EP2794401B1 - Dispositif pour le cerclage d'objets - Google Patents

Dispositif pour le cerclage d'objets Download PDF

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EP2794401B1
EP2794401B1 EP12821135.6A EP12821135A EP2794401B1 EP 2794401 B1 EP2794401 B1 EP 2794401B1 EP 12821135 A EP12821135 A EP 12821135A EP 2794401 B1 EP2794401 B1 EP 2794401B1
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Torsten Oehm
Wilhelm Huvermann
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Signode Packaging Systems GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B13/00—Bundling articles
    • B65B13/02—Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes
    • B65B13/04—Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes with means for guiding the binding material around the articles prior to severing from supply
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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for strapping packages with a strapping means, in particular with a thermoplastic band, comprising a strapping means channel which comprises a plurality of channel sections, surrounds the package in the manner of a frame and feeds the strapping means to a closure member, and comprising a covering device which closes a channel opening facing the package and is expandable in order to be able to pull the strapping means out of the channel when stretching said strapping means around the package, and comprising a movable channel section which is movable relative to the remaining sections into an open position in order to introduce the package into the apparatus and into a closed position in order to strap the package, and comprising a holder which receives the movable channel section in the open position.
  • Apparatuses of the type in question are well-known from the prior art, which is not supported by references. These firstly involve apparatuses for strapping packages mounted on pallets.
  • the channel guiding the strapping means around the package is designed approximately in the manner of a frame.
  • the lower horizontal channel section with respect to the erecting surface of the apparatus is of movable configuration. Said movable channel section is customarily referred to as a bayonet.
  • the bayonet In order to introduce a pallet provided with packages into the frame-like strapping means channel, the bayonet is moved into an open position while retaining its horizontal position. The pallet is then inserted into the open frame. During the movement in a closed position, the bayonet is introduced into a space below the pallet base. During the subsequent strapping operation, the strapping means is guided around the package and the pallet such that the package is held on the pallet by the strapping means.
  • the bayonet After the strapping operation, the bayonet is moved again into an open position, wherein the strapping means channel is opened and releases the strapping means.
  • the strapping operation the "shooting in” of the strapping means and the guidance thereof to a closure apparatus, proceeds automatically.
  • the stretching and closure operation is also carried out automatically such that - apart from the initiation - a fully automatic strapping of the package is carried out.
  • Apparatuses which are, in principle, of identical construction and are intended for strapping rolled up sheet-metal webs, what are referred to as coils, are known from the prior art which is likewise not supported by references.
  • said apparatuses are generally provided with a channel limb which is configured to be movable vertically with respect to the erecting surface of the apparatus and is also referred to again here as a bayonet.
  • the latter is moved into the open position.
  • a coil is then positioned in the frame region.
  • the bayonet is guided through a central opening in the coil, what is referred to as an eye.
  • the strapping operation is initiated, the strapping means is moved through the channel to a closure apparatus, and is stretched and closed.
  • the coil is removable after the strapping means channel is reopened.
  • a joint feature of both apparatuses is that the movable channel section can be moved only in the direction of its longitudinal extent. Accordingly, a space into which the bayonet can be moved during the opening of the strapping means channel has to be provided next to or above the apparatus.
  • the strapping means channel which is configured in the manner of a frame substantially determines the width of the apparatus, the space which is to be reserved for the opening movement approximately corresponds to the width of the apparatus.
  • a corresponding movement path has to be provided in the vertical direction. Accordingly, corresponding structural demands are imposed on hangars in which apparatuses of this type are erected.
  • US 3,168,032 B shows a strapping apparatus with a strapping frame made of two pivotable arms.
  • a chain within the strapping frame can be tightened around a product such like a wire coil for accurate strapping.
  • DE 41 00 276 A1 shows a strapping device for a cross strapping of a package with two binder straps. There are two frame like components, one of them with a cut out through which one of the binder straps can be pulled while tightened around the package.
  • EP 0 388 761 A1 discloses a strapping apparatus with a two part strapping frame.
  • the frame can be bent around a vertical axis to provide a lengthwise and a crosswise strapping.
  • EP 2 428 452 discloses a strapping apparatus with a strapping frame that has dividable and flexible portions. Therefore the frame can be opened to insert a package like a coil into the strapping frame.
  • DE 10 2010 029 992 A1 shows a strapping apparatus with manual operation.
  • An anti-backbending chain is used to guide the binding strap through a pallet.
  • DE 103 40 310 A1 shows a strapping apparatus with a segmented feed pipe for the binding strap.
  • a vertical movable upper frame part of the strapping frame hold a roller over which the binding strap is guided out of the feed pipe to the strapping frame the feed pipe is build with several segments.
  • US 3, 613, 557 discloses a strapping apparatus with a strapping frame.
  • the guiding for the binding strap is closed by several flaps.
  • the upper frame part can be moved vertically.
  • a guiding bend of the upper frame part reaches into a vertical frame part. While moving the upper frame part down the guiding bend opens the flaps of the vertical frame part.
  • the prior art discloses further DE 199 16 193 C2 which discloses a strapping apparatus to be actuated manually.
  • Use is made here of what is referred to as a rigid-backed chain in order to guide the strapping means under the baseplate of a pallet and around the package.
  • the strapping means itself is fastened manually to the end of the chain.
  • the chain is then guided, starting from a conveying device, under the pallet base to a deflecting device, is directed vertically along the package in order, upon reaching the upper side of the package, to be deflected again and moved back in the direction of the conveying device. If the strapping means is guided around the package, the free end of the strapping means is fed manually to a closure member.
  • the chain is pulled back, and then the strapping means is stretched around the package and is finally closed.
  • DE 305 501 22 A1 discloses an apparatus for strapping packages arranged on pallets, in which the band channel arranged below the pallet base is segmented.
  • the individual segments can pivot by up to 90 degrees in order to be able to insert pallet runners into the resulting clearances.
  • For the strapping segments are pivoted back into their starting position and then form a closed channel section below the pallet base.
  • a movable bayonet, as described according to the generic type, is not disclosed there.
  • the apparatus involves an apparatus which is substantially controlled manually.
  • a further embodiment of the invention is further characterized in that the advancing element is build as a driving chain which is guided from the first to the final segment of the channel section.
  • An alternative embodiment of the invention is further characterized in that the driving chain is fastened to the segments by means of securing pins.
  • the apparatus 10 first of all comprises a machine frame 11 which, with regard to the erecting surface of the apparatus 10, comprises two vertical supports 12 and a horizontal support 13.
  • the vertical supports 12 are fastened by the ends thereof which are adjacent to the erecting surface of the apparatus 10 to a machine stand (not denoted specifically), and are oriented parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other.
  • the horizontal support 13 connects the vertical supports 12 at the ends thereof which face away from the erecting surface of the apparatus 10.
  • the machine frame first of all holds a vertically movable carriage which bears a shooting-in apparatus for the strapping means, a retraction device and a closure device (all not denoted specifically).
  • a strapping means channel is furthermore arranged on the machine frame 12, the strapping means channel first of all comprising two vertical channel sections 15 which are each arranged on one of the vertical supports 12.
  • a first horizontal channel section 16 is integrated in the carriage 14.
  • a second, horizontal and movably designed channel section, as can be found in the prior art, is illustrated by dashed lines in figure 1 and denoted by 17. It is also called a bayonet.
  • the strapping means channel consisting of the sections 15, 16 and 17 is likewise designed in the manner of a frame.
  • the bayonet 17 is configured to be movable horizontally and in the direction of the longitudinal extent thereof such that it can be brought into an open position, illustrated by dashed lines in figure 1 , and into a closed position.
  • the bayonet 17 from the prior art is extended laterally out of the frame into the open position such that the space required for erecting the apparatus 10 is formed not only by the apparatus 10 but also by the horizontal movement path of the bayonet 17.
  • the apparatus 10 according to the invention has a vertical bayonet holder 18 which is arranged substantially parallel to the vertical support 12 and merges via an arc 19 into a horizontally arranged guide stub 20.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a partial view of the channel section segmented according to the invention and provided overall with the reference number 21.
  • said segmented channel section is used instead of the rigid bayonet 17 illustrated by dashed lines in figure 1 .
  • the segmented channel section 21 four segments which are arranged pivotably on one another and are provided with the reference numbers 22 and 25 are illustrated in the partial view of figure 3 .
  • the bores 26 of the side walls 23 of the segments 22 are arranged in alignment with the bores 26 of fastening tongues 27 of an adjacent segment 25 such that the screw bolts 24 can reach through the bores 26 arranged in alignment with one another.
  • a sleeve 28 engaging around each screw bolt 24 in the region of the bores 26 is used for a bearing which is merely provided with a clearance fit.
  • each screw bolt 24 holds a guide link 29 in the form of a roller 30.
  • each segment 22 and 25 has a component which is approximately in the manner of a U profile in cross section and the opening of which faces away from the package and the frame interior formed by the strapping means channel.
  • Advancing elements 31 are arranged in the interior of said component in the manner of a U profile.
  • the specific embodiment involves a driving chain 32 which is guided from the first to the final segment 22/25 of the channel section 21 and is fastened to the segments 22/25 by means of securing pins 33.
  • the channel base surface on which the strapping means 35 - here in the form of a band - is guided is formed by the rear surface of the limb which forms the base of the component in the manner of a U profile and which faces away from the opening of the component in the manner of a U profile.
  • flaps 36 can be seen in the vertical section in the illustration of figure 5 , said flaps, in the closed state, each engaging over the strapping means 35 to approximately identical portions.
  • channel base surfaces 34 are deployed in the region of mutual arrangement of segments 22 and 25 in a manner pointing away from the package and, for their part, thus form an oblique insertion surface for the strapping means 35.
  • the adaptor piece 42 transfers the strapping means from the vertical channel section 15, which is adjacent to the holder 18, into the segmented channel section 21.
  • the connecting shoe furthermore transfers the strapping means into the associated vertical channel section 15.
  • a driving wheel 44 is also illustrated, said driving wheel engaging in the driving chain 32 of the segmented channel section 21 and - driven by a motor (not illustrated) - serves for the movement of the segmented channel section 21 into the open or closed position.
  • a pallet which is provided with packages is inserted into an apparatus 10 in which, according to figure 1 , the segmented channel section 21 is in the open position and is therefore within the bayonet holder 18.
  • the segmented channel section 21 is moved into the closed position. In the process, said channel section is guided along below the pallet base.
  • the strapping means 35 is shot into the thus closed strapping means channel and guided to a stretching and closure apparatus. If necessary, the carriage 14 is moved into a position corresponding to the height of the unit consisting of packages and pallet.
  • the strapping means 35 is stretched around the pallet and the packages and closed.
  • the segmented channel section 21 is moved back into the bayonet holder 18 such that said channel section is in the open position.
  • the pallet which is provided with packages is removable.

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  1. Appareil pour cercler des paquets avec un moyen de cerclage, en particulier avec une bande thermoplastique, comprenant un canal de moyen de cerclage qui comprend une pluralité de sections (15, 16, 17) de canal, entoure le paquet à la manière d'un cadre et alimente un élément de fermeture en moyen de cerclage, et comprenant un dispositif de recouvrement qui ferme l'ouverture du canal tournée vers le paquet et est extensible afin de pouvoir tirer le moyen de cerclage hors du canal quand on tend ledit moyen de cerclage autour du paquet, et comprenant une section mobile (21) de canal, qui peut se déplacer par rapport aux autres sections pour prendre une position ouverte afin d'introduire le paquet dans l'appareil et une position fermée afin de cercler le paquet, et comprenant un support (18) qui reçoit la section mobile de canal en position ouverte, moyennant quoi
    - la section mobile de canal est composée de segments individuels de canal disposés pivotants l'un sur l'autre et constitue un axe de pivot dans la zone d'agencement mutuel, caractérisée en ce que
    - la section mobile (21) de canal comporte au moins un premier segment (22) et au moins un second segment (25),
    - le premier segment (22) de canal comporte deux parois latérales (23) extérieures qui ont des alésages (26) sur la zone d'agencement mutuel de deux segments (22, 25),
    - le second segment (25) de canal comporte des languettes de fixation (27) sous forme de prolongement de paroi latérale, moyennant quoi les languettes de fixation (27) sont également pourvues d'alésages (26),
    - des boulons (24) traversent les alésages (26), fixent deux segments (22, 25) adjacents et constituent un axe physique de pivot,
    - le premier segment (22) comporte une base (39) de segment qui interagit avec les languettes de fixation (27) du second segment (25) de façon telle que la base (39) constitue un élément de blocage qui empêche le mouvement de pivotement du premier segment (22) par rapport au second segment (25) quand les segments (22, 25) adjacents constituent une sous-section continue d'un canal de moyen de cerclage.
  2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que
    - chaque segment(22, 25) comporte un composant qui a un profil en coupe transversale à peu près en forme d'U dont l'ouverture est tournée du côté opposé à l'intérieur du cadre,
    - des éléments d'avancement (31) sont disposés à l'intérieur dudit composant au profil en forme d'U.
  3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément d'avancement (31) est construit comme une chaîne d'entraînement (32) qui est guidée du premier segment au segment final (22, 25) de la section (21) de canal.
  4. Appareil selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la chaîne d'entraînement (32) est fixée aux segments (22, 25) au moyen de goujons de fixation (33).
  5. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la surface de base du canal sur laquelle est guidé le moyen de cerclage (35) est constituée par la surface arrière du membre qui constitue la base et qui est tourné du côté opposé à l'ouverture du composant au profil en forme d'U.
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DE10340310A1 (de) * 2003-09-02 2005-03-31 Signode Bernpak Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Umreifen von insbesondere kompressiblem Packgut wie Wellpappelagen od. dgl.
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TWM413654U (en) * 2011-06-08 2011-10-11 Packyway Inc Bow frame vane improvement for bundling machine
DE102010029992A1 (de) * 2010-06-11 2011-12-15 Ergopack Deutschland Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Umreifung von Paletten und Gegenständen und Verwendung eines Führungselements
EP2428452A1 (fr) * 2010-09-08 2012-03-14 TITAN Umreifungstechnik GmbH & Co.KG Procédé et dispositif de banderolage pour l'installation de bandes de cerclage autour de pièces d'emballage

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US3168032A (en) * 1961-07-29 1965-02-02 Rylands Brothers Ltd Machines for securing a wire or like tie or strap around a coil or bundle
US3613557A (en) * 1970-08-06 1971-10-19 Interlake Inc Adjustable platen track
DE2456089C3 (de) * 1973-12-11 1980-03-20 Signode Corp., Glenview, Ill. (V.St.A.) Umschnürungsvorrichtung
JPS62251312A (ja) * 1986-04-24 1987-11-02 ストラパック株式会社 梱包機におけるバンド案内装置
EP0388761A1 (fr) * 1989-03-21 1990-09-26 Gesellschaft für Forschung und Entwicklung wirtschaftlicher Produktionssysteme mbH -GFE- Machine de cerclage pour emballer des paquetes de tout genre et taille
DE4100276A1 (de) * 1990-01-05 1991-07-11 Signode Corp Bindemaschine, z.b. bandmaschine
DE29908906U1 (de) * 1999-04-10 1999-09-02 Kimmerle Holz Gmbh Verpackungsvorrichtung
DE10340310A1 (de) * 2003-09-02 2005-03-31 Signode Bernpak Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Umreifen von insbesondere kompressiblem Packgut wie Wellpappelagen od. dgl.
EP2116470A2 (fr) * 2008-05-06 2009-11-11 TITAN Umreifungstechnik GmbH & Co.KG Procédé d'installation de bandes de cerclage plates autour de pièces d'emballage et dispositifs de cerclage destinés à l'exécution du procédé
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EP2428452A1 (fr) * 2010-09-08 2012-03-14 TITAN Umreifungstechnik GmbH & Co.KG Procédé et dispositif de banderolage pour l'installation de bandes de cerclage autour de pièces d'emballage
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