EP2120624A1 - Device for applying runners on closure profiles - Google Patents

Device for applying runners on closure profiles

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EP2120624A1
EP2120624A1 EP08701325A EP08701325A EP2120624A1 EP 2120624 A1 EP2120624 A1 EP 2120624A1 EP 08701325 A EP08701325 A EP 08701325A EP 08701325 A EP08701325 A EP 08701325A EP 2120624 A1 EP2120624 A1 EP 2120624A1
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closure
slider
wheel
sliders
drive wheel
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Isabelle Moulin
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S2F Flexico SARL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/42—Making by processes not fully provided for in one other class, e.g. B21D53/50, B21F45/18, B22D17/16, B29D5/00
    • A44B19/62—Assembling sliders in position on stringer tapes
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/18—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements
    • B65B61/188—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements by applying or incorporating profile-strips, e.g. for reclosable bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
    • B65B9/10—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
    • B65B9/20—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
    • B65B9/10—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
    • B65B9/20—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
    • B65B9/213—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web having intermittent motion
    • 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
    • B31B70/00—Making flexible containers, e.g. envelopes or bags
    • B31B70/74—Auxiliary operations
    • B31B70/81—Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
    • B31B70/813—Applying closures
    • B31B70/8131—Making bags having interengaging closure elements
    • B31B70/8133—Applying the closure elements in the cross direction
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/15—Bag fasteners
    • Y10T24/158—Slides to lock bag end within housing

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  • the present invention relates to the field of closure profiles for sachets equipped with sliders. Numerous closure profiles with sliders have been proposed.
  • the present invention now aims to propose new means designed to ensure the installation of a slider on a closure profile, with properties superior to those of the state of the art.
  • a slider installation device comprising various actuator elements driven by a common motor means, including a drive wheel of a slider chain temporarily connected to one another. by breakable bridges for successively transferring each slider to a laying station on the closure profile, characterized in that the device comprises manual disengagement means of the drive wheel, relative to the other actuator elements.
  • the invention also relates to a method and a machine implementing the aforementioned slider installation device as well as the closure profiles and bags thus equipped.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic view in perspective of a bag-making machine capable of being equipped with a slider installation device according to the present invention
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show perspective views of the slider installation device in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a partially cutaway side view of the slider installation device according to the present invention
  • FIG. 5 represents a sectional view of the device along the section plane referenced V-V in FIG. 4, and
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show cross-sectional views of the same device according to the sectional planes referenced VI-VI in FIG. 5 and VII-VII in FIG.
  • Such a machine 10 comprises:
  • a station 100 which will be described in more detail later in the context of the present invention, intended to operate sequentially the individual installation of each slider 32 on the strip 22,
  • thermoplastic film 42 for supplying a thermoplastic film 42
  • a forming collar 50 associated with a filler neck 60, which conforms the film 42 from a flat initial state, to a tube; means 70 ensuring the longitudinal welding of the adjacent longitudinal edges of the film 42 and fixing the closing band 22 equipped with sliders 32 on the film 42, and transverse welding jaws 80 associated with cutting means 80 in order to individualize the bags.
  • Such a bag is shown schematically under the reference 90 in Figure 1.
  • the general structure of the machine shown in Figure 1 is known to those skilled in the art and therefore will not be described in detail later.
  • FIG. 1 represents a machine in which the closure strip 22 equipped with sliders 32 is placed longitudinally on the edges of the film 42, that is to say parallel to the direction of movement of the film 42.
  • the closure strip 22 equipped with sliders 32 may be deposited transversely on the film 42, that is to say at least substantially perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the film 42.
  • the device 100 of FIG. slider installation according to the present invention can be used on any automatic packaging machine and on welders for manufacturing empty bags.
  • the slider installation device 100 is designed to place the sliders 32 on the strip 22 of closing profiles, before welding the strip 22 onto the film.
  • the laying device 100 according to the present invention can also be used to place the sliders 32 on the closure strip 22 after welding the closure strip 22 on a film 42, regardless of the type of machine of conformation of the film 42 used.
  • the laying device 100 can also be used to preposition sliders 32 on closure profile strips 22 at a given site and to fix the closure strips thus fitted with sliders 32 on a film during a period of time. subsequent distinct step and, where appropriate, on a separate site.
  • closure strips 22 in particular closure strips comprising two complementary male and female sections, hook profiles, sections interconnected by a U-shaped connecting strip or the like to form an opening witness, etc.
  • the closure device 100 comprises four actuator elements: a drive wheel 110, a pusher 120, a spacer 130 and a clamp 140. These four actuator elements are driven by a common drive element 150 preferably formed of a pneumatic cylinder 150, more precisely by a crew 152 connected to the piston of the cylinder 150 and driven to displacement, on command in a reciprocating translation movement centered on an axis AA.
  • the spacer 130 preferably comprises a fixed central insert 132 to be engaged between two sections of the closure strip 22 to separate them and two jaws 134, 136 flanking the insert 132 and preferably driven alternately between a tight position in which the jaws 134, 136 pinch support webs of the aforementioned sections against the outer faces of the insert 32 during a temporary stop of the scrolling strips 22, for the installation of a slider 32, and a position
  • the drive of the jaws 134, 136 between the two aforementioned positions by the motor 150 can respond to many configurations.
  • the jaws 134, 136 are biased toward each other by an elastic means 131 and are urged apart by a set of rollers 137 carried by the crew 152 and cooperating with cams 138 integral with the jaws 134, 136.
  • the clamp 140 located downstream of the spacer 130 relative to the running direction of the web 22, preferably comprises two jaws 144, 146 driven alternately between a tight position in which the jaws 144, 146 pinch the support webs said profiles during the temporary stop of the strips 22, for the installation of a slider 32, and a spaced apart position allowing the movement of the closing strip 22.
  • the driving of the jaws 144, 146 between the two positions mentioned above, by the engine 150 can also meet many configurations.
  • the jaws 144, 146 are biased toward each other by elastic means 142 and are urged apart by a set of rollers 147 carried by the assembly 152 and cooperating with cams 148 integral with the jaws 144, 146, - which the drive wheel 110 is rotated by means which will be detailed later, around an axis 0-0 parallel to the running direction of the band 22, to successively convey the sliders 32 connected together in a chain by breakable bridges 34, to a laying station located between the spacer 130 and the clamp 140.
  • each slider 32 of this chain is in accordance with US-A-6490769 in that it comprises at its top two fins adapted to be biased by a cradle 122 (see Figure 7) provided at the end. pusher 120 to move the flanks of the slider before laying on the strip 22 as described in US-A-6490769.
  • the drive wheel 110 can be many configurations. It includes on its periphery a series of teeth or cradles adapted to successively take care of the sliders 32 and transfer them to the leveling station located between the spacer 130 and the clamp 140.
  • the rotational drive means of the wheel 110 from the crew 152 can be the subject of many embodiments. They are preferably conform in their general structure to the means defined in document FR-A-2076728.
  • these means preferably comprise a lever 111 with two branches 112, 113 mounted to rotate about the axis 0-0.
  • One of the branches 113 is connected to the crew 152 by a rod or connecting rod 114.
  • the second branch 112 carries a pawl 115 capable of angular displacement relative to the branch 112 and cooperating with a toothed wheel 116 integral with the wheel. 110 training.
  • the pawl 115 may be associated with a return spring 117. As described in FR-A-2076728, in a direction of movement of the crew 152, the pawl 115 drives the wheel 116 and consequently the wheel 110 on an angular pitch. . In the other direction of movement of the crew 152, the pawl 115 pivots with respect to the branch 112 to disappear and reach the adjacent tooth of the toothed wheel 115 before repeating a new drive of the wheel 116.
  • the wheel 110 and the associated wheel 116 are braked by a friction brake 160 to prevent the wheel 110 from rotating opposite to that which results from the action of the lever 111 and the pawl 115.
  • the friction brake is formed according to the invention by two washers or friction linings 162, 164 disposed respectively on either side of the wheel 110. More specifically, the two friction linings 162, 164 and the wheel 110 sandwiched between them, are pinched between one side of a device frame and the other a disengageable actuating member 170. According to the embodiment shown in the accompanying figures, this element 170 is formed of a ring bearing on the outer surface of the lining 164 and biased in the pinching position by a set of calibrated springs 172.
  • the ring 170 may however be spaced from the wheel 110 to disengage the lining 164 and the wheel 110 through a screw / nut type system.
  • this screw / nut system comprises a threaded wheel 174 cooperating with a plate 176 carrying a set of tie rods 178 connected to the ring 170 (and on which are positioned for example the springs 172), so that the rotation of the wheel 174 ensures via the plate 176 and the tie rods 178 a traction on the ring 170 ensuring the disengagement of the wheel 110.
  • the general operation of the device 100 according to the present invention remains identical to that known described in particular in the document FR-A-2076728.
  • the new possibility of declutching the wheel 110 allows during the initial installation of a slider chain 32, or during a maintenance intervention, to disengage the wheel 110 relative to the other actuator elements 120, 130, 140 and thus to ensure a temporary free rotation of the wheel 110, for example to engage or release a chain of sliders 32.
  • the precise recalibration essential of the drive wheel 110 relative to the elements actuators 120, 130, 140 is ensured by simply placing the toothed wheel 116 in abutment against the ratchet 115 during the tightening of the wheel 174 ensuring the clutch.

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  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
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  • Package Closures (AREA)
  • Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for applying runners (32) on closure profiles (22), comprising various actuator means (110, 120, 130, 140) driven by a common driving means (150), including a wheel (110) for driving a chain of runners (32) temporarily linked together by breakable bridges (34) in order to transfer successively each runner (32) towards an application station on the closure profiles (22); characterized in that the device includes means (170) for manually disengaging the driving wheel (110) relative to the other actuator members (120, 130, 140). The invention also relates to a method and a machine implementing the above-mentioned runner application device, and to the closure profiles and bags thus obtained.

Description

DISPOSITIF DE POSE DE CURSEURS SUR PROFILES DE FERMETURE DEVICE FOR POSITIONING CURSORS ON CLOSURE PROFILES
La présente invention concerne le domaine des profilés de fermeture pour sachets équipés de curseurs. De nombreux profilés de fermeture équipés de curseurs ont déjà été proposés.The present invention relates to the field of closure profiles for sachets equipped with sliders. Numerous closure profiles with sliders have been proposed.
L'un des problèmes posés dans ce domaine est celui de l'engagement des curseurs sur les profilés.One of the problems in this area is the engagement of sliders on the profiles.
On trouvera dans le document US 6490769 un exemple de réalisation de curseurs connus. La présente invention s'applique en particulier à l'utilisation du curseur défini dans ce document. Cependant, l'invention n'est pas limitée à ce curseur particulier.Document US Pat. No. 6,490,769 describes an embodiment of known cursors. The present invention applies in particular to the use of the cursor defined in this document. However, the invention is not limited to this particular slider.
On a également proposé différents dispositifs destinés à assurer l'engagement des curseurs sur les profilés de fermeture. On trouvera des exemples de dispositifs connus dans les documents FR 2076345 et FR 2076728.Various devices have also been proposed for ensuring the engagement of the sliders on the closure profiles. Examples of known devices can be found in the documents FR 2076345 and FR 2076728.
La présente invention a maintenant pour but de proposer de nouveaux moyens conçus pour assurer la pose d'un curseur sur un profilé de fermeture, avec des propriétés supérieures à celles de l'état de la technique.The present invention now aims to propose new means designed to ensure the installation of a slider on a closure profile, with properties superior to those of the state of the art.
Ce but est atteint dans le cadre de la présente invention grâce à un dispositif de pose de curseurs sur profilés de fermeture comprenant différents éléments actionneurs entraînés par un moyen moteur commun, dont une roue d'entraînement d'une chaîne de curseurs reliés provisoirement entre eux par des pontets sécables afin de transférer successivement chaque curseur vers un poste de pose sur le profilé de fermeture, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif comprend des moyens de débrayage manuel de la roue d'entraînement, par rapport aux autres éléments actionneurs. L'invention concerne également un procédé et une machine mettant en œuvre le dispositif de pose de curseurs précité ainsi que les profilés de fermeture et sachets ainsi équipés. D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre et, au regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemple non limitatif sur lesquels : - la figure 1 représente une vue schématique en perspective d'une machine de fabrication de sachets susceptible d'être équipée d'un dispositif de pose de curseurs conforme à la présente invention,This object is achieved within the framework of the present invention by means of a slider installation device comprising various actuator elements driven by a common motor means, including a drive wheel of a slider chain temporarily connected to one another. by breakable bridges for successively transferring each slider to a laying station on the closure profile, characterized in that the device comprises manual disengagement means of the drive wheel, relative to the other actuator elements. The invention also relates to a method and a machine implementing the aforementioned slider installation device as well as the closure profiles and bags thus equipped. Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows and, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting example in which: - Figure 1 shows a schematic view in perspective of a bag-making machine capable of being equipped with a slider installation device according to the present invention,
- les figures 2 et 3 représentent des vues en perspective du dispositif de pose de curseur conforme à la présente invention, - la figure 4 représente une vue latérale partiellement arrachée du dispositif de pose de curseurs conforme à la présente invention,FIGS. 2 and 3 show perspective views of the slider installation device in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 4 shows a partially cutaway side view of the slider installation device according to the present invention;
- la figure 5 représente une vue en coupe du dispositif selon le plan de coupe référencé V-V sur la figure 4, etFIG. 5 represents a sectional view of the device along the section plane referenced V-V in FIG. 4, and
- les figures 6 et 7 représentent des vues en coupe du même dispositif selon les plans de coupe référencés VI-VI sur la figure 5 et VII-VII sur la figure 4.FIGS. 6 and 7 show cross-sectional views of the same device according to the sectional planes referenced VI-VI in FIG. 5 and VII-VII in FIG.
L'invention s'applique en particulier à la fabrication de sachets sur une machine automatique de fabrication, remplissage et fermeture du type illustré schématiquement sur la figure 1 annexée. Une telle machine 10 comprend :The invention applies in particular to the manufacture of bags on an automatic machine manufacturing, filling and closure of the type illustrated schematically in Figure 1 attached. Such a machine 10 comprises:
- des moyens 20 d'approvisionnement d'une bande 22 de profilés de fermeture,means 20 for supplying a strip 22 of closure profiles,
- des moyens 30 d'approvisionnement de chaînes 32 de curseurs,means 30 for supplying channels 32 of cursors,
- un poste 100, qui sera décrit plus en détail par la suite dans le cadre de la présente invention, destiné à opérer séquentiellement la pose individuelle de chaque curseur 32 sur la bande 22,a station 100, which will be described in more detail later in the context of the present invention, intended to operate sequentially the individual installation of each slider 32 on the strip 22,
- des moyens 40 d'approvisionnement d'un film thermoplastique 42,means 40 for supplying a thermoplastic film 42,
- un col de formage 50 associé à une goulotte de remplissage 60, qui conforme le film 42 à partir d'un état initial plan, en un tube, - des moyens 70 assurant la soudure longitudinale des bords longitudinaux adjacents du film 42 et la fixation de la bande de fermeture 22 équipée de curseurs 32 sur le film 42, et - des mâchoires de soudure transversales 80 associées à des moyens de coupe 80 afin d'individualiser les sachets.a forming collar 50 associated with a filler neck 60, which conforms the film 42 from a flat initial state, to a tube; means 70 ensuring the longitudinal welding of the adjacent longitudinal edges of the film 42 and fixing the closing band 22 equipped with sliders 32 on the film 42, and transverse welding jaws 80 associated with cutting means 80 in order to individualize the bags.
Un tel sachet est représenté schématiquement sous la référence 90 sur la figure 1. La structure générale de la machine illustrée sur la figure 1 est connue de l'homme de l'art et ne sera donc pas décrite dans le détail par la suite.Such a bag is shown schematically under the reference 90 in Figure 1. The general structure of the machine shown in Figure 1 is known to those skilled in the art and therefore will not be described in detail later.
Par ailleurs, la figure 1 annexée représente une machine dans laquelle la bande de fermeture 22 équipée de curseurs 32 est posée longitudinalement sur les bords du film 42, c'est-à-dire parallèlement à la direction de déplacement du film 42. En variante, la bande de fermeture 22 équipée de curseurs 32 peut être déposée transversalement sur le film 42, c'est-à-dire au moins sensiblement perpendiculairement à la direction de déplacement du film 42. Selon encore d'autres variantes, le dispositif 100 de pose de curseurs conforme à la présente invention, peut être utilisé sur toute machine de conditionnement automatique ainsi que sur des soudeuses pour fabrication de sachets vides.Furthermore, the appended FIG. 1 represents a machine in which the closure strip 22 equipped with sliders 32 is placed longitudinally on the edges of the film 42, that is to say parallel to the direction of movement of the film 42. , the closure strip 22 equipped with sliders 32 may be deposited transversely on the film 42, that is to say at least substantially perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the film 42. According to still other variants, the device 100 of FIG. slider installation according to the present invention, can be used on any automatic packaging machine and on welders for manufacturing empty bags.
Par ailleurs, selon l'illustration donnée sur la figure 1, le dispositif de pose de curseurs 100 est conçu pour poser les curseurs 32 sur la bande 22 de profilés de fermeture, avant soudure de la bande 22 sur le film. Cependant, en variante, le dispositif de pose 100 conforme à la présente invention peut aussi être utilisé pour poser les curseurs 32 sur la bande de fermeture 22 après soudure de la bande de fermeture 22 sur un film 42, quel que soit le type de machine de conformation du film 42 utilisé.Furthermore, according to the illustration given in FIG. 1, the slider installation device 100 is designed to place the sliders 32 on the strip 22 of closing profiles, before welding the strip 22 onto the film. However, alternatively, the laying device 100 according to the present invention can also be used to place the sliders 32 on the closure strip 22 after welding the closure strip 22 on a film 42, regardless of the type of machine of conformation of the film 42 used.
Le dispositif de pose 100 conforme à la présente invention peut également être utilisé pour prépositionner des curseurs 32 sur des bandes de profilés de fermeture 22 en un site donné et fixer les bandes de fermeture ainsi équipées de curseurs 32 sur un film au cours d'une étape ultérieure distincte et le cas échéant, sur un site distinct.The laying device 100 according to the present invention can also be used to preposition sliders 32 on closure profile strips 22 at a given site and to fix the closure strips thus fitted with sliders 32 on a film during a period of time. subsequent distinct step and, where appropriate, on a separate site.
La présente invention s'applique à tout type de bandes de fermeture 22, notamment les bandes de fermeture comprenant deux profilés mâle et femelle complémentaires, des profilés en crochet, des profilés reliés entre eux par une bande de liaison en U ou équivalents pour former un témoin d'ouverture, etc ...The present invention applies to all types of closure strips 22, in particular closure strips comprising two complementary male and female sections, hook profiles, sections interconnected by a U-shaped connecting strip or the like to form an opening witness, etc.
Le dispositif de fermeture 100 conforme à la présente invention représenté sur les figures annexées comprend quatre éléments actionneurs : une roue d'entraînement 110, un poussoir 120, un écarteur 130 et une pince 140. Ces quatre éléments actionneurs sont entraînés par un élément moteur commun 150 formé de préférence d'un vérin pneumatique 150, plus précisément par un équipage 152 lié au piston du vérin 150 et entraîné à déplacement, sur commande selon un mouvement alternatif de translation centré sur un axe A-A.The closure device 100 according to the present invention shown in the accompanying figures comprises four actuator elements: a drive wheel 110, a pusher 120, a spacer 130 and a clamp 140. These four actuator elements are driven by a common drive element 150 preferably formed of a pneumatic cylinder 150, more precisely by a crew 152 connected to the piston of the cylinder 150 and driven to displacement, on command in a reciprocating translation movement centered on an axis AA.
La structure générale de ces quatre éléments actionneurs est connue des documents précités FR-A-2076728 et FR-A-2076345. Elle ne sera donc pas décrite dans le détail par la suite. On rappellera cependant :The general structure of these four actuator elements is known from the aforementioned documents FR-A-2076728 and FR-A-2076345. It will not be described in detail later. It will be recalled however:
- que l'écarteur 130 comprend de préférence un insert central fixe 132 destiné à être engagé entre deux profilés de la bande de fermeture 22 pour séparer ceux-ci et de deux mâchoires 134, 136 encadrant l'insert 132 et de préférence entraînées alternativement entre une position serrée dans laquelle les mâchoires 134, 136 pincent des voiles support des profilés précités contre les faces externes de l'insert 32 lors d'un arrêt temporaire du défilement des bandes 22, pour la pose d'un curseur 32, et une position écartée autorisant le déplacement de la bande de fermeture 22. L'entraînement des mâchoires 134, 136 entre les deux positions précitées, par le moteur 150 peut répondre à de nombreuses configurations. De préférence, les mâchoires 134, 136 sont sollicitées en rapprochement par un moyen élastique 131 et sont sollicitées en écartement par un jeu de galets 137 porté par l'équipage 152 et coopérant avec des cames 138 solidaires des mâchoires 134, 136. - que la pince 140, située en aval de l'écarteur 130 par rapport à la direction de défilement de la bande 22, comprend de préférence deux mâchoires 144, 146 entraînées alternativement entre une position serrée dans laquelle les mâchoires 144, 146 pincent les voiles support des profilés précités lors de l'arrêt temporaire du défilement des bandes 22, pour la pose d'un curseur 32, et une position écartée autorisant le déplacement de la bande de fermeture 22. L'entraînement des mâchoires 144, 146 entre les deux positions précitées, par le moteur 150 peut également répondre à de nombreuses configurations. De préférence, les mâchoires 144, 146 sont sollicitées en rapprochement par un moyen élastique 142 et sont sollicitées en écartement par un jeu de galets 147 porté par l'équipage 152 et coopérant avec des cames 148 solidaires des mâchoires 144, 146, - que la roue d'entraînement 110 est entraînée à rotation par des moyens qui seront détaillés par la suite, autour d'un axe 0-0 parallèle à la direction de défilement de la bande 22, pour acheminer successivement les curseurs 32 reliés entre eux en chaîne par des pontets sécables 34, vers un poste de pose situé entre l'écarteur 130 et la pince 140.- That the spacer 130 preferably comprises a fixed central insert 132 to be engaged between two sections of the closure strip 22 to separate them and two jaws 134, 136 flanking the insert 132 and preferably driven alternately between a tight position in which the jaws 134, 136 pinch support webs of the aforementioned sections against the outer faces of the insert 32 during a temporary stop of the scrolling strips 22, for the installation of a slider 32, and a position The drive of the jaws 134, 136 between the two aforementioned positions by the motor 150 can respond to many configurations. Preferably, the jaws 134, 136 are biased toward each other by an elastic means 131 and are urged apart by a set of rollers 137 carried by the crew 152 and cooperating with cams 138 integral with the jaws 134, 136. - that the clamp 140, located downstream of the spacer 130 relative to the running direction of the web 22, preferably comprises two jaws 144, 146 driven alternately between a tight position in which the jaws 144, 146 pinch the support webs said profiles during the temporary stop of the strips 22, for the installation of a slider 32, and a spaced apart position allowing the movement of the closing strip 22. The driving of the jaws 144, 146 between the two positions mentioned above, by the engine 150 can also meet many configurations. Preferably, the jaws 144, 146 are biased toward each other by elastic means 142 and are urged apart by a set of rollers 147 carried by the assembly 152 and cooperating with cams 148 integral with the jaws 144, 146, - which the drive wheel 110 is rotated by means which will be detailed later, around an axis 0-0 parallel to the running direction of the band 22, to successively convey the sliders 32 connected together in a chain by breakable bridges 34, to a laying station located between the spacer 130 and the clamp 140.
- que le poussoir 120 lié à l'équipage 152 est déplacé alternativement à translation selon l'axe A-A pour pousser un curseur 32, placé en regard, sur la bande 22 (dont les deux profilés ont été écartés en amont par l'écarteur 130) et séparer le curseur 32 des pontets sécables 34 de liaison provisoire (de préférence en sectionnant ces pontets 34 contre une enclume prévue au niveau de ce poste).- That the pusher 120 connected to the crew 152 is moved alternately in translation along the axis AA to push a cursor 32, placed opposite, on the strip 22 (whose two sections have been spaced upstream by the spacer 130 ) and separate the slider 32 breakable bridges 34 temporary connection (preferably by cutting these bridges 34 against an anvil provided at this station).
Les chaînes de curseurs 32 utilisées sont de préférence conformes au document FR-A-2076728 quant à leur structure générale. Elles ne seront donc pas décrites plus en détail par la suite. Cependant, de préférence, chaque curseur 32 de cette chaîne est conforme au document US-A-6490769 en ce sens qu'il comprend en son sommet deux ailettes adaptées pour être sollicitées par un berceau 122 (voir figure 7) prévu à l'extrémité du poussoir 120 afin d'écarter les flancs du curseur avant sa pose sur la bande 22 comme décrit dans le document US-A-6490769.The slider chains 32 used are preferably in accordance with document FR-A-2076728 as to their general structure. They will not be described in more detail later. However, preferably, each slider 32 of this chain is in accordance with US-A-6490769 in that it comprises at its top two fins adapted to be biased by a cradle 122 (see Figure 7) provided at the end. pusher 120 to move the flanks of the slider before laying on the strip 22 as described in US-A-6490769.
La roue d'entraînement 110 peut faire l'objet de nombreuses configurations. Elle comprend sur sa périphérie une série de dents ou de berceaux adaptés pour prendre en charge successivement les curseurs 32 et les transférer au niveau du poste de pose situé entre l'écarteur 130 et la pince 140.The drive wheel 110 can be many configurations. It includes on its periphery a series of teeth or cradles adapted to successively take care of the sliders 32 and transfer them to the leveling station located between the spacer 130 and the clamp 140.
Les moyens d'entraînement à rotation de la roue 110 à partir de l'équipage 152 peuvent faire l'objet de nombreux modes de réalisation. Ils sont de préférence conformes dans leur structure générale aux moyens définis dans le document FR-A-2076728.The rotational drive means of the wheel 110 from the crew 152 can be the subject of many embodiments. They are preferably conform in their general structure to the means defined in document FR-A-2076728.
Plus précisément, comme on le voit sur les figures annexées, ces moyens comprennent de préférence un levier 111 à deux branches 112, 113 monté à rotation autour de l'axe 0-0. L'une des branches 113 est reliée à l'équipage 152 par une tringle ou bielle 114. La seconde branche 112 porte un cliquet 115 susceptible de débattement angulaire par rapport à la branche 112 et coopérant avec une roue dentée 116 solidaire de la roue d'entraînement 110.More specifically, as seen in the accompanying figures, these means preferably comprise a lever 111 with two branches 112, 113 mounted to rotate about the axis 0-0. One of the branches 113 is connected to the crew 152 by a rod or connecting rod 114. The second branch 112 carries a pawl 115 capable of angular displacement relative to the branch 112 and cooperating with a toothed wheel 116 integral with the wheel. 110 training.
Le cliquet 115 peut être associé à un ressort de rappel 117. Comme décrit dans FR-A-2076728, dans un sens de déplacement de l'équipage 152, le cliquet 115 entraîne la roue 116 et par conséquent la roue 110 sur un pas angulaire. Dans l'autre sens de déplacement de l'équipage 152, le cliquet 115 pivote par rapport à la branche 112 pour s'effacer et atteindre la dent adjacente de la roue dentée 115 avant de réitérer un nouvel entraînement de la roue 116.The pawl 115 may be associated with a return spring 117. As described in FR-A-2076728, in a direction of movement of the crew 152, the pawl 115 drives the wheel 116 and consequently the wheel 110 on an angular pitch. . In the other direction of movement of the crew 152, the pawl 115 pivots with respect to the branch 112 to disappear and reach the adjacent tooth of the toothed wheel 115 before repeating a new drive of the wheel 116.
La roue 110 et la roue 116 associée sont freinées par un frein à friction 160 pour empêcher la roue 110 d'effectuer une rotation opposée à celle qui résulte de l'action du levier 111 et du cliquet 115. Le frein à friction est formé selon l'invention par deux rondelles ou garnitures de friction 162, 164 disposées respectivement de part et d'autre de la roue 110. Plus précisément, les deux garnitures de friction 162, 164 et la roue 110 prise en sandwich entre celles-ci, sont pincées entre d'un côté un bâti du dispositif et de l'autre un élément d'actionnement 170 débrayable. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures annexées, cet élément 170 est formé d'une bague en appui sur la surface externe de la garniture 164 et sollicitée en position de pincement par un jeu de ressorts tarés 172. La bague 170 peut cependant être écartée de la roue 110 afin de débrayer la garniture 164 et la roue 110 grâce à un système type vis/écrou. Celui-ci peut faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes de réalisation. Il ne sera donc pas décrit dans le détail par la suite. Cependant, de préférence, ce système vis/écrou comprend une mollette filetée 174 coopérant avec un plateau 176 portant un jeu de tirants 178 liés à la bague 170 (et sur lesquels sont par exemple positionnés les ressorts 172), de sorte que la rotation de la mollette 174 assure via le plateau 176 et les tirants 178 une traction sur la bague 170 assurant le débrayage de la roue 110.The wheel 110 and the associated wheel 116 are braked by a friction brake 160 to prevent the wheel 110 from rotating opposite to that which results from the action of the lever 111 and the pawl 115. The friction brake is formed according to the invention by two washers or friction linings 162, 164 disposed respectively on either side of the wheel 110. More specifically, the two friction linings 162, 164 and the wheel 110 sandwiched between them, are pinched between one side of a device frame and the other a disengageable actuating member 170. According to the embodiment shown in the accompanying figures, this element 170 is formed of a ring bearing on the outer surface of the lining 164 and biased in the pinching position by a set of calibrated springs 172. The ring 170 may however be spaced from the wheel 110 to disengage the lining 164 and the wheel 110 through a screw / nut type system. This can be the subject of many variants. It will not be described in detail later. However, preferably, this screw / nut system comprises a threaded wheel 174 cooperating with a plate 176 carrying a set of tie rods 178 connected to the ring 170 (and on which are positioned for example the springs 172), so that the rotation of the wheel 174 ensures via the plate 176 and the tie rods 178 a traction on the ring 170 ensuring the disengagement of the wheel 110.
Le fonctionnement général du dispositif 100 conforme à la présente invention reste identique à celui connu décrit en particulier dans le document FR-A-2076728.The general operation of the device 100 according to the present invention remains identical to that known described in particular in the document FR-A-2076728.
Cependant, la possibilité nouvelle de débrayage de la roue 110, permet lors de l'installation initiale d'une chaîne de curseurs 32, ou encore lors d'une intervention de maintenance, de débrayer la roue 110 par rapport aux autres éléments actionneurs 120, 130, 140 et ainsi d'assurer une libre rotation provisoire de la roue 110, par exemple pour engager ou dégager une chaîne de curseurs 32. Par la suite, la re-synchronisation précise indispensable de la roue d'entraînement 110 par rapport aux éléments actionneurs 120, 130, 140 (cette synchronisation précise est impérative puisque les curseurs doivent être positionnés successivement avec une grande précision par rapport au poussoir 120 lors du déplacement de celui-ci) est assurée en plaçant simplement la roue dentée 116 en butée contre le cliquet 115 lors du resserrage de la mollette 174 assurant l'embrayage.However, the new possibility of declutching the wheel 110, allows during the initial installation of a slider chain 32, or during a maintenance intervention, to disengage the wheel 110 relative to the other actuator elements 120, 130, 140 and thus to ensure a temporary free rotation of the wheel 110, for example to engage or release a chain of sliders 32. Thereafter, the precise recalibration essential of the drive wheel 110 relative to the elements actuators 120, 130, 140 (this precise synchronization is imperative since the sliders must be positioned successively with great accuracy with respect to the pusher 120 during the movement thereof) is ensured by simply placing the toothed wheel 116 in abutment against the ratchet 115 during the tightening of the wheel 174 ensuring the clutch.
Bien entendu la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation particuliers qui viennent d'être décrits mais s'étend à toute variante conforme à son esprit. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments which have just been described but extends to any variant within its spirit.

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1. Dispositif de pose de curseurs (32) sur profilés de fermeture (22) comprenant différents éléments actionneurs (110, 120, 130, 140) entraînés par un moyen moteur commun (150), dont une roue (110) d'entraînement d'une chaîne de curseurs (32) reliés provisoirement entre eux par des pontets sécables (34) afin de transférer successivement chaque curseur (32) vers un poste de pose sur les profilés de fermeture (22), caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif comprend des moyens (170) de débrayage manuel de la roue d'entraînement (110), par rapport aux autres éléments actionneurs (120, 130, 140).Device for placing sliders (32) on closure profiles (22) comprising various actuator elements (110, 120, 130, 140) driven by a common motor means (150), including a drive wheel (110) a chain of sliders (32) temporarily interconnected by breakable bridges (34) in order to successively transfer each slider (32) to a laying station on the closure profiles (22), characterized in that the device comprises means (170) for manually disengaging the drive wheel (110) relative to the other actuator elements (120, 130, 140).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la roue d'entraînement (110) est associée à un frein à friction (160) et les moyens de débrayage manuel (170) sont adaptés pour solliciter une garniture du frein à friction (160).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive wheel (110) is associated with a friction brake (160) and the manual release means (170) are adapted to urge a brake friction lining (160).
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de débrayage manuel (170) comprennent un système vis/écrou (174, 176) adaptés pour solliciter la garniture du frein à friction (160).3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the manual disengaging means (170) comprise a screw / nut system (174, 176) adapted to urge the friction brake lining (160).
4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisé par le fait que la garniture à friction (164) est sollicitée élastiquement en position de serrage.4. Device according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the friction lining (164) is biased resiliently in the clamping position.
5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que la roue d'entraînement (110) est solidaire d'une roue dentée5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the drive wheel (110) is integral with a toothed wheel
(116) et le dispositif comprend un levier d'entraînement (112) équipé d'un cliquet (115) coopérant avec la roue dentée (116).(116) and the device comprises a drive lever (112) equipped with a pawl (115) cooperating with the toothed wheel (116).
6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments actionneurs comprennent en outre un poussoir (120), un écarteur (130) et une pince (140).6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the actuator elements further comprise a pusher (120), a spacer (130) and a clamp (140).
7. Procédé de pose d'un curseur (32) sur une bande de fermeture (22) caractérisé par le fait qu'il met en œuvre un dispositif conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 6. 7. A method of laying a slider (32) on a closure strip (22) characterized in that it implements a device according to one of claims 1 to 6.
8. Machine de pose d'un curseur (32) sur une bande de fermeture (22) caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comprend un dispositif conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 6.8. Machine for laying a slider (32) on a closure strip (22) characterized in that it comprises a device according to one of claims 1 to 6.
9. Machine selon la revendication 8, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comprend en outre des moyens (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) de fabrication d'un sachet équipé de la bande de fermeture munie de curseurs (32).9. Machine according to claim 8, characterized in that it further comprises means (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) for manufacturing a bag equipped with the closure band provided with sliders (32).
10. Profilé de fermeture caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend un curseur (32) engagé à l'aide d'un dispositif conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 6.10. Closure profile characterized in that it comprises a slider (32) engaged with a device according to one of claims 1 to 6.
11. Sachet comprenant un profilé de fermeture muni d'un curseur (32) engagé à l'aide d'un dispositif conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 6. 11. Bag comprising a closure profile provided with a slider (32) engaged with a device according to one of claims 1 to 6.
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