EP1380506A2 - Appareil et procédé pour encercler des marchandises avec une bande de cerclage - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé pour encercler des marchandises avec une bande de cerclage Download PDF

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EP1380506A2
EP1380506A2 EP03015869A EP03015869A EP1380506A2 EP 1380506 A2 EP1380506 A2 EP 1380506A2 EP 03015869 A EP03015869 A EP 03015869A EP 03015869 A EP03015869 A EP 03015869A EP 1380506 A2 EP1380506 A2 EP 1380506A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B13/00—Bundling articles
    • B65B13/02—Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes
    • B65B13/04—Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes with means for guiding the binding material around the articles prior to severing from supply
    • B65B13/06—Stationary ducts or channels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B13/00—Bundling articles
    • B65B13/18—Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines or bundling tools
    • B65B13/185—Details of tools
    • B65B13/186—Supports or tables facilitating tensioning operations
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65B27/08—Bundling paper sheets, envelopes, bags, newspapers, or other thin flat articles

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  • the invention relates to a device for strapping, in particular for longitudinal strapping of packaged goods with a strapping, comprising one on one Device table provided channel-like, the strapping tape that can be inserted into this leading strap guide, which strapping around the Packaged goods encircled by the belt guide frame can be tensioned and in the tensioned state is weldable at a connecting section.
  • Such a device is known for example from DE 200 07 231 U1.
  • This device is the packaged goods to be strapped, for example a catalog or Stack of magazines, via a delivery device not described in detail parked on the device table, using suitable pressing elements the packaged goods are still pressed together during the actual strapping process so that it can be tied as tightly as possible.
  • the position, the strapping around which the packaged goods are placed depends on where the supply device places the stack of packaged goods on the device table turns off. There is no possibility of influencing the device because after the stacks of packaged goods, which are still compressed, have been put down is no longer changeable in its table-side position.
  • the invention is based on the problem of specifying a device that a allows more flexible work.
  • the device table on a longitudinal guide from a non-working position with regard to the packaged goods, from one of the packaged goods by means of a provision device which presses together like clamps transported in a predetermined position with respect to the tape guide frame is in a working position in which the device table runs under the packaged goods has and the belt guide frame encompasses the packaged goods, and from the Working position after strapping, taking the strapped goods with you can be moved into the non-working position.
  • the device table is on a suitable one Longitudinal guidance, for example guide rails or the like can be moved horizontally, stored and can with respect to that of the delivery device Packing goods provided can also be called a bar forming device be moved.
  • Packing goods provided can also be called a bar forming device be moved.
  • the device table passes under that of the provision device packed goods, the belt guide frame is guided past the packaged goods.
  • the packaged goods are delivered by the staging facility only in a predetermined one with respect to the tape guide frame and the table aligned position so that the frame without more passed and the table can easily be driven under. It it is obvious that this will result in any positioning of the device table and the belt guide frame with respect to the packaged goods is possible.
  • the table and the frame exactly in the middle of the Positioning packaged goods also any other position can be assumed become. It is conceivable, for example, in the direction of travel of the device table seen length of the packaged goods stack when driving under a suitable Detect sensors, e.g. by grasping the front and rear edges of the packaged goods, to determine the exact center of the stack and the table and to position the frame exactly in relation to the stacking means.
  • a particularly expedient embodiment of the invention provides that the device table including strap guide frame in several different strapping positions is positionable with respect to the packaged goods.
  • the movability enables it is possible, for example, to approach two defined positions with regard to the packaged goods, one front and one rear, so two straps around the packaged goods can be excited.
  • a corresponding example is also available here Control of the table positioning in the sense described above under detection Geometric parameters of the packaged goods by means of suitable sensors (e.g. light barriers or the like). Because, for example, is the length of the stack known, it is easily possible to use two e.g. symmetrical approach Determine strapping positions.
  • the pressing arms of the provision device expediently reach from the Side of the packaged goods so that the jig table is directly under the stacking floor can drive and after strapping the packaged goods themselves directly on the Device table rests. In order to be able to press the packaged goods securely together, the press arms must grip the side of the packaged goods.
  • At least one on the strapped packaged goods can be on the device table attacking entrainment means may be provided for the packaged goods. This take-away thus interacts with the packaged goods and holds them in relation to the device table firmly and thus ensures safe transport.
  • the driving means can be an intermediate a lowered position and a raised driving position movable Be driver, for example a driving plate, at the front end of the device table is started up if necessary and reaches behind the stack of packaged goods.
  • movable Be driver for example a driving plate
  • an expedient alternative of the invention provides that the entrainment means is a vacuum generating agent, the vacuum being above table-side openings can be placed on the packaged goods lying thereon.
  • the packaged goods is in this alternative of the invention on the negative pressure generated on the device table sucked in and so fixed.
  • the vacuum does not have to be too great be strong because of course to fix the stack on the jig table the dead weight also contributes.
  • the table-side openings be arranged essentially in the middle of the table, so as to ensure is that they are also covered by the strapped packaged goods.
  • Rolling or sliding elements can also be provided on the top of the table, on which the packaged goods may rest when driving under them.
  • the tape guide frame itself can be rigid on the jig table or pivotable with respect of the table.
  • the table can be placed in two or more working positions, in each of which a strapping band is put on, where the table after taking the last strapping into the non-working position of the strapped packaged goods returns.
  • the respective working positions can either be fixed, i.e. the table is moved and the Control device controlling work operation in the defined work positions hazards.
  • the press arms can do something be relieved, so that what was previously held just above the table top Packed goods lying on the table with their own weight.
  • the packaged goods can remain firmly on the table when driving back due to its own weight and be taken away.
  • at least one can be at the table provided take-along means are actuated, which is on the packaged goods, holding them attacks. Either a driver can be provided for this, which is before returning is moved into a driving position.
  • too two or more carriers can be used.
  • there is the option of taking it with you to use a vacuum generating means the vacuum is placed on the packaged goods via table-side openings.
  • the negative pressure can be generated continuously and after the strapped packaged goods have been deposited attack on this. But it is also conceivable to intermittently reduce the negative pressure generate, i.e. only put on the packaged goods immediately before driving back.
  • FIG. 1 shows a strapping device according to the invention in the form of a schematic diagram 1 with an associated provision device 2, via which the strapping packaged goods 3 is provided.
  • the device 1 and the provision device 2 together form a strapping system, both work together.
  • the packaged goods 3 are clamped by clamp-like pressing arms 4 which engage them on the side compressed, see Fig. 2.
  • the press arms 4 together with the packaged goods 3 are on the Provisioning device can be moved horizontally, as shown by arrow A. is.
  • the packaged goods are picked up, for example, on the left-hand side in FIG. 2 End of the provision device 2 while the strapping device 1 on right-hand end stands.
  • the press arms 4 together with the packaged goods 3 then proceed as Fig. 2 shows in a defined position with respect to the strapping device 1.
  • Das Packaged goods 3 are positioned with respect to the strapping device 1 in such a way that it is just above a jig table 5 and inside or centric with respect to a tape guide frame 6 shown on the device table 5 in FIG Image is fixed rigidly, is arranged. This is shown in Fig. 3, which is an end view the arrangement of Fig. 1 shows.
  • the strapping device 1 has a device table 5 on which a strapping roll 7 is arranged, from the strapping is subtracted.
  • the device table 5 there is also a tape store, not shown provided, in which the stripped tape first led becomes.
  • the tape storage is followed by a shooting device via which the Strapping tape shot into the U-shaped, inside hollow band guide frame 6 becomes.
  • the front end is again led into the jig table, caught there, stretched around the packaged goods and then over one in the table integrated welding device firmly welded to another band section, after which the strapping is cut off.
  • the device table 5 passes under the packaged goods 3, i.e. the table top 9 is the working position shown in Fig. 4 below the Packed goods 3.
  • the distance between the table top 9 and the packaged goods floor is preferably a few millimeters.
  • the tape guide frame 6 is on the side passed the packaged goods 3.
  • rollers or rollers 10 on the front and on the an endless belt transport device 11 is provided on the opposite side, which will be discussed below.
  • the rollers 10 serve to the packaged goods 3, should it be positioned a little too low, slide off leave, so that the device table 5 can safely under.
  • the device table 5 Because of the possibility that the device table 5 with respect to the packaged goods process, it is now possible to place it in any position with respect to the packaged goods to move, that is defined to approach any working positions in which strapping be set.
  • the device table 5 Move together with the strap guide frame 6 so that the strapping essentially is centered around the packaged goods 3.
  • Fig. 5 shows the clarity for the sake of the upper section of the tape guide frame 6 not, but only the strapped strap 12. However, it is possible instead of one Strapping 12 also to put two in different areas. For this only corresponding work positions would have to be approached.
  • a work position can either be defined, i.e. the fixture table moves to certain positions, e.g. the center position shown in Fig. 5 on.
  • a suitable sensor in the direction of travel seen length of the packaged goods 3 to determine what by simple detection of the Front and back edge of the packaged goods stack is possible, and from this the desired Calculate position for the strapping.
  • the desired Calculate position for the strapping is that Packaged goods are relatively short in relation to this length, so a central strapping is sufficient out.
  • two straps can be used be set.
  • a not shown, preferably in the device table 5 integrated control device, which processes the sensor signals, can decide whether one or two bands are to be set, depending on the measured length, and where to do it.
  • the pressure of the press arms 4 is relieved somewhat, so that the packaged goods fall a few millimeters and with their own weight rests on the table top 9. Now the packaged goods have to be removed become. This is done in that the device table 5 from the one in FIG. 4 Working position shown in the in Fig. 6 non-working position taking the strapped packaged goods 3 moves.
  • a driving means 13 here a hook-shaped pivotable Driver, actuated and pivoted upwards so that it traces the rear edge of the Packs 3 encompasses.
  • the device table now moves from that shown in FIG. 4 Working position to the left in Fig. 6 non-working position, so the packaged goods 3 taken in any case.

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