EP3699107A1 - Appareil pour positionner une capsule sur le col d'une bouteille - Google Patents

Appareil pour positionner une capsule sur le col d'une bouteille Download PDF

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EP3699107A1
EP3699107A1 EP20158561.9A EP20158561A EP3699107A1 EP 3699107 A1 EP3699107 A1 EP 3699107A1 EP 20158561 A EP20158561 A EP 20158561A EP 3699107 A1 EP3699107 A1 EP 3699107A1
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Silvio Alberti
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B65C3/06—Affixing labels to short rigid containers
    • B65C3/20—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to bottle closures
    • B65C3/22—Affixing metal foil coverings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/06—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
    • B65C9/067—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station for orienting articles having irregularities, e.g. holes, spots or markings, e.g. labels or imprints, the irregularities or markings being detected
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B5/00—Applying protective or decorative covers to closures; Devices for securing bottle closures with wire
    • B67B5/03—Applying protective or decorative covers to closures, e.g. by forming in situ
    • B67B5/032—Dies for securing overcaps

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  • the present invention relates to a device for positioning a capsule on the neck of a bottle.
  • cup-like element is used to pick up a capsule.
  • the cup-like element is solidly constrained to a toothed crown that meshes with a second gear moved by a relevant motor which makes the cup rotate about its own axis by an angle necessary to bring a reference notch, provided on the capsule, at a photocell, which detects the presence thereof.
  • the aim of the present invention is to offer a solution that makes it possible to overcome the limits and drawbacks of currently available solutions.
  • the device (1) for positioning a capsule on the neck of a bottle comprises a cup-like element (2), which has a longitudinal axis (X) and is provided with a cavity (21), conformed to house a capsule (C).
  • the cup-like element (2) is further provided with a bottom (22) positioned at the end of the chamber (21).
  • a capsule (C) can be inserted into the cavity (21) with the top thereof turned towards the bottom (22).
  • a suction means is connected to the cup-like element (2) for creating a depression in the cavity (21).
  • the suction means it is therefore possible to retain a capsule (C) in the cavity (21), also in the event in which the cavity (21) is turned with its bottom (22) upwards.
  • this allows the capsule (C) to be positioned with precision around the longitudinal axis (X) before inserting it onto the neck of the bottle (B).
  • the cup-like element (2) is associated with a main body (3).
  • the main body (3) is connected to a motor means, known to a person skilled in the art, which is arranged to rotate the main body (3) about an axis of oscillation (Y), perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X), and to translate the main body (3) on a perpendicular plane to the axis of oscillation (Y).
  • a motor means known to a person skilled in the art, which is arranged to rotate the main body (3) about an axis of oscillation (Y), perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X), and to translate the main body (3) on a perpendicular plane to the axis of oscillation (Y).
  • the main body (3), and the cup-like element (2) associated therewith can be moved between a picking position, shown in figure 4 , in which the cup (2) can be inserted onto a capsule (C) arranged in a warehouse, for picking the capsule (C) itself, and an alignment position, shown in figure 5 , in which the capsule (C) is positioned above a bottle (B), aligned with the neck of the bottle (B) itself, i.e. with the longitudinal axis (X) of the cup (2) substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the bottle (B).
  • the main body (3) is associated with an attachment body (6).
  • the attachment body (6) comprises a first housing (61) into which the cup-like element (2) is at least partially inserted, from the side of the bottom (22). In substance, the cup-like element (2) projects at least partially from the attachment body (6).
  • the attachment body (6) further comprises a second housing (62) into which the main body (3) is inserted.
  • the position of the main body (3) with respect to the attachment body (6) can be adjusted along the longitudinal axis (X), so as to adjust the portion of the cup-like element (2) that projects from the attachment body (6). This allows the device to be able to adapt to different sized cavities.
  • the attachment body (6) is associated with the motor means by means of a shaped plate (7).
  • shaped plate (7) is rotatable about the axis of oscillation (Y) with respect to the motor means.
  • a rotor not illustrated as it is known to a person skilled in the art, is associated with the shaped plate (7) to actuate the rotation about the axis of oscillation (Y).
  • the attachment body (6) is slidable with respect to the shaped plate (7), and therefore with respect to the motor means along the longitudinal axis (X) between the alignment position, in which the cup-like element (2) is distanced from the neck of a bottle (B) ( figure 5 ), and an insertion position, in which the cup-like element (2) is adjacent to the neck of the bottle (B) for inserting a capsule (C) on the neck of the bottle (B) ( figure 6 ).
  • the attachment body (6) is connected to the shaped plate (7) by means of a bracket (71) in turn associated with a guide (72) parallel to the longitudinal axis (X).
  • the guide (72) is in the form of a pair of stems parallel to the longitudinal axis (X).
  • the sliding of the attachment body (6) with respect to the shaped plate (7) is controlled by means of an actuator (73) of the known type, e.g. a pneumatic cylinder.
  • the motor means cyclically moves the cup-like element between the picking position, shown in figure 4 , and the alignment position, shown in figure 5 .
  • the cup-like element (2) In the picking position, the cup-like element (2) is inclined upwards, for being turned and aligned with the warehouse (M) of the capsules (C). Obviously, the arrangement and orientation of the warehouse (M) of the capsules could be different from those shown, and in that case also the picking position would be different from the one shown.
  • the cup-like element (2) is instead oriented vertically and facing downwards.
  • the movement cycle operated by the motor means is known in the state of the art, and shall not be described in further detail.
  • the various actuators responsible for the movements summarised above are governed by a control unit of the known type.
  • the cup-like element (2) is connected to a stem (4), concentric with the longitudinal axis (X).
  • the stem (4) has an inner conduit (41) placed in communication with the cavity (21) of the cup-like element (2).
  • the inner conduit (41) places in communication the suction means with the cavity (21), for producing the depression able to retain a capsule (C).
  • the inner conduit (41) has a first opening (42), placed on the bottom (22) of the cavity (21).
  • the first opening (42) is substantially placed at an end of the stem (4), and is arranged on a perpendicular plane to the longitudinal axis (X). Starting from the first opening (42), the inner conduit (41) extends along the stem (4) concentrically to the longitudinal axis (X).
  • the inner conduit (41) is further provided with a second opening (43).
  • Such second opening (43) is arranged transversally to the longitudinal axis (X), i.e. it is arranged on the side surface of the stem (4).
  • the second opening (43) is double, i.e. it comprises two openings aligned with one another arranged through the side wall of the stem (4).
  • the second opening (43) is in a T arrangement with respect to the inner conduit (41).
  • the inner conduit (41) is closed at a second end, opposite the first opening (42).
  • the stem (4) is sealingly inserted in a seat (31) of the main body (3), rotatably about the longitudinal axis (X).
  • the seat (31) has two collars (33,34), conformed to house the stem (4) in a precise coupling with very little clearance.
  • the coupling between the stem (4) and the collars (33,34) is defined with clearance such as to allow the rotation of the stem (4) about the longitudinal axis (X), but also to limit any leaks of air to negligible values.
  • the outer surface of the stem (4), in the zones intended for coupling with the collars (33,34) can be rectified, as can the surfaces of the collars (33,34) themselves.
  • the seat (31) has a toroidal cavity (32), placed in communication with the suction means and with the second opening (43) of the stem (4).
  • the toroidal cavity (32) surrounds the stem (4) at the portion on which the second opening (43) is located.
  • the inner conduit (41), through the second opening (43) and the toroidal cavity (32) can be placed in communication with the suction means, to place the cavity (21) of the cup-like element (2) in depression.
  • the toroidal cavity (32) is delimited by collars (33,34).
  • the precise coupling with little clearance between the stem (4) and the two collars (33,34) maintains the depression in the toroidal chamber (32), and therefore in the cavity (21), at a sufficient value to retain the capsules (C) without needing to provide any further gaskets which, given the continuous rotary movement of the stem (4), would quickly get worn.
  • the seal between the stem (4) and the collars (33,34) is kept effective and durable over time, thanks to the precise coupling with little clearance.
  • bearings (45) arranged concentric to the stem (4).
  • two bearings (45) are used, fitted onto a respective collar (33,34) on the opposite side with respect to the toroidal chamber (32).
  • the bearings are kept in position by means of known elements, e.g. Seeger rings, which further contribute to keeping the stem (4) in position with respect to the sliding along the longitudinal axis (X) with respect to the main body (3).
  • the stem (4) is connected to a rotor (5) for rotation about the longitudinal axis (X).
  • the rotor (5) in turn, is mounted onto the main body (3), substantially in an opposite position with respect to the cup-like element (2).
  • the rotor (5) is in the form of an electric stepper motor. Thanks to the conformation of the inner conduit (41), which is closed at the opposite end with respect to the first opening (42), the rotor (5) can be directly connected to the stem (4), without the need to use any transmission kinematic mechanism.
  • the rotor (5) is connected to a control unit, arranged to control the activation of the rotor (5) for a preset angle of rotation.
  • control unit is also connected to an angular position sensor, known in the sector, provided to detect a preset angular position, with respect to the longitudinal axis (X), of a capsule (C) inserted into the cup-like element (2).
  • the angular position sensor is for example an optical sensor, provided to detect and identify an orientation notch which is normally applied to the lower edge of the capsule (C).
  • the angular position sensor is located in a position such as to be able to observe the lower edge of the capsule (C) when the latter is in the alignment position, shown in figure 5 .
  • the control unit activates the rotor (5) to bring the capsule (C) into rotation, by means of the cup-like element (2), up to the angular position in which the orientation notch faces the angular position sensor.
  • the sensor sends the control unit a positive notch detection signal, so that the control unit stops the rotor (5) and the capsule (C) remains in the angular position reached, an angular position in which it is envisaged that the capsule (C) is inserted onto the neck of the bottle (B), activating the attachment body (6) slidingly downwards by means of the actuator (73).
  • the bottle (B) has been previously oriented in a preset angular position with means and techniques known in the state of the art, e.g. by means of the detection of labels or other markings on the bottle itself.
  • the cup-like element After the positioning of the capsule (C) on the neck of the relative bottle (B), the cup-like element, by means of the motor means, is brought into the picking position of figure 4 , for picking a new capsule (C) and performing a subsequent cycle of alignment operations, as described above.
  • the device according to the present invention is particularly useful in a machine for labelling bottles.
  • a machine for labelling bottles is known overall in the sector and will only be described briefly, with reference to figures 3 to 6 .
  • the machine comprises a bottle supplier (101) arranged to translate a plurality of bottles (B) along an advancement direction (A).
  • the bottles are standing up, i.e. oriented vertically and resting on the bottom.
  • the supplier (101) comprises a movable transport surface, on which the bottles are in a resting arrangement.
  • a carousel is arranged, rotating step-by-step about a vertical axis of rotation and provided with a plurality of housings, each of which is configured to house a bottle (B) for one or more rotation steps of the carousel.
  • a spacer is arranged, i.e. a device (known in the state of the art) provided to distance the bottles from one another by a step so as to allow the correct supply to the carousel.
  • a plurality of operating stations are arranged around the carousel, each of which is active on at least one of the angular positions of the carousel for performing an operation on a bottle (B).
  • Such operating stations are known in various forms and functions in the sector, and will not therefore be described in further detail.
  • the figures only depict only the operating station comprising the device according to the present invention, placed at a first angular position of the carousel.
  • the bottle can be oriented angularly in a predefined position, so that the capsule (C), in turn oriented in the envisaged way by means of the device according to the present invention, is positioned on the neck of the bottle in the predefined angular position.
  • the possibility to activate in rotation the cup-like element (2) about the longitudinal axis (X), along with the possibility to maintain the depression within the cavity (21) of the cup-like element (2), enables the correct orientation of the capsule (C) to be performed in a single operating station, enabling the overall dimensions of the carousel (2) to be reduced. Furthermore, the orientation of the capsule (C) about the longitudinal axis (X) can be performed maintaining the capsule (C) raised from the neck of the bottle, i.e. before inserting the capsule onto the neck of the bottle. This excludes the risk of damaging the capsule in contact with the cap sealing cage.

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FR1182515A (fr) * 1956-09-06 1959-06-25 Owens Illinois Glass Co Appareil destiné à fermer des récipients
EP1038827A1 (fr) * 1999-03-19 2000-09-27 Draht- und Metallwarenfabrik Philipp Schneider GmbH & Co.KG Procédé et apparails pour la mise en place de capsules de surbouchage sur des bouteilles
EP1041033A2 (fr) * 1999-03-31 2000-10-04 ROBINO & GALANDRINO S.p.A. Dispositif et méthode pour centrer et orienter des surbouchons décoratifs pour des goulots de bouteilles
EP2492238A1 (fr) * 2011-02-22 2012-08-29 UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GmbH & Co. KG Dispositif destiné à fermer des récipients
EP2733112A1 (fr) * 2012-11-16 2014-05-21 ROBINO & GALANDRINO S.p.A. Procédé et appareil d'application de capsules d'étanchéité pour goulots de bouteilles dotées d'une cage de retenue de fil métallique.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1182515A (fr) * 1956-09-06 1959-06-25 Owens Illinois Glass Co Appareil destiné à fermer des récipients
EP1038827A1 (fr) * 1999-03-19 2000-09-27 Draht- und Metallwarenfabrik Philipp Schneider GmbH & Co.KG Procédé et apparails pour la mise en place de capsules de surbouchage sur des bouteilles
EP1041033A2 (fr) * 1999-03-31 2000-10-04 ROBINO & GALANDRINO S.p.A. Dispositif et méthode pour centrer et orienter des surbouchons décoratifs pour des goulots de bouteilles
EP2492238A1 (fr) * 2011-02-22 2012-08-29 UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GmbH & Co. KG Dispositif destiné à fermer des récipients
EP2733112A1 (fr) * 2012-11-16 2014-05-21 ROBINO & GALANDRINO S.p.A. Procédé et appareil d'application de capsules d'étanchéité pour goulots de bouteilles dotées d'une cage de retenue de fil métallique.

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