EP2607276B1 - Appareil et procédé pour l'alimentation de flans de papier et objets plats similaires - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé pour l'alimentation de flans de papier et objets plats similaires Download PDF

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EP2607276B1
EP2607276B1 EP20110010115 EP11010115A EP2607276B1 EP 2607276 B1 EP2607276 B1 EP 2607276B1 EP 20110010115 EP20110010115 EP 20110010115 EP 11010115 A EP11010115 A EP 11010115A EP 2607276 B1 EP2607276 B1 EP 2607276B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/02—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles on edge
    • B65H1/025—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles on edge with controlled positively-acting mechanical devices for advancing the pile to present the articles to the separating device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/30—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for replenishing the pile during continuous separation of articles therefrom
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/30—Orientation, displacement, position of the handled material
    • B65H2301/32—Orientation of handled material
    • B65H2301/321—Standing on edge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
    • B65H2405/20—Cassettes, holders, bins, decks, trays, supports or magazines for sheets stacked on edge
    • B65H2405/21—Parts and details thereof
    • B65H2405/214—Parts and details thereof sides
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/17—Nature of material
    • B65H2701/176—Cardboard
    • B65H2701/1764—Cut-out, single-layer, e.g. flat blanks for boxes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/17—Nature of material
    • B65H2701/176—Cardboard
    • B65H2701/1766—Cut-out, multi-layer, e.g. folded blanks or boxes

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  • the present invention relates to a device and to a related method to feed flat objects. More in detail, the present invention relates to a feed device (feeder) and to a related method of use, for receiving a plurality of flat objects, for example blanks of paper material, and automatic loading thereof on conveyor means of the feeder which in turn delivers the flat objects for subsequent processing steps.
  • a feed device feeder
  • a related method of use for receiving a plurality of flat objects, for example blanks of paper material, and automatic loading thereof on conveyor means of the feeder which in turn delivers the flat objects for subsequent processing steps.
  • the term flat objects will be used to indicate elements having a substantially flat development, that is with two predominant dimensions relative to the third.
  • the device and the method according to the present invention enable loading and feeding of blanks of paper material.
  • This type of device is used, for example, in machines for packaging wrapped or granular products, usually by blanks of paper material or cartons, generally preformed according to need and provided with gluing tabs and fold lines that enable the formation of a body generally having a parallelepiped shape, into which the products to be packaged are inserted.
  • the term "blanks" also indicates cases, i.e. blanks glued along one side to form a flat box body, not yet erected into a parallelepiped.
  • the device according to the invention can be used as magazine-feeder of cases in packaging machines, wherein the cases are formed into boxes and the boxes are filled with the relative products.
  • the cases are fed to the packaging machine by means of a feeder, also known in the art as "magazine".
  • the cases are fed in a known way to the packaging machine in a controlled manner and in relation to the travel speed of the products to be packaged.
  • the loading operation is carried out by automatic devices which enable loading of flat objects from the pallet on which they are located on the conveyor means of the feeder which delivers them in a continuous manner to the packaging machine.
  • the flat objects and in particular the blanks of paper material, or simple cartons, are handled and loaded on the feeder stacked on top of one another, i.e. arranged side by side in correspondence of the flat surface thereof.
  • Document US2009/028678 discloses a device for moving a plurality of flat objects comprising a base and a support element protruding from it, in order to laterally support the flat objects.
  • a plurality of objects previously arranged on a receiving surface are retained by a parting element. New flat objects are transported on the base and are loaded on the receiving surface by rotating the support element to facilitate the transfer of flat objects towards objects previously transported on the receiving surface.
  • the latter is lifted and moved towards the support element of the device thus allowing the support of new objects.
  • the document US2007/0147981 describes a device for loading flat objects, and in particular stacked flat cartons, on a feeder which in turn delivers the cartons to a packaging machine.
  • the device comprises a conveyor belt that delivers the stacked cartons to a loader provided with a supporting base on which the stacked cartons are placed and then transferred to the feeder connected to the packaging machine.
  • the loader comprises clamping means of the cartons and can also be rotated in such a manner as to rotate the cartons by an angle of 90°. By doing so, the cartons are placed on the loader in horizontal position and subsequently rotated to be arranged on the conveyor means of the feeder, and in particular on the conveyor belts with which it is equipped.
  • the loader is moved on a vertical column to reach the feeder and to at least partially follow the movement of the conveyor belts so as to reach the last carton previously loaded thereon and to release new cartons.
  • Release takes place by lowering the loader, the base of which passes over the conveyor belts of the feeder, loading the cartons thereon.
  • this device enables automatic loading of the cartons, it has some drawbacks both in relation to construction and use.
  • the presence of the vertical column on which the loader is moved considerably increases the overall dimensions of the device, besides making it particularly complex, and therefore more subject to breakage and maintenance.
  • the vertical movement of the cartons, with simultaneous rotation of the loader, slows down the movement of the device, besides requiring a considerable quantity of energy for movement thereof along the vertical column.
  • the object of the present invention is to solve the problems of prior art feed devices, discussed briefly above, and to provide a device that is simple to manufacture and effective during use and which enables flat objects to be loaded automatically on the conveyor means of the feeder, or magazine, without causing slowing or interruption of the process of loading and of feeding, for example, to a packaging machine.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a device to feed flat objects which can ensure a high speed and which can adapt to different dimensions of the flat objects to be handled, fed and conveyed by means thereof.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a feed device which simplifies loading of new flat objects on the conveyor means of the feeder, in succession, relative to those previously loaded.
  • the present device can be used to feed flat objects such as blanks of paper material, also known as cases, also partially formed, and similar objects.
  • the present feed device receives a plurality of blanks which are transferred by the loading body, or loader, on the conveyor means with which the feeder, also known as magazine, is provided, which in turn delivers them, for example, to a packaging machine, not shown in the accompanying figures.
  • first support means enables the blanks loaded on the conveyor means to be supported, preventing them from being subjected to unwanted movements during conveying. Moreover, the presence of the first support means enables loading of the blanks on the conveyor means to be carried out in an automatic and continuous manner.
  • the support means are movable relative to the conveyor means to reach a position of contact with one or more flat objects conveyed. More in detail, the first support means are movable and alternate together with the lateral surface of the loader in the position of contact with the blanks conveyed, and in particular with the last of the blanks loaded on the conveyor means of the feeder.
  • exchange or alternation of the lateral surface and of the first support means in contact with one or more blanks takes place in a position of simultaneous contact of the same blank by the lateral surface and by the first support means.
  • the first support means reach at least one position of simultaneous contact with the same flat object conveyed on the conveyor means, together with the lateral surface of the loading body.
  • the device also comprises second support means for at least one of the flat objects which are movable relative to the conveyor means to reach at least one position of contact with one or more of the flat objects conveyed.
  • the second support means alternate in at least one position of contact with at least one blank conveyed on the conveyor means with the lateral surface of the loading body and/or with the first support means.
  • the presence of the second support means and their alternation in the position of contact with one or more blanks during transport, with the lateral surface and/or with the first support means makes it possible to always have a support surface for the blanks in contact therewith during the conveying step, considerably speeding up operation of the device and enabling extremely fast and accurate loading of new blanks on the conveying means, without requiring to interrupt their movement.
  • exchange or alternation of the contact with the blanks between the second support means and the first support means and/or the lateral surface of the loader preferably takes place by reaching at least one position of simultaneous contact with the same blank, together with the first support means and/or together with the lateral surface of the loader.
  • the second support means are constrained to the loading body and are movable relative to the loading body. In this case, movement of the second support means relative to the conveyor means of the device takes place by moving the loading body.
  • the first support means and/or the second support means and/or the lateral surface of the loading body are structured in a substantially complementary manner, to be simultaneously in contact with the same flat object, or blank, in at least one position of simultaneous contact therewith.
  • this complementary shape between these elements enables free movement and alternation thereof in the position of contact with one or more blanks conveyed, without interference between them during movement to reach the position of contact, and in particular in the position of simultaneous contact with the same blank.
  • An aspect of the present invention relates to a method to feed flat objects according to the subject-matter of appended claim 11.
  • the method comprises the step of moving the first support means and the lateral surface of the loading body, relative to the conveyor means, to alternate in at least one position of contact with at least one flat object conveyed on the conveyor means.
  • the method comprises the step of moving the first support means and the lateral surface of the loading body, relative to the conveyor means, to alternate in at least one position of contact with at least one flat object conveyed on the conveyor means.
  • the feeding method comprises the step of moving the second support means relative to the conveyor means of the feeder to reach, together with the first support means and/or together with the lateral surface of the loader, at least one position of simultaneous contact with the same flat object conveyed on the conveyor means of the feeder.
  • the feeding method according to the present invention is very fast and efficient and enables continuous loading of blanks on the conveyor means, which are fed continuously while they are adequately supported during movement thereof.
  • the feed device 1 for blanks, cases and analogous flat objects 50 comprises conveyor means 2 for one or more flat objects, and at least one loading body 3, in turn comprising a base element 4 and at least one lateral surface 5 to retain one or more flat objects 50.
  • the device and the related method of use according to the present invention can be used with any other flat object, or any other object having a substantially flat shape with two predominant dimensions relative to the third.
  • the blanks 50 can also be partially formed, or some portions of the blank can be mutually constrained, for example in such a manner as to have the lateral surface of the blank already formed.
  • the blanks can be opened and erected, enabling insertion of the products to be packaged through the base surfaces, which are subsequently closed in such a manner as to form a wrapping generally having a parallelepiped shape.
  • the blanks 50 are generally placed side by side with one another in such a manner that the flat surface of each one is facing and placed in contact with the flat surface of the blank after it and before it in sequence.
  • the blanks are at least partially formed, they are nonetheless flattened in such a manner as to have a substantially flat shape.
  • the present feed device 1 receives a plurality of blanks 50 which are transferred by the loading body 3, or loader, on the conveyor means 2 with which the feeder, or magazine, is provided, which in turn delivers them, for example to a packaging machine, not shown in the accompanying figures.
  • the feeder 1 comprises conveyor means 2 which cause movement of the blanks 50 received from the loader 3. More in detail, the conveyor means 2 comprise one or more chains, or conveyor belts, or similar movement means that convey the blanks to the point in which they are fed, for example, to the packaging machine (not shown), which is generally positioned downstream of the feeder 1.
  • the exit area comprises interception means 14 of the blanks which form, for example, a section having slightly smaller dimensions relative to the dimensions of the blanks conveyed by the feeder, so as to prevent the blank from passing therethrough until the same blank has been subjected to partial deformation.
  • Temporary deformation of the blanks required to pass through the interception means is obtained by specific extraction means (again not shown), such as an arm with suction cups, or pushers, or similar means.
  • the blanks 50 are moved by the conveyor means 2 until reaching the position of contact with the interception means 14, where they remain until they are picked up by the extraction means.
  • the conveyor means 2 comprise three chains moved by specific means, for example one or more electric motors.
  • the trajectory of travel of the chains is preferably rectilinear, however, the feeder 1 can naturally be structured in such a manner as to move the blanks 50 along a curvilinear trajectory, or along a trajectory that is only partly rectilinear.
  • the chains 2 move the blanks 50 in a rectilinear direction X from right to left.
  • the feed device 1 comprises a loading body 3, or loader, comprising at least one base element 4 and at least one lateral surface 5 to contain the blanks 50 which are arranged thereon by known means, which generally perform transfer of the blanks from a pallet and place them on the loader.
  • known means which generally perform transfer of the blanks from a pallet and place them on the loader.
  • These means can comprise a conveyor belt, or an automated robot which holds the blanks and can also cause rotation thereof before they are deposited on the loader 3.
  • the blanks 50 are placed on the loader 3 in vertical position, i.e. with the flat surfaces side by side with one another, and with the flat surfaces arranged perpendicularly relative to the base element 4 of the loader 3.
  • the loading body 3 preferably comprises a base element 4 having a substantially flat shape and preferably formed by a flat sheet of metal material.
  • the loading body 3 comprises at least one lateral surface 5 that cooperates with the base element 4 to contain and support the blanks once they have been arranged in the loader 3 for movement thereof on the conveyor means 2 of the feeder.
  • the lateral surface 5 is preferably oriented perpendicularly relative to the base element 4 and, according to preferred embodiments, the lateral surface 5 is constrained in a rotatable and/or translatable manner relative to the base element 4 of the loader 3.
  • the translation movement of the lateral surface 5, which preferably takes place along a direction parallel to the direction in which the blanks travel on the feeder, in direction X, enables variation of the width of the base element 4 in such a manner as to receive a greater number of blanks 50 which, as stated, are placed on the base element 4 vertically, or stacked vertically on one of the two lateral edges.
  • the lateral surface 5 is illustrated in the position to retain the blanks in a substantially perpendicular position relative to the base element 4.
  • Rotation of the lateral surface 5 relative to the base element 4 is preferably at least equal to 90°, in such a manner that at the end of the rotation, the lateral surface 5 is coplanar with the base element 4.
  • Specific means 6 known for this use such as pneumatic actuators and the like, can be used for the rotational and/or translatory movement of the lateral surface 5 relative to the base element 4.
  • the loading body 3 also comprises a retaining surface 7, which as will be seen in more detail below, is fixed.
  • the base element 4 and the lateral surface 5 can rotate relative to the retaining surface 7.
  • the retaining surface 7 cooperates in retaining the blanks on the loading body together with the lateral surface 5.
  • the retaining surface 7 is arranged substantially perpendicular relative to the base element 4, and therefore parallel relative to the lateral surface 5, in the position thereof to retain the blanks, illustrated in the figures.
  • the loader 3 is movable relative to the conveyor means 2 to follow the movement of the blanks 50 for at least part of their travel on the conveyor means 2 without stopping the system during loading of the blanks.
  • the loader 3 is movable in a direction substantially parallel to the trajectory followed by the blanks 50 on the conveyor means 2.
  • the loader 3 is constrained movably on a rectilinear guide 8 that enables parallel movement relative to the direction X of movement of the blanks 50 by the chains of the conveyor means 2 of the feeder.
  • Movement of the loading body 3 relative to the conveyor means 2 enables the blanks 50 to be loaded in the desired position on the conveyor means 2.
  • the blanks are loaded on the conveyor means 2 in such a manner that the new blanks 50 follow the blanks 50 previously loaded on the conveyor means 2.
  • the loading body 3 is also movable between a first position to receive at least one blank which is placed on the base element 4 and a second position to load the blank or blanks 50 on the conveyor means 2 of the feeder 1. Movement between these positions takes place preferably by rotation of the loading body 3. Preferably, rotation takes place about an axis A parallel to the direction X of travel of the blanks.
  • the retaining surface 7 remains fixed and the base element 4 and the lateral surface 5 rotate about the axis A, relative thereto.
  • the loading body 3 is shown in the first position to receive the blanks, in which the base element 4 is arranged substantially horizontal, while in Figs. 2C and 2D , the loading body 3 is shown in the position to load the blanks 50 on the conveyor means 2, in which the base element 4, following a rotation about the axis A substantially equal to 90°, is arranged vertically.
  • Rotation is imparted by known means 9, such as pneumatic or electric actuators, or the like.
  • the retaining surface 7 is provided with one or more curvilinear guides 7' in which at least corresponding portions of the base element 4 engage and travel; these portions, during movement of the loader between the first and the second position and vice versa, guide the movement of the base element 4 and of the lateral surface 5 constrained thereto, in their rotation relative to the fixed retaining surface 7.
  • the lateral surface 5 that rotated together with the base element 4 relative to the axis A is in the position of contact with the flat surface S of one of the blanks 50 thus loaded on the conveyor means and prevents the blanks 50 from falling.
  • the lateral surface 5 is preferably structured in such a manner as to have several projecting elements 5a spaced by slots 5b, which, as will be seen below, enable simultaneous contact with the same blank together with first support means 10 and/or together with second support means 15 with which the device is provided.
  • first support means 10 and/or the second support means 15 and/or the lateral surface 5 of the loading body are structured in a substantially complementary manner to be simultaneously in contact with the same flat object, or blank, in at least one position of simultaneous contact therewith.
  • the particular structure of these elements 5, 10 and 15 enables them to move freely without being mutually obstructed during operation of the device.
  • the device according to the present invention comprises a manually movable element 18, already known in the art, which is operated to momentarily perform the feeding process manually or to temporarily support one or more blanks.
  • the element 18 comprises a flat plate which is translatable parallel relative to the direction of travel X and is also rotatable relative to an axis parallel to this direction of travel, in such a manner that the plate can be lowered into a position in which it intercepts the movement of one or more blanks on the conveyor means.
  • the device 1 also comprises first support means 10 for one or more blanks 50 which are moved on conveyor means 2.
  • the support means 10 are movable relative to the conveyor means 2 to reach at least one position of contact with at least one blank 50.
  • the first support means 10 are structured in such a manner as to comprise a surface or a projecting element capable of coming into contact with the surface S of one or more blanks to support them and prevent them from falling.
  • the first support means 10 comprise a surface provided with projecting elements 10a alternated with slots 10b, which as will be better illustrated below, enable simultaneous contact of the same blank 50 together with the lateral surface 5 of the loading body or together with the second support means 15 with which the device is provided.
  • the first support means 10 are movable relative to the conveyor means 2 and, in the embodiment illustrated, movement takes place on a rectilinear guide arranged parallel relative to the direction X of travel of the blanks 50 on the conveyor means 2.
  • the first support means 10 are movable along a trajectory parallel relative to the direction X of travel of the blanks on the feeder. Moreover, it must be noted that although specific reference has been made to movement along a rectilinear trajectory, if the trajectory of travel of the blanks 50 on the feeder is curvilinear or only partially rectilinear, the support means 10 will be movable along a trajectory that follows the movement of the blanks on the conveyor means 2.
  • the first support means 10 reach at least one position of contact with one or more flat objects conveyed on the feeder, in detail, the first support means come into contact with the surface S of the last flat object loaded on the feeder.
  • the first support means 10 can alternate with the lateral surface 5 of the loader 3 in the position of contact with one or more blanks, and in particular with the surface S of the last blank conveyed on the conveyor means 2.
  • the lateral surface 5 can be replaced in the position of contact with the blank by the first support means 10 which reach this position.
  • the exchange preferably takes place in the position in which both the elements (lateral surface 5 and first support means 10) are in contact simultaneously with the same blank, see Fig. 2D .
  • the projecting elements 5a of the lateral surface 5 are at least partially housed in the slots 10b of the first support means 10, while the slots 5b of the lateral surface 5 at least partially house the projecting elements 10a of the first support means 10.
  • loading of new blanks can take place preventing them from falling due to the presence of the lateral surface 5 or of the first support means 10 which alternate and exchange in the position in which they are both in simultaneous contact with the blank.
  • the feed device 1 also comprises second support means 15 for the blanks 50 conveyed on the conveyor means 2.
  • the second support means 15 are movable relative to the feeder, and in particular relative to the conveyor means 2 to reach a position of contact with one or more blanks 50 conveyed.
  • the second support means 15 come into the position of contact with the last blank conveyed, following the movement of said second support means 15 relative to the conveyor means 2.
  • the second support means 15 are constrained to the loading body 3 and therefore movement thereof relative to the conveyor means 2 depends on the movement of the loading body 3 along the guide 8.
  • the second support means 15 are movable relative to the loading body 3 between at least one withdrawn position (shown in Fig. 3A ) and at least one extracted position (shown in Fig. 3B ) to reach the position of contact with a blank, in particular the last blank present on the conveyor means 2.
  • the second support means 15 can obviously be moved in an independent manner relative to the loading body 3 and therefore carry out, in an independent manner therefrom, the movement relative to the conveyor means 2, required to reach at least one position of contact with one or more blanks conveyed.
  • the second support means 15 comprise several projecting elements 15a which are constrained in a translatable manner to the loading body 3, and in particular to the fixed retaining surface 7 of this latter.
  • the projecting elements 15a are structured and spaced apart in such a manner that they do not interfere during alternation in the position of contact with the blank(s) together with the first support means and/or together with the lateral surface 5 of the loading body 3.
  • the projecting elements 15a are structured in such a manner as to be complementary with respect to the projecting elements 10a and the slots 10b of the first support means 10 to reach the position of simultaneous contact with the same blank 50, as shown in Fig. 2A .
  • the second support means 15 can alternate with the first support means 10 in the position of contact with one or more blanks, and in particular with the surface S of the last blank conveyed on the conveyor means 2.
  • the first support means 10 can be replaced in the position of contact with the blank by the second support means 15 which reach this position. Exchange takes place preferably in the position in which both the elements (first and second support means 10 and 15) are in contact simultaneously with the same blank, see Fig. 2A .
  • the second support means 15 remain in the position of contact with the last blank present on the conveyor means to enable loading of new blanks, while the first means 10 are moved (to the right) by a distance at least equal to the overall dimensions of the loader, to avoid interference therewith when the base element 4 is rotated to transfer the new blanks on the conveyor means 2, as shown in Fig. 2C .
  • the first support means 10 can be structured in such a manner as to remain in contact with the last of the blanks present on the conveyor means 2 without interfering with the loading of new blanks by the loading body 3.
  • the device according to the present invention also comprises sensors, or similar means to detect the position of one or more blanks present on the conveyor means.
  • the senor(s) enable determination of the position of the last blank conveyed on the conveyor means 2 and these data related to the position are used, preferably in an electronic control unit, to move the first and the second support means in the position of contact therewith.
  • the second support means 15 comprise the sensors to detect the position of the blanks conveyed on the conveyor means 2, and in particular, of the last blank conveyed.
  • the sensors are of the contact type, for example feelers that perceive contact with the surface of the blank.
  • a moving element 15b associated with each projecting element 15a of the second support means 15 is a moving element 15b, which, following contact with the surface of the last blank conveyed, is rotated, identifying the position thereof.
  • the method to feed flat objects by a feed device 1 of the type described above comprises a step in which a plurality of blanks 50 (placed side by side vertically, i.e. stacked vertically) is arranged by known means on the base element 4 of the loading body 3, when the loading element 3 is in the first position to receive the flat objects.
  • the loading body is rotated in the second position to load the blanks on the conveyor means 2 of the feeder.
  • the blanks 50 are loaded in vertical position on the conveyor means 2.
  • the lateral surface 5 of the loading body 3 is in the position of contact with one of the flat objects, preventing it from falling.
  • the first support means 10 are moved to reach the position of simultaneous contact with the same blank together with the lateral surface 5 of the loading body, as shown in Fig. 2D .
  • the complementary shape of the projecting elements 5a and 10a and of the slots 5b and 10b, respectively of the lateral surface 5 and of the first support means enable the position of simultaneous contact with the surface S of the last blank loaded on the conveyor means to be reached.
  • the lateral surface 5 is disengaged and subsequently the loading body 3 is returned, following rotation, to the first position to receive further blanks to be loaded on the feeder.
  • the lateral surface 5 of the loader 3 and the first support means 10 can alternate in the position of contact with the last of the blanks present on the conveyor means in such a manner that there is always one support for the blanks, preventing them from falling.
  • Alternation of the lateral surface 5 and the support means 10 in contact with the blanks preferably takes place in the position of simultaneous contact.
  • the blanks 50 present on the conveyor means 2 are held by the first support means 10 which are in contact with the last blank and the interception means positioned at the end of the conveyor means 2, not shown in the accompanying figures.
  • the second support means 15 are moved, together with the loading body 3 to which they are constrained, to reach the position of contact with the surface S of the last blank conveyed, which is supported by the first support means 10.
  • the second support means 15 are in the extracted position in such a manner as to be able to reach the position of contact with the surface S of the blank.
  • the first and the second means 10 and 15 alternate in the position of contact with the last blank conveyed in such a manner that there is always one element supporting them, prevent them from falling.
  • first and of the second support means takes place in the position of simultaneous contact with the surface of the last blank conveyed.
  • the first and the second means 10 and 15 are structured in such a manner that they do not interfere while approaching and withdrawing from the position of contact with the blank.
  • the projecting elements 15a of the second means are at least partially housed in the slots 10b of the first support means 10, while the projecting elements 10a of the first support means 10 are housed between the projecting elements 15a of the second means 15. From this position, the first support means 10 are withdrawn, sliding toward the right relative to the conveyor means 2, and only the second support means 15 remain in the position of contact with the surface S of the blank, as shown in Fig. 2B .
  • the first support means 10 are moved by a distance at least equal to the overall dimensions of the loading body 3, in such a manner not to interfere with operations to load new blanks placed on the loading body 3 on the conveyor means 2.
  • the loading body of the device is rotated to load new blanks 50 on the conveyor means.
  • the new blanks, and in particular the last of the new blanks 50 loaded is supported by the lateral surface 5 of the loading body , as shown in Fig. 2C .
  • the first support means 10 are moved to reach the position of contact with the last of the new blanks loaded on the conveyor means 2.
  • the lateral surface 5 abandons the position of contact with the last blank loaded on the conveyor means and the loading body 3 is returned to the first position to receive new blanks, following rotation of the base element 4 together with the lateral surface relative to the axis of rotation A (see Fig. 2E ). In this way, the lateral surface 4 abandons the position of contact with the blanks and only the first support means 10 are in contact with the last blank loaded on the conveyor means 2.
  • the blanks 50 gradually move forward on the conveyor means 2 as they are used by the packaging machine, maintained supported at the back by the second support means 10 which, with each step of feed, are moved closer to reach the position of contact with the last blank conveyed, until the base element 4 receives a new batch of blanks to be loaded, takes delivery of them, holding them with the lateral surface 5, and moves into contact with the second support means 15 ( Fig. 2A ) so that the first support means 10 can be released from the position of contact.

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  1. Dispositif d'alimentation (1) d'objets plats (50) comprenant des moyens formant transporteur (2) pour au moins l'un desdits objets plats, et au moins un corps de chargement (3) comprenant au moins un élément de base (4) et au moins une surface latérale (5) pour retenir ledit au moins un objet plat, ledit élément de base (4) étant mobile entre une première position pour recevoir au moins un objet plat et une seconde position pour charger au moins un objet plat sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2), comprenant en outre des premiers moyens de support (10) pour au moins l'un desdits objets plats (50) sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2), lesdits premier moyens de support (10) étant mobiles par rapport auxdits moyens formant transporteur (2) pour atteindre au moins une position de contact avec au moins l'un desdits objets plats (50), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des seconds moyens de support (15) pour au moins l'un desdits objets plats (50) sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2) mobiles par rapport auxdits moyens formant transporteur (2) pour atteindre au moins une position de contact simultané avec le même objet plat (50), conjointement avec lesdits premiers moyens de support (10).
  2. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdits premiers moyens de support (10) et ladite au moins une surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement (3) alternent dans au moins une position de contact avec au moins un objet plat (50) transporté sur ledit moyen de transport (2).
  3. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) alternent dans au moins une position de contact avec au moins un objet plat (50) transporté sur ledit moyen de transport (2), avec ladite au moins une surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement (3) et/ou avec lesdits premiers moyens de support (10).
  4. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel lesdits premiers moyens de support (10) et/ou lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) atteignent au moins une position de contact simultané avec le même objet plat (50) transporté sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2), conjointement avec ladite surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement (3).
  5. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) sont contraints sur ledit corps de chargement (3) et sont mobiles par rapport audit corps de chargement.
  6. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (9) pour faire tourner ledit élément de base (4) dudit corps de chargement (3) entre ladite au moins une première position pour recevoir au moins un objet plat et ladite au moins une seconde position pour charger au moins un objet plat sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2).
  7. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite au moins une surface latérale (5) et ledit élément de base (4) dudit corps de chargement (3) sont mutuellement contraints et orientés perpendiculairement l'un par rapport à l'autre, ladite surface latérale (5) supportant au moins temporairement au moins un objet plat dans ladite position pour charger lesdits objets plats sur les moyens formant transporteur (2) dudit dispositif d'alimentation.
  8. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de chargement (3) peut effectuer un mouvement de translation par rapport auxdits moyens formant transporteur (2) dans une direction sensiblement parallèle par rapport à la direction (X) de déplacement desdits objets plats (50) sur les moyens formant transporteur (2).
  9. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers (10) et/ou lesdits seconds (15) moyens de support et/ou ladite au moins une surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement (3) sont structurés d'une manière sensiblement complémentaire pour être simultanément en contact avec le même objet plat dans ladite au moins une position de contact simultané.
  10. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un détecteur (15b) pour détecter la position d'au moins un objet plat (50) transporté sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2).
  11. Procédé pour alimenter des objets plats par un dispositif d'alimentation (1) comprenant des moyens formant transporteur (2) pour au moins l'un desdits objets plats (50), selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    a) agencer au moins l'un desdits objets plats sur ledit élément de base (4) dudit corps de chargement (3) lorsque ledit corps de chargement est dans ladite au moins une première position pour recevoir au moins un objet plat ;
    b) déplacer ledit corps de chargement (3) dans au moins une seconde position pour charger au moins un objet plat sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur (2) ; ladite au moins une surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement (3) étant dans la position de contact avec au moins l'un desdits objets plats ;
    c) déplacer lesdits premiers moyens de support (10) pour atteindre au moins une position de contact simultané avec le même objet plat sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur du dispositif d'alimentation, conjointement avec ladite surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement ;
    d) déplacer ledit corps de chargement (3) dans ladite au moins une première position pour recevoir au moins un autre objet plat à charger sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur du dispositif d'alimentation ;
    caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre les étapes consistant à :
    e) déplacer lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) par rapport auxdits moyens formant transporteur (2) du dispositif d'alimentation pour atteindre, conjointement avec lesdits premiers moyens de support (10), au moins une position de contact simultané avec le même objet plat transporté sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur du dispositif d'alimentation ;
    f) déplacer ledit corps de chargement (3) vers ladite au moins seconde position de chargement d'au moins un objet plat sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur dudit dispositif d'alimentation ;
    g) répéter les étapes c) et d).
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) sont contraints sur ledit corps de chargement et ladite étape e) propose de déplacer ledit corps de chargement (3) pour atteindre conjointement avec lesdits premiers moyens de support (10) au moins une position de contact simultané avec le même objet plat transporté sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur du dispositif d'alimentation.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 11 ou 12, dans lequel, après avoir réalisé ladite étape e), lesdits premiers moyens de support (10) sont déplacés pour quitter la position de contact simultané avec l'objet plat, lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) restant dans la position de contact avec l'objet plat.
  14. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend l'étape consistant à déplacer lesdits premiers moyens de support (10) et/ou lesdits seconds moyens de support (15) et/ou ladite au moins une surface latérale (5) dudit corps de chargement (3), par rapport auxdits moyens formant transporteur (2) pour alterner dans au moins une position de contact avec au moins un objet plat (50) transporté sur lesdits moyens formant transporteur.
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