EP0931722A1 - Boxing machine - Google Patents

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EP0931722A1
EP0931722A1 EP99450003A EP99450003A EP0931722A1 EP 0931722 A1 EP0931722 A1 EP 0931722A1 EP 99450003 A EP99450003 A EP 99450003A EP 99450003 A EP99450003 A EP 99450003A EP 0931722 A1 EP0931722 A1 EP 0931722A1
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island
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Raphäel Velasco
Jean-Marc Blanchard
Alain Tancogne
Jean-Paul Sauvee
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Societe dExploitation des Etablissements Maubrac SA
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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
    • B65B21/00—Packaging or unpacking of bottles
    • B65B21/24—Enclosing bottles in wrappers
    • 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
    • B65B21/00—Packaging or unpacking of bottles
    • B65B21/02—Packaging or unpacking of bottles in or from preformed containers, e.g. crates
    • B65B21/04—Arranging, assembling, feeding, or orientating the bottles prior to introduction into, or after removal from, containers
    • B65B21/06—Forming groups of bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/0209—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body the tubular body having a curved or partially curved cross-section

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  • the subject of the present invention is a boxing device, including lots of bottles, in a corrugated box, by example of American type, or as described in the patent application FR-9814607.
  • the present invention provides a device for cashing batches of bottles, semi-automatic or automatic, allowing the introduction of bottles in a crate without the need to lift them. These measures allows in particular to make the operation less painful, while increasing the rate of casing, and especially this device finds an application in small and medium size units.
  • the invention relates to a device for cashing lots of objects, in particular bottles, in a corrugated cardboard box, provided lower and possibly upper flaps, characterized in that it includes a feed conveyor, which feeds part of the object power plant equipped with isolation means, and means for closing the lower and upper body flaps combined with means evacuation.
  • the isolation means are produced by an island capable of pivoting, arranged in extension and at the same height as the feed conveyor, and attached to the upper end of an axis vertical pivoting with respect to the frame.
  • the island comprises detection means produced by a plate, arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the objects, and fixed on a lever arm capable of pivoting about an axis substantially vertical, said plate comprising an indexing finger capable of to immobilize in rotation the island, and said lever arm being immobilized in rotation by a spring.
  • the device comprises means for indexing the body to position the fold lines of the lower flaps substantially at the bottom of the bottles.
  • the means for closing the flaps comprise a first set of stops arranged at the outlet of the island, a second set of stops, arranged opposite the first, and they also include a movable stop capable of pushing a movable part of the island in order to allow folding of the flap placed in front of it.
  • the first and second sets of stops include each a first stop capable of folding the flap placed facing it, and two stops that form a "V" and can bend the flaps corresponding, the second assembly being provided with means for adjusting the distance from the first.
  • the evacuation means are produced by a lever, provided with a pusher, fixed on a horizontal axis pivoting by relative to the frame, the pivoting of the lever in a substantially vertical plane allowing to evacuate the box using said pusher.
  • the lever carries the movable stop.
  • the feed conveyor comprises means of distribution of the alternative type, in particular in the form of a diabolo, in sort of orient the objects in two queues.
  • a device 100 for cashing in a box 10 is shown in Figures 1 and 2. It allows for example to crate a lot of six bottles.
  • This casing device 100 is capable of using different types corrugated boxes, for example American boxes, or boxes as described in patent application FR-9814607.
  • the body 10 comprises lower flaps 501, 502, 503, 504, and upper flaps 521, 522, 523, 524, visible on the Figures 3A to 3G, which respectively form the bottom and top of the body once closed.
  • the box 10 may not have a top, and in this case the upper flaps 521, 522, 523, 524 are deleted
  • This casing device 100 is preferably placed at the end of bottling line 102, and includes a first belt conveyor 104, a central part 106, and possibly a second belt conveyor 108 outlet, not shown, perpendicular to the first, the assembly being disposed on a platform 110 adjustable in height by means 112 adjustment, which allows adaptation to all bottling chains.
  • the feed conveyor 104 by means 114 of deflection, collect the bottles coming out of the bottling line, in order to bring them towards the central part 106.
  • a dead plate 115 arranged at height ensures continuity of a conveyor the other.
  • This feed conveyor 104 comprises means 116 for distribution that allow for equitable distribution on either side of a central partition 118 the bottles. Possibly, this distribution of each side of the central partition 118 can be done automatically, by accumulation of bottles on the conveyor 104.
  • these distribution means 116 are made by an alternative device called “sculler” 120 in the form of a diabolo, arranged on the median axis of the conveyor 104, pivoting about a vertical axis 122, which alternately orients the bottles on one of the two lines 124 and 125.
  • the scraper 120 pivots in a first sense, which frees the passage of the bottle 127 and which blocks the bottle 128.
  • the scraper pivots in the other direction, which blocks the passage of the bottle 129 and which authorizes the passage of the bottle 128.
  • the central part 106 comprises a frame 130 surrounded by a casing 132 of ovoid shape, means 134 of isolation produced by a central island of circular shape, and means 136 for closing the upper flaps and lower body 10.
  • the frame 130 produced from a mechanically welded structure, is fixed to the platform 110.
  • the frame 130 can be made from a monocoque resin structure.
  • the casing 132 is symmetrical according to a central axis 138, in order to make it reversible, it comprises in the center a 140 circular opening capable of receiving island 134, on each side a clearance 142 for fixing the feed conveyor 104, and a slot 144 likely to let go of a lever.
  • Island 134 arranged as an extension and at the same height as the feed conveyor 104, is fixed to the upper end of an axis 146 vertical, mounted for rotation relative to the frame 130.
  • Means 149 for indexing the height of the body 10 are provided in at least one of the slots 147, and preferably in the two slots 147, in order to position the fold lines of the lower flaps substantially at the level of the bottom of the bottles.
  • These height indexing means 149 can be made by stops, arranged in the slots 147, and on which are likely to bear the lower flaps 501, and 503, as illustrated in figure 3G.
  • Island 134 is capable of isolating a lot of six bottles, by pivoting automatically by a quarter turn thanks to a mechanical actuator 150 spring or cylinder type, which tends to rotate the island 134 in one direction, the clockwise 151 as illustrated in FIG. 3A.
  • the island 134 comprises at the bottom, a fixed part 152 and a movable part 154 capable of taking two positions, one retracted into the fixed part 152 in order to allow the folding of a lower flaps, and the other outlet by means of elastic return means.
  • the island 134 is also provided with detection means 156, illustrated on FIG. 3A, which authorizes the pivoting of a quarter turn of the island 134, when six bottles are combined.
  • These detection means 156 comprise a plate 158, arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the bottles, fixed on an arm lever 160 which can pivot about a substantially vertical axis 162.
  • This plate 158 which blocks the bottles, includes a finger indexing 164 which immobilizes in rotation the island 134 by resting on a flanges 148.
  • a spring 166 allows, if the pressure the two rows of bottles on island 134 is insufficient, immobilize the lever arm 160 in rotation and prohibit any movement of plate 158.
  • the other bottles on the feed conveyor 104 continue to push the batch of six bottles.
  • the two bottles arranged against the plate 156 then exert sufficient pressure to overcome the return force of the spring 166, and make the lever arm 160 pivot. then, the indexing finger 164 no longer retains the island which pivots under the effect of mechanical actuator 1 50.
  • the frame 130 includes evacuation means 168 which include a lever 170, provided with a push-button 172 and an operating handle 174.
  • the lever 170 which passes through the slot 144 formed in the casing 132, is mounted to pivot in a substantially vertical plane around an axis 175 horizontal, arranged in the lower part of the frame 130. This lever makes it possible to evacuate the box 10 filled in the direction of the second conveyor 108 thanks to the pusher 172.
  • the central part 106 also includes the means 136 for closing of the lower and upper flaps of the box 10 constituted by a first set 176 of fixed stops, a second set 178 of stops fixed, and a movable stop 180.
  • the first set 176 arranged between the island 134 and the second conveyor 108, is capable of closing three of the lower flaps.
  • the second set 178 arranged opposite the first together 176, is likely to close three of the top flaps of the body 10. It comprises means 182 for adjusting relative to the first together 176 to vary the spacing.
  • stops 186, 188 which form a "V" and which are capable of bending the flaps arranged in the slots 147.
  • the shapes of the first set 176 of stops are preformed on the casing 132, and obtained by molding.
  • the movable stop 180 capable of pivoting about an axis 190 linked to an extension 192 perpendicular and integral with the lever 170, is provided with rolling means 194 in order to follow a cam path 196, visible on FIG. 3G, produced by the contour of the cam 196.
  • Means 200 for reminder for example a spring, are interposed between the lever 170 and the part upper of the movable stop 180, in order to keep it in a position substantially horizontal as illustrated in Figure 2, which allows it in particular to be able to bypass the cam 196.
  • a plate 202 disposed between the movable stop 180 and a body flap, can pivot about a horizontal axis 203 linked to the frame 130, so that its free lower end 204 is likely to push the movable part 154 of the island 134, and that one of its side faces 206 is capable of folding said flap, as illustrated in the Figures 3C to 3G.
  • the central part includes means 208 for pivoting a quarter turn of the island 134, in the direction opposite of the mechanical actuator 150.
  • pivoting means 208 comprise an actuator 210 integral with the axis of rotation 175 of the lever 170, and means 212 of selection of the alternative pivoting of island 134, integral with the axis of pivot 146 of the island.
  • These means 212 for selecting the pivoting consist of a first plate 214 secured to the axis 146, and a second plate 216, attached to the first, which can pivot around an axis 218, vertical, integral of the first plate 214, elastic return means 220 making it possible to press the second plate 216 against the first 214.
  • the actuator 210 bears against the second plate 216 which can pivot around axis 218, without rotating axis 146 by pivoting of the island. From a certain angle of rotation, the actuator 210 escapes the second plate 216 which returns to bear against the first plate 214 under the effect of the elastic return means 220. So when the lever is actuated in the direction indicated by arrow 224, the actuator 210 bears against the second plate 216, and drives it in rotation. In this direction of rotation the second plate 216 is pressed against the first plate 212 that it rotates as well as the pivot axis 146 of the island.
  • the different elements of the pivoting means 208 are arranged and dimensioned in such a way that the island rotates a quarter of a turn during the lever operation 170.
  • the island 134 pivots a quarter turn to return to its original position as shown in Figure 1, to isolate again a lot of six bottles.
  • the boxing device 100 can also be equipped with a magazine 230, shown in dotted lines in FIG. 1, in which the blanks of the boxes are stored, and a device 232 for closing the boxes using adhesive tapes, also shown in dotted lines on the figure 1.
  • the bottles from a bottling line 102 are diverted to the feed conveyor 104 of the casing device 100, where they are then distributed over the two queues 124, 125 by means 116 of distribution, visible in Figure 1.
  • the bottles on the first conveyor are transported towards island 134 where they are grouped by six, as shown in the figure 3A.
  • the island performs a quarter turn to isolate a batch of six bottles, as shown in Figure 3B.
  • the operator puts on a box 10, with the bottom flaps 501, 502, 503, 504 facing downwards, and the upper flaps 521, 522, 523, 524 facing upwards, the flap 504 being disposed facing the movable stop 180, the flaps 501 and 503 being introduced into the slots 147, as shown in Figure 3C.
  • the indexing means 149 allow automatic positioning the fold lines of the lower flaps substantially at the bottom of the bottles.
  • the necks of the bottles ensure the prepositioning of the case 10 compared to the batch of bottles, making it easier the introduction of box 10, even if it is perfectly adjusted lot of bottles.
  • the plate 202 has finished folding the flap 504, the part mobile 154 is retracted into the fixed part 152, and the pusher 172 comes in contact against the body 10. In this position, the plate 202 ensures the support for the bottles above it.
  • the filled crate 10 begins to be evacuated using push-button 172, the movable stop 180 slides below the island 134 in slightly pivoting about its axis 190.
  • the plate 202 and the part mobile 154 return to their initial position. In this position, the effort exerted by the return means 200 on the stop 180 is greater than the weight of said stopper, so that the latter does not pivot fully, but slides against the underside of island 134.
  • the body is evacuated by the pusher 172.
  • the stop mobile continues to slide under the island 134, the recall means 200 having tends to rotate it clockwise.
  • the flaps 502 and 522 are folded using the stops 184, then the stops 186, 188 close the flaps 501, 503, 521, 523.
  • This boxing device described above is semi-automatic, for get the automatic version the operator actions are replaced by mechanical actuators known to those skilled in the art.
  • the operator can rotate the island 134, the mechanical actuator 150 is then deleted as well as the means 156 for detection and the means 208 for pivoting.
  • the boxing device of the invention is obviously not limited to embodiment shown and described above but covers all variants notably with regard to the number of insulated bottles, the body used, as well as the shape and arrangement of the different elements.

Abstract

The filling machine comprises a feed conveyor (104) to deliver the articles to be packed to a central island (134) and incorporates a system (136) for closing the bottom and top flaps of the box, combined with an output member (168). The island is able to pivot on a vertical shaft and forms an extension on a level with the conveyor; it has a detector (156) in the form of a plate on the end of a lever which stops the island in the correct position for filling.

Description

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif d'encaissage, notamment de lots de bouteilles, dans une caisse en carton ondulé, par exemple de type américaine, ou telle que décrite dans la demande de brevet FR-9814607.The subject of the present invention is a boxing device, including lots of bottles, in a corrugated box, by example of American type, or as described in the patent application FR-9814607.

De façon connue, à l'issue des chaínes d'embouteillage, les bouteilles sont introduites, par l'ouverture de la face supérieure d'une caisse, manuellement par un opérateur. Cette tâche répétitive et très harassante ne permet pas d'obtenir une cadence d'encaissage soutenue. Dans le cas où on utilise des préhenseurs automatiques à pinces pneumatiques ou hydrauliques, les dispositifs sont très coûteux, complexes et ces installations restent réservées aux grandes cadences.In a known manner, at the end of the bottling lines, the bottles are introduced, by opening the upper face of a box, manually by an operator. This repetitive and very exhausting task does not not allow to obtain a sustained rate of packing. In case we uses automatic grippers with pneumatic or hydraulic grippers, the devices are very expensive, complex and these installations remain reserved for high rates.

La présente invention propose un dispositif d'encaissage de lots de bouteilles, semi-automatique ou automatique, permettant d'introduire les bouteilles dans une caisse sans avoir besoin de les soulever. Ce dispositif permet notamment de rendre l'opération moins pénible, tout en augmentant la cadence d'encaissage, et surtout ce dispositif trouve une application dans des unités de petites et moyennes tailles.The present invention provides a device for cashing batches of bottles, semi-automatic or automatic, allowing the introduction of bottles in a crate without the need to lift them. These measures allows in particular to make the operation less painful, while increasing the rate of casing, and especially this device finds an application in small and medium size units.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif d'encaissage de lots d'objets, notamment de bouteilles, dans une caisse en carton ondulé, munie de rabats inférieurs et éventuellement supérieurs, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un convoyeur d'alimentation, qui alimente en objets une partie centrale équipée de moyens d'isolement, et de moyens de fermeture des rabats inférieurs et supérieurs de la caisse combinés avec des moyens d'évacuation.To this end, the invention relates to a device for cashing lots of objects, in particular bottles, in a corrugated cardboard box, provided lower and possibly upper flaps, characterized in that it includes a feed conveyor, which feeds part of the object power plant equipped with isolation means, and means for closing the lower and upper body flaps combined with means evacuation.

Selon un mode de réalisation, les moyens d'isolement sont réalisés par un ílot susceptible de pivoter, disposé en prolongement et à la même hauteur que le convoyeur d'alimentation, et fixé à l'extrémité supérieure d'un axe vertical pivotant par rapport au bâti.According to one embodiment, the isolation means are produced by an island capable of pivoting, arranged in extension and at the same height as the feed conveyor, and attached to the upper end of an axis vertical pivoting with respect to the frame.

De préférence, l'ílot comprend des moyens de détection réalisés par une plaque, disposée perpendiculairement au sens de déplacement des objets, et fixée sur un bras de levier susceptible de pivoter autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical, ladite plaque comprenant un doigt d'indexage susceptible d'immobiliser en rotation l'ílot, et ledit bras de levier étant immobilisé en rotation par un ressort.Preferably, the island comprises detection means produced by a plate, arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the objects, and fixed on a lever arm capable of pivoting about an axis substantially vertical, said plate comprising an indexing finger capable of to immobilize in rotation the island, and said lever arm being immobilized in rotation by a spring.

Selon l'invention, le dispositif comprend des moyens d'indexage de la caisse afin de positionner les lignes de pliage des rabats inférieurs sensiblement au niveau du fond des bouteilles.According to the invention, the device comprises means for indexing the body to position the fold lines of the lower flaps substantially at the bottom of the bottles.

Avantageusement, les moyens de fermeture des rabats comprennent un premier ensemble de butées disposé à la sortie de l'ílot, un second ensemble de butées, disposé en vis-à-vis du premier, et ils comprennent également une butée mobile susceptible de pousser une partie mobile de l'ílot afin de permettre le pliage du rabat placé face à elle.Advantageously, the means for closing the flaps comprise a first set of stops arranged at the outlet of the island, a second set of stops, arranged opposite the first, and they also include a movable stop capable of pushing a movable part of the island in order to allow folding of the flap placed in front of it.

Dans ce cas, le premier et le second ensembles de butées comprennent chacun une première butée susceptible de plier le rabat placé face à elle, et deux butées qui forment un "V" et susceptibles de plier les rabats correspondants, le second ensemble étant muni de moyens de réglage de l'écartement par rapport au premier.In this case, the first and second sets of stops include each a first stop capable of folding the flap placed facing it, and two stops that form a "V" and can bend the flaps corresponding, the second assembly being provided with means for adjusting the distance from the first.

Selon une autre caractéristique, les moyens d'évacuation sont réalisés par un levier, muni d'un poussoir, fixé sur un axe horizontal pivotant par rapport au bâti, le pivotement du levier dans un plan sensiblement vertical permettant d'évacuer la caisse à l'aide dudit poussoir.According to another characteristic, the evacuation means are produced by a lever, provided with a pusher, fixed on a horizontal axis pivoting by relative to the frame, the pivoting of the lever in a substantially vertical plane allowing to evacuate the box using said pusher.

Dans ce cas, le levier porte la butée mobile. In this case, the lever carries the movable stop.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le convoyeur d'alimentation comprend des moyens de répartition du type alternatif, notamment en forme de diabolo, en sorte d'orienter les objets sur deux files.According to one embodiment, the feed conveyor comprises means of distribution of the alternative type, in particular in the form of a diabolo, in sort of orient the objects in two queues.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortiront de la description qui va suivre de l'objet selon un mode de réalisation préféré, description donnée à titre d'exemple uniquement, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • Figure 1 est une vue de dessus du dispositif d'encaissage selon l'invention,
  • Figure 2 est une vue en élévation latérale du dispositif d'encaissage,
  • Figures 3A à 3G montrent un synoptique du fonctionnement du dispositif, et
  • Figure 4 est une vue de détail de l'axe de pivotement de l'ílot.
Other characteristics and advantages will emerge from the description which follows of the object according to a preferred embodiment, description given by way of example only, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of the boxing device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the casing device,
  • Figures 3A to 3G show a block diagram of the operation of the device, and
  • Figure 4 is a detail view of the pivot axis of the island.

Un dispositif 100 d'encaissage dans une caisse 10 est représenté sur les figures 1 et 2. Il permet à titre d'exemple de mettre en caisse un lot de six bouteilles.A device 100 for cashing in a box 10 is shown in Figures 1 and 2. It allows for example to crate a lot of six bottles.

Ce dispositif 100 d'encaissage est susceptible d'utiliser différents types de caisses en carton ondulé, par exemple des caisses américaines, ou des caisses telles que décrites dans la demande de brevet FR-9814607.This casing device 100 is capable of using different types corrugated boxes, for example American boxes, or boxes as described in patent application FR-9814607.

De façon connue, la caisse 10 comprend des rabats inférieurs 501, 502, 503, 504, et des rabats supérieurs 521, 522, 523, 524, visibles sur les figures 3A à 3G, qui forment respectivement le fond et le dessus de la caisse une fois fermés. Eventuellement, la caisse 10 peut ne pas avoir de dessus, et dans ce cas les rabats supérieurs 521, 522, 523, 524 sont supprimésIn known manner, the body 10 comprises lower flaps 501, 502, 503, 504, and upper flaps 521, 522, 523, 524, visible on the Figures 3A to 3G, which respectively form the bottom and top of the body once closed. Optionally, the box 10 may not have a top, and in this case the upper flaps 521, 522, 523, 524 are deleted

Ce dispositif 100 d'encaissage est de préférence placé en bout de chaíne d'embouteillage 102, et comprend un premier convoyeur à bande 104, une partie centrale 106, et éventuellement un second convoyeur à bande 108 d'évacuation, non représenté, perpendiculaire au premier, l'ensemble étant disposé sur une plate-forme 110 réglable en hauteur grâce à des moyens 112 de réglage, ce qui permet une adaptation à toutes les chaínes d'embouteillage.This casing device 100 is preferably placed at the end of bottling line 102, and includes a first belt conveyor 104, a central part 106, and possibly a second belt conveyor 108 outlet, not shown, perpendicular to the first, the assembly being disposed on a platform 110 adjustable in height by means 112 adjustment, which allows adaptation to all bottling chains.

Le convoyeur 104 d'alimentation, grâce à des moyens 114 de déviation, captent les bouteilles sortant de la chaíne d'embouteillage, afin de les amener vers la partie centrale 106. Dans le cas où le convoyeur 104 d'alimentation n'est pas parfaitement perpendiculaire au convoyeur de la chaíne d'embouteillage, comme cela est représenté sur la figure 1, une plaque morte 115 disposée à hauteur permet d'assurer la continuité d'un convoyeur à l'autre.The feed conveyor 104, by means 114 of deflection, collect the bottles coming out of the bottling line, in order to bring them towards the central part 106. In the case where the feed conveyor 104 is not perfectly perpendicular to the chain conveyor bottling, as shown in Figure 1, a dead plate 115 arranged at height ensures continuity of a conveyor the other.

Ce convoyeur 104 d'alimentation comprend des moyens 116 de répartition qui permettent de répartir équitablement de part et d'autre d'une cloison centrale 118 les bouteilles. Eventuellement, cette répartition de chaque côté de la cloison centrale 118 peut se faire automatiquement, par accumulation des bouteilles sur le convoyeur 104.This feed conveyor 104 comprises means 116 for distribution that allow for equitable distribution on either side of a central partition 118 the bottles. Possibly, this distribution of each side of the central partition 118 can be done automatically, by accumulation of bottles on the conveyor 104.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, ces moyens 116 de répartition sont réalisés par un dispositif alternatif dit "godilleur" 120 en forme de diabolo, disposé sur l'axe médian du convoyeur 104, pivotant autour d'un axe vertical 122, et qui oriente alternativement les bouteilles sur l'une des deux files 124 et 125. Ainsi, lorsque la bouteille 126 passe, le godilleur 120 pivote dans un premier sens, ce qui libère le passage de la bouteille 127 et qui bloque la bouteille 128. Pendant le passage de la bouteille 127, le godilleur pivote dans l'autre sens, ce qui bloque le passage de la bouteille 129 et qui autorise le passage de la bouteille 128.According to the illustrated embodiment, these distribution means 116 are made by an alternative device called "sculler" 120 in the form of a diabolo, arranged on the median axis of the conveyor 104, pivoting about a vertical axis 122, which alternately orients the bottles on one of the two lines 124 and 125. Thus, when the bottle 126 passes, the scraper 120 pivots in a first sense, which frees the passage of the bottle 127 and which blocks the bottle 128. During the passage of bottle 127, the scraper pivots in the other direction, which blocks the passage of the bottle 129 and which authorizes the passage of the bottle 128.

La partie centrale 106 comprend un bâti 130 entouré d'un carter 132 de forme ovoïde, des moyens 134 d'isolement réalisés par un ílot central de forme circulaire, et des moyens 136 de fermeture des rabats supérieurs et inférieurs de la caisse 10.The central part 106 comprises a frame 130 surrounded by a casing 132 of ovoid shape, means 134 of isolation produced by a central island of circular shape, and means 136 for closing the upper flaps and lower body 10.

Le bâti 130, réalisé à partir d'une structure mécano-soudée, est fixé sur la plate-forme 110. Selon une autre variante de réalisation non représentée, le bâti 130 peut être réalisé à partir d'une structure monocoque en résine.The frame 130, produced from a mechanically welded structure, is fixed to the platform 110. According to another variant embodiment not shown, the frame 130 can be made from a monocoque resin structure.

Le carter 132, partiellement représenté figure 2, est symétrique suivant un axe médian 138, afin de le rendre réversible, il comprend au centre une ouverture 140 circulaire susceptible de recevoir l'ílot 134, de chaque côté un dégagement 142 pour fixer le convoyeur 104 d'alimentation, et une fente 144 susceptible de laisser passer un levier. The casing 132, partially shown in FIG. 2, is symmetrical according to a central axis 138, in order to make it reversible, it comprises in the center a 140 circular opening capable of receiving island 134, on each side a clearance 142 for fixing the feed conveyor 104, and a slot 144 likely to let go of a lever.

L'ílot 134, disposé en prolongement et à la même hauteur que le convoyeur 104 d'alimentation, est fixé à l'extrémité supérieure d'un axe 146 vertical, monté à rotation par rapport au bâti 130.Island 134, arranged as an extension and at the same height as the feed conveyor 104, is fixed to the upper end of an axis 146 vertical, mounted for rotation relative to the frame 130.

Il comprend de chaque côté, dans le prolongement des bords latéraux du convoyeur d'alimentation 104, des fentes 147 susceptibles de laisser passer les rabats inférieurs 501, 503 correspondants de la caisse 10, et des rebords 148 prévus pour guider les bouteilles.It includes on each side, in line with the side edges of the feed conveyor 104, slots 147 capable of allowing passage the corresponding lower flaps 501, 503 of the body 10, and the flanges 148 provided to guide the bottles.

Des moyens 149 d'indexage en hauteur de la caisse 10 sont prévus dans au moins une des fentes 147, et de préférence dans les deux fentes 147, afin de positionner les lignes de pliage des rabats inférieurs sensiblement au niveau du fond des bouteilles. Ces moyens 149 d'indexage en hauteur peuvent être réalisés par des butées, disposées dans les fentes 147, et sur lesquelles sont susceptibles de prendre appui les rabats inférieurs 501, et 503, comme illustré sur la figure 3G.Means 149 for indexing the height of the body 10 are provided in at least one of the slots 147, and preferably in the two slots 147, in order to position the fold lines of the lower flaps substantially at the level of the bottom of the bottles. These height indexing means 149 can be made by stops, arranged in the slots 147, and on which are likely to bear the lower flaps 501, and 503, as illustrated in figure 3G.

L'ílot 134 est susceptible d'isoler un lot de six bouteilles, en pivotant automatiquement d'un quart de tour grâce à un actionneur mécanique 150 de type ressort ou vérin, qui a tendance à faire tourner l'ílot 134 dans un sens, le sens horaire 151 comme illustré sur la figure 3A.Island 134 is capable of isolating a lot of six bottles, by pivoting automatically by a quarter turn thanks to a mechanical actuator 150 spring or cylinder type, which tends to rotate the island 134 in one direction, the clockwise 151 as illustrated in FIG. 3A.

Comme visible sur la figure 2, l'ílot 134 comprend en partie inférieure, une partie fixe 152 et une partie mobile 154 susceptible de prendre deux positions, l'une rétractée dans la partie fixe 152 afin d'autoriser le pliage d'un des rabats inférieurs, et l'autre sortie grâce à des moyens de rappel élastique.As visible in FIG. 2, the island 134 comprises at the bottom, a fixed part 152 and a movable part 154 capable of taking two positions, one retracted into the fixed part 152 in order to allow the folding of a lower flaps, and the other outlet by means of elastic return means.

L'ílot 134 est muni également de moyens 156 de détection, illustrés sur la figure 3A, qui autorisent le pivotement d'un quart de tour de l'ílot 134, lorsque six bouteilles sont regroupées.The island 134 is also provided with detection means 156, illustrated on FIG. 3A, which authorizes the pivoting of a quarter turn of the island 134, when six bottles are combined.

Ces moyens 156 de détection comprennent une plaque 158, disposée perpendiculairement au sens de déplacement des bouteilles, fixée sur un bras de levier 160 qui peut pivoter autour d'un axe 162 sensiblement vertical.These detection means 156 comprise a plate 158, arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the bottles, fixed on an arm lever 160 which can pivot about a substantially vertical axis 162.

Cette plaque 158, qui bloque les bouteilles, comprend un doigt d'indexage 164 qui immobilise en rotation l'ílot 134 en prenant appui sur un des rebords 148. En complément, un ressort 166 permet, si la pression conjuguées des deux rangées de bouteilles sur l'ílot 134 est insuffisante, d'immobiliser en rotation le bras de levier 160 et d'interdire tout déplacement de la plaque 158. Ainsi, lorsque six bouteilles sont regroupées sur l'ílot 134, les autres bouteilles se trouvant sur le convoyeur 104 d'alimentation continuent à pousser le lot de six bouteilles. Les deux bouteilles disposées contre la plaque 156 exercent alors une pression suffisante pour vaincre l'effort de rappel du ressort 166, et font pivoter le bras de levier 160. Dès lors, le doigt d'indexage 164 ne retient plus l'ílot qui pivote sous l'effet de l'actionneur mécanique 1 50.This plate 158, which blocks the bottles, includes a finger indexing 164 which immobilizes in rotation the island 134 by resting on a flanges 148. In addition, a spring 166 allows, if the pressure the two rows of bottles on island 134 is insufficient, immobilize the lever arm 160 in rotation and prohibit any movement of plate 158. Thus, when six bottles are grouped on island 134, the other bottles on the feed conveyor 104 continue to push the batch of six bottles. The two bottles arranged against the plate 156 then exert sufficient pressure to overcome the return force of the spring 166, and make the lever arm 160 pivot. then, the indexing finger 164 no longer retains the island which pivots under the effect of mechanical actuator 1 50.

Afin d'évacuer la caisse 10 de l'ílot 134, le bâti 130 comprend des moyens 168 d'évacuation qui comprennent un levier 170, muni d'un poussoir 172 et d'une poignée de manoeuvre 174.In order to evacuate the box 10 from the island 134, the frame 130 includes evacuation means 168 which include a lever 170, provided with a push-button 172 and an operating handle 174.

Le levier 170, qui passe par la fente 144 ménagée dans le carter 132, est monté pivotant dans un plan sensiblement vertical autour d'un axe 175 horizontal, disposé en partie inférieure du bâti 130. Ce levier permet d'évacuer la caisse 10 remplie en direction du second convoyeur 108 grâce au poussoir 172.The lever 170, which passes through the slot 144 formed in the casing 132, is mounted to pivot in a substantially vertical plane around an axis 175 horizontal, arranged in the lower part of the frame 130. This lever makes it possible to evacuate the box 10 filled in the direction of the second conveyor 108 thanks to the pusher 172.

La partie centrale 106 comprend également les moyens 136 de fermeture des rabats inférieurs et supérieurs de la caisse 10 constitués par un premier ensemble 176 de butées fixes, un second ensemble 178 de butées fixes, et une butée mobile 180.The central part 106 also includes the means 136 for closing of the lower and upper flaps of the box 10 constituted by a first set 176 of fixed stops, a second set 178 of stops fixed, and a movable stop 180.

Le premier ensemble 176, disposé entre l'ílot 134 et le second convoyeur 108, est susceptible de fermer trois des rabats inférieurs.The first set 176, arranged between the island 134 and the second conveyor 108, is capable of closing three of the lower flaps.

Le second ensemble 178, disposé en vis-à-vis du premier ensemble 176, est susceptible de fermer trois des rabats supérieurs de la caisse 10. Il comprend des moyens 182 de réglage par rapport au premier ensemble 176 pour faire varier l'écartement.The second set 178, arranged opposite the first together 176, is likely to close three of the top flaps of the body 10. It comprises means 182 for adjusting relative to the first together 176 to vary the spacing.

Ces deux ensembles de butées comprennent chacun une première butée 184 qui est susceptible de plier le rabat placé face à elle, et des butées 186, 188 qui forment un "V" et qui sont susceptibles de plier les rabats disposés dans les fentes 147.These two sets of stops each include a first stop 184 which is capable of bending the flap placed facing it, and stops 186, 188 which form a "V" and which are capable of bending the flaps arranged in the slots 147.

Selon un mode de réalisation, les formes du premier ensemble 176 de butées sont préformées sur le carter 132, et obtenues par moulage. According to one embodiment, the shapes of the first set 176 of stops are preformed on the casing 132, and obtained by molding.

La butée mobile 180, susceptible de pivoter autour d'un axe 190 lié à un prolongement 192 perpendiculaire et solidaire du levier 170, est munie de moyens 194 de roulement afin de suivre un chemin de came 196, visible sur la figure 3G, réalisé par le contour de la came 196. Des moyens 200 de rappel, par exemple un ressort, sont interposés entre le levier 170 et la partie supérieure de la butée mobile 180, afin de la maintenir dans une position sensiblement horizontale comme illustrée sur la figure 2, ce qui lui permet notamment de pouvoir contourner la came 196.The movable stop 180, capable of pivoting about an axis 190 linked to an extension 192 perpendicular and integral with the lever 170, is provided with rolling means 194 in order to follow a cam path 196, visible on FIG. 3G, produced by the contour of the cam 196. Means 200 for reminder, for example a spring, are interposed between the lever 170 and the part upper of the movable stop 180, in order to keep it in a position substantially horizontal as illustrated in Figure 2, which allows it in particular to be able to bypass the cam 196.

En complément, une plaque 202, disposée entre la butée mobile 180 et un rabat de la caisse, peut pivoter autour d'un axe horizontal 203 lié au bâti 130, de telle manière que son extrémité inférieure libre 204 est susceptible de pousser la partie mobile 154 de l'ílot 134, et qu'une de ses faces latérales 206 est susceptible de plier ledit rabat, comme illustré sur les figures 3C à 3G.In addition, a plate 202, disposed between the movable stop 180 and a body flap, can pivot about a horizontal axis 203 linked to the frame 130, so that its free lower end 204 is likely to push the movable part 154 of the island 134, and that one of its side faces 206 is capable of folding said flap, as illustrated in the Figures 3C to 3G.

Comme illustré sur la figure 4, la partie centrale comprend des moyens 208 de pivotement d'un quart de tour de l'ílot 134, dans le sens opposé de l'actionneur mécanique 150.As illustrated in FIG. 4, the central part includes means 208 for pivoting a quarter turn of the island 134, in the direction opposite of the mechanical actuator 150.

Ces moyens 208 de pivotement comprennent un actionneur 210 solidaire de l'axe de rotation 175 du levier 170, et des moyens 212 de sélection du pivotement alternatif de l'ílot 134, solidaires de l'axe de pivotement 146 de l'ílot.These pivoting means 208 comprise an actuator 210 integral with the axis of rotation 175 of the lever 170, and means 212 of selection of the alternative pivoting of island 134, integral with the axis of pivot 146 of the island.

Ces moyens 212 de sélection du pivotement sont constitués par une première plaque 214 solidaire de l'axe 146, et une seconde plaque 216, accolée à la première, qui peut pivoter autour d'un axe 218, vertical, solidaire de la première plaque 214, des moyens 220 de rappel élastique permettant de plaquer la seconde plaque 216 contre la première 214.These means 212 for selecting the pivoting consist of a first plate 214 secured to the axis 146, and a second plate 216, attached to the first, which can pivot around an axis 218, vertical, integral of the first plate 214, elastic return means 220 making it possible to press the second plate 216 against the first 214.

Ainsi lorsque l'opérateur actionne le levier 170 dans le sens indiqué par la flèche 222, l'actionneur 210 vient en appui contre la seconde plaque 216 qui peut pivoter autour de l'axe 218, sans faire pivoter l'axe 146 de pivotement de l'ílot. A partir d'un certain angle de rotation, l'actionneur 210 échappe à la seconde plaque 216 qui revient en appui contre la première plaque 214 sous l'effet des moyens 220 de rappel élastique. Ainsi lorsque le levier est actionné dans le sens indiqué par la flèche 224, l'actionneur 210 prend appui contre la seconde plaque 216, et l'entraíne en rotation. Dans ce sens de rotation la seconde plaque 216 est plaquée contre la première plaque 212 qu'elle entraíne en rotation ainsi que l'axe 146 de pivotement de l'ílot. Les différents éléments des moyens 208 de pivotement sont agencés et dimensionnés de telle manière que l'ílot pivote d'un quart de tour lors de la manoeuvre du levier 170. Ainsi, après avoir évacué la caisse, l'ílot 134 pivote d'un quart de tour, afin de reprendre sa position initiale telle que représentée sur la figure 1, pour isoler de nouveau un lot de six bouteilles.So when the operator actuates the lever 170 in the direction indicated by the arrow 222, the actuator 210 bears against the second plate 216 which can pivot around axis 218, without rotating axis 146 by pivoting of the island. From a certain angle of rotation, the actuator 210 escapes the second plate 216 which returns to bear against the first plate 214 under the effect of the elastic return means 220. So when the lever is actuated in the direction indicated by arrow 224, the actuator 210 bears against the second plate 216, and drives it in rotation. In this direction of rotation the second plate 216 is pressed against the first plate 212 that it rotates as well as the pivot axis 146 of the island. The different elements of the pivoting means 208 are arranged and dimensioned in such a way that the island rotates a quarter of a turn during the lever operation 170. Thus, after having evacuated the body, the island 134 pivots a quarter turn to return to its original position as shown in Figure 1, to isolate again a lot of six bottles.

En complément, le dispositif 100 d'encaissage peut être également équipé d'un magasin 230, représenté en pointillé sur la figure 1, dans lequel sont stockés les flans des caisses, et d'un dispositif 232 de fermeture des caisses à l'aide de rubans adhésifs, représenté également en pointillé sur la figure 1.In addition, the boxing device 100 can also be equipped with a magazine 230, shown in dotted lines in FIG. 1, in which the blanks of the boxes are stored, and a device 232 for closing the boxes using adhesive tapes, also shown in dotted lines on the figure 1.

Le fonctionnement du dispositif 100 d'encaissage, utilisé pour mettre dans une caisse américaine un lot de six bouteilles, est maintenant décrit en regard des figures 1, 2, et 3A à 3G.The operation of the casing device 100, used to put in a American case a lot of six bottles, is now described in see Figures 1, 2, and 3A to 3G.

Les bouteilles issues d'une chaíne d'embouteillage 102 sont déviées vers le convoyeur 104 d'alimentation du dispositif 100 d'encaissage, où elles sont ensuite réparties sur les deux files 124, 125 grâce aux moyens 116 de répartition, visibles sur la figure 1.The bottles from a bottling line 102 are diverted to the feed conveyor 104 of the casing device 100, where they are then distributed over the two queues 124, 125 by means 116 of distribution, visible in Figure 1.

Les bouteilles se trouvant sur le premier convoyeur sont acheminées vers l'ílot 134 où elles sont regroupées par six, comme représenté sur la figure 3A. Dès que la pression exercée par les bouteilles se trouvant contre la plaque 158 est suffisante, l'ílot effectue un quart de tour afin d'isoler un lot de six bouteilles, comme illustré sur la figure 3B. Ensuite, l'opérateur enfile une caisse 10, avec les rabats inférieurs 501, 502, 503, 504 orientés vers le bas, et les rabats supérieurs 521, 522, 523, 524 orientés vers le haut, le rabat 504 étant disposé face à la butée mobile 180, les rabats 501 et 503 étant introduits dans les fentes 147, comme représenté sur la figure 3C. The bottles on the first conveyor are transported towards island 134 where they are grouped by six, as shown in the figure 3A. As soon as the pressure exerted by the bottles against the plate 158 is sufficient, the island performs a quarter turn to isolate a batch of six bottles, as shown in Figure 3B. Then the operator puts on a box 10, with the bottom flaps 501, 502, 503, 504 facing downwards, and the upper flaps 521, 522, 523, 524 facing upwards, the flap 504 being disposed facing the movable stop 180, the flaps 501 and 503 being introduced into the slots 147, as shown in Figure 3C.

Les moyens 149 d'indexage permettent de positionner automatiquement les lignes de pliages des rabats inférieurs sensiblement au niveau du fond des bouteilles.The indexing means 149 allow automatic positioning the fold lines of the lower flaps substantially at the bottom of the bottles.

D'autre part, les goulots des bouteilles assurent le prépositionnement de la caisse 10 par rapport au lot de bouteilles, ce qui rend plus facile l'introduction de la caisse 10, même si cette dernière est parfaitement ajustée au lot de bouteilles.On the other hand, the necks of the bottles ensure the prepositioning of the case 10 compared to the batch of bottles, making it easier the introduction of box 10, even if it is perfectly adjusted lot of bottles.

Dès que la caisse 10 est disposée autour du lot, l'opérateur avec une de ses mains appui sur le rabat 522 afin de le plier, alors qu'avec l'autre main il actionne le levier 170 à l'aide de la poignée de manoeuvre 174. La butée mobile 180 fait pivoter la plaque 202, dont l'extrémité 204 pousse la partie mobile 154 de l'ílot et la face latérale 206 commence à plier le rabat 504, comme montré sur la figure 3D.As soon as the box 10 is placed around the lot, the operator with one of his hands rest on the flap 522 in order to fold it, while with the other hand he operates lever 170 using the operating handle 174. The stop mobile 180 rotates the plate 202, the end 204 of which pushes the part mobile 154 of the island and the lateral face 206 begins to fold the flap 504, as shown in Figure 3D.

Sur la figure 3E, la plaque 202 a fini de plier le rabat 504, la partie mobile 154 est rétractée dans la partie fixe 152, et le poussoir 172 vient en contact contre la caisse 10. Dans cette position, la plaque 202 assure le soutien des bouteilles se trouvant au dessus d'elle.In FIG. 3E, the plate 202 has finished folding the flap 504, the part mobile 154 is retracted into the fixed part 152, and the pusher 172 comes in contact against the body 10. In this position, the plate 202 ensures the support for the bottles above it.

Sur la figure 3F, la caisse 10 remplie commence à être évacuée à l'aide du poussoir 172, la butée mobile 180 glisse en dessous de l'ílot 134 en pivotant légèrement autour de son axe 190. La plaque 202 et la partie mobile 154 reprennent leur position initiale. Dans cette position, l'effort exercé par les moyens 200 de rappel sur la butée 180 est supérieur au poids de ladite butée, si bien que cette dernière ne pivote pas totalement, mais glisse contre la face inférieure de l'ílot 134.In FIG. 3F, the filled crate 10 begins to be evacuated using push-button 172, the movable stop 180 slides below the island 134 in slightly pivoting about its axis 190. The plate 202 and the part mobile 154 return to their initial position. In this position, the effort exerted by the return means 200 on the stop 180 is greater than the weight of said stopper, so that the latter does not pivot fully, but slides against the underside of island 134.

Sur la figure 3G, la caisse est évacuée par le poussoir 172. La butée mobile continue de glisser sous l'ílot 134, les moyens 200 de rappel ayant tendance à la faire pivoter dans le sens horaire.In FIG. 3G, the body is evacuated by the pusher 172. The stop mobile continues to slide under the island 134, the recall means 200 having tends to rotate it clockwise.

Les rabats 502 et 522 sont pliés grâce aux butées 184, puis les butées 186, 188 ferment les rabats 501, 503, 521, 523.The flaps 502 and 522 are folded using the stops 184, then the stops 186, 188 close the flaps 501, 503, 521, 523.

Lorsque l'opérateur tire sur le levier 170 pour le remettre en position initiale, l'ílot pivote d'un quart de tour, et se repositionne comme sur la figure 1. Le dispositif d'encaissage est alors prêt à mettre en caisse un nouveau lot de six bouteilles.When the operator pulls on lever 170 to put it back in position initial, the island rotates a quarter of a turn, and is repositioned as in the figure 1. The casing device is then ready to crate a new batch of six bottles.

Ce dispositif d'encaissage décrit ci-dessus est semi-automatique, pour obtenir la version automatique les actions de l'opérateur sont remplacées par des actionneurs mécaniques connus de l'homme de l'art.This boxing device described above is semi-automatic, for get the automatic version the operator actions are replaced by mechanical actuators known to those skilled in the art.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation moins automatisé, l'opérateur peut faire pivoter l'ílot 134, l'actionneur mécanique 150 est alors supprimé ainsi que les moyens 156 de détection et les moyens 208 de pivotement.According to another less automated embodiment, the operator can rotate the island 134, the mechanical actuator 150 is then deleted as well as the means 156 for detection and the means 208 for pivoting.

Le dispositif d'encaissage de l'invention n'est évidemment pas limité au mode de réalisation représenté et décrit ci-dessus mais en couvre toutes les variantes notamment en ce qui concerne le nombre de bouteilles isolées, la caisse utilisée, ainsi que la forme et l'agencement des différents éléments.The boxing device of the invention is obviously not limited to embodiment shown and described above but covers all variants notably with regard to the number of insulated bottles, the body used, as well as the shape and arrangement of the different elements.

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Dispositif d'encaissage de lots d'objets, notamment de bouteilles, dans une caisse en carton ondulé, munie de rabats inférieurs (501, 502, 503, 504), et éventuellement de rabats supérieurs (521, 522, 523, 524), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un convoyeur d'alimentation (104), qui alimente en objets une partie centrale (106) équipée de moyens (134) d'isolement, et de moyens (136) de fermeture des rabats inférieurs et supérieurs de la caisse combinés avec des moyens (168) d'évacuation.Device for casing lots of objects, in particular bottles, in a corrugated cardboard box with bottom flaps (501, 502, 503, 504), and possibly upper flaps (521, 522, 523, 524), characterized in that it comprises a feed conveyor (104), which supplies objects with a central part (106) equipped with means (134) isolation, and means (136) for closing the lower flaps and upper body combined with means (168) for evacuation. Dispositif d'encaissage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'isolement (134) sont réalisés par un ílot susceptible de pivoter, disposé en prolongement et à la même hauteur que le convoyeur d'alimentation (104), et fixé à l'extrémité supérieure d'un axe (146) vertical pivotant par rapport au bâti (130).Casing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the isolation means (134) are produced by an island capable of pivoting, arranged in extension and at the same height as the conveyor supply (104), and fixed to the upper end of a vertical axis (146) pivotable relative to the frame (130). Dispositif d'encaissage selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'ílot (134) comprend des moyens (156) de détection réalisés par une plaque (158), disposée perpendiculairement au sens de déplacement des objets, et fixée sur un bras de levier (160) susceptible de pivoter autour d'un axe (162) sensiblement vertical, ladite plaque (158) comprenant un doigt d'indexage (164) susceptible d'immobiliser en rotation l'ílot (134), et ledit bras de levier (160) étant immobilisé en rotation par un ressort (166).Casing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the island (134) comprises detection means (156) produced by a plate (158), arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the objects, and fixed on a lever arm (160) capable of pivoting about an axis (162) substantially vertical, said plate (158) comprising an indexing finger (164) capable of immobilizing in rotation the island (134), and said lever arm (160) being immobilized in rotation by a spring (166). Dispositif d'encaissage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (149) d'indexage de la caisse (10) afin de positionner les lignes de pliage des rabats inférieurs (501, 502, 503, 504) sensiblement au niveau du fond des bouteilles.Boxing device according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that it comprises means (149) for indexing of the box (10) in order to position the fold lines of the lower flaps (501, 502, 503, 504) substantially at the bottom of the bottles. Dispositif d'encaissage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (136) de fermeture des rabats comprennent un premier ensemble (176) de butées disposé à la sortie de l'ílot (134), un second ensemble (178) de butées, disposé en vis-à-vis du premier, et en ce qu'ils comprennent également une butée mobile (180) susceptible de pousser une partie mobile (154) de l'ílot (134) afin de permettre le pliage du rabat placé face à elle.Boxing device according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the means (136) for closing the flaps include a first set (176) of stops disposed at the outlet of the island (134), a second set (178) of stops, arranged opposite the first, and in that they also include a movable stop (180) capable of push a movable part (154) of the island (134) in order to allow the folding of the flap facing it. Dispositif d'encaissage selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le premier et le second ensembles (176, 178) de butées comprennent chacun une première butée susceptible de plier le rabat placé face à elle, et deux butées (186, 188) qui forment un "V" et susceptibles de plier les rabats correspondants, le second ensemble étant muni de moyens (182) de réglage de l'écartement par rapport au premier.Casing device according to claim 4, characterized in that the first and second sets (176, 178) of stops each include a first stop capable of folding the flap placed facing it, and two stops (186, 188) which form a "V" and can bend the flaps corresponding, the second assembly being provided with adjustment means (182) the distance from the first. Dispositif d'encaissage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'évacuation (168) sont réalisés par un levier (170), muni d'un poussoir (172), fixé sur un axe (175) horizontal pivotant par rapport au bâti (130), le pivotement du levier dans un plan sensiblement vertical permettant d'évacuer la caisse à l'aide dudit poussoir (172).Boxing device according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the evacuation means (168) are produced by a lever (170), provided with a pusher (172), fixed on an axis (175) horizontal pivoting with respect to the frame (130), the pivoting of the lever in a substantially vertical plane for evacuating the body using said pusher (172). Dispositif d'encaissage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le levier (170) porte la butée mobile (180).Casing device according to claim 7, characterized in that the lever (170) carries the movable stop (180). Dispositif d'encaissage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le convoyeur d'alimentation (104) comprend des moyens (116) de répartition du type alternatif, notamment en forme de diabolo, en sorte d'orienter les objets sur deux files (124, 125).Boxing device according to any one of the claims previous, characterized in that the feed conveyor (104) comprises means (116) of distribution of the alternative type, in particular in diabolo shape, so as to orient the objects in two rows (124, 125).
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