JP2001180651A - Apparatus for casing package - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for casing packages by which a base plate or a partition and flaps can be quickly and securely put and developed when packages are cased on a single stage or a plurality of stages. SOLUTION: The package casing apparatus for casing a group of packages GYP comprising a plurality of packages YP on a single stage or plurality of stages in a preselected packing box B includes a partition transfer means 8 for inserting a partition ps on a base of the group of packages or between stages. The transfer means is equipped with a flap opening mechanism 121 for opening flaps f of the packing box.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a package box packing apparatus which can pack a plurality of types of winding packages by type and can easily pack a plurality of patterns into a box. The present invention relates to a box packing device suitable for a box packing system in which an intermediate partition plate is inserted between each stage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various package boxing systems for automatically boxing wound yarn packages have been developed and provided. For example, the package boxing system disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 10-152263 according to the same applicant's invention is restricted to one type of package, particularly one type of package, and is a single item. Although it is suitable for a single-product mass-production factory that produces a large amount of seeds, it is not optimal for a multi-product production plant that handles many varieties.
Further, the package box packing system discloses one-stage box packing. When packages are packed in a plurality of stages, it is necessary to insert a partition plate between upper and lower packages.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention
Suitable for packing multiple types of winding packages by type so as to solve the problems of the past and to be extremely effective in multi-product manufacturing plants that handle multi-product and different-diameter winding packages. In the case of a package packaging system in which packages are packaged in one or more stages, it is necessary to provide a package box packaging device suitable for box packaging in which a partition plate is inserted at the bottom of the package or between each stage. is there.

[0004]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, specifically, a package package including a plurality of packages is provided in a preselected packaging box in one or more stages. What is claimed is: 1. A package box packing apparatus for packing boxes into tiers, comprising: a partition plate transferring means for inserting a partition plate between a bottom portion of the group of packages or between each stage; and a flap of the packing box in the partition plate transferring means. And a package packing device provided with a flap unfolding mechanism for unfolding the package.

Further, according to the present invention, the flap unfolding mechanism includes a first and a second fixed side guide for defining a reference surface side of the packing box at a box filling position, and the first and second fixed side guides. In addition, the present invention also constitutes a package box packing device including first and second movable-side guides that approach and move away from each other.

Still further, according to the present invention, a package box packing apparatus provided with a packing box side guide mechanism for supporting a side surface of the packing box from the outside when the flap of the packing box is unfolded at the box packing position. But also.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a box packing device according to the present invention will be described in detail based on a specific embodiment shown in the drawings. First, an outline of the overall configuration of a package box packing device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
A description will be given based on FIG. FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a package box packing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of a package box packing apparatus in a specific application example of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic front view showing a state in which an example of a package to be packed in a box is inserted on a transport tray T. On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the package box packing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the details of the box packing pattern of the package to be packed in the package box packing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3B is a schematic explanatory view showing a first embodiment of a package boxing pattern in which two packages are stacked in two stages and 12 packages are packed in a box. FIG. FIG. 3C is a schematic explanatory view showing a second example of a package boxing pattern for packing a plurality of packages into boxes, and FIG. 3C is a package box packing pattern for stacking 20 packages together with 10 packages stacked in one row. FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory view showing a third example of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view corresponding to FIG. 3, and FIG. 4A is a schematic plan view, a front view, and a package in a combined state showing a first example of a package box packing pattern. FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view, a front view, and a front view of the package in a combined state showing a second example of the package box packing pattern. FIG. 4C is a front view of the package box packing pattern. FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view, a front view, and a front view of a package in a combined state showing a third embodiment.

[0010] The package box packing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A pre-selected number of packages YP are stored in a pre-selected package boxing pattern (first,
The second and third package boxing patterns are merely exemplary, and are not limited to only these package boxing patterns in the present invention. It is for packing.

The package box packing apparatus according to the present invention has
, A specific example of a wound yarn package YP packed in a box
Is shown in FIG. 1B. A winding package YP which is an example of this application
Is a so-called span package, and one end in the axial direction Y
Winding diameter D of Pa (hereinafter referred to as upper end side YPa)₁ And the axis
Winding diameter D of the other end YPb (hereinafter referred to as lower end YPb)
_Two And slightly different diameters (D₁ <D_Two ).
In this way, the type of package with different diameters at each end in the axial direction
When packing the YP in a box,
When packed in a box, the larger diameter side
Touching, requires a large floor space, and is on the side with a small diameter
And an excessive amount of empty space is created.
It is extremely irrational.

Therefore, when packages having different diameters at both ends in the axial direction are packed in the packing box B, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Need to be
Doing so is extremely reasonable as a boxing method.

Further, when this type of winding package YP is packed in a box, every other winding in each arrangement direction is bagged with an appropriate bag ba so that the winding yarns in adjacent packages do not contact each other. It is desirable to keep it.

Further, when the winding package YP is packed in the packing box B, a floor plate is interposed in the inner bottom of the packing box B, and further, the winding package YP is packed in the packing box B in plural stages. In this case, a partition plate (hereinafter referred to as a floor plate and a partition plate is collectively referred to as a partition plate p) between each stage.
s) is interposed.

[0015] The package box packing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
For example, as described above, in a case where packages YP of different types at each end are packed in a box, and when it is desired to change the vertical direction between adjacent packages, the winding yarns in the adjacent packages come into contact with each other. Like not
A package box packing device configured to be suitable for all cases where bagging processing is to be performed with an appropriate bag ba every other in each arrangement direction, and where a partition plate ps is to be interposed between the floor and each stage. Yes, a pre-selected number of packages YP are added to it according to a pre-selected package boxing pattern (eg, first, second and third package boxing patterns as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). This is for packing in the corresponding packing box B.

The package box packing apparatus 1 according to the present invention
Is basically two different package transport lines C
Package conveying means 2 using L ₁ and CL ₂ as examples
And a package chucking mechanism for alternately chucking the packages conveyed from each package conveyance line one by one, and a package reversing mechanism for reversing the package up and down in the axial direction. Package transfer means 3 for transferring to a standby position;
The first method is to move the packages waiting at the first standby position one by one along a first direction (hereinafter, referred to as X direction) and form a package row of a plurality of packages at the second standby position. The pusher mechanism and the package row are moved from the second standby position to the package alignment position line by line along a second direction (hereinafter, referred to as Y direction), and the package alignment position is set according to the size of the packing box. Package aligning means 4 including a second pusher mechanism for forming a group of assembled packages; and setting a box packing position at a predetermined distance in the Y direction with respect to the package aligning position. Package carrying means 5 for carrying the package, and package collective moving means for collectively grasping the group of packages at the package alignment position and packing the package in the packaging box A middle partition plate stock means 7 for setting a middle partition plate stock position at a predetermined distance in the Y direction with respect to the box packing position, and stocking the middle partition plate at the middle partition plate stock position; The partitioning plate transferring means 8 for transferring the partitioning plate at the partitioning stock position to the packing box at the box packing position is lined.

Hereinafter, the components of the package box packing apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail. First, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, the package carrying means 2 in the package box packing apparatus 1 includes two different package carrying lines CL ₁ and CL ₂ . In the illustrated embodiment, the first package conveying line CL ₁ and the second and the package conveying line CL _2, the first package standby position which will be described later, respectively equidistantly L1, the X-direction And second conveyors 1 arranged in parallel along
1 and 12.

In one example, a bag hanging means 13 is provided for the second package carrying line CL ₂ , and the bag is carried and supplied along the _second package carrying line CL ₂ by the bag hanging means 13. The bag ba is hung on the incoming package YP.

Next, the specific structure of the package transfer means 3 in the package box packing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 to 7. In the present invention, the package transfer means 3 comprises: a package chucking mechanism 14 for alternately chucking the packages YP conveyed from the respective package conveyance lines CL ₁ and CL ₂ one by one;
And a package reversing mechanism 15 for reversing the P in the axial direction, and placing the package in a first standby position WP ₁
Is configured to be transferred to

FIG. 5 shows the overall structure of the package transfer means 3. The package transfer means 3 is provided with the first and second conveyors 1 in the package transport means 2.
It is formed on a body frame 16 located at an intermediate portion between 1 and 12. The body frame 16 includes a rotary drive source 17
And first and second pivot shaft components 18 and 19 are provided. The first pivot mechanism 18 includes a first chuck mechanism 2 in the package chucking mechanism 14.
0 has been assembled and said second pivot shaft component 19
The second chuck mechanism 21 of the package chucking mechanism 14 is assembled.

The first chuck mechanism 20 has one end 22.
a is pivotally connected via a pivot point 23 to a first arm member 22 pivotally connected to the first pivot shaft component 18 and to the other end 22b of the first arm member 22. The first arm member 22 is provided with a first chuck structure 24 having
A connecting portion 26 for pivotally connecting the connecting bar 25 is provided,
Further, a parallelogram link 27 having one side of the first arm member 22 is provided. The parallelogram link 2
7 is a first arm member 22, a link member 28 pivotally connected to a pivot point 23 provided on the other end side 22b of the first arm member 22, one end of which is a free end side of the link member 28. And extends in parallel with the first arm member 22, and the other end is connected to the body frame 1.
6 includes a bar member 30 pivotally connected via a pivot point 29.

On the other hand, the second chuck mechanism 21 includes a second arm member 31 having one end 31a pivotally connected to the second pivot shaft constituting portion 19, A second chuck structure 33 pivotally connected to the other end 31b via a pivot point 32; A connecting portion 34 for pivotally connecting the connecting bar 25 is provided, and further, a parallelogram link 35 having the second arm member 31 as one side is provided. The parallelogram link 35 includes a link member 36 pivotally connected to the second arm member 31, a pivot point 32 provided on the other end 31b of the second arm member 31, and one end of the link member 36. 36, it is pivotally connected to the free end side, extends parallel to the second arm member 31, and the other end side is pivotally connected to a part of the body frame 16 via a pivot point 37. And a bar member 38.

The first in the first chuck mechanism 20
Chuck structure 24 and the second chuck mechanism 2
The second chuck structure 33 in FIG. 1 has the same structure, and the details of the structure are shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B (hereinafter, only the first chuck structure 24 will be described). The first chuck structure 24 has a base 39 and is pivotally connected to the pivot point 23 of the first arm member 22 in a suspended manner via a pivot connection portion 40 of the base 39. I have. The base 39 is provided with a chuck element driving mechanism 44 for moving the pair of chuck element members 42 and 43 symmetrically toward and away from each other by a cylinder mechanism 41.

The first in the first chuck mechanism 20
The chuck structure 24 moves the pair of chuck element members 42, 43 symmetrically toward and away from each other via the chuck element member driving mechanism 44 by the operation of the cylinder mechanism 41, and a pair of chuck pieces 45, 46. Thus, the package YP can be held.

On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the first chuck mechanism 20
It is pivotally connected via a rotary crank mechanism 47. The first chuck mechanism 20 is rotated in the direction of the arrow a around the pivot 18 a of the first pivot shaft component 18 by the rotation of the rotary drive source 17. The second chuck mechanism 21 is connected to the first chuck mechanism 20.
The first chuck mechanism 20 is pivoted in the direction of arrow a with the pivotal connection of the first chuck mechanism 20 through the connection bar 25. According to this mechanism,
When the rotation drive source 17 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 5, the first chuck mechanism 20 chucks the package YP on the first conveyor 11 and turns in the direction of arrow a to rotate the package YP. YP and transfers to the first standby position WP ₁ from above the first conveyor 11. Synchronization with the second chuck mechanism 21, after releasing the package YP which has been chucked to the first waiting position WP _1, and rotated in the arrow b direction, the second conveyor 12 It operates to chuck the package YP.

FIG. 7 shows a detailed structure of the package reversing mechanism 15 in the package transfer means 3. This FIG.
In the package inverting mechanism 15, the package YP sandwiched by the package chucking mechanism 14, in the process for transferring to a first waiting position WP ₁ and chucked, reversing the vertical direction of the package YP A first gear 50 having a cylinder mechanism 48, which is pivotally connected to the working end 48 a of the cylinder mechanism 48, and rotated by 90 ° about an axis 49 by the operation of the cylinder mechanism 48; A second gear 51 that meshes with the first gear 50 and rotates 180 ° about the axis 51a of the chuck piece 45 when the first gear 50 rotates 90 ° in the direction of arrow c. The operation of the cylinder mechanism 48 causes the chuck piece 4
The package YP sandwiched between 5, 46 is 180
The package YP is turned upside down from the state shown in FIG. 7A to the state shown in FIG. 7B.

Next, a package which is a main part of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 2 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As mentioned above,
The package aligning means 4 is provided with the first standby position WP₁ To
The standby package YP is moved in the first direction (hereinafter referred to as the X direction).
To the second standby position WP
_Two A package row R with a plurality of packages YP_YPTo
First pusher mechanism 52 to be formed and the package
Row R_YPAlong a second direction (hereinafter, referred to as a Y direction).
The second standby position WP by row_Two From package alignment position
To the package P1, and place the packing box in the package alignment position P1.
An aggregate package group G according to the size of B_YPForming the first
And a second pusher mechanism 53.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show specific examples of the structure of the first pusher mechanism 52 in the package aligning means 4. FIG.
Shown in The first pusher mechanism 52, as shown in FIG. 8A, the package transfer means 3, is transferred to the first waiting position WP ₁ to the right and left alternately over first and second conveyors 11 and 12 Packages YP coming one by _one from the _first standby position WP ₁ to the second standby position W
Push in the X direction toward the P _2, the the second waiting position WP _2, to form a package row R _YP by a plurality of package YP.

This first pusher mechanism 52 is similar to that shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9B, it includes a bogie structure 55 that is reciprocally driven in the X direction by the drive source 54. The bogie structure 55 includes a body frame 56,
An action lever member 58 rotatable via a first pivot shaft 57 and a triangular plate member 60 rotatable via a second pivot shaft 59 are provided for the body frame 56. Installed. The operation lever member 58 and the triangular plate member 60 are connected so as to pivotally connect a pivot connection shaft 61 on the operation lever member 58 side and a pivot connection shaft 62 on the triangular plate member 60 side. They are connected by a plate member 63.

The triangular plate member 60 is connected to the second
A first shaft portion 64 and a second shaft portion 65 are provided on the opposite side of the pivot connection shaft 62 with respect to the pivot shaft 59. A spring member 67 is stretched between the first shaft portion 64 and a shaft 66 bridged over the body frame 56, and the triangular plate member 60 and the connection plate are connected by the spring member 67. The member 63 and the action lever member 58 are maintained in the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 9B. As is apparent from this figure, in this case, a line 68 connecting the second pivot shaft 59 and the pivot connection shaft 62 in the triangular plate member 60 and a longitudinal direction of the connection plate member 63 are formed. The upper angle in the figure formed by the broken line 69 forms an angle smaller than 180 °.

On the other hand, a first cam follower 70 is attached to the pivot connecting shaft 62 of the triangular plate member 60 so as to engage with a cam assembly described later. Further, the triangular plate member 6
0, a second cam follower 7
1 is attached, and engages with an action lever return stopper 80 described later.

The first pusher mechanism 52 having the above-described configuration is configured to be reciprocated in the X direction by the drive source 54. For this first pusher mechanism 52, as shown in FIG. 8A, for the standby position WP ₂ the second from the first waiting position WP _1, Table 72
Are provided with a pair of guide grooves 73, 73, and the pair of guide grooves 73, 73 are provided with an operation portion 58 a of the operation lever member 58 of the first pusher mechanism 52.
Are coming and going.

[0033] During the reciprocating driving of the first pusher mechanism 52, when the first pusher mechanism 52 moves to the second waiting position WP ₂ side from the first waiting position WP ₁ side, The operating lever member 58 is maintained in the state shown by the solid line by the spring member 67, and the package YP placed on the table 72 is held in a state where the operating portion 58a of the operating lever member 58 projects on the table 72.
To contact two points, the first pusher mechanism 52 and the second pushing standby position WP ₂ the package YP from the first waiting position WP ₁ with the movement of the.

On the other hand, in association with the reciprocating drive of the first pusher mechanism 52, a cam assembly 74 is arranged on the movement line of the first cam follower 70 in the first pusher mechanism 52. This cam assembly 74
It comprises a base 75 and a cam member 77 rotatably attached to the base 75 via a pivot 76. Cam member 77 in the cam assembly 74
Is tensioned by a spring element 78,
Normally, as shown by a solid line in FIG.

With this configuration, the first pusher mechanism 52 is connected to the first standby position WP
Forward when moving from ₁ side to the second waiting position WP ₂ side, the cam member 77 in the cam assembly 74 by the first cam follower 70, crowded tilted as shown in phantom in FIG. 9B I do. On the other hand, when said first pusher mechanism 52 is retracted to the first waiting position WP ₁ side from the second waiting position WP ₂ side, the first cam follower 70 the cam in the cam assembly 74 When the triangular plate member 60, the connecting plate member 63, and the operating lever member 58 of the first pusher mechanism 52 abut on the cam surface 77a of the member 77,
Has become to transition to the state indicated by the phantom line, so as to retract the first waiting position WP ₁ side in a state submerged was the acting portion 58a submerged below the table 72 of the working lever 58 in B.

The first pusher mechanism 52 has means for returning the triangular plate member 60, the connecting plate member 63 and the operating lever member 58 from the state shown by the imaginary line to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 9B. I have. A on a moving line of the second cam follower 71 in the first pusher mechanism 52, the first working lever returning stopper 80 to the standby position WP ₁ side is disposed. In FIG. 9B, the first pusher that retreats to the _first standby position WP1 side in a posture indicated by a virtual line,
When the second cam follower 71 abuts against the operation lever return stopper 80, the second cam follower 71 is repelled to return the operation lever member 58 to an upright state (a state shown by a solid line) and return to a pushing state of the next package. ing.

The second in the package aligning means 4
A specific configuration example of the pusher mechanism 53 is shown in FIGS.
It is shown in FIG. 10B. The second pusher mechanism 53 is
As shown in FIG. 10A, the first pusher mechanism 52
Therefore, the second standby position WP_TwoSent one by one to
A plurality of packages YP are arranged and a package row R
_YPIs formed (see FIG. 2), the package row R
_YPTo the second standby position WP _Two From package alignment position P1
To the package alignment position.
P1 is an aggregate package group G according to the size of the packing box B_YP
To form

The second pusher mechanism 53 is provided with the structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10A and FIG.
It includes a bogie structure 82 that reciprocates along the direction and a pusher member 83 attached to the bogie structure 82. This second pusher mechanism 53
FIG. 1 shows a forward movement in which a plurality of package rows R _YP aligned at the second standby position WP ₂ are sent from the _second standby position WP ₂ toward the package alignment position P 1.
0B, the package YP moves along the lower first line 84 as indicated by the imaginary line, sends the package YP to the package alignment position P1, and then rises to the upper second line 85, where has along the line 85 from the package alignment position P1 side to retract toward the second waiting position WP ₂ side.

As described above, the package alignment means 4
In by configuring the first pusher mechanism 52 and the second pusher mechanism 53, the first by the pusher mechanism 52 from the first waiting position WP ₁ side of the package YP the second to the waiting position WP ₂ side feed, and, when the second waiting position WP ₂ side of the package row R _YP by the second pusher mechanism 53 for feeding to the package alignment position P1 side, efficiently processed without not interfere with each other that the Can be.

The package box packing apparatus to which the present invention is applied is characterized in setting a reference plane for aligning the package row R _YP with the group of package groups G _YP at the package alignment position P 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8A, when aligning the collective package group G _YP at the package alignment position P1, according to the present invention, a first reference plane R _X1 constituting the first reference plane R _X1 intersecting in the X direction is provided. The reference plane component 86 is regulated by a second reference plane component 87 that forms a second reference plane R _Y1 that intersects the Y direction. These reference surface constituting members 86 and 87 can be retracted by the cylinder 88.

In the present invention, the first reference plane R _X1 and the second reference plane R at the package alignment position P1
The setting of _Y1 is extremely important, and the first reference plane R _X2 that regulates the packing position P2 for the packing box B described later.
And the second reference plane R _Y2 and the first reference plane R _X3 and the second reference plane R _Y3 that regulate the middle partition plate stock position P3 for the middle partition ps. . That is, the first reference planes R _X1 , R _X2, and R _{X3 at the} package alignment position P1, the box packing position P2, and the middle partition plate stock position P3 are formed on the same plane along the arrow Y direction. Yes, the package alignment position P1
, The second reference planes R _Y1 , R _Y2 and R _{Y3 at} the boxing position P2 and the middle partition plate stock position P3 are indicated by arrows Y.
Are formed at the same phase position with a constant interval L2 in the direction.

With this configuration, in particular,
The first reference plane R _{X1 at} the package alignment position P1
On the outermost side of the collective package group G _YP (conventionally, the center distribution position of the collective package group G _YP )
In the process of feeding the package by the first pusher mechanism 52, even if the package diameter is changed, it is not necessary to change the feeding stroke.
In addition, it works extremely effectively with respect to the setting of the package boxing position and the setting of the partition plate stock position, which will be described later.

Further, in the present invention, the Y reference position relative to the second reference plane R _{Y1 at} the package alignment position P1 is set.
Packing box B which is carried in at a predetermined interval L2 in the direction
And a packing box carrying means 5 for setting a packing position P2 at which the second reference plane R _Y2 is defined, and carrying an empty packing box B into the packing position P2. As shown in FIG. 12, the packing box carrying means 5 includes a roller conveyor 89, and carries the empty packing box B placed on the roller conveyor 89 to the packing position P2.

In connection with the packing box carrying means 5, the box
Position for positioning empty packing box B at packing position P2
Determining means are provided. The positioning means comprises a first base.
Reference plane R _X2Retractable stopper 90 (see FIG. 2)
12) and a second reference plane as shown in FIG.
R_Y2And a fixed guide mechanism 91 that regulates
A movable guide is provided for the fixed guide mechanism 91.
The door mechanism 92 is combined. The fixed guide mechanism
Reference numeral 91 denotes a stand 93 fixed to the body frame,
The side guide roller member 94 and the upper guide member 95
The movable guide mechanism 92 includes a cylinder 96,
Moveable from the solid line position to the virtual line position by the cylinder 96
Arm member 97, lower block member 98 and upper
And a side guide member 99.

Further, the constitutional feature of the present invention is as follows.
FIG. 11 schematically shows an example of a specific configuration of the package collective gripping moving means 6 for collectively gripping the package group _GYP positioned in the package alignment position P1 and packing it in the packing box B. Show. The package collective holding and moving means 6 is provided as shown in FIG.
A bogie structure 101 having a gripping mechanism 100 at a lower end is provided, and the bogie structure 101 is moved to the package alignment position P1.
And a reciprocating drive mechanism 102 for reciprocating between the box packing position P2 and the holding mechanism 100 at the lowering position DP (at the package aligning position P1 where the collective package group G _YP is collectively held and at the box packing position P2. The package group G _YP is released at a time in a vertical direction, and the ascending position UP (the package group G _YP is collectively gripped and lifted at the package alignment position P 1, and the group package G _YP is _moved to the package alignment position P.
The vertical drive mechanism 103 for vertically moving between (1) and a retracted upper position in the vertical direction for moving to the packing position P2) is provided.

The holding mechanism 100 of the package package holding / moving means 6 is provided with a first holding mechanism corresponding to the first reference plane.
, A second fixed-side grip guide 105 corresponding to the second reference plane, and a first cylinder 106 that can be moved toward and away from the first fixed-side grip guide 104 by a first cylinder 106. The movable side grip guide 107 and the second fixed side grip guide 105 by the second cylinder 108.
And a second movable-side grip guide 109 which can approach and move away.

Next, in the package box packing apparatus, when packing the package YP into the packing box B, the inner partition plate ps inserted between the inner bottom of the packing box B and each stage of the package YP to be packed is packed. The stock means 7, the transfer means 8 for the partition plate ps, and the configuration related thereto will be described in detail.

The inner partition plate stock section 7, to the second reference plane R _Y2 in the packing position L2, the intermediate partition plate ps which is stock at a certain distance L2 in the Y-direction
The second partition plane stock position P3 is positioned such that the second reference plane R _Y3 is defined. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, three types of sizes of partition boards ps are stocked. The first, second, and third partition plate stock portions 111, 112, and 113 are provided, and a rotary mechanism 110 for selectively bringing them to the partition plate stock position P3 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, each of the partition plate stock portions 111, 112, and 113 in the partition plate stock means 7 is formed by a frame 114 capable of stocking the partition plates p in a stacked state. It is configured. A lifter mechanism 115 is combined with the middle partition plate stock means 7 as means for keeping the middle partition plate ps in the uppermost layer at a fixed height position during the removal period of the middle partition plate ps. The lifter mechanism 115
Has a drive source (not shown), is provided with a lift table which is moved up and down by the drive source, and has a partition plate ps mounted on the lift table in a stacked manner.

On the other hand, each of the partition plate stock portions 111, 112, and 113 in the partition plate stock means 7 stores the uppermost layer partition plate ps in association with the partition plate transfer means 8 described later. A guide member 116 is provided as a means for reliably removing one sheet at a time. The guide member 116 is formed by a pair of guide pieces facing each other at the uppermost portion of the frame body 114 in each of the partition plate stock portions, and has a sloped portion 117 inclined in the direction facing each other. Has become.

The partitioning plate transferring means 8 for transferring the partitioning plates p stocked in the partitioning plate stock means 7 from the partitioning plate stock position P3 to the box packing position P2 is provided by the transfer mechanism 8 of the machine frame 16. A bogie structure 119 is provided on the upper beam 16a and has a vacuum suction port 118 at a lower end thereof. The bogie structure 119 is reciprocated between the partition plate stock position P3 and the box packing position P2. The reciprocating drive mechanism 102 and the vacuum suction port 118 to the lower position (the middle partition plate stock position P
In FIG. 3, the uppermost partition plate ps is sucked at the position where the middle partition plate ps is sucked, and the middle partition plate ps is sucked at the boxing position P2 at the vertically lower position where the middle partition plate ps is released. And lifted, and the retracted vertical position for moving the partition plate ps from the partition plate stock position P3 to the packing position P2).
And a vertical drive mechanism 120 for vertically moving between the two.

The partitioning plate transfer means 8 has a flap unfolding mechanism 121 for unfolding the four flaps f of the packing box B at a desired angle with respect to the bogie structure 119. In FIG. 13, this flap unfolding mechanism 1
Reference numeral 21 denotes a first fixed side guide 122 corresponding to the first reference plane, a second fixed side guide 123 corresponding to the second reference plane, and a first fixed side The first movable side guide 125 that can be moved toward and away from the guide 122, and the second movable side guide 127 that can be moved toward and away from the second fixed side guide 123 by the second cylinder 126 Has become.

The package batch gripping / moving means 6 and the partitioning plate transferring means 8 are linked to each other by a linking mechanism 9. The operation mode will be described with reference to FIG. 1A. In a state where the group of assembled packages G _YP is located at the package alignment position P1, the packing position is located, and the intermediate partition ps is located at the intermediate partition stock position P3, first, the intermediate partition plate transporting means is used. 8, the partition plate ps is sucked and taken out upward (in this rising process,
The adsorbed partition plate ps is curved upward in a convex shape in contact with the inclined portion 117 of the guide member 116, so that the other partition plate ps adhering to the back surface side is wiped off, and one partition plate ps is surely removed. Only adsorb)).

In this state, by operating the interlocking connection mechanism 9, the package collective gripping moving means 6 is simultaneously moved from the box packing position P2 to the package alignment position P1.
The partitioning plate transfer means 8 is moved from the partitioning plate stock position P3 to the box packing position P2. After the movement, the partitioning plate transfer means 8 is lowered. At this time, the adsorbed partition plate ps is released as a floor plate in the empty packing box B, and at the same time, the flap expanding mechanism 121 expands the four flaps f of the packing box B by a desired angle. Meanwhile, at this stage,
The package collective holding and moving means 6 descends and collectively assembles the package group G _YP located at the package alignment position P1 and moves up.

By operating the interlocking coupling mechanism 9 again, the package batch holding / moving means 6 is moved from the package alignment position P1 to the packing position P2, and at the same time, the partitioning plate transfer means 8 is partitioned from the boxing position P2. Move to the plate stock position P3. After this movement, the package collective gripping and moving means 6 is lowered, and the collective package group G _YP is released collectively in the packing box B, thereby completing the packing of the lower package. By repeating this operation, the interposition of the intermediate partition plate ps and the packing of the upper package can be continuously performed.

The boxed packing box B 'after the boxing is completed
The package is conveyed to a desired place by the boxed packing box conveying means 10. During this transport process, the contents in the packaging box can be displayed by a suitable labeler device.

[0057]

According to the package packing apparatus of the present invention having the above-described structure, a flap expanding mechanism for expanding the flap of the packing box is provided in the partitioning plate transferring means. Thus, the flap of the packing box can be unfolded immediately before packing the package, so that the flap does not disturb the packing of the package and the packing operation of the package is easily performed. . The processing time can be shortened by simultaneously performing the flap development and the insertion of the intermediate partition plate. Further, the mechanism can be simplified as compared with a case where the flap unfolding mechanism is separately installed independently.

Further, in the package box packing apparatus according to the present invention, as defined in claim 2, the flap unfolding mechanism includes a first and a second fixed side for defining a reference surface side of the packing box at a box packing position. The guide and the first and second movable side guides approaching and moving away from the first and second fixed side guides can be applied to packing boxes of different sizes without change. In this respect, it can be said that this also works extremely effectively.

Further, in the package box packing apparatus according to the present invention, the case is broken by providing the packing box side guide mechanism for supporting the side of the packing box from the outside. In addition, the flap can be unfolded reliably, the packing position can be fixed, the box can be packed, and the partition plate can be reliably inserted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a package box packing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 1B is a schematic front view showing a package box packing apparatus in a specific application example of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing a state where an example of a package to be box packed is inserted on a transport tray T. It is a typical front view.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the package box packing apparatus shown in FIG. 1A as viewed from the plane.

FIG. 3 shows details of a box packing pattern of a package to be boxed in the package box packing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 3B is a schematic explanatory view showing a first example of a package box packing pattern for packing packages, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a package box packing pattern for stacking 24 packages in a stack of 12 packages in one row. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the example of a 2nd aspect,
FIG. 3C is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a third example of a package boxing pattern in which 10 packages are stacked in two rows and 20 packages are packed in a box.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view corresponding to FIG. 3, and FIG.
FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view, a front view, and a front view of the package in a combined state showing a first example of the package boxing pattern. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing a second example of the package boxing pattern. FIG. 4C is a plan view, a front view, and a front view of the package in a combined state.
FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view, a front view, and a front view of a package in a combined state showing a third example of the package boxing pattern.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing the overall configuration of the package transfer means in the package box packing apparatus according to the present invention.

6 shows a package chuck mechanism in the package transfer means, FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view thereof, and FIG. 6B is a schematic front view thereof.

FIG. 7 shows a package reversing mechanism in the package transfer means, and FIG. 7A is a schematic front view showing a state where the package on the conveyor is chucked in an upright state. FIG. 7B is a schematic front view showing a state in which the package is reversed by operating the package reversing mechanism during the ascending process.

8 shows the overall configuration of the package alignment means, FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view thereof, and FIG. 8B is a schematic front view thereof.

FIG. 9 shows a main part of a first pusher mechanism in the package alignment means, and FIG.
FIG. 9B is a schematic front view thereof, and FIG. 9B is a schematic front view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a second view of the package aligning means.
10A is a schematic plan view thereof, and FIG. 10B is a schematic front view thereof.

11 shows the overall configuration of the package collective holding / moving means; FIG. 11A is a schematic plan view thereof, and FIG. 11B is a schematic front view thereof. , FIG. 11C is a schematic side view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of a box side guide mechanism of the packing box.

FIG. 13 shows a specific configuration example of a means for unfolding a flap of a packing box and a transfer means of a partition plate, and FIG. 13A is a schematic front view thereof. , FIG. 13B is a schematic plan view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Package box packing device 2 Package transport means 3 Package transfer means 4 Package alignment means 5 Packing box loading means 6 Package batch holding and moving means 7 Middle partition plate stock means 8 Middle partition plate transfer means 9 Interlocking coupling mechanism 91 Fixed guide mechanism 92 Movable Guide mechanism 121 Flap unfolding mechanism 122 First fixed side guide 123 Second fixed side guide 125 First movable side guide 127 Second movable side guide YP Winding package YPa Package upper side YPb Package lower side B Packing box f Packing box flap p Partition plate R _YP package row G _YP assembly package group WP1 _First standby position WP2 _Second standby position P1 Package alignment position P2 Boxing position P3 Middle partition plate stock position R _X1 Package alignment position the first reference plane R _X2 first reference surface of the packing position _X3 first reference plane R _Y1 second reference surface of the second reference plane R _Y3 inner partition plate stock position of the second reference plane R _Y2 packing position of the package alignment position of the partition plate stock position

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A package box packing apparatus for packing a group of packages composed of a plurality of packages into one or more levels in a preselected packing box, wherein the package is located at the bottom or between each level. A package partitioning means for inserting a partitioning plate into the package box, wherein the partitioning plate transporting means is provided with a flap deploying mechanism for deploying a flap of the packing box. apparatus. 2. The first and second flap unfolding mechanisms define a reference surface side of the packing box at a packing position.
2. The package packing device according to claim 1, further comprising a fixed side guide, and first and second movable side guides approaching and moving away from the first and second fixed side guides. . 3. A packing box side guide mechanism for supporting a side surface of the packing box from outside when a flap of the packing box is opened at the box packing position.
An apparatus for packing a package according to claim 2.