EP2015995A1 - Device for folding in at least one flap of a box - Google Patents

Device for folding in at least one flap of a box

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EP2015995A1
EP2015995A1 EP07728044A EP07728044A EP2015995A1 EP 2015995 A1 EP2015995 A1 EP 2015995A1 EP 07728044 A EP07728044 A EP 07728044A EP 07728044 A EP07728044 A EP 07728044A EP 2015995 A1 EP2015995 A1 EP 2015995A1
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folding
tab
pressing
wallet
pressing means
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Reinhard Rapp
Klaus Stoeckel
Wolfgang Rapp
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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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
    • B65B49/00—Devices for folding or bending wrappers around contents
    • B65B49/08—Reciprocating or oscillating folders
    • 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
    • B65B49/00—Devices for folding or bending wrappers around contents
    • B65B49/14—Folders forming part of, or attached to, conveyors for partially-wrapped articles
    • 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
    • B65B7/26—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by closing hinged lids

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  • the invention relates to a device for folding at least one tab of a package according to the preamble of the independent claim.
  • a device for inserting packaged goods in packaging, in particular blister strips in cartons is already known.
  • the inventive device for folding at least one tab of a package according to the features of the independent claim has the advantage that a secure fixing of the blister by means of a so-called fixing tab can be made possible.
  • the tab is closed only with two tools, namely with folding and pressing.
  • the pressing means the tab can be pressed until a glue applied in the previous step is removed. has tied.
  • the bending material does not have to be changed because it is adapted to the widest packaging.
  • drive means are provided which move the folding means and pressing means in such a way that the tab reaches the movement range of the pressing means during folding, which moves and presses the tab into the interior of the packaging.
  • the output movement of the two tools always remains the same, even with different geometries of the packaging with tab.
  • the folding means folds the tab down by approximately or slightly less than 90 °.
  • the folding means with an ascending or descending direction of movement, the pressing means according to a counter-rotating, i. descending or ascending direction of movement are operated.
  • a secure folding the flap is achieved inside the package.
  • folding means and / or pressing means have a comb structure, wherein the comb structures of bending means and pressure means are preferably intermeshable.
  • This structure is particularly suitable for folding over particularly short tabs, where folding means and pressing means must act on the tab in a small space.
  • folding means and / or pressing means can be brought into a pivoting movement via at least one lever.
  • the pivoting movement of the lever can be generated by curves. This type of drive is characterized by a particularly simple design.
  • folding means and / or pressing means are displaceably arranged relative to the lever. This makes it particularly easy to make adjustments to different packaging geometries.
  • at least one glue head is provided which applies glue to the flap. This can be in a module secure closing or fixing the tab make.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the packaging with cover flaps still unfolded
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of the packaging when the cover flaps are folded in
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the packaging
  • Figure 4 shows the packaging with unfolded side flap when applying the
  • Figure 5 is a schematic representation of the device when folding the
  • Figure 6 is a schematic representation of the device when pressing the
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the device
  • FIG. 8 shows the top view of the device in a first working position
  • FIG. 9 shows the cross section along the line A-A from FIG. 8, FIG.
  • FIG. 10 shows a top view of the device in the rest position
  • FIG. 11 shows a cross section along the line B-B according to FIG. 10, FIG.
  • FIG. 12 shows a top view of the device in a second working position
  • FIG. 14 shows a cross section along the line D - D according to FIG. 12.
  • the packaging shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called
  • Wallet 1 can be unfolded and closed like a wallet. It also protects a blister 3 fixed therein. Furthermore, a card 4 is provided with recesses in the areas of the wells of the blister 3. This card 4 covers the blister 3 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. For fixing the blister 3 with the wallet 1 are laterally tabs 2 and
  • Cover tabs provided as part of the wallet 1 forming packaging. These are fixed with the device for folding by means of glue 5 described later with the card 4, so that the blister 3 located between card 4 and the bottom of the wallet 1 is firmly connected to the wallet 1. At the bottom of the wallet 1 can be provided on the blister pots tuned openings or punched out. About these openings can be found in the wells located objects.
  • the wallet 1 essentially has the shape of a conventional folding box. However, the wallet 1 can be reopened, for example, via an adhesive closure in the longitudinal direction again. In addition, the sides are not closed contrary to a conventional carton, since the tabs 2 are folded inwards to connect the blister 3 directly or indirectly with the wallet 1.
  • the wallet 1 has a width A as indicated in Figure 3.
  • a glue head 6 is provided, which applies a glue 5 to the upper side of the flap 2, compare FIG. 4.
  • This tab 2 is now to be folded into the interior of the wallet 1.
  • a folding means 7 below the tab 2 as shown in FIG.
  • the folding means 7 is pivoted about a pivot 11 about a pivot point 9 upwards.
  • the tab 2 is brought to the interior of the wallet 1 out in the working area of a pressing means 8. If the side flap 2 is located in the working area of the pressure-applying means 8, this is displaced by the lever 12
  • Pivot 10 pivoted toward the tab 2.
  • the working range of the pressing means 8 is selected so that it conveys the tab 2 into the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the tab 2 is pressed against the card 4 or the blister 3 with the adhesive 5 now pointing downwards, as shown in FIG.
  • the device is characterized by adjustment of at least three variables.
  • Xlist the length of the pressing means 8. With x2, the length of the lever 11 of the folding means 7 is designated.
  • X4 is the distance between the surface of the wallet 1 and the tip of the folding means 7 when it reaches its maximum, upper vertical position.
  • X3 denotes the length of the (deck) flap 2, to which the variables x1, x2 and x4 are to be matched.
  • a transport system 13 in the direction of travel 14 feeds a wallet 1 whose cover tabs 2 are to be glued to the card 4 lying on a blister 3.
  • the wallet 1 passes a glue head 6 which applies glue 5 to the top of the flap 2. It then arrives in the working area of the folding means 7 and the pressing means 8, as described in more detail below.
  • FIG. 7 shows a working position in which the pressing means 8 pushes the tab 2 to be bonded into the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the head of the pressing means 8 has a comb-shaped structure 34 which terminates pointed towards the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the head of the pressing means 8 can be moved over a setting means 30 along a guide 32, so that it can be adjusted via xl, as far as the pressing means 8 projects into the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the head of the pressing means 8 is tilted over a lever 12, so that the head can be introduced perpendicular to the direction 14 in the wallet 1 and returned.
  • the transmitted via a belt 24 movement sets a drive means 22 via a coupling rod 26 in a corresponding tilting movement of the lever 12 to.
  • the belt 24 connects the drive means 22 of the Andrückmit- means 8 with the drive means 21 for the bending means 7. As shown in more detail later, the movement of the drive means 21 is converted into a tilting movement of the lever 11 which is mounted in a pivot point 10.
  • the lever 11 is connected to the head of the folding means 7, which also has a comb structure 33, wherein the two comb structures 33, 34 engage each other.
  • the drive means 22 for the pressing means 8 performs a movement substantially perpendicular to the running direction 14. This movement is made possible via the coupling rod 26 on the lever 12 in the sense of a pivoting movement in a plane whose normal vector is substantially parallel to the running direction 14.
  • the lever 12 is tiltably mounted about the pivot point 9. The movement of the lever 12 is limited by the coupling rod 26, the other end is rotatably connected in a pivot point 27 with the lever 12. As a result, the desired pivoting movement is generated.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 The corresponding rest position is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. There, the position of the drive means 22 is so far away from the wallet 1 that the lever 12 has the tip of the pressing means 8 folded so far back that it is no longer in the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the folding means 7 is still in a position in which the flap 2 has been erected substantially at almost 90 °, before the pressing means 8 conveyed the thus erected tab 2 by a further 90 ° in the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the folding means 7 is also turned into a tilting motion via the lever 11. offset, wherein the lever 11 is rotatably supported via the pivot point 10.
  • the folding means 7 can preferably be displaced along the longitudinal axis of the lever 11, so that thereby the length x2 is adjustable and thus the angle by which the folding means 7 kinks the tab 2 can be adjusted to almost 90 °.
  • the essential components are shown in the rest position.
  • the pressing means 8 is no longer in the interior of the wallet 1.
  • This presentation can be particularly well the interlocked comb structures 33, 34 of bending means 7 and pressing means 8 refer.
  • the vertical positions of folding means 7 and pressing means 8 can be taken from the sectional view along the line B-B in Figure 11.
  • the tip of the folding means 7 is located below the tab 2.
  • the drive means 22 for the pressing means 8 has its furthest away from the wallet 1 position by the lever 12 is tilted about the pivot point 10 to the rear.
  • the folding means 7 is moved upward about the pivot point 9, so that the tab 2 is erected in a position according to FIG.
  • the drive means 22 moves in the direction of the wallet 1, so that the lever 12 and thus the tip of the pressing means 8 is tipped off towards the wallet 1.
  • the movements of folding means 7 and pressure means 8 are coordinated so that the pressing means 8 conveys the erected from the folding means 7 tab 2 into the interior of the wallet 1 in the position shown in Figure 9.
  • FIG. 12 a working position is now shown which corresponds to that of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, but adapted to a smaller tab 2.
  • the pressing means 8 is arranged more remote from the wallet 1 with the aid of the adjusting means 30 and the guide 32 than with larger tab geometries , This results in that the tip of the pressing means 8 no longer protrudes so far into the interior of the wallet 1 for pressing the tab 2. Also, the length x2 between fulcrum
  • FIG. 13 shows the section of the device along the line CC in the pressing position for small tab geometries x3.
  • the size x2 has been correspondingly changed by displacing pressing means 8 along the lever 12.
  • X4 is adjusted by a sliding block 15 is moved on a slide 16 as shown in Figure 14 can be seen.
  • the sectional view along the section line D-D of Figure 14, the drive mechanism for the folding means 7 can be seen.
  • a curve 18 is set in rotation.
  • the curve 18 has a screw 20 with a certain inclination.
  • On the right side of the screw 20 is enclosed by two cam rollers 17.
  • a linear slide 16 is moved up and down.
  • a sliding block 15 is adjustably mounted on the slider 16.
  • a joint rod 19 transmits the movement of the sliding block 15 to the lever 11.
  • This lever 11 carries the bending means 7. As a result, the lever 11 is set into a pivoting movement about the pivot point 9.
  • the device for folding at least one tab 2 of a package 1 works as follows. Wallet 1 enters the device. The glue head 6 carries the glue bead 5 on the tab 2. Then the transport movement stops. The folding means 7 edges the tab 2 by a little less than 90 ° upwards. The pressing means 8 then edges the tab 2 by more than 90 ° in the interior of the wallet 1 from. The pressing means 8 holds the tab 2 in this position. The glue 5 binds off. The pressing means 8 leaves the wallet 1 and pivots into the rest position, as does the folding means 7. The wallet 1 leaves the station. At the same time the following Wallet 1 enters the station. From here, the sequence repeats as already described. The tab 2 is closed by only two tools, namely the folding means 7 and the pressing means 8.
  • folding means 7 and pressing means 8 runs in opposite directions, that is, while the folding means 7, the flap 2 moves from bottom to top, the pressing means 8 again positions the raised flap 2 by a movement from top to bottom inside the wallet 1. Die
  • Die The chosen construction is characterized by high flexibility. For wallets 1 with different widths A, only a single tool has to be exchanged, which is to be adapted to this width A. This is the pressing means 8, which conveys the tab 2 into the interior of the wallet 1.
  • the folding means 7 is to be chosen so that it safely covers the maximum width A of the wallets 1 to be processed.
  • the adjusting means 30, 32 serve to the pressing means
  • folding means 7 and / or pressing means 8 are displaceably connected to the respective levers 11, 12.
  • end position in working position x4 of the folding means 7 can be adjusted via the sliding block 15.
  • Strap length x3 fits. As a result, although the end position is moved at rest, which is irrelevant to the function. Subsequently, the folding means 7 is moved on the lever 11 until the bending angle of the tab 2 is set to almost 90 °.
  • the construction is also characterized by the fact that very flat wallets 1 can be processed with a short cover flap length x3. This is achieved in that comb structures 33, 34 are interlocked by folding means 7 and pressing means 8, respectively.
  • folding means 7 and / or pressure means 8 can be driven by servomotors instead of curves.
  • pivoting movements also linearly moving folding means 7 and / or pressing means 8 are conceivable.
  • these need not be toothed when the movement and adjustment of the folding means 7 and pressing means 8 are changed so that the tools 7, 8 move without any overlap.
  • simpler tools could be produced, but the effort for the adjustment would be greater. In particular, the risk of collision of the tools is greater due to incorrect settings.
  • a knife could be provided with an additional movement, which holds down the creasing edge between tab 3 and the associated base of the wallet 1. This could improve the process of Abkantens the tab 2 by the folding means 7.
  • the knife must be during the bending be in the lower position by the folding means 7. Subsequently, it would have to be brought into the upper position when the pressing means 8 carries the tab inside the wallet 1. However, this knife runs the risk of coming into contact with the glue bead 5.
  • the device described is particularly suitable for fixing blister 3 in wallets 1, but is not limited thereto. Thus, it generally serves the folding of at least one tab 2 in the interior of a package.

Abstract

A device for folding in at least one flap of a box includes a folding mechanism for folding the at least one flap and a pressing mechanism for pressing the flap into the inside of the box, where the pressing mechanism projects into the inside of the box. The flap is closed with only the two tool. Particularly by the use of the pressing means, the flap can be pressed against until such time as glue, applied in the preceding step, has bonded. To adapt to different widths of the package, only one tool has to be exchanged. The folding means need not be changed, since it is adapted for the widest possible package.

Description

Beschreibungdescription
Titeltitle
Vorrichtung zum Einfalten zumindest einer Lasche einer VerpackungDevice for folding at least one tab of a package
Stand der TechnikState of the art
Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Vorrichtung zum Einfalten zumindest einer Lasche einer Verpackung nach der Gattung des unabhängigen Anspruchs. Aus der EP 1389 166 Bl ist bereits eine Vorrichtung zum Einschieben von Packgut in Packmittel, insbesondere von Blisterstreifen in Faltschachteln, bekannt. NachThe invention relates to a device for folding at least one tab of a package according to the preamble of the independent claim. From EP 1389 166 Bl a device for inserting packaged goods in packaging, in particular blister strips in cartons, is already known. To
Einschieben der Blister in die Faltschachtel wird diese in konventioneller Weise verschlossen. Diese Vorrichtung muss jedoch modifiziert werden, wenn anstelle in einer Faltschachtel Blisterstreifen in einer so genannten Wallet- Verpackung, einer in Form einer Brieftasche aufklappbaren und wieder verschließbaren FaIt- schachte!, aufbewahrt werden sollen. Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine solche Vorrichtung anzugeben und insbesondere darauf zu achten, dass sie leicht an unterschiedliche Verpackungsgrößen anzupassen ist. Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des unabhängigen Anspruchs gelöst.Inserting the blister into the carton, this is closed in a conventional manner. However, this device must be modified if, instead of in a folding box, blister strips are to be stored in a so-called wallet packaging, a wallet which can be opened and closed again in the form of a wallet. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide such a device and in particular to make sure that it is easy to adapt to different packaging sizes. This object is solved by the features of the independent claim.
Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention
Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention
Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Einfalten zumindest einer Lasche einer Verpackung gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs hat demgegenüber den Vorteil, dass ein sicheres Fixieren des Blisters mit Hilfe einer so genannten Fixierlasche ermöglicht werden kann. Die Lasche wird nur mit zwei Werkzeugen, nämlich mit Abkantmittel und Andrückmittel, geschlossen. Insbesondere durch die Verwendung des Andrückmittels kann die Lasche so lange angedrückt werden, bis ein im vorangegangenen Schritt aufgebrachter Leim ab- gebunden hat. Zur Anpassung an unterschiedliche Breiten der Verpackung muss lediglich nur ein Werkzeug ausgetauscht werden. Das Abkantmittel muss nicht gewechselt werden, da es auf die breiteste Verpackung abgestimmt ist.The inventive device for folding at least one tab of a package according to the features of the independent claim has the advantage that a secure fixing of the blister by means of a so-called fixing tab can be made possible. The tab is closed only with two tools, namely with folding and pressing. In particular, by using the pressing means, the tab can be pressed until a glue applied in the previous step is removed. has tied. To adapt to different widths of the package, only one tool needs to be replaced. The bending material does not have to be changed because it is adapted to the widest packaging.
In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung sind Antriebsmittel vorgesehen, die Abkantmittel und Andrückmittel so bewegen, dass die Lasche beim Abkanten in den Bewegungsbereich des Andrückmittels gelangt, welches die Lasche ins Innere der Verpackung bewegt und andrückt. Die Abtriebsbewegung der beiden Werkzeuge bleibt immer gleich, auch bei unterschiedlichen Geometrien der Verpa- ckung mit Lasche.In an expedient refinement, drive means are provided which move the folding means and pressing means in such a way that the tab reaches the movement range of the pressing means during folding, which moves and presses the tab into the interior of the packaging. The output movement of the two tools always remains the same, even with different geometries of the packaging with tab.
In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass das Abkantmittel die Lasche um ungefähr oder etwas weniger als 90° abkantet. Damit kann das Abkantmittel mit einer aufsteigenden oder absteigenden Bewegungsrichtung, das Andrückmittel entsprechend mit einer gegenläufigen, d.h. absteigenden oder aufsteigenden Bewegungsrichtung betrieben werden. Dadurch wird ein sicheres Umklappen der Lasche ins Innere der Verpackung erreicht.In an expedient development, it is provided that the folding means folds the tab down by approximately or slightly less than 90 °. Thus, the folding means with an ascending or descending direction of movement, the pressing means according to a counter-rotating, i. descending or ascending direction of movement are operated. As a result, a secure folding the flap is achieved inside the package.
In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass Abkantmittel und/oder Andrückmittel eine Kammstruktur aufweisen, wobei die Kammstrukturen von Abkantmittel und Andrückmittel vorzugsweise ineinander verzahnbar sind. Diese Struktur eignet sich insbesondere zum Umklappen besonders kurzer Laschen, wo Abkantmittel und Andrückmittel auf engem Raum auf die Lasche einwirken müssen.In an expedient refinement, it is provided that folding means and / or pressing means have a comb structure, wherein the comb structures of bending means and pressure means are preferably intermeshable. This structure is particularly suitable for folding over particularly short tabs, where folding means and pressing means must act on the tab in a small space.
In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass Abkantmittel und/oder Andrückmittel über zumindest einen Hebel in eine Schwenkbewegung bringbar sind. In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass die Schwenkbewegung der Hebel durch Kurven erzeugbar sind. Diese Antriebsart zeichnet sich durch eine besonders einfache Bauart aus.In an expedient refinement, it is provided that folding means and / or pressing means can be brought into a pivoting movement via at least one lever. In an expedient development it is provided that the pivoting movement of the lever can be generated by curves. This type of drive is characterized by a particularly simple design.
In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass Abkantmittel und/oder Andrückmittel gegenüber dem Hebel verschiebbar angeordnet sind. Dadurch lassen sich besonders einfach Anpassungen an unterschiedliche Ver- packungsgeometrien vornehmen. In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass zumindest ein Leimkopf vorgesehen ist, der Leim auf die Lasche aufträgt. Damit lässt sich in einer Baugruppe das sichere Verschließen oder Fixieren der Lasche vornehmen.In an expedient refinement, it is provided that folding means and / or pressing means are displaceably arranged relative to the lever. This makes it particularly easy to make adjustments to different packaging geometries. In an expedient development it is provided that at least one glue head is provided which applies glue to the flap. This can be in a module secure closing or fixing the tab make.
Weitere zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus weiteren abhängigen Ansprüchen und aus der Beschreibung.Further expedient developments emerge from further dependent claims and from the description.
Zeichnungdrawing
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Vorrichtung zum Einfalten zumindest einer Lasche einer Verpackung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the device for folding at least one tab of a package is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below.
Es zeigen:Show it:
Figur 1 eine Seitenansicht der Verpackung mit noch ausgeklappten Decklaschen,FIG. 1 shows a side view of the packaging with cover flaps still unfolded,
Figur 2 eine Seitenansicht der Verpackung bei eingeklappten Decklaschen,FIG. 2 shows a side view of the packaging when the cover flaps are folded in,
Figur 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht der Verpackung,FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the packaging;
Figur 4 die Verpackung mit ausgeklappter Seitenlasche beim Aufbringen desFigure 4 shows the packaging with unfolded side flap when applying the
Leims,glue,
Figur 5 eine schematische Darstellung der Vorrichtung beim Abkanten derFigure 5 is a schematic representation of the device when folding the
Lasche,tab,
Figur 6 eine schematische Darstellung der Vorrichtung beim Andrücken derFigure 6 is a schematic representation of the device when pressing the
Lasche,tab,
Figur 7 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Vorrichtung, Figur 8 die Draufsicht der Vorrichtung in einer ersten Arbeitsstellung,FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the device, FIG. 8 shows the top view of the device in a first working position,
Figur 9 den Querschnitt entlang des Linie A-A aus Figur 8,9 shows the cross section along the line A-A from FIG. 8, FIG.
Figur 10 eine Draufsicht der Vorrichtung in der Ruhestellung,FIG. 10 shows a top view of the device in the rest position,
Figur 11 einen Querschnitt entlang der Linie B-B gemäß Figur 10,11 shows a cross section along the line B-B according to FIG. 10, FIG.
Figur 12 eine Draufsicht auf die Vorrichtung in einer zweiten Arbeitsstellung,FIG. 12 shows a top view of the device in a second working position,
Figur 13 einen Querschnitt entlang der Linie C-C nach Figur 12 und13 shows a cross section along the line C-C of Figure 12 and
Figur 14 einen Querschnitts entlang der Linie D-D nach Figur 12.FIG. 14 shows a cross section along the line D - D according to FIG. 12.
Bei der in Figur 1 gezeigten Verpackung handelt es sich um ein so genanntesThe packaging shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called
Wallet 1. Dieses Wallet 1 lässt sich wie eine Brieftasche auffalten und wieder verschließen. Es schützt einen darin fixierten Blister 3. Weiterhin ist eine Karte 4 vorgesehen mit Aussparungen in den Bereichen der Näpfe des Blisters 3. Diese Karte 4 überdeckt den Blister 3 wie in Figur 1 und Figur 2 dargestellt. Zur Fixie- rung des Blisters 3 mit dem Wallet 1 sind seitlich Laschen 2 beziehungsweiseWallet 1. This wallet 1 can be unfolded and closed like a wallet. It also protects a blister 3 fixed therein. Furthermore, a card 4 is provided with recesses in the areas of the wells of the blister 3. This card 4 covers the blister 3 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. For fixing the blister 3 with the wallet 1 are laterally tabs 2 and
Decklaschen vorgesehen als Teil der das Wallet 1 bildenden Verpackung. Diese werden mit der später beschriebenen Vorrichtung zum Einfalten mittels Leim 5 mit der Karte 4 fixiert, so dass auch der zwischen Karte 4 und Boden des Wallets 1 befindliche Blister 3 fest mit dem Wallet 1 verbunden ist. An dem Boden des Wallets 1 können auf die Blisternäpfe abgestimmte Öffnungen oder Ausstanzungen vorgesehen sein. Über diese Öffnungen können in den Näpfen befindliche Gegenstände entnommen werden. Das Wallet 1 weist im Wesentlichen die Form einer konventionellen Faltschachtel auf. Allerdings kann das Wallet 1 beispielsweise über einen Klebeverschluss in Längsrichtung wieder verschließbar geöff- net werden. Zudem sind die Seiten entgegen einer konventionellen Faltschachtel nicht verschlossen, da die Laschen 2 nach innen eingeklappt werden, um den Blister 3 mittelbar oder unmittelbar mit dem Wallet 1 zu verbinden. Das Wallet 1 hat eine Breite A wie in Figur 3 angedeutet. Zum Befestigen des Blisters 3 mit dem Wallet 1 ist ein Leimkopf 6 vorgesehen, der einen Leim 5 auf die Oberseite der Lasche 2 aufträgt, vergleiche Figur 4.Cover tabs provided as part of the wallet 1 forming packaging. These are fixed with the device for folding by means of glue 5 described later with the card 4, so that the blister 3 located between card 4 and the bottom of the wallet 1 is firmly connected to the wallet 1. At the bottom of the wallet 1 can be provided on the blister pots tuned openings or punched out. About these openings can be found in the wells located objects. The wallet 1 essentially has the shape of a conventional folding box. However, the wallet 1 can be reopened, for example, via an adhesive closure in the longitudinal direction again. In addition, the sides are not closed contrary to a conventional carton, since the tabs 2 are folded inwards to connect the blister 3 directly or indirectly with the wallet 1. The wallet 1 has a width A as indicated in Figure 3. For fixing the blister 3 to the wallet 1, a glue head 6 is provided, which applies a glue 5 to the upper side of the flap 2, compare FIG. 4.
Diese Lasche 2 soll nun in das Innere des Wallets 1 eingefaltet werden. Hierzu befindet sich ein Abkantmittel 7 unterhalb der Lasche 2 wie in Figur 5 gezeigt. Das Abkantmittel 7 wird über einen Hebel 11 um einen Drehpunkt 9 nach oben hin verschwenkt. Dabei wird die Lasche 2 zum Inneren des Wallets 1 hin in den Arbeitsbereich eines Andrückmittels 8 gebracht. Befindet sich die Seitenlasche 2 im Arbeitsbereich des Andrückmittels 8, wird dieses über den Hebel 12 um denThis tab 2 is now to be folded into the interior of the wallet 1. For this purpose there is a folding means 7 below the tab 2 as shown in FIG. The folding means 7 is pivoted about a pivot 11 about a pivot point 9 upwards. In this case, the tab 2 is brought to the interior of the wallet 1 out in the working area of a pressing means 8. If the side flap 2 is located in the working area of the pressure-applying means 8, this is displaced by the lever 12
Drehpunkt 10 hin zur Lasche 2 verschwenkt. Gemäß Figur 6 ist der Arbeitsbereich des Andrückmittels 8 so gewählt, dass es die Lasche 2 bis ins Innere des Wallets 1 befördert. Dadurch wird die Lasche 2 mit nun nach unten weisendem Kleber 5 gegen die Karte 4 oder den Blister 3 gedrückt, wie in Figur 2 gezeigt. Die Vorrichtung zeichnet sich durch Einstellmöglichkeiten zumindest dreier Variablen aus. Xlist die Länge des Andrückmittels 8. Mit x2 wird die Länge des Hebels 11 des Abkantmittels 7 bezeichnet. X4 ist der Abstand zwischen Oberfläche des Wallets 1 und der Spitze des Abkantmittels 7 bei Erreichen seiner maximalen, oberen Vertikalposition. Mit x3 wird die Länge der (Deck)lasche 2 bezeich- net, auf die hin die Größen xl, x2 und x4 abzustimmen sind.Pivot 10 pivoted toward the tab 2. According to Figure 6, the working range of the pressing means 8 is selected so that it conveys the tab 2 into the interior of the wallet 1. As a result, the tab 2 is pressed against the card 4 or the blister 3 with the adhesive 5 now pointing downwards, as shown in FIG. The device is characterized by adjustment of at least three variables. Xlist the length of the pressing means 8. With x2, the length of the lever 11 of the folding means 7 is designated. X4 is the distance between the surface of the wallet 1 and the tip of the folding means 7 when it reaches its maximum, upper vertical position. X3 denotes the length of the (deck) flap 2, to which the variables x1, x2 and x4 are to be matched.
Gemäß Figur 7 führt ein Transportsystem 13 in Laufrichtung 14 einen Wallet 1 zu, dessen Decklaschen 2 mit der auf einem Blister 3 liegenden Karte 4 verklebt werden sollen. Zuerst passiert das Wallet 1 einen Leimkopf 6, der Leim 5 auf die Oberseite der Lasche 2 aufbringt. Anschließend gelangt es in den Arbeitsbereich des Abkantmittels 7 und des Andrückmittels 8, wie nachfolgend näher beschrieben.According to FIG. 7, a transport system 13 in the direction of travel 14 feeds a wallet 1 whose cover tabs 2 are to be glued to the card 4 lying on a blister 3. First, the wallet 1 passes a glue head 6 which applies glue 5 to the top of the flap 2. It then arrives in the working area of the folding means 7 and the pressing means 8, as described in more detail below.
In der Figur 7 ist eine Arbeitsstellung gezeigt, bei der das Andrückmittel 8 die zu verklebende Lasche 2 ins Innere des Wallets 1 drückt. Der Kopf des Andrückmittels 8 weist eine kammförmige Struktur 34 auf, die in Richtung des Inneren des Wallets 1 spitz ausläuft. Der Kopf des Andrückmittels 8 lässt sich über ein Einstellmittel 30 entlang einer Führung 32 verschieben, so dass über xl eingestellt werden kann, wie weit das Andrückmittel 8 in das Innere des Wallets 1 ragt. Der Kopf des Andrückmittels 8 wird über einen Hebel 12 abgekippt, so dass der Kopf senkrecht zur Laufrichtung 14 in das Wallet 1 eingeführt und zurückgeführt werden kann. Die über einen Riemen 24 übertragene Bewegung setzt ein Antriebsmittel 22 über eine Koppelstange 26 in eine entsprechende Kippbewegung des Hebels 12 um. Der Riemen 24 verbindet das Antriebsmittel 22 des Andrückmit- tels 8 mit dem Antriebsmittel 21 für das Abkantmittel 7. Wie später noch ausführlicher gezeigt, wird die Bewegung des Antriebsmittels 21 in eine Kippbewegung des Hebels 11 umgesetzt, der in einem Drehpunkt 10 gelagert ist. Der Hebel 11 ist mit dem Kopf des Abkantmittels 7 verbunden, welcher ebenfalls eine Kammstruktur 33 aufweist, wobei die beiden Kammstrukturen 33, 34 ineinander greifen.FIG. 7 shows a working position in which the pressing means 8 pushes the tab 2 to be bonded into the interior of the wallet 1. The head of the pressing means 8 has a comb-shaped structure 34 which terminates pointed towards the interior of the wallet 1. The head of the pressing means 8 can be moved over a setting means 30 along a guide 32, so that it can be adjusted via xl, as far as the pressing means 8 projects into the interior of the wallet 1. The head of the pressing means 8 is tilted over a lever 12, so that the head can be introduced perpendicular to the direction 14 in the wallet 1 and returned. The transmitted via a belt 24 movement sets a drive means 22 via a coupling rod 26 in a corresponding tilting movement of the lever 12 to. The belt 24 connects the drive means 22 of the Andrückmit- means 8 with the drive means 21 for the bending means 7. As shown in more detail later, the movement of the drive means 21 is converted into a tilting movement of the lever 11 which is mounted in a pivot point 10. The lever 11 is connected to the head of the folding means 7, which also has a comb structure 33, wherein the two comb structures 33, 34 engage each other.
In der Figur 8 sind die wesentlichen Komponenten der Figur 7 nochmals in der Draufsicht dargestellt, und zwar in der Arbeitsstellung der Figur 7. Da die Komponenten derjenigen der Figur 7 entsprechen und mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen sind, wird auf eine erneute Nennung verzichtet. In der Schnittdarstel- lung entlang der Linie A-A in der Figur 9 ist der Antriebsmechanismus ersichtlich.In the figure 8, the essential components of Figure 7 are again shown in plan view, in the working position of Figure 7. Since the components of that of Figure 7 correspond and are provided with the same reference numerals, renouncing renouncement. In the sectional view along the line A-A in FIG. 9, the drive mechanism can be seen.
Das Antriebsmittel 22 für die Andrückmittel 8 führt eine Bewegung im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Laufrichtung 14 aus. Diese Bewegung wird über die Koppelstange 26 auf den Hebel 12 im Sinne einer Schwenkbewegung in einer Ebene ermöglicht, deren Normalenvektor im Wesentlichen parallel ist zur Laufrichtung 14. Hierzu ist der Hebel 12 um den Drehpunkt 9 kippbar gelagert. Die Bewegung des Hebels 12 wird begrenzt durch die Koppelstange 26, deren anderes Ende in einem Drehpunkt 27 mit dem Hebel 12 drehbar verbunden ist. Dadurch wird die gewünschte Schwenkbewegung erzeugt.The drive means 22 for the pressing means 8 performs a movement substantially perpendicular to the running direction 14. This movement is made possible via the coupling rod 26 on the lever 12 in the sense of a pivoting movement in a plane whose normal vector is substantially parallel to the running direction 14. For this purpose, the lever 12 is tiltably mounted about the pivot point 9. The movement of the lever 12 is limited by the coupling rod 26, the other end is rotatably connected in a pivot point 27 with the lever 12. As a result, the desired pivoting movement is generated.
Die korrespondierende Ruhestellung ist in den Figuren 10 und 11 gezeigt. Dort ist die Stellung des Antriebsmittels 22 so weit von dem Wallet 1 entfernt, dass der Hebel 12 die Spitze des Andrückmittels 8 so weit nach hinten abgeklappt hat, dass sie sich nicht mehr im Inneren des Wallets 1 befindet.The corresponding rest position is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. There, the position of the drive means 22 is so far away from the wallet 1 that the lever 12 has the tip of the pressing means 8 folded so far back that it is no longer in the interior of the wallet 1.
Figur 9 lässt sich weiter gut entnehmen, dass die Unterseite des AndrückmittelsFigure 9 can be further easily seen that the underside of the pressing means
8 im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Innenseite des Wallets 1 die Lasche 2 andrückt. Das Abkantmittel 7 befindet sich noch in einer Position, in der sich die Lasche 2 im wesentlichen um beinahe 90° aufgerichtet hat, bevor das Andrückmittel 8 die so aufgerichtete Lasche 2 um weitere 90° in das Innere des Wallets 1 beförderte. Auch das Abkantmittel 7 wird über den Hebel 11 in eine Kippbewe- gung versetzt, wobei der Hebel 11 über den Drehpunkt 10 drehbar gelagert ist. Das Abkantmittel 7 kann vorzugsweise entlang der Längsachse des Hebels 11 verschoben werden, so dass dadurch die Länge x2 einstellbar wird und somit der Winkel, um den das Abkantmittel 7 die Lasche 2 abkantet, auf nahezu 90° ein- stellbar ist.8 substantially parallel to the inside of the wallet 1, the tab 2 presses. The folding means 7 is still in a position in which the flap 2 has been erected substantially at almost 90 °, before the pressing means 8 conveyed the thus erected tab 2 by a further 90 ° in the interior of the wallet 1. The folding means 7 is also turned into a tilting motion via the lever 11. offset, wherein the lever 11 is rotatably supported via the pivot point 10. The folding means 7 can preferably be displaced along the longitudinal axis of the lever 11, so that thereby the length x2 is adjustable and thus the angle by which the folding means 7 kinks the tab 2 can be adjusted to almost 90 °.
In Figur 10 sind die wesentlichen Komponenten in der Ruheposition gezeigt. Insbesondere das Andrückmittel 8 befindet sich nicht mehr im Inneren des Wallets 1. Dieser Darstellung lassen sich besonders gut die ineinander verzahnten Kammstrukturen 33, 34 von Abkantmittel 7 und Andrückmittel 8 entnehmen. Insbesondere die vertikalen Positionen von Abkantmittel 7 und Andrückmittel 8 lassen sich der Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie B-B in Figur 11 entnehmen. So befindet sich die Spitze des Abkantmittels 7 unterhalb der Lasche 2. Das Antriebsmittel 22 für das Andrückmittel 8 weist seine vom Wallet 1 entfernteste Po- sition auf, indem der Hebel 12 um den Drehpunkt 10 nach hinten gekippt ist. Im folgenden Arbeitsgang wird das Abkantmittel 7 nach oben um den Drehpunkt 9 bewegt, so dass die Lasche 2 in eine Position nach Figur 5 aufgerichtet wird. Zudem bewegt sich das Antriebsmittel 22 in Richtung auf das Wallet 1 zu, so dass der Hebel 12 und damit die Spitze des Andrückmittels 8 zum Wallet 1 hin abge- kippt wird. Die Bewegungen von Abkantmittel 7 und Andrückmittel 8 sind so aufeinander abgestimmt, dass das Andrückmittel 8 die vom Abkantmittel 7 aufgerichtete Lasche 2 ins Innere des Wallets 1 befördert in die in Figur 9 dargestellte Position.In Figure 10, the essential components are shown in the rest position. In particular, the pressing means 8 is no longer in the interior of the wallet 1. This presentation can be particularly well the interlocked comb structures 33, 34 of bending means 7 and pressing means 8 refer. In particular, the vertical positions of folding means 7 and pressing means 8 can be taken from the sectional view along the line B-B in Figure 11. Thus, the tip of the folding means 7 is located below the tab 2. The drive means 22 for the pressing means 8 has its furthest away from the wallet 1 position by the lever 12 is tilted about the pivot point 10 to the rear. In the following operation, the folding means 7 is moved upward about the pivot point 9, so that the tab 2 is erected in a position according to FIG. In addition, the drive means 22 moves in the direction of the wallet 1, so that the lever 12 and thus the tip of the pressing means 8 is tipped off towards the wallet 1. The movements of folding means 7 and pressure means 8 are coordinated so that the pressing means 8 conveys the erected from the folding means 7 tab 2 into the interior of the wallet 1 in the position shown in Figure 9.
Gemäß Figur 12 ist nun eine Arbeitsstellung gezeigt, die der der Figur 8 und Figur 9 entspricht, allerdings angepasst auf eine kleinere Lasche 2. Das Andrückmittel 8 ist mit Hilfe des Einstellmittels 30 und der Führung 32 entfernter von dem Wallet 1 angeordnet als bei größeren Laschengeometrien. Dies führt dazu, dass die Spitze des Andrückmittels 8 nicht mehr so weit in das Innere des Wallets 1 hineinragt zum Andrücken der Lasche 2. Auch die Länge x2 zwischen DrehpunktAccording to FIG. 12, a working position is now shown which corresponds to that of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, but adapted to a smaller tab 2. The pressing means 8 is arranged more remote from the wallet 1 with the aid of the adjusting means 30 and the guide 32 than with larger tab geometries , This results in that the tip of the pressing means 8 no longer protrudes so far into the interior of the wallet 1 for pressing the tab 2. Also, the length x2 between fulcrum
9 und Spitze des Abkantmittels 7 wurde entsprechend verlängert, so dass die Oberseite der Spitze des Abkantmittels 7 gegenüber der Oberfläche eine reduzierte Länge x4 aufweist. In Figur 13 ist der Schnitt der Vorrichtung entlang der Linie C-C in der Andrückstellung für kleine Laschengeometrien x3 gezeigt. Im Vergleich zu der Einstellung bei Figur 9 wurde die Größe x2 durch Verschieben von Andrückmittel 8 entlang des Hebels 12 entsprechend verändert. X4 wird verstellt, indem ein Nutstein 15 auf einem Schieber 16 verschoben wird wie anhand Figur 14 ersichtlich.9 and tip of the folding means 7 has been extended accordingly, so that the top of the tip of the folding means 7 relative to the surface has a reduced length x4. FIG. 13 shows the section of the device along the line CC in the pressing position for small tab geometries x3. In comparison to the setting in FIG. 9, the size x2 has been correspondingly changed by displacing pressing means 8 along the lever 12. X4 is adjusted by a sliding block 15 is moved on a slide 16 as shown in Figure 14 can be seen.
Der Schnittdarstellung entlang der Schnittlinie D-D nach Figur 14 lässt sich der Antriebsmechanismus für das Abkantmittel 7 entnehmen. Beispielsweise über den Riemen 24 wird eine Kurve 18 in Rotation versetzt. Die Kurve 18 weist einen Schraubengang 20 auf mit einer bestimmten Neigung. An der rechten Seite wird der Schraubengang 20 von zwei Kurvenrollen 17 umschlossen. Über diese Kurvenrollen 17 wird ein linear geführter Schieber 16 auf und ab bewegt. Ein Nutstein 15 ist verstellbar auf dem Schieber 16 befestigt. Eine Gelenkstange 19 ü- berträgt die Bewegung des Nutsteins 15 auf den Hebel 11. Dieser Hebel 11 trägt das Abkantmittel 7. Dadurch wird der Hebel 11 in eine Schwenkbewegung um den Drehpunkt 9 versetzt.The sectional view along the section line D-D of Figure 14, the drive mechanism for the folding means 7 can be seen. For example, via the belt 24, a curve 18 is set in rotation. The curve 18 has a screw 20 with a certain inclination. On the right side of the screw 20 is enclosed by two cam rollers 17. About this cam rollers 17, a linear slide 16 is moved up and down. A sliding block 15 is adjustably mounted on the slider 16. A joint rod 19 transmits the movement of the sliding block 15 to the lever 11. This lever 11 carries the bending means 7. As a result, the lever 11 is set into a pivoting movement about the pivot point 9.
Zusammenfassend funktioniert die Vorrichtung zum Einfalten zumindest einer Lasche 2 einer Verpackung 1 wie folgt. Das Wallet 1 fährt in die Vorrichtung ein. Dabei trägt der Leimkopf 6 die Leimraupe 5 auf die Lasche 2 auf. Dann stoppt die Transportbewegung. Das Abkantmittel 7 kantet die Lasche 2 um etwas weniger als 90° nach oben ab. Das Andrückmittel 8 kantet anschließend die Lasche 2 um mehr als 90° in das Innere des Wallets 1 ab. Das Andrückmittel 8 hält die Lasche 2 in dieser Position. Dabei bindet der Leim 5 ab. Das Andrückmittel 8 ver- lässt das Wallet 1 und schwenkt in die Ruhestellung, ebenso wie das Abkantmittel 7. Das Wallet 1 verlässt die Station. Gleichzeitig fährt das nachfolgende Wallet 1 in die Station ein. Ab hier wiederholt sich der Ablauf wie bereits beschrieben. Die Lasche 2 wird durch lediglich zwei Werkzeuge, nämlich das Abkantmittel 7 und das Andrückmittel 8, geschlossen. Die Bewegung von Abkantmittel 7 und Andrückmittel 8 verläuft gegenläufig, das heißt, während das Abkantmittel 7 die Lasche 2 von unten nach oben bewegt, positioniert das Andrückmittel 8 wiederum die angehobene Lasche 2 durch eine Bewegung von oben nach unten ins Innere des Wallets 1. Die gewählte Konstruktion zeichnet sich durch hohe Flexibilität aus. Bei Wallets 1 mit unterschiedlichen Breiten A muss lediglich ein einzi- ges Werkzeug ausgetauscht werden, welches an diese Breite A anzupassen ist. Hierbei handelt es sich um das Andrückmittel 8, welches die Lasche 2 ins Innere des Wallets 1 befördert. Das Abkantmittel 7 ist so zu wählen, dass es sicher die maximale Breite A der zu verarbeitenden Wallets 1 umfasst.In summary, the device for folding at least one tab 2 of a package 1 works as follows. Wallet 1 enters the device. The glue head 6 carries the glue bead 5 on the tab 2. Then the transport movement stops. The folding means 7 edges the tab 2 by a little less than 90 ° upwards. The pressing means 8 then edges the tab 2 by more than 90 ° in the interior of the wallet 1 from. The pressing means 8 holds the tab 2 in this position. The glue 5 binds off. The pressing means 8 leaves the wallet 1 and pivots into the rest position, as does the folding means 7. The wallet 1 leaves the station. At the same time the following Wallet 1 enters the station. From here, the sequence repeats as already described. The tab 2 is closed by only two tools, namely the folding means 7 and the pressing means 8. The movement of folding means 7 and pressing means 8 runs in opposite directions, that is, while the folding means 7, the flap 2 moves from bottom to top, the pressing means 8 again positions the raised flap 2 by a movement from top to bottom inside the wallet 1. Die The chosen construction is characterized by high flexibility. For wallets 1 with different widths A, only a single tool has to be exchanged, which is to be adapted to this width A. This is the pressing means 8, which conveys the tab 2 into the interior of the wallet 1. The folding means 7 is to be chosen so that it safely covers the maximum width A of the wallets 1 to be processed.
Wie bereits beschrieben, dienen die Einstellmittel 30, 32 dazu, die AndrückmittelAs already described, the adjusting means 30, 32 serve to the pressing means
8 an unterschiedliche Laschenhöhen x3 anzupassen. Dies wird insbesondere erreicht, dass Abkantmittel 7 und/oder Andrückmittel 8 verschiebbar mit den jeweiligen Hebeln 11, 12 verbunden sind. Zudem lässt sich über den Nutstein 15 die Endlage in Arbeitsstellung x4 des Abkantmittels 7 einstellen. Durch Verstellung des Nutseins 15 auf dem Schieber 16 wird die Größe x4 so verstellt, dass x4 zur8 to adapt to different tab heights x3. This is achieved, in particular, that folding means 7 and / or pressing means 8 are displaceably connected to the respective levers 11, 12. In addition, the end position in working position x4 of the folding means 7 can be adjusted via the sliding block 15. By adjusting the Nutseins 15 on the slide 16, the size x4 is adjusted so that x4 for
Laschenlänge x3 passt. Dadurch wird zwar auch die Endlage in Ruhestellung mit verschoben, was jedoch für die Funktion unerheblich ist. Anschließend wird das Abkantmittel 7 auf dem Hebel 11 verschoben, bis der Abkantwinkel der Lasche 2 auf nahezu 90° eingestellt ist. Die Konstruktion zeichnet sich auch dadurch aus, dass sehr flache Wallets 1 mit kurzer Decklaschenlänge x3 verarbeitet werden können. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass Kammstrukturen 33, 34 von Abkantmittel 7 bzw. Andrückmittel 8 ineinander verzahnt sind.Strap length x3 fits. As a result, although the end position is moved at rest, which is irrelevant to the function. Subsequently, the folding means 7 is moved on the lever 11 until the bending angle of the tab 2 is set to almost 90 °. The construction is also characterized by the fact that very flat wallets 1 can be processed with a short cover flap length x3. This is achieved in that comb structures 33, 34 are interlocked by folding means 7 and pressing means 8, respectively.
In der Regel sind zwei Decklaschen 2 zu schließen. Zur Vereinfachung wurde je- doch nur eine Seite gezeigt.As a rule, two cover plates 2 are to be closed. For simplicity, however, only one page was shown.
Dem Fachmann sind zahlreiche Abwandlungen geläufig, die Vorrichtung zu realisieren. So können Abkantmittel 7 und/oder Andrückmittel 8 anstelle mit Kurven auch über Servomotoren angetrieben werden. Anstelle der Schwenkbewegungen sind auch linear bewegte Abkantmittel 7 und/oder Andrückmittel 8 denkbar. Auch müssen diese nicht verzahnt sein, wenn die Bewegung und Verstellung der Abkantmittel 7 und Andrückmittel 8 so geändert werden, dass sich die Werkzeuge 7, 8 überschneidungsfrei bewegen. Zwar ließen sich einfachere Werkzeuge herstellen, jedoch wäre der Aufwand für die Justierung größer. Insbesondere ist die Kollisionsgefahr der Werkzeuge durch Fehleinstellungen größer.The skilled person numerous modifications are common to realize the device. Thus, folding means 7 and / or pressure means 8 can be driven by servomotors instead of curves. Instead of the pivoting movements also linearly moving folding means 7 and / or pressing means 8 are conceivable. Also, these need not be toothed when the movement and adjustment of the folding means 7 and pressing means 8 are changed so that the tools 7, 8 move without any overlap. Although simpler tools could be produced, but the effort for the adjustment would be greater. In particular, the risk of collision of the tools is greater due to incorrect settings.
Auch könnte ein Messer mit einer zusätzlichen Bewegung vorgesehen werden, welches die Rillkante zwischen Lasche 3 und damit verbundener Grundfläche des Wallets 1 niederhält. Dies könnte den Prozess des Abkantens der Lasche 2 durch das Abkantmittel 7 verbessern. Das Messer muss während der Abkantung durch das Abkantmittel 7 in unterer Position sein. Anschließend müsste es in die obere Position gebracht werden, wenn das Andrückmittel 8 die Lasche ins Innere des Wallets 1 befördert. Dieses Messer läuft allerdings Gefahr, mit der Leimraupe 5 in Kontakt zu kommen.Also, a knife could be provided with an additional movement, which holds down the creasing edge between tab 3 and the associated base of the wallet 1. This could improve the process of Abkantens the tab 2 by the folding means 7. The knife must be during the bending be in the lower position by the folding means 7. Subsequently, it would have to be brought into the upper position when the pressing means 8 carries the tab inside the wallet 1. However, this knife runs the risk of coming into contact with the glue bead 5.
Die beschriebene Vorrichtung eignet sich insbesondere zur Fixierung von Blister 3 in Wallets 1, ist jedoch hierauf nicht eingeschränkt. So dient sie allgemein dem Einklappen von zumindest einer Lasche 2 in den Innenraum einer Verpackung. The device described is particularly suitable for fixing blister 3 in wallets 1, but is not limited thereto. Thus, it generally serves the folding of at least one tab 2 in the interior of a package.

Claims

Ansprüche claims
1. Vorrichtung zum Einfalten zumindest einer Lasche (2) einer Verpackung (1), umfassend Abkantmittel (7) zum Abkanten der zumindest einen Lasche (2) und Andrückmittel (8) zum Andrücken der Lasche (2), wobei die Andrückmit- tel (8) zum Andrücken der Lasche (2) ins Innere der Verpackung (1) hineinragen.1. An apparatus for folding at least one tab (2) of a packaging (1), comprising folding means (7) for folding the at least one tab (2) and pressing means (8) for pressing the tab (2), wherein the pressing means ( 8) for pressing the tab (2) protrude into the interior of the package (1).
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Antriebsmittel (21, 22) vorgesehen sind, die das Abkantmittel (7) und Andrückmittel (8) so bewegen, dass die Lasche (2) beim Abkanten in den Bewegungsbereich des2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that drive means (21, 22) are provided, which move the folding means (7) and pressure means (8) so that the tab (2) during folding in the range of motion of
Andrückmittels (8) gelangt, welches die Lasche (2) ins Innere der Verpackung (1) bewegt und andrückt.Pressing means (8) passes, which moves the tab (2) inside the package (1) and presses.
3. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekenn- zeichnet, dass das Abkantmittel (7) die Lasche (2) um ungefähr 90 Grad abkantet.3. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folding means (7) the lug (2) by approximately 90 degrees.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Abkantmittel (7) und/oder Andrückmittel (8) eine Kammstruktur (33, 34) aufweisen.4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that bending means (7) and / or pressing means (8) have a comb structure (33, 34).
5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kammstrukturen (33, 34) von Abkantmittel (7) und Andrückmittel (8) ineinander verzahnbar sind.5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comb structures (33, 34) of bending means (7) and pressing means (8) are intermeshable.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Abkantmittel (7) und/oder Andrückmittel (8) über zumindest einen Hebel (11, 12) in eine Schwenkbewegung bringbar sind. 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that bending means (7) and / or pressing means (8) via at least one lever (11, 12) can be brought into a pivoting movement.
7. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Abkantmittel (7) und/oder Andrückmittel (8) gegenüber dem Hebel (11, 12) verschiebbar angeordnet sind.7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that bending means (7) and / or pressing means (8) relative to the lever (11, 12) are arranged displaceably.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schwenkbewegung der Hebel (11, 12) durch Kurven (18, 20, 21, 22) erzeugbar sind.8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivoting movement of the lever (11, 12) by curves (18, 20, 21, 22) can be generated.
9. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekenn- zeichnet, dass zumindest ein Leimkopf (6) vorgesehen ist, der Leim (5) auf die Lasche (2) aufträgt.9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one glue head (6) is provided, the glue (5) on the tab (2) applies.
10. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Schieber (16) vorgesehen ist, dessen Auf- und Abwärts- bewegung über eine Gelenkstange (19) mechanisch mit dem Hebels (11) gekoppelt ist.10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a slide (16) is provided, the up and down movement via a link rod (19) is mechanically coupled to the lever (11).
11. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindung zwischen Schieber (16) und Gelenkstange (19) über einen Nutstein (15) vorgenommen ist. 11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection between slide (16) and articulated rod (19) via a sliding block (15) is made.
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