EP2121445B1 - Device and method for packaging stackable objects, particularly printed products - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for packaging a product stack, in particular printed products, according to the preambles of claims 1 and 8.
- Slip-lid boxes have a bottom part and a substantially similar thereto and with slightly greater length and width constructed lid part, wherein in the packaging bottom and lid part are slipped from opposite sides of the product stack formed from the printed products over this, wherein the lid part on the bottom part attacks.
- Slipboard boxes are classified as "Type 03" according to the common standard of the FEFCO (European Corrugated Board Manufacturers Association).
- the above-described packaging operation is conventionally performed manually by one or more persons located at the end of a paper processing line, with a high output of the paper processing line (today's equipment can typically produce up to a few hundred products per one page number of the individual printed product Minute) is associated with a high workload and - with increasing the number of packaging personnel - due to the usually cramped conditions leads to space problems.
- a manual loading of the products a high physical load of the corresponding persons, since the corresponding, often up to several kilograms heavy product stacks must be lifted and inserted into the boxes.
- product stack is used in the invention for the still unpacked stack; the term “stack” is intended to designate the product stack already provided with the first container part.
- product stack or "stack” in the context of the present invention should not only include the case that corresponding individual products are stacked on top of each other, ie vertically stacked. Rather, stacks can be processed in which several products are arranged side by side and with the side surfaces lying against each other. It can also be packed several vertical single stack next to each other, for example two juxtaposed batches of DIN-A5 sized printed matter, resulting in an area as large as an A4 sheet.
- the stack preferably has a rectangular base surface and the shape of a cuboid.
- product stacks with a different base area e.g. cylindrical stacks, are processed.
- such diverse constellations can be processed, since the stacks are handled in the packaging process so that a shifting of the individual products of a stack is avoided with each other.
- the containers used in the context of the invention are preferably cartons, particularly preferably slip-on cardboard boxes.
- containers made of materials wholly or partly made of materials such as plastics or fibers, including textile and glass fibers may also be used.
- the first Matterstülp is formed for slipping over the first container part on the product stack from above. This ensures that a product stack lying on a support surface can remain on it and thus avoid slippage of the products.
- the fürstülpvorgang means a relative movement of the container part relative to the product stack; In doing so, both the cardboard part and / or the product stack can be moved. Preferably, the product stack remains unmoved during the suppression process, while the cardboard part is moved over this.
- the turning device is preferably designed for turning the stack provided with the first container part about a horizontal axis through an angle of approximately 180 °.
- the turning means has corresponding retaining means, which preferably limit the open side of the first container part or against any protruding over the edge of the first container part products.
- the capping means is formed as a second Kochstülp adopted, which subsequent to the turning operation, a second container part, which has a lid and starting from the lid outgoing side walls, and which is formed on the opposite side of the lid open, inverts over the stack.
- This second container part is thus preferably similar to the first container part, but with a slightly larger base area, so that the side parts can slide over the stack and over the first container part.
- the second container part is preferably the cover part of a slip-on lidding carton.
- a transport device with a transport path, along which one or more product stacks or stacks provided with the first container part are respectively supplied to the first overriding device, then to the turning device and then to the capping device.
- the transport path is formed by at least one roller conveyor; But it can also be a conveyor belt, a slide od.
- the transport path is formed by at least one roller conveyor; But it can also be a conveyor belt, a slide od.
- the transport device is designed such that it causes a cyclic transport of the product stack or stack.
- the turning device preferably has an axis of rotation above the transport path. Particularly preferably, the turning device is designed to pivot the product stack or stack substantially about its center of gravity.
- the device has a control device, by means of which the first slip-over device, the second slip-over device and the turning device can be actuated to carry out a cycle operation.
- the device has a first magazine for receiving a supply of Stülpdeckelkarton-bottom parts and a second magazine for receiving a supply of Stülpdeckelkarton cover parts, wherein the first and the second magazine for receiving the bottom or lid parts in each case flat folded state are formed.
- the magazines are preferably arranged above the overturning devices, whereby the required shelf space for the device according to the invention is reduced can, which is particularly advantageous for integration into existing paper processing lines with little space available.
- the first Matterstülp adopted and / or the second Studentsstülp coupled means for erecting the bottom part and the cover part.
- This embodiment has the advantage that the preferably designed as "Germanrichtekartons" bottom or lid parts can be supplied in the same step from the respective magazine of the suppression device and at the same time can be erected, whereby a further increase in the operating speed and thus the throughput of the device according to the invention can be achieved can.
- the first overrun device and / or the second overrun device can preferably have at least one swivel arm with a suction device acting on a side wall of the container or cover part. By sucking the side walls and completing a pivoting movement, the cardboard parts can thus be erected.
- first override means may comprise means for lowering the raised bottom portion over the product stack and / or the second override means for lowering the raised lid portion over the stack.
- the means for lowering the bottom or cover part are preferably designed as stop elements guided below the transport path along at least two opposite sides of the product stack or stack, at the upper ends of which grippers are provided which engage behind at least two opposite side walls of the container parts to be pushed over , whereupon the stop elements are moved downward, thereby pulling the respective container part over the product stack or stack.
- This embodiment of the means for lowering the cardboard parts as stop elements has the advantage that they simultaneously ensure that the respective cardboard part can be pulled without tilting over the product stack or over the stack provided with the first cardboard part. It is conceivable that the above-described Kochstülp drove in other packaging systems regardless of other means of the present invention, in particular the turning device to use.
- the device comprises singulating means for enabling the selective removal of a single container part from the container part stacking of the magazines. This allows the separation of the bottom or lid parts before their removal from the respective magazine and thus at high throughput rates rapid and reliable access.
- the transport device has a transport path extending along the transport path and at least one guide element for guiding the product stack on the transport path.
- This guiding the product stack or stack has the advantage that the products forming the stack do not slip relative to each other, as for example could happen when accelerating or decelerating a product stack resting on a conveyor belt with its footprint.
- a device for automatic labeling and / or labeling of the respective bottom part and / or cover part is also provided.
- the invention further relates to a method for packaging stackable products according to the features of independent claim 8.
- a device 10 has a base frame 40 that can be moved on castors. Then a horizontally extending, without limiting the generality rectilinear transport path 1 is provided on the stackable products, such as printed products stack, successively first of a total designated 34 first Studentsstülp liked, then a total of 7 designated turning device and then a total designated 35 second Studentsstülp liked be supplied.
- both the bottom and the lid parts 23, 24 have so-called stabilizer tabs that slide over the cardboard bottom during erection, "snap into” recesses in the bottom of the carton in the end position and fix the side walls automatically in the erected state, so that a once erected bottom or lid part no longer coincides by itself.
- the magazines 4, 8 are arranged above the respective overrunning devices 34, 35 and in this way use the "air space" above the device 10.
- the magazines may also be designed as parallel arranged double magazines (not shown), wherein in each case from a magazine shaft is fed, while the other can be refilled, whereupon the refilled magazine shaft subsequently can be moved to the position of the feed slot, which only a very short interruption is required.
- the magazines can of course also be refilled during operation "from above”.
- the cardboard parts 23, 24 respectively erected and slipped over a stack.
- the turning device 7 which provided with the bottom part Stack about a transverse to the transport direction designated P1, horizontal axis by an angle of 180 ° (see arrow P2) pivoted.
- each guide element 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b, 32a, 32b or 33 (hereinafter referred to briefly as 30a, b-33) consists of, as shown FIG.
- the guide elements 30a, b-33 bear against the sides of the stacks lying transversely to the transport direction and move them over the roller conveyors 2a-c.
- the guide elements 30a, 31a, 32a and 33 are in the transport direction behind the stacks and push them forward.
- the remaining guide elements 30b, 31b and 31b lying in front of the stacks in the direction of transport limit the movement of the stacks.
- the movement of the guide elements 30a, b-33 takes place cyclically in each case from an initial position to a target position.
- the timing of a packaging cycle is described below with reference to the schematic representations in FIGS. 2a to 2e explained in more detail.
- the control of the cycle takes place by means of a microprocessor-based control device (not shown), which operates the corresponding actuators and receives feedback by means of sensors (not shown), eg position sensors.
- the stacks are each transported straight.
- This is a product stack 3a to be packaged, which is transported by the guide elements 30a, b to the first override device 34.
- a stack 3b already provided with an erected bottom part 23 is transported to the turning device 7 by means of the guide elements 31 a, b.
- an already turned stack 3c is also simultaneously conveyed by means of the guide elements 32a, b to the second transfer device 35.
- the there provided with an upright lid part stack 3d is then removed by the last guide member 33 (the further Abtransportweg is not shown).
- FIG. 2b is one on the situation in FIG. 2a shown temporally following situation in which the guide elements 30a, b-33 have reached their respective target positions.
- the horizontal movement of the guide elements 30a, b-33 is then terminated.
- a bottom or cover part 23, 24 located in the respective magazine 4.8 was erected by means of suction grippers 6 at the time shown; This process will be described in more detail below.
- the slipping of the erected cardboard parts 23, 24 is now accomplished by grippers 42, which are each formed on the guide elements 30 a, 30 b and 32 a, 32 b in the form of folding hook-shaped elements, take under the edges of the respective erected cardboard part and these edges under easier Slightly widen the preload.
- the product stack is preferably higher than the bottom part to be stuffed, so that a part of the product stack remains uncovered.
- This desired product supernatant improves the later stackability of the filled slip-on lidding cartons;
- the protruding part in the illustrated state is still prone to slipping. For this reason, the further transport of the stack takes place by lateral force application by means of the guide element pairs 30a, b-32a, b.
- FIG. 2c In the area of the turning device 7 is off Figure 2c it can be seen that a first turning fork 52 originally lowered below the transporting track 1 has lifted the stack 3b with three fork elements oriented transversely to the transport direction. A second turning fork 53 moves from above against the raised stack 3b such that the stack is clamped with a predetermined force between the preferably non-slip equipped forks 52, 53, so that the stack 3b is held in the then subsequent turning operation and no product when turning can fall out.
- the clamping force is controlled by sensors, so that the turning device 7 can automatically adapt to different stack heights.
- Figure 2d shows the turntable 13 during its rotation.
- the guide elements 30a, b-33 which are lowered in this section of the clock completely below the transport path 1, against the Transport direction returned to their respective starting position.
- a new product stack 3a ' is provided.
- the suction grippers 6 are first closed.
- Now brush strips 44 which prevent the cardboard stacks in the magazines 4 and 8 by lateral engagement in the stack to slipping on removal of the lowermost cardboard part 23 and 24, briefly moved out of their lateral engagement, so that the cardboard stack can slip and that subsequent lowermost cardboard part 23 or 24 respectively comes to rest against the respective suction gripper 6.
- the cardboard parts can be reliably separated.
- the separation of the cardboard parts can also take place by means of lancing fingers or the like instead of the brush strips 44 described above.
- the rotation or the pivoting of the stack 3b is completed by 180 °.
- the rotation can be done both clockwise and counterclockwise;
- the direction of rotation is preferably chosen to be alternating.
- the stack 3b was again lowered onto the transport track 1 by lowering the turn-down fork 53 (the turning forks 52, 53 have changed their position).
- the returned to their starting position guide elements 30a, b-33 are now moved out of the transport path, which in FIG. 2e about 50% has occurred. Subsequently, the procedure according to FIG. 2a cyclically repeated.
- the front 30a, 31a, 32a or rear guide elements 30b, 31b, 32b are moved towards each other by a mechanism which causes a relative movement between these guide element groups, and so far, until the distance is reduced approximately to the dimensions of the stack in the transport direction.
- the stacks 3a-3c are accurately positioned in the transport direction and possibly aligned slightly slipped stack.
- the grippers 43 are further designed such that they press the cardboard edge against the upper edge of the side stops 11a, 11b and 12a, 12b and clamp the cardboard part in this way between the grippers 43 and the side stops 11a, 11b and 12a, 12b , which additionally ensures that the cardboard part follows this movement during the lowering movement.
- the clamping force is chosen so that the cardboard part in its end position, in which it rests on the product stack, automatically slips out of the clamp, without being damaged.
- the distance of the side stops 11a and 11b or 12a and 12b is slightly increased by an actuator.
- the side stops 11a, 11b and 12a, 12b move together, whereby the stack therebetween 3a and 3c are centered and aligned in the transverse direction.
- the position and maximum extension height of the guide elements 30a, b-33 and the side stops 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b is the dimensions of the respective product stack 3a customizable.
- the extension height is preferably selected such that even the uppermost printed product of the product stack 3a is protected from undesired displacement.
- FIG. 5 is a cardboard part magazine 4 and 8 with one of the four total on all side portions 51 of the bottom or cover part 23, 24 acting suction pads 6 shown.
- Each suction gripper 6 is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis which approximately corresponds to the Aufeurssachse of the corresponding cardboard side part in the Aufrichtvorgang.
- the cardboard side parts 51 are each detected by means of a vacuum applied to the suction cup 55.
- any other suitable system for erecting the container parts may be used.
- the swivel arm in a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 5 be formed so that it od with a driver.
- the swivel arm in a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 5 be formed so that it od with a driver.
- the swivel arm in a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 5 be formed so that it od with a driver.
- the swivel arm in a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 5 be formed so that it od with a driver.
- the swivel arm in a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 5 be formed so that it od with a driver.
- the swivel arm in a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 5 be formed so that it od with a driver.
- the turning device 7 is shown in more detail.
- the turning forks 52, 53 are arranged so as to be displaceable in the parallel slots provided in the turntable 13.
- the roller conveyors 2a, 2b, 2c are interrupted in the area of the support of the turning fork 52, so that the turning fork 52 does not project out of the plane of the transporting web 1 during the transporting process of the stack.
- the turning process may also take place in an embodiment (not shown) about an axis substantially parallel to the transport direction.
- the turning device can be designed by a carrier engaging in the carton in such a way that the contents of incompletely filled cartons can also be held in turn.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Verpacken eines Erzeugnisstapels, insbesondere von Druckereierzeugnissen, gemäß den Oberbegriffen der Ansprüche 1 und 8.The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for packaging a product stack, in particular printed products, according to the preambles of
Druckereierzeugnisse wie z.B. Broschüren, Bücher oder auch lose Blätter (z.B. Formulare, Geschäftspapiere od. dgl.) werden häufig in sog. Stülpdeckelkartons verpackt. Stülpdeckelkartons weisen ein Bodenteil und ein im Wesentlichen gleichartig hierzu und mit geringfügig größerer Länge und Breite aufgebautes Deckelteil auf, wobei bei dem Verpacken Boden- und Deckelteil von gegenüberliegenden Seiten des aus den Druckereierzeugnissen gebildeten Erzeugnisstapels aus über diesen gestülpt werden, wobei das Deckelteil über das Bodenteil greift.Printed matter such as e.g. Brochures, books or even loose sheets (for example, forms, business papers or the like) are often packaged in so-called slip-on lidded cartons. Slip-lid boxes have a bottom part and a substantially similar thereto and with slightly greater length and width constructed lid part, wherein in the packaging bottom and lid part are slipped from opposite sides of the product stack formed from the printed products over this, wherein the lid part on the bottom part attacks.
Stülpdeckelkartons werden nach dem im Verpackungsbereich gebräuchlichen Standard der FEFCO (Verbände Europäischer Wellpappenfabrikanten) als "Typ 03" klassifiziert.Slipboard boxes are classified as "Type 03" according to the common standard of the FEFCO (European Corrugated Board Manufacturers Association).
Um eine Stapelfähigkeit gefüllter Stülpdeckelkartons zu gewährleisten, ist es bekannt, bei dem Verpackungsvorgang der stapelbaren Erzeugnisse zunächst das Bodenteil in der Regel mit einem gewissen Überstand (d.h. über seine eigentliche Höhe hinausgehend) von Hand mit dem Erzeugnisstapel zu befüllen, damit bei einem Aufstapeln mehrerer Behälter übereinander das Gewicht der jeweils darüber liegenden Behälters von den darunter liegenden Erzeugnissen getragen wird und nicht von den Seitenwänden der Behälter aufgenommen werden muss. Anschließend wird das Deckelteil über den mit dem Bodenteil versehenen Stapel von dessen Oberseite aus übergestülpt, wobei die Abmessungen des Deckelteils so gewählt sind, dass dieses über das Bodenteil passt. Dies kann im Ergebnis zur Folge haben, dass die Höhe der gefüllten Stülpdeckelkartons in Abhängigkeit von der Höhe des von ihm aufgenommenen Erzeugnisstapels variiert.To ensure a stackability filled Stülpdeckelkartons, it is known in the packaging process of stackable products first fill the bottom part usually with a certain supernatant (ie beyond its actual height) by hand with the product stack, so when stacking several containers one above the other, the weight of the respective overlying container is carried by the underlying products and does not have to be absorbed by the side walls of the containers. Subsequently the lid part is slipped over the stack provided with the bottom part from the top thereof, wherein the dimensions of the lid part are selected such that it fits over the bottom part. As a result, the height of the filled slip-on lidding boxes may vary depending on the height of the product stack picked up by it.
Der vorstehend beschriebene Verpackungsvorgang wird herkömmlicherweise manuell durch eine oder mehrere am Ende einer Papierverarbeitungsstraße befindliche Person(en) durchgeführt, was bei einem anzustrebenden hohen Ausstoß der Papierverarbeitungsstraße (heutige Anlagen können typischerweise - je- nach Seitenzahl des einzelnen Druckereierzeugnisses - bis zu einige hundert Erzeugnissen pro Minute herstellen) mit einem hohen Arbeitsaufwand verbunden ist sowie - bei Erhöhung der Anzahl des Verpackungspersonals - infolge der in der Regel beengten Verhältnisse zu Platzproblemen führt. Außerdem bedeutet ein manuelles Einlegen der Erzeugnisse eine hohe physische Belastung der entsprechenden Personen, da die entsprechenden, oftmals bis zu einigen Kilogramm schweren Erzeugnisstapel angehoben und in die Kartons eingelegt werden müssen.The above-described packaging operation is conventionally performed manually by one or more persons located at the end of a paper processing line, with a high output of the paper processing line (today's equipment can typically produce up to a few hundred products per one page number of the individual printed product Minute) is associated with a high workload and - with increasing the number of packaging personnel - due to the usually cramped conditions leads to space problems. In addition, a manual loading of the products a high physical load of the corresponding persons, since the corresponding, often up to several kilograms heavy product stacks must be lifted and inserted into the boxes.
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Vor dem vorstehend beschriebenen Hintergrund ist es eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung bzw. ein Verfahren zum Verpacken von stapelbaren Erzeugnissen, insbesondere von Druckereierzeugnissen, bereitzustellen, mittels welcher bzw. mittels welchem die gestapelten Erzeugnisse automatisiert in einen Behälter mit einem Behälterteil verpackt werden können, bei dem von Vornherein ein geschlossener Boden sowie Seitenteile vorhanden sind, wie es insbesondere bei einem Stülpdeckelkartonteil der Fall ist.Against the background described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device or a method for packaging stackable products, in particular printed products, by means of which the stacked products are automated in a container can be packed with a container part in which from the outset a closed bottom and side parts are present, as is the case in particular with a slip-lid cardboard part.
Die vorstehend genannte Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 bzw. ein Verfahren gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 8 gelöst.The above object is achieved by a device according to the features of
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind den abhängigen Ansprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.
Eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung weist auf:
- eine erste Überstülpeinrichtung zum Ablegen des Bodens auf die Oberseite des Erzeugnisstapels,
- eine Wendeeinrichtung zum Wenden des mit dem übergestülpten Behälterteil versehenen Stapels derart, dass die offene Seite des ersten Behälterteils nach dem Wenden nach oben orientiert ist, und
- eine Deckelungseinrichtung zum Verschließen des Behälters nach dem Wendevorgang.
- a first overriding device for placing the bottom on the top of the product stack,
- a turning device for turning the stack provided with the container part stacked such that the open side of the first container part is oriented after turning upwards, and
- a capping means for closing the container after the turning operation.
Der Begriff "Erzeugnisstapel" wird im Rahmen der Erfindung für den noch unverpackten Stapel verwendet; der Begriff "Stapel" soll den schon mit dem ersten Behälterteil versehenen Erzeugnisstapel bezeichnen.The term "product stack" is used in the invention for the still unpacked stack; the term "stack" is intended to designate the product stack already provided with the first container part.
Dabei sollen die Begriffe "Erzeugnisstapel" bzw. "Stapel" in Zusammenhang mit der vorliegenden Erfindung nicht nur den Fall umfassen, dass entsprechende Einzelerzeugnisse übereinander, d.h. vertikal gestapelt sind. Vielmehr können auch Stapel verarbeitet werden, bei denen mehrere Erzeugnisse nebeneinander und mit den Seitenflächen aneinander liegend angeordnet sind. Es können auch mehrere nebeneinander liegende vertikale Einzelstapel verpackt werden, beispielsweise zwei nebeneinander liegende Stapel von Druckereierzeugnissen im DIN-A5-Format, die insgesamt eine Fläche in der Größe eines DIN-A4-Blattes ergeben.The terms "product stack" or "stack" in the context of the present invention should not only include the case that corresponding individual products are stacked on top of each other, ie vertically stacked. Rather, stacks can be processed in which several products are arranged side by side and with the side surfaces lying against each other. It can also be packed several vertical single stack next to each other, for example two juxtaposed batches of DIN-A5 sized printed matter, resulting in an area as large as an A4 sheet.
Der Stapel weist bevorzugt eine rechteckförmige Grundfläche sowie die Form eines Quaders auf. Im Rahmen der Erfindung können jedoch auch Erzeugnisstapel mit abweichender Grundfläche, z.B. zylinderförmige Stapel, verarbeitet werden.The stack preferably has a rectangular base surface and the shape of a cuboid. Within the scope of the invention, however, product stacks with a different base area, e.g. cylindrical stacks, are processed.
Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung können derartige vielfältige Konstellationen verarbeitet werden, da die Stapel bei dem Verpackungsvorgang so gehandhabt werden, dass ein Verschieben der Einzelerzeugnisse eines Stapels untereinander vermieden wird.In the context of the present invention, such diverse constellations can be processed, since the stacks are handled in the packaging process so that a shifting of the individual products of a stack is avoided with each other.
Bei den im Rahmen der Erfindung verwendeten Behältern handelt es sich bevorzugt um Kartons, besonders bevorzugt um Stülpdeckelkartons. Alternativ können aber auch Behälter aus Materialien verwendet werden, die ganz oder teilweise aus Stoffen wie Kunststoffen oder Fasern, einschließlich Textil- und Glasfasern hergestellt sind.The containers used in the context of the invention are preferably cartons, particularly preferably slip-on cardboard boxes. Alternatively, however, containers made of materials wholly or partly made of materials such as plastics or fibers, including textile and glass fibers may also be used.
Die erste Überstülpeinrichtung ist zum Überstülpen des ersten Behälterteils über den Erzeugnisstapel von oben her ausgebildet. Damit wird erreicht, dass ein auf einer Unterstützungsfläche aufliegender Erzeugnisstapel auf dieser verbleiben kann und so ein Verrutschen der Erzeugnisse vermieden wird. Der Überstülpvorgang bedeutet eine Relativbewegung des Behälterteils gegenüber dem Erzeugnisstapel; dabei kann dabei sowohl das Kartonteil und/oder der Erzeugnisstapel bewegt werden. Bevorzugt bleibt der Erzeugnisstapel während des Überstülpvorganges unbewegt, während das Kartonteil über diesen bewegt wird. Die Wendeeinrichtung ist bevorzugt für ein Wenden des mit dem ersten Behälterteil versehenen Stapels um eine horizontale Achse um einen Winkel von etwa 180° ausgebildet. Bei einer derartigen Drehung um 180° werden Zustände durchlaufen, bei denen gewährleistet sein muss, dass die Erzeugnisse nicht während des Wendevorganges herausfallen, weshalb die Wendeeinrichtung entsprechende Rückhaltemittel aufweist, die bevorzugt die offene Seite des ersten Behälterteils begrenzen oder gegen ggf. über den Rand des erste Behälterteils herausstehende Erzeugnisse anliegen.The first Überstülpeinrichtung is formed for slipping over the first container part on the product stack from above. This ensures that a product stack lying on a support surface can remain on it and thus avoid slippage of the products. The Überstülpvorgang means a relative movement of the container part relative to the product stack; In doing so, both the cardboard part and / or the product stack can be moved. Preferably, the product stack remains unmoved during the suppression process, while the cardboard part is moved over this. The turning device is preferably designed for turning the stack provided with the first container part about a horizontal axis through an angle of approximately 180 °. In such a rotation through 180 ° states are passed, in which it must be ensured that the products do not fall out during the turning process, which is why the turning means has corresponding retaining means, which preferably limit the open side of the first container part or against any protruding over the edge of the first container part products.
Die Deckelungseinrichtung ist als zweite Überstülpeinrichtung ausgebildet, die im Anschluss an den Wendevorgang ein zweites Behälterteil, das einen Deckel und sich ausgehend von dem Deckel ausgehende Seitenwände aufweist, und welches an der dem Deckel gegenüberliegenden Seite offen ausgebildet ist, über den Stapel stülpt. Dieses zweite Behälterteil ist somit bevorzugt ähnlich dem ersten Behälterteil ausgebildet, jedoch mit geringfügig größerer Grundfläche, so dass die Seitenteile über den Stapel und über das erste Behälterteil gleiten können. Bevorzugt handelt es sich bei dem zweiten Behälterteil um das Deckelteil eines Stülpdeckelkartons.The capping means is formed as a second Überstülpeinrichtung, which subsequent to the turning operation, a second container part, which has a lid and starting from the lid outgoing side walls, and which is formed on the opposite side of the lid open, inverts over the stack. This second container part is thus preferably similar to the first container part, but with a slightly larger base area, so that the side parts can slide over the stack and over the first container part. The second container part is preferably the cover part of a slip-on lidding carton.
Es ist eine Transporteinrichtung mit einer Transportbahn vorgesehen, entlang derer ein oder mehrere Erzeugnisstapel bzw. mit dem ersten Behälterteil versehene Stapel jeweils zunächst der ersten Überstülpeinrichtung, dann der Wendeeinrichtung und dann der Deckelungseinrichtung zugeführt wird bzw. werden. Damit können Überstülpen, Wenden und Deckeln bzw. Verschließen simultan stattfinden. Bevorzugt ist die Transportbahn durch wenigstens eine Rollenbahn gebildet; es kann sich aber auch um ein Förderband, eine Rutsche od. dgl. handeln.There is provided a transport device with a transport path, along which one or more product stacks or stacks provided with the first container part are respectively supplied to the first overriding device, then to the turning device and then to the capping device. Thus, slipping, turning and lidding or sealing can take place simultaneously. Preferably, the transport path is formed by at least one roller conveyor; But it can also be a conveyor belt, a slide od. Like. Act.
Eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von stapelbaren Erzeugnissen, insbesondere von Druckereierzeugnissen, in Stülpdeckelkartons, wobei jeder Stülpdeckelkarton ein Bodenteil und ein Deckelteil aufweist, weist folgende Einrichtungen auf:
- eine Transporteinrichtung zum Transportieren eines Erzeugnisstapels entlang einer vorbestimmten Transportstrecke;
- eine erste Überstülpeinrichtung zum Überstülpen eines Bodenteils über den Erzeugnisstapel in einer ersten Transportposition dieses Erzeugnisstapels;
- eine zweite Überstülpeinrichtung zum Überstülpen eines Deckelteils über den mit dem übergestülpten Bodenteil versehenen Stapel in einer zweiten Transportposition dieses Erzeugnisstapels; und
- eine Wendeeinrichtung zum Wenden des mit dem übergestülpten Bodenteil versehenen Stapels in einer Wendeposition, wobei diese Wendeposition entlang der Transportstrecke zwischen der ersten Transportposition und der zweiten Transportposition angeordnet ist.
- a transport device for transporting a product stack along a predetermined transport path;
- a first Überstülpeinrichtung for slipping a bottom part over the product stack in a first transport position of this product stack;
- a second Überstülpeinrichtung for slipping over a cover part on the stacked with the bottomed stack in a second transport position of this product stack; and
- a turning device for turning the stack provided with the turned-over bottom stack in a turning position, said turning position along the transport path between the first transport position and the second transport position is arranged.
Durch die Anordnung zweier Überstülpeinrichtungen mit einer dazwischen befindlichen Wendeeinrichtung jeweils entlang der Transportstrecke einer Transporteinrichtung wird es ermöglicht, das für die Verpackung der gestapelten Erzeugnisse in Stülpdeckelkartons erforderliche Hinüberstülpen von Boden- bzw. Deckelteil von zueinander entgegengesetzten Seiten des Erzeugnisstapels vollautomatisiert, d.h. ohne Erfordernis eines manuellen Eingreifens einer Bedienperson durchzuführen. Zugleich ermöglicht es die serielle "Hintereinanderschaltung" der ersten Überstülpeinrichtung, der Wendeeinrichtung und der zweiten Überstülpeinrichtung, dass die zur Realisierung der Stülpdeckelkarton-Verpackung notwendigen einzelnen Verfahrensschritte getaktet unter entsprechender Erhöhung des Durchsatzes simultan durchgeführt werden können. Dies bedeutet, dass während der Durchführung des Wendevorganges eines schon mit übergestülptem Bodenteil versehenen Erzeugnisstapels bereits der nächste Erzeugnisstapel in der ersten Überstülpeinrichtung mit einem Bodenteil versehen werden kann, etc. Im Ergebnis lässt sich mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung auf diese Weise ein Durchsatz von typischerweise bis zu 20 verpackten Erzeugnisstapeln pro Minute erzielen.The arrangement of two Überstülpeinrichtungen with an intervening turning device each along the transport path of a transport device, it is possible for the packaging of the stacked products in slip-lid boxes required slipping over of bottom or lid part of mutually opposite sides of the product stack fully automated, i. without requiring manual intervention by an operator. At the same time, the serial "series connection" of the first transfer device, the turning device and the second transfer device makes it possible for the individual method steps necessary for the realization of the slip-on cardboard packaging to be executed simultaneously with a corresponding increase in the throughput. This means that during the turning process of a product stack already provided with a protruding bottom part, the next product stack in the first transfer device can already be provided with a bottom part, etc. As a result, a throughput of typically up to 20 packaged product stacks per minute.
Bevorzugt ist die Transporteinrichtung dahingehend ausgebildet, dass diese einen zyklischen Transport des Erzeugnisstapels bzw. Stapels bewirkt.Preferably, the transport device is designed such that it causes a cyclic transport of the product stack or stack.
Die Wendeeinrichtung weist bevorzugt eine Drehachse oberhalb der Transportbahn auf. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Wendeeinrichtung dahingehend ausgebildet, den Erzeugnisstapel bzw. Stapel im Wesentlichen um seinen Schwerpunkt zu schwenken.The turning device preferably has an axis of rotation above the transport path. Particularly preferably, the turning device is designed to pivot the product stack or stack substantially about its center of gravity.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung eine Steuereinrichtung auf, mittels derer die erste Stülpeinrichtung, die zweite Überstülpeinrichtung und die Wendeeinrichtung zur Durchführung eines Taktbetriebs ansteuerbar sind.According to a preferred embodiment, the device has a control device, by means of which the first slip-over device, the second slip-over device and the turning device can be actuated to carry out a cycle operation.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung ein erstes Magazin zur Aufnahme eines Vorrats an Stülpdeckelkarton-Bodenteilen und ein zweites Magazin zur Aufnahme eines Vorrats an Stülpdeckelkarton-Deckelteilen auf, wobei das erste und das zweite Magazin zur Aufnahme der Boden- bzw. Deckelteile jeweils in deren flach gefaltetem Zustand ausgebildet sind. Auf diese Weise kann eine für die erfindungsgemäß angestrebten hohen Durchsatzraten wünschenswerte große Menge an Boden- bzw. Deckelteilen bevorratet und in den erfindungsgemäßen automatisierten Verpackungsvorgang einbezogen werden, wobei die Magazine vorzugsweise oberhalb der Überstülpeinrichtungen angeordnet sind, wodurch die erforderliche Stellfläche für die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung reduziert werden kann, was insbesondere für die Integration in vorhandene Papierverarbeitungsstraßen mit geringem verfügbarem Raumangebot vorteilhaft ist.According to a preferred embodiment, the device has a first magazine for receiving a supply of Stülpdeckelkarton-bottom parts and a second magazine for receiving a supply of Stülpdeckelkarton cover parts, wherein the first and the second magazine for receiving the bottom or lid parts in each case flat folded state are formed. In this way, a large amount of bottom or lid parts which are desirable for the high throughput rates desired according to the invention can be stored and included in the automated packaging process according to the invention, wherein the magazines are preferably arranged above the overturning devices, whereby the required shelf space for the device according to the invention is reduced can, which is particularly advantageous for integration into existing paper processing lines with little space available.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist die erste Überstülpeinrichtung und/oder die zweite Überstülpeinrichtung Mittel zum Aufrichten des Bodenteils bzw. des Deckelteils auf. Diese Ausgestaltung hat den Vorteil, dass die vorzugsweise als "Aufrichtekartons" ausgebildeten Boden- bzw. Deckelteile im gleichen Arbeitsschritt aus dem jeweiligen Magazin der Überstülpvorrichtung zugeführt und zugleich aufgerichtet werden können, wodurch eine weitere Steigerung der Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit und somit des Durchsatzes der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung erreicht werden kann.According to a preferred embodiment, the first Überstülpeinrichtung and / or the second Überstülpeinrichtung means for erecting the bottom part and the cover part. This embodiment has the advantage that the preferably designed as "Aufrichtekartons" bottom or lid parts can be supplied in the same step from the respective magazine of the suppression device and at the same time can be erected, whereby a further increase in the operating speed and thus the throughput of the device according to the invention can be achieved can.
Die erste Überstülpeinrichtung und/oder die zweite Überstülpeinrichtung können bevorzugt wenigstens einen Schwenkarm mit einer an einer Seitenwand des Behälter- bzw. Deckelteils angreifenden Ansaugeinrichtung aufweisen. Durch Ansaugen der Seitenwände und Vollziehen einer Schwenkbewegung können die Kartonteile somit aufgerichtet werden.The first overrun device and / or the second overrun device can preferably have at least one swivel arm with a suction device acting on a side wall of the container or cover part. By sucking the side walls and completing a pivoting movement, the cardboard parts can thus be erected.
Weiterhin kann bzw. können die erste Überstülpeinrichtung Mittel zum Absenken des aufgerichteten Bodenteils über den Erzeugnisstapel und/oder die zweite Überstülpeinrichtung Mittel zum Absenken des aufgerichteten Deckelteils über den Stapel aufweisen.Furthermore, the first override means may comprise means for lowering the raised bottom portion over the product stack and / or the second override means for lowering the raised lid portion over the stack.
Dabei sind die Mittel zum Absenken des Boden- bzw. Deckelteils bevorzugt als von unterhalb der Transportbahn entlang wenigstens zweier gegenüberliegender Seiten des Erzeugnisstapels bzw. Stapels geführte Anschlagelemente ausgebildet, an deren oberen Enden jeweils Greifer vorgesehen sind, die wenigstens zwei gegenüberliegende Seitenwände der überzustülpenden Behälterteile hintergreifen, woraufhin die Anschlagelemente nach unten bewegt werden und dabei das jeweilige Behälterteil über den Erzeugnisstapel bzw. Stapel ziehen. Diese Ausgestaltung der Mittel zum Absenken der Kartonteile als Anschlagelemente hat den Vorteil, dass diese gleichzeitig gewährleisten, dass das jeweilige Kartonteil ohne Verkanten über den Erzeugnisstapel bzw. über den mit dem ersten Kartonteil versehenen Stapel gezogen werden kann. Es ist denkbar, die vorstehend beschriebenen Überstülpeinrichtungen auch in anderen Verpackungsanlagen unabhängig von anderen Einrichtungen der vorliegenden Erfindung, insbesondere der Wendeeinrichtung, einzusetzen.In this case, the means for lowering the bottom or cover part are preferably designed as stop elements guided below the transport path along at least two opposite sides of the product stack or stack, at the upper ends of which grippers are provided which engage behind at least two opposite side walls of the container parts to be pushed over , whereupon the stop elements are moved downward, thereby pulling the respective container part over the product stack or stack. This embodiment of the means for lowering the cardboard parts as stop elements has the advantage that they simultaneously ensure that the respective cardboard part can be pulled without tilting over the product stack or over the stack provided with the first cardboard part. It is conceivable that the above-described Überstülpeinrichtungen in other packaging systems regardless of other means of the present invention, in particular the turning device to use.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung Vereinzelungseinrichtungen zum Ermöglichen der selektiven Entnahme eines einzelnen Behälterteils aus dem Behälterteilstapeln der Magazine auf. Dies ermöglicht die Vereinzelung der Boden- bzw. Deckelteile vor deren Entnahme aus dem jeweiligen Magazin und somit bei auch hohen Durchsatzraten einen raschen und zuverlässigen Zugriff.According to a preferred embodiment, the device comprises singulating means for enabling the selective removal of a single container part from the container part stacking of the magazines. This allows the separation of the bottom or lid parts before their removal from the respective magazine and thus at high throughput rates rapid and reliable access.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist die Transporteinrichtung eine entlang der Transportstrecke verlaufende Transportbahn und wenigstens ein Führungselement zum Führen des Erzeugnisstapels auf der Transportbahn auf. Dieses Führen der Erzeugnisstapel bzw. Stapel hat den Vorteil, dass die den Stapel bildenden Erzeugnisse dabei nicht relativ zueinander verrutschen, wie es beispielweise bei einem Beschleunigen oder Abbremsen eines mit seiner Grundfläche auf einem Förderband aufliegenden Erzeugnisstapels passieren könnte.In a preferred embodiment, the transport device has a transport path extending along the transport path and at least one guide element for guiding the product stack on the transport path. This guiding the product stack or stack has the advantage that the products forming the stack do not slip relative to each other, as for example could happen when accelerating or decelerating a product stack resting on a conveyor belt with its footprint.
Vorzugsweise ist ferner eine Einrichtung zum automatischen Etikettieren und/oder Beschriften des jeweiligen Bodenteils und/oder Deckelteils vorgesehen.Preferably, a device for automatic labeling and / or labeling of the respective bottom part and / or cover part is also provided.
Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zum Verpacken von stapelbaren Erzeugnissen gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 8.The invention further relates to a method for packaging stackable products according to the features of
Bezüglich vorteilhafter Ausgestaltungen des Verfahrens wird auf die obigen Ausführungen im Zusammenhang mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Bezug genommen.With respect to advantageous embodiments of the method, reference is made to the above statements in connection with the device according to the invention.
Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der Beschreibung sowie den Patentansprüchen zu entnehmen.Further embodiments of the invention are described in the description and the claims.
Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels und unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Abbildungen näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to a preferred embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Es zeigen:
Figur 1- eine Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung;
Figuren 2a-e- schematische Darstellungen einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrich- tung in unterschiedlichen Betriebsphasen des Verpackungsvor- ganges in zeitlicher Abfolge;
- Figur 3
- eine detaillierte perspektivische Darstellung zur Erläuterung einer erfindungsgemäßen Überstülpeinrichtung;
Figur 4- eine detaillierte, perspektivische Darstellung der ersten bzw. der gleich aufgebauten zweiten Überstülpeinrichtung gemäß der vor- liegenden Erfindung;
- Figur 5
- eine Detaileinsicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Kartonteil- Magazins, und
Figur 6- eine Perspektivansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Wendeeinrich- tung.
- FIG. 1
- a side view of a device according to the invention;
- FIGS. 2a-e
- schematic representations of a device according to the invention in different operating phases of the packaging process in chronological order;
- FIG. 3
- a detailed perspective view for explaining a Überstülpeinrichtung invention;
- FIG. 4
- a detailed perspective view of the first and the same constructed second Überstülpeinrichtung according to the present invention;
- FIG. 5
- a detailed view of a Kartonteil- magazine according to the invention, and
- FIG. 6
- a perspective view of a turning device according to the invention.
Gemäß
Die Magazine 4, 8 sind oberhalb der jeweiligen Überstülpeinrichtungen 34, 35 angeordnet und nutzen auf diese Weise den "Luftraum" oberhalb der Vorrichtung 10 aus. Um ein Nachfüllen der Magazine 4, 8 im laufenden Betrieb zu erleichtern, können die Magazine auch als parallel angeordnete Doppelmagazine ausgebildet sein (nicht dargestellt), wobei jeweils aus dem einem Magazinschacht zugeführt wird, während der andere nachgefüllt werden kann, woraufhin der nachgefüllte Magazinschacht anschließend in die Position des Zufuhrschachtes verschoben werden kann, wozu nur eine sehr kurze Betriebsunterbrechung erforderlich ist. Alternativ können die Magazine selbstverständlich auch im laufenden Betrieb "von oben" nachgefüllt werden.The
In den Überstülpeinrichtungen 34, 35 werden die Kartonteile 23, 24 jeweils aufgerichtet und über einen Stapel gestülpt. Zwischen den Überstülpeinrichtungen 34 und 35 befindet sich die Wendeeinrichtung 7, die den mit dem Bodenteil versehenen Stapel um eine quer zu der mit P1 bezeichneten Transportrichtung verlaufende, horizontale Achse um einen Winkel von 180° (vgl. Pfeil P2) verschwenkt.In the
Der Transport der Stapel erfolgt, wie aus
Der zeitliche Ablauf eines Verpackungszyklus wird nachfolgend anhand der schematischen Darstellungen in den
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Anschließend folgt eine vertikale Absenkbewegung sämtlicher Führungselemente 30a,b-33, wodurch die Kartonteile 23 bzw. 24 aufgrund der Vorspannung der Greifer 42 über die jeweiligen Stapel 3a, 3c gezogen werden, wobei die Sauggreifer 6 geöffnet bleiben, um die Bewegung nicht zu behindern Diese Absenkbewegung ist in der in
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Damit beim Hochfahren der Führungselementepaare 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b und 32a, 32b geringfügig fehlpositionierte und/oder ungenau ausgerichtete ("schiefe") Stapel nicht von der Transportbahn 1 abgehoben werden und ein störungsfreier Betrieb der Vorrichtung 10 gewährleistet wird, werden die genannten Führungselementepaare 30a,b-33 zunächst mit einem gewissen "Sicherheitsabstand" von z.B. beidseitig 1 cm von der erwarteten Stapelposition über die Ebene der Transportbahn 1 hochgefahren (Sicherheitsabstand nicht dargestellt). Während des Transportvorganges werden die vorderen 30a, 31a, 32a bzw. hinteren Führungselemente 30b, 31 b, 32b durch eine Mechanik, die eine Relativbewegung zwischen diesen Führungselementgruppen bewirkt, aufeinander zu bewegt, und zwar soweit, bis der Abstand in etwa auf die Abmessungen der Stapel in Transportrichtung reduziert ist. Auf diese Weise werden die Stapel 3a-3c in Transportrichtung exakt positioniert und evtl. leicht verrutschte Stapel ausgerichtet.So that when the guide element pairs 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b and 32a, 32b are slightly misplaced and / or inaccurately aligned ("skewed") stacks are not lifted off the
Wie aus den Detaildarstellungen der Überstülpeinrichtungen gemäß den
Die Greifer 43 sind weiterhin derart ausgebildet, dass diese den Kartonteilrand gegen den oberen Rand der Seitenanschläge 11a, 11b bzw. 12a, 12b drücken und das Kartonteil auf diese Weise jeweils zwischen den Greifern 43 und den Seitenanschlägen 11a, 11b bzw. 12a, 12b festklemmen, wodurch zusätzlich gewährleistet wird, dass das Kartonteil während der Absenkbewegung dieser Bewegung folgt. Die Klemmkraft ist dabei so gewählt, dass das Kartonteil in seiner Endlage, in der es auf dem Erzeugnisstapel aufliegt, selbsttätig aus der Klemmung rutscht, ohne dabei beschädigt zu werden.The
Während der Transportbewegung der Stapel 3a bzw. 3c wird der Abstand der Seitenanschläge 11a und 11b bzw. 12a und 12b durch einen Aktuator etwas vergrößert. Vor dem Überstülpvorgang rücken die Seitenanschläge 11a, 11b bzw. 12a, 12b zusammen, wodurch die dazwischen befindlichen Stapel 3a bzw. 3c in Querrichtung zentriert und ausgerichtet werden.During the transport movement of the
Die Position und maximale Ausfahrhöhe der Führungselemente 30a,b-33 bzw. der Seitenanschläge 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b ist an die Abmessungen des jeweiligen Erzeugnisstapels 3a anpassbar. Dabei wird die Ausfahrhöhe vorzugsweise so gewählt, dass auch noch das oberste Druckereierzeugnis des Erzeugnisstapels 3a vor einem unterwünschten Verrücken geschützt ist.The position and maximum extension height of the
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Alternativ kann jedes andere geeignete System zum Aufrichten der Behälterteile verwendet werden. Beispielsweise kann gemäß einer alternativen, nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform auch der Schwenkarm in Abwandlung der Ausgestaltung von
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Claims (8)
- Apparatus for packaging a product stack, in particular printed products, in a container which has a first container portion (23) with a bottom (50) and with side walls (51) extending from the bottom and a second container portion (24) with a lid and with side walls extending from the lid, wherein the container portions (23, 24) are open at the side opposite to the bottom (50) and the lid respectively, and are in the form of a a telescope-type box bottom portion (23) and a telescope-type box lid portion (24) respectively,
characterised by- a first fitting-over device (34) for placing the bottom (50) on the top side of the product stack (3a),- a turning device (7) for turning the stack (3b) provided with the container portion (23) in such a way that the open side of the first container portion (23) is oriented upwardly after the turning operation, and- a covering device in the form of a second fitting-over device (35) for closing the container after the turning operation, whereinthe first fitting-over device (34) is adapted to fit the first container portion (23) over the product stack (3a) from above and the turning device (7) is adapted to turn the stack (3b) provided with the first container portion (23) about a horizontal axis and through an angle of about 180°, wherein the turning device (7) has retaining means (52) to prevent products from falling out during the turning operation, and wherein
there is provided a transport device for transporting the product stack or the stack provided with the first container portion (23) along a predetermined transport section, and wherein
the first fitting-over device (34) is adapted to fit the telescope-type box bottom portion (23) over the product stack (3a) in a first transport position of said product stack (3a), and
the second fitting-over device (35) is adapted to fit the telescope-type box lid portion (24) over the stack (3c) provided with the bottom portion fitted thereover in a second transport position of said product stack (3c), and
there is provided a turning device (7) for turning the stack (3b) provided with the telescope-type box bottom portion (23) fitted thereover, in a turning position, and said turning position is arranged along the transport section between the first transport position and the second transport position. - Apparatus according to claim 1 characterised in that it is adapted for packaging product stacks (3a) comprising one or more mutually juxtaposed individual stacks, wherein each individual stack comprises one or more products.
- Apparatus according to one of claims 1 and 2 characterised in that it further comprises:a first magazine (4) for receiving a stock of telescope-type box bottom portions (23); anda second magazine (8) for receiving a stock of telescope-type box lid portions (24),wherein the first and second magazines (4, 8) are adapted to receive the bottom and lid portions (23, 24) respectively in the flat condition thereof.
- Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the first fitting-over device (34) and/or the second fitting-over device (35) has means (6) for erecting the side walls of the bottom portion (23) and the lid portion (24) respectively.
- Apparatus according to claim 4 characterised in that
the means for erecting the telescope-type box bottom portion and the telescope-type box lid portion have at least one pivotal arm in the form of a suction gripper (6) and having a suction device (55) engaging a side wall of the container or lid portion respectively, and/or
the first fitting-over device (34) has means (30a, 30b) for lowering the erected bottom portion (23) over the product stack (3a) and/or the second fitting-over device (35) has means (32a, 32b) for lowering the erected lid portion (24) over the stack (3c), wherein preferably
the means for lowering the erected bottom portion (23) and/or the means for lowering the erected lid portion (24) are in the form of abutment elements (30a, 30b; 32a, 32b) which are guided from beneath the transport section (1) along at least two mutually opposite sides of the product stack or stack (3a, 3c) respectively and at the upper ends of which there are respectively provided gripping elements (42) which engage behind at least two oppositely disposed side walls of the container portions (23, 24) to be fitted over, whereupon the abutment elements (30a, 30b; 32a, 32b) are moved downwardly and in that case pull the respective container portion (23, 24) over the product stack (3a) or stack (3c) respectively. - Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that
it further comprises a separating device for permitting selective removal of an individual bottom or lid portion (23, 24) from a stock of bottom or lid portions, wherein preferably
the separating device has at least one brush bar (44) which is so adapted that during removal of the respective lowermost container portion of the container portion stack it is brought laterally into engagement therewith and thereby blocks follow-on slipping movement of the container portion disposed above the container portion just being removed, and then the at least one brush bar (44) is brought out of engagement with the container portion stack to cause follow-on slipping movement of the next container portion. - Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 6 characterised in that for orientation of the product stacks (3a) and/or the stacks (3c) transversely relative to the transport direction (P1) there is provided on the first and/or the second fitting-over device (34, 35) a pair of side abutments (11a, 12a) which are arranged laterally on the transport section and which prior to the fitting-over operation are applied against the sides of the product stacks (3a) and the stacks (3c), that are parallel to the transport direction (P1), so that the product stack or the stack is oriented, wherein preferably
the side abutments (11a, 12a) are in the form of means for lowering the erected bottom portion (23) or lid portion (24) out of the magazines (4, 8) of the first and second fitting-over devices (34, 35). - A method of packaging a product stack, in particular printed products, in a container with a first container portion (23) which has a bottom (50) and side walls (51) extending from the bottom, wherein the first container portion (23) is open at the side opposite to the bottom (50), and a second container portion (24) which covers the first container portion at the open side, with a lid and with side walls extending from the lid, wherein the second container portion is open at the side opposite the lid, wherein the first container portion is in the form of a telescope-type box bottom portion (23) and the second container portion is in the form of a telescope-type box lid portion (24),
characterised by the stepsa) fitting the first telescope-type box bottom portion (23) with its open side over a product stack (3a),
turning the stack in such a way that the telescope-type box bottom portion (23) is open upwardly,b) closing the first telescope-type box bottom portion (23) by applying the second container portion (24) against the stack in a direction in opposite relationship to the movement in step a),
wherein
the method further comprises the following steps:transporting a product stack (3a, b, c) along a predetermined transport section;fitting the telescope-type box bottom portion (23) over the product stack (3a) in a first transport position of said product stack (3a);fitting the telescope-type box lid portion (24) over the product stack (3c) provided with the bottom portion (23) fitted thereover, in a second transport position of said product stack (3c); and- turning the stack (3b) provided with the telescope-type box bottom portion (23) fitted thereover in a turning position, wherein said turning position is arranged along the transport section between the first transport position and the second transport position, and wherein the turning operation is effected between the operation of fitting the telescope-type box bottom portion (23) and the operation of fitting the telescope-type box lid portion (24).
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