EP3176099B1 - Verpackungseinrichtung - Google Patents

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EP3176099B1
EP3176099B1 EP16201963.2A EP16201963A EP3176099B1 EP 3176099 B1 EP3176099 B1 EP 3176099B1 EP 16201963 A EP16201963 A EP 16201963A EP 3176099 B1 EP3176099 B1 EP 3176099B1
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Giovanni GIORGI
Luca Baraldi
Fabio Frabetti
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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
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/005—Packaging other articles presenting special problems packaging of confectionery
    • 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
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/06—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths
    • B65B11/08—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a single straight path

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging assembly.
  • Some products such as chocolates, candy, pastries, confectionery or rotisserie or delicatessen items, are offered for sale in individual wrappings.
  • This type of packaging is to preserve the organoleptic characteristics of the product and also to avoid possible contaminations arising from direct contact with the outside environment.
  • the wrapping also seeks the goal of protecting the product in order to avoid damage thereto as a consequence of direct contact with other products or with the environment.
  • the packaging ever more frequently performs additional functions that are extremely important for the commercial success of the product contained therein: first of all, the package must be such as to make the product easily identifiable to the eyes of customers who know it already; furthermore, the package must be such as to rouse the curiosity of a potential client who does not know the product, leading him/her to purchase it (the package must be attractive in order to encourage the potential user to make the purchase).
  • a machine designed for the provision of a specific packaging in fact is unlikely to be convertible to a package of a different type and format.
  • DE 196 26 157 A1 discloses a method of packaging small-sized articles in a winged-type package in which a piece of packaging material is partially wrapped around an article to be packaged, with one leg of the piece of fabric projecting beyond the article on each side of the article, and then one of leg is folded such that this folded leg abuts with a transverse cold-sealing region against a cross-cold-sealing region of the other leg and adheres to the latter along the article, and then the other leg with the the adherent portion of the first-folded leg is folded over so that the other leg is pressed against the first folded leg to form a gas-tight connection between the legs, and the piece of packaging material is formed on either side of the longitudinal cold-sealing areas over the article is twisted to form a gas tight connection.
  • the aim of the present invention is to solve the problems described above, proposing a packaging assembly that is suitable to provide packagings of a different shape.
  • an object of the invention is to propose a packaging assembly that is suitable to work on products having different shape and dimensions, albeit within a range of predefined formats.
  • Another object of the invention is to propose a suitable packaging assembly that allows to protect effectively the product against contact and potential contamination on the part of the outside environment.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a suitable packaging assembly with modest costs, which is relatively simple to provide in practice and safe in application.
  • the reference numeral 1 generally designates a packaging assembly.
  • the packaging assembly 1 comprises a carousel 2 which is provided with a plurality of work stations arranged in succession.
  • the carousel 2 In its input area, the carousel 2 comprises a grip station 3 in which respective grip elements 4 receive at least one individual product P with the interposition of a covering sheet A.
  • the grip elements 4 can be orientable in order to facilitate the positioning of the product P and of the sheet A within which it is partially wrapped according to the configuration that is most suitable for the subsequent steps of the wrapping process.
  • the product P arrives at the grip station 3 of the carousel 2 radially, from the outside inward, by means of appropriate transfer means. Along its path, the product P intercepts the sheet A, which is dispensed by a respective unit 5 along a direction that is transverse with respect to the path of the product P. In this manner, the grip elements 4 receive the product P partially wrapped in the sheet A, determining a first step of the wrapping of the product P.
  • the carousel 2 further comprises a covering and folding station 6, which is provided with movement tabs for the flaps B of the sheet A that protrude with respect to the product P.
  • the carousel 2 further comprises a station 7 for delivering the product to an output line 8.
  • the carousel 2 further comprises a station 9 for shaping the covering sheet A, when the latter is at least partially wrapped around a product P.
  • the shaping station 9 comprises at least one detachable cutting device 10, which delimits a predefined contour and at least one respective abutment 11.
  • the covering sheet A (which arrives at the shaping station 9 at least partially wrapped around a respective product P) is interposed, for its shaping, between the cutting device 10 and the respective abutment 11.
  • the cutting device 10 and its abutment 11 have a mutual relative approach/spacing motion in order to clamp the sheet and cut it (by virtue of the action of the cutting part of the device 10).
  • the shaping station 9 is suitable to accommodate a plurality of different cutting devices 10 which have a different shape and are installed one at a time.
  • the cutting devices 10 can be replaced with others in a simple and rapid manner.
  • the cutting devices 10 can validly comprise at least one die-cutter: each die-cutter can be coupled detachably to the respective device 10.
  • the abutment 11 has a breadth that exceeds the contour of the respective die-cutter, for correct and complete resting of the cutting edge thereof, with the interposition of the covering sheet A.
  • At least one of said cutting devices 10 has a contour that substantially corresponds to the contour of the product to be packaged and dimensions that are larger than those of said product.
  • the sheet A once wrapping has been completed, is arranged in such a manner as to reproduce contour that is similar to the contour of the product but larger.
  • At least one of them has a contour the shape of which is chosen preferably among a polygon, a flower, a heart, an animal, a portion of a circle, a star, a card suit, a means of transport, an egg, a toy, an instrument, a tool and the like.
  • This type of wrapping also lends itself to the provision of merchandising related to a given theme: the contours of the wrappings of the products P in fact can have a profile that resembles one of the elements of the reference theme.
  • the carousel 2 can further comprise a station 12 for the stable coupling of the flaps B of the covering sheet A that protrude with respect to the product P.
  • the need to provide a stable coupling between the flaps B of the sheet A is due to the increasingly frequent demand for isolation and segregation of the product in order to reduce the risk of contamination thereof by the outside environment.
  • the stable coupling of the flaps B can be obtained by heat-sealing, adhesive bonding and the like.
  • the coupling station 12 comprises two mutually opposite pressers 13 for the clamping of the flaps B of the covering sheet A that are mutually juxtaposed.
  • Said adhesive material is of the type suitable to ensure stable grip even at room temperature: in particular, a cross-linking of the adhesive material occurs which stably couples the flaps B between which it is interposed.
  • the coupling station 12 can validly comprise at least one heater, arranged proximate to the contact surface of at least one of the two pressers 13.
  • the heated surface by abutting during compression against at least one of the mutually opposite flaps B of the covering sheet A, facilitates the mutual heat-sealing of the flaps B.
  • At least one of the stations 6, 9, 12 comprises a blade for cutting at least one edge of the covering sheet A.
  • the incision produces a notch which constitutes an easy opening line for the packaged product.
  • the packaged product therefore is also easy to open even though a stable coupling of the flaps B is provided.
  • the shaping station 9 can comprise a suction circuit 14, through which the waste generated at each cut of the edges of the flaps B that protrude from the cutting device 10 is aspirated: in this manner, the operation of the assembly 1 according to the invention is particularly efficient and the accumulation of waste trimmings (removed from the sheet A) is avoided.
  • the present invention solves the problems presented earlier, proposing a packaging assembly 1 that is suitable to provide packagings having a different shape.
  • the packaging assembly 1 is suitable to operate on products having a different shape and dimensions, albeit within a range of predefined formats.
  • Cutting devices 10 having a shape and dimensions suitable for any product A that is within the operating dimensions of the assembly 1 can in fact be provided.
  • the packaging assembly 1 allows to protect effectively the product P from contact and potential contamination on the part of the outside environment by virtue of the coupling of the flaps B of the sheet A provided by the station 12.
  • the packaging assembly 1 is relatively simple to provide in practice and can be provided with modest costs: these characteristics make it a technical solution that is safe in application.
  • heaters may be arranged also in the covering and folding station 6, so as to provide a preventive heat-sealing or preheating, which are functional to the subsequent stable coupling provided in the station 12 (in which additional heaters may be present).
  • the materials used, as well as the dimensions, may be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.

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  1. Eine Verpackungseinheit des Typs umfassend ein Karussell (2) ausgestattet mit einer Vielzahl an Arbeitsstationen nacheinander angeordnet, umfassend eine Greifstation (3), in welcher entsprechende Greifelemente (4) mindestens ein individuelles Produkt (P) empfangen, mit der Zwischenschaltung eines Deckblatts (A), eine Bedeckungs- und Faltstation (6) ausgestattet mit Handlinglaschen für die Klappen (B) des genannten Blatts (A), die von dem genannten Produkt (P) vorstehen, eine Station (7) zum Liefern des genannten Produkts (P) an eine Ausgabeleitung (8), und eine Station (9) zum Formen des genannten Deckblatts (A) zumindest teilweise, um das genannte Produkt (P) herumgewickelt, wobei die Formungsstation (9) mindestens eine lösbare Schneidvorrichtung (10) umfasst, die eine vordefinierte Kontur abgrenzt, und mindestens einen entsprechenden Anschlag (11), wobei das genannte Deckblatt (A), das zumindest teilweise um das genannte Produkt (P) herumgewickelt ist, einschiebbar ist, für seine Formung, zwischen der genannten Schneidvorrichtung (10) und dem entsprechenden Anschlag (11), wobei die genannte Formungsstation (9) geeignet ist für die Unterbringung einer Vielzahl von verschiedenen und miteinander austauschbaren Schneidvorrichtungen (10), die unterschiedliche Formen haben und nacheinander installiert sind, wobei die genannten Schneidvorrichtungen (10) mindestens eine Stanze umfassen, wobei jede der genannten Stanzen lösbar verbindbar ist mit der entsprechenden Vorrichtung (10), wobei der genannte Anschlag (11) eine Breite hat, der die Kontur der entsprechenden Stanze für ein korrektes und vollständiges Ruhen der Schneidkante davon überschreitet, mit der Einfügung des genannten Deckblatts (A), wobei mindestens eine der genannten Schneidvorrichtungen (10) eine Kontur hat, die im Wesentlichen der Kontur des Produkt (P), das verpackt werden soll, und größeren Dimensionen als das genannte Produkt entspricht, wobei mindestens eine der genannten Schneidvorrichtungen (10) eine Kontur hat, deren Form vorzugsweise gewählt ist aus einem Polygon, einer Blume, einem Herz, einem Tier, einem Teil eines Umfangs, einem Stern, einer Kartenhülle, einem Transportmittel, einem Ei, einem Spielzeug, einem Instrument, einem Werkzeug und dergleichen, wobei die genannte Verpackungseinheit eine Umhüllung macht aus dem genannten Blatt (A), in einer solchen Art und Weise angeordnet, um eine Kontur wiederzugeben, die ähnlich ist zu der Kontur des Produkts, aber größer, und die eine spezielle Kontur hat, mit Formen, die Aspekten der Werbekampagne ähneln, die mit dem Produkt (P) assoziiert ist, oder in irgendeinem Fall attraktiv sein kann für den potenziellen Käufer.
  2. Die Verpackungseinheit gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine Station (12) umfasst für die stabile Verbindung der Klappen (B) des genannten Deckblatts (A), die hinsichtlich dem genannten Produkt (P) hervorstehen.
  3. Die Verpackungseinheit gemäß Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte Verbindungsstation (12) zwei einander gegenüberliegende Andrückmittel (13) umfasst, zum Einklemmen der nebeneinanderliegenden Klappen (B) des genannten Deckblatts (A).
  4. Die Verpackungseinheit gemäß Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte Verbindungsstation (12) mindestens ein Heizelement umfasst, welches nahe der Kontaktoberfläche von mindestens einem der beiden Andrückmittel (13) angeordnet ist, wobei die genannte Oberfläche während des Andrückens gegen mindestens eine der genannten gegenüberliegenden Klappen (B) des genannten Deckblatts (A) anstößt.
  5. Die Verpackungseinheit gemäß einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 2-4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine der genannten Stationen (6, 9, 12) eine Klinge umfasst zum Schneiden des genannten Deckblatts in mindestens eine Kante, wobei die Kerbe, die auf dem genannten Blatt (A) durch den genannten Schnitt bereitgestellt wird, eine Linie bildet für ein erleichtertes Öffnen des verpackten Produkts.
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