EP1050461B1 - Umlenkaggregat - Google Patents

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EP1050461B1
EP1050461B1 EP00107955A EP00107955A EP1050461B1 EP 1050461 B1 EP1050461 B1 EP 1050461B1 EP 00107955 A EP00107955 A EP 00107955A EP 00107955 A EP00107955 A EP 00107955A EP 1050461 B1 EP1050461 B1 EP 1050461B1
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belt
deflecting
outlet channel
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Charles Fischer
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Strapex Holding GmbH
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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
    • B65B13/00—Bundling articles
    • B65B13/18—Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines or bundling tools

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  • the invention relates to a Umlenkaggregat according The preamble of claim 1 and the use of a Such Umlenkaggregates in a strapping machine according to claim 9.
  • a Umlenkaggregat this type discloses a pulley, one of these upstream, attached to a frame fixed Bandeinlaufkanal and one of the deflection roller having downstream strip outlet channel.
  • Bandauslaufkanal is at one end by means of a Pen pivotally mounted on the frame and is at Tape tension changes by the passing tape pivoted and thus in its position regarding the Fixed band inlet channel changed.
  • These Pivoting movement of the belt outlet channel becomes detectable used the tape tension.
  • To guide the band are between the Bandeinlauf- and the belt outlet channel Guide rollers arranged, which are the outer circumference of the inside lying opposite pulley.
  • the deflection unit is between the Umreifungsaggregat a Strapping machine and trained as a reel Tape storage is arranged and is only for the given spatial arrangement of tape storage and Strapping unit and only for the given Deflection angle of the guided over the pulley belt designed.
  • the invention is based on the object Deflection unit of the type mentioned to create, the with as simple as possible structure easily to the different spatial conditions different strapping machines can be customized.
  • the Umlenkaggregat can quickly and easily adapted to different circumstances regardless of the relative position the two adjustable in different pivoting positions Bandlaufkanäle or independently of the respective Wrap angle over which the band over the Guide roller must be guided, always a reliable Tape guide is guaranteed.
  • the guiding organ flexible, it automatically adapts to the respective one relative position of the two tape channels, so that in in any case for an optimal bridging of the Eco Schemees and a correspondingly reliable Tape guide is taken care of.
  • this is flexible guide member, preferably by a baffle is formed, with one end on Bandeinlaufkanal and with its other end supported on the belt outlet channel.
  • this flexible baffle with a End fixed to the outside of the tape inlet channel and with its other end inserted into the belt outlet channel is.
  • the length of the flexible Leitorgans is to be measured so that its free end even at maximum distance of the two each other facing channel ends is still in the belt outlet channel. This is at all Umlenk- or wrap angles excluded that the tape when inserting on a Edge abuts.
  • Umlenkaggregats invention In a convenient practical embodiment of the Umlenkaggregats invention is relative to Deflection pulley adjustable in various pivoting positions Bandeinmoorkanal in each of these pivotal positions can be fixed. It is thus possible to use the tape entry channel for use in different circumstances accordingly adjust, during a particular use of However, to maintain each predetermined pivotal position.
  • Band outlet channel resiliently in its respective pivot position held and from the different pivotal positions respectively be deflectable against a spring force.
  • This can be the eandauslauf channel changes the tape direction, as they For example, occur during a strapping process can, follow.
  • the band inlet channel releasably attached to a support.
  • the tape outlet channel can be releasably attached to a be attached to such a carrier.
  • the respective tape channel is thus interchangeable. This is for example the Possibility to differentiate elements as needed Length to use.
  • Figures 1 to 4 show a purely schematic representation of a deflection unit 10 for guided deflection of a plastic, for example existing volume 12.
  • Such a deflection unit 10 is in particular for a strapping 14 comprehensive, shown in Figure 5 strapping machine 16th suitable.
  • the deflection unit 10 in particular in between a tape storage 18 and the strapping unit 14th be arranged area.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 comprises the deflection unit a deflection roller 20, one of the deflection roller 20 upstream Bandeinmoorkanal 22 and one of the guide roller 20 downstream Belt outlet channel 24.
  • the belt inlet channel 22 and the belt outlet channel 24 are adjustable relative to each other.
  • this deflecting member 10 includes a gap between Bandeinlauf- and belt outlet channel 22 and 24 bridging, the outer circumference of the inner guide roller 20 opposite outer flexible guide element, which in the present case by a flexible Guide plate 26 is formed.
  • the deflection roller 20 has a circumferential groove 28, in which the plastic strip 12 is guided accordingly is.
  • the Circumferential groove 28 covered by the flexible baffle 26, so that the Plastic band 12 reliably between the bottom of the groove 28 and this Guide plate 26 out, i. is held within the circumferential groove 28.
  • the flexible Guide plate 26 at least in its central region in the circumferential groove 28th extend into it.
  • the guide roller 20 is rotatable mounted on an axis 30, the rotationally fixed to a mounting arm 32nd is appropriate.
  • this attachment arm 32 is laterally arranged. Basically, this example, but also above or arranged below.
  • the flexible baffle 26 is connected to one end 34 at the band inlet channel 22nd and supported with its other end 36 on the belt outlet channel 24.
  • the flexible guide plate 26 with one end 34 by fastening means 38 fixed to the outside of the band inlet channel 22 and with its other, free end 36 inserted into the belt outlet channel 24.
  • the tape inlet channel 22 is relative to the guide roller 20 in different Adjustable positions and in these preferably each fixable.
  • To the Bandeinvierkanal 22 is mounted on a support 40 which on the rotatably mounted axis 30 pivotally mounted and, for example via a Clamping screw 42 is fixable in its respective pivot position.
  • a support 40 which on the rotatably mounted axis 30 pivotally mounted and, for example via a Clamping screw 42 is fixable in its respective pivot position.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 are three different pivotal positions 22, 22 ', 22' 'of Bandeinlaufkanals 22 shown.
  • the belt outlet channel 24 is relative to the guide roller 20 in different Adjustable positions. From these adjustable, predefinable positions the belt outlet channel 24 is preferably opposite to one Spring force deflectable.
  • a tension spring 48 provided by the carrier 44 and thus the belt outlet channel 24 resiliently in the respective preset pivot position is held.
  • the respective desired pivoting output position of the belt outlet channel 24 can by a corresponding adjustment of the clamping part 46 are set on the rotationally fixed axis 30. Off this set Output pivot position, the belt outlet channel 24 then counter the force of the tension spring 48 are deflected so that it changes direction of travel the plastic strip 12, as for example in a Strapping process can occur, follow.
  • the carrier 44 and on the clamping part 46 each have a pin 50 and 52, respectively, at which a respective end the tension spring 48 is mounted.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 there are three different ones, via the clamping part 46 adjustable starting positions 24, 24 ', 24' 'of the belt outlet channel shown.
  • the two tape running channels 22, 24 can each, for example, by a be formed closed profile.
  • the tape inlet channel 22 is releasably secured by fastening means 54 on the associated carrier 40 attached. Accordingly, the tape outlet channel 24 releasably secured to the associated by fastener 56 Carrier 44 attached.
  • the two band running channels 22, 24 are thus interchangeable. This allows different elements as needed Length can be used.
  • the deflection unit 10 may for example in the area between a tape storage 18 and the Strapping unit 14 of a strapping machine 16 may be arranged.
  • the strapping machine 16 or its strapping unit comprises 14 a Bandein211- and clamping unit 60, which with a Clamping device 62 for clamping end of the plastic strip 12 is provided is.
  • a guide channel 64 In the region of a guide channel 64 is one with a reversible Drive connected conveyor roller pair 66 is arranged. It is meant to that coming from the dispenser 18 and by the tensioning device 62 guided plastic strip 12 in one of the clamping direction S opposite feed direction by a clamping and closing unit 68 through and with the free end of the tape 12 'ahead in a guide frame 70 shoot until the tape end 12 'at a Stop in the clamping and locking unit 68 is present.
  • the guide frame 70 runs around the Umreifungsgut 72 around.
  • Conveyor roller pair 66 destined to be guided around the Umreifungsgut 72 and by means of a first belt clamping unit 74 of the clamping and Verschlußaggregates 68 at a distance to the stop pending Band end 12 'clamped plastic band 12 in the clamping direction S withdraw until it has created the Umreifungsgut 72.
  • the clamping and locking unit 68 has a second belt clamping unit 74 'and between the belt clamping units 74 and 74' a welding unit 76 on.
  • the plastic strip 12 in the clamping direction S withdrawn and this has created itself on Umreifungsgut 72, occurs the tensioning device 62 in operation, whereby the plastic band 12 detected and clamped to the predetermined clamping force.
  • the clamping and locking unit 68 comes into operation, in that the second band clamping unit 74 'clamps the plastic band 12 and the welding unit 76, the two overlapping ones Sections of the plastic strip 12 by heating and clamping together welded.
  • the clamping and closing unit 68 the plastic strip 12 seen in the clamping direction S downstream severed the weld.

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