EP1713693B1 - Method and device for transferring products from a supply vessel into the recesses of a foil - Google Patents

Method and device for transferring products from a supply vessel into the recesses of a foil Download PDF

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EP1713693B1
EP1713693B1 EP05706697A EP05706697A EP1713693B1 EP 1713693 B1 EP1713693 B1 EP 1713693B1 EP 05706697 A EP05706697 A EP 05706697A EP 05706697 A EP05706697 A EP 05706697A EP 1713693 B1 EP1713693 B1 EP 1713693B1
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Detlev Gertitschke
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B5/101—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles by gravity
    • B65B5/103—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles by gravity for packaging pills or tablets
    • 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
    • B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
    • B65B57/02—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
    • B65B57/06—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
    • 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
    • B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
    • B65B9/02—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material between opposed webs
    • B65B9/04—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
    • B65B9/045—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material for single articles, e.g. tablets

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  • the invention relates to a method for transferring products, in particular of tablets, capsules, dragees, pills or the like.
  • a storage vessel into the wells of a continuously or intermittently transported film, in which arrangement in one of the arrangement of the wells in the film corresponding arrangement
  • Transfernäpfe are formed in a filling belt in which the endless belt designed as a filling belt is positioned on a first and a second deflection roller for the subsequent loading of the products from the storage vessel, their sorting in the transfer cups and their transfer to a plurality of placeers, by the products are deliberately removed from the transfer cups and transferred to the wells.
  • the invention furthermore relates to a device for carrying out such a method.
  • a device in DE 199 26 893 C2, can be removed with the pharmaceutical products from a reservoir and transferred to the wells of a film, said device having a stationary in the reservoir sorting plate, in the same pattern as the wells in the film has distributed recordings.
  • the sorting plate is assigned a transfer plate having a number of suction grippers corresponding to the number of receptacles and their position, wherein the transfer plate is adjustable between a loading position located above the sorting plate and a dispensing position located above the film.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a method with which the transfer of products can be made easier and more flexible.
  • the object is also to provide an apparatus for carrying out this method.
  • the filling belt designed as a disposable article is removed from the deflection rollers after disposal of an exclusion criterion and disposed of, and is replaced by a new filling belt.
  • very high demands on hygiene which often require implementation of the method in a clean room.
  • transfer cups are formed in a filling belt and this positioned on the pulleys, in the same way, a format change can be accomplished easily and quickly, in which the size of the transfer cups or their relative arrangement changed each other.
  • the filling tape is aligned perpendicular to the direction of the film, since so good accessibility is given to the filling belt and overall there is only a small footprint in the direction of the film.
  • a parallel alignment is, if necessary, of course, also possible.
  • the products conveyed from the storage vessel onto the filling belt are transported by the filling belt in the running direction, while under the action of gravity counter to the running direction on the filling belt slide down, provided that no positive inclusion of the products in the Transfernäpfe prevents this.
  • This process step facilitates complete filling of the transfer cups. Securing this goal also serves that the film facing pulley is designed as a drive roller and the drive of the filling belt is carried out in a pilgrim movement, so no continuous forward movement is present, but to produce a permanent restlessness of lying on the filling products the filling belt braked from its forward movement, possibly even stopped and moved backwards and then accelerated forward again.
  • a safe, slip-free drive of the filling belt by the drive roller is achieved by pockets are formed in the drive roller for the positive reception of the transfer cups and cause the drive of the filling belt.
  • the filling belt is designed as a disposable, it is important that this can be made quickly and easily.
  • this form fit a very high load capacity is achieved, which also allows that after forming the Transfernäpfe the edges of the filling belt are tailored to the working width, since lateral edges to ensure in particular the tensile strength are not required.
  • a very particularly preferred in the context of the invention method is characterized in that a plurality of filling belts are formed, arranged adjacent and synchronized driven, since by such a parallel arrangement of the filling tapes in the simplest way an increase in performance is achieved and thus a targeted adaptation to the can be made to the process requirements.
  • the synchronization of the filling tapes takes place in the simplest way, characterized in that via the drive roller, the synchronization of adjacent filling tapes takes place.
  • Transfernäpfe Since in the connection of the free ends of the filling belt in this area trained Transfernäpfe can be affected, is further provided that is recognized by a filling tape associated sensor of the overlap region of the formerly free end of the filling belt and the placer in response to the sensor signal seizing the products tuned so that by a band room partially closed transfer cups not to can lead to a production disruption.
  • the part of the object relating to the device is achieved according to the invention by means of a device which is characterized by a storage vessel designed for receiving the products, which is arranged above a filling belt which is arranged in a configuration corresponding to the arrangement of the wells in the film to be loaded a plurality of transfer cups, guided around two pulleys and directed to the film, as well as by a selective transfer by segregating the products from the transfer needles and depositing in the wells of the film serving placer.
  • the placer is designed as a pick-and-place system with a plurality of pickers, especially suckers or grippers, with which the products can be removed from the transfer ports, transferred and dispensed into the cups and if the picker are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the wells or Transfernäpfe corresponding arrangement.
  • This device is characterized in that for a format change, only the filling belt and the placeper must be replaced, so that not a large number of components are to be kept ready to the device of a format of the products and their desired arrangement in the film change format.
  • the deflection roller designed as a drive roller and is connected to a drive and has in its peripheral surface Napfabilityn in one of the arrangement of the Transfernäpfe corresponding arrangement.
  • a collecting trough is arranged below the filling belt, since this counteracts large-scale contamination of the clean room and represents the component that is to be cleaned while the filling belt itself is disposed of or recycled.
  • a conveyor belt for returning the excess products placed on the filling belt is provided parallel to the filling belt.
  • a flow obstacle in particular a scraper, is arranged above the filling belt, preferably inclined to its conveying direction, which prevent a further transfer of the products in the conveying direction and these against the conveying direction of the Throw back the filling belt to re-offer the possibility of sorting into a transfer tap.
  • the storage vessel such as the filling belt with the deflection rollers and the drive
  • the storage vessel are arranged on a mobile frame, since this provides the possibility of carrying out a format change with minimal production downtime, namely merely by exchanging a rack for one and wherein the previously used rack can be removed from the clean room for thorough cleaning and retrofitting.
  • a further very particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a satellite station is provided for the formation of the filling belt, wherein the filling belt consists of a thermoforming film and in the satellite station a mold for the formation of the transfer cups is interchangeably arranged. Since the satellite station does not have to be used in continuous operation and thus does not require high performance, it is possible to keep the satellite station, which is also to be considered as a forming station, simple and to use a simply designed molding tool.
  • the transfer cups formed in the filling belt have a smaller height extension than the products to be placed in the transfer cups, the operation of placing is facilitated, and due to the character of the filling belt as a disposable item, adjustment is readily possible.
  • a vibrating plate is associated with the upper run of the filling belt.
  • a camera for the control of the products after removal from the transfer cups before the delivery is placed in the cups, as this camera allows the control of the underside of the products, which are otherwise not accessible for such inspection is. If a faulty product is detected by the camera, its position is also known, so that targeted elimination of the product receiving blister is possible.
  • Fig. 1 shows a device which serves to transport solid products such as tablets, capsules, dragees, pills or the like.
  • a storage vessel 1 in the wells 2 of a film 3 including the products as bulk material from the storage vessel 1 on a filling belt 4 are transferred, which is guided around two pulleys 5 and extends between the storage vessel 1 and the film 3.
  • the Filling belt 4 has transfer cups 6, which have one of the arrangement of the wells 2 in the film 3 corresponding own arrangement.
  • the drive of the filling belt 4 is carried out by the foil 3 facing deflection roller 5 is formed as a drive roller and is driven by a servo motor as a drive.
  • the filling belt 4 is aligned perpendicular to the direction of the film 3, so it can be brought from the vertical direction of the film 3, since the storage vessel 1 and the filling belt 1 are arranged with the guide rollers 5 and the drive on a mobile frame 8 and thus easy can be replaced.
  • the device is further associated with a satellite station, not shown in the drawing itself, which serves to produce the filling belt 4 consisting of a thermoforming film, for which purpose the satellite station has a forming tool for forming the transfer cups 6.
  • the mold is interchangeable stored in the satellite station.
  • Part of the device are also Platzierer 9, with which the products can be raised specifically from the transfer cups 6, transferred and stored in the wells of the film 3, below the placer 9, a camera 13 for controlling the products after removal from the transfer 6 before the dispensing is arranged in the wells 2.
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of the arrangement of a plurality of filling belts 4 parallel to one another, the synchronized drive of these filling belts 4 being ensured by means of the drive roller, in which pockets 10 are designed for the positive reception of the transfer cups 6 (FIG. 5).
  • the inventive method is feasible, for the first in the satellite station from the thermoforming foils 4 are produced, the free ends of the filling tapes 4 are positively connected by the trained therein transfer cups 6 and permanently.
  • the filling belt 4 formed in this way is then placed around the two deflection rollers 5 and fitted to the placement of the transfer cups 6 Placer 9. It should be noted that for a format adjustment only the mold in the satellite station, the drive roller and the placer 9 are replaced, the preparations for the format change can largely be done outside the production room by the mobile storage of the device in a rack 8.
  • the products from the storage vessel 1 on the filling belt 4 is poured and conveyed by the filling belt 4 after their sorting in the Tansfernäpfe 6 to the placer 9, which takes each product individually and transferred into the wells 2 of the film 3. If the wear limit or the tolerable degree of contamination of the filling belt 4 is reached, the method according to the invention is started again from the beginning and the filling belt 4 produced again in the satellite station is used as a replacement for the old filling belt 4. It should be noted that of course it is also possible to provide for a desired within the life of the filling belt 4 format change an intermediate storage of the filling belt 4 until it is reintroduced into the production process until reaching the exclusion criterion.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for transferring products from a supply vessel ( 1 ) into the recesses ( 2 ) of a conveyed foil ( 3 ), whereby transfer recesses ( 6 ) are formed in a filling band ( 4 ) according to an arrangement, corresponding to one with the recesses ( 2 ) in the foil ( 3 ) and the endless filling band ( 4 ) is positioned on a first and a second deflecting pulley ( 5 ), for the consecutive loading of the products from the supply vessel ( 1 ), the sorting thereof into the transfer recesses ( 6 ) and the transfer thereof into a plurality of placing means ( 9 ), by means of which the products are removed from the transfer recesses ( 6 ) in a controlled manner and transferred into the recesses ( 2 ). The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.

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Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Überführen von Produkten, insbesondere von Tabletten, Kapseln, Dragees, Pillen oder dergl. aus einem Vorratsgefäß in die Näpfe einer kontinuierlich oder taktweise transportierten Folie, bei dem in einer der Anordnung der Näpfe in der Folie entsprechenden Anordnung Transfernäpfe in einem Füllband ausgebildet werden, bei dem das als Endlosband gestaltete Füllband auf einer ersten und einer zweiten Umlenkrolle positioniert wird für das nachfolgende Beladen mit den Produkten aus dem Vorratsgefäß, deren Sortierung in die Transfernäpfe und deren Transfer zu einer Mehrzahl von Platzierern, durch die Produkte gezielt aus den Transfernäpfen entnommen und in die Näpfe übergeben werden.The invention relates to a method for transferring products, in particular of tablets, capsules, dragees, pills or the like. From a storage vessel into the wells of a continuously or intermittently transported film, in which arrangement in one of the arrangement of the wells in the film corresponding arrangement Transfernäpfe are formed in a filling belt in which the endless belt designed as a filling belt is positioned on a first and a second deflection roller for the subsequent loading of the products from the storage vessel, their sorting in the transfer cups and their transfer to a plurality of placeers, by the products are deliberately removed from the transfer cups and transferred to the wells.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist weiterhin eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung eines derartigen Verfahrens.The invention furthermore relates to a device for carrying out such a method.

In der DE 199 26 893 C2 ist eine Vorrichtung beschrieben, mit der pharmazeutische Produkte aus einem Vorratsbehälter entnommen und in die Näpfe einer Folie überführt werden können, wobei diese Vorrichtung eine in dem Vorratsbehälter stationär angeordnete Sortierplatte aufweist, die im selben Muster wie die Näpfe in der Folie verteilte Aufnahmen besitzt. Der Sortierplatte ist eine Transferplatte zugeordnet mit einer mit der Anzahl der Aufnahmen und deren Lage korrespondierenden Anzahl von Sauggreifern, wobei die Transferplatte zwischen einer oberhalb der Sortierplatte befindlichen Ladeposition und einer oberhalb der Folie befindlichen Abgabeposition verstellbar ist. Diese Vorrichtung hat sich in der Praxis bewährt aufgrund ihrer zuverlässigen Arbeitsweise in dem ihr zugemessenen Kapazitätsbereich und aufgrund ihrer Flexibilität hinsichtlich unterschiedlicher Formate der Produkte, zu denen lediglich gefordert ist, dass diese in die Aufnahme der Sortierplatte hineinpassen. Aufgrund des taktweisen Betriebes der Vorrichtung ist jedoch eine Leistungssteigerung mit diesem Konzept nicht in einfacher Weise möglich.In DE 199 26 893 C2, a device is described, can be removed with the pharmaceutical products from a reservoir and transferred to the wells of a film, said device having a stationary in the reservoir sorting plate, in the same pattern as the wells in the film has distributed recordings. The sorting plate is assigned a transfer plate having a number of suction grippers corresponding to the number of receptacles and their position, wherein the transfer plate is adjustable between a loading position located above the sorting plate and a dispensing position located above the film. This device has proven itself in practice because of its reliable operation in the capacity range attributed to it and its flexibility with regard to different formats of the products, which are merely required to fit into the receptacle of the sorting plate. Due to the cyclic operation of the device, however, an increase in performance with this concept is not possible in a simple manner.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren bereit zu stellen, mit dem das Überführen von Produkten einfacher und flexibler erfolgen kann. Aufgabe ist weiterhin, eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens bereit zu stellen.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a method with which the transfer of products can be made easier and more flexible. The object is also to provide an apparatus for carrying out this method.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit dem eingangs genannten Verfahren gelöst, das sich insbesondere dadurch auszeichnet, dass für jedes Produkt ein spezifisch an dessen Kontur und Dicke angepaßtes Füllband bereit gestellt werden kann, das Transfernäpfe aufweist, in die die Produkte einsortiert werden. Aus diesen Transfernäpfen werden die Produkte von den Platzierern entnommen, transferiert und gezielt in die Näpfe übergeben, wobei bei kompliziert gestalteten Produkten, die lediglich in einer bestimmten Orientierung in die Transfernäpfe einsortiert werden können, lediglich die Länge des Füllbandes zu variieren ist, um den Platzierern jedesmal vollständig gefüllte Transfernäpfe bereit stellen zu können.This object is achieved with the method mentioned, which is characterized in particular by the fact that for each product, a specifically adapted to the contour and thickness of the filling belt can be provided, which has Transfernäpfe, in which the products are sorted. From these transfer cups, the products are removed from the placers, transferred and selectively transferred to the wells, with complicated designed products that can be sorted in a certain orientation in the transfer cups, only the length of the filling belt is to vary to the Platzierern each time completely filled Transfernäpfe ready to provide.

Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn das als Einwegartikel konzipierte Füllband nach Erreichen eines Ausschlußkriteriums von den Umlenkrollen entfernt und entsorgt wird und durch ein neues Füllband ersetzt wird. Insbesondere bei der Verpackung von pharmazeutischen Produkten bestehen sehr hohe Anforderungen an die Hygiene, die häufig eine Durchführung des Verfahrens in einem Reinraum erfordern. Bei dem vorliegenden Verfahren entfällt eine aufwändige Reinigung des Füllbandes mit den damit verbundenen Produktionsausfällen und Kosten, da eine Reinigung des Füllbandes nicht vorgesehen und nicht erwünscht ist. Vielmehr werden erneut Transfernäpfe in einem Füllband ausgebildet und dieses auf den Umlenkrollen positioniert, wobei in gleicher Weise auch ein Formatwechsel problemlos und schnell bewerkstelligt werden kann, bei dem sich die Größe der Transfernäpfe bzw. deren relative Anordnung zueinander verändert.It is particularly preferred if the filling belt designed as a disposable article is removed from the deflection rollers after disposal of an exclusion criterion and disposed of, and is replaced by a new filling belt. In particular, in the packaging of pharmaceutical products very high demands on hygiene, which often require implementation of the method in a clean room. In the present method eliminates a costly cleaning of the filling belt with the associated production losses and costs, since a cleaning of the filling belt is not provided and not desirable. Rather, again transfer cups are formed in a filling belt and this positioned on the pulleys, in the same way, a format change can be accomplished easily and quickly, in which the size of the transfer cups or their relative arrangement changed each other.

Vorgesehen ist weiterhin, dass das Füllband senkrecht zu der Laufrichtung der Folie ausgerichtet wird, da so eine gute Zugänglichkeit zu dem Füllband gegeben ist und insgesamt nur ein geringer Platzbedarf in der Laufrichtung der Folie vorliegt. Eine paralle Ausrichtung ist aber bedarfsweise natürlich gleichfalls möglich.It is further provided that the filling tape is aligned perpendicular to the direction of the film, since so good accessibility is given to the filling belt and overall there is only a small footprint in the direction of the film. A parallel alignment is, if necessary, of course, also possible.

Wenn zumindest das obere Trumm des Füllbandes auf zumindest einen Teil seiner Länge in Transportrichtung aufwärts geführt wird, dann werden die aus dem vorratsgefäß auf das Füllband geförderten Produkte von dem Füllband in Laufrichtung transportiert, während sie unter der Wirkung der Schwerkraft entgegen der Laufrichtung auf dem Füllband nach unten gleiten, sofern keine formschlüssige Aufnahme der Produkte in die Transfernäpfe dies verhindert. Durch diesen Verfahrensschritt ist eine vollständige Befüllung der Transfernäpfe erleichtert. Der Sicherung dieses Ziels dient auch, dass die der Folie zugewandte Umlenkrolle als Antriebsrolle ausgebildet ist und der Antrieb des Füllbandes in einer Pilgerschrittbewegung erfolgt, also keine kontinuierlich nach vorne erfolgende Bewegung vorliegt, sondern zur Erzeugung einer permanenten Unruhe der auf dem Füllband liegenden Produkte das Füllband aus seiner Vorwärtsbewegung abgebremst, ggfs. sogar gestopt und rückwärts bewegt und sodann wieder nach vorne beschleunigt wird.If at least the upper run of the filling belt is guided upwards over at least part of its length in the transporting direction, the products conveyed from the storage vessel onto the filling belt are transported by the filling belt in the running direction, while under the action of gravity counter to the running direction on the filling belt slide down, provided that no positive inclusion of the products in the Transfernäpfe prevents this. This process step facilitates complete filling of the transfer cups. Securing this goal also serves that the film facing pulley is designed as a drive roller and the drive of the filling belt is carried out in a pilgrim movement, so no continuous forward movement is present, but to produce a permanent restlessness of lying on the filling products the filling belt braked from its forward movement, possibly even stopped and moved backwards and then accelerated forward again.

Ein sicherer, schlupffreier Antrieb des Füllbandes durch die Antriebsrolle wird erreicht, indem in der Antriebsrolle Taschen für die formschlüssige Aufnahme der Transfernäpfe ausgebildet sind und den Antrieb des Füllbandes bewirken.A safe, slip-free drive of the filling belt by the drive roller is achieved by pockets are formed in the drive roller for the positive reception of the transfer cups and cause the drive of the filling belt.

Da das Füllband als Einwegartikel konzipiert ist, ist es wichtig, dass dieses schnell und einfach hergestellt werden kann. Dazu ist vorgesehen, dass zur Bildung des Füllbandes in Umfangsrichtung für die Realisierung eines Formschlusses mindestens zwei Näpfe ineinander gesteckt und die freien Ende des Füllbandes dauerhaft verbunden werden, wobei durch diesen Formschluss eine sehr hohe Belastbarkeit erreicht wird, die auch ermöglicht, dass nach dem Ausbilden der Transfernäpfe die Ränder des Füllbandes auf dessen Arbeitsbreite zugeschnitten werden, da seitliche Ränder zur Gewährleistung insbesondere der Zugfestigkeit nicht erforderlich sind.Since the filling belt is designed as a disposable, it is important that this can be made quickly and easily. For this purpose, it is provided that for the formation of the filling belt in the circumferential direction for the realization of a positive fit at least two cups inserted into each other and the free end of the filling belt are permanently connected, this form fit a very high load capacity is achieved, which also allows that after forming the Transfernäpfe the edges of the filling belt are tailored to the working width, since lateral edges to ensure in particular the tensile strength are not required.

Ein im Rahmen der Erfindung ganz besonders bevorzugtes Verfahren ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mehrere Füllbänder gebildet, benachbart angeordnet und synchronisiert angetrieben werden, da durch eine derartige parallele Anordnung der Füllbänder auf einfachste Weise eine Erhöhung der Leistungsfähigkeit erreicht wird und damit auch eine gezielte Anpassung an die an das Verfahren gestellte Anforderungen erfolgen kann. Die Synchronisierung der Füllbänder erfolgt dabei in einfachster Weise dadurch, dass über die Antriebsrolle die Synchronisierung benachbarter Füllbänder erfolgt.A very particularly preferred in the context of the invention method is characterized in that a plurality of filling belts are formed, arranged adjacent and synchronized driven, since by such a parallel arrangement of the filling tapes in the simplest way an increase in performance is achieved and thus a targeted adaptation to the can be made to the process requirements. The synchronization of the filling tapes takes place in the simplest way, characterized in that via the drive roller, the synchronization of adjacent filling tapes takes place.

Da bei dem Verbinden der freien Enden des Füllbandes in diesem Bereich ausgebildete Transfernäpfe beeinträchtigt werden können, ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass durch ein dem Füllband zugeordneter Sensor der Überlappbereich der ehemals freien Ende des Füllbandes erkannt wird und der Platzierer in Abhängigkeit des Sensorsignals das Ergreifens der Produkte darauf abstimmt, so dass durch ein Bandsaum teilweise verschlossene Transfernäpfe nicht zu einer Produktionsstörung führen können.Since in the connection of the free ends of the filling belt in this area trained Transfernäpfe can be affected, is further provided that is recognized by a filling tape associated sensor of the overlap region of the formerly free end of the filling belt and the placer in response to the sensor signal seizing the products tuned so that by a band room partially closed transfer cups not to can lead to a production disruption.

Der die Vorrichtung betreffende Teil der Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung, die gekennzeichnet ist durch ein zur Aufnahme der Produkte gestaltetes Vorratsgefäß, das oberhalb eines Füllbandes angeordnet ist, das in einer in der Anordnung der Näpfe in der zu beladenden Folie entsprechenden Anordnung eine Mehrzahl von Transfernäpfen aufweist, um zwei Umlenkrollen geführt und zu der Folie gerichtet ist, sowie durch einen der gezielten Übergabe durch separates Ergreifen der Produkte aus den Transfernäpfen und Ablegen in den Näpfen der Folie dienenden Platzierer. Bevorzugt ist es dabei, wenn der Platzierer als Pick-and-Place-System gestaltet ist mit einer Mehrzahl von Pickern, insbesondere Saugern oder Greifer, mit denen die Produkte aus den Transfernäfen entfernt, transferiert und in die Näpfe abgegeben werden können und wenn die Picker in einer der Anordnung der Näpfe bzw. Transfernäpfe entsprechenden Anordnung angeordnet sind. Diese Vorrichtung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass für einen Formatwechsel lediglich das Füllband und der Platzierer ausgewechselt werden müssen, dass also nicht eine Vielzahl von Bauteilen bereit zu halten sind, um die Vorrichtung von einem Format der Produkte und deren gewünschte Anordnung in der Folie zu einem anderen Format zu wechseln. Zweckmäßigerweise ist vorgesehen, dass die Umlenkrolle als Antriebsrolle gestaltet und dazu mit einem Antrieb verbunden ist und in ihrer Umfangsfläche Napfaufnahmen in einer der Anordnung der Transfernäpfe entsprechenden Anordnung aufweist.The part of the object relating to the device is achieved according to the invention by means of a device which is characterized by a storage vessel designed for receiving the products, which is arranged above a filling belt which is arranged in a configuration corresponding to the arrangement of the wells in the film to be loaded a plurality of transfer cups, guided around two pulleys and directed to the film, as well as by a selective transfer by segregating the products from the transfer needles and depositing in the wells of the film serving placer. It is preferred if the placer is designed as a pick-and-place system with a plurality of pickers, especially suckers or grippers, with which the products can be removed from the transfer ports, transferred and dispensed into the cups and if the picker are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the wells or Transfernäpfe corresponding arrangement. This device is characterized in that for a format change, only the filling belt and the placeper must be replaced, so that not a large number of components are to be kept ready to the device of a format of the products and their desired arrangement in the film change format. Appropriately, it is provided that the deflection roller designed as a drive roller and is connected to a drive and has in its peripheral surface Napfaufnahmen in one of the arrangement of the Transfernäpfe corresponding arrangement.

Günstig ist es weiterhin, wenn unterhalb des Füllbandes eine Auffangwanne angeordnet ist, da diese einer großflächigen Verschmutzung des Reinraumes entgegenwirkt und das Bauteil darstellt, das zu reinigen ist, während das Füllband selber entsorgt bzw. recycelt wird. Um überschüssige, nicht in die Transfernäpfe des Füllbandes platzierte Produkte in dem Produktionskreislauf zurückzuführen, ist parallel zu dem Füllband ein Transportband zur Rückförderung der überschüssigen auf dem Füllband platzierten Produkte vorgesehen.It is also favorable if a collecting trough is arranged below the filling belt, since this counteracts large-scale contamination of the clean room and represents the component that is to be cleaned while the filling belt itself is disposed of or recycled. In order to reduce excess products not placed in the transfer cups of the filling belt in the production cycle, a conveyor belt for returning the excess products placed on the filling belt is provided parallel to the filling belt.

Eine Erhöhung der Leistungsfähigkeit der Vorrichtung wird erreicht, indem das Füllband mehrfach vorgesehen ist und die Mehrzahl der Füllbänder parallel angeordnet und über die Antriebsrolle synchronisiert sind, für die ein Antrieb ein Servomotor vorgesehen ist. Um zu verhindern, dass auf dem Füllband verbliebene Produkte die Tätigkeit des Platzierers stören, ist oberhalb des Füllbandes, vorzugsweise geneigt zu dessen Förderrichtung, ein Strömungshindernis, insbesondere ein Abstreifer angeordnet, die einen weitergehenden Transfer der Produkte in Förderrichtung unterbinden und diese entgegen der Förderrichtung des Füllbandes zurückwerfen, um die Möglichkeit des Einsortierens in einen Transfernapf erneut zu bieten. Im Rahmen der Erfindung weiterhin bevorzugt ist es, wenn das Vorratsgefäß wie das Füllband mit den Umlenkrollen und dem Antrieb auf einem fahrbaren Gestell angeordnet sind, da dadurch die Möglichkeit geschaffen ist, mit minimalem Produktionsstillstand einen Formatwechsel durchzuführen, nämlich lediglich durch Austausch eines Gestells durch ein anderes, wobei das zuvor verwendete Gestell aus dem Reinraum zur gründlichen Reinigung und Umrüstung entfernt werden kann.An increase in the performance of the device is achieved by the filling belt is provided several times and the majority of the filling belts are arranged in parallel and synchronized via the drive roller for which a drive is provided a servomotor. In order to prevent products remaining on the filling belt from interfering with the action of the placer, a flow obstacle, in particular a scraper, is arranged above the filling belt, preferably inclined to its conveying direction, which prevent a further transfer of the products in the conveying direction and these against the conveying direction of the Throw back the filling belt to re-offer the possibility of sorting into a transfer tap. In the context of the invention, it is further preferred if the storage vessel, such as the filling belt with the deflection rollers and the drive, are arranged on a mobile frame, since this provides the possibility of carrying out a format change with minimal production downtime, namely merely by exchanging a rack for one and wherein the previously used rack can be removed from the clean room for thorough cleaning and retrofitting.

Eine weitere ganz besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Satellitenstation vorgesehen ist für die Ausbildung des Füllbandes, wobei das Füllband aus einer Thermoformfolie besteht und in der Satellitenstation ein Formwerkzeug für das Ausbilden der Transfernäpfe auswechselbar angeordnet ist. Da die Satellitenstation nicht im Dauerbetrieb eingesetzt werden muss und somit keine hohe Leistungsfähigkeit erforderlich ist, besteht die Möglichkeit, die auch als Formstation aufzufassende Satellitenstation einfach zu halten und ein einfach gestaltetes Formwerkzeug zu verwenden.A further very particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a satellite station is provided for the formation of the filling belt, wherein the filling belt consists of a thermoforming film and in the satellite station a mold for the formation of the transfer cups is interchangeably arranged. Since the satellite station does not have to be used in continuous operation and thus does not require high performance, it is possible to keep the satellite station, which is also to be considered as a forming station, simple and to use a simply designed molding tool.

Wenn die in dem Füllband ausgebildeten Transfernäpfe eine geringere Höhenerstreckung aufweisen als die in den Transfernäpfe zu platzierenden Produkte, ist die Tätigkeit des Platzieres erleichtert, wobei infolge des Charakters des Füllbandes als Einwegartikel eine Anpassung ohne weiteres möglich ist.When the transfer cups formed in the filling belt have a smaller height extension than the products to be placed in the transfer cups, the operation of placing is facilitated, and due to the character of the filling belt as a disposable item, adjustment is readily possible.

Zur Unterstützung des Einsortierens der Produkte in die Transfernäpfe ist dem oberen Trumm des Füllbandes eine Schwingplatte zugeordnet.To assist sorting the products into the transfer cups, a vibrating plate is associated with the upper run of the filling belt.

Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn unterhalb der Platzierer eine Kamera zur Kontrolle der Produkte nach der Entnahme aus den Transfernäpfen vor der der Abgabe in die Näpfe angeordnet ist, da diese Kamera die Kontrolle der Unterseite der Produkte ermöglicht, die sonst nicht für eine derartige Inspektion zugänglich ist. Wird durch die Kamera ein fehlerhaftes Produkt erkannt, ist auch dessen Lage bekannt, so daß gezielt eine Ausscheidung des das Produkt aufnehmendes Blisters möglich ist.It is particularly preferred if below the placer a camera for the control of the products after removal from the transfer cups before the delivery is placed in the cups, as this camera allows the control of the underside of the products, which are otherwise not accessible for such inspection is. If a faulty product is detected by the camera, its position is also known, so that targeted elimination of the product receiving blister is possible.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung an einem in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert; es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in einer Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht auf das der Folie zugeordnete Füllband,
Fig. 3
einen Vergleich der Tiefe des links dargestellten Napfes im Vergleich zu dem rechts abgebildeten Transfernapf,
Fig. 4
eine schematische Darstellung des formschlüssigen Verbundes der freien Enden des Füllbandes,
Fig. 5
eine schematische Darstellung einer Seitenansicht des um die Antriebsrolle geführten Füllbandes, und
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht auf das Füllband nach dem abschnittsweisen Formen der Transfernäpfe und Beschneiden der Thermoformfolie in der Satellitenstation.
In the following the invention will be explained in more detail in an embodiment shown in the drawing; show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a device according to the invention in a side view,
Fig. 2
a top view of the foil associated with the filling tape,
Fig. 3
a comparison of the depth of the cup shown on the left compared to the transfer tap shown on the right,
Fig. 4
a schematic representation of the positive connection of the free ends of the filling belt,
Fig. 5
a schematic representation of a side view of the guided around the drive roller filling belt, and
Fig. 6
a plan view of the filling tape after the sectional forming of the transfer cups and trimming the thermoforming film in the satellite station.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Vorrichtung, die dazu dient, feste Produkte wie Tabletten, Kapseln, Dragees, Pillen oder dergl. aus einem Vorratsgefäß 1 in die Näpfe 2 einer Folie 3 zu transportieren, wozu die Produkte als Schüttgut aus dem Vorratsgefäß 1 auf ein Füllband 4 überführt werden, das um zwei Umlenkrollen 5 geführt ist und zwischen dem Vorratsgefäß 1 und der Folie 3 verläuft. Das Füllband 4 weist Transfernäpfe 6 auf, die eine der Anordnung der Näpfe 2 in der Folie 3 entsprechende eigene Anordnung aufweisen. Der Antrieb des Füllbandes 4 erfolgt, indem die der Folie 3 zugewandte Umlenkrolle 5 als Antriebsrolle ausgebildet ist und mittels eines Servomotors als Antrieb angetrieben wird. Die vollständige Füllung der Transfernäpfe 6 in dem Füllband 4 wird sichergestellt durch den geregelten Antrieb, der eine Pilgerschrittbewegung ermöglicht, bei der die Produkte aufgrund ihrer Masse und Trägheit häufigen Beschleunigungen ausgesetzt werden. Zusätzlich ist dafür auch eine Schwingplatte 12 vorgesehen, die ergänzend oder alternativ zur Pilgerschrittbewegung das Einsortieren bewirkt. Wie der Fig.1 zu entnehmen ist, ist das obere Trumm des Füllbandes 4 auf einen Teil seiner Länge in Förderrichtung aufwärts geführt, um so die Wirkung der Schwerkraft ausnutzen zu können. Weiterhin ist oberhalb des Füllbandes 4 geneigt zu dessen Förderrichtung ein Strömungshindernis 7, nämlich ein Abstreifer angeordnet, der auf dem bisherigen Förderweg nicht in die Transfernäpfe 6 einsortierte Produkte aufhält und unter der Wirkung der Schwerkraft zu dem Beginn des Förderweges zurückgleiten lässt und die erneute Möglichkeit des Einsortierens in die Transfernäpfe 6 ermöglicht. Das Füllband 4 ist senkrecht zu der Laufrichtung der Folie 3 ausgerichtet, kann also aus senkrechter Richtung an die Folie 3 herangeführt werden, da das Vorratsgefäß 1 sowie das Füllband 1 mit den Umlenkrollen 5 und dem Antrieb auf einem fahrbaren Gestell 8 angeordnet sind und somit einfach ausgewechselt werden können.Fig. 1 shows a device which serves to transport solid products such as tablets, capsules, dragees, pills or the like. From a storage vessel 1 in the wells 2 of a film 3, including the products as bulk material from the storage vessel 1 on a filling belt 4 are transferred, which is guided around two pulleys 5 and extends between the storage vessel 1 and the film 3. The Filling belt 4 has transfer cups 6, which have one of the arrangement of the wells 2 in the film 3 corresponding own arrangement. The drive of the filling belt 4 is carried out by the foil 3 facing deflection roller 5 is formed as a drive roller and is driven by a servo motor as a drive. The complete filling of the transfer cups 6 in the filling belt 4 is ensured by the controlled drive, which allows a pilgrim step movement in which the products are subjected to frequent accelerations due to their mass and inertia. In addition, a vibrating plate 12 is provided for this purpose, which causes the sorting in addition or alternatively to the pilgrim step movement. As can be seen from Figure 1, the upper run of the filling belt 4 is guided up to a part of its length in the conveying direction, so as to be able to exploit the effect of gravity can. Furthermore, above the filling belt 4 inclined to the conveying direction, a flow obstacle 7, namely arranged a scraper, which is not on the previous conveyor path in the Transfernäpfe 6 sorted products and can slide back under the action of gravity to the beginning of the conveying path and the renewed possibility of Sorting into the Transfernäpfe 6 allows. The filling belt 4 is aligned perpendicular to the direction of the film 3, so it can be brought from the vertical direction of the film 3, since the storage vessel 1 and the filling belt 1 are arranged with the guide rollers 5 and the drive on a mobile frame 8 and thus easy can be replaced.

Der Vorrichtung ist weiterhin eine in der Zeichnung selber nicht dargestellte Satellitenstation zugeordnet, die der Herstellung des aus einer Thermoformfolie bestehenden Füllbandes 4 dient, wozu die Satellitenstation ein Formwerkzeug für das Ausbilden der Transfernäpfe 6 aufweist. Das Formwerkzeug ist in der Satellitenstation auswechselbar gelagert.The device is further associated with a satellite station, not shown in the drawing itself, which serves to produce the filling belt 4 consisting of a thermoforming film, for which purpose the satellite station has a forming tool for forming the transfer cups 6. The mold is interchangeable stored in the satellite station.

Teil der Vorrichtung sind weiterhin Platzierer 9, mit denen die Produkte gezielt aus den Transfernäpfen 6 angehoben, transferiert und in die Näpfe der Folie 3 abgelegt werden können, wobei unterhalb der Platzierer 9 eine Kamera 13 zur Kontrolle der Produkte nach der Entnahme aus den Transfernäpfen 6 vor der der Abgabe in die Näpfe 2 angeordnet ist.Part of the device are also Platzierer 9, with which the products can be raised specifically from the transfer cups 6, transferred and stored in the wells of the film 3, below the placer 9, a camera 13 for controlling the products after removal from the transfer 6 before the dispensing is arranged in the wells 2.

Fig. 2 zeigt in einer Draufsicht die Anordnung mehrerer Füllbänder 4 parallel zueinander, wobei der synchronisierte Antrieb dieser Füllbänder 4 über die Antriebsrolle gewährleistet wird, in der Taschen 10 für die formschlüssige Aufnahme der Transfernäpfe 6 ausgebildet sind (Fig. 5).2 shows a top view of the arrangement of a plurality of filling belts 4 parallel to one another, the synchronized drive of these filling belts 4 being ensured by means of the drive roller, in which pockets 10 are designed for the positive reception of the transfer cups 6 (FIG. 5).

Auf einer derartigen Vorrichtung ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren durchführbar, für das zunächst in der Satellitenstation aus den Thermoformfolien die Füllbänder 4 hergestellt werden, wobei die freien Enden der Füllbänder 4 durch die darin ausgebildeten Transfernäpfe 6 formschlüssig und dauerhaft miteinander verbunden werden. Das so gebildete Füllband 4 wird daraufhin um die beiden Umlenkrollen 5 gelegt und der zu der Anordnung der Transfernäpfe 6 passende Platzierer 9 eingebaut. Zu beachten ist, dass für eine Formatanpassung lediglich das Formwerkzeug in der Satellitenstation, die Antriebsrolle sowie der Platzierer 9 auszuwechseln sind, wobei die Vorbereitungen des Formatwechsels weitgehend außerhalb des Produktionsraumes erfolgen können durch die fahrbare Lagerung der Vorrichtung in einem Gestell 8. Nach den vorbereitenden Schritten werden die Produkte aus dem Vorratsgefäß 1 auf das Füllband 4 geschüttet und durch das Füllband 4 nach deren Einsortieren in die Tansfernäpfe 6 zu dem Platzierer 9 gefördert, der jedes Produkt einzeln ergreift und in die Näpfe 2 der Folie 3 transferiert. Ist die Verschleißgrenze oder der tolerierbare Verschmutzungsgrad des Füllbandes 4 erreicht, wird das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren von vorne gestartet und das in der Satellitenstaion erneut produzierte Füllband 4 als Ersatz für das alte Füllband 4 eingesetzt. Zu beachten ist dabei, dass selbstverständlich gleichfalls möglich ist, für einen innerhalb der Lebensdauer des Füllbandes 4 gewünschten Formatwechsels zunächst eine Zwischenlagerung des Füllbandes 4 vorzusehen, bis dieses erneut bis zum Erreichen des Ausschlußkriterieums in den Produktionsprozess eingeführt wird.On such a device, the inventive method is feasible, for the first in the satellite station from the thermoforming foils 4 are produced, the free ends of the filling tapes 4 are positively connected by the trained therein transfer cups 6 and permanently. The filling belt 4 formed in this way is then placed around the two deflection rollers 5 and fitted to the placement of the transfer cups 6 Placer 9. It should be noted that for a format adjustment only the mold in the satellite station, the drive roller and the placer 9 are replaced, the preparations for the format change can largely be done outside the production room by the mobile storage of the device in a rack 8. After the preparatory steps, the products from the storage vessel 1 on the filling belt 4 is poured and conveyed by the filling belt 4 after their sorting in the Tansfernäpfe 6 to the placer 9, which takes each product individually and transferred into the wells 2 of the film 3. If the wear limit or the tolerable degree of contamination of the filling belt 4 is reached, the method according to the invention is started again from the beginning and the filling belt 4 produced again in the satellite station is used as a replacement for the old filling belt 4. It should be noted that of course it is also possible to provide for a desired within the life of the filling belt 4 format change an intermediate storage of the filling belt 4 until it is reintroduced into the production process until reaching the exclusion criterion.

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  1. A method of transferring products, in particular tablets, capsules, dragees, pills or the like from a supply vessel (1) into the cups of a continuously or cyclically transported film (3), in which transfer cups (6) are provided in a filling belt (4) in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the cups (2) in the film (3), in which the filling belt (4) which is in the form of an endless belt is positioned on a first and a second direction-changing roller (5) for subsequent loading with the products from the supply vessel (1), sorting thereof into the transfer cups (6) and transfer thereof to a plurality of placement means (9) by which the products are controlledly removed from the transfer cups (6) and transferred into the cups (2).
  2. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that the filling belt (4) which is designed in the form of a disposable article is removed from the direction-changing rollers (5) after reaching an exclusion criterion and is disposed of and replaced by a fresh filling belt.
  3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the filling belt (4) is oriented perpendicularly to_ the direction of travel of the film (3).
  4. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the filling belt (4) is oriented parallel to the direction of travel of the film (3).
  5. A method according to one of claims 1 to 4 characterised in that at least the upper run of the filling belt (4) is guided upwardly over at least a part of its length in the transport direction.
  6. A method according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that the direction-changing roller (5) which is towards the film (3) is in the form of a drive roller and the drive for the filling belt (4) is effected in a pilgrim step movement.
  7. A method according to claim 6 characterised in that pockets (10) are provided in the drive roller for positively lockingly receiving the transfer cups (6) and provide for the drive for the filling belt (4).
  8. A method according to one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that at least two transfer cups (6) are fitted one into the other to form the filling belt (4) in the peripheral direction for implementation of a positively locking connection and the free ends of the filling belt (4) are permanently joined.
  9. A method according to claim 8 characterised in that after the formation of the transfer cups (6) the edges of the filling belt (4) are cut to the working width thereof.
  10. A method according to one of claims 1 to 9 characterised in that a plurality of filling belts (4) are formed, arranged in adjacent relationship and driven in synchronised relationship.
  11. A method according to claim 10 characterised in that the synchronisation of adjacent filling belts (4) is effected by way of the drive roller.
  12. A method according to one of claims 8 to 11 characterised in that the overlap region of the formerly free ends of the filling belt (4) is detected by a sensor associated with the filling belt (4) and the placement means (9) matches engagement of the products thereto in dependence on the sensor signal.
  13. Apparatus for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1 to 12 characterised by a supply vessel (1) which is designed to accommodate the products and which is arranged above a filling belt (4) which has a plurality of transfer cups (6) in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the cups (2) in the film (3) to be loaded, is guided around two direction-changing rollers (5) and is directed towards the film (3), and by a placement means (9) which serves for controlled transfer by separately engaging the products from the transfer cups (6) and depositing them in the cups (2) of the film (3).
  14. Apparatus according to claim 13 characterised in that the placement means are in the form of a pick-and-place system having a plurality of pickers, in particular suction devices or grippers, with which the products can be removed from the transfer cups (6), transferred and delivered into the cups (2), and that the pickers are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the cups (2) or transfer cups (6).
  15. Apparatus according to claim 13 or claim 14 characterised in that the direction-changing roller (5) is in the form of a drive roller and for that purpose is connected to a drive and in its peripheral surface has pockets (10) in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the transfer cups (6).
  16. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 15 characterised in that a catch trough (11) is arranged beneath the filling belt.
  17. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 16 characterised in that provided in parallel relationship with the filling belt (4) is a transport belt for conveying back the excess product placed on the filling belt (4).
  18. Apparatus according to claim 16 or claim 17 characterised in that there is provided a plurality of filling belts (4) and that the plurality of filling belts (4) are arranged parallel and synchronised by way of the drive roller.
  19. Apparatus according to one of claims 16 to 18 characterised in that there is provided a servomotor for the drive of the drive roller.
  20. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 19 characterised in that arranged above the filling belt (4), preferably inclinedly relative to the conveyor direction thereof, is a flow obstacle (7), in particular a stripper device.
  21. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 20 characterised in that the supply vessel (1) and the filling belt (4) with the direction-changing rollers (5) and the drive are arranged on a mobile support frame (8).
  22. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 21 characterised in that there is provided a satellite station for the formation of the filling belt (4).
  23. Apparatus according to claim 22 characterised in that the filling belt (4) comprises a thermoforming film and a shaping tool for producing the transfer cups (6) is exchangeably arranged in the satellite station.
  24. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 23 characterised in that the transfer cups (6) in the filling belt (4) are of a smaller heightwise extent than the products to be placed in the transfer cups (6).
  25. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 24 characterised in that an oscillation plate (12) is associated with the upper run of the filling belt (4).
  26. Apparatus according to one of claims 13 to 25 characterised in that arranged beneath the placement means (9) is a camera (13) for checking the products after removal from the transfer cups (6) prior to delivery into the cups (2).
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