EP3359452A1 - Station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types - Google Patents

Station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types

Info

Publication number
EP3359452A1
EP3359452A1 EP16781343.5A EP16781343A EP3359452A1 EP 3359452 A1 EP3359452 A1 EP 3359452A1 EP 16781343 A EP16781343 A EP 16781343A EP 3359452 A1 EP3359452 A1 EP 3359452A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
box
line
belt
bar
bodies
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP16781343.5A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3359452B1 (en
Inventor
Fabio Sassi
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA
Original Assignee
Gima SpA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Gima SpA filed Critical Gima SpA
Publication of EP3359452A1 publication Critical patent/EP3359452A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3359452B1 publication Critical patent/EP3359452B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/36—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
    • B65B35/38—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/40—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
    • B65B35/405—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers linked to endless conveyors
    • 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/02—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
    • B65B5/024—Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles for making containers from preformed blanks
    • 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/06—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
    • 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/08—Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
    • 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
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/003—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the packaging material
    • 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
    • B65B2210/00—Specific aspects of the packaging machine
    • B65B2210/02—Plurality of alternative input or output lines or plurality of alternative packaging units on the same packaging line for improving machine flexibility

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types.
  • shaped sheets are used (which are cut according to a preset shape, generally by way of a punching process), which, following adapted folding and gluing operations, take on the desired box-like shape structure.
  • the shaped sheets are generally referred to as "flat sheets”.
  • shaped sheets which define the blank to be folded further in order to provide the box-like body, have already been subjected to a first operation of folding and gluing.
  • This second type of shaped sheets referred to as "pre-glued”, has a tubular shape structure and, for storage, is collapsed with respect to two mutually opposite edges.
  • the aim of the present invention is to solve the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which makes it possible to insert them equally from the front and from above.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which requires a few simple change-of-format operations in order to pass from the configuration adapted to insert the products into a first type of box-like bodies to the configuration adapted to insert the products into a second type of box-like bodies.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which is adapted to operate in association with a conveyance line of the box-like bodies which is actuated interchangeably with continuous motion and/or with alternating motion.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which is different from conventional stations for inserting products into respective box-like bodies.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which is low cost, easily and practically implemented, and safe in use.
  • a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types of the type comprising a conveyance line for box-like bodies and a conveyor belt for bundles constituted by at least one product, characterized in that it comprises a handling element for a bar provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle, said bar being movable, by virtue of the action of said handling element, transversely with respect to said belt and to said line from said line toward said belt and vice versa, and at right angles with respect to said belt and to said line, along a direction away from/towards them.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types, according to the invention, equipped for a first type of use;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types, according to the invention, equipped for a second type of use;
  • Figure 3 a front view of an enlarged detail of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of an enlarged detail of Figure 2.
  • the reference numeral 1 generally designates a station 1 for inserting products P into box-like bodies A and B of different types.
  • the station 1 comprises a conveyance line 2 for box-like bodies A and B and a conveyor belt 3 of bundles X which are constituted by at least one product P.
  • the station 1 comprises a handling element 4 for a bar 5a, 5b which is provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle X.
  • the bar 5a, 5b can move, by virtue of the action of the handling element 4, preferably along two separate directions: the bar 5a, 5b can in fact be translated transversely with respect to the belt 3 and to the line 2. In particular the bar can move from the line 2 toward the belt 3 and vice versa; the bar 5a, 5b, furthermore, can translate at right angles with respect to the belt 3 and to the line 2. In particular the bar can move along a direction away from/towards them (thus varying, with particular reference to the example shown in the accompanying figures, its height).
  • the handling element 4 comprises a third degree of freedom, controlled by specific actuation systems, for the translation of the bar 5a, 5b along the advancement direction of the box-like bodies A, B on the line 2 and of the bundles X on the belt 3.
  • the third degree of freedom and the corresponding actuation systems are adapted to allow the bar 5a, 5b to follow the box-like bodies A, B in order to ensure that the operations to fill the box-like bodies A and B with the bundles X can be executed continuously.
  • the functional units can be a plurality, arranged mutually side by side and distributed along the respective bar 5a, 5b.
  • the functional unit can be constituted by a fixed tab 6 designed to abut against a face of a respective bundle X in order to impose its translation, moving it from the belt 3 to the line 2, into a respective box-like body B.
  • the at least one functional unit comprises at least one grip element 7 which abuts, in at least one operating configuration, against the bundle X for the locking in place thereof: in practice the grip element 7 must be adapted to grip the entire bundle X in order to enable the transfer thereof (therefore also its raising from the belt 3 from which it will be taken).
  • the at least one grip element 7 comprises a sucker 8.
  • the grip element 7 could have further degrees of freedom with respect to the bar 5a (for example rotation or translation): such further movements would be aimed at appropriately configuring the bundles X before insertion into the box-like body B.
  • the bar 5a will therefore be movable between a first configuration, of alignment with the belt 3 and juxtaposition of the at least one sucker 8 against the bundle X arranged thereon, a second, raised configuration, in which the at least one sucker 8 keeps the bundle X raised with respect to the line 2 and to the belt 3, and a third configuration, of alignment with the line 2 and release of the bundle, by the above mentioned at least one sucker 8, into a respective box-like body A arranged on the line 2.
  • the handling element 4 can be coupled detachably to a bar 5a, 5b chosen between a first bar 5b provided with at least one functional unit constituted by at least one fixed tab 6 and a second bar 5 a provided with at least one functional unit comprising at least one grip element 7.
  • the belt 3 can preferably comprise distributed shoulder protrusions 9: each pair of protrusions 9 will therefore be adapted to contain and delimit a respective bundle X.
  • the line 2 can preferably comprise specific distributed protruding teeth 10a, 10b.
  • Each pair of teeth 10a, 10b is adapted to contain and delimit a respective box-like body A and B.
  • the line 2 will comprise at least two conveyor bands 11 and 12, at least one first band 11 comprising first protruding teeth 10a for containing and delimiting a respective box-like body A of a first type, and at least one second band 12 comprising second protruding teeth 10b for containing and delimiting a respective box-like body B of a second type.
  • the present invention solves the above mentioned problems, by providing a station 1 for inserting products P into box-like bodies A and B of different types which makes it possible to insert them equally from the front and from above.
  • Such aim is achieved thanks to the ability of the handling element 4 to translate the bar 5a, 5b according to three different degrees of freedom, it therefore being possible to align the products P (which constitute the bundle X held thereby by way of the respective units) taken from the belt 3 with the box-like body A, B that is present on the line 2, according to the direction defined by the opening of the box-like body A, B.
  • the station 1 requires a few simple change-of-format operations in order to pass from the configuration adapted to insert the products P into a first type of box-like bodies A, to the configuration adapted to insert the products P into a second type of box-like bodies B.
  • the station 1 can operate in association with a conveyance line 2 of the box-like bodies A, B which is actuated interchangeably with continuous motion and/or with alternating motion.
  • a conveyance line 2 of the box-like bodies A, B which is actuated interchangeably with continuous motion and/or with alternating motion.
  • the station 1 is different from conventional stations for inserting products P into respective box-like bodies A or B.
  • Such conventional stations in fact do not have the versatility of the station 1 according to the invention.
  • the station 1 is easily and practically implemented and is low cost, and such characteristics make it safe in use.
  • the materials employed, as well as the dimensions, may be any according to requirements and to the state of the art.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)

Abstract

A station (1) for inserting products (P) into box-like bodies (A, B) of different types, which comprises a conveyance line (2) for box-like bodies (A, B) and a conveyor belt (3) for bundles (X) constituted by at least one product (P); the station (1) comprises a handling element (4) for a bar (5a, b), the latter being provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle (X). The bar (5a, 5b) can move, by virtue of the action of the handling element (4), transversely with respect to the belt (3) and to the line (2) from the line (2) toward the belt (3) and vice versa, and at right angles with respect to the belt (3) and to the line (2), along a direction away from/towards them.

Description

STATION FOR INSERTING PRODUCTS INTO BOX-LIKE BODIES OF DIFFERENT TYPES
The present invention relates to a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types.
In particular the use is known of two different types of shaped sheets
(blanks) for providing box-like bodies that are generally parallelepiped in shape.
In some cases shaped sheets are used (which are cut according to a preset shape, generally by way of a punching process), which, following adapted folding and gluing operations, take on the desired box-like shape structure. In this case the shaped sheets are generally referred to as "flat sheets".
In other cases the shaped sheets, which define the blank to be folded further in order to provide the box-like body, have already been subjected to a first operation of folding and gluing. This second type of shaped sheets, referred to as "pre-glued", has a tubular shape structure and, for storage, is collapsed with respect to two mutually opposite edges.
Both types of shaped sheets ("flat sheets" and "pre-glued sheets") offer numerous mutually competing advantages and therefore makers of machines for packaging have developed several models for operating solely with one type or the other.
The huge difference in encumbrances of "flat sheets" with respect to "pre-glued sheets" in fact determines the need to adopt very different implementation architectures for inserting products into the different types of sheets, which translate to different elements for manipulating the products and/or bundles constituted by a preset plurality of products.
The aim of the present invention is to solve the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which makes it possible to insert them equally from the front and from above. Within this aim, an object of the invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which requires a few simple change-of-format operations in order to pass from the configuration adapted to insert the products into a first type of box-like bodies to the configuration adapted to insert the products into a second type of box-like bodies.
Another object of the invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which is adapted to operate in association with a conveyance line of the box-like bodies which is actuated interchangeably with continuous motion and/or with alternating motion.
Another object of the invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which is different from conventional stations for inserting products into respective box-like bodies.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types which is low cost, easily and practically implemented, and safe in use.
This aim and these and other objects which will become better apparent hereinafter are achieved by a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types of the type comprising a conveyance line for box-like bodies and a conveyor belt for bundles constituted by at least one product, characterized in that it comprises a handling element for a bar provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle, said bar being movable, by virtue of the action of said handling element, transversely with respect to said belt and to said line from said line toward said belt and vice versa, and at right angles with respect to said belt and to said line, along a direction away from/towards them.
Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become better apparent from the detailed description that follows of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of the station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types according to the invention, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types, according to the invention, equipped for a first type of use;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types, according to the invention, equipped for a second type of use;
Figure 3 a front view of an enlarged detail of Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of an enlarged detail of Figure 2.
With reference to the figures, the reference numeral 1 generally designates a station 1 for inserting products P into box-like bodies A and B of different types.
The station 1 comprises a conveyance line 2 for box-like bodies A and B and a conveyor belt 3 of bundles X which are constituted by at least one product P.
The station 1 comprises a handling element 4 for a bar 5a, 5b which is provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle X.
The bar 5a, 5b can move, by virtue of the action of the handling element 4, preferably along two separate directions: the bar 5a, 5b can in fact be translated transversely with respect to the belt 3 and to the line 2. In particular the bar can move from the line 2 toward the belt 3 and vice versa; the bar 5a, 5b, furthermore, can translate at right angles with respect to the belt 3 and to the line 2. In particular the bar can move along a direction away from/towards them (thus varying, with particular reference to the example shown in the accompanying figures, its height).
According to a particularly efficient embodiment, the handling element 4 comprises a third degree of freedom, controlled by specific actuation systems, for the translation of the bar 5a, 5b along the advancement direction of the box-like bodies A, B on the line 2 and of the bundles X on the belt 3.
The third degree of freedom and the corresponding actuation systems are adapted to allow the bar 5a, 5b to follow the box-like bodies A, B in order to ensure that the operations to fill the box-like bodies A and B with the bundles X can be executed continuously.
According to an embodiment of undoubted practical and applicative interest, the functional units can be a plurality, arranged mutually side by side and distributed along the respective bar 5a, 5b.
More specifically, with reference to an embodiment shown purely for the purposes of non-limiting example in the accompanying Figures 2 and 4, the functional unit can be constituted by a fixed tab 6 designed to abut against a face of a respective bundle X in order to impose its translation, moving it from the belt 3 to the line 2, into a respective box-like body B.
According to an alternative embodiment, safe and convenient in application, the at least one functional unit comprises at least one grip element 7 which abuts, in at least one operating configuration, against the bundle X for the locking in place thereof: in practice the grip element 7 must be adapted to grip the entire bundle X in order to enable the transfer thereof (therefore also its raising from the belt 3 from which it will be taken).
It should be noted that, according to a form of execution that is simple to implement and stable in operation, the at least one grip element 7 comprises a sucker 8.
It is convenient to note that the possibility is not ruled out that the grip element 7 could have further degrees of freedom with respect to the bar 5a (for example rotation or translation): such further movements would be aimed at appropriately configuring the bundles X before insertion into the box-like body B.
The bar 5a will therefore be movable between a first configuration, of alignment with the belt 3 and juxtaposition of the at least one sucker 8 against the bundle X arranged thereon, a second, raised configuration, in which the at least one sucker 8 keeps the bundle X raised with respect to the line 2 and to the belt 3, and a third configuration, of alignment with the line 2 and release of the bundle, by the above mentioned at least one sucker 8, into a respective box-like body A arranged on the line 2.
In order to enable the necessary versatility of the bar 5a, 5b, the handling element 4 can be coupled detachably to a bar 5a, 5b chosen between a first bar 5b provided with at least one functional unit constituted by at least one fixed tab 6 and a second bar 5 a provided with at least one functional unit comprising at least one grip element 7.
With regard to the coupling of the handling element 4 to the bar 5 a, in addition to the operations necessary to its correct fixing, it may be necessary to carry out operations for wiring and/or connection of a specific suction circuit that will serve the suckers 8. In such context, the possibility furthermore exists of connecting an optional electric circuit in order to bring signals, or electric power, to the bar 5a in order to fulfill specific further functions defined by the particular application that it is necessary to provide.
It should be noted that, in order to allow an efficacious movement of the bundle X, the belt 3 can preferably comprise distributed shoulder protrusions 9: each pair of protrusions 9 will therefore be adapted to contain and delimit a respective bundle X.
Similarly, the line 2 can preferably comprise specific distributed protruding teeth 10a, 10b.
Each pair of teeth 10a, 10b is adapted to contain and delimit a respective box-like body A and B.
In more detail, the line 2 will comprise at least two conveyor bands 11 and 12, at least one first band 11 comprising first protruding teeth 10a for containing and delimiting a respective box-like body A of a first type, and at least one second band 12 comprising second protruding teeth 10b for containing and delimiting a respective box-like body B of a second type.
Advantageously the present invention solves the above mentioned problems, by providing a station 1 for inserting products P into box-like bodies A and B of different types which makes it possible to insert them equally from the front and from above.
Such aim is achieved thanks to the ability of the handling element 4 to translate the bar 5a, 5b according to three different degrees of freedom, it therefore being possible to align the products P (which constitute the bundle X held thereby by way of the respective units) taken from the belt 3 with the box-like body A, B that is present on the line 2, according to the direction defined by the opening of the box-like body A, B.
Conveniently, the station 1 requires a few simple change-of-format operations in order to pass from the configuration adapted to insert the products P into a first type of box-like bodies A, to the configuration adapted to insert the products P into a second type of box-like bodies B.
From a merely mechanical and setup point of view, it is, in fact, a simple substitution of the bar 5a with a bar 5b, as described previously. From the point of view of internal management of changes of format, it is further necessary to set a different law of motion of the various components for actuating the handling element 4 (if there are cams it may be necessary to substitute them or modify their orientation). If the components for actuating the handling element 4 comprise servomotors, then setting the law of motion will be similarly rapid (since the operation is managed by software alone).
Positively the station 1 can operate in association with a conveyance line 2 of the box-like bodies A, B which is actuated interchangeably with continuous motion and/or with alternating motion. In fact it has been seen that the degree of freedom of translation, along a direction parallel to the advancement direction of the box-like bodies A, B on the line, of the bar 5a, 5b (ensured by the handling element 4), enables the bar 5a, 5b to follow and therefore insert products P into box-like bodies A, B in motion.
Profitably the station 1 is different from conventional stations for inserting products P into respective box-like bodies A or B.
Such conventional stations in fact do not have the versatility of the station 1 according to the invention.
Advantageously the station 1 is easily and practically implemented and is low cost, and such characteristics make it safe in use.
The invention, thus conceived, is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims. Moreover, all the details may be substituted by other, technically equivalent elements.
In the embodiments illustrated, individual characteristics shown in relation to specific examples may in reality be interchanged with other, different characteristics, existing in other embodiments.
In practice, the materials employed, as well as the dimensions, may be any according to requirements and to the state of the art.
The disclosures in Italian Patent Application No. 102015000059410 (UB2015A004231) from which this application claims priority are incorporated herein by reference.
Where technical features mentioned in any claim are followed by reference signs, those reference signs have been included for the sole purpose of increasing the intelligibility of the claims and accordingly, such reference signs do not have any limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by way of example by such reference signs.

Claims

1. A station for inserting products (P) into box-like bodies (A, B) of different types, of the type comprising a conveyance line (2) for box-like bodies (A, B) and a conveyor belt (3) for bundles (X) constituted by at least one product (P), characterized in that it comprises a handling element (4) for a bar (5a, 5b) provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle (X), said bar (5a, 5b) being movable, by virtue of the action of said handling element (4), transversely with respect to said belt (3) and to said line (2) from said line (2) toward said belt (3) and vice versa, and at right angles with respect to said belt (3) and to said line (2), along a direction away from/towards them.
2. The station according to claim 1, characterized in that said handling element (4) comprises a third degree of freedom, controlled by specific actuation systems, for the translation of said bar (5a, 5b) along the advancement direction of the box-like bodies (A, B) on said line (2) and of the bundles (X) on said belt (3), said third degree of freedom and the corresponding actuation systems being adapted to follow said box-like bodies (A, B) for continuous operation.
3. The station according to claim 1, characterized in that said functional units are a plurality, arranged mutually side by side and distributed along said bar (5a, 5b).
4. The station according to claim 1, characterized in that said functional unit is a fixed tab (6) designed to abut against a face of said bundle (X) in order to impose its translation from said belt (3) to said line (2), into a respective box-like body (B).
5. The station according to claim 1 , characterized in that said at least one functional unit comprises at least one grip element (7) that abuts, in at least one operating configuration, against said bundle (X) for the locking in place thereof.
6. The station according to claim 5, characterized in that said at least one grip element (7) comprises a sucker (8), said bar (5a) being movable between a first configuration, of alignment with said belt (3) and juxtaposition of said at least one sucker (8) against said arranged bundle (X), a second, raised configuration, in which said at least one sucker (8) keeps said bundle (X) raised with respect to said line (2) and said belt (3), and a third configuration, of alignment with said line (2) and release of said bundle (X), by said at least one sucker (8), into a respective box-like body (A) arranged on said line (2).
7. The station according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said handling element (4) can be coupled detachably to a bar (5a, 5b) chosen between a first bar (5b) provided with at least one functional unit constituted by at least one fixed tab (6) and a second bar (5a) provided with at least one functional unit comprising at least one grip element (7).
8. The station according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said belt (3) comprises distributed shoulder protrusions (9), each pair of protrusions (9) being adapted to contain and delimit a respective bundle (X).
9. The station according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said line (2) comprises specific distributed protruding teeth (10a, 10b), each pair of teeth (10a, 10b) being adapted to contain and delimit a respective box-like body (A, B).
10. The station according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said line (2) comprises at least two conveyor bands (11, 12), at least one first band (11) comprising first protruding teeth (10a) for containing and delimiting a respective box-like body (A) of a first type, and at least one second band (12) comprising second protruding teeth (10b) for containing and delimiting a respective box-like body (B) of a second type.
EP16781343.5A 2015-10-08 2016-10-06 Station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types Active EP3359452B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITUB2015A004231A ITUB20154231A1 (en) 2015-10-08 2015-10-08 INSERTION STATION OF PRODUCTS WITH DIFFERENT TYPOLOGICAL BODIES
PCT/EP2016/073909 WO2017060371A1 (en) 2015-10-08 2016-10-06 Station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3359452A1 true EP3359452A1 (en) 2018-08-15
EP3359452B1 EP3359452B1 (en) 2021-01-20

Family

ID=55237779

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16781343.5A Active EP3359452B1 (en) 2015-10-08 2016-10-06 Station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20180265234A1 (en)
EP (1) EP3359452B1 (en)
IT (1) ITUB20154231A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2017060371A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110270482A (en) * 2019-06-14 2019-09-24 深圳市金洲精工科技股份有限公司 A kind of automatic material arranging machine and automatic material arranging method

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015038566A1 (en) * 2013-09-13 2015-03-19 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc Packaging machine and method of packaging articles
RU2019127347A (en) * 2017-02-01 2021-03-02 Хикоф Аг METHOD AND LINE FOR CODE FOR ASSIGNING SERIAL NUMBERS TO A LOT OF PRODUCTS
US11505341B1 (en) * 2018-10-05 2022-11-22 Douglas Machine Inc. Robotic case packer platform and packing method
US11273944B2 (en) * 2019-08-29 2022-03-15 JLS Automation Adaptive container loading assembly
CN111470107B (en) * 2020-04-21 2021-08-06 浙江闲逸工贸有限公司 Packaging equipment for furniture automatic production

Family Cites Families (28)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3956976A (en) * 1974-10-04 1976-05-18 Crompton & Knowles Corporation Apparatus for expanding and transferring a carton
US4993139A (en) * 1990-04-02 1991-02-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy System for exchanging tools and end effectors on a robot
US5452981A (en) * 1991-03-06 1995-09-26 Leland D. Blatt Automatic tool changer
TW221401B (en) * 1993-03-01 1994-03-01 Riverwood Int Corp Stacked article cartoning apparatus
US5531661A (en) * 1994-10-03 1996-07-02 Riverwood International Corporation Carrier sleeve erecting apparatus and method
IT1280369B1 (en) * 1995-02-21 1998-01-20 Gd Spa CONTINUOUS CIGARETTE PACKING MACHINE
US5782734A (en) * 1996-06-07 1998-07-21 Riverwood International Corporation Carton feed opening wheel assembly
US5928123A (en) * 1996-07-17 1999-07-27 Davis Engineering Llc Vacuum holder for automated carton erecting machine
GB9928230D0 (en) * 1999-12-01 2000-01-26 Bradman Lake Ltd Robotic end-loader
DE10100968A1 (en) * 2001-01-11 2002-07-18 Rovema Gmbh Device for removing flat objects
DE10108951A1 (en) * 2001-02-23 2002-09-05 Rovema Gmbh Device for erecting folding boxes
US6569070B1 (en) * 2002-01-09 2003-05-27 Dallas Design And Technology, Inc. System for changing the tooling carried by a robot
US6929591B2 (en) * 2002-12-16 2005-08-16 Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc. Tool storage holster
JP4137761B2 (en) * 2003-10-20 2008-08-20 株式会社フジシールインターナショナル Cartoning equipment
US7644558B1 (en) * 2006-10-26 2010-01-12 Fallas David M Robotic case packing system
US20090205929A1 (en) * 2008-02-14 2009-08-20 Deguglielmo Pascal Article selection and loading system
GB0812233D0 (en) * 2008-07-04 2008-08-13 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems Packaging machine and method of packaging articles
GB0812201D0 (en) * 2008-07-04 2008-08-13 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems Packaging machine and method therefor
EP2415675B1 (en) * 2010-08-05 2012-12-05 Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG Device for transporting objects in packaging machines
IT1401845B1 (en) * 2010-10-14 2013-08-28 Marchesini Group Spa SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSFER OF TUBULAR PUNCHERS IN CONFIGURATION OPEN TO THE POWER SUPPLY LINE OF A PACKAGING MACHINE
IT1401851B1 (en) * 2010-10-15 2013-08-28 Marchesini Group Spa METHOD FOR THE TRANSFER OF ARTICLES WITHDRAWAL FROM MORE CHANNELS TO A POWER SUPPLY LINE FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE
GB201018931D0 (en) * 2010-11-09 2010-12-22 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems Apparatus and method of operation of same
US8997438B1 (en) * 2012-09-18 2015-04-07 David M. Fallas Case packing system having robotic pick and place mechanism and dual dump bins
GB201307791D0 (en) * 2013-04-30 2013-06-12 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems Packaging machine
ITBO20130387A1 (en) * 2013-07-23 2015-01-24 Gd Spa UNIT AND METHOD OF WRAPPING FOR THE BENDING OF A BLOCKED IN A PACKING MACHINE.
EP2865618B1 (en) * 2013-10-28 2015-12-30 Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG Apparatus for transferring stacks of blister packages
US9796495B2 (en) * 2014-03-03 2017-10-24 Integrated Packaging Machinery, LLC Robot with packing head and integrated vacuum arm
JP6030718B1 (en) * 2015-07-03 2016-11-24 上銀科技股▲分▼有限公司 Mechanical changer to replace end effector

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110270482A (en) * 2019-06-14 2019-09-24 深圳市金洲精工科技股份有限公司 A kind of automatic material arranging machine and automatic material arranging method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20180265234A1 (en) 2018-09-20
ITUB20154231A1 (en) 2017-04-08
EP3359452B1 (en) 2021-01-20
WO2017060371A1 (en) 2017-04-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3359452B1 (en) Station for inserting products into box-like bodies of different types
EP3359453B1 (en) Machine for forming and filling box-like bodies of different types
USD740285S1 (en) Card reader
EP3359456B1 (en) Station for picking up and delivering shaped sheets that define box-like bodies of different types
EP3987433A4 (en) Generic modular sparse three-dimensional (3d) convolution design utilizing sparse 3d group convolution
USD780937S1 (en) Automated teller machine enclosure
EP3946970A4 (en) A vehicle recovery board
USD810163S1 (en) Packaging machine
EP3750115A4 (en) Machine learning on a blockchain
MX366791B (en) Methods and apparatus for forming a reinforced container.
EP3904323A4 (en) Method for preparing 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
USD787576S1 (en) Punch with locating fingers
CN103129015B (en) Printing machine slotting gap adjusting device
EP3947516A4 (en) A crystalline, two dimensional polymers and a process for the preparation thereof
EP3359455A1 (en) Line for conveying and forming box-like bodies of different types
EP3776933A4 (en) Point-to-point database synchronization over a transport protocol
NL2013062B1 (en) Flexible wrapping material for wrapping flowers and/or plants.
ES2752562T3 (en) Folding unit, forming machine and folding method
EP3164340B1 (en) Enclosure for packaging products, and process for packaging products in an enclosure
EP3880385A4 (en) Machine tooling with rotary punch
EP3655236A4 (en) Build material recovery for a three-dimensional (3d) printer
CN204453130U (en) A kind of packaging location cardboard
JP2014000826A (en) Forming device for tapered box
AU2021904126A0 (en) a laundromat pimp
Torrey Torrey P

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20180507

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20190503

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B65B 59/00 20060101ALI20200707BHEP

Ipc: B65B 5/08 20060101ALI20200707BHEP

Ipc: B65B 35/38 20060101AFI20200707BHEP

Ipc: B65B 5/02 20060101ALI20200707BHEP

Ipc: B65B 5/06 20060101ALI20200707BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20200804

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602016051732

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1356189

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20210120

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1356189

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210520

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210420

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210421

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210520

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602016051732

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20211021

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210520

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20211031

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211006

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211031

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20161006

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230517

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210120

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231024

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231027

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210120