EP1245489A1 - Device for closing packages - Google Patents

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EP1245489A1
EP1245489A1 EP02004061A EP02004061A EP1245489A1 EP 1245489 A1 EP1245489 A1 EP 1245489A1 EP 02004061 A EP02004061 A EP 02004061A EP 02004061 A EP02004061 A EP 02004061A EP 1245489 A1 EP1245489 A1 EP 1245489A1
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Heiner Thomas Brück
Kurt S. Sobotta
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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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2807—Feeding closures
    • 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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2842—Securing closures on containers

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  • the invention relates to a system for closing filled containers with the help of a clamping ring according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • EP-A-0 425 931 A generic system is known from EP-A-0 425 931. This system can be a fully automatic filling system downstream to fill the containers. With the known Attach the clamping rings individually to the arm of one Clamping ring magazine. There is nothing about it in the publication stated how the clamping rings isolated and so on the Clamping ring magazine that they are aligned before handover a certain position to the transport and sealing station take in.
  • DE-A-19 939 670 is a fully automatic Closing device described, in which the foremost Clamping ring one behind the other from a clamping ring magazine lined up, vertically hanging clamping rings is removed. The removed clamping ring is in a defined transfer position brought and arranged in the area of the container Closing device lowered, opened and then closed.
  • the invention has for its object the generic To design the system so that the clamping rings in a defined Location of the turnbuckle removed from the clamping ring magazine can be.
  • FIG. 1 shown separation device.
  • This Separating device do not hang the tension rings 2 on one Flat iron shown in the 12 o'clock position. Something under that The radius of the hanging clamping rings 2 are in on the left and right 4/8 o'clock position arranged two pipes, not shown, the prevent the clamping rings 2 from twisting.
  • the Separation transport is carried out via a walking beam 1 Walking beam conveyor made on the upper flat iron is mounted. The drive of the walking beam conveyor overflows an eccentric that lifts the clamping rings 2 by about 3 mm and around transported about 6 mm forward.
  • the assembly is connected to the separating device Handover of the clamping ring to.
  • This consists of one with a swivel arm 5 provided rotary stroke cylinder.
  • Permanent magnets 4 arranged. Especially in explosive areas is the use of such Permanent magnets connected with less effort than with the use of explosion-proof electromagnets.
  • the Rotary arm 5 of the rotary stroke cylinder is initially in the horizontal position. From this flat position, the rotary arm 5 is through an actuation of the lifting cylinder by 90 ° in the vertical Position pivoted, whereby the pivot arm 5 before the end of Walking beam 1 is brought.
  • the arranged on the rotary arm 5 Permanent magnets 4 attract the front of the clamping rings 2. On Pre-stop now comes into operation and holds all other clamping rings 2 firmly and releases one.
  • the rotary arm 5 pivots the Tension ring 2 by 90 ° in the flat position.
  • the assembly closes on the assembly handover Clamping ring receptacle and clamping ring transport, which in FIG. 2 is shown.
  • This assembly consists of a pneumatic movable support 8, which as a double-acting rodless pneumatic cylinder with sliding guide can be trained.
  • Support 8 contains one Recording plate 7, the outer diameter of the inner diameter of the closed clamping ring 2 corresponds.
  • On the outer edge of the receiving plate 7 are preferably three at 120 ° arranged permanent magnets 6 attached.
  • the permanent magnets 6 are provided with vertical stop surfaces, the Distance from the center of the receiving plate 7 the External diameter of the expanded clamping ring 2 corresponds.
  • the Permanent magnets 6 hold the clamping ring 2 during the subsequent operations in position.
  • the receiving plate 7 is continue to be provided with centering struts 11.
  • Support 8 is with a lifting cylinder 12 for lifting and lowering the Recording plate 7, with a rotating device 13 for rotating the Recording plate 7 and with a sensor 14 for determining the Position of the turnbuck
  • the support 8 travels over that lying on the swivel arm 5 Clamping ring 2 and rotates the receiving plate 7 in the direction Turnbuckle 16 until the sensor 14 switches off the rotation and the turnbuckle 16 is in the working position. Then lowers pneumatically the receiving plate 7, and this Recording plate 7 pulls over the permanent magnets 6 Tension ring 2 on. After that, the Support 8 drives back into his Starting position to the clamping ring 2 on one below lower container 9 with lid 10. Now some pneumatic operations run in sequence up to Closure of the container 9.
  • the container 9 is closed with the aid of the assembly Clamping ring fitting and clamping ring closing in the area of the container 9 located at a filling station is arranged.
  • This assembly includes one Closing device with a horizontally arranged Lift cylinder 18 which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis.
  • the rotatable lifting cylinder 18 is equipped with a piston rod, which carries a ball-bearing roller 17.
  • the role 17 is against the tension lever of the turnbuckle 16 movable.
  • the Closing device also has a Turnbuckle 16 applied and driven by a cylinder Eccentric disc 15 on.
  • the lifting cylinder 12 places the receiving plate 7 pneumatically the lid 10, the three centering struts 11 one cause exact center position of the clamping rings 2 (Fig. 3).
  • To Reaching this position is the turnbuckle 16 by a Turn the eccentric disc 15 open. Now it will Turnbuckle 16 bent open by the lifting cylinder 18 with its Roller 17 moves against the tensioning lever of turnbuckle 16 (Fig. 5).
  • the clamping ring 2 thus expanded is due to the enlarged diameter to the vertical stop surface of the Permanent magnets 6 on (Fig. 4).
  • the tension lever of the Turnbuckle 16 thereby holds its position so that the roller 17 of the lifting cylinder 18 can be rotated by 180 °.
  • the clamping ring 2 is now larger in diameter than the container 9.
  • the clamping ring 2 is now on the lid 10 and the container 9th placed by the lifting cylinder 12 against the receiving plate 7 the centering struts 11 presses down (Fig. 4).
  • the clamping ring 2 is bent over and pulls in with its tension lever due to the spring force Position according to Fig. 7, that is in an angled by 90 ° Position.
  • the container 9 is closed by the tension lever of the turnbuckle 16 folded over the roller 17 leading to this Purpose is rotated again by 180 °.
  • the lifting rotary cylinder 18 pulls the roller 17 thereafter from the other side of the tensioning lever the tension ring 2 until the turnbuckle 16 is closed.
  • the Operation is now complete and the receiving plate 7 is raised by the cylinder 12 so that the container 9 on the Roller table continues the journey through the facility.

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The machine for closing casks with covers having lever action clamping rings (2) has a reciprocating beam (1) to suspend the clamping rings. A rotary reciprocating cylinder is connected to a rotary arm (5) to move from a horizontal to a vertical position. The arm moves in front of the end of the reciprocating beam feed for carriage of an individual clamping ring into a horizontal position. A support above the arm transfers the clamping ring to a closing assembly to fit the ring to the cask.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anlage zum Verschließen von gefüllten Gebinden mit Hilfe eines Spannringes gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a system for closing filled containers with the help of a clamping ring according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.

Eine gattungsgemäße Anlage ist aus der EP-A-0 425 931 bekannt. Diese Anlage kann einer vollautomatisch arbeitenden Abfüllanlage zum Füllen der Gebinde nachgeschaltet sein. Bei der bekannten Anlage hängen die Spannringe einzeln an dem Arm eines Spannringmagazins. In der Druckschrift ist nichts darüber ausgesagt, wie die Spannringe vereinzelt und so auf dem Spannringmagazin ausgerichtet werden, dass sie vor der Übergabe an die Tranport- und Verschließstation eine bestimmte Lage einnehmen.A generic system is known from EP-A-0 425 931. This system can be a fully automatic filling system downstream to fill the containers. With the known Attach the clamping rings individually to the arm of one Clamping ring magazine. There is nothing about it in the publication stated how the clamping rings isolated and so on the Clamping ring magazine that they are aligned before handover a certain position to the transport and sealing station take in.

In der DE-A-19 939 670 ist eine vollautomatische Verschließvorrichtung beschrieben, bei der der jeweils vorderste Spannring von einem Spannringmagazin aus hintereinander aufgereihten, vertikal hängenden Spannringen entnommen wird. Der entnommene Spannring wird in eine definierte Übergabeposition gebracht und mittels einer im Bereich des Gebindes angeordneten Verschließeinrichtung abgesenkt, geöffnet und anschließend geschlossen.DE-A-19 939 670 is a fully automatic Closing device described, in which the foremost Clamping ring one behind the other from a clamping ring magazine lined up, vertically hanging clamping rings is removed. The removed clamping ring is in a defined transfer position brought and arranged in the area of the container Closing device lowered, opened and then closed.

Bei einer anderen bekannten Verschließeinrichtung (DE-A-10 005 299) werden die Spannringe mittels Magnethalter innerhalb der Verschließstation gehalten. Durch eine mit einem Sensor zusammenwirkende Drehvorrichtung können die Spannringe in eine bestimmte Lage gebracht werden.In another known closing device (DE-A-10 005 299) the clamping rings are held inside the Capping station held. Through one with a sensor cooperating rotating device can turn the clamping rings into one certain location.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die gattungsgemäße Anlage so zu gestalten, dass die Spannringe in einer definierten Lage des Spannschlosses von dem Spannringmagazin entnommen werden können.The invention has for its object the generic To design the system so that the clamping rings in a defined Location of the turnbuckle removed from the clamping ring magazine can be.

Die Aufgabe wird bei einer gattungsgemäßen Anlage erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.The task is in a generic system according to the invention by the characterizing features of Claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Anlage erfolgt das Ausrichten der Spannringe in eine definierte Lage selbsttätig während des Transportes auf der Vereinzelungseinrichtung.In the system according to the invention, the alignment of the Clamping rings in a defined position automatically during the Transportes on the separation device.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Anlage zum Verschließen von abgefüllten Gebinden ist in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellt und wird im Folgenden näher erläutert.
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Fig. 1
die Seitenansicht der Baugruppen Spannring-Vereinzelung und Spannring-Übergabe,
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die Draufsicht auf die Baugruppe Spannring-Transport,
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die Seitenansicht der Baugruppe Spannring-Aufsetzen,
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als Seitenansicht eine Einzelheit der Fig. 3,
Fig. 5 bis 7
die Draufsicht auf Elemente der Baugruppe Spannring-Öffnen und Spannring-Verschließen.
An embodiment of the system according to the invention for closing filled containers is shown schematically in the drawing and is explained in more detail below.
Show it:
Fig. 1
the side view of the assemblies clamping ring separation and clamping ring transfer,
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the top view of the assembly clamping ring transport,
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the side view of the assembly clamping ring assembly,
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a side view of a detail of Fig. 3,
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the top view of elements of the assembly clamping ring opening and clamping ring closing.

Die dargestellte Anlage besteht aus den Baugruppen:

  • Spannring-Vereinzelung,
  • Spannring-Übergabe,
  • Spannring-Aufnahme und Spannring-Transport,
  • Spannring-Aufsetzen und Spannring-Verschließen
    • The system shown consists of the modules:
  • Clamping ring separation,
  • Clamping ring handover,
  • Clamping ring holder and clamping ring transport,
  • Put on the clamping ring and close the clamping ring

    • Da sich Spannringe 2 nicht von einer Säule gestapelt aufrecht vereinzeln lassen, weil sie sich ständig verhängen würden, wird in horizontaler Ebene vereinzelt. Dazu dient die in der Fig. 1 gezeigte Vereinzelungseinrichtung. In dieser Vereinzelungseinrichtung hängen die Spannringe 2 auf einem nicht gezeigten Flacheisen in 12-Uhr-Stellung. Etwas unter dem Halbmesser der hängenden Spannringe 2 sind links und rechts in 4-/8-Uhr-Stellung zwei nicht gezeigte Rohre angeordnet, die verhindern, dass sich die Spannringe 2 verdrehen. Der Vereinzelungstransport wird über einen Hubbalken 1 eines Hubbalkenförderers vorgenommen, der an dem oberen Flacheisen montiert ist. Der Antrieb des Hubbalkenförderers läuft über einen Exzenter, der die Spannringe 2 um etwa 3 mm anhebt und um etwa 6 mm vorwärts transportiert. Während des Transportes der Spannringe 2 über den Hubbalken 1 findet durch das ständige Anheben und Absenken des Hubbalkens 1 eine Ausrichtung in der Weise statt, dass die beim Magazinieren nicht ausgerichteten Spannschlösser 16 der Spannringe 2 durch die Schwerkraft des Spannschlosses 16 veranlasst werden, sich alle auf die 6-Uhr-Stellung zu drehen. Die Spannringe 16 befinden sich jetzt in einer definierten Position des Spannschlosses 16 und gelangen so an einen Stopper 3. Über einen Initiator wird gemeldet "Spannring abnehmen und in Gebrauchslage flach legen".Since clamping rings 2 are not stacked upright by a column to be isolated, because they would constantly impose themselves isolated in the horizontal plane. This is what is used in FIG. 1 shown separation device. In this Separating device do not hang the tension rings 2 on one Flat iron shown in the 12 o'clock position. Something under that The radius of the hanging clamping rings 2 are in on the left and right 4/8 o'clock position arranged two pipes, not shown, the prevent the clamping rings 2 from twisting. The Separation transport is carried out via a walking beam 1 Walking beam conveyor made on the upper flat iron is mounted. The drive of the walking beam conveyor overflows an eccentric that lifts the clamping rings 2 by about 3 mm and around transported about 6 mm forward. During the transportation of the Tension rings 2 over the walking beam 1 takes place through the constant Raising and lowering the walking beam 1 an orientation in the Way instead of those that are not aligned during magazine loading Turnbuckles 16 of the clamping rings 2 by the force of gravity Turnbuckle 16 are caused to move to the 6 o'clock position to turn. The clamping rings 16 are now in a defined position of the turnbuckle 16 and arrive to a stopper 3. An initiator is used to report "Remove the clamping ring and lay it flat in the position of use".

    An die Vereinzelungseinrichtung schließt sich die Baugruppe Spannring-Übergabe an. Diese besteht aus einem mit einem Dreharm 5 versehenen Drehhubzylinder. Auf dem Dreharm 5 sind mehrere Permanent-Magnete 4 angeordnet. Besonders in explosiongefährdeten Räumen ist die Verwendung solcher Permanent-Magnete mit einem geringeren Aufwand verbunden als bei dem Einsatz von explosionsgeschützten Elektromagneten. Der Dreharm 5 des Drehhubzylinders befindet sich zunächst in der horizontalen Lage. Aus dieser Flachlage wird der Dreharm 5 durch eine Betätigung des Hubdrehzylinders um 90° in die vertikale Stellung geschwenkt, wodurch der Dreharm 5 vor das Ende des Hubbalkens 1 gebracht wird. Die auf dem Dreharm 5 angeordneten Permanent-Magnete 4 ziehen den vorderen der Spannringe 2 an. Ein Vorstopper tritt jetzt in Funktion, hält alle übrigen Spannringe 2 fest und gibt den einen frei. Der Dreharm 5 schwenkt den Spannring 2 um 90° in die Flachlage.The assembly is connected to the separating device Handover of the clamping ring to. This consists of one with a swivel arm 5 provided rotary stroke cylinder. There are several on the rotary arm 5 Permanent magnets 4 arranged. Especially in explosive areas is the use of such Permanent magnets connected with less effort than with the use of explosion-proof electromagnets. The Rotary arm 5 of the rotary stroke cylinder is initially in the horizontal position. From this flat position, the rotary arm 5 is through an actuation of the lifting cylinder by 90 ° in the vertical Position pivoted, whereby the pivot arm 5 before the end of Walking beam 1 is brought. The arranged on the rotary arm 5 Permanent magnets 4 attract the front of the clamping rings 2. On Pre-stop now comes into operation and holds all other clamping rings 2 firmly and releases one. The rotary arm 5 pivots the Tension ring 2 by 90 ° in the flat position.

    An die Baugruppe Spannring-Übergabe schließt sich die Baugruppe Spannring-Aufnahme und Spannring-Transport an, die in der Fig. 2 gezeigt ist. Diese Baugruppe besteht aus einem pneumatisch verfahrbaren Support 8, der als doppeltwirkender kolbenstangenloser Pneumatikzylinder mit Gleitführung ausgebildet sein kann. Der Support 8 enthalt einen Aufnahmeteller 7, dessen Außendurchmesser dem Innendurchmesser des geschlossenen Spannringes 2 entspricht. An dem äußeren Rand des Aufnahmetellers 7 sind vorzugsweise drei unter 120° angeordnete Permanent-Magnete 6 angebracht. Die Permanent-Magnete 6 sind mit vertikalen Anschlagflächen versehen, deren Abstand von dem Mittelpunkt des Aufnahmetellers 7 dem Außendurchmesser des aufgeweiteten Spannringes 2 entspricht. Die Permanent-Magnete 6 halten den Spannring 2 während der nachfolgenden Arbeitsgänge in Position. Der Aufnahmeteller 7 ist weiterhin mit Zentrier-Federbeinen 11 versehen. Der Support 8 ist mit einem Hubzylinder 12 zum Anheben und Absenken des Aufnahmetellers 7, mit einer Drehvorrichtung 13 zum Drehen des Aufnahmetellers 7 und mit einem Fühler 14 zur Ermittlung der Lage des Spannschlosses 16 auf dem Aufnahmeteller 7 versehen.The assembly closes on the assembly handover Clamping ring receptacle and clamping ring transport, which in FIG. 2 is shown. This assembly consists of a pneumatic movable support 8, which as a double-acting rodless pneumatic cylinder with sliding guide can be trained. Support 8 contains one Recording plate 7, the outer diameter of the inner diameter of the closed clamping ring 2 corresponds. On the outer edge of the receiving plate 7 are preferably three at 120 ° arranged permanent magnets 6 attached. The permanent magnets 6 are provided with vertical stop surfaces, the Distance from the center of the receiving plate 7 the External diameter of the expanded clamping ring 2 corresponds. The Permanent magnets 6 hold the clamping ring 2 during the subsequent operations in position. The receiving plate 7 is continue to be provided with centering struts 11. Support 8 is with a lifting cylinder 12 for lifting and lowering the Recording plate 7, with a rotating device 13 for rotating the Recording plate 7 and with a sensor 14 for determining the Position of the turnbuckle 16 provided on the receiving plate 7.

    Der Support 8 fährt über den auf dem Dreharm 5 liegenden Spannring 2 und dreht den Aufnahmeteller 7 so lange in Richtung Spannschloss 16, bis der Fühler 14 die Drehung abschaltet und sich das Spannschloss 16 in Arbeitsposition befindet. Dann senkt sich pneumatisch der Aufnahmeteller 7 ab, und dieser Aufnahmeteller 7 zieht über die Permanent-Magnete 6 den Spannring 2 an. Danach fährt der Support 8 zurück in seine Ausgangsstellung, um den Spannring 2 auf ein darunter befindliches Gebinde 9 mit dem Deckel 10 abzusenken. Jetzt laufen einige pneumatische Arbeitsgänge in Reihenfolge bis zur Verschließung des Gebindes 9 ab.The support 8 travels over that lying on the swivel arm 5 Clamping ring 2 and rotates the receiving plate 7 in the direction Turnbuckle 16 until the sensor 14 switches off the rotation and the turnbuckle 16 is in the working position. Then lowers pneumatically the receiving plate 7, and this Recording plate 7 pulls over the permanent magnets 6 Tension ring 2 on. After that, the Support 8 drives back into his Starting position to the clamping ring 2 on one below lower container 9 with lid 10. Now some pneumatic operations run in sequence up to Closure of the container 9.

    Das Verschließen des Gebindes 9 erfolgt mit Hilfe der Baugruppe Spannring-Aufsetzen und Spannring-Verschließen, die im Bereich des sich an einer Abfüllstation befindlichen Gebindes 9 ortsfest angeordnet ist. Diese Baugruppe umfasst eine Verschließeinrichtung mit einem horizontal angeordneten Hubzylinder 18, der um seine Längsachse drehbar ist. Der drehbare Hubzylinder 18 ist mit einer Kolbenstange ausgerüstet, die eine kugelgelagerte Rolle 17 trägt. Die Rolle 17 ist gegen den Spannhebel des Spannschlosses 16 verfahrbar. Die Verschließeinrichtung weist weiterhin eine sich an das Spannschloss 16 anlegende und durch einen Zylinder angetriebene Exzenterscheibe 15 auf.The container 9 is closed with the aid of the assembly Clamping ring fitting and clamping ring closing in the area of the container 9 located at a filling station is arranged. This assembly includes one Closing device with a horizontally arranged Lift cylinder 18 which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. The rotatable lifting cylinder 18 is equipped with a piston rod, which carries a ball-bearing roller 17. The role 17 is against the tension lever of the turnbuckle 16 movable. The Closing device also has a Turnbuckle 16 applied and driven by a cylinder Eccentric disc 15 on.

    Der Hubzylinder 12 setzt den Aufnahmeteller 7 pneumatisch auf den Deckel 10 auf, wobei die drei Zentrier-Federbeine 11 eine genaue Mittenlage der Spannringe 2 bewirken (Fig. 3). Nach Erreichen dieser Position wird das Spannschloss 16 durch ein Drehen der Exzenterscheibe 15 geöffnet. Jetzt wird das Spannschloss 16 aufgebogen, indem der Hubzylinder 18 mit seiner Rolle 17 gegen den Spannhebel des Spannschlosses 16 fährt (Fig. 5). Der so aufgeweitete Spannring 2 legt sich aufgrund des vergrößerten Durchmessers an die vertikale Anschlagfläche der Permanent-Magnete 6 an (Fig. 4). Der Spannhebel des Spannschlosses 16 hält dadurch seine Position, so dass die Rolle 17 des Hubzylinders 18 um 180° gedreht werden kann. Der Spannring 2 ist jetzt im Durchmesser größer als das Gebinde 9.The lifting cylinder 12 places the receiving plate 7 pneumatically the lid 10, the three centering struts 11 one cause exact center position of the clamping rings 2 (Fig. 3). To Reaching this position is the turnbuckle 16 by a Turn the eccentric disc 15 open. Now it will Turnbuckle 16 bent open by the lifting cylinder 18 with its Roller 17 moves against the tensioning lever of turnbuckle 16 (Fig. 5). The clamping ring 2 thus expanded is due to the enlarged diameter to the vertical stop surface of the Permanent magnets 6 on (Fig. 4). The tension lever of the Turnbuckle 16 thereby holds its position so that the roller 17 of the lifting cylinder 18 can be rotated by 180 °. The The clamping ring 2 is now larger in diameter than the container 9.

    Der Spannring 2 wird jetzt auf den Deckel 10 und das Gebinde 9 aufgesetzt, indem der Hubzylinder 12 den Aufnahmeteller 7 gegen die Zentrier-Federbeine 11 nach unten drückt (Fig. 4). Durch diesen Vorgang wird der Spannring 2 noch weiter überbogen und zieht aufgrund der Federkraft mit seinem Spannhebel in die Stellung nach Fig. 7, das heißt in eine um 90° abgewinkelte Stellung. Das Gebinde 9 wird verschlossen, indem der Spannhebel des Spannschlosses 16 über die Rolle 17 umgelegt, die zu diesem Zweck wieder um 180° gedreht wird. Der Hub-Drehzylinder 18 zieht die Rolle 17 danach von der anderen Seite des Spannhebels von dem Spannring 2, bis das Spannschloss 16 geschlossen wird. Der Arbeitsvorgang ist jetzt beendet und der Aufnahmeteller 7 wird vom Zylinder 12 hochgefahren, damit das Gebinde 9 auf dem Rollgang die Fahrt durch die Anlage fortsetzt.The clamping ring 2 is now on the lid 10 and the container 9th placed by the lifting cylinder 12 against the receiving plate 7 the centering struts 11 presses down (Fig. 4). By this process, the clamping ring 2 is bent over and pulls in with its tension lever due to the spring force Position according to Fig. 7, that is in an angled by 90 ° Position. The container 9 is closed by the tension lever of the turnbuckle 16 folded over the roller 17 leading to this Purpose is rotated again by 180 °. The lifting rotary cylinder 18 pulls the roller 17 thereafter from the other side of the tensioning lever the tension ring 2 until the turnbuckle 16 is closed. The Operation is now complete and the receiving plate 7 is raised by the cylinder 12 so that the container 9 on the Roller table continues the journey through the facility.

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    Anlage zum Verschließen von gefüllten, mit einem Deckel (10) abgeschlossenen Gebinden (9) mit Hilfe eines den Deckel (10) und den oberen Rand des Gebindes (9) umschließenden mit einem Spannschloss (16) versehenen Spannringes (2), bestehend aus einer hängenden Aufnahme der Spannringe (2), aus einem Drehhubzylinder, der mit einem Dreharm (5) versehen ist, der aus einer horizontalen Position in eine vertikale, sich vor dem Ende der Spannringaufnahme befindliche Position verschwenkbar ist, zur Übergabe eines einzelnen Spannringes (2) in die horizontale Lage, aus einem von oberhalb des Dreharmes (5) bis in eine Position oberhalb des gefüllten Gebindes (9) verfahrbaren Support (8) zur Aufnahme und zum Transport des Spannringes (2) und aus einer im Bereich des Gebindes (9) angeordneten Verschließeinrichtung für das Absenken, Öffnen und Schließen des Spannringes (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur hängenden Aufnahme der Spannringe (2) ein mit einem Hubbalken (1) versehener Hubbalkenförderer vorgesehen ist und dass der Hubbalken (1) mindestens so lang bemessen ist, dass durch das ständige Anheben und Absenken des Hubbalkens (1) die beim Magazinieren ungeordneten Spannschlösser (16) der Spannringe (2) infolge der Schwerkraft des Spannschlosses (16) alle auf die 6-Uhr-Stellung ausgerichtet sind.System for closing filled containers (9) closed with a lid (10) with the aid of a clamping ring (2) which surrounds the lid (10) and the upper edge of the container (9) and is provided with a turnbuckle (16) from a hanging receptacle of the clamping rings (2), from a rotary stroke cylinder which is provided with a rotary arm (5) which can be pivoted from a horizontal position into a vertical position located in front of the end of the clamping ring receptacle, for transferring a single clamping ring (2) into the horizontal position, from a support (8) which can be moved from above the rotating arm (5) to a position above the filled container (9) for receiving and transporting the clamping ring (2) and from a closing device arranged in the region of the container (9) for lowering, opening and closing the clamping ring (2), characterized in that a lifting beam conveyor provided with a lifting beam (1) is provided for the hanging reception of the clamping rings (2) and that the lifting beam (1) is dimensioned at least so long that the constant lifting and lowering of the lifting beam (1) means that when Magazine unordered turnbuckles (16) of the tension rings (2) due to the gravity of the turnbuckle (16) are all aligned to the 6 o'clock position. Anlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Hubbalkenförderer mit einem Stopper (3) versehen ist und dass die Spannringe (2) durch die Bewegung des Hubbalkenförderers gegen den Stopper bewegbar aufgereiht sind. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the walking beam conveyor is provided with a stopper (3) and that the clamping rings (2) are movably lined up against the stopper by the movement of the walking beam conveyor. Anlage nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Hubbalkenförderer mit einem Vorstopper versehen ist und dass der Vorstopper den jeweils vorderen Spannring (2) von dem auf dem Hubbalken (1) angeordneten Spannringen freigibt und die übrigen Spannringe (2) zurückhält.System according to claim 2, characterized in that the walking beam conveyor is provided with a pre-stop and that the pre-stop releases the respective front clamping ring (2) from the clamping rings arranged on the walking beam (1) and retains the remaining clamping rings (2). Anlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf dem Dreharm (5) mehrere Magnete (4) angeordnet sind.System according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of magnets (4) are arranged on the rotary arm (5). Anlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Support (8) einen Aufnahmeteller (7) enthält, an dessen äußerem Rand vorzugsweise drei unter 120° angeordnete Magnete (6) angebracht sind, und dass der Support (8) mit einem Hubzylinder (12) zum Anheben und Absenken des Aufnahmetellers (7) und mit einer Drehvorrichtung (13) zum Drehen des Aufnahmetellers (7) versehen ist.System according to claim 1, characterized in that the support (8) contains a receiving plate (7), on the outer edge of which preferably three magnets (6) arranged at 120 ° are attached, and in that the support (8) with a lifting cylinder (12 ) for raising and lowering the receiving plate (7) and with a rotating device (13) for rotating the receiving plate (7). Anlage nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Außendurchmesser des Aufnahmetellers (7) dem Innendurchmesser des geschlossenen Spannringes (2) entspricht.System according to claim 5, characterized in that the outer diameter of the receiving plate (7) corresponds to the inner diameter of the closed clamping ring (2). Anlage nach den Ansprüchen 5 und 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Magnete (6) des Aufnahmetellers (7) mit vertikalen Anschlagflächen versehen sind, deren Abstand von dem Mittelpunkt des Aufnahmetellers (7) dem Außendurchmesser des aufgeweiteten Spannringes (2) entspricht.System according to claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the magnets (6) of the receiving plate (7) are provided with vertical stop surfaces, the distance from the center of the receiving plate (7) corresponds to the outer diameter of the expanded clamping ring (2). Anlage nach den Ansprüchen 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aufnahmeteller (7) mit Zentrier-Federbeinen (11) versehen ist.System according to claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the receiving plate (7) is provided with centering struts (11). Anlage nach den Ansprüchen 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Support (8) mit einem Fühler (14) zur Ermittlung der Lage des Spannschlosses (16) auf dem Aufnahmeteller (7) aufweist und dass die Drehvorrichtung (13) abgeschaltet wird, wenn der Fühler (14) die vorbestimmte Lage des Spannschlosses (16) signalisiert hat.System according to claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the support (8) with a sensor (14) for determining the position of the turnbuckle (16) on the receiving plate (7) and that the rotating device (13) is switched off when the sensor (14) has signaled the predetermined position of the turnbuckle (16). Anlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschließeinrichtung einen horizontal angeordneten Hubzylinder (18) aufweist, der um seine Längsachse drehbar ist und dessen Kolbenstange eine Rolle (17) trägt, die gegen den Spannhebel des Spannschlosses (16) verfahrbar ist.System according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing device has a horizontally arranged lifting cylinder (18) which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and whose piston rod carries a roller (17) which can be moved against the tensioning lever of the turnbuckle (16). Anlage nach den Ansprüchen 1 und 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschließeinrichtung eine sich an das Spannschloss (16) anlegende Exzenterscheibe (15) aufweist.System according to claims 1 and 10, characterized in that the closing device has an eccentric disc (15) which bears against the turnbuckle (16). Anlage nach den Ansprüchen 4 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Magnete (4, 6) auf dem Dreharm (5) und auf dem Aufnahmeteller (7) als Permanent-Magnete ausgebildet sind.System according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the magnets (4, 6) on the rotary arm (5) and on the receiving plate (7) are designed as permanent magnets.
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