EP1041030B1 - Device for moving two alignment members alternatively in antiphase - Google Patents

Device for moving two alignment members alternatively in antiphase Download PDF

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EP1041030B1
EP1041030B1 EP00104209A EP00104209A EP1041030B1 EP 1041030 B1 EP1041030 B1 EP 1041030B1 EP 00104209 A EP00104209 A EP 00104209A EP 00104209 A EP00104209 A EP 00104209A EP 1041030 B1 EP1041030 B1 EP 1041030B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/46—Supplementary devices or measures to assist separation or prevent double feed
    • B65H3/60—Loosening articles in piles
    • B65H3/62—Loosening articles in piles by swinging, agitating, or knocking the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2403/00—Power transmission; Driving means
    • B65H2403/50—Driving mechanisms
    • B65H2403/53—Articulated mechanisms
    • B65H2403/532—Crank-and-rocker mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2555/00—Actuating means
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/18—Mechanical movements
    • Y10T74/18056—Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating
    • Y10T74/18216—Crank, lever, and slide
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to a device for moving alternately and in opposite direction two alignment members to parallel vertical faces for stacking identical flat elements having two opposite parallel faces, these alignment members being connected a drive member oscillating by two respective parallel slides, associated with this drive member along two respective axes of articulation, symmetrical and parallel to its axis of oscillation.
  • face alignment devices are used parallel verticals, arranged on each side of a stack of flat elements identical, in particular blanks of cardboard packaging previously cut to alternately apply two opposite pressures on the pile in formation to align the opposite edges of these flat elements.
  • US-A-5634634 describes a device sheet feeder for a reproduction apparatus.
  • These measures includes a receptacle that can hold a stack of sheets leaning against a front cleat and two side cleats of vertical flat shape. These the latter being each connected to a serrated rod arranged perpendicular to their surface.
  • the two serrated rods are animated of an antagonistic movement back and forth by repeated rotation, in a direction then in the other, of a toothed wheel simultaneously meshing said rods.
  • the two side tabs can oscillate simultaneously by way to jog and hold the opposite edges of the stack of sheets in a aligned position.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy, at least in part, to the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the present invention relates to a device for move alternately and in opposite direction two organs alignment with parallel vertical faces for stacking flat elements identical, as defined by claim 1.
  • Cardboard packaging for product packaging like cigarettes are printed on their face then pushed back along the fold lines and finally precisely cut to external shape desired. This is how they are delivered to the cigarette manufacturer where they will be then shaped during the cigarette packaging operation. Also, once the above operations have been carried out, you must form stacks of flat blanks as they come out of the manufacturing line.
  • a stacker module E is arranged to receive and stack flat blanks. Alignment of the two side faces of the stack is obtained by alternately exerting two opposite pressures on the stack formation using two parallel vertical alignment members 1, 2, arranged on either side of each P stack. This is well known to man of the trade and is not directly part of the present invention, so that it is not necessary to describe this part in more detail for the understanding of the present invention.
  • Each of the two alignment members 1, 2 is integral with a slide 3, respectively 4, the axis of movement of which is horizontal. AT one of their ends, the slides 3, 4 are fixed to two slides 3a, respectively 4a of a drive mechanism 5, mounted laterally at stacker module E. Each slide 3a, 4a is pushed to the left ( Figure 2) by a coil spring 6, 7 compressed between the frame B of the mechanism 5 and a bearing 3b, 4b of the slide 3a, respectively 4a.
  • each slide 3a, 4a opposite that which is fixed to the slide 3, respectively 4 of the stacker module E ends with a plastic cylinder 8 such as polyethylene terephthalate (PETP), respectively 9 which has a semi-cylindrical imprint 8a, respectively 9a, pressed against a bearing surface 10, respectively 11 of complementary shape to a rocker 12, integral with a shaft 13 mounted pivoting about an axis orthogonal to the plane containing the axes of the two slides 3a, 4a.
  • the axes of revolution of the semi-cylindrical impressions 8a, 9a and the bearing surfaces 10, 11, are parallel to the axis of the shaft 13.
  • the shaft 13 is integral with a lever 14 (Figure 1) which is articulated to one end of a connecting rod 15, the other end of which is pivoted on a eccentric 16 secured to one drive wheel 17 connected to the shaft of a engine 17 by a transmission belt 18.
  • the lever 14 comprises several openings 14a allowing the connecting rod 15 to be articulated at different points and to vary thus the amplitude of the lever 14 and therefore the oscillation angle of the drive shaft 13 of scale 12.

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Each of the two articulations between the drive rocker bar (12) and sliding shafts (3a, 4a) is formed by two coaxial contact surfaces (8a, 9a; 10, 11) of semi-circular cross section. Each articulation unit is fixed only to the rocker bar. The slides hav e.g. springs (6, 7) to keep all moving surfaces in contact.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif pour déplacer alternativement et en opposition de direction deux organes d'alignement à faces verticales parallèles pour l'empilement d'éléments plats identiques présentant deux faces opposées parallèles, ces organes d'alignement étant reliés à un organe d'entraínement oscillant par deux coulisseaux parallèles respectifs, associés à cet organe d'entraínement selon deux axes d'articulation respectifs, symétriques et parallèles à son axe d'oscillation.The present invention relates to a device for moving alternately and in opposite direction two alignment members to parallel vertical faces for stacking identical flat elements having two opposite parallel faces, these alignment members being connected a drive member oscillating by two respective parallel slides, associated with this drive member along two respective axes of articulation, symmetrical and parallel to its axis of oscillation.

On utilise généralement des organes d'alignement à faces verticales parallèles, disposés de chaque côté d'une pile d'éléments plats identiques, notamment d'ébauches d'emballages en carton préalablement découpées, pour appliquer alternativement deux pressions opposées sur la pile en formation afin d'aligner les bords opposés de ces éléments plats.Usually face alignment devices are used parallel verticals, arranged on each side of a stack of flat elements identical, in particular blanks of cardboard packaging previously cut to alternately apply two opposite pressures on the pile in formation to align the opposite edges of these flat elements.

Il est très difficile de commander les mouvements alternatifs des deux organes d'alignement en parfaite opposition de direction, de sorte qu'un léger déphasage imprime un mouvement oscillant à la pile qui risque finalement de tomber.It is very difficult to control the alternative movements of two alignment members in perfect opposite direction, so that one slight phase shift gives an oscillating movement to the battery which ultimately risks to fall.

Pour éviter ce problème, on a proposé de relier ces organes d'alignement à un organe d'entraínement oscillant par deux coulisseaux parallèles respectifs, articulés à cet organe d'entraínement autour de deux axes d'articulation respectifs, symétriques et parallèles à l'axe d'oscillation de l'organe d'entraínement. Une telle solution assure, dans un premier temps, le synchronisme recherché, jusqu'à ce qu'un jeu se forme par usure, entre les axes d'articulation et les pièces articulées sur ces axes. Au fur et à mesure que ce jeu augmente, on retrouve un déphasage de plus en plus grand entre les organes d'alignement et donc on retrouve le problème que ce dispositif était sensé avoir résolu.To avoid this problem, it has been proposed to connect these alignment members to a drive member oscillating by two parallel slides respective, articulated to this drive member around two axes of respective articulations, symmetrical and parallel to the axis of oscillation of the drive body. Such a solution firstly ensures the synchronism sought, until a clearance is formed by wear, between the articulation axes and the parts articulated on these axes. Gradually as this game increases, there is an increasingly large phase difference between the alignment bodies and so we find the problem that this device was supposed to have resolved.

A ce propos, le brevet US-A-5634634 décrit un dispositif d'alimentation de feuilles pour un appareil de reproduction. Ce dispositif comprend un réceptacle pouvant contenir une pile de feuilles appuyée contre un taquet frontal et deux taquets latéraux de forme plane verticale. Ces derniers étant reliés chacun à une tringle dentelée agencée perpendiculairement à leur surface. Les deux tringles dentelées sont animées d'un mouvement antagoniste de va et vient par la rotation répétée, dans un sens puis dans l'autre, d'une roue dentée engrenant simultanément lesdites tringles. De ce fait, les deux taquets latéraux peuvent osciller simultanément de façon à taquer et maintenir les bords opposés de la pile de feuilles dans une position alignée.In this regard, US-A-5634634 describes a device sheet feeder for a reproduction apparatus. These measures includes a receptacle that can hold a stack of sheets leaning against a front cleat and two side cleats of vertical flat shape. These the latter being each connected to a serrated rod arranged perpendicular to their surface. The two serrated rods are animated of an antagonistic movement back and forth by repeated rotation, in a direction then in the other, of a toothed wheel simultaneously meshing said rods. As a result, the two side tabs can oscillate simultaneously by way to jog and hold the opposite edges of the stack of sheets in a aligned position.

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier, au moins en partie, aux inconvénients susmentionnés.The object of the present invention is to remedy, at least in part, to the aforementioned drawbacks.

A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet un dispositif pour déplacer alternativement et en opposition de direction deux organes d'alignement à faces verticales parallèles pour l'empilement d'éléments plats identiques, tel que défini par la revendication 1. To this end, the present invention relates to a device for move alternately and in opposite direction two organs alignment with parallel vertical faces for stacking flat elements identical, as defined by claim 1.

Le dessin annexé illustre, schématiquement et à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution du dispositif objet de la présente invention.

  • La figure 1 est une vue de dessus du mécanisme d'entraínement;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe dans un plan parallèle à la figure 1 de ce mécanisme d'entraínement des organes d'alignement.
    • The attached drawing illustrates, schematically and by way of example, an embodiment of the device which is the subject of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of the drive mechanism;
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view in a plane parallel to Figure 1 of this drive mechanism of the alignment members.

    • Les emballages en carton pour le conditionnement de produits comme les cigarettes, sont imprimés sur leur face puis refoulés le long des lignes de pliage et finalement découpés avec précision à la forme externe souhaitée. C'est ainsi qu'ils sont livrés au fabricant de cigarettes où ils seront alors mis en forme au cours de l'opération de conditionnement des cigarettes. Aussi, une fois que les opérations susmentionnées ont été effectuées, il faut former des piles des ébauches plates au fur et à mesure qu'elles sortent de la ligne de fabrication.Cardboard packaging for product packaging like cigarettes, are printed on their face then pushed back along the fold lines and finally precisely cut to external shape desired. This is how they are delivered to the cigarette manufacturer where they will be then shaped during the cigarette packaging operation. Also, once the above operations have been carried out, you must form stacks of flat blanks as they come out of the manufacturing line.

    A cet effet un module empileur E est agencé pour recevoir et empiler les ébauches plates. L'alignement des deux faces latérales de la pile est obtenu en exerçant alternativement deux pressions opposées sur la pile en formation à l'aide de deux organes d'alignement verticaux parallèles 1, 2, disposés de part et d'autre de chaque pile P. Ceci est bien connu de l'homme du métier et ne fait pas directement partie de la présente invention, de sorte qu'il n'est pas nécessaire de décrire cette partie plus en détail pour la compréhension de la présente invention.To this end, a stacker module E is arranged to receive and stack flat blanks. Alignment of the two side faces of the stack is obtained by alternately exerting two opposite pressures on the stack formation using two parallel vertical alignment members 1, 2, arranged on either side of each P stack. This is well known to man of the trade and is not directly part of the present invention, so that it is not necessary to describe this part in more detail for the understanding of the present invention.

    Chacun des deux organes d'alignement 1, 2 est solidaire d'un coulisseau 3, respectivement 4, dont l'axe de déplacement est horizontal. A une de leurs extrémités les coulisseaux 3, 4 sont fixés à deux coulisseaux 3a, respectivement 4a d'un mécanisme d'entraínement 5, monté latéralement au module empileur E. Chaque coulisseau 3a, 4a est poussé vers la gauche (figure 2) par un ressort à boudin 6, 7 comprimé entre le bâti B du mécanisme d'entraínement 5 et une portée 3b, 4b du coulisseau 3a, respectivement 4a.Each of the two alignment members 1, 2 is integral with a slide 3, respectively 4, the axis of movement of which is horizontal. AT one of their ends, the slides 3, 4 are fixed to two slides 3a, respectively 4a of a drive mechanism 5, mounted laterally at stacker module E. Each slide 3a, 4a is pushed to the left (Figure 2) by a coil spring 6, 7 compressed between the frame B of the mechanism 5 and a bearing 3b, 4b of the slide 3a, respectively 4a.

    L'extrémité de chaque coulisseau 3a, 4a opposée à celle qui est fixée au coulisseau 3, respectivement 4 du module empileur E, se termine par un cylindre 8 en matière plastique telle que du polyéthylène terephthalate (PETP), respectivement 9 qui présente une empreinte semi-cylindrique 8a, respectivement 9a, pressée contre une surface d'appui 10, respectivement 11 de forme complémentaire d'une bascule d'entraínement 12, solidaire d'un arbre 13 monté pivotant autour d'un axe orthogonal au plan contenant les axes des deux coulisseaux 3a, 4a. Les axes de révolution des empreintes semi-cylindriques 8a, 9a et des surfaces d'appui 10, 11, sont parallèle à l'axe de l'arbre 13.The end of each slide 3a, 4a opposite that which is fixed to the slide 3, respectively 4 of the stacker module E, ends with a plastic cylinder 8 such as polyethylene terephthalate (PETP), respectively 9 which has a semi-cylindrical imprint 8a, respectively 9a, pressed against a bearing surface 10, respectively 11 of complementary shape to a rocker 12, integral with a shaft 13 mounted pivoting about an axis orthogonal to the plane containing the axes of the two slides 3a, 4a. The axes of revolution of the semi-cylindrical impressions 8a, 9a and the bearing surfaces 10, 11, are parallel to the axis of the shaft 13.

    Etant donné que les surfaces d'appui 10, 11, de forme semi-cylindrique qui sont emboítées dans les empreintes semi-cylindriques 8a, 9a décrivent des arcs de cercles autour de l'axe de l'arbre 13, les cylindres 8, 9 peuvent glisser librement contre les faces d'extrémités des coulisseaux 3a, respectivement 4a. Ces cylindres 8, 9 sont donc retenu grâce à la pression exercée par les ressorts 6, respectivement 7. Par conséquent, l'axe d'articulation entre les surfaces d'appui 10, 11 et 8a, respectivement 9a se déplace selon une trajectoire circulaire coaxiale à l'axe de pivotement de la bascule 12.Since the bearing surfaces 10, 11, of semi-cylindrical shape which are fitted in the semi-cylindrical impressions 8a, 9a describe arcs of circles around the axis of the shaft 13, the cylinders 8, 9 can slide freely against the end faces of the slides 3a, respectively 4a. These cylinders 8, 9 are therefore retained thanks to the pressure exerted by the springs 6, respectively 7. Consequently, the axis articulation between the bearing surfaces 10, 11 and 8a, respectively 9a is moves along a circular path coaxial with the pivot axis of the toggle 12.

    L'arbre 13 est solidaire d'un levier 14 (figure 1) qui est articulé à une extrémité d'une bielle 15 dont l'autre extrémité est pivotée sur un excentrique 16 solidaire l'une roue d'entraínement 17 reliée à l'arbre d'un moteur 17 par une courroie de transmission 18. Le levier 14 comporte plusieurs ouvertures 14a permettant d'articuler la bielle 15 en différent points et de varier ainsi l'amplitude du levier 14 et donc l'angle d'oscillation de l'arbre d'entraínement 13 de la bascule 12.The shaft 13 is integral with a lever 14 (Figure 1) which is articulated to one end of a connecting rod 15, the other end of which is pivoted on a eccentric 16 secured to one drive wheel 17 connected to the shaft of a engine 17 by a transmission belt 18. The lever 14 comprises several openings 14a allowing the connecting rod 15 to be articulated at different points and to vary thus the amplitude of the lever 14 and therefore the oscillation angle of the drive shaft 13 of scale 12.

    Grâce aux coulisseaux 3a, 4a pressés élastiquement contre les surfaces d'appui de la bascule d'entraínement 12, par les ressorts 6, aucun jeu ne peut se former consécutivement à l'usure des pièces. Le synchronisme du déplacement des coulisseaux 3, 3a; 4, 4a et des organes d'alignement 1, 2 qui leurs sont respectivement solidaires, est donc conservé puisque toute usure est rattrapée par les ressort 6, 7 qui maintiennent constamment le contact entre les surfaces 8a, 10, respectivement 9a, 11.Thanks to the slides 3a, 4a pressed elastically against the bearing surfaces of the drive lever 12, by the springs 6, no play cannot be formed as a result of wear of the parts. The synchronism of displacement of the slides 3, 3a; 4, 4a and alignment members 1, 2 which theirs are respectively secured, is therefore preserved since any wear is caught up by the springs 6, 7 which constantly maintain contact between the surfaces 8a, 10, respectively 9a, 11.

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    1. Device for moving alternatively or in opposition phase two alignment means having vertical parallel faces for stacking identical flat workpieces having opposite parallel faces, said alignment means being connected with drive means (12) by two respective parallel sliding rails (3a; 4a), characterised by the fact that said two sliding rails (3a; 4a) are secured to this drive means (12) by two respective joints (8, 10; 9, 11), said two joints (8, 10; 9, 11) being symmetrical and the axes of which are parallel to its oscillating shaft (13), each of said joints (8,10; 9, 11) being formed by two semicylindrical and coaxial supporting surfaces (8a, 10; 9a, 11) secured to said drive means (12), respectively to said sliding rail (3a, 4a), elastic means (6, 7) being arranged to maintain these semicylindrical supporting surfaces (8a, 10; 9a, 11) in contact one against the other.
    2. Device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that one of said semicylindrical supporting surfaces of each joint is a piece of plastic material fixed to the end of each of said sliding rails.
    3. Device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that said plastic material is polyethylene terephthalate (PETP).
    4. Device according to one of the claims 2 and 3, characterized by the fact that said fixed plastic material piece is mounted against the end face of each of said sliding rails (3a, 4a) and held against this face by said elastic means, so as to follow the circular trajectory of the other of said supporting surfaces secured to the drive means (12).
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