EP1357026B1 - Apparatus and method for packaging small articles - Google Patents

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EP1357026B1
EP1357026B1 EP03008714A EP03008714A EP1357026B1 EP 1357026 B1 EP1357026 B1 EP 1357026B1 EP 03008714 A EP03008714 A EP 03008714A EP 03008714 A EP03008714 A EP 03008714A EP 1357026 B1 EP1357026 B1 EP 1357026B1
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Werner Kmoch
Rolf Stötzner
Dirk Neubert
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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
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/005—Packaging other articles presenting special problems packaging of confectionery
    • 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
    • B65B11/28—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets
    • 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
    • B65B11/54—Wrapping by causing the wrapper to embrace one end and all sides of the contents, and closing the wrapper onto the opposite end by forming regular or irregular pleats

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for packaging small piece, in particular of chocolate pieces, according to the preamble of claims 1 and 19.
  • Such a device is known from EP-A-816,229.
  • the article and the packaging material are susceptible to stresses such as e.g. Pressure and the like. Furthermore, the appearance of the packaging material after the Packaging of great importance for the sales success of the article.
  • the invention is based on the object, a device for packaginggru Glaiger To improve articles, in particular of chocolate pieces, such that a packaging material with significantly reduced load in the increased output range of production is placed around the article.
  • the invention is further based on the object, a method for packaginggruitziger article, in particular of chocolate pieces to improve, such that a packaging material of an article is subjected to reduced stress during packaging of the article in the increased performance range of the machines.
  • the object is achieved by a device for the packaging of small-sized articles, in particular of chocolate pieces, with a Turret for taking over the articles from a feeder and for transferring the article is solved to a discharge device, wherein the rotary head a plurality of in Circumferential direction of the turret sequentially arranged receiving devices and Folding has, the receiving device with the article and one on the Article arranged packaging material and the folding device relative to each other movable are, characterized in that a trajectory of the receiving device passes through the folding device.
  • the receiving device at least two opposing to each other arranged holding units, wherein the holding units take the article and the packaging material between them.
  • the holding units are around each other rotatably mounted parallel axes of rotation.
  • the holding unit respectively a stamp and a holding arm.
  • the holding arm has a first and a second arm portion, wherein the first arm portion at the periphery of Turret is arranged and connected to the punch, and the second arm portion is rotatably mounted on the rotary head and the first arm portion with the turret combines.
  • the first portion of the holding arm bent at a predetermined radius, and the second portion of the holding arm has either a straight or a curved shape.
  • the folding device is between pivotally arranged the holding units of the receiving device.
  • the folding device from a pivot arm, which is pivotally mounted on one side on the rotary head and has a folding shaft on an opposite side.
  • the Faltschacht a form for Bunchfaltung or letter folding or bag folding on.
  • the first is in the folding shaft Arm portion of the holding arm of one of the holding units arranged.
  • the radius of the first corresponds Armabroughes the holding arm a distance between a center of the passage the folding shaft and a center of a bearing point of the folding device at the turret.
  • the relative movement takes place the receiving device and the folding device to each other during a circulation of the turret by at least an angle of 270 °.
  • the angle corresponds a time period in which at least three steps are feasible.
  • the rotary head consists of a first and a second oppositely arranged drive unit, the through a central portion are interconnected.
  • the recording devices arranged on the first drive unit.
  • the folding devices are on arranged the second drive unit.
  • a folding device is in each case a receiving device arranged opposite.
  • the object is achieved by a method for the packaging of small-sized articles, in particular of chocolate pieces, with the Method steps solved: picking up the article together with a packaging material by a receiving device, attaching the packaging material to the article by a relative movement between a folding device and the receiving device to each other and dispensing the packaged article to an expander characterized in that the article with the packaging material is moved through the folding device.
  • the relative movement during a continuous rotation of the folding device and the receiving device to a Rotary main axis performed.
  • the attachment of the packaging material on the article during the rotation of the folding device and the receiving device performed by at least 270 ° about the pivot axis.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a rotary head 5 is shown, which, without being limited thereto to be five receiving devices 11 and five folding devices 7 has.
  • the receiving device 11 consists of at least two opposing to each other Holding units 3, 4.
  • the holding units 3, 4 each consist of one Stamp 3a, 4a and in each case a holding arm 3b, 4b.
  • the holding arm 3b, 4b is on a Side rotatably mounted on the rotary head 5 and on the other side with the Stamp 3a, 4a connected.
  • the holding arm 3b, 4b in a first and a second arm portion divided.
  • the associated with the stamp 3a, 4a first arm portion of the retaining arm 3b, 4b has a bent with a predetermined radius shape, and on the rotary head 5 rotatably mounted second arm portion of the holding arm 3b, 4b has either a straight or a curved shape.
  • the folding device 7 Between each two holding units 3, 4 of a receiving device 11 is a folding device 7 arranged.
  • the folding device 7 consists of a pivot arm, the one side is pivotally mounted on the rotary head 5, and on an opposite Side has a folding shaft 7a with a passage.
  • the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 Through the passage of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 are the arcuately curved first Arm portions of the holding arms 3b, 4b of the holding units 3, 4 of the receiving device 11 with the punches 3a, 4a movable therethrough.
  • the folding shaft 7a of the folding device Figure 7 has a form for bunch folding or letter folding or bag folding.
  • the radius of the first arm portion of the holding arm 3b, 4b corresponds a distance between a center of the passage of the folding shaft 7a and a center of a bearing point of the folding device 7 on the rotary head 5, whereby a continuous movement of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 via the arm portions of the holding arms 3b, 4b of the holding units 3, 4 and the punches 3a, 4a is possible.
  • the article 1 is fed by the feeder 6 to the rotary head 5.
  • a Transfer position is the article 1 with the packaging material 2 from a receiving device 11 of the rotary head 5 was added.
  • the stamp 3a, 4a take the article 1 and the packaging material 2 by a pivoting movement of the holding arms 3b, 4b of the holding units 3, 4.
  • the receiving device 11 moved away with the article 1 and the packaging material 2 from the feeder 6.
  • the folding device 7 of a Holding arm 3b of a holding unit 3 to the oppositely arranged holding arm 4b the other holding unit 4 moves.
  • the stamp 3a, 4a with the article 1 and the packaging material 2 in a circular path of movement relative to the folding device 7 moves through the folding shaft 7a, whereby the packaging material 2 is applied to the article 1 becomes.
  • the packaged with the packaging material 2 Article 1 is transported to a delivery position, at which the article is handed over to a discharge device.
  • the folding device 7 After delivery of the article 1 to the discharge device is the further rotation of the Turret 5, the folding device 7 is brought into the starting position, that is, the folding device 7 is returned to the original initial page relative to the recording device 11 moves.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the rotary head 5 is shown.
  • the rotary head 5 consists of a first and a second oppositely arranged Drive units 5a, 5b, which are interconnected by a central portion 10 are. At the first drive unit 5a, the receiving device 11 are arranged. At the second drive unit 5b, the folding devices 7 are arranged so that ever a folding device 7 is opposite a receiving device 11.
  • the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 is arranged so that the punch 3a, 4a with the first arcuate arm portions of the support arms 3b, 4b therethrough are movable.
  • the passage of the folding shaft 7a and the punch 3a, 4a have a circular cylindrical shape on.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the rotary head 5 is shown.
  • the passage of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 and the stamp 3a, 4a a square cylindrical shape, in the axial direction of the folding shaft 7a is open. This makes it possible, the closures of the packaging material 2 side of Article 1.
  • the shape of the folding shaft 7a is suitable for a folding article 1 article different from the type of folding of the article 1 shown in FIG.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a rotary head 5 with a Folding shaft 7a for another Faltart the article 1 different to that in Figs. 3 and 4 shown in Article 1 folding.
  • the folding shaft 7a directed to the first drive unit 5a open Page up.
  • article 1 will be printed on the pages of FIGS Stamp 3a, 4a of the receiving device 11 gripped. This makes it possible for the closure of the packaging material 2 on one side of the article 1.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Verpackung kleinstückiger Artikel, insbesondere von Schokoladenstücken, gemäss dem Oberbegriff der Ansprüche 1 und 19. Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist aus der EP-A-816 229 bekannt.The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for packaging small piece, in particular of chocolate pieces, according to the preamble of claims 1 and 19. Such a device is known from EP-A-816,229.

Bei der Produktion kleinstückiger Artikel, insbesondere in der Süßwarenindustrie, wie z.B. Schokoladenstücken oder dergleichen, werden kontinuierlich arbeitende Maschine mit hoher Leistung eingesetzt, wobei bei einem Verpackungsschritt der Produktion der Artikel mit einem Packstoff zusammengebracht und in einem vorbestimmten Erscheinungsbild für den Verkauf verpackt wird.In the production of small-sized articles, especially in the confectionery industry, such as e.g. Pieces of chocolate or the like, become a continuous machine used at a high performance, wherein in a packaging step of the production of Article brought together with a packaging material and in a predetermined appearance is packed for sale.

Hierbei sind der Artikel und der Packstoff empfindlich gegenüber Belastungen, wie z.B. Druck und dergleichen. Des Weiteren ist das Erscheinungsbild des Packstoffes nach der Verpackung von großer Bedeutung für den Verkaufserfolg des Artikels.Here, the article and the packaging material are susceptible to stresses such as e.g. Pressure and the like. Furthermore, the appearance of the packaging material after the Packaging of great importance for the sales success of the article.

Dadurch ist das Verpacken des kleinstückigen Artikels, insbesondere mit einer anspruchsvollen Faltart des Packstoffes, bei hohen Leistungen der Maschinen problematisch bzw. wirkt einschränkend auf die Produktionsgeschwindigkeit der kleinstückigen Artikel.This makes the packaging of the small article, especially with a sophisticated Folding type of packaging material, problematic with high performance of the machines or has a limiting effect on the production speed of the small-sized Items.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Verpackung kleinstückiger Artikel, insbesondere von Schokoladestücken, zu verbessern, derart, dass ein Packstoff mit wesentlich reduzierter Belastung im erhöhten Leistungsbereich der Produktion um den Artikel gelegt wird.The invention is based on the object, a device for packaging kleinstückiger To improve articles, in particular of chocolate pieces, such that a packaging material with significantly reduced load in the increased output range of production is placed around the article.

Der Erfindung liegt ferner die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Verpackung kleinstückiger Artikel, insbesondere von Schokoladestücken, zu verbessern, derart, dass ein Packstoff eines Artikels reduzierter Belastung ausgesetzt wird bei der Verpackung des Artikels im erhöhten Leistungsbereich der Maschinen.The invention is further based on the object, a method for packaging kleinstückiger article, in particular of chocolate pieces to improve, such that a packaging material of an article is subjected to reduced stress during packaging of the article in the increased performance range of the machines.

Hinsichtlich einer Vorrichtung wird die Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch eine Vorrichtung zur Verpackung kleinstückiger Artikel, insbesondere von Schokoladestücken, mit einem Drehkopf zum Übernehmen der Artikel von einer Zuführeinrichtung und zum Übergeben der Artikel an eine Abführeinrichtung gelöst, wobei der Drehkopf eine Mehrzahl von in Umfangsrichtung des Drehkopfes abfolgend angeordneten Aufnahmeeinrichtungen und Falteinrichtungen aufweist, die Aufnahmeeinrichtung mit dem Artikel und einem an dem Artikel angeordneten Packstoff und die Falteinrichtung relativ zueinander bewegbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Bewegungsbahn der Aufnahmeeinrichtung durch die Falteinrichtung hindurch verläuft.With regard to a device, the object is achieved by a device for the packaging of small-sized articles, in particular of chocolate pieces, with a Turret for taking over the articles from a feeder and for transferring the article is solved to a discharge device, wherein the rotary head a plurality of in Circumferential direction of the turret sequentially arranged receiving devices and Folding has, the receiving device with the article and one on the Article arranged packaging material and the folding device relative to each other movable are, characterized in that a trajectory of the receiving device passes through the folding device.

Durch die relative Bewegung zwischen der Aufnahmeeinrichtung und der Falteinrichtung ist es vorteilhafte Weise möglich, die Verpackung des kleinstückigen Artikels in einer kurzen Zeitperiode durchzuführen.By the relative movement between the receiving device and the folding device it is advantageously possible to package the small article in one short period of time.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Aufnahmeeinrichtung zumindest zwei opponierend zueinander angeordnete Halteeinheiten auf, wobei die Halteeinheiten den Artikel und den Packstoff zwischen sich aufnehmen.According to a further preferred embodiment, the receiving device at least two opposing to each other arranged holding units, wherein the holding units take the article and the packaging material between them.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Halteeinheiten um zueinander parallel angeordneter Drehachsen drehbar gelagert.According to a further preferred embodiment, the holding units are around each other rotatably mounted parallel axes of rotation.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Halteeinheit jeweils einen Stempel und einen Haltearm auf.According to a further preferred embodiment, the holding unit respectively a stamp and a holding arm.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist der Haltearm einen ersten und einen zweiten Armabschnitt auf, wobei der erste Armabschnitt am Umfang des Drehkopfes angeordnet und mit dem Stempel verbunden ist, und der zweite Armabschnitt an dem Drehkopf drehgelagert ist und den ersten Armabschnitt mit dem Drehkopf verbindet.According to a further preferred embodiment, the holding arm has a first and a second arm portion, wherein the first arm portion at the periphery of Turret is arranged and connected to the punch, and the second arm portion is rotatably mounted on the rotary head and the first arm portion with the turret combines.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der erste Abschnitt des Haltearmes mit einem vorbestimmten Radius gebogen, und der zweite Abschnitt des Haltearmes weist eine entweder gerade oder eine gebogene Form auf. According to a further preferred embodiment, the first portion of the holding arm bent at a predetermined radius, and the second portion of the holding arm has either a straight or a curved shape.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Falteinrichtung zwischen den Halteeinheiten der Aufnahmeeinrichtung schwenkbar angeordnet.According to a further preferred embodiment, the folding device is between pivotally arranged the holding units of the receiving device.

Gemäß einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel besteht die Falteinrichtung aus einem Schwenkarm, der an einer Seite an dem Drehkopf schwenkbar gelagert ist und an einer gegenüberliegenden Seite einen Faltschacht aufweist. Hierbei weist der Faltschacht eine Form für Bunchfaltung oder Brieffaltung oder Säckchenfaltung auf.According to a further preferred embodiment, the folding device from a pivot arm, which is pivotally mounted on one side on the rotary head and has a folding shaft on an opposite side. Here, the Faltschacht a form for Bunchfaltung or letter folding or bag folding on.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist in dem Faltschacht der erste Armabschnitt des Haltearmes einer der Halteeinheiten angeordnet.According to a further preferred embodiment, the first is in the folding shaft Arm portion of the holding arm of one of the holding units arranged.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel entspricht der Radius des ersten Armabschnittes des Haltearmes einen Abstand zwischen einem Mittelpunkt des Durchganges des Faltschachtes und einem Mittelpunkt eines Lagerpunktes der Falteinrichtung an dem Drehkopf.According to a further preferred embodiment, the radius of the first corresponds Armabschnittes the holding arm a distance between a center of the passage the folding shaft and a center of a bearing point of the folding device at the turret.

Dadurch ist es vorteilhafte Weise möglich, den Faltschacht der Falteinrichtung in einer kontinuierlichen Bewegung über die ersten Armabschnitte mit den Stempel der Haltearme der Halteeinheiten zu schwenken.This makes it advantageous manner, the folding shaft of the folding device in one continuous movement over the first arm sections with the stamp of the retaining arms to swing the holding units.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugen Ausführungsbeispiel ist die relative Bewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung und der Falteinrichtung zueinander kontinuierlich während einer Drehbewegung des Drehkopfes um eine Drehhauptachse.According to another preferred embodiment, the relative movement of Receiving device and the folding device to each other continuously during a Rotary movement of the rotary head about a rotary main axis.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel erfolgt die relative Bewegung der Aufnahmeeinrichtung und der Falteinrichtung zueinander während eines Umlaufs des Drehkopfes um zumindest einen Winkel von 270°. Hierbei entspricht der Winkel einer Zeitperiode, in der zumindest drei Arbeitsschritte durchführbar sind.According to a further preferred embodiment, the relative movement takes place the receiving device and the folding device to each other during a circulation of the turret by at least an angle of 270 °. Here, the angle corresponds a time period in which at least three steps are feasible.

Gemäß einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel besteht der Drehkopf aus einer ersten und einer zweiten gegenüberliegend angeordneten Antriebseinheit, die durch einen Mittelabschnitt miteinander verbunden sind. Hierbei sind die Aufnahmeeinrichtungen an der ersten Antriebseinheit angeordnet. According to a further preferred embodiment, the rotary head consists of a first and a second oppositely arranged drive unit, the through a central portion are interconnected. Here are the recording devices arranged on the first drive unit.

Gemäß einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Falteinrichtungen an der zweiten Antriebseinheit angeordnet.According to a further preferred embodiment, the folding devices are on arranged the second drive unit.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist jeweils eine Falteinrichtung eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung gegenüberliegend angeordnet.According to a further preferred embodiment, a folding device is in each case a receiving device arranged opposite.

Hinsichtlich eines Verfahrens wird die Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verfahren zur Verpackung kleinstückiger Artikel, insbesondere von Schokoladestücken, mit den Verfahrensschritten gelöst: Aufnehmen des Artikels zusammen mit einem Packstoff durch eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung, Anbringen des Packstoffes an dem Artikel durch eine relative Bewegung zwischen einer Falteinrichtung und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung zueinander und Abgeben des mit Packstoff verpackten Artikels an eine Abführeinrichtung dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Artikel mit dem Packstoff durch die Falteinrichtung hindurchbewegt wird.With regard to a method, the object is achieved by a method for the packaging of small-sized articles, in particular of chocolate pieces, with the Method steps solved: picking up the article together with a packaging material by a receiving device, attaching the packaging material to the article by a relative movement between a folding device and the receiving device to each other and dispensing the packaged article to an expander characterized in that the article with the packaging material is moved through the folding device.

Nach einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel wird die relative Bewegung während einer kontinuierlichen Drehung der Falteinrichtung und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung um eine Drehhauptachse durchgeführt.According to a preferred embodiment, the relative movement during a continuous rotation of the folding device and the receiving device to a Rotary main axis performed.

Nach einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel wird das Anbringen des Packstoffes an dem Artikel während der Drehung der Falteinrichtung und der Aufnahmeeinrichtung um zumindest 270° um die Drehhauptachse durchgeführt.According to a further preferred embodiment, the attachment of the packaging material on the article during the rotation of the folding device and the receiving device performed by at least 270 ° about the pivot axis.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung und des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind in den übrigen Unteransprüchen dargelegt.Further advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention and of the invention Method are set out in the remaining subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen und zugehörigen Zeichnungen näher erläutert. In diesen zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Schnittansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Drehkopfes,
Fig. 2
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Drehkopfes,
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eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Drehkopfes mit einem zu der Fig. 2 verschiedenen Faltschacht, und
Fig. 4
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Drehkopfes mit einem zu Fig. 2 und 3 verschiedenen Faltschacht.
The invention is explained below with reference to embodiments and accompanying drawings. In these show:
Fig. 1
a sectional view of a rotary head according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a schematic perspective view of a rotary head according to the invention,
Fig. 3
a schematic perspective view of another rotary head according to the invention with a different folding to the Fig. 2, and
Fig. 4
a schematic perspective view of a rotary head according to the invention with a different from Fig. 2 and 3 folding shaft.

Nachfolgend wird eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Verpackung kleinstückiger Artikel nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die Fig. 1 bis 4 erläutert.In the following, an apparatus and a method for packaging become smaller-sized Article according to an embodiment of the invention with reference to FIG. 1 to 4 explained.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Schnittansicht eines Drehkopfes 5 dargestellt, der, ohne hierauf beschränkt zu sein, fünf Aufnahmeeinrichtungen 11 und fünf Falteinrichtungen 7 aufweist.In Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a rotary head 5 is shown, which, without being limited thereto to be five receiving devices 11 and five folding devices 7 has.

Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 besteht aus zumindest zwei opponierend zueinander angeordnete Halteeinheiten 3, 4. Hierbei bestehen die Halteeinheiten 3, 4 aus jeweils einem Stempel 3a, 4a und jeweils einen Haltearm 3b, 4b. Der Haltearm 3b, 4b ist auf einer Seite an dem Drehkopf 5 drehbar gelagert und auf der anderen Seite mit dem Stempel 3a, 4a verbunden.The receiving device 11 consists of at least two opposing to each other Holding units 3, 4. Here, the holding units 3, 4 each consist of one Stamp 3a, 4a and in each case a holding arm 3b, 4b. The holding arm 3b, 4b is on a Side rotatably mounted on the rotary head 5 and on the other side with the Stamp 3a, 4a connected.

Des Weiteren ist der Haltearm 3b, 4b in einem ersten und einem zweiten Armabschnitt unterteilt. Der mit dem Stempel 3a, 4a verbundenen ersten Armabschnitt des Haltearmes 3b, 4b weist eine mit einem vorbestimmten Radius gebogene Form auf, und der an dem Drehkopf 5 drehbar gelagerten zweiten Armabschnitt des Haltearmes 3b, 4b weist entweder eine geradlinige oder eine gebogene Form auf.Furthermore, the holding arm 3b, 4b in a first and a second arm portion divided. The associated with the stamp 3a, 4a first arm portion of the retaining arm 3b, 4b has a bent with a predetermined radius shape, and on the rotary head 5 rotatably mounted second arm portion of the holding arm 3b, 4b has either a straight or a curved shape.

Zwischen jeweils zwei Halteeinheiten 3, 4 einer Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 ist eine Falteinrichtung 7 angeordnet. Die Falteinrichtung 7 besteht aus einem Schwenkarm, der an einer Seite an dem Drehkopf 5 schwenkbar gelagert ist, und an einer gegenüberliegenden Seite einen Faltschacht 7a mit einem Durchgang aufweist. Durch den Durchgang des Faltschachtes 7a der Falteinrichtung 7 sind die bogenförmig gekrümmten ersten Armabschnitte der Haltearme 3b, 4b der Halteeinheiten 3, 4 der Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 mit den Stempeln 3a, 4a hindurch bewegbar. Der Faltschacht 7a der Falteinrichtung 7 weist eine Form für Bunchfaltung oder Brieffaltung oder Säckchenfaltung auf.Between each two holding units 3, 4 of a receiving device 11 is a folding device 7 arranged. The folding device 7 consists of a pivot arm, the one side is pivotally mounted on the rotary head 5, and on an opposite Side has a folding shaft 7a with a passage. Through the passage of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 are the arcuately curved first Arm portions of the holding arms 3b, 4b of the holding units 3, 4 of the receiving device 11 with the punches 3a, 4a movable therethrough. The folding shaft 7a of the folding device Figure 7 has a form for bunch folding or letter folding or bag folding.

Des Weiteren entspricht der Radius des ersten Armabschnittes des Haltearmes 3b, 4b einen Abstand zwischen einem Mittelpunkt des Durchganges des Faltschachtes 7a und einem Mittelpunkt eines Lagerpunktes der Falteinrichtung 7 an dem Drehkopf 5, wodurch eine kontinuierliche Bewegung des Faltschachtes 7a der Falteinrichtung 7 über die Armabschnitte der Haltearme 3b, 4b der Halteeinheiten 3, 4 und die Stempel 3a, 4a möglich ist.Furthermore, the radius of the first arm portion of the holding arm 3b, 4b corresponds a distance between a center of the passage of the folding shaft 7a and a center of a bearing point of the folding device 7 on the rotary head 5, whereby a continuous movement of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 via the arm portions of the holding arms 3b, 4b of the holding units 3, 4 and the punches 3a, 4a is possible.

Nachfolgend wird die Verpackung des Artikels 1 mit dem Packstoff 2 durch den Drehkopf 5 geschildert.Subsequently, the packaging of the article 1 with the packaging material 2 by the turret 5 described.

Der Artikel 1 wird durch die Zuführeinrichtung 6 an den Drehkopf 5 zugeführt. An einer Übergabeposition wird der Artikel 1 mit dem Packstoff 2 von einer Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 des Drehkopfes 5 aufgenommen. Hierbei ergreifen die Stempel 3a, 4a den Artikel 1 und den Packstoff 2 durch eine Schwenkbewegung der Haltearme 3b, 4b der Halteeinheiten 3, 4. Durch eine Drehbewegung des Drehkopfes 5 wird die Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 mit dem Artikel 1 und dem Packstoff 2 von der Zuführeinrichtung 6 wegbewegt.The article 1 is fed by the feeder 6 to the rotary head 5. At a Transfer position is the article 1 with the packaging material 2 from a receiving device 11 of the rotary head 5 was added. In this case, the stamp 3a, 4a take the article 1 and the packaging material 2 by a pivoting movement of the holding arms 3b, 4b of the holding units 3, 4. By a rotational movement of the rotary head 5, the receiving device 11 moved away with the article 1 and the packaging material 2 from the feeder 6.

Während der Drehbewegung des Drehkopfes 5 wird die Falteinrichtung 7 von einem Haltearm 3b einer Halteeinheit 3 zu dem gegenüberliegend angeordneten Haltearm 4b der anderen Halteeinheit 4 bewegt. Hierbei werden die Stempel 3a, 4a mit dem Artikel 1 und dem Packstoff 2 auf einer kreisförmigen Bewegungsbahn relativ zu der Falteinrichtung 7 durch den Faltschacht 7a bewegt, wodurch der Packstoff 2 an dem Artikel 1 angelegt wird.During the rotation of the rotary head 5, the folding device 7 of a Holding arm 3b of a holding unit 3 to the oppositely arranged holding arm 4b the other holding unit 4 moves. In this case, the stamp 3a, 4a with the article 1 and the packaging material 2 in a circular path of movement relative to the folding device 7 moves through the folding shaft 7a, whereby the packaging material 2 is applied to the article 1 becomes.

Der mit dem Packstoff 2 verpackten Artikel 1 wird zu einer Abgabeposition weiter transportiert, an der der Artikel an eine Abführeinrichtung übergeben wird.The packaged with the packaging material 2 Article 1 is transported to a delivery position, at which the article is handed over to a discharge device.

Nach der Abgabe des Artikels 1 an die Abführeinrichtung wird beim Weiterdrehen des Drehkopfes 5 die Falteinrichtung 7 in die Ausgangsposition gebracht, d.h., die Falteinrichtung 7 wird wieder auf die ursprüngliche Anfangseite bezogen auf die Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 bewegt.After delivery of the article 1 to the discharge device is the further rotation of the Turret 5, the folding device 7 is brought into the starting position, that is, the folding device 7 is returned to the original initial page relative to the recording device 11 moves.

In Fig. 2 ist eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Drehkopfes 5 gezeigt.In Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the rotary head 5 is shown.

Der Drehkopf 5 besteht aus einer ersten und einer zweiten gegenüberliegend angeordneten Antriebseinheiten 5a, 5b, die durch einen Mittelabschnitt 10 miteinander verbunden sind. An der ersten Antriebseinheit 5a sind die Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 angeordnet. An der zweiten Antriebseinheit 5b sind die Falteinrichtungen 7 angeordnet, so dass je eine Falteinrichtung 7 eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 gegenüberliegt.The rotary head 5 consists of a first and a second oppositely arranged Drive units 5a, 5b, which are interconnected by a central portion 10 are. At the first drive unit 5a, the receiving device 11 are arranged. At the second drive unit 5b, the folding devices 7 are arranged so that ever a folding device 7 is opposite a receiving device 11.

Der Faltschacht 7a der Falteinrichtung 7 ist so angeordnet, dass die Stempel 3a, 4a mit den ersten bogenförmigen Armabschnitte der Haltearme 3b, 4b durch diesen hindurch bewegbar sind.The folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 is arranged so that the punch 3a, 4a with the first arcuate arm portions of the support arms 3b, 4b therethrough are movable.

Der Durchgang des Faltschachtes 7a und die Stempel 3a, 4a weisen eine kreisförmige zylindrische Form auf.The passage of the folding shaft 7a and the punch 3a, 4a have a circular cylindrical shape on.

Durch die kreisförmige zylindrische Form des Faltschachtes 7a der Falteinrichtung 7 ist es möglich den Verschluss des Packstoffes 2 am Kopf oder am Boden des Artikels 1 anzubringen.By the circular cylindrical shape of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 is it is possible the closure of the packaging material 2 at the top or bottom of the article 1 to install.

In Fig. 3 ist eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Drehkopfes 5 gezeigt.In Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the rotary head 5 is shown.

Hierbei weist der Durchgang des Faltschachtes 7a der Falteinrichtung 7 und die Stempel 3a, 4a eine quadratische zylindrische Form auf, die in axiale Richtung des Faltschachtes 7a offen ist. Dadurch ist es möglich, die Verschlüsse des Packstoffes 2 seitlich des Artikels 1 anzubringen.Here, the passage of the folding shaft 7a of the folding device 7 and the stamp 3a, 4a a square cylindrical shape, in the axial direction of the folding shaft 7a is open. This makes it possible, the closures of the packaging material 2 side of Article 1.

Die Form des Faltschachtes 7a ist für eine Faltart des Artikels 1 verwendbar, die verschieden zu der in der Fig. 2 gezeigten Faltart des Artikels 1 ist. The shape of the folding shaft 7a is suitable for a folding article 1 article different from the type of folding of the article 1 shown in FIG.

In Fig. 4 ist eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines Drehkopfes 5 mit einem Faltschacht 7a für eine weitere Faltart des Artikels 1 verschieden zu den in den Fig. 3 und 4 gezeigten Faltarten des Artikels 1 dargelegt.In Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a rotary head 5 with a Folding shaft 7a for another Faltart the article 1 different to that in Figs. 3 and 4 shown in Article 1 folding.

Hierbei weist der Faltschacht 7a einen zu der ersten Antriebseinheit 5a gerichteten offenen Seite auf.Here, the folding shaft 7a directed to the first drive unit 5a open Page up.

Im Gegensatz zu den in Fig. 2 und 3 beschriebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispielen wird bei diesem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Artikel 1 an den Seiten von den Stempel 3a, 4a der Aufnahmeeinrichtung 11 gegriffen. Dadurch ist es möglich, den Verschluss des Packstoffes 2 auf einer Seite des Artikels 1 anzubringen.In contrast to the preferred embodiments described in FIGS. 2 and 3 For example, in this preferred embodiment, article 1 will be printed on the pages of FIGS Stamp 3a, 4a of the receiving device 11 gripped. This makes it possible for the closure of the packaging material 2 on one side of the article 1.

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  1. Device for packing small-size articles (1), particularly pieces of chocolate, with a rotary head (5) for taking over the articles (1) from a feed device (6) and for transferring the articles (1) to a discharge device, wherein the rotary head (5) comprises a plurality of receiving devices (11) and folding devices (7) arranged in succession in circumferential direction of the rotary head (5), and the receiving device (11), together with the article (1) and a wrapper (2) arranged at the article (1), and the folding device (7) are movable relative to one another, characterised in that a movement path of the receiving device (11) runs through the folding device (7).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the receiving device (11) comprises at least two holder units (3, 4) arranged opposite one another, wherein the holding units (3, 4) receive the article (1) and the wrapper (2) therebetween.
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterised in that the holder units (3, 4) are mounted to be rotatable about axes of rotation arranged parallel to one another.
  4. Device according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the holder unit (3, 4) comprises a plunger (3a, 4a) and a holding arm (3b, 4b).
  5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that the holding arm (3b, 4b) has a first and a second arm section, wherein the first arm section is arranged at the circumference of the rotary head (5) and connected with the plunger (3a, 4a) and the second arm section is rotatably mounted at the rotary head (5) and connects the first arm section with the rotary head (5).
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the first arm section of the holding arm (3b, 4b) is curved with a predetermined radius and the second arm section of the holding arm (3b, 4b) has either a straight or a curved form.
  7. Device according to at least one of claims 2 to 6, characterised in that the folding device (7) is movably arranged between the holder units (3, 4) of the receiving device (11).
  8. Device according to claim 1 or 7, characterised in that the folding device (7) consists of a pivot arm which is pivotably mounted at one side to the rotary head (5) and has at an opposite side a folding shaft (7a) with a passage.
  9. Device according to claim 8, characterised in that the folding shaft (7a) has a form for bunch folding (8) or letter folding (9) or bag folding (10).
  10. Device according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that one of the holder units (3, 4) is arranged in the folding shaft (7a) of the first arm section of the holding arm (3b, 4b).
  11. Device according to at least one of claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the radius of the first arm section of the holding arm (3b, 4b) corresponds with a spacing between a centre point of the passage of the folding shaft (7a) and a centre point of a bearing point of the folding device (7) at the rotary head (5).
  12. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the relative movement of the receiving device (11) and the holding device (7) is continuous during a rotary movement of the rotary head (5) about a main axis of rotation.
  13. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the relative movement of the receiving device (11) and the folding device (7) takes place through at least an angle of 270° during one revolution of the rotary head (5).
  14. Device according to claim 13, characterised in that the angle corresponds with a time period in which at least three working steps can be performed.
  15. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the rotary head (5) consists of first and second drive units (5a, 5b) which are arranged opposite one another and are connected together by a centre section (5c).
  16. Device according to claim 15, characterised in that the receiving devices (11) are arranged at the first drive unit (5a).
  17. Device according to claim 15 or 16, characterised in that the folding devices (7) are arranged at the second drive unit (5b).
  18. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that each folding device (7) is arranged opposite a receiving device (11).
  19. Method of packing small-size articles (1), particularly pieces of chocolate, comprising the method steps:
    receiving the article (1) together with a wrapper (2) by a receiving device (11),
    applying the wrapper (2) to the article (1) by a relative movement between a folding device (7) and the receiving device (11) and
    delivering the article (1) packaged by the wrapper (2) to a discharge device, characterised in that the article (1) together with the wrapper (2) is moved through the folding device (7).
  20. Method according to claim 19, characterised in that the relative movement is carried out about a main axis of rotation during a continuous rotation of the folding device (7) and the receiving device (11).
  21. Method according to claim 20, characterised in that the application of the wrapper (2) to the article (1) during the rotation of the folding device (7) and the receiving device (11) is carried out about the main axis of rotation through at least 270°.
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