EP2847075B1 - Method and apparatus for packaging bottles - Google Patents
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- the present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for packaging bottles and a corresponding package.
- bottles in the following, in packs or bundles of a predetermined number of bottles wrapped in a film of heat shrink plastic material has been known, for example from US 3 353 326 A or DE 28 19 670 A1 .
- the heat shrink plastic film is usually fed from a suitable apparatus, superimposed to the plurality of bottles to be packaged, closed at the lower side of the plurality of bottles by means of sealing and made shrinking by means of heat until firmly adhering to the packaged bottles, so as to give stability and resilience to the pack.
- Such kind of packaging has a suitable shape and offers a suitable endurance, since the film firmly holds back the bottles, by adhering to their shape. Nevertheless, packaging by using heat shrink film is not free from drawbacks. Firstly, the high energy consumption connected with the use of the heat shrink film is complained. In fact, the use of such film entails the need of thermally treating the film both before the packaging step and during the packaging step to make it shrink around the containers to be packaged. Such high energy consumption is a non-negligible problem, since it affects the costs of extensively used products.
- the task of the present invention is that of solving the aforementioned problems, devising a method that allows to perform in an optimal way the packaging of bottles and the like, with a reduced energetic consumption.
- a further scope of the invention is that of providing a package made through said method for packaging bottles, said package further comprising a handle.
- a further scope of the invention is that of providing an apparatus for carrying out the mentioned method,having a simple conception, a surely reliable structure, a versatile use and a relatively low cost.
- the method provides to wrap about a plurality of bottles a film of extensible material provided with a plurality of holes, each hole being suitable to be inserted about a convergent end portion of a respective bottle.
- the packaging made through the method for packaging bottles 2 according to the invention is indicated in its entirety with 1.
- the bottles 2 have a substantially cylindrical body 3, provided on the top with a convergent end portion converging towards one end 5 having a section with diameter size smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical body 3.
- the end 5 comprises a neck suitable to be closed by a cap (see figures 1a and 1b ).
- the packaging method is applied to bottles 2, but it is to be noted that the method in object is also suitable for packaging any container provided with one end portion having radial size smaller than the body.
- the pack 1 comprises a film 7 of extensible material wrapped about a predetermined plurality of bottles 2; preferably, the film 7 is of extensible material of the type of polyethylene.
- the film is provided with a plurality of holes 8, through which it is inserted, passing, the neck 5 of respective bottles 2. In this way the necks 5 of the bottles 5 protrude outside the film 7 of extensible material wrapped about the same bottles.
- the holes 8 have a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the neck 5 so as to be tightened around the connection portion 4, at a height as close as possible to the neck 5, as it is shown in figures 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d .
- the package 1 has an upper surface 1a, on which the above mentioned holes 8 are made and from which the necks 5 of the bottles 2 protrude, a lower surface 1b, two longitudinal surfaces 1c substantially parallel to each other and two transversal surfaces 1d substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal surfaces 1c.
- the package 1 is provided with a handle grip element 9, made of a band of plastic material, for example of high density polyethylene, connected to the film 7 at its ends. More in particular, each end of the handle 9 is connected at the upper zone of a respective transversal surface 1d.
- the handle is connected to the film 7 of extensible material by means of sealing, but it is possible to provide other kinds of connection which allow to hold the weight of the packaged bottles during transportation by hand.
- the apparatus for packaging bottles 2 with the described package comprises a feed plane 10 on which a plurality of bottles 2 are made advancing according to a feed direction A, suitably rectilinear (see figure 2 and 3 ).
- the feed plane 10 is arranged horizontal so as to convey the bottles 2 preventing them from falling.
- the bottles 2 are firstly fed according to a continuous flow along two lines arranged side by side, in uninterrupted succession, and are then separated in groups of a pre-established number of bottles 2, so as to create a bundle.
- the bottles 2 are separated in six-bottles bundles, but it is obviously possible to provide bundles having a different number of bottles according to the exigencies.
- the separation of the bottles in bundles is performed at a separating station 11 (see figure 5 ), arranged at the feed plane 10, comprising a separating device 12, suitable to perform the separation of the bundles, and an adjustment device 13, arranged directly downstream of the separating device 12 and suitable to adjust the distance between two following bundles.
- the adjustment device comprises an endless belt provided with separators and operated in continuous motion (see figure 5 ).
- the operating members of the separating station 11 are operated so as to perform the separation of bottles 2 without needing to interrupt the continuous feeding flow of the bottles 2.
- the apparatus according to the invention also provides feed means 20 for the film 7 of extensible material, arranged so as to feed the film 7 along a feed path B substantially longitudinal to the feed direction A of the bottles 2 ( figures 2 , 3 and 4 ).
- feed means 20 are made by a coil from which the film 7 of extensible material is unwound, but it is possible to provide any feed means 20.
- the feed path B of the film is arranged above the feed plane 10 of the bottles, so as to keep the film 7 substantially parallel to the same feed plane 10. It is anyway possible to provide that the feed path B is differently oriented, providing that the orientation of the film 7 maintains an orientation so as to have a surface turned towards the bottles 2 fed along the feed direction A.
- extension means 21 suitable to perform the extension of the film 7 of extensible material are arranged downstream of the coil 20, extension means 21 suitable to perform the extension of the film 7 of extensible material are arranged.
- the extension means 21 comprise longitudinal extension means 21a followed by transversal extension means 21b (see figures 2 , 3 and 4 ).
- Longitudinal extension means 21a preferably comprise a first couple of counter rotating endless belts 210, operated at a predetermined speed so as to draw the film 7 unwinding from the coil 20, and a second couple of endless belts 211 arranged directly downstream of the first couple of endless belts 210 and operated at a speed higher than the speed of the latter.
- Such speed difference in the drawing of the film 7 produces its extension in longitudinal direction.
- the endless belts 210, 211 have a width substantially equal to the width of the film 7 to be extended, so as to perform a substantially homogeneous extension on the whole length of the film 7 (see figures 2 and 4 ).
- longitudinal extension means 21a are arranged along a rectilinear section,inclined with respect to the feed direction A of the bottles 2, being the inclined section delimited at one side by a support roll 22, arranged between the coil 20 and the endless belts 210, and by drawing means 23 made by a couple of counter rotating rolls arranged between the endless belts 211 and the transversal extension means 21b (see figures 2 and 3 ).
- a support roll 22 arranged between the coil 20 and the endless belts 210
- drawing means 23 made by a couple of counter rotating rolls arranged between the endless belts 211 and the transversal extension means 21b (see figures 2 and 3 ).
- the transversal extension means 21b preferably comprise two couples of counter rotating endless belts 212, 213 arranged at the longitudinal edges 70 of the film 7 of extensible material and wide opened so as to perform an extension of the length of the film 7 while advancing.
- the respective edges of the couples of endless belts 212, 213 turned towards the longitudinal extension means 21a are arranged at the longitudinal edge 70 of the film 7 so as to engage a respective longitudinal edge 70.
- the couples of endless belts 212, 213 are arranged wide open towards the feed direction of the film 7, so as to progressively perform the transversal extension of the film 7. It is preferable that the two couples of endless belts 212, 213 are symmetrical to each other with respect to the longitudinal median axis of the film 7 so as to obtain a homogeneous and regular transversal extension. Obviously, the angle created between the two couples of belts 212, 213 as well as their length determine the extension stress applied to the film 7 of extensible material.
- the film 7 results both longitudinally and transversally extended.
- the apparatus according to the invention also provides a piercing device 24 arranged along the feed path B of the film 7, downstream of the extension means 21 (see figures 5 and 6 ).
- a piercing device 24 is suitable to perform the piercing of the film 7 so as to obtain the above mentioned holes 8 of the package 1.
- the piercing device 24 preferably comprises a punch device, provided with a suitable punch 25 and with a corresponding matrix 26.
- the punch 25 and the matrix 26 are able to make a plurality of holes 8 corresponding to a multiple of the number of bottles 2 in each bundle.
- the piercing device 24 performs two sets of six holes for each set, which correspond to two successive bundles separated by a distance that corresponds to the distance obtained between two bundles of bottles 2 through the adjustment device 13 (see figures 5 or 6 ).
- the apparatus in object preferably provides second drawing means 23 arranged between the transversal extension means 21b and the piercing device 24, so as to perform the feeding of the film 7 keeping in an efficient way the extension of this latter.
- further drawing means 23 are provided at the exit of the piercing device 24 for performing the continuous feeding of the perforated film 7.
- the apparatus does not include the piercing device 24.
- the perforated film 7 is wrapped about the flow of bottles 2 at a wrapping station 27, in which the feed path B of the film 7 ends thus reaching the flow of bottles 2 fed on the feed plane 10 (see figures 7 and 8 ).
- the wrapping station 27 preferably comprises suitable guide means 28 arranged along the feed direction A of the bottles and having a first portion 28a substantially parallel to the feed direction A, so as to progressively go with the film 7 towards the flow of bottles 2.
- the guide means 28 have a width lesser that the width of the film 27, as can be seen in figures 7 and 8 , so as to allow the progressive folding of the film 7 due to the force of gravity (see figures 9 - 12 ).
- the side edges 73 are overlapped to one another so as to be subsequently united (see in particular figure 12 ). Such overlapping of the side edges 73 is made beneath the feed plane 10. In this way the film 7 shapes a continuous tube containing the flow of bottles 2.
- the apparatus in object provides as well a longitudinal closure device 29 arranged along the feed direction A directly downstream of the above mentioned wrapping station 27, at the bottles surface 2 at which the side edges 73 of the film 7 are arranged, so as to perform the longitudinal closure of the film 7 around the bottles 2 acting on the above mentioned side edges 73 ( figures 13 and 14 ).
- the longitudinal closure device 29 has preferably an elongated shape and is arranged longitudinally to the feed direction A so as to act on a maximal length of the side edges 73.
- the closure device 29 is suitable to join together the two side edges 73 overlapped, preferably by means of sealing.
- a seal and cut station 30 Downstream of the longitudinal closure device 29 along the feed direction A, a seal and cut station 30 is provided, in which the transversal sealing and the transversal cutting of the film 7 are performed at the same time through suitable transversal sealing and cutting means 31.
- transversalsealing and cutting means 31 can be operated between an open configuration, suitable to allow the free passage of the wrapped bottles 2, and a closed configuration in which it performs simultaneously the sealing and the cutting of the film 7, at a section located between two bundles of bottles 2 (see figure 14 ).
- the apparatus in object also comprises longitudinal feed means 40 of a band 41 intended to be applied longitudinally on the upper part of the bundles of bottles 2, in order to be used as gripelement 9, as previously described ( figure 15 ).
- the feed means 40 which are preferably made up by a coil, are arranged at the wrapping station 27 and externally to the feed path B so as to put the band 41 upon the film 7 substantially at the first section 28a of the guide means 28.
- the coil 40 is arranged above the feed path B.
- the bottles 2 are fed on the feed plan 10 along the feed direction A.
- the feeding of the bottles 2 is performed in a continuous manner, thus making an endless flow of bottles 2.
- Such endless flow is fed towards the separating station 11, in which it is separated in bundles.
- each bundle comprises six bottles, arranged into two lines of 3 bottles (see figures 5 and 6 ).
- the film 7 of extensible material is fed along the feed path B, arranged longitudinally to the feed direction A.
- the feed path B is arranged above the feed path 10, being the film 7 horizontally fed, so as to result substantially parallel to the same feed plane 10 and longitudinally centred with respect to the feed direction A. It is possible to provide a different arrangement of the feed path B with respect to the feed path 10, providing that the film 7 is fed with a surface turned towards the flow of bottles 2.
- the film 7 of extensible material is unwound from a coil 20 and made passing through the longitudinal extension means 21a through which it is extended in longitudinal direction.
- the longitudinal extension of the film 7 is due to the speed difference between the speedsat which the first couple of endless belts 210 and the second couple of endless belts 211 are operated.
- the first couple of endless belts 210 is operated at a speed lower than the operating speed of the second couple of endless belts 211 (see figures 2 , 3 and 4 ).
- the longitudinally extended film 7 subsequently passes through the transversal extension means 21b, arranged at the exit of the above mentioned longitudinal extension means 21a, so as to be transversally extended.
- transversal extension is due to the open configuration of the couples of endless belts 212, 213 which engage the longitudinal sides 70 of the film 7.
- the film 7 is pierced through the piercing device 24, so as to be provided with a plurality of holes 8 which correspond to the plurality of bottles 2 which constitute a bundle, or a multiple number of bundles.
- the piercing device 24 consists of a punching device operated through a tracking and coupling system so as to perform in a continuous manner the piercing of the film 7, without interrupting the feeding,and operating at pitch with the flow of bottles bundles 2.
- the piercing of the film 7 is substantially performed above the separating station 11 and at the same time of the separation of the bottles 2 in bundles (see in particular figure 5 ). It is possible to provide the separation of the bottles 2 before or after the piercing of the film 7 of extensible material.
- the feed speed of the film 7 must be substantially equal to the feed speed of the bottles 2, so as to be able to align the holes 8 with the necks 5 of the bottles 2 before reaching the wrapping station.
- the film 7 After the piercing of the film 7, this latter is fed towards the wrapping station 27 (see figure 8 ) in which it passes on the suitable guide means 28, so as to be progressively folded up around the flow of bottles 2.
- the film 7 firstly reaches the first section 28a of the guide means 28, on which it is supported only at a central zone 71, leaving the longitudinal sides 70 falling under the gravity effect (see figure 9 ). Such falling produces a progressive folding of the film 7.
- the falling of the film 7 allows to progressively increase the folding of the film 7, until obtaining the film 7 to be supported on the upper surface of the bottles 2, thus shaping two side zones 72, which come in contact with the lateral surfaces of the bottles 2, and two side edges 73, which correspond to the longitudinal zone of the film 7 contiguous to the longitudinal border 70 (see figures 10 and 11 ).
- the arrangement of the feed path B of the film 7 above the flow of bottles 2 allows to perform the longitudinal folding of the film 7 through the action of the force of gravity. It is also possible to provide to arrange the feed path B at a different side of the flow of bottles 2, providing further longitudinal guides suitable to perform the longitudinal folding of the film 7 about the bottles 2.
- the film 7 substantially has a tube-shaped profile wrapped around the flow of bottles 2.
- the side edges 73 are subsequently united to one another for operating the longitudinal closure of the film 7 about the bundles, at the longitudinal closure device 29 (see figures 13 and 14 ).
- such longitudinal closure is performed by sealing the side edges 73.
- the film 7 is then transversally sealed and cut, in a simultaneous manner, at portions located between two bundles of bottles 2. In such way, bundles of bottles 2 wrapped in the pack 1 are obtained, according to the present invention.
- the described method attains the scope of performing in an optimal manner the packaging of bottles and the like, with a reduced energetic consumption.
- a result is obtained in particular thanks to the inventive idea of using, for the packaging, a film of extensible material of the type of polyethylene.
- the use of such material avoids the need of heat treatments to which the heat shrink material usually used for packaging bottles must be submitted.
- a characteristic of the method in object and of the pack obtained accordingly is that bottles are firmly kept through the insertion of the respective necks in the corresponding holes made on the film of extensible material. In practice, the possible displacement of a bottle does not transfer to the other bottles of the bundle.
- Another advantage of the method in object and of the so-obtained package is that the film of extensible material is lighter that the film of heat shrink material and it has a substantially equal unitary cost. Its use results then less expensive than the use of the heat shrink material.
- the method in object allows to overcome the technical prejudice according to which, for packaging bottles and the like, heat shrink material is generally used.
- the use of a film of extensible material according to the method in object allows to obtain a stable and enduring packaging with an evident saving in costs and energy.
- the method and apparatus in object also allow to provide the package according to the invention with a handle during the packaging of bottles, without requiring the use of a supplementary apparatus.
- the handle results longitudinally turned towards the package allowing an easier grip for the user who can lift the bundle by keeping the hand in a natural position, without turning the wrist.
- the embodiment of the invention may vary depending on the requirements.
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Description
- The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for packaging bottles and a corresponding package.
- The arrangement of containers provided with an upper neck, generically called bottles in the following, in packs or bundles of a predetermined number of bottles wrapped in a film of heat shrink plastic material has been known, for example from
US 3 353 326 A orDE 28 19 670 A1 . - In the known methods for packaging bottles, the heat shrink plastic film is usually fed from a suitable apparatus, superimposed to the plurality of bottles to be packaged, closed at the lower side of the plurality of bottles by means of sealing and made shrinking by means of heat until firmly adhering to the packaged bottles, so as to give stability and resilience to the pack.
- Such kind of packaging has a suitable shape and offers a suitable endurance, since the film firmly holds back the bottles, by adhering to their shape. Nevertheless, packaging by using heat shrink film is not free from drawbacks. Firstly, the high energy consumption connected with the use of the heat shrink film is complained. In fact, the use of such film entails the need of thermally treating the film both before the packaging step and during the packaging step to make it shrink around the containers to be packaged. Such high energy consumption is a non-negligible problem, since it affects the costs of extensively used products.
- Another problem complained in known packs concerns the arrangement of the handle provided for transportation by hand. Such handle is usually applied transversally to the pack, that is on its long sides. From the producer's point of view, according to known solutions, since the handle is generally made of self-adhesive material combined with paper, a further suitable apparatus is required for attaching it, in spite of compactness and of production rates. From the user's point of view, as concerns in particular water bottle bundles, the handle is arranged so that, during transportation by hand, the hand has to rotate with respect to the arm, thus increasing the carrier's exertion.
DE 10 2010 000381 A1 discloses a method and an apparatus for packaging bottles by means of a film of extensible material wherein the film material is extended along a longitudinal and along a transverse direction and the extended film material is wrapped about a bundle of bottles. - The task of the present invention is that of solving the aforementioned problems, devising a method that allows to perform in an optimal way the packaging of bottles and the like, with a reduced energetic consumption.
- Within such task, it is a further scope of the present invention that of providing a method assuring a stable wrapping of the bottles, so as to obtain a solid pack.
- A further scope of the invention is that of providing a package made through said method for packaging bottles, said package further comprising a handle.
- A further scope of the invention is that of providing an apparatus for carrying out the mentioned method,having a simple conception, a surely reliable structure, a versatile use and a relatively low cost.
- The cited scopes are attained, according to the present invention, by the method for packaging bottles comprising the features of
claim 1, by the features of the apparatus according toclaim 4, and by the features of the package according toclaim 7. - According to the present invention, the method provides to wrap about a plurality of bottles a film of extensible material provided with a plurality of holes, each hole being suitable to be inserted about a convergent end portion of a respective bottle.
- Details of the invention shall be more apparent from the detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus for packaging bottles according to the method object of the invention, illustrated for indicative purposes in the attached drawings, wherein:
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figures 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d show a perspective view of different embodiments of a package produced according to the claimed method; -
figure 2 shows a perspective view of part of the apparatus for packaging bottles according to the invention; -
figure 3 shows a side view of the apparatus shown infigure 2 ; -
figure 4 shows a plan view of the apparatus shown infigure 2 ; -
figure 5 shows a side view of a different part of the apparatus in object; -
figure 6 shows a cross-section view of the apparatus shown infigure 5 , according to the line VI - VI; -
figure 7 shows a perspective view of a further part of the apparatus in object; -
figure 8 shows a side view of the apparatus shown infigure 7 ; -
figures 9 - 12 show a cross-section view of the bottles during different operating steps, respectively according to lines IX - IX, X - X, XI - XI and XII - XII infigure 8 ; -
figure 13 shows a perspective view of a different part of the apparatus object of the invention; -
figure 14 shows a plan view of the apparatus shown infigure 13 ; -
figure 15 shows a side view of a different embodiment of the part of the apparatus shown infigure 8 ; -
figure 16 shows a perspective view of a different embodiment of the part of the apparatus shown infigure 13 . - With particular reference to such figures, the packaging made through the method for
packaging bottles 2 according to the invention is indicated in its entirety with 1. In particular thebottles 2 have a substantiallycylindrical body 3, provided on the top with a convergent end portion converging towards oneend 5 having a section with diameter size smaller than the diameter of thecylindrical body 3. Preferably, theend 5 comprises a neck suitable to be closed by a cap (seefigures 1a and 1b ). - In the shown example, the packaging method is applied to
bottles 2, but it is to be noted that the method in object is also suitable for packaging any container provided with one end portion having radial size smaller than the body. - The
pack 1 according to the present invention comprises afilm 7 of extensible material wrapped about a predetermined plurality ofbottles 2; preferably, thefilm 7 is of extensible material of the type of polyethylene. The film is provided with a plurality ofholes 8, through which it is inserted, passing, theneck 5 ofrespective bottles 2. In this way thenecks 5 of thebottles 5 protrude outside thefilm 7 of extensible material wrapped about the same bottles. - In particular, it is preferable that the
holes 8 have a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of theneck 5 so as to be tightened around theconnection portion 4, at a height as close as possible to theneck 5, as it is shown infigures 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d . - More in detail, the
package 1 has anupper surface 1a, on which the above mentionedholes 8 are made and from which thenecks 5 of thebottles 2 protrude, a lower surface 1b, twolongitudinal surfaces 1c substantially parallel to each other and twotransversal surfaces 1d substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to thelongitudinal surfaces 1c. - In a second embodiment, shown in
figure 1b , thepackage 1 is provided with ahandle grip element 9, made of a band of plastic material, for example of high density polyethylene, connected to thefilm 7 at its ends. More in particular, each end of thehandle 9 is connected at the upper zone of a respectivetransversal surface 1d. Preferably, the handle is connected to thefilm 7 of extensible material by means of sealing, but it is possible to provide other kinds of connection which allow to hold the weight of the packaged bottles during transportation by hand. - It is to be noted that in the example shown in
figures 1a and 1b thelongitudinal surfaces 1c of the pack are entirely covered by thefilm 7 of extensible material, while thetransversal surfaces 1d have a substantially central zone not covered by thesame film 7. It is anyway possible to provide the package to be completely closed at thetransversal surface 1d, so as to assure a better grip of thehandle 9, as it is shown infigures 1c and 1d . - The apparatus for
packaging bottles 2 with the described package comprises afeed plane 10 on which a plurality ofbottles 2 are made advancing according to a feed direction A, suitably rectilinear (seefigure 2 and3 ).Preferably, thefeed plane 10 is arranged horizontal so as to convey thebottles 2 preventing them from falling. In known way thebottles 2 are firstly fed according to a continuous flow along two lines arranged side by side, in uninterrupted succession, and are then separated in groups of a pre-established number ofbottles 2, so as to create a bundle. In the illustrated example, thebottles 2 are separated in six-bottles bundles, but it is obviously possible to provide bundles having a different number of bottles according to the exigencies. - The separation of the bottles in bundles is performed at a separating station 11 (see
figure 5 ), arranged at thefeed plane 10, comprising aseparating device 12, suitable to perform the separation of the bundles, and anadjustment device 13, arranged directly downstream of theseparating device 12 and suitable to adjust the distance between two following bundles. Preferably, the adjustment device comprises an endless belt provided with separators and operated in continuous motion (seefigure 5 ). The operating members of the separatingstation 11 are operated so as to perform the separation ofbottles 2 without needing to interrupt the continuous feeding flow of thebottles 2. - The apparatus according to the invention also provides feed means 20 for the
film 7 of extensible material, arranged so as to feed thefilm 7 along a feed path B substantially longitudinal to the feed direction A of the bottles 2 (figures 2 ,3 and4 ). Usually the above-mentioned feed means 20 are made by a coil from which thefilm 7 of extensible material is unwound, but it is possible to provide any feed means 20. - It is to be noted that, in the illustrated case, the feed path B of the film is arranged above the
feed plane 10 of the bottles, so as to keep thefilm 7 substantially parallel to thesame feed plane 10. It is anyway possible to provide that the feed path B is differently oriented, providing that the orientation of thefilm 7 maintains an orientation so as to have a surface turned towards thebottles 2 fed along the feed direction A. - Downstream of the
coil 20, extension means 21 suitable to perform the extension of thefilm 7 of extensible material are arranged. In particular, the extension means 21 comprise longitudinal extension means 21a followed by transversal extension means 21b (seefigures 2 ,3 and4 ). - Longitudinal extension means 21a preferably comprise a first couple of counter rotating
endless belts 210, operated at a predetermined speed so as to draw thefilm 7 unwinding from thecoil 20, and a second couple ofendless belts 211 arranged directly downstream of the first couple ofendless belts 210 and operated at a speed higher than the speed of the latter. Such speed difference in the drawing of thefilm 7 produces its extension in longitudinal direction. Preferably, theendless belts film 7 to be extended, so as to perform a substantially homogeneous extension on the whole length of the film 7 (seefigures 2 and4 ). - In the illustrated case, longitudinal extension means 21a are arranged along a rectilinear section,inclined with respect to the feed direction A of the
bottles 2, being the inclined section delimited at one side by asupport roll 22, arranged between thecoil 20 and theendless belts 210, and by drawing means 23 made by a couple of counter rotating rolls arranged between theendless belts 211 and the transversal extension means 21b (seefigures 2 and3 ). However, it is possible to provide that such section is not inclined with respect to the feed direction A, thus making optional the presence of thesupport roll 22 and of the drawing means 23. - The transversal extension means 21b preferably comprise two couples of counter rotating
endless belts longitudinal edges 70 of thefilm 7 of extensible material and wide opened so as to perform an extension of the length of thefilm 7 while advancing. - More in detail, the respective edges of the couples of
endless belts longitudinal edge 70 of thefilm 7 so as to engage a respectivelongitudinal edge 70. The couples ofendless belts film 7, so as to progressively perform the transversal extension of thefilm 7. It is preferable that the two couples ofendless belts film 7 so as to obtain a homogeneous and regular transversal extension. Obviously, the angle created between the two couples ofbelts film 7 of extensible material. - At the exit from the transversal extension means 21b, the
film 7 results both longitudinally and transversally extended. - The apparatus according to the invention also provides a piercing
device 24 arranged along the feed path B of thefilm 7, downstream of the extension means 21 (seefigures 5 and 6 ). Such piercingdevice 24 is suitable to perform the piercing of thefilm 7 so as to obtain the above mentionedholes 8 of thepackage 1. - The piercing
device 24 preferably comprises a punch device, provided with asuitable punch 25 and with a correspondingmatrix 26. Thepunch 25 and thematrix 26 are able to make a plurality ofholes 8 corresponding to a multiple of the number ofbottles 2 in each bundle. For example, in the illustrated case the piercingdevice 24 performs two sets of six holes for each set, which correspond to two successive bundles separated by a distance that corresponds to the distance obtained between two bundles ofbottles 2 through the adjustment device 13 (seefigures 5 or 6 ). - It is to be observed that the apparatus in object preferably provides second drawing means 23 arranged between the transversal extension means 21b and the piercing
device 24, so as to perform the feeding of thefilm 7 keeping in an efficient way the extension of this latter. - Preferably, further drawing means 23 are provided at the exit of the piercing
device 24 for performing the continuous feeding of theperforated film 7. - As an alternative, it is possible to provide the use of a suitably perforated coil of
film 7. Obviously, in this case the apparatus does not include the piercingdevice 24. - Subsequently, the
perforated film 7 is wrapped about the flow ofbottles 2 at a wrappingstation 27, in which the feed path B of thefilm 7 ends thus reaching the flow ofbottles 2 fed on the feed plane 10 (seefigures 7 and8 ). The wrappingstation 27 preferably comprises suitable guide means 28 arranged along the feed direction A of the bottles and having afirst portion 28a substantially parallel to the feed direction A, so as to progressively go with thefilm 7 towards the flow ofbottles 2. - Preferably, the guide means 28 have a width lesser that the width of the
film 27, as can be seen infigures 7 and8 , so as to allow the progressive folding of thefilm 7 due to the force of gravity (seefigures 9 - 12 ). It is to be noted that at the exit from the wrapping station, the side edges 73 are overlapped to one another so as to be subsequently united (see in particularfigure 12 ). Such overlapping of the side edges 73 is made beneath thefeed plane 10. In this way thefilm 7 shapes a continuous tube containing the flow ofbottles 2. - The apparatus in object provides as well a
longitudinal closure device 29 arranged along the feed direction A directly downstream of the above mentioned wrappingstation 27, at the bottles surface 2 at which the side edges 73 of thefilm 7 are arranged, so as to perform the longitudinal closure of thefilm 7 around thebottles 2 acting on the above mentioned side edges 73 (figures 13 and 14 ). In particular, thelongitudinal closure device 29 has preferably an elongated shape and is arranged longitudinally to the feed direction A so as to act on a maximal length of the side edges 73. Theclosure device 29 is suitable to join together the twoside edges 73 overlapped, preferably by means of sealing. - Downstream of the
longitudinal closure device 29 along the feed direction A,a seal and cutstation 30 is provided, in which the transversal sealing and the transversal cutting of thefilm 7 are performed at the same time through suitable transversal sealing and cutting means 31. Such transversalsealing and cutting means 31 can be operated between an open configuration, suitable to allow the free passage of the wrappedbottles 2, and a closed configuration in which it performs simultaneously the sealing and the cutting of thefilm 7, at a section located between two bundles of bottles 2 (seefigure 14 ). - In a second embodiment, the apparatus in object also comprises longitudinal feed means 40 of a
band 41 intended to be applied longitudinally on the upper part of the bundles ofbottles 2, in order to be used asgripelement 9, as previously described (figure 15 ). - According to the present invention, the feed means 40, which are preferably made up by a coil, are arranged at the wrapping
station 27 and externally to the feed path B so as to put theband 41 upon thefilm 7 substantially at thefirst section 28a of the guide means 28. For example, in the illustrated case, being the path B arranged above the flow ofbottles 2, thecoil 40 is arranged above the feed path B. - The method for wrapping bottles according to the invention is easy to understand from the preceding description.
- The
bottles 2 are fed on thefeed plan 10 along the feed direction A. The feeding of thebottles 2 is performed in a continuous manner, thus making an endless flow ofbottles 2. Such endless flow is fed towards the separatingstation 11, in which it is separated in bundles. In the illustrated case, each bundle comprises six bottles, arranged into two lines of 3 bottles (seefigures 5 and 6 ). - At the same time, the
film 7 of extensible material is fed along the feed path B, arranged longitudinally to the feed direction A. - Preferably, the feed path B is arranged above the
feed path 10, being thefilm 7 horizontally fed, so as to result substantially parallel to thesame feed plane 10 and longitudinally centred with respect to the feed direction A. It is possible to provide a different arrangement of the feed path B with respect to thefeed path 10, providing that thefilm 7 is fed with a surface turned towards the flow ofbottles 2. - The
film 7 of extensible material is unwound from acoil 20 and made passing through the longitudinal extension means 21a through which it is extended in longitudinal direction. In particular, the longitudinal extension of thefilm 7 is due to the speed difference between the speedsat which the first couple ofendless belts 210 and the second couple ofendless belts 211 are operated.The first couple ofendless belts 210 is operated at a speed lower than the operating speed of the second couple of endless belts 211 (seefigures 2 ,3 and4 ). - The longitudinally
extended film 7 subsequently passes through the transversal extension means 21b, arranged at the exit of the above mentioned longitudinal extension means 21a, so as to be transversally extended. Such transversal extension is due to the open configuration of the couples ofendless belts longitudinal sides 70 of thefilm 7. - Subsequently, the
film 7 is pierced through the piercingdevice 24, so as to be provided with a plurality ofholes 8 which correspond to the plurality ofbottles 2 which constitute a bundle, or a multiple number of bundles. - As can be seen in
figures 5 and 6 , in the illustrated case, the piercingdevice 24 consists of a punching device operated through a tracking and coupling system so as to perform in a continuous manner the piercing of thefilm 7, without interrupting the feeding,and operating at pitch with the flow of bottles bundles 2. - It is to be noted that, in the case illustrated as an example, the piercing of the
film 7 is substantially performed above the separatingstation 11 and at the same time of the separation of thebottles 2 in bundles (see in particularfigure 5 ). It is possible to provide the separation of thebottles 2 before or after the piercing of thefilm 7 of extensible material. - It is important to point out that the feed speed of the
film 7 must be substantially equal to the feed speed of thebottles 2, so as to be able to align theholes 8 with thenecks 5 of thebottles 2 before reaching the wrapping station. - After the piercing of the
film 7, this latter is fed towards the wrapping station 27 (seefigure 8 ) in which it passes on the suitable guide means 28, so as to be progressively folded up around the flow ofbottles 2. In particular, thefilm 7 firstly reaches thefirst section 28a of the guide means 28, on which it is supported only at acentral zone 71, leaving thelongitudinal sides 70 falling under the gravity effect (seefigure 9 ). Such falling produces a progressive folding of thefilm 7. At thesecond section 28b of the guide means, the falling of thefilm 7 allows to progressively increase the folding of thefilm 7, until obtaining thefilm 7 to be supported on the upper surface of thebottles 2, thus shaping twoside zones 72, which come in contact with the lateral surfaces of thebottles 2, and twoside edges 73, which correspond to the longitudinal zone of thefilm 7 contiguous to the longitudinal border 70 (seefigures 10 and 11 ). - Feeding the
film 7 and thebottles 2 at the same speed with theholes 8 aligned with thenecks 5 of thebottles 2 entails that, when thefilm 7 is in support on thebottles 2, theholes 8 are automatically inserted around the neck of arespective bottle 2. - The arrangement of the feed path B of the
film 7 above the flow ofbottles 2 allows to perform the longitudinal folding of thefilm 7 through the action of the force of gravity. It is also possible to provide to arrange the feed path B at a different side of the flow ofbottles 2, providing further longitudinal guides suitable to perform the longitudinal folding of thefilm 7 about thebottles 2. - At the exit from the wrapping
station 27 the side edges 73 are folded on one another at the lower surface of thebottles 2, beneath the feed plane 10 (seefigure 12 ). Thefilm 7 substantially has a tube-shaped profile wrapped around the flow ofbottles 2. - The side edges 73 are subsequently united to one another for operating the longitudinal closure of the
film 7 about the bundles, at the longitudinal closure device 29 (seefigures 13 and 14 ). Preferably, such longitudinal closure is performed by sealing the side edges 73. Thefilm 7 is then transversally sealed and cut, in a simultaneous manner, at portions located between two bundles ofbottles 2. In such way, bundles ofbottles 2 wrapped in thepack 1 are obtained, according to the present invention. - In
figures 15 and 16 a different embodiment of the method in object is shown, in which at the beginning of the winding step of thefilm 7 about thebottles 2 thetape 41 of plastic material (seefigure 15 ) is longitudinally applied, and subsequently cut and sealed to thepack 1 in the step of transversal closure and cut of the film 7 (seefigure 16 ). - The described method attains the scope of performing in an optimal manner the packaging of bottles and the like, with a reduced energetic consumption. Such a result is obtained in particular thanks to the inventive idea of using, for the packaging, a film of extensible material of the type of polyethylene. As a matter of fact, the use of such material avoids the need of heat treatments to which the heat shrink material usually used for packaging bottles must be submitted.
- A characteristic of the method in object and of the pack obtained accordingly, is that bottles are firmly kept through the insertion of the respective necks in the corresponding holes made on the film of extensible material. In practice, the possible displacement of a bottle does not transfer to the other bottles of the bundle.
- Another advantage of the method in object and of the so-obtained package, is that the film of extensible material is lighter that the film of heat shrink material and it has a substantially equal unitary cost. Its use results then less expensive than the use of the heat shrink material.
- Substantially, the method in object allows to overcome the technical prejudice according to which, for packaging bottles and the like, heat shrink material is generally used.The use of a film of extensible material according to the method in object allows to obtain a stable and enduring packaging with an evident saving in costs and energy.
- The method and apparatus in object also allow to provide the package according to the invention with a handle during the packaging of bottles, without requiring the use of a supplementary apparatus. Moreover, the handle results longitudinally turned towards the package allowing an easier grip for the user who can lift the bundle by keeping the hand in a natural position, without turning the wrist.
- In practice, the embodiment of the invention, the materials used, as well as the shape and dimensions, may vary depending on the requirements.
- Should the technical characteristics mentioned in each claim be followed by reference signs, such reference signs were included strictly with the aim of enhancing the understanding the claims and hence they shall not be deemed restrictive in any manner whatsoever on the scope of each element identified for exemplifying purposes by such reference signs.
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- Method for packaging bottles, by means of a film (7) of plastic material wrapped about a plurality of bottles (2) arranged in bundles, said film (7) being made of extensible material and presenting an ordered plurality of holes (8), providing for inserting in said holes (8) a respective end portion (4) of said bottles (2) arranged in bundles, so that the same end portion (4) is protruding towards the outside of the packaging wherein it provides for extending said film (7) along a longitudinal direction and along a transverse direction with respect to a feed path (B) of said film (7), said step of extending said film (7) along said transverse direction comprising the step of engaging the longitudinal sides (70) of the film (7) by transverse extension means (21b) comprising two couples of counter rotating endless belts (212, 213) having a diverging configuration and in that no heat treatments are used to treat said extensible material.
- Method according to claim 1, wherein it comprises the steps of:a. feeding a plurality of bottles (2) according to a feed direction (A);b. at the same time feeding a film (7) of extensible material, presenting an ordered plurality of holes (8), along said feed path (B) substantially longitudinal to said feed direction (A), and at a rate substantially equal to the rate at which said plurality of bottles (2) is fed;c. progressively folding said extended and holed film (7) of extensible material about said plurality of bottles (2) in a way as to shape a tube wrapped about said plurality of bottles (2), arranging each of said holes (8) about one said end portion (4) of a respective bottle (2);d. performing the closure of said film (7) of extensible material in a direction longitudinal to said feed direction (A);e. performing the closure of said film (7) of extensible material in a direction transverse to said feed direction (A);f. at the same time of said closure in transverse direction, performing the cut of said film (7) of extensible material in a direction transverse to said feed direction (A).
- Method according to claim 2, wherein it provides, between said steps b. and c., the further step of:
b1. applying to said film (7) of extensible material a band (41) of plastic material in a direction longitudinal to said feed direction (A). - Apparatus for packaging bottles, by means of a film (7) of plastic material wrapped about a plurality of bottles (2) arranged in bundles, said film (7) being made of extensible material and having an ordered plurality of holes (8), comprising a wrapping station (27) wherein said film (7) of extensible material is wrapped about said plurality of bottles (2) in a way as to insert an end portion (4) of said bottles (2) in one respective of said holes (8) so that the same end portion (4) is protruding towards the outside of the packaging, wherein it comprises a feed plane (10) whereon a plurality of bottles (2) is fed according to a feed direction (A); means (20) for feeding a film (7) of extensible material, arranged in a way as to perform the feed of said film (7) of extensible material along a feed path (B) substantially parallel to said feed direction (A);
extension means (21) arranged downstream of said feed means (20) along said feed path (B), and suitable to perform the extension of said film (7) of extensible material, said extension means (21) comprising longitudinal extension means (21a), suitable to perform the extension of said film (7) in a direction longitudinal to said feed path (B), and transverse extension means (21b), arranged downstream of said longitudinal extension means (21a), and suitable to perform the extension of said film (7) in a direction transverse to said feed path (B), said transverse extension means (21b) comprising two couples of counter rotating endless belts (212, 213) arranged at the longitudinal edges (70) of said film (7) and diverging so as to perform an extension of the length of said film (7) in advancement;
a wrapping station (27) arranged on said feed plane (10) along said feed direction (A), wherein said film (7) of extensible material is folded about said plurality of bottles (2) in a way as to shape a tube wrapped about said plurality of bottles, arranging each of said holes (8) about one said end portion (4) of a respective bottle (2);
longitudinal closure means (29) arranged at the outlet of said wrapping station (27) along said feed direction (A), suitable to perform the closure of said film (7) of extensible material;
a seal and cut station (30) arranged downstream of said longitudinal closure means (29), and suitable to perform at the same time the closure and the cut of said film (7) of extensible material in a direction transverse to said feed direction (A). - Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein it comprises, at the inlet of said wrapping station (27), longitudinal feed means (40) for feeding a band (41) of plastic material suitable to be applied to said film (7) of extensible material in a direction longitudinal to said feed direction (A).
- Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein it comprises piercing means (24) arranged downstream of said extension means (21) along said feed path (B), and suitable to perform said ordered plurality of holes (8) on said film (7) of extensible material.
- Package for packaging bottles, the package being made through the method according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a film (7) of plastic material wrapped about a plurality of bottles (2) arranged in bundles, said film (7) being made of extensible material and having an ordered plurality of holes (8) through which an end portion (4) of said bottles (2) is protruding outwards of the packaging, wherein it further comprises a longitudinal band (41) of plastic material suitable to serve as a grip element (9) for the transport by hand.
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