EP1578667B1 - Vorrichtung zum befestigen von mindestens zwei umreifungsbändern um ein paket - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum befestigen von mindestens zwei umreifungsbändern um ein paket Download PDF

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EP1578667B1
EP1578667B1 EP03772937A EP03772937A EP1578667B1 EP 1578667 B1 EP1578667 B1 EP 1578667B1 EP 03772937 A EP03772937 A EP 03772937A EP 03772937 A EP03772937 A EP 03772937A EP 1578667 B1 EP1578667 B1 EP 1578667B1
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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
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  • the invention relates to a device for arranging at least two bands around one or more packets, substantially consisting of a frame, a lying conveyor belt supported by the frame for moving forward the packets, band clamping and guiding means which move transversely of the conveyor belt away from and toward each other and which are connected to associated supply reels for the strapping band, welding means for welding together the bands which have been moved toward each other.
  • EP-A-61805 It is known from EP-A-61805 to apply a plurality of bands of the same type around a group of objects simultaneously.
  • Such devices for strapping a number of packets using a band are for instance described in the patents NL 7314312 and EP 98202234 in the name of applicant. These embodiments have the drawback that the device is only suitable for arranging one or more bands of the same type per passage of the one or more packets. Particularly when high packets must be strapped, according to the prior art the packet for strapping must pass through different devices.
  • Existing bands comprise bands of the strap type and bands of the film type.
  • a strap is typically made of a PP (Polypropylene) or Polyester (such as a PET) material with a width between 3 and 25 mm, and a thickness between 0.25 and 2A film material is typically more flexible and made of PE (Polyethylene) with a width between 50 and 2000 mm and a thickness between 13 and 250 micron.
  • PP Polypropylene
  • Polyester such as a PET
  • PE Polyethylene
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device and a method whereby two or more bands, which can be of different types, are arranged in one passage of the packets for strapping and wherein the packet can be provided with a label.
  • the invention is distinguished by a device according to claim 1.
  • the one or more packets can be strapped with two or more bands of a specific type, for instance subject to the required firmness, via one passage through the device according to the invention.
  • the two lower and the two upper band portions are brought toward each other in one movement, whereupon both pairs of band portions are fixedly clamped and are then separated and welded in a known manner, as described for instance in NL 7314312 .
  • the upper band parts are first moved toward each other, separated and welded, whereafter the carrier of the welding means is moved downward to the lower band portions, which are then separated and welded.
  • This second embodiment has the advantage that only one carrier provided with welding means for any type of band is required.
  • both embodiments can be readily enlarged into devices for strapping with more than two bands.
  • band clamping and guiding means is suitable for a band of the film type.
  • This type of band has the advantage that it can easily be provided with a means of identification, for instance by printing text or adhering a label thereto.
  • this type of band is more expensive than the standard strapping bands, and since it generally suffices to arrange only labels on this type of band, a cheaper type can be chosen for the other band or bands.
  • the second band is wider than the first band, wherein the wider band can for instance then be provided in practical manner with a means of identification.
  • each jaw of the first pair of jaws has a clamping surface which runs transversely relative to the direction of movement and which co-acts with a counter-surface of an intermediate body carried by one of the jaws, wherein at least one of the surfaces is provided with tooth-like protrusions lying in a direction opposite to the pulling direction.
  • each jaw of the second pair of jaws which is for instance suitable for arranging a band of the film type, has a guide surface which runs transversely relative to the direction of movement and which co-acts in each case with a motor-driven supply roll.
  • the setting of the speed of the conveyor belt and the speed of the rolls ensures that the film can be placed round the packet with a randomly adjustable tension.
  • the invention further relates to a method for arranging at least two bands one above the other around one or more packets, wherein each band, which is formed by fastening together at their outer ends two bands unrolled in each case from a supply roll, is trained in a U-shape round the or each packet, whereupon each pair of band portions extending around the or each packet in a U-shape are pressed toward each other along the object, adhered to each other and severed such that a band again extends between each pair of supply rolls.
  • the method is distinguished by the features of the characterising part of claim 5.
  • This method makes it possible to firmly strap the one or more packets in one passage thereof with at least two bands, the type of which is related to the height position on the packets.
  • each band of the bands to be arranged one above the other is fixedly clamped, welded together and separated simultaneously and in one movement.
  • each band of the bands to be arranged one above the other is successively sought, fixedly clamped, welded together and separated. In this manner only one pair of clamping and welding jaws is required for arranging each band of the same type.
  • the device has a portal-like frame 1, although the skilled person will appreciate that this frame can take a random form.
  • a conveyor belt 2 running below the portal is a conveyor belt 2 for moving the packets P for strapping in the direction of arrow 1.
  • the band B1 and film B2 for arranging are pulled respectively from supply reels 3 and 4 (see arrow P2) and guided to clamping and welding jaws 7 and 8 via resistance mechanisms and return pulleys (not shown).
  • a corresponding configuration can be found on the other side of the portal.
  • the welding jaws 7 and 8 are each provided with separate support frames, although it will be apparent that they can equally well be mounted on the same support frame when the two bands are moved towards each other in a single movement.
  • Both ends of band B1 and film B2 respectively are in each case welded together at 9 and 10 respectively.
  • the clamping and welding jaws 7, 8 are moved toward each other, wherein band B1 and film B2 are nestled under tension against the rear side of the packets P for strapping.
  • Band B1 and film B2 are then clamped fixedly on either side, whereupon the band and the film are cut through on both sides and the corresponding band and film ends are welded together.
  • Each clamping jaw 7 of the band B1 which in this embodiment is of the strap type, is advantageously embodied with a clamping surface which is provided with teeth protruding in a direction opposite to the pulling direction in order to prevent slippage resulting from the tensile force.
  • Such clamping jaws are described in detail in the European patent application EP 98202234 of applicant.
  • Each clamping jaw 8 of band B2 which in this embodiment is of the film type, has a guide surface which runs transversely relative to the direction of movement and which co-acts in each case with a motor-driven supply reel 4.
  • the setting of the speed of conveyor belt 2 and the speed of rolls 4 ensures that the film can be placed round the packet with a randomly adjustable tension.
  • FIG. 2 A second embodiment is shown in figure 2 .
  • Frame 1 is provided on either side with a support frame 11 with clamping and welding means, which support frames are shown in detail in figure 3 .
  • guiding and welding means 8 for a band B2 of the film type At the top of the support frame are arranged guiding and welding means 8 for a band B2 of the film type, while clamping and welding means 7 for a band B1 of the strap type are built in at the bottom.
  • the latter has a left-hand and right-hand welding jaw 13, 13' which are built into a two-part sleeve-like housing 14. Band portions B1 are guided over respective guide surfaces 15, 15'.
  • frame 1 is provided with a motorized beam 12 to which the support frames 11 are connected, which beam 12 can be moved up and downward using control means, as designated with arrow P4, such that the height of support frames 11 can be adjusted.
  • Control means are likewise further provided for carrying support frames 11 towards each other in the direction of arrow P5.
  • Step (a) of figure 4 shows the step wherein a band B1 of the strap type has been sought and taken up by the guiding means. Both support frames are then moved towards each other until the lower pair of welding jaws are mutually engaging, as shown in steps b and c. In step c the band portions are adhered to each other and separated.
  • the band of the strap type B1 is then sealed round the one or more packets and also separated from the band parts coming from supply rolls 3 with their ends fixed to each other, so that the support frames can move back away from each other (step(d)) and a subsequent band can be sought.
  • Figure 5 shows the different steps of the movement of support frames 11 when a band of the film type is taken up. Both support frames 11 are moved toward each other until the lower pair of guiding and welding jaws are mutually engaging, as shown in steps b and c, whereupon the upper pair of guiding jaws 8 are moved toward each other, as shown in step d. The band portions are then adhered to each other and separated. The band of film type B2 is then closed round the one or more packets and also separated from the band parts coming from motorized supply rolls 4 with their ends fixed to each other, so that support frames 11 can be moved back away from each other (steps (d)) and a subsequent band can be sought, or the strapped packets can be transported further when all bands B1, B2 have been arranged.
  • the invention is not limited to the above described embodiment; it is thus also possible for instance to provide the device with three groups of band clamping and guiding means, with which three different band types can be arranged.

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  1. Vorrichtung zum Anordnen mindestens zweier Bänder (B1, B2) um ein oder mehrere Pakete (P), die im Wesentlichen aus einem Rahmen (1), einem durch den Rahmen gestützten liegenden Förderband (2) zum Vorwärtsbewegen von Paketen, Bandklemm- und -führungsmitteln, die sich quer zum Förderband voneinander weg und aufeinander zu bewegen und die mit zugeordneten Vorratshaspeln für die mindestens zwei Bänder verbunden sind und Schweißmitteln zum Verschweißen der Bänder, die zueinander bewegt worden sind, besteht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens zwei Bandarten ein Band (B1) der Umreifungsbandart und ein Band (B2) der Folienart umfassen und dass eine erste Gruppe von Bandklemm- und -führungsmitteln ein erstes Paar Schweiß- und Klemmbacken (7) aufweist, wobei die erste Gruppe für das Band der Umreifungsbandart angeordnet ist, und eine zweite Gruppe ein zweites Paar Schweiß- und Klemmbacken (8) aufweist, wobei die zweite Gruppe für das Band der Folienart angeordnet ist, wobei die Gruppen übereinander angeordnet sind.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Backe des ersten Paars von Backen (7) eine Klemmfläche aufweist, die sich quer zur Bewegungsrichtung erstreckt und die mit einer Gegenfläche eines von einer der Backen getragenen Zwischenkörpers zusammenwirkt, wobei mindestens eine der Flächen mit zahnartigen Vorsprüngen versehen ist, die in einer der Zugrichtung entgegengesetzten Richtung liegen.
  3. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Backe des zweiten Paars Backen (8) eine Führungsfläche aufweist, die sich quer zur Bewegungsrichtung erstreckt und die in jedem Fall mit einer motorgetriebenen Vorratsrolle (4) zusammenwirkt.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine der Bandarten (B2) mit einem Etikett versehen ist.
  5. Verfahren zum Anordnen mindestens zweier Bänder (B1, B2) übereinander um ein oder mehrere Pakete herum, wobei jedes Band, das dadurch gebildet wird, dass zwei jeweils von einer Vorratsrolle (3, 4) abgewickelte Bänder an ihren äußeren Enden aneinander befestigt werden, in einer U-Form um das oder jedes Paket herum geführt wird, woraufhin jedes Paar von Bandteilen, die sich um das oder jedes Paket in der U-Form herum erstrecken, entlang dem Objekt zueinander gepresst werden, aneinander geklebt und durchtrennt werden, so dass sich wieder ein Band zwischen jedem Paar Vorratsrollen erstreckt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Band (B1) der Umreifungsbandart und ein Band (B2) der Folienart gemäß der Höhe des einen oder der mehreren Pakete gewählt wird und dass für jedes Band (B1, B2) jeder der beiden zueinander gepressten Bandteile festgeklemmt, aufeinander zubewegt, verschweißt und getrennt wird, wobei jedes Band (B1, B2) der übereinander angeordneten Bänder gleichzeitig und in einer Bewegung festgeklemmt, verschweißt und getrennt wird.
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