EP1118541A2 - Bundling apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1118541A2
EP1118541A2 EP00127887A EP00127887A EP1118541A2 EP 1118541 A2 EP1118541 A2 EP 1118541A2 EP 00127887 A EP00127887 A EP 00127887A EP 00127887 A EP00127887 A EP 00127887A EP 1118541 A2 EP1118541 A2 EP 1118541A2
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B27/00—Bundling particular articles presenting special problems using string, wire, or narrow tape or band; Baling fibrous material, e.g. peat, not otherwise provided for
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  • the invention relates to a device for orienting the parallel position of Long products, such as pipes, rods, etc., in a bundle.
  • the bundling of long products is mainly done manually, which is very labor and is expensive.
  • the previously used machine Auxiliary devices only serve to support the handling of the Long products during the bundling process or when handling a packaging unit.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a device for orientation the long products in the bundling process to create an alignment of the Long products made possible in parallel.
  • this object is achieved in a device according to Claim 1, which has a receiving body for the long products, with is coupled to a vibration generator.
  • the receiving body is preferably designed as a channel open at the top, such as this provides for claim 2.
  • the receptacle is with the long products located therein by means of Vibration generator so vibrated that the long products based on their cross-sectional geometry, an ideal position in the overall cross-section of a bundle. An optimized distribution of the pipes occurs, so to speak the cross sectional level while minimizing the gaps between the Long products.
  • Suitable bundling aids are adhesive or tensioning tapes made of plastic or steel. Shrink hoods made of plastic film or end caps are also possible.
  • a bundle can be fixed in the receiving body.
  • the long products end over protrude the receiving body and by means of auxiliary devices in the end Area to be fixed.
  • the vibration generator adjustable frequency.
  • the oscillation frequency and the amplitude can consequently be on the respective geometry of the long products, their weight and elasticity as well as the Counting frequency can be tuned.
  • the counting frequency is the Rate at which the long products are fed into the body.
  • the oscillation frequency is a multiple of the counting frequency. It is preferably five to twenty times higher.
  • the amplitude, that is Vibration range is preferably adjusted so that it is not greater than that minimal height difference between the vertices of two neighboring ones Long products. This ensures that the long products are bundled vibrate without jumping. They then slide into a cross-sectional position highest packing density.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device 1 for orienting the parallel position and for one Bundle 2 of long products to be put together, here in the form of tubes 3 are shown.
  • the device comprises a channel 4 formed by an upwardly open channel Receiving body 5, which is coupled to a vibration generator 6.
  • the tubes 3 are made by an endless Strand divided to length. In practice, it is common for individual lengths from 3000 mm to 8000 mm. These are then bundled into several to form one Form packaging unit.
  • the tubes 3 are fed to the receiving body 5, which is vibrated by the vibration generator.
  • Figure 2 shows a number of tubes 3, which are disordered in the receiving body 5.
  • Figure 3 shows the bundle 2 after the tubes 3 have an ordered position with parallel to each other aligned longitudinal axes. A quasi-ideal arises Packing density in the bundle 2. Crossings of the individual tubes 3 avoided.
  • Bundle 2 is ready for packaging. This is done by appropriate Bundling aids such as adhesive or tensioning tapes.
  • the oscillation generator 6 can be controlled in frequency.
  • the vibration frequency and the vibration amplitude are based on the respective geometry of the tubes 3 Weight and elasticity matched taking the counting frequency into account of the individual tubes 3 are entered into the channel 4.
  • the Vibration frequency several times greater than the counting frequency.
  • the oscillation frequency is about 5 to 20 times is greater than the counting frequency.
  • the vibration amplitude is adjusted so that it is not greater than the height difference ⁇ h between the apex positions two adjacent pipes 3. In this way, one is too strong Longitudinal vibration and thus a bouncing of the individual tubes 3 avoided.

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Abstract

The device positions long products (3) e.g. tubes and bars, parallel in a bundle (2). It has a channel-shaped product holder (5), which is coupled to a vibration generator (6) with frequency control. The holder has associated elements to lock the bundle in place.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Orientieren der Parallellage von Langprodukten, wie Rohre, Stangen usw., in einem Bündel.The invention relates to a device for orienting the parallel position of Long products, such as pipes, rods, etc., in a bundle.

Bei der kontinuierlichen Herstellung von langgestreckten Teilen, beispielsweise von Kupferrohren, Stangen und ähnlichem, werden bedarfsgerechte Einzellängen von einem im Prinzip endlos gefertigten Strang abgeteilt. Die dann vorliegenden Langprodukte werden zu mehreren Stücken gebündelt, um so eine Verpackungs- bzw. Versandeinheit zu bilden. Dies ist jedoch insbesondere bei größeren Längen nicht unproblematisch, weil sich die Langprodukte über die Längsachse krümmen und sich verkröpfen bzw. überkreuzen. Man ist folglich bemüht, die Langprodukte möglichst parallel zueinander auszurichten, um eine hohe Packungsdichte der zu einem Bündel zusammenzufassenden Langprodukte zu erreichen und Überkreuzungen zu vermeiden.In the continuous production of elongated parts, for example Copper pipes, rods and the like are individual lengths of divided into a strand that is in principle endless. The present then Long products are bundled into several pieces to create a packaging or shipping unit. However, this is particularly the case with longer lengths not unproblematic because the long products curve over the longitudinal axis and bend or cross each other. One tries therefore, the long products Align as parallel as possible to each other in order to ensure a high packing density a bundle of long products to be combined and crossovers to avoid.

Die Bündelung der Langprodukte erfolgt überwiegend manuell, was sehr arbeits- und kostenaufwendig ist. Die bislang - zum Einsatz gelangenden maschinellen Hilfseinrichtungen dienen lediglich unterstützend bei der Handhabung der Langprodukte beim Bündelvorgang oder beim Handling einer Verpackungseinheit.The bundling of long products is mainly done manually, which is very labor and is expensive. The previously used machine Auxiliary devices only serve to support the handling of the Long products during the bundling process or when handling a packaging unit.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Orientierung der Langprodukte beim Bündelvorgang zu schaffen, die eine Ausrichtung der Langprodukte parallel zueinander ermöglicht. The invention is therefore based on the object of a device for orientation the long products in the bundling process to create an alignment of the Long products made possible in parallel.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht nach der Erfindung in einer Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, welche einen Aufnahmekörper für die Langprodukte aufweist, der mit einem Schwingungsgenerator gekoppelt ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in a device according to Claim 1, which has a receiving body for the long products, with is coupled to a vibration generator.

Vorzugsweise ist der Aufnahmekörper als eine oben offene Rinne ausgebildet, wie dies Anspruch 2 vorsieht.The receiving body is preferably designed as a channel open at the top, such as this provides for claim 2.

Der Aufnahmekörper wird mit den darin liegenden Langprodukten mittels des Schwingungsgenerators derart in Schwingungen versetzt, daß die Langprodukte bezogen auf ihre Querschnittsgeometrie eine ideale Position im Gesamtquerschnitt eines Bündels einnehmen. Es tritt sozusagen eine optimierte Verteilung der Rohre in der Querschnittsebene auf unter Minimierung der Zwischenräume zwischen den Langprodukten.The receptacle is with the long products located therein by means of Vibration generator so vibrated that the long products based on their cross-sectional geometry, an ideal position in the overall cross-section of a bundle. An optimized distribution of the pipes occurs, so to speak the cross sectional level while minimizing the gaps between the Long products.

Es entsteht eine bestmögliche Packung der Langprodukte im Bündel, welches anschließend durch geeignete Hilfsmittel fixiert werden kann (Anspruch 4). Geeignete Bündelhilfsmittel sind Klebe- oder Spannbänder aus Kunststoff oder Stahl. Auch Schrumpfhauben aus Kunststoffolie oder endseitige Kappen sind möglich.The best possible packaging of the long products is created in the bundle, which can then be fixed by suitable aids (claim 4). Suitable bundling aids are adhesive or tensioning tapes made of plastic or steel. Shrink hoods made of plastic film or end caps are also possible.

Die Fixierung eines Bündels kann in dem Aufnahmekörper erfolgen. Folglich sind entsprechende Vorrats- oder Zuführvorrichtungen für die Bündelhilfsmittel in den Aufnahmekörper integriert. Möglich ist es auch, daß die Langprodukte endseitig über dem Aufnahmekörper vorstehen und mittels Hilfseinrichtungen im endseitigen Bereich fixiert werden.A bundle can be fixed in the receiving body. Hence are corresponding storage or feeding devices for the bundling aids in the Integrated body. It is also possible that the long products end over protrude the receiving body and by means of auxiliary devices in the end Area to be fixed.

Gemäß den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 3 ist der Schwingungsgenerator frequenzregelbar. Die Schwingungsfrequenz und die Amplitude können folglich auf die jeweilige Geometrie der Langprodukte, deren Gewicht und Elastizität sowie der Einzählfrequenz abgestimmt werden. Bei der Einzählfrequenz handelt es sich um die Rate, mit der die Langprodukte in den Aufnahmekörper eingegeben werden. According to the features of claim 3, the vibration generator adjustable frequency. The oscillation frequency and the amplitude can consequently be on the respective geometry of the long products, their weight and elasticity as well as the Counting frequency can be tuned. The counting frequency is the Rate at which the long products are fed into the body.

Die Schwingungsfrequenz beträgt ein Mehrfaches der Einzählfrequenz. Vorzugsweise liegt sie um das fünf- bis zwanzigfache höher. Die Amplitude, also die Schwingungsweite ist vorzugsweise so eingeregelt, daß diese nicht größer ist als die minimale Höhendifferenz zwischen den Scheitelpunkten zweier benachbarter Langprodukte. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, daß die Langprodukte im Bündel vibrieren, ohne zu springen. Sie rutschen dann gleitend in eine Querschnittslage höchster Packungsdichte.The oscillation frequency is a multiple of the counting frequency. It is preferably five to twenty times higher. The amplitude, that is Vibration range is preferably adjusted so that it is not greater than that minimal height difference between the vertices of two neighboring ones Long products. This ensures that the long products are bundled vibrate without jumping. They then slide into a cross-sectional position highest packing density.

Die Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand eines in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:

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in perspektivischer Darstellungsweise im Schema technisch stark vereinfacht eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung;
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ebenfalls schematisch einen vertikalen Querschnitt durch eine Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 mit ungeordnet liegenden Langprodukten und
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die Darstellung gemäß Figur 2 nach der Orientierung der Langprodukte.
The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. Show it:
Figure 1
In a perspective representation in the scheme technically greatly simplified an inventive device;
Figure 2
likewise schematically a vertical cross section through a device according to FIG. 1 with long products lying in disorder and
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the representation according to Figure 2 after the orientation of the long products.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine Vorrichtung 1 zum Orientieren der Parallellage und zu einem Bündel 2 zusammenzustellenden Langprodukten, die hier in Form von Rohren 3 dargestellt sind.FIG. 1 shows a device 1 for orienting the parallel position and for one Bundle 2 of long products to be put together, here in the form of tubes 3 are shown.

Die Vorrichtung umfaßt einen durch eine nach oben offene Rinne 4 gebildeten Aufnahmekörper 5, der mit einem Schwingungsgenerator 6 gekoppelt ist. The device comprises a channel 4 formed by an upwardly open channel Receiving body 5, which is coupled to a vibration generator 6.

Nach dem Herstellungsprozeß werden die Rohre 3 von einem endlos gefertigten Strang auf Länge abgeteilt. In der Praxis ist es üblich, Einzellängen von 3000 mm bis 8000 mm herzustellen. Diese werden anschließend zu mehreren gebündelt, um eine Verpackungseinheit zu bilden.After the manufacturing process, the tubes 3 are made by an endless Strand divided to length. In practice, it is common for individual lengths from 3000 mm to 8000 mm. These are then bundled into several to form one Form packaging unit.

Erfindungsgemäß werden die Rohre 3 dem Aufnahmekörper 5 zugeführt, welcher durch den Schwingungsgenerator in Schwingungen versetzt wird. Die Figur 2 zeigt eine Anzahl von Rohren 3, die ungeordnet in dem Aufnahmekörper 5 liegen. Durch die Schwingungen des Aufnahmekörpers 5 rutschen die Rohre 3 in eine bezogen auf die Querschnittsgeometrie des zu erstellenden Bündels 2 ideale Lage. Figur 3 zeigt das Bündel 2, nachdem die Rohre 3 eine geordnete Lage mit parallel zueinander ausgerichteten Längsachsen eingenommen haben. Es entsteht eine quasi ideale Packungsdichte im Bündel 2. Überkreuzungen der einzelnen Rohre 3 werden vermieden. Das Bündel 2 ist verpackungsbereit. Dies geschieht durch geeignete Bündelhilfsmittel wie Klebe- oder Spannbänder.According to the invention, the tubes 3 are fed to the receiving body 5, which is vibrated by the vibration generator. Figure 2 shows a number of tubes 3, which are disordered in the receiving body 5. By the vibrations of the receiving body 5 slip the tubes 3 into one the cross-sectional geometry of the bundle 2 to be created ideal location. Figure 3 shows the bundle 2 after the tubes 3 have an ordered position with parallel to each other aligned longitudinal axes. A quasi-ideal arises Packing density in the bundle 2. Crossings of the individual tubes 3 avoided. Bundle 2 is ready for packaging. This is done by appropriate Bundling aids such as adhesive or tensioning tapes.

Der Schwingungsgenerator 6 ist frequenzregelbar. Die Schwingungsfrequenz und die Schwingungsamplitude werden auf die jeweilige Geometrie der Rohre 3, deren Gewicht und Elastizität abgestimmt unter Berücksichtigung der Einzählfrequenz, mit der die einzelnen Rohre 3 in die Rinne 4 eingegeben werden. Vorzugsweise ist die Schwingungsfrequenz um ein Mehrfaches größer als die Einzählfrequenz. Für die Praxis ist davon auszugehen, daß die Schwingungsfrequenz etwa 5 bis 20-fach größer als die Einzählfrequenz ist. Die Schwingungsamplitude ist so eingeregelt, daß sie nicht größer ist als die Höhendifferenz Δh zwischen den Scheitelpunktlagen zweier benachbarter Rohre 3. Auf diese Weise wird eine zu starke Longitudinalschwingung und damit ein Hüpfen der einzelnen Rohre 3 vermieden. The oscillation generator 6 can be controlled in frequency. The vibration frequency and the vibration amplitude are based on the respective geometry of the tubes 3 Weight and elasticity matched taking the counting frequency into account of the individual tubes 3 are entered into the channel 4. Preferably, the Vibration frequency several times greater than the counting frequency. For the In practice it can be assumed that the oscillation frequency is about 5 to 20 times is greater than the counting frequency. The vibration amplitude is adjusted so that it is not greater than the height difference Δh between the apex positions two adjacent pipes 3. In this way, one is too strong Longitudinal vibration and thus a bouncing of the individual tubes 3 avoided.

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Vorrichtung zum Orientieren der Parallellage von Langprodukten (3), wie Rohre, Stangen usw., in einem Bündel (2), welche einen Aufnahmekörper (5) für die Langprodukte (3) aufweist, der mit einem Schwingungsgenerator (6) gekoppelt ist.Device for orienting the parallel position of long products (3), such as Pipes, rods, etc., in a bundle (2), which has a receiving body (5) for the long products (3), which with a vibration generator (6) is coupled. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei welcher der Aufnahmekörper (5) rinnenartig ausgebildet ist.The device of claim 1, wherein the receiving body (5) is channel-like is trained. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei welcher der Schwingungsgenerator (6) frequenzregelbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vibration generator (6) frequency adjustable. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei welcher dem Aufnahmekörper (5) Mittel zum Fixieren eines in ihm gebildeten Bündels (2) zugeordnet sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the Receiving body (5) means for fixing a bundle (2) formed in it assigned.
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