EP3585602B1 - Arrangement de manipulation et de pliage et procédé de dépliage et d'introduction d'un élément de subdivision dans un suremballage - Google Patents

Arrangement de manipulation et de pliage et procédé de dépliage et d'introduction d'un élément de subdivision dans un suremballage Download PDF

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EP3585602B1
EP3585602B1 EP18701318.0A EP18701318A EP3585602B1 EP 3585602 B1 EP3585602 B1 EP 3585602B1 EP 18701318 A EP18701318 A EP 18701318A EP 3585602 B1 EP3585602 B1 EP 3585602B1
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Christian Canalicchio
Alban Hutter
Simon FELLER
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
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    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
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    • B31D5/0004—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles ; Making three-dimensional articles for making inserts, e.g. partitions, for boxes
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/20—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
    • B65B61/207—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents for inserting partitions between package contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
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    • B31B2120/20—Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers provided with two or more compartments
    • B31B2120/25—Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers provided with two or more compartments formed by partitions or like inserts not integral with walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
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    • B31B50/02—Feeding or positioning sheets, blanks or webs
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    • B31B50/046—Feeding sheets or blanks involving changing orientation or changing direction of transport
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B50/00—Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B31B50/02—Feeding or positioning sheets, blanks or webs
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    • B31B50/06—Feeding sheets or blanks from stacks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B50/00—Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
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    • B31B50/04—Feeding sheets or blanks
    • B31B50/07—Feeding sheets or blanks by air pressure or suction

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  • the present invention relates to a handling and folding device for a dividing element that can be arranged within an outer packaging and a method for unfolding and inserting a dividing element into an outer packaging according to the features of the preambles of claims 1 and 9.
  • Compartments are often made of solid or corrugated cardboard. Compartments made of solid cardboard form a solid unit and prevent the items from moving during transport. On the other hand, compartments made of corrugated cardboard ensure that the items are padded, since the corrugated cardboard is compressed during transport.
  • EP 3 012 201 A describes a method and a device for lifting and erecting folded or collapsed cardboard boxes to form upright compartments.
  • the cardboard box is held on a cardboard box wall on its upper flat side.
  • the cardboard box is held from below on a cardboard box wall on its lower flat side.
  • the vertical distance between the cardboard box wall, on which the cardboard box is held on its upper flat side, and the cardboard box wall, on which the cardboard box is held on its lower flat side is increased until the box is pulled open to form a horizontal compartment is.
  • the compartment is then tilted about a horizontal pivot axis in order to set it up and lift it, for example, into an outer cardboard packaging.
  • the disclosure document GB 1 432 225 A discloses a machine and method for automatically inserting release agents into a prefabricated box or container.
  • the machine includes a first magazine containing a plurality of first blanks, and a horizontal pressure platen which can be moved by a piston sliding within a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder to push the first blank of the stack onto the conveyor belt.
  • This conveyor consists of horizontally arranged conveyor belts which are suitable for gripping each first blank 1 and transporting it to the bending table.
  • a second magazine 19 is provided, which contains the second blanks in a vertical arrangement, which are introduced into a vertically arranged conveying means by means of a shovel.
  • the disclosure document EP 1 449 777 describes a machine for the automatic dispensing of protection and separation distributors for groups of bottles intended for bottle packaging lines.
  • the machine comprises a frame along which endless chains move which include openable gripping claws for gripping separators in a folded combination.
  • the machine comprises guiding bodies located in the frame, the shape of which is suitable to open the tabs of the dividers and thereby form the particular structure.
  • U.S. 4,303,405A discloses an apparatus for forming and inserting dividers into containers.
  • the apparatus includes a magazine which carries a plurality of flat, stacked, corrugated flat blanks/partition blanks. These are each cut and scored to be folded into an "H" panel.
  • the flat blanks are removed one by one by a suction separator feed mechanism which transfers them onto a conveyor belt.
  • the conveyor advances the end panels of each partition to a forming station.
  • the EP 1 410 995 A1 describes a machine for packing cartons of bottles separated by separators.
  • This machine includes a mobile resting platform for open boxes; a traverse movable in planes parallel to the mobile rest plane and means for manipulating separators and means for manipulating bottles.
  • the GB 2 092 059 A discloses the assembly of a partitioned carton composed of a divider and a body.
  • the Separating element is gripped by grippers, which transfer it from a turntable into the body.
  • the U.S. 4,945,007 A discloses a handling and folding device with a magazine for dividing elements, the dividing elements each being designed as a blank with at least one fold line, with a holding device for the dividing elements, a transport device for the outer packaging and a folding and insertion station with a ram interacting with stop rails .
  • the object of the invention is to provide an outer packaging for articles that can be produced in a cost-effective manner, with subdivisions being provided within the outer packaging in order to at least reduce the contact between the articles to be arranged within the outer packaging.
  • the object is achieved by a handling and folding device for a dividing element that can be arranged within an outer packaging and a method for unfolding and inserting a dividing element in an outer packaging, which comprise the features in claims 1 and 9.
  • an outer packaging to be subdivided is formed by a cardboard outer packaging, for example an RSC cardboard box, top-load cardboard boxes, side-load cardboard boxes, basket, tray or the like.
  • the outer packaging does not necessarily have to be made of cardboard material; other suitable flat materials are also possible, for example foil-coated composite cardboard, etc., which can be folded to form a corresponding outer packaging.
  • a dividing element used for dividing can also preferably consist of a blank made of a flat cardboard material or the like, in particular a material that is essentially rigid but can be folded or folded over along predefined fold lines.
  • a material that is essentially rigid but can be folded or folded over along predefined fold lines for example, foil-coated composite cardboard, a rigid, flat plastic, or another suitable material can be used.
  • the outer packaging is preferably prepared in such a way that it is open on one side, through which opening the dividing element and the articles can be filled into the outer packaging.
  • the fold lines are preferably introduced into the dividing element by means of grooves or scores or by means of grooves.
  • material is cut out of the cardboard or similar material along the future fold line. This method is usually only used for extremely thick materials.
  • the fold lines are more frequently produced by so-called creasing.
  • the cardboard material or the like is compressed or displaced along the fold line. A bulge builds up at the edges of the groove, which prevents the material from tearing when folding.
  • the at least one fold line divides the dividing element into at least two partial areas, in particular a holding area and at least one lateral partial area.
  • a dividing element with two essentially parallel fold lines is subdivided by these in particular into a central partial area and two lateral partial areas.
  • the central portion corresponds to the holding area.
  • the handling and folding device includes a magazine for the flat blanks of the dividing elements. Furthermore, at least one holding device is provided, which can remove a dividing element from the magazine. In particular, it is provided that the holding device grasps and holds the dividing element only in the so-called holding area. In contrast, the at least one lateral partial area is not grasped and/or held in place by the holding device.
  • the outer packaging which has already been prepared and into which the dividing element is to be inserted, is fed in particular by a transport device. Furthermore, at least one contact surface is provided for the dividing element.
  • the dividing element When the dividing element rests at least in certain areas on the at least one contact surface, the dividing element is folded over at the at least one fold line, so that an angle is formed between two adjoining partial areas of the dividing element, with the fold line forming the apex of the angle.
  • the at least one lateral partial area of the dividing element which is not grasped and held by the holding device, comes into contact with the at least one contact surface.
  • the dividing element folded in this way can now be inserted into the outer packaging, as a result of which it is divided into several transport compartments. Articles can now be introduced into these transport compartments, which are at least partially separated and/or spaced apart from one another by the dividing element. Direct contact between the articles is preferably prevented by the dividing element, so that they do not hit or rub against one another during transport.
  • the at least one contact surface is assigned at least one guide element for guiding the dividing element folded along the at least one fold line when it is inserted into the outer packaging.
  • the at least one holding device for the dividing element is rotatable and that for folding the dividing element Rotation of the holding device takes place, in particular a rotation of about 90 °.
  • the rotation brings about the at least regional contact of the dividing element on the at least one contact surface and a folding of the dividing element along the at least one folding line.
  • the holding device is preferably rotated about an axis of rotation which is approximately perpendicular to the plane of transport for the outer packaging.
  • the rotation causes a corresponding rotation of the dividing element held by the holding device, as a result of which the at least one lateral partial area that is not grasped and/or gripped by the holding device is brought into contact with the contact surface at least in some areas, thereby causing the dividing element to fold along the at least creates a fold line.
  • the at least one first lateral partial area is bent or folded over relative to the holding area.
  • the transport device for the outer packaging is arranged below the at least one contact surface.
  • the outer packaging is transported in a transport direction on the transport device, the outer packaging being arranged below the at least one contact surface for inserting the dividing element.
  • the now divided outer packaging is preferably moved further in the transport direction via the transport device and fed to the filling with articles and the optionally subsequent sealing of the divided and filled outer packaging.
  • An outer packaging with a rectangular base area is arranged on the transport device in particular in such a way that at least two lateral borders are arranged parallel to the transport direction and the other two lateral borders are arranged orthogonally to the transport direction.
  • the at least one contact surface is arranged in a plane that extends perpendicularly to the transport direction and at an angle that is not equal to 0° and/or that is not equal to 90° to the transport direction. The at least one contact surface is thus arranged on the transport device at an angle to the lateral boundaries of the outer packaging.
  • At least one adjustment device is assigned to the at least one contact surface.
  • it is a height adjustment, so that the at least one contact surface can be arranged at different levels above the transport device.
  • stepless height adjustment is possible via a lifting column or a spindle adjustment, which allows the arrangement of the contact surface to be adjusted to different height levels of outer packaging either manually or automatically.
  • the holding device is also variable in height and can be adjusted by moving it upwards or downwards relative to the at least one contact surface and relative to the outer packaging arranged below the contact surface.
  • the dividing element is folded at a first working height of the holding device.
  • the folded dividing element is then introduced into the outer packaging by lowering the holding device and arranged inside the outer packaging by releasing the holding process or by releasing it from the holding device.
  • the holding device includes vacuum suction cups that attach in the holding area of the dividing element.
  • the dividing element is held in place by applying a vacuum or sufficiently strong negative pressure. By releasing the vacuum or lowering the negative pressure, the folded dividing element that has been inserted or pushed into the outer packaging is released from the holding device.
  • the movement of the dividing element for insertion into the outer packaging i.e. the downward movement of the holding device, takes place essentially parallel to the fold lines of the dividing element.
  • the divided outer packaging can now be loaded with articles. This can be done directly within the handling and folding device. Alternatively, the divided outer packaging is fed to an assembly module in which the articles are inserted into the divided outer packaging from above.
  • the at least one contact surface can be designed as an exchangeable format part.
  • the at least one contact surface is arranged on a base plate, which has a passage opening for the dividing element, which essentially corresponds to the base surface of the outer packaging to be divided.
  • the contact surface is perpendicular to the base plate and arranged at an angle to one of the sides of the through-opening, wherein the contact surface can engage in the area of the through-opening at least in certain areas.
  • the format part together with the base plate with at least one contact surface can at a Format changes can be exchanged easily as a whole unit, either manually or automatically.
  • the at least one contact surface is rotatably arranged on a base plate, so that the angle of the at least one contact surface can be changed and adjusted relative to the sides of the passage opening or the sides of the outer packaging.
  • the contact surface can be rotated in particular about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the transport direction of the outer packaging or about an axis of rotation that is parallel to the direction of insertion with which the dividing element is pushed into the outer packaging.
  • the insertion of the folded dividing element into the outer packaging can also be supported by guide elements.
  • These are arranged, for example, on the underside of the base plate.
  • the guide elements can be embodied as guide profiles or profile elements which extend below the at least one contact surface from opposite corners of the through-opening obliquely downwards and in the direction of the center of the through-opening.
  • the arrangement and design of the guide elements on the base plate is adapted to the respective subdivision element.
  • the at least one contact surface and the at least one guide element form an exchangeable format part.
  • the at least one contact surface and the at least one guide element are arranged on a common base plate with a through-opening and form the format part, which, in the event of a product change, is exchanged as a unit for another suitable format part, for example with a larger or smaller through-opening, with a different number of contact surfaces and / or can be exchanged with a different design and / or arrangement of guide elements.
  • the dividing element is designed as a blank with two fold lines.
  • the dividing element has a defined width between the outer sides parallel to the fold lines.
  • the central sub-area formed between the two folding lines serves in particular as a holding area for the holding device of the handling and folding device.
  • To each side is a first and second lateral section arranged.
  • the handling and folding device includes two contact surfaces.
  • the dividing element is gripped by the holding device in the middle part area or holding area and positioned between the two contact surfaces. By rotating the holding device through approximately 90°, the dividing element is also rotated through this 90°.
  • the two contact surfaces are preferably arranged parallel to one another and are located at a distance from one another which is less than the width of the dividing element.
  • the rotation of the dividing member causes the first lateral portion to contact one of the abutment surfaces and the second lateral portion to contact the other abutment surface. Since the distance between the contact surfaces is less than the width of the dividing element, the contact between the lateral sections and the contact surfaces causes the lateral sections to buckle, since the dividing element is prevented from rotating by the contact surfaces.
  • the bending of the lateral partial areas takes place along the predefined folding lines, since these represent a weakening of the material or offer a targeted resilience against buckling about a straight buckling line.
  • a dividing element is formed in a Z-shape.
  • the features described above also apply to embodiments of a handling and folding device in which so-called side-load cardboard boxes are used, i.e. cardboard boxes designed lying flat with a lateral opening.
  • the at least one contact surface is assigned to the transport device for the outer packaging in such a way that the dividing element is brought up to the at least one contact surface from the side and can be brought into contact with it.
  • the dividing element is then pushed further into the outer packaging.
  • a dividing element equipped with two fold lines is pushed in from the side between two contact surfaces, and by rotating the two partial partial areas are brought into contact with the two contact surfaces and folded accordingly.
  • such a handling and folding device can also be used in order to subdivide outer packaging that is open at the bottom and that is then placed over article assemblies or into which the article assemblies are pushed from below.
  • the contact surfaces are arranged in particular on the underside of a base plate with a passage opening analogous to the bottom opening of the outer packaging.
  • the dividing element becomes the at least one contact surface from below assigned, for example inserted between the contact surfaces. After at least one lateral partial area of the dividing element has been folded over, the dividing element is pushed upwards into the outer packaging. In this context, it can be advantageous to fix the dividing element within the outer packaging.
  • the dividing element can be folded in such a way that after it has been arranged within the outer packaging, it partially relaxes again and is braced within the outer packaging and is thereby held securely.
  • an adhesive dot or the like can be attached to the dividing element before inserting the dividing element into the outer packaging in such a way that it is then fixed in the outer packaging at least in certain areas by adhesive contact.
  • the 1 shows schematically the steps of a method for unfolding and inserting a dividing element 2, 2* into an outer packaging 1.
  • the outer packaging 1 is an RSC carton which is open at the top.
  • other suitable top-load cardboard boxes, trays or the like can also be divided into transport compartments 5 with a dividing element 2.2* and each for receiving at least one article (reference number 6, cf. also figures 2 ) to be equipped.
  • the dividing element 2 stored in a magazine 7 as a suitable flat blank with at least one folding line 3, 4 is removed from the magazine 7 with the aid of at least one holding device 8.
  • the holding device 8 has at least one suction device, for example one that can be subjected to a vacuum Suction cup or the like, which can pick up the dividing element 2 in a correspondingly isolated manner.
  • the dividing elements 2 can be arranged inside the magazine 7 standing leaning against one another as shown, alternatively the dividing elements 2 can also be arranged stacked one on top of the other in a stack.
  • the holding device 8 must be equipped accordingly to be able to receive the flat blank of the dividing element 2 and to be able to hold it securely.
  • the dividing element 2 is now at least partially brought into contact with at least one contact surface of a folding module, described in detail below, of a handling and folding device 10, with partial areas of the dividing element 2 being folded over or buckled along the folding lines 3, 4.
  • the dividing element 2 folded in this way is denoted below by the reference symbol 2*.
  • the folded dividing element 2* is inserted into an outer packaging 1 fed via a transport device 9 in the transport direction TR, whereby a divided outer packaging identified below by the reference symbol 1* is formed. In the embodiment shown here, this is subdivided into four transport compartments 5 for articles by a dividing element 2* folded in a Z-shape.
  • Figures 2A to two 2E show different embodiments of divided outer packaging 1 * with or without article 6; in particular shows Figure 2A a plan view of a divided outer packaging 1a* with a first embodiment of a folded dividing element 2a*, and Figure 2B shows a divided outer packaging 1a* loaded with four articles 6 according to FIG Figure 2A .
  • a blank of a dividing element 2a used here has two parallel fold lines 3, 4 and was essentially folded in the shape of an N before or during insertion into the outer packaging 1.
  • the outer packaging 1 is divided into four transport compartments 5 of equal size by the folded dividing element 2a*. These can, for example, be filled with four identical articles 6, for example bottles, cans or the like.
  • the dividing element 2a* arranged inside the outer packaging 1* prevents direct contact between the articles 6 and thus offers good transport protection.
  • the Figure 2C shows a plan view of an outer packaging 1b* with a second embodiment of a folded dividing element 2b*; 2D shows an outer packaging 1b* according to FIG. 1 loaded with similar articles 6a 2C, and 2E shows an alternatively loaded outer packaging 1b* according to Figure 2C .
  • the blank of a dividing element 2b has only one central fold line 3, which essentially divides the blank of the dividing element 2b into two identical sections.
  • the dividing element 2b has been folded into a substantially V-shape before or during insertion into the overpack 1 .
  • the outer packaging 1* is divided into three transport compartments 5, 5a, 5b by the folded dividing element 2b*. In particular, two small transport compartments 5a and one large transport compartment 5b are formed.
  • the three transport compartments 5a, 5b can, for example, according to 2D filled with four identical items 6a, for example bottles, cans or the like, one item 6a being placed in one of the small transport compartments 5a and two items 6a being placed in the large transport compartment 5b.
  • this outer packaging 1b* offers significantly better protection than outer packaging 1 without subdivision.
  • such an outer packaging 1b * according to Figure 2E can also be equipped with different articles 6a, 6b and in particular a so-called mixed container 100 can be formed.
  • a small article 6a is arranged in each of the small transport compartments 5a, while a large article 6b, in particular an article 6b with a larger base area, is arranged in the large transport compartment 5b.
  • the dividing element 2b* arranged inside the outer packaging 1 prevents direct contact between the articles 6a, 6b and thus offers good transport protection.
  • the Figures 3 to 6 show different representations of a folding module 11 with two contact surfaces 12, 13; in particular shows 3 a perspective view of a folding module 11 from above; 4 shows a perspective view from below; figure 5 shows a view from above, and 6 shows a side view.
  • the folding module 11 comprises two contact surfaces 12, 13, on which partial areas of a dividing element (in particular an embodiment as follows in connection with Figures 10A to 10D described), are buckled or folded over by contacting them. Furthermore, the folding module 11 comprises a through-opening 14.
  • the outer packaging to be subdivided is arranged below the through-opening 14 (cf. also 9 ).
  • the dividing element is arranged between the two contact surfaces 12, 13, folded and pushed from above into the outer packaging arranged below the passage opening 14. Furthermore, further guide elements 15, 16 can support the targeted introduction of the dividing element into the outer packaging.
  • a Z-shape of a dividing element with two parallel fold lines is produced with the folding module 11 shown.
  • the fold lines of the dividing element are in particular aligned parallel to the insertion direction in which the dividing element is introduced into the outer packaging.
  • the contact surfaces 12, 13 are in particular arranged at an angle to the outer packaging 1 arranged below the folding module.
  • the outline of an overpack 1 is dashed in figure 5 shown.
  • the size of the angle ⁇ formed between the contact surfaces 12, 13 and two parallel side walls of the outer packaging is responsible for the degree of folding of the dividing element at the folding lines. The flatter this angle ⁇ is, the less the dividing element is folded. Accordingly, the steeper this angle ⁇ , the more the dividing element is folded.
  • the contact surface 12, 13 is located in a plane that is perpendicular to the transport direction TR of the outer packaging 1 (cf 1 ) on the transport device 9 extends.
  • the contact surface 12, 13 is also arranged at an angle ⁇ not equal to 0° and/or not equal to 90° to the transport direction TR of the outer packaging.
  • the contact surface 12, 13 is aligned at an angle to the sides of the outer packaging 1.
  • the 7 shows a representation of a holding device 8 with an unfolded dividing element 2
  • 8 shows an illustration of a holding device 8 with a folded dividing element 2*.
  • the fold lines 3, 4 divide the dividing element 2 into three sections, in particular a central section 20 and two lateral sections 21, 22.
  • the holding device 8 comprises suction grippers 30.
  • the dividing element 2 is gripped by the suction pads 30 of the holding device 8 in the central section 20 .
  • the 9 shows a representation of a folding module 11 according to FIG 3 and the spatial allocation of an outer packaging to be subdivided 1.
  • the Figures 10A to 10D provide the timing of the unfolding and insertion of a folded dividing element 2 * in an outer packaging 1 by means of a folding module 11 according to 3
  • the outer packaging 1 is open on one side, in particular the outer packaging 1 has open cover flaps 40 and is therefore designed to be open at the top.
  • the outer packaging 1 is arranged under the folding module 11 in such a way that the passage opening 14 of the folding module 11 is essentially aligned above the Lid opening of the outer packaging 1 is arranged (see also figure 5 ).
  • the contact surfaces 12, 13 arranged parallel to one another are arranged parallel to one another, in particular in parallel planes which are formed at an angle to the planes of the open cover flaps 40.
  • the contact surfaces 12, 13 are preferably arranged at an angle of between 2° and 45° to the cover flaps 40.
  • the additional guide elements 15, 16 preferably protrude at least partially into the outer packaging 1 and/or essentially touch the corners between the side walls 41 of the outer packaging and the open lid flaps 40.
  • a conveyor belt or another suitable transport device cf. 1
  • the folded dividing element 2* is inserted into the outer packaging 1.
  • the dividing element 2 gripped by the holding device 8 only in the central partial area 20 is arranged from above at least in areas between the contact surfaces 12, 13 of the folding module 11 (cf. Figure 10A ).
  • the lateral sections 21, 22 of the dividing element 2 are each brought into contact with one of the contact surfaces 12, 13 and thereby folded along the fold lines 3, 4 ( Figures 10B, 10C ). Since the contact surfaces 12, 13 are at an angle ⁇ (cf.
  • FIG 5 are arranged relative to the open lid flaps 40 of the outer packaging and the rotation of the holding device 8 by 90° about an axis of rotation D arranged perpendicularly to the top opening of the outer packaging 1 or perpendicularly to the through-opening 14 of the folding module 11 is a rotation of the held central partial area 20 of the dividing element 2 by 90°, but a corresponding rotation of the lateral partial areas 21, 22 is limited by the contact surfaces 12, 13, folding or collapsing of the lateral partial areas 21, 22 takes place and thus the formation of the Z-shape of the folded dividing element 2*.
  • Figures 10B, 10C are arranged relative to the open lid flaps 40 of the outer packaging and the rotation of the holding device 8 by 90° about an axis of rotation D arranged perpendicularly to the top opening of the outer packaging 1 or perpendicularly to the through-opening 14 of the folding module 11 is a rotation of the held central partial area 20 of the dividing element 2 by 90°, but a corresponding rotation
  • the folded dividing element 2* is now inserted from above into the outer packaging 1 to form the divided outer packaging 1*, for example by the holding device 8 being lowered in the direction of movement BR ( Figure 10D ).
  • the holding connection between the holding device 8 and the dividing element 2* is then released, for example by switching off the sucking vacuum.
  • the holding device 8 can be pulled out of the outer packaging 1* by an upward movement and the subdivided outer packaging 1* can be supplied for further processing.
  • articles (not shown, cf. Figures 2B, 2D, 2E ) into the within the Outer packaging 1* formed by the dividing element 2* transport compartments 5 are filled in by the articles being filled into the transport compartments 5 from above.
  • the fold lines 3, 4 of the dividing element 2 arranged between the contact surfaces 12, 13 are arranged essentially parallel to the downward movement direction BR of the holding device 8, with which the folded dividing element 2* is inserted into the outer packaging 1.

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  1. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) pour un élément diviseur (2) qui peut être disposé à l'intérieur d'un emballage supplémentaire (1), dans lequel ledit élément diviseur (2) est conçu en tant que découpe ayant au moins une ligne de pliage (3, 4), ledit dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) comprenant un magasin (7) pour des éléments diviseurs (2), au moins un dispositif de maintien (8) pour les éléments diviseurs (2), un dispositif de transport (9) pour les emballages supplémentaires (1) et au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) pour l'élément diviseur (2), dans lequel ledit élément diviseur (2) peut être replié le long de ladite au moins une ligne de pliage (3, 4) lorsqu'il est au moins par zones en appui sur ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) et peut ensuite être insérée dans l'emballage supplémentaire (1), dans lequel à ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) est associé au moins un élément de guidage (15, 16) destiné à guider l'élément diviseur (2) plié le long de ladite au moins une ligne de pliage (3, 4), lors de l'insertion dans l'emballage supplémentaire (1), dans lequel ledit au moins un dispositif de maintien (8) est rotatif, dans lequel, en tournant le dispositif de maintien (8), en particulier de 90° à peu près, on peut provoquer l'appui au moins par zones de l'élément diviseur (2) sur ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) et un pliage de l'élément diviseur (2) le long de ladite au moins une ligne de pliage (3, 4).
  2. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif de transport (9) est agencé en dessous de ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13), dans lequel l'emballage supplémentaire (1) peut être transporté dans une direction de transport (TR) sur le dispositif de transport (9) et dans lequel ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) est disposée dans un plan qui s'étend perpendiculairement à la direction de transport (TR) et à un angle (α) non égal à 0° et/ou non égal à 90° par rapport à la direction de transport (TR).
  3. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel à ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) est associé un dispositif de réglage, dans lequel la surface d'appui (12, 13) peut être disposée à différentes hauteurs au-dessus du dispositif de transport (9).
  4. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de maintien (8) est variable en hauteur, dans lequel le pliage de l'élément diviseur (2) s'effectue à une première hauteur de travail et dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) peut être disposé à l'intérieur de l'emballage supplémentaire (1) à une deuxième hauteur de travail.
  5. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) est une pièce de format échangeable ou dans lequel la surface d'appui (12, 13) peut être tournée autour d'un axe de rotation perpendiculaire à la direction de transport (TR).
  6. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément de guidage (15, 16) est un élément profilé qui s'étend obliquement vers le bas au-dessous de ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13).
  7. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 6, dans lequel ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) et ledit au moins un élément de guidage (15, 16) forment une pièce de format échangeable.
  8. Dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est réalisé en tant que découpe ayant deux lignes de pliage (3, 4), avec une zone de maintien (20) réalisée entre les deux lignes de pliage (3, 4), une première zone partielle latérale (21) et une deuxième zone partielle latérale (22), dans lequel le dispositif de manipulation et de pliage (10) comprend deux surfaces d'appui (12, 13), dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) peut être saisi dans la zone de maintien (20) par le dispositif de maintien (8), et dans lequel, en tournant le dispositif de maintien (8), en particulier de 90°, la première zone partielle latérale (21) de l'élément diviseur (2) peut être mise en contact avec l'une des surfaces d'appui (12, 13) et ainsi repliée et dans lequel, en tournant le dispositif de maintien (8), la deuxième zone partielle latérale (22) de l'élément diviseur (2) peut être mise en contact avec l'autre des surfaces d'appui (12, 13) et ainsi repliée.
  9. Procédé destiné à déplier et à insérer un élément diviseur (2) dans un emballage supplémentaire (1), dans lequel
    - l'élément diviseur (2) réalisé en tant que découpe ayant au moins une ligne de pliage (3, 4) est retiré d'un magasin (7) et
    - est mis par zones en appui sur au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13),
    - ce par quoi au moins une zone partielle de l'élément diviseur (2) est coudée ou bien repliée le long de la ligne de pliage (3, 4), et
    - l'élément diviseur (2) replié est inséré dans l'emballage supplémentaire (1) et
    - dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est divisé par ladite au moins une ligne de pliage (3, 4) en une zone de maintien (20) et en au moins une première zone partielle latérale (21), dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est maintenu dans la zone de maintien (20) pendant les étapes de procédé et dans lequel ladite au moins une première zone partielle latérale (21) est coudée ou bien repliée par rapport à la zone de maintien (20) et dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est agencé au niveau de ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13), dans lequel, en tournant l'élément diviseur (2), au moins la première zone partielle latérale (21) est mise en appui sur ladite au moins une surface d'appui (12, 13) et est ainsi coudée ou bien repliée par rapport à la zone de maintien (20), ou
    - dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est divisé par deux lignes de pliage (3, 4) en une zone de maintien (20), en une première zone partielle latérale (21) et en une deuxième zone partielle latérale (22), dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est maintenu dans la zone de maintien (20) pendant les étapes de procédé, dans lequel l'élément diviseur (2) est disposé au moins par zones entre deux surfaces d'appui (12, 13), dans lequel, en tournant l'élément diviseur (2), en particulier de 90°, la première zone partielle latérale (21) est mise en appui sur l'une des surfaces d'appui (12, 13) et est ainsi coudée ou bien repliée par rapport à la zone de maintien (20), et dans lequel, en tournant l'élément diviseur (2), la deuxième zone partielle latérale (22) est mise en appui sur l'autre surface d'appui (12, 13) et est ainsi coudée ou bien repliée par rapport à la zone de maintien (20).
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