EP1761434B1 - Vorrichtung und verfahren zum aufbringen von sprühpumpen und dergleichen auf behälter und zum verschliessen derselben - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und verfahren zum aufbringen von sprühpumpen und dergleichen auf behälter und zum verschliessen derselben Download PDF

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EP1761434B1
EP1761434B1 EP05752287A EP05752287A EP1761434B1 EP 1761434 B1 EP1761434 B1 EP 1761434B1 EP 05752287 A EP05752287 A EP 05752287A EP 05752287 A EP05752287 A EP 05752287A EP 1761434 B1 EP1761434 B1 EP 1761434B1
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Karl-Heinz Spether
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2835—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B2201/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional features of closing machines
    • B67B2201/12—Details related to spray caps, i.e. caps comprising a pump and a tube for dispensing content from a container

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  • the invention relates to a device for applying spray pumps, dispensers or the like to containers and closing them according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for introducing spray pumps and the like into containers and closing them according to the preamble of claim 11 (US Pat. EP-A-0 559 946 ) .
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a device and a method of the type mentioned above, which are characterized in that the disadvantages mentioned are avoided.
  • a device which has the features mentioned in claim 1. It comprises a gripper element for detecting the spray pump and the like and a closing element for screwing a closure on the container. It is characterized in that the closing element is designed as a separate component, and that the gripper device and the closing element are spatially associated with each other so that they interact with the container at one and the same processing position.
  • a method which comprises the features of claim 11. It is characterized in that the introduction of the spray pump and the like are carried out in a container and its closure in separate process steps.
  • the device 1 shown in Figure 1 is used to apply to filled containers spray pumps, dispensers or the like and to close the container.
  • the device 1 has a gripper device 3, which serves to tap off a spray pump 5 from a supply device, for example from a pick star 9.
  • the delivery device 7 can also introduce dispensers or the like instead of spray pumps.
  • the gripper device 3 is held by a suitable holder 11 at a predetermined height.
  • a suitable control device For example, by a lifting cam 13, a gripper 15 in the direction of a central axis 17 of the gripper device 3 relative to the holder 11 can be moved up and down.
  • the gripper 15 In the functional position shown in FIG. 1, the gripper 15 has been lowered in accordance with the arrow 19 in order to detect the spray pump 5 in the delivery device 7.
  • a suitable cam 21 is indicated in Figure 1.
  • the lifting cam 13 and the cam 21 By means of the lifting cam 13 and the cam 21 is a targeted up and down movement of the gripper 15 is possible, depending on its position, this is opened or closed to detect a spray pump 5 or let go.
  • the up and down movement of the gripper 15 can also be realized in other ways. Likewise, the opening and closing of the gripper 15 can be accomplished by a suitable motor or the like.
  • FIG. 1 it can therefore be seen from FIG. 1 that in the functional position illustrated here, a spray pump 5 has been supplied by a supply device 7 into the gripping area of the gripper 15 and that the gripper 15 detects it in a suitable manner.
  • the device 1 also has a closing element 23, which is attached to a suitable holder 11 'and is thus held at a certain height. It has a drive unit 25 designed, for example, as a servo drive, which drives a closing roller 27.
  • the closing element 23 is substantially perpendicular to the central axis by a suitable displacement device 29 31 of the drive unit 25 displaced. This will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the displacement device 29 is preferably designed mechanically. It is also conceivable, however, to provide a pneumatic, hydraulic or electromagnetic device here.
  • the closing roller 27 cooperates with a support device 33, which has at least one, preferably two support rollers 35 which are arranged rotatable about a rotation axis 7 and at a distance from the closing roller 27.
  • the pipe guide 39 is preferably mechanically actuated. However, other actuators pneumatic, hydraulic or electromagnetic type are conceivable.
  • a pipe guide 39 is provided, which is displaceable relative to the central axis 17 and serves to guide the intake pipe of the spray pump 5 during insertion into a container. This will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the device 1 here also comprises a transport device 41 for the filled containers into which the spray pump 5 is inserted. It should be expressly noted, however, that the device 1 can also be executed independently of the transport device 41 and realized as a separate module.
  • FIG. 2 shows the device 1, as has been explained in FIG. 1, in a second functional position.
  • the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals, so that reference is made to the description of Figure 1 in so far.
  • the delivery device 7 is no longer arranged in the area of action of the gripper device 3. Rather, a container 43 was brought up by the transport device 41 and arranged so that its central axis 45 is aligned with the central axis 17 of the gripper device 3 and thus the spray pump 5.
  • the intake pipe 47 also referred to as a rising pipe, is arranged concentrically to the center axis 17 of the gripper device 3 and to the central axis 45 of the container 43 and can therefore be inserted into the mouth opening 49 of the container 43.
  • FIG. 2 shows by means of an arrow 51 that the pipe guide 39 has been displaced substantially transversely to the intake pipe 47 in order to guide it safely when it is inserted into the mouth opening 49 of the container 43.
  • the spray pump 5 is held securely by the gripper 15, so that it can be moved by the gripper device 3 during the further process.
  • FIG. 3 shows the device 1 in a third functional position. Parts which have been explained in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals for the sake of simplicity. Reference will accordingly be made to the description of the preceding figures.
  • FIG. 3 shows that the gripper 15 of the gripper device 3 has been lowered relative to the holder 11 in the direction of the central axis 17 with the aid of the lifting cam 13 serving as height control, in order to introduce the spray pump 5 completely into the interior of the container 43.
  • the gripper 15 is moved together with the spray pump 5 in the direction of the central axis 17 of the gripper device 3 and thus in the direction of the central axis 45 of the container 43 downwards.
  • the pipe guide 39 Through the pipe guide 39, the intake pipe 47 of the spray pump 5 is guided over a large part of the displacement path.
  • the pipe guide 39 is displaced back so that it is not damaged by the head or the gripper 13.
  • the closing element 23 and the support device 33 are displaced perpendicular to the center axis 31 of the drive unit 25 or perpendicular to the central axis 17 of the gripper device 3, as shown by the arrows 53 and 55.
  • the closing roller 27 is thus displaced in the direction of a closure 57 of the spray pump 5, according to the support rollers 35 of the support means 33 are displaced in the direction of the closure 57.
  • the closure 57 is clamped in an activation of the closure member 23 and the support means 43 between the locking roller 27 and the at least one support roller 35 and can be rotated on a rotation of the closing roller 27 about the central axis 45 of the container 43 and screwed on this.
  • the spray pump 5 is securely fixed to the container 43 and this closed.
  • the support device 43 may possibly be dispensed with.
  • Advantage of the embodiment shown here is, however, that even slight, more or less unstable container 43 can be easily closed without being forced out of position by the closing roller 27 of the closing element 23.
  • the closing roller 27 and the at least one support roller 35 are displaced outward relative to the central axis 17 of the gripping device 3 or the central axis 45 of the container 43, so that the closure 43 is released.
  • the gripper device 3 can be displaced in the direction of the central axis 17 by means of the lifting cam 13 upwards and is therefore ready to remove from a delivery device 7, a new spray pump 5 and put on a container 43.
  • the device 1 has a gripper device 3 and a closure element 23 which is designed separately therefrom, so that its construction is relatively simple.
  • the device 1 be designed so that the closing element 23 can be actuated separately from the gripper device 3.
  • the pipe guide 39 is here preferably assigned to the closing element 23. This results in a compact design of the device 1. It is also conceivable, to fix the pipe guide 39 via a separate holder and to arrange at a suitable location.
  • the device 1 described here can be part of a closure system in which the spray pumps 5 and the containers 43 are moved on circular paths, as well as the gripper device 5 and the closing element 23. It is also conceivable, linear move the individual components of the device.
  • the device 1 can be formed separately or as part of a Verschwesystems and that the individual modules are very easy to adapt to different power ranges. It is thus possible to realize devices 1 which also close a great many containers 43 per unit of time. In this case, constant closing torques can be ensured by means of the closing element 23 over all power ranges. This also serves to align the closures 57, which are part of the spray pump 5, with respect to the container 43. Even with high throughput, it is ensured in the device 1 that the spray pumps 5 are securely inserted into the container 43, because their intake pipes 43 are accurately positioned and guided by the pipe guide 39.
  • the device 1 therefore works so particularly wear, because a shutter 47 between the closing roller 27 and the at least a support roller 53 is firmly clamped, so that a spin of the closing roller 27 is practically impossible.
  • the device 1 has a simple structure and is therefore service-friendly and functionally reliable.
  • closure 57 is designed as a screw cap.
  • closing element 23 it is also very possible to design the closing element 23 such that it can be used to apply push-on closures to a container 43, to fix a spray pump 5, a dispenser or the like to the container 23 and to close it.
  • the device 1 and the method can be used very flexibly.
  • spray pumps 5 of various types can be used in containers 43 of various shapes. It is also possible dispenser or the like in container of the type mentioned here insert and securely anchored by means of a closure 57 on the container and to close this.
  • gripper device 3 and the closing unit designated as closing element 23 are spatially associated with each other so that they cooperate with a container 43 at one and the same processing position: On the container 43 by means of the gripper device is a spray pump, a dispenser or the like applied. Then, the container is closed by means of the closure member 23 by the spray pump, the dispenser or the like is screwed onto the container 43.
  • the application of spray pumps, dispensers or the like to a container and its closure are easy to carry out. Namely, it requires no further displacement of the container and its orientation relative to the closing element, after a spray pump or the like has been applied.
  • the latter can be provided with a pipe guide 39, which ensures that the spray pump, the dispenser or the like is securely inserted into the mouth of the container 43 due to the spatial geometric assignment between gripper device 3 and closing element 23. Since the closing element 23 is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the gripper device 3, it is not absolutely necessary to have an additional holder for the pipe guide 39.
  • the device of the type mentioned here can thereby be made very compact, on the other hand it is easily possible due to the separate design of gripper device 3 and closing element 23 to provide different gripping devices or closing elements and thus adapt the device to different spray pumps, dispensers or the like and also Different design locking element to realize different types of closure, be it screw cap, bayonet or imprint closure.
  • the device can thus, as I said, be flexibly adapted to different types of processing. Also, a separate replacement is possible in the event of a defect.
  • the method mentioned here is simple and inexpensive to implement. It is favorable that the gripping device 3 and the closing element 23 can cooperate with one another at one and the same processing position with a container 43 and these need not be displaced between the introduction of a spray pump, a dispenser or the like and the closing element. In this case, an additional orientation of the container 43 with respect to the closing element 23 would often be required.

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