EP1000860A1 - Procédé et dispositif pour cercler ou envelopper des objets - Google Patents

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EP1000860A1
EP1000860A1 EP99121850A EP99121850A EP1000860A1 EP 1000860 A1 EP1000860 A1 EP 1000860A1 EP 99121850 A EP99121850 A EP 99121850A EP 99121850 A EP99121850 A EP 99121850A EP 1000860 A1 EP1000860 A1 EP 1000860A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/06—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths
    • B65B11/08—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a single straight path
    • B65B11/10—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a single straight path to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents
    • 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
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/14—Packaging paper or like sheets, envelopes, or newspapers, in flat, folded, or rolled form

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  • the invention is in the field of packaging technology and relates to a Method and device according to the generic terms of the corresponding independent claims.
  • the inventive method and the Device according to the invention are used for strapping or wrapping Objects, in particular of essentially cuboid objects.
  • Essentially cuboid objects such as stacks of Newspapers or magazines are strapped with tapes and / or with foils or wrapped in paper to hold them together and / or against damage and protect dirt.
  • One of the known methods for creating such strapping is in conveying the object to be strapped into a strapping position, the strapping material (tape, film, paper) at the entrance of the Strapping position curtain-like across the conveying path of the object extends and carried away by the object conveyed into the strapping position becomes.
  • the strapping material lies on the leading one Side of the item and can be on the trailing side of the item closed with suitable means around the object and be separated so that the object is essentially parallel to the conveying direction surrounds and that it is for the strapping of a following item again extends across the conveyor path.
  • the finished strapped object is conveyed away from the strapping position in a direction of conveyance which is essentially the same as when it was conveyed.
  • the finished strapping of the object indicates its leading and trailing side each on one point at the two ends of the strapping material are connected to one another, for example a welding point.
  • the strapping material (tape for strapping or foil or paper for Envelope) is mostly used for the known method described above
  • Supply rolls deducted, being on every view of the conveyor path on the Immature objects are conveyed into the immaturity position and from the Strapping position are conveyed away, such a supply roll arranged and is essentially for the strapping of each of the supply rolls the same amount of strapping material is removed.
  • For the controlled Peel and especially for tensioning the strapping material around the objects to be strapped are usually between conveyor and supply rolls of controllable braking means are provided.
  • Become multiple between brake means and supply rolls also provided storage in which unwinded strapping material is stored so that the supply rolls that usually have a considerable weight, not for every strapping have to be driven and stopped again and thus the strapping material can be removed more quickly.
  • the object of the invention is now a method for strapping or Show wrapping of objects, although on the above Principle is based, but does not have the above constraints. It should that is, strapping is also possible using the method according to the invention or to make wrappings with only one joint and it should be possible to feed the strapping material from one side only. Nevertheless, the inventive method should be independent of properties of the strapping material (width, rigidity, etc.) can generally be used.
  • each strapping step is to put an object to be strapped into the strapping position to promote, whereby it extends to that which extends through the conveying path Strapping material hits and pulls this, and the strapping material to connect and disconnect on the trailing side of the item, such that it surrounds the object on the one hand and on the other hand forms a curtain for a subsequent strapping.
  • the device for carrying out the method according to the invention has funding to promote objects to be strapped into the Strapping position and from the strapping position (e.g. conveyor belts), Feeding means for feeding strapping material from the feed side to the strapping position (e.g. supply roll and storage) and means to position the strapping material on the trailing side of the object to be strapped and for connecting and severing the strapping material (e.g. suitably equipped and moveable Welding heads). Furthermore, on the feed side and on the Feed side opposite side of the conveyor path controllable To provide means for handling the strapping material, these Handling on both sides of the conveyor path in different ways is to be controlled.
  • the handling means have a general management function The following functions in different process phases: Braking of the strapping material (on both sides of the conveyor), active Moving the strapping material (at least on one side) and Holding the strapping material (at least on the feed side opposite side).
  • those to be provided on both sides of the conveyor path Handling means realized as a means (e.g. pair of roles) that through appropriate control for the different functions in different Configurations can be brought. But of course it is also possible for to provide each function with a separate means and to appropriately allocate those means to activate and deactivate.
  • the device also has control means for controlling the funding, the Feeding means, the connection / separation means and the means for Handling the strapping material.
  • the control can be purely time or be clock-related or at least partially activated by sensor signals.
  • FIG. 1 uses a very schematic representation to show the essential components of an exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention, with which a substantially vertical curtain is created from the strapping material, ie the objects to be strapped are strapped with a substantially vertically extending strapping.
  • the strapping material 4 for example a tape, a plastic film or a more or less wide paper strip is known per se from above Way supplied, for example with the help of a arranged above the conveyor path and supply roll 5 and a storage 6 for unrolled strapping material.
  • connection and disconnecting In the area of the input side of the strapping position U are also in known means for connecting and disconnecting and, if necessary also provided for tensioning the strapping material 4 such that they for feeding an object to be strapped from the conveyor path F movable and for the connection and separation of the strapping material 4 are movable to the trailing side of this object, being at pull the strapping material with them as they move.
  • These means of connection and cutting are, for example, a pair of welding heads 9, such as they are described in EP-0592049 (Endra) and how they are for connecting and separating thermoplastic strapping own.
  • handles 7 and 8 are configured as pairs of rollers in the illustrated embodiment.
  • pairs of rollers are freely rotatable and separate from one another spaced or at least not pressed against each other.
  • a brake configuration they are also freely rotatable and with a predetermined Pressing force pressed against one another in such a way that the strapping material 4 with Be pulled between the rollers with the aid of a predetermined tensile force can.
  • a holding configuration the roles are blocked in terms of rotation and pressed together in such a way that the strapping material 4 with none occurring traction can be pulled.
  • the rollers are pressed together while one of the rollers is driven in rotation and the other also rotates passively or both Rollers are driven in rotation, such that that between the rolls running strapping material 4 actively moved between the rollers becomes.
  • both handling means 7 and 8 in all of the above Configurations are feasible.
  • this becomes more advantageous in the shifting steps for example pulled or pushed over the conveyor path or on both sides of the conveyor path actively moved.
  • the device has a controller 10 through which the feed means (5/6), the conveying means (1/2), the connecting / disconnecting means (9) and the handling means (7, 8) are controlled. Corresponding are in FIG Lines for control signals schematically with dashed lines shown with arrows.
  • the strapping material 4 extends substantially vertically through the Conveyor path and is fed from above (feed side at the top). It goes without saying also conceivable that the strapping material 4 fed from below is (feed side below) or that the strapping material 4 extends substantially horizontally across the conveyor path and from one or other side of the conveyor path is fed (feed side on the right or left).
  • a roller 10 or a container can be provided.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show, in a very schematic representation, successive process phases of two exemplary embodiments of the process according to the invention.
  • Means for partial functions are designated with the same reference numbers as in FIG. 1.
  • the feed-side means 7 for handling the strapping material 4 and the other handling means 8 are represented by the symbol> ⁇ , different configurations being represented by different relative positions of the left and right symbol parts.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the method according to the invention with alternating strapping steps and shifting steps, wherein in the shifting steps a predetermined length of strapping material 4 is always shifted from the feed side (top) to the opposite side (bottom) of the conveying path F and strapping is produced with only one connection point become.
  • an object G is completely strapped and the strapping material 4 runs in a substantially vertical direction over the Conveyor path F and has a connection point 20 with a position that the position of the connection point 20 'on the strapping of the object G corresponds.
  • the two handling means 7 and 8 are in the final phases of the strapping step in braking configuration.
  • Process phase b illustrates a shifting step in which the strapping material 4 between two successive strapping steps of the feed side is shifted to the opposite side (arrow V).
  • the feed-side handling means 7 is in the rest configuration, the other handling means 8 in a sliding configuration (strapping material is pulled).
  • the feed-side handling means 7 is in the rest configuration
  • the other handling means 8 in a sliding configuration (strapping material is pulled).
  • strapping material for the shift is actively and synchronously moved on both sides (both handling devices 7 and 8 in sliding configuration).
  • Means 7 and / or 8 for handling can be used for the shifting step of the strapping material for displacement during a given one Displacement time and controlled with a predetermined displacement speed become. But it is also possible to use the last created connection point 20 or the position of the free end of the strapping material 4 sensory to monitor and the sensor signals for the control of the handling means 7 and / or 8 to evaluate.
  • Process phase c illustrates the pulling of the strapping material 4 through a subsequent object (not shown) conveyed into the strapping position, the strapping material exclusively from the feed side is tightened (arrow Z). This is the free end of the strapping material 4 held by the handling means 8 (holding configuration) and by the feed-side handling means 7 (rest configuration) pulled.
  • Process phase d illustrates the movement of the connection / disconnection means on the trailing side of the subsequent object to be strapped, whereby the Strapping material is pulled from both sides (arrows Z 'and Z' ') and wherein to generate tension in the strapping material, the two Handling means 7 and 8 are in braking configuration.
  • Process phase e illustrates the completion of the strapping of the subsequent object G 'by creating the two connection points 21 and 21' and appropriate stripping of the strapping material 4.
  • the two are Handling means 7 and 8 in braking configuration.
  • Process phase e illustrates a move step like process phase b.
  • the first shifting step after a first strapping step For example, after inserting a new supply roll, e provides the Movement step after seven strapping steps and a corresponding number Displacement steps.
  • This end area 30 is advantageously removed from the device when the Supply roll is changed.
  • the end region 30 adjusts depending on the size strapping objects and depending on the length of the joints different sized portion of each used roll of inventory. The portion is in most cases a few percent of the total material used and it can be recycled for most strapping materials become.
  • the shifting step will have to be designed in such a way that the shifted length V of the strapping material is as small as possible that but by at least the extent of the connection point 20 in the longitudinal direction of the strapping material is larger than that for the positioning of the Strapping material on the trailing side of the object to be strapped extended length Z ''.
  • This ensures that one in one Strapping step created joint 20 not with one in one following strapping step to be created connection point 21 in conflict is coming.
  • the Junctions on end portion 30 overlap slightly. Then must V - Z '' be greater than half the extent of a connection point.
  • the process according to FIG. 2 is when a new supply roll is used is used, the free end of the strapping material only on the Feed side through the handling means 7, via the conveyor path and in the handling means 8 on the opposite side of the feed side Side of the conveyor path so that this free end through the handling means 8 can be held.
  • the first strapping step can be carried out immediately consequences.
  • FIG. 3 shows in the same representation as FIG. 2 a second, exemplary embodiment of the method according to the invention in successive method phases a to g.
  • This method has a shifting step which precedes a group of strapping steps (for example all strapping steps which are carried out with a supply roll) and strapping with two connection points is created (except for the first strapping of the group).
  • Process phase a illustrates the shifting step in the strapping material from the feed side to the opposite side of the feed side Side of the conveyor path F is moved (arrow V '). It arises an end region 30 ', optionally arranged by a corresponding Roll (10 in Figure 1) is added or placed in a container becomes.
  • Process phases b / c / d show a first strapping step in which, as in Method according to FIG. 2, a first object G is strapped, with the Feed the item from the feed side only is pulled out (Z) and when positioning the strapping material on the trailing side of the object to be strapped by both Sides (Z 'and Z' ').
  • a connection point is created 20 in the strapped material and a connection point 20 'on the strapping of the object G.
  • the end region 30' is around the Length Z '' of the strapped material shortened.
  • connection point 20 in the strapping of the subsequent object G 'comes to rest and the end region 30' is in turn shortened.
  • the move step that occurs before a group of n strapping steps is carried out so that the shifted length V 'of Strapping material is at least n times the extended length Z '', where Z '' should be at least as large as the extent of a connection point in Longitudinal direction of the connecting material (no overlap of the two Connecting points in the strapping) or at least as necessary Great as half of this extent (overlap of the connection points).
  • the length of strapping material Z '' used when positioning the strapping material on the trailing side of the object to be strapped by the side opposite to the feed side is pulled out determined by the control of the connection / disconnection means, or by the thereby defined position of the connection point on the trailing one Side of the strapped object.
  • the method according to FIG. 3 is possible, even during the conveyance of the strapping object strapping material from the feed side on the opposite side. In such a case the Shift step shifted length of strapping material accordingly enlarge.
  • the shifting step is carried out according to the method according to FIG Control of the feeding means and the handling means done, for example after the free end of a new supply roll, as for the method according to FIG. 2 from the feed side of the Funding path has been led to the opposite side.
  • the shifting step by hand, so to speak by placing a on the side opposite the feed side further, possibly smaller supply roll is arranged and by the both free ends of the strapping material before the first strapping step be connected with each other by special means.

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