EP1961661A2 - Locking device - Google Patents

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EP1961661A2
EP1961661A2 EP08150305A EP08150305A EP1961661A2 EP 1961661 A2 EP1961661 A2 EP 1961661A2 EP 08150305 A EP08150305 A EP 08150305A EP 08150305 A EP08150305 A EP 08150305A EP 1961661 A2 EP1961661 A2 EP 1961661A2
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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
    • B65B51/00—Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags
    • B65B51/02—Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B50/00—Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B31B50/004—Closing boxes
    • B31B50/0044—Closing boxes the boxes having their opening facing upwardly
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B50/00—Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B31B50/60—Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping
    • B31B50/62—Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping by adhesives
    • B31B50/622—Applying glue on already formed boxes

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  • the invention relates to a closure device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Plate or strip-shaped workpieces such as furniture fronts, carcass parts or the like are usually packed in cardboard boxes or other suitable containers for transport.
  • cardboard boxes folded to a container with the lid open are transported on a transport path and charged with the workpieces.
  • respective loading devices are often provided on both longitudinal sides of the transport path, which can work alternately.
  • the containers are loaded by that longitudinal side, which is opposite to the open lid of the container.
  • FIG Fig. 2 A schematic plan view of the stationary fastening machine VKV 700 is shown in FIG Fig. 2 shown.
  • the containers coming from the transport route (arrow left in Fig. 2 ) are rotated by a turning station 14, if necessary, such that the open lid in Fig. 2 turned upwards.
  • the lid is first folded by a Deckelumklapp worn 4, to then perform a longitudinal and transverse closure of the lid.
  • the invention is based on the finding that the passage speed or the capacity of the known closure device is substantially impaired by the upstream rotary station. This prevents a rapid passage through the container and interrupts the operation of the entire device.
  • the invention provides that the closure device further comprises a second closure device for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging elements, which is arranged on a second longitudinal side of the conveyor, which is opposite the first longitudinal side of the conveyor.
  • the closure device according to the invention can be completely dispensed with any turning station or the like, so that the containers can pass through quickly and uninterrupted from the transport path to the conveyor of the closure device.
  • This allows the passage speed or significantly increase the capacity of the closure device according to the invention.
  • At the same time results in a total less faulty and fault-prone operation of the device according to the invention.
  • the construction of the device according to the invention in any case not more complex than before.
  • the folding device is set up to carry out folding operations by a plurality of folding axes.
  • the flapper can be easily and quickly adjusted to the respective position of the container lid to be folded, so that not several Umklappenin therapiesen must be provided and results in a speedy and trouble-free operation of the closure device according to the invention.
  • the Umklapp shark has at least one folding element which is rotatable about an axis extending substantially perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor axis. This results in a particularly simple construction of the device.
  • the first and the second closure device can be designed in different ways and have, for example, stationary closure elements.
  • the first and / or second closure device each has at least one movable closure element, which is preferably movable substantially perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor.
  • the at least one movable closure element in addition to said movement can be moved perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveyor in addition in other directions, For example, in a direction parallel to the conveying plane of the conveyor to achieve a particularly effective pressing of the sections to be closed.
  • first and / or second closure device each have at least one glue application unit, which is preferably arranged stationary in order to achieve a particularly simple construction.
  • the present invention also differs substantially in that according to a development of the invention, a loading device may be arranged directly on the conveyor of the folding device, i. that no rotary table or the like is interposed between the loading device and the conveyor.
  • FIG Fig. 1 A closure device 1 as a preferred embodiment is shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown schematically in a plan view.
  • the closure device is used to close containers, for example, consist of cardboard and can be filled with workpieces, such as plate-shaped workpieces from the field of furniture industry.
  • workpieces such as plate-shaped workpieces from the field of furniture industry.
  • the containers to be sealed in Fig. 1 are not shown, they may for example be designed such that they have a lower carton with a flap disposed thereon lid, which in turn has tabs to be applied laterally to the lower carton to close the container.
  • the closure device 1 initially has a conveying device 2 for conveying the packaging elements, for example a roller or belt conveyor.
  • the conveyor 2 is shown in three parts in the present embodiment, although it may also be a single, continuous conveyor or a larger number of sub-conveying devices.
  • the folding device 4 comprises in the present embodiment, a folding element 4 ', which about a substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveyor 2 extending axis (a perpendicular to the plane in FIG Fig. 1 extending axis) is rotatable.
  • the folding device 4 can perform Umklappvorêt to a plurality of Umklappachsen, the Umklappachsen coincides in this case with the respective extension direction of the folding element 4.
  • a first closure device 6 for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging elements arranged, on a first longitudinal side of the conveyor 2 (bottom in Fig. 1 ).
  • a second closure device 8 is arranged for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging element.
  • the two closure devices 6, 8 are designed identically in the present embodiment and each have two movable closure elements 6 ', 8', both in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveyor 2 and parallel to this conveying plane in the direction towards each can be moved to be developed packaging element.
  • a glue application unit 6 ", 8" is arranged in each case stationary upstream of the respective closure element 6 ', 8'. It should be noted, however, that the first and second closure devices 6, 8 may also be configured in many other ways within the scope of the present invention.
  • the closure device 1 comprises a third and a fourth closure device 10, 12, which are provided for the so-called "transverse closure” of the packaging elements and each have a movable closure element 10 ', 12' corresponding to the above closure elements 6 ', 8'.
  • the third and fourth closure means 10, 12 each have a glue application unit 10 ", 12" extending transversely of the conveyor 2 (in the direction of the in Figs Fig. 1 shown arrows) are movable.
  • the closure device according to the invention although in Fig. 1 not shown, have a loading device, for example in the form of an articulated robot or a loading portal, by means of the workpieces or the like to be packaged in the can be given to be closed packaging elements.
  • the loading device may be arranged for this purpose at a portion of the conveyor 2 upstream of the flapper 4.
  • the operation of the closure device 1 takes place, for example, as follows.
  • To be closed packaging element or container upstream of the folding device 4 are loaded on a not shown portion of the conveyor 2 with workpieces to be packaged and in the conveying direction (from left to right in Fig. 1 ).
  • the closure device 1, the folding element 4 'of the folding device 4 depending on the arrangement of an open lid of the approaching packaging element in one of the two in Fig. 1 positions shown.
  • the packaging element then passes through the flip-over element 4 'and is folded over so that the lid rests on the lower carton, so that the lower carton is closed, while three tabs of the lid protrude partially horizontally.
  • the packaging element is now moved into the region between the two closure devices 6 and 8 and thereby provided on the side on which a flap to be closed protrudes horizontally, by the corresponding glue application unit 6 "or 8" with glue. Subsequently, the conveyor 2 is stopped, so that now the corresponding closure elements 6 'or 8' can be moved so that the still horizontally projecting tab is applied and closed. Further, in this position, the leading narrow side of the packaging element is provided with glue by the glue application unit 10 ", whereupon the closure element 10 'also closes the corresponding flap.
  • the packaging element is transported by the conveyor 2 and finally held so that the glue application unit 12 'can provide the trailing narrow surface of the packaging element with glue so that finally the closure element 12' can close the third, horizontally protruding tab of the packaging element.
  • the packaging process is completed and the packaging element can be transported out.

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The device (1) has a conveyor unit (2) for conveying packing elements. A folding unit (4) is provided for folding a section of the packing elements. Two closure units (6, 8) are provided for closing the section of the packing elements that are arranged on respective longitudinal sides of the conveyor unit, where the longitudinal sides are opposite to each other. The folding unit exhibits a folding element (4') that is rotatable around an axis that extends perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor unit.

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Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschlussvorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a closure device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Platten- oder leistenförmige Werkstücke wie beispielsweise Möbelfronten, Korpusteile oder dergleichen werden für den Transport meist in Kartonagen oder anderen geeigneten Behältern verpackt. Zu diesem Zweck werden zu einem Behälter gefaltete Kartonagen mit offen stehendem Deckel auf einer Transportstrecke transportiert und mit den Werkstücken beschickt. Um eine ausreichende Beschickungskapazität sicherzustellen, sind oft auf beiden Längsseiten der Transportstrecke jeweilige Beschickungseinrichtungen vorgesehen, die wechselweise arbeiten können. Dabei werden die Behälter von derjenigen Längsseite beladen, die dem offen stehenden Deckel des Behälters gegenüberliegt.Plate or strip-shaped workpieces such as furniture fronts, carcass parts or the like are usually packed in cardboard boxes or other suitable containers for transport. For this purpose, cardboard boxes folded to a container with the lid open are transported on a transport path and charged with the workpieces. In order to ensure a sufficient loading capacity, respective loading devices are often provided on both longitudinal sides of the transport path, which can work alternately. The containers are loaded by that longitudinal side, which is opposite to the open lid of the container.

Eine derartige Konstruktion wurde von der Anmelderin beispielsweise im Zusammenhang mit der Stationärverschlussmaschine VKV 700 der Anmelderin vertrieben. Eine schematische Draufsicht der Stationärverschlussmaschine VKV 700 ist in Fig. 2 dargestellt. Die von der Transportstrecke kommenden Behälter (Pfeil links in Fig. 2) werden von einer Drehstation 14 ggf. derart gedreht, dass der offen stehende Deckel in Fig. 2 nach oben gewandt ist. Anschließend werden die Behälter an einer Fördereinrichtung 2 der eigentlichen Verschlussvorrichtung 1 übergeben. Dort wird der Deckel zunächst durch eine Deckelumklappeinrichtung 4 gefaltet, um anschließend einen Längs- und Querverschluss des Deckels auszuführen.Such a construction was marketed by the applicant, for example in connection with the stationary locking machine VKV 700 of the applicant. A schematic plan view of the stationary fastening machine VKV 700 is shown in FIG Fig. 2 shown. The containers coming from the transport route (arrow left in Fig. 2 ) are rotated by a turning station 14, if necessary, such that the open lid in Fig. 2 turned upwards. Subsequently, the containers on a conveyor 2 of the actual closure device. 1 to hand over. There, the lid is first folded by a Deckelumklappeinrichtung 4, to then perform a longitudinal and transverse closure of the lid.

Obgleich sich die bekannte Verschlussvorrichtung in der Praxis bewährt hat, werden stets wachsende Anforderungen an die Durchlaufgeschwindigkeit bzw. die Kapazität der Verschlussvorrichtung gestellt.Although the known closure device has proven itself in practice, ever increasing demands are placed on the passage speed or the capacity of the closure device.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, Verschlussvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art bereitzustellen, die eine erhöhte Durchlaufgeschwindigkeit bzw. die Kapazität besitzt, ohne dass die Konstruktion insgesamt aufwändiger wird.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide closure device of the type mentioned, which has an increased flow rate and the capacity, without the construction is more complex overall.

Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, dass die Durchlaufgeschwindigkeit bzw. die Kapazität der bekannten Verschlussvorrichtung wesentlich durch die vorgelagerte Drehstation beeinträchtigt wird. Diese verhindert ein zügiges Durchlaufen der Behälter und unterbricht den Betrieb der Gesamtvorrichtung. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Verschlussvorrichtung ferner eine zweite Verschlusseinrichtung zum Verschließen zumindest eines Abschnitts der jeweiligen Verpackungselemente aufweist, die auf einer zweiten Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung angeordnet ist, die der ersten Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung gegenüberliegt.The invention is based on the finding that the passage speed or the capacity of the known closure device is substantially impaired by the upstream rotary station. This prevents a rapid passage through the container and interrupts the operation of the entire device. Against this background, the invention provides that the closure device further comprises a second closure device for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging elements, which is arranged on a second longitudinal side of the conveyor, which is opposite the first longitudinal side of the conveyor.

Auf diese Weise kann bei der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung vollständig auf jegliche Drehstation oder dergleichen verzichtet werden, so dass die Behälter zügig und unterbrechungsfrei von der Transportstrecke zu der Fördereinrichtung der Verschlussvorrichtung durchlaufen können. Hierdurch lässt sich die Durchlaufgeschwindigkeit bzw. die Kapazität der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung deutlich steigern. Gleichzeitig ergibt sich ein insgesamt weniger fehler- und störungsanfälliger Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung. Dabei ist durch den Wegfall der Drehstation die Konstruktion der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung jedenfalls nicht aufwändiger als bisher.In this way, in the closure device according to the invention can be completely dispensed with any turning station or the like, so that the containers can pass through quickly and uninterrupted from the transport path to the conveyor of the closure device. This allows the passage speed or significantly increase the capacity of the closure device according to the invention. At the same time results in a total less faulty and fault-prone operation of the device according to the invention. In this case, by eliminating the turning station, the construction of the device according to the invention in any case not more complex than before.

Gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Umklappeinrichtung eingerichtet ist, Umklappvorgänge um eine Mehrzahl von Umklappachsen auszuführen. Auf diese Weise kann die Umklappeinrichtung problemlos und zügig auf die jeweilige Position des umzuklappenden Behälterdeckels eingestellt werden, sodass nicht mehrere Umklappeinrichtungen vorgesehen werden müssen und sich ein zügiger und störungsfreier Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung ergibt. Dabei ist es besonders bevorzugt, dass die Umklappeinrichtung mindestens ein Umklappelement aufweist, das um eine sich im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung erstreckende Achse drehbar ist. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine besonders einfache Konstruktion der Vorrichtung.According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the folding device is set up to carry out folding operations by a plurality of folding axes. In this way, the flapper can be easily and quickly adjusted to the respective position of the container lid to be folded, so that not several Umklappeninrichtungen must be provided and results in a speedy and trouble-free operation of the closure device according to the invention. It is particularly preferred that the Umklappeinrichtung has at least one folding element which is rotatable about an axis extending substantially perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor axis. This results in a particularly simple construction of the device.

Die erste und die zweite Verschlusseinrichtung können im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise ausgestaltet sein und beispielsweise stationäre Verschlusselemente aufweisen. Im Hinblick auf einen sicheren und präzisen Verschlussvorgang hat es sich als jedoch als vorteilhaft erwiesen, dass gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung die erste und/oder zweite Verschlusseinrichtung jeweils mindestens ein verfahrbares Verschlusselement aufweist, das bevorzugt im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung verfahrbar ist. Dabei ist zu beachten, dass das mindestens eine verfahrbare Verschlusselement neben der genannten Verfahrbewegung senkrecht zur Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung auch zusätzlich in anderen Richtungen verfahrbar sein kann, beispielsweise in einer Richtung parallel zur Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung, um ein besonders wirksames Andrücken der zu verschließenden Abschnitte zu erzielen.In the context of the present invention, the first and the second closure device can be designed in different ways and have, for example, stationary closure elements. With regard to a secure and precise closing operation, it has proved to be advantageous that according to an embodiment of the invention, the first and / or second closure device each has at least one movable closure element, which is preferably movable substantially perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor. It should be noted that the at least one movable closure element in addition to said movement can be moved perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveyor in addition in other directions, For example, in a direction parallel to the conveying plane of the conveyor to achieve a particularly effective pressing of the sections to be closed.

Darüber hinaus ist gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass die erste und/oder zweite Verschlusseinrichtung jeweils mindestens eine Leimauftrageinheit aufweist, die bevorzugt stationär angeordnet ist, um eine besonders einfache Konstruktion zu erzielen.In addition, according to a development of the invention, it is provided that the first and / or second closure device each have at least one glue application unit, which is preferably arranged stationary in order to achieve a particularly simple construction.

Vom eingangs genannten Stand der Technik unterscheidet sich die vorliegende Erfindung auch wesentlich dadurch, dass gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung eine Beschickungseinrichtung direkt an der Fördereinrichtung der Faltvorrichtung angeordnet sein kann, d.h. dass zwischen der Beschickungseinrichtung und der Fördereinrichtung kein Drehtisch oder dergleichen zwischengeschaltet ist.From the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention also differs substantially in that according to a development of the invention, a loading device may be arranged directly on the conveyor of the folding device, i. that no rotary table or the like is interposed between the loading device and the conveyor.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

  • Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch eine Draufsicht einer Verschlussvorrichtung als bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung; Fig. 1 shows schematically a plan view of a closure device as a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • Fig. 2 zeigt schematisch eine Draufsicht einer Verschlussvorrichtung aus dem Stand der Technik. Fig. 2 schematically shows a plan view of a closure device of the prior art.
Ausführliche Beschreibung bevorzugter AusführungsformenDetailed description of preferred embodiments

Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung werden nachfolgend ausführlich unter Bezugnahme auf die begleitenden Zeichnungen beschrieben.Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Eine Verschlussvorrichtung 1 als bevorzugte Ausführungsform ist in Fig. 1 schematisch in einer Draufsicht gezeigt. Die Verschlussvorrichtung dient zum Verschließen von Behältern, die beispielsweise aus Karton bestehen und mit Werkstücken gefüllt sein können, wie beispielsweise plattenförmigen Werkstücken aus dem Bereich der Möbelindustrie. Obgleich die zu verschließenden Behälter in Fig. 1 nicht gezeigt sind, können diese beispielsweise derart ausgestaltet sein, dass sie einen Unterkarton mit einem daran umklappbar angeordneten Deckel aufweisen, der wiederum Laschen besitzt, die seitlich an dem Unterkarton anzulegen sind, um den Behälter zu verschließen.A closure device 1 as a preferred embodiment is shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown schematically in a plan view. The closure device is used to close containers, for example, consist of cardboard and can be filled with workpieces, such as plate-shaped workpieces from the field of furniture industry. Although the containers to be sealed in Fig. 1 are not shown, they may for example be designed such that they have a lower carton with a flap disposed thereon lid, which in turn has tabs to be applied laterally to the lower carton to close the container.

Die Verschlussvorrichtung 1 besitzt zunächst eine Fördereinrichtung 2 zum Fördern der Verpackungselemente, beispielsweise einen Rollen- oder Riemenförderer. Dabei ist die Fördereinrichtung 2 in der vorliegenden Ausführungsform dreiteilig gezeigt, obgleich es sich auch um einen einzelnen, durchgehenden Förderer oder auch eine größere Anzahl von Teilfördereinrichtungen handeln kann.The closure device 1 initially has a conveying device 2 for conveying the packaging elements, for example a roller or belt conveyor. In this case, the conveyor 2 is shown in three parts in the present embodiment, although it may also be a single, continuous conveyor or a larger number of sub-conveying devices.

Oberhalb der Fördereinrichtung 2 ist in Durchlaufrichtung (von links nach rechts in Fig. 1, gekennzeichnet durch einen Pfeil) zunächst eine Umklappeinrichtung 4 zum Umklappen zumindest eines Abschnitts der jeweiligen Verpackungselemente angeordnet. Die Umklappeinrichtung 4 umfasst in der vorliegenden Ausführungsform ein Umklappelement 4', das um eine sich im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung 2 erstreckende Achse (eine sich senkrecht zur Zeichenebene in Fig. 1 erstreckende Achse) drehbar ist. Auf diese Weise kann die Umklappeinrichtung 4 Umklappvorgänge um eine Mehrzahl von Umklappachsen ausführen, wobei die Umklappachsen in diesem Fall mit der jeweiligen Erstreckungsrichtung des Umklappelements 4 zusammenfällt.Above the conveyor 2 is in the direction of passage (from left to right in Fig. 1 , characterized by an arrow) first arranged a folding device 4 for folding over at least a portion of the respective packaging elements. The folding device 4 comprises in the present embodiment, a folding element 4 ', which about a substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveyor 2 extending axis (a perpendicular to the plane in FIG Fig. 1 extending axis) is rotatable. In this way, the folding device 4 can perform Umklappvorgänge to a plurality of Umklappachsen, the Umklappachsen coincides in this case with the respective extension direction of the folding element 4.

An die Umklappeinrichtung 4 schließt sich der eigentliche Verschlussbereich der Verschlussvorrichtung an. In diesem ist zunächst eine erste Verschlusseinrichtung 6 zum Verschließen zumindest eines Abschnitts der jeweiligen Verpackungselemente angeordnet, und zwar auf einer ersten Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung 2 (unten in Fig. 1). Auf der gegenüberliegenden Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung 2 (oben in Fig. 1) ist darüber hinaus eine zweite Verschlusseinrichtung 8 zum Verschließen zumindest eines Abschnitts des jeweiligen Verpackungselements angeordnet.At the Umklappeinrichtung 4, the actual closure area of the closure device connects. In this first, a first closure device 6 for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging elements arranged, on a first longitudinal side of the conveyor 2 (bottom in Fig. 1 ). On the opposite longitudinal side of the conveyor 2 (above in Fig. 1 In addition, a second closure device 8 is arranged for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging element.

Die beiden Verschlusseinrichtungen 6, 8 sind in der vorliegenden Ausführungsform gleichartig ausgestaltet und besitzen jeweils zwei verfahrbare Verschlusselemente 6', 8', die sowohl in einer Richtung im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung 2 als auch parallel zu dieser Förderebene in Richtung hin zu dem jeweils zu erschließenden Verpackungselement verfahrbar sind. Darüber hinaus ist stromaufwärts der jeweiligen Verschlusselement 6', 8' jeweils eine Leimauftrageinheit 6", 8" stationär angeordnet. Es ist jedoch zu beachten, dass die erste und die zweite Verschlusseinrichtung 6, 8 im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung auch auf vielfältige andere Weise ausgestaltet sein können.The two closure devices 6, 8 are designed identically in the present embodiment and each have two movable closure elements 6 ', 8', both in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveyor 2 and parallel to this conveying plane in the direction towards each can be moved to be developed packaging element. In addition, a glue application unit 6 ", 8" is arranged in each case stationary upstream of the respective closure element 6 ', 8'. It should be noted, however, that the first and second closure devices 6, 8 may also be configured in many other ways within the scope of the present invention.

Ferner umfasst die Verschlussvorrichtung 1 eine dritte und eine vierte Verschlusseinrichtung 10, 12, die für den sogenannten "Querverschluss" der Verpackungselemente vorgesehen sind und jeweils ein verfahrbares Verschlusselement 10', 12' entsprechend den obigen Verschlusselementen 6', 8' aufweisen. Darüber hinaus besitzen die dritte und die vierte Verschlusseinrichtung 10, 12 jeweils eine Leimauftrageinheit 10'', 12'', die quer zur Fördereinrichtung 2 (in Richtung der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Pfeile) verfahrbar sind.Furthermore, the closure device 1 comprises a third and a fourth closure device 10, 12, which are provided for the so-called "transverse closure" of the packaging elements and each have a movable closure element 10 ', 12' corresponding to the above closure elements 6 ', 8'. In addition, the third and fourth closure means 10, 12 each have a glue application unit 10 ", 12" extending transversely of the conveyor 2 (in the direction of the in Figs Fig. 1 shown arrows) are movable.

Schließlich kann die erfindungsgemäße Verschlussvorrichtung, obgleich in Fig. 1 nicht gezeigt, eine Beschickungseinrichtung besitzen, beispielsweise in Form eines Knickarmroboters oder eines Beschickungsportals, mittels der zu verpackende Werkstücke oder dergleichen in die zu verschließenden Verpackungselemente gegeben werden können. Die Beschickungseinrichtung kann zu diesem Zweck an einem Abschnitt der Fördereinrichtung 2 stromaufwärts der Umklappeinrichtung 4 angeordnet sein. manuellFinally, the closure device according to the invention, although in Fig. 1 not shown, have a loading device, for example in the form of an articulated robot or a loading portal, by means of the workpieces or the like to be packaged in the can be given to be closed packaging elements. The loading device may be arranged for this purpose at a portion of the conveyor 2 upstream of the flapper 4. manually

Der Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung 1 vollzieht sich beispielsweise wie folgt. Zu verschließende Verpackungselement bzw. Behälter werden stromaufwärts der Umklappeinrichtung 4 auf einem nicht gezeigten Abschnitt der Fördereinrichtung 2 mit zu verpackenden Werkstücken beschickt und in Förderrichtung (von links nach rechts in Fig. 1) gefördert. Die Verschlussvorrichtung 1 stellt das Umklappelement 4' der Umklappeinrichtung 4 je nach Anordnung eines offen stehenden Deckels des sich nähernden Verpackungselements in eine der zwei in Fig. 1 gezeigten Positionen ein. Daraufhin passiert das Verpackungselement das Umklappelement 4' und wird dabei derart umgeklappt, dass der Deckel auf dem Unterkarton aufliegt, sodass der Unterkarton verschlossen ist, während drei Laschen des Deckels zum Teil horizontal abstehen.The operation of the closure device 1 according to the invention takes place, for example, as follows. To be closed packaging element or container upstream of the folding device 4 are loaded on a not shown portion of the conveyor 2 with workpieces to be packaged and in the conveying direction (from left to right in Fig. 1 ). The closure device 1, the folding element 4 'of the folding device 4 depending on the arrangement of an open lid of the approaching packaging element in one of the two in Fig. 1 positions shown. The packaging element then passes through the flip-over element 4 'and is folded over so that the lid rests on the lower carton, so that the lower carton is closed, while three tabs of the lid protrude partially horizontally.

Das Verpackungselement wird nun in den Bereich zwischen den beiden Verschlusseinrichtungen 6 und 8 verfahren und dabei auf derjenigen Seite, auf der eine zu verschließende Lasche horizontal absteht, durch die entsprechende Leimauftrageinheit 6" oder 8" mit Leim versehen. Anschließend wird die Fördereinrichtung 2 angehalten, sodass nun die entsprechenden Verschlusselemente 6' oder 8' derart verfahren werden könne, dass die noch horizontal abstehende Lasche angelegt und verschlossen wird. Ferner wird in dieser Position die vorlaufende Schmalseite des Verpackungselements durch die Leimauftrageinheit 10" mit Leim versehen, woraufhin das Verschlusselement 10' die entsprechende Lasche ebenfalls verschließt.The packaging element is now moved into the region between the two closure devices 6 and 8 and thereby provided on the side on which a flap to be closed protrudes horizontally, by the corresponding glue application unit 6 "or 8" with glue. Subsequently, the conveyor 2 is stopped, so that now the corresponding closure elements 6 'or 8' can be moved so that the still horizontally projecting tab is applied and closed. Further, in this position, the leading narrow side of the packaging element is provided with glue by the glue application unit 10 ", whereupon the closure element 10 'also closes the corresponding flap.

Anschließend wird das Verpackungselement durch die Fördereinrichtung 2 weitertransportiert und schließlich derart angehalten, dass die Leimauftrageinheit 12' die nachlaufende Schmalfläche des Verpackungselements mit Leim versehen kann, damit schließlich das Verschlusselement 12' die dritte, horizontal abstehende Lasche des Verpackungselements verschließen kann. Somit ist der Verpackungsvorgang abgeschlossen und das Verpackungselement kann austransportiert werden.Subsequently, the packaging element is transported by the conveyor 2 and finally held so that the glue application unit 12 'can provide the trailing narrow surface of the packaging element with glue so that finally the closure element 12' can close the third, horizontally protruding tab of the packaging element. Thus, the packaging process is completed and the packaging element can be transported out.

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Verschlussvorrichtung (1) zum Verschließen von Verpackungselementen, insbesondere Kartonagen, umfassend: eine Fördereinrichtung (2) zum Fördern der Verpackungselemente, eine Umklappeinrichtung (4) zum Umklappen zumindest eines Abschnitts der jeweiligen Verpackungselemente, eine erste Verschlusseinrichtung (6) zum Verschließen zumindest eines Abschnitts der jeweiligen Verpackungselemente, die auf einer ersten Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung (2) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
sie ferner eine zweite Verschlusseinrichtung (8) zum Verschließen zumindest eines Abschnitts der jeweiligen Verpackungselemente aufweist, die auf einer zweiten Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung (2) angeordnet ist, die der ersten Längsseite der Fördereinrichtung (2) gegenüberliegt.Closure device (1) for closing packaging elements, in particular cardboard articles, comprising: a conveyor (2) for conveying the packaging elements, a folding device (4) for folding over at least a portion of the respective packaging elements, a first closure device (6) for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging elements, which is arranged on a first longitudinal side of the conveyor (2), characterized in that
it further comprises second closure means (8) for closing at least a portion of the respective packaging elements disposed on a second longitudinal side of the conveyor (2) opposite the first longitudinal side of the conveyor (2). Verschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Umklappeinrichtung (4) eingerichtet ist, Umklappvorgänge um eine Mehrzahl von Umklappachsen auszuführen.Closure device according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding device (4) is arranged to perform folding operations around a plurality of folding axes. Verschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Umklappeinrichtung (4) mindestens ein Umklappelement (4') aufweist, das um eine sich im wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung erstreckende Achse drehbar ist.Closing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the folding device (4) at least one folding element (4 ') which is rotatable about an axis extending substantially perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor axis. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste und/oder zweite Verschlusseinrichtung (6, 8) jeweils mindestens ein verfahrbares Verschlusselement (6', 8') aufweist, das bevorzugt im wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer Förderebene der Fördereinrichtung (2) verfahrbar ist.Closure device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second closure device (6, 8) in each case at least one movable closure element (6 ', 8'), which is preferably substantially perpendicular to a conveying plane of the conveyor (2). is movable. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste und/oder zweite Verschlusseinrichtung (6, 8) jeweils mindestens eine Leimauftrageinheit (6'', 8'') aufweist, die bevorzugt stationär angeordnet ist.Closure device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second closure device (6, 8) in each case at least one glue application unit (6 '', 8 ''), which is preferably arranged stationary.
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