Removal transport device 16 removed. This basket 26 can then with the help of a basket return transport device, which in 1 only by a double dash-dotted line 32 is indicated schematically, to the feed transport device 14 can be transported back.

Wie aus Fig. 1 und aus den Figuren 2 und 4 ersichtlich ist, ist jeder Korb 26 in Transportrichtung betrachtet, an seiner Rückseite 34 offen, d.h. ohne Rückwand ausgebildet.1 and from FIGS. 2 and 4, each basket 26 is viewed in the transport direction its back 34 open, i.e. without back wall.

In der Umreifungsstation 12 ist eine Anschlageinrichtung 36 vorgesehen, die mindestens ein Anschlagorgan 38 (sh. Fig. 1), oder die wenigstens zwei Anschlagorgane 38 (sh. die Figuren 2 und 3 sowie die Figuren 4 und 5) aufweist. Das/jedes Anschlagorgan 38 ist an der Umreifungsstation 12 derartig vorgesehen, daß es in den jeweiligen, in der Umreifungsstation 12 befindlichen Korb 26 eingreift und den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel 28 in bezug auf die Umreifungsebene 24 genau definiert zurück- bzw. festhält, wenn der zugehörige Korb 26 z.B. mit Hilfe einer Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung 40 in Transportrichtung definiert so weit weiter vorgeschoben wird, daß die Seitenwände 42 und der Boden 44 des besagten Korbes 26 aus der Umreifungsebene 24 herausbewegt werden, wobei die Seitenwände 42 den mit Hilfe der Anschlageinrichtung 36 definiert in der Umreifungsebene 24 festgehaltenen Gut-Stapel 28 weiterhin in Position halten, so daß nach Beendigung des Korb-Vorschubs der Gut-Stapel 28 in der Umreifungsstation 12 problemlos querumreift werden kann.There is a stop device 36 in the strapping station 12 provided that the at least one stop member 38 (see Fig. 1), or the at least two stop members 38 (see the Figures 2 and 3 and Figures 4 and 5). The / each stop member 38 is at the strapping station 12 provided such that it is in the respective, in the Strapping station 12 engages the basket 26 and the to be strapped good stack 28 with respect to the Strapping level 24 retains or holds precisely defined, if the associated basket 26 e.g. with the help of a basket feed device 40 defined in the transport direction is advanced far further that the side walls 42 and the bottom 44 of said basket 26 from the strapping plane 24 are moved out, the side walls 42 with Help of the stop device 36 defined in the Strapping level 24 retained stack of goods 28 continues hold in position so that after the basket feed is finished the good stack 28 in the strapping station 12 can be strapped easily.

Zur weiter verbesserten Positionierung des in der Umreifungsstation 12 befindlichen und in bezug auf den zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel 28 nach vorne verschobenen Korbes 26 sowie des in der Umreifungsebene 24 befindlichen und zum Umreifen in der Umreifungsebene 24 zugänglichen Gut-Stapels 28 sind an der Umreifungsstation 12 Halteelemente 46 und 48 paarweise in Transportrichtung gegenüberliegend vorgesehen. Die Halteelemente 46 und 48 sind bspw. als federnde Schwenk-Klappen ausgebildet. Die Halteelemente 46 liegen am zu umreifenden Gut-Stapel 28 seitlich federnd nachgiebig an. Die Halteelemente 48 liegen federnd an den Seitenwänden 42 des jeweiligen, in der Umreifungsstation 12 befindlichen Korbes 26 an.For further improved positioning of the in the Strapping station 12 located and in relation to the strapping stack of goods 28 forward-moving basket 26 and located in the strapping plane 24 and for Strapping in the strapping plane 24 accessible stack of goods 28 are holding elements 46 and 48 at the strapping station 12 provided in pairs opposite each other in the direction of transport. The holding elements 46 and 48 are, for example, as resilient Swivel flaps designed. The holding elements 46 are on material stack 28 to be strapped laterally resilient on. The holding elements 48 are resilient on the side walls 42 of the respective one located in the strapping station 12 Basket 26.

Nach Abschluß des Umreifungsvorgangs wird mit Hilfe der Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung 40 der Korb 26 zur Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 bewegt. Die Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung 40 kann eine Kolben-Zylindereinheit 50 mit einer Kolbenstange 52 aufweisen, die mit einer Rastklinke 54 versehen sein kann.After the strapping process has been completed, the Basket feed device 40 for the basket 26 Discharge transport device 16 moves. The basket feed device 40 can be a piston-cylinder unit 50 have with a piston rod 52 which with a Latch 54 can be provided.

Nach dem Transport des besagten Korbes 26 von der Umreifungsstation 12 zur Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 und nach dem Querausstoßen dieses Korbes 26 mit Hilfe der Korb-Ausstoßeinrichtung 30 von der Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 wird dann der querumreifte Gut-Stapel 28 mit Hilfe einer an der Umreifungsstation 12 vorgesehenen, an sich bekannten Transporteinrichtung 56, von welcher nur die linke Hälte in Fig. 1 zeichnerisch dargestellt ist, von der Umreifungsstation 12 an die Abfuhrtransporteinrichtung 16 übergeben, von wo der umreifte Gut-Stapel 28 dann bspw. zu einer Versandstelle in ein Lager o.dgl. transportiert wird.After transporting said basket 26 from the Strapping station 12 to the discharge transport device 16 and after the transverse ejection of this basket 26 with the aid of the basket ejection device 30 from the discharge transport device 16 then the cross-strapped material stack 28 with the help of the strapping station 12 provided, known per se Transport device 56, of which only the left halves in Fig. 1 is shown graphically, of the Strapping station 12 to the discharge transport device 16 from where the strapped stack of goods 28 then, for example a shipping point in a warehouse or the like. is transported.

Die Figuren 2 und 3 zeigen eine Ausbildung des Korbes 26, der einen Boden 44, zwei vom Boden 44 nach oben stehende Seitenwände 42 und eine vom Boden 44 vorderseitig nach oben stehende Stirnwand 58 aufweist. Der Boden 44 ist mit einem Loch 60 ausgebildet, das zum Einhaken der Rastklinke 54 der Kolbenstange 52 der Kolben-Zylindereinheit 50 der Korb-Vorschubeinrichtung 40 (sh. Fig. 1) ausgebildet ist. Vom Boden 44 des Korbes 26 stehen voneinander beabstandet Längserhebungen 62 nach oben, auf welchen das zu umreifende Gut 28 aufliegt, wie aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich ist. Durch die Längserhebungen 62 ist das zu umreifende Gut 28 vom Boden 44 des Korbes 26 beabstandet, so daß auch das jeweils unterste Gut 28 zuverlässig von den von oben in den Korb 26 eingreifenden Anschlagorganen 38 der Anschlageinrichtung 36 definiert fest- bzw. zurückgehalten wird, wenn der Korb 26 in der Umreifungsstation 12 in bezug auf die Umreifungsebene 24 weiter vorgeschoben wird, wie oben in Verbindung mit Fig. 1 beschrieben worden ist.Figures 2 and 3 show an embodiment of the basket 26, one floor 44, two standing up from floor 44 Side walls 42 and one from the bottom 44 up front has standing end wall 58. The bottom 44 is with a Hole 60 formed to hook the latch 54 of the Piston rod 52 of the piston-cylinder unit 50 of the basket feed device 40 (see Fig. 1) is formed. From Bottom 44 of the basket 26 are spaced apart Longitudinal elevations 62 on which the strapping to be strapped Good 28 rests, as can be seen from FIG. 3. Through the Longitudinal elevations 62 is the material 28 to be strapped from the ground 44 of the basket 26 spaced, so that each bottom good 28 reliably from the top into the basket 26 engaging stop members 38 of the stop device 36 is defined or retained when the basket 26 in the strapping station 12 with respect to the Strapping level 24 is advanced as above in Connection with Fig. 1 has been described.

Damit die Anschlagorgane 38 der Anschlageinrichtung 36 zwischen der Vorderseite 64 (sh. Fig. 2) des zu umreifenden Gut-Stapels 28, der in den Figuren 2 und 3 durch dünne strichpunktierte Linien angedeutet ist, und der Stirnwand 58 des zugehörigen Korbes 26 von oben in den Korb 26 bis in die Nähe seines Bodens 44 eingreifen kann, ist die Stirnwand 58 des Korbes 26 mit Längserhebungen 65 ausgebildet, die wie die vom Boden 44 nach oben stehenden Längserhebungen 62 in das Innere des Korbes 26 orientiert sind. So that the stop members 38 of the stop device 36 between the front 64 (see FIG. 2) of the strapping Good stack 28, the thin in Figures 2 and 3 dash-dotted lines is indicated, and the front wall 58 of the associated basket 26 from above into the basket 26 to in the proximity of its bottom 44 can intervene End wall 58 of basket 26 with longitudinal elevations 65 formed like those standing up from the bottom 44 Longitudinal elevations 62 oriented into the interior of the basket 26 are.

Die Figuren 4 und 5 zeigen eine andere Ausbildung eines Korbes 26 mit darin angeordnetem, lose übereinandergestapeltem, zu umreifendem Gut 28, das auch in den Figuren 4 und 5 durch dünne strichpunktierte Linien angedeutet ist. Der Korb 26 gemäß den Figuren 4 und 5 unterscheidet sich von dem Korb 26 gemäß den Figuren 2 und 3 insbes. dadurch, daß sein Boden 44 mit einem in Transportrichtung orientierten, nach hinten offenen Längsschlitz 66 ausgebildet ist, so daß die Anschlagorgane 38 der an der Umreifungsstation 12 (sh. Fig. 1) vorgesehenen Anschlageinrichtung 36 von der Unterseite her in den jeweiligen, an der Umreifungsstation 12 befindlichen Korb 26 hineinbewegbar sind. Im übrigen ist der Korb 26 gemäß den Figuren 4 und 5 ähnlich ausgebildet wie der in den Figuren 2 und 3 gezeichnete Korb, wobei gleiche Einzelheiten in den Figuren 4 und 5 mit denselben Bezugsziffern wie in den Figuren 2 und 3 bezeichnet sind und nicht noch einmal detailliert beschrieben werden.Figures 4 and 5 show another embodiment of a Basket 26 with loose arranged therein stacked goods to be strapped 28, which also in Figures 4 and 5 by thin dash-dotted lines is indicated. The basket 26 according to FIGS. 4 and 5 differs from the basket 26 according to FIGS. 2 and 3 esp. In that its bottom 44 with a in Direction of transport oriented, open to the rear Longitudinal slot 66 is formed so that the stop members 38 of the strapping station 12 (see FIG. 1) provided stop device 36 from the bottom in the respective located at the strapping station 12 Basket 26 are movable. Otherwise, the basket is 26 4 and 5 similar to that shown in FIGS Figures 2 and 3 drawn basket, the same Details in Figures 4 and 5 with the same Reference numerals as in Figures 2 and 3 are designated and will not be described in detail again.

Die Fig. 5 verdeutlicht außerdem ein Informationselement 68, das an der einen Seitenwand 58 des Korbes 26 zwischen einer Aktiv- und einer Passivstellung verstellbar ist. Diese Verstellbarkeit ist durch den bogenförmigen Pfeil 70 angedeutet.5 also illustrates an information element 68, which on the one side wall 58 of the basket 26 between an active and a passive position is adjustable. This adjustability is indicated by the curved arrow 70 indicated.

Kommen bei der erfindungsgemäßen Umreifungsmaschine 10 Körbe 26 mit Längsschlitzen 66 zum Einsatz, dann kann die Umreifungsstation 12 bspw. mit heb- und senkbaren Schienen ausgebildet sein, mittels welcher ein zu umreifender Gut-Stapel 28 hochgehoben werden kann, um danach den Korb 26 einfach und kraftsparend aus der Umreifungsstation 12 herausbewegen zu können.Coming to the strapping machine 10 according to the invention Baskets 26 with longitudinal slots 66 are used, then the Strapping station 12, for example, with rails that can be raised and lowered be formed by means of which a stack of goods to be strapped 28 can be lifted to the basket 26th simple and energy-saving from the strapping station 12 to be able to move out.

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  1. Strapping machine with a strapping station (12) which has a transverse strapping frame (22) and a supply-conveying device (14) arranged upstream of it and a conveying-away device (16) arranged downstream of it, the supply-conveying device (14) being provided for supplying goods (28) which are stacked one above another in baskets (26) and are to be strapped, and the conveying-away device (16) being provided for conveying away the strapped goods (28), characterized in that each basket (26), as viewed in the conveying direction, is open on its rear side (34), in that a stop device (36) is provided in the strapping station (12), which stop device engages in the basket (26) concerned and positions the stack of goods (28) to be strapped in an appropriate manner with respect to the transverse strapping frame (22), and in that a basket-advancing device (40) is provided which moves the basket (26) concerned just sufficiently far forwards out of the plane (24) of the transverse strapping frame (22) in the conveying direction that the side walls (42) of the basket (26) furthermore keep the stack of goods (28) to be strapped in position.
  2. Strapping machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that each basket (26) has a bottom (44) with at least two upright longitudinal elevations (62) which are orientated in the conveying direction, and an end wall (58) with at least one longitudinal elevation (65), and in that the stop device (36) has at least one stop member (38) which can be placed from above into the basket (26) concerned until it reaches the vicinity of the bottom.
  3. Strapping machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that each basket (26) has a bottom (44) with at least one rearwardly open longitudinal slot (66) which is orientated in the conveying direction, and an end wall (58) having at least two longitudinal elevations (65), and in that the stop device (36) has at least one stop member (38) which can be placed from below into the basket (26) concerned through the longitudinal slot (66) and through the specific longitudinal slot.
  4. Strapping machine according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that holding elements (46, 48) are provided on the strapping station (12), which holding elements lie opposite one another in pairs in the conveying direction, at least one pair of holding elements (46) being provided for laterally holding the particular stack of goods (28) to be strapped upstream of the strapping plane (24) in the conveying direction, and at least one pair of holding elements (48) being provided for laterally holding the corresponding basket (26) downstream of the strapping plane (24) in the conveying direction.
  5. Strapping machine according to Claim 2, characterized in that the holding elements (46, 48) are designed as resilient pivoting flaps.
  6. Strapping machine according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each basket (26), on its end wall (58) and/or on at least one of its two side walls (42), is provided with information elements (68) which can be moved between an active and a passive position.
  7. Strapping machine according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the supply-conveying device (14) and/or the conveying-away device (16) have endless bands (18, 20), and in that the advancing device (40) has a piston-cylinder unit (50) whose piston rod (52) is provided with a latching pawl (54).
  8. Strapping machine according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that laterally next to the conveying-away device (16) an ejecting device (30) is provided for transversely ejecting the empty basket (26) concerned away from the conveying-away device (16).
  9. Strapping machine according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a basket-return-conveying device (32) is provided between the conveying-away device (16) and the supply-conveying device (14) parallel to the strapping station (12), which basket-return-conveying device serves for returning the empty baskets (26) to the supply-conveying device (14).
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