JP2005271281A - Apparatus and method for molding paper tray - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for molding a paper tray which molds the tray by folding a paper blank material provided with a prescribed folding ruled line along the ruled line and a method for molding the paper tray. <P>SOLUTION: The method has a positioning stage 120, a primary molding stage 130, a secondary molding stage 140, a tertiary molding stage 150, and a carrying-out stage 160 in order to mold the paper tray 1 by folding the paper blank material 1A which has an adhesive film on one surface and is provided with the prescribed folding ruled line along the ruled line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper tray molding apparatus and a paper tray molding method, and more specifically, to form a tray by folding a paper blank material provided with a predetermined folding ruled line along the folding ruled line. The present invention relates to a paper tray molding apparatus and a paper tray molding method.

  Currently used food trays and lunch boxes such as lunch boxes are plastic molded trays and are difficult to separate. Moreover, there is a problem that dioxins are generated if incinerated.

  Therefore, in recent years, the substitution of a material from plastic material to “paper”, which is a natural material, has been promoted, and paper trays have attracted attention instead of plastic trays. Patent Documents 1 to 3 listed below are disclosed as the structure of such a paper tray. Each of the trays listed in each patent document is the same as origami, and is formed by bending a paper blank material provided with a folding ruled line in advance along the folding ruled line.

However, even if a paper tray can be formed in the manner of origami, it is difficult to spread it in various industries unless it can be mass-produced. At present, there is no molding apparatus capable of mass-producing the paper tray described above.
JP 2000-185728 A JP 2001-080628 A JP 2001-030378 A

  Therefore, a problem to be solved by the present invention is that there is no molding apparatus for molding a tray by folding along a folding ruled line. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a paper tray molding apparatus and a paper tray molding method for molding a tray by folding a paper blank material provided with a predetermined folding ruled line along the folding ruled line. There is to do.

  In the paper tray molding apparatus according to the present invention, a tray is molded by folding a paper blank provided with an adhesive film on one surface and provided with a predetermined folding ruled line along the folding ruled line. A paper tray molding apparatus is provided with a positioning stage, a primary molding stage, a secondary molding stage, and a tertiary molding stage.

  The positioning stage positions the blank material. The primary molding stage has a first female mold and a first male mold, and transports the blank material positioned by the positioning stage between the first female mold and the first male mold. And a stage for obtaining a primary folded product in which a blank material is sandwiched between the first female die and the first male die, and the blank material is provided with a temporary folding crease along a folding ruled line.

  The secondary molding stage has a second female mold and a second male mold, and the primary folded product molded by the primary molding stage is divided into the second female mold and the second male mold. The first folded product is sandwiched between the second female mold and the second male mold, and a crease along the folding ruled line is given to the primary folded product, and the second female mold and This is a stage for obtaining a secondary folded product in which a predetermined region of the primary folded product is heated by a heating region provided in at least one of the second male molds and the adhesive film in the region is melted. .

  The tertiary molding stage has a third female mold and a third male mold, and the second folded product molded by the secondary molding stage is divided into the third female mold and the third male mold. The second folding product is sandwiched between the third female die and the third male die, folded along the folding ruled line, and the adhesive film is melted. This is a stage for performing the third welding and obtaining a third folded product.

  Further, as another form of the paper tray molding apparatus, in each stage, in order to simultaneously obtain a primary folded product, a secondary folded product, and a tertiary folded product, the first female mold, the first Two female molds and the third female mold are fixed, and the first male mold, the second male mold, and the third male mold are synchronized with the top dead center and the bottom dead center. It is attached to the same male mold base so as to move between points, and the first male mold, the second male mold, and the third male mold are closest to each female mold. The blank material is transported from the positioning stage to the primary molding stage, the primary fold product is transported from the primary molding stage to the secondary molding stage, and the secondary molding stage is not positioned at the bottom dead center position. To the above third molding stage Comprising a transfer mechanism for transferring the molded article.

  As another form of the paper tray molding device, the heating area is provided in a predetermined area of the second female mold, the area other than the heating area of the second female mold, and the second The three female molds are provided with cooling means for cooling the respective molds, and the second male mold and the third male mold include the second female mold and the third female mold, respectively. Gas ejection means for ejecting gas in the direction toward the mold is provided.

  In the paper tray molding method according to the present invention, a tray is molded by folding a paper blank provided with an adhesive film on one side and provided with a predetermined folding ruled line along the folding ruled line. A paper tray molding method is provided, and includes the following primary molding step, secondary molding step, and tertiary molding step.

  The primary molding step uses a first female mold and a first male mold, the blank material is disposed between the first female mold and the first male mold, and the first female mold is used. This is a step for obtaining a primary folded product in which a blank material is sandwiched between the mold and the first male mold and the blank material is provided with a temporary crease along a folding ruled line.

  The secondary molding step uses a second female mold and a second male mold, and a primary folded product molded by the primary molding step is obtained by combining the second female mold and the second male mold. The primary fold product is sandwiched between the second female die and the second male die so that a crease along the folding ruled line is given to the primary fold product, and a predetermined region of the primary fold product is provided. Is a step for obtaining a second folded product in which the adhesive film in the region is melted by heating.

  The third molding step uses a third female mold and a third male mold, and a second folded product molded by the secondary molding stage is formed by using the third female mold and the third male mold. The second folded product is sandwiched between the third female die and the third male die, the second folded product is folded along the folding ruled line, and the adhesive film is melted. This is a step for performing pressure welding and obtaining a third folded product.

  According to the paper tray molding apparatus and the paper tray molding method based on the present invention, after obtaining a primary folded product obtained by giving a temporary folding crease along a folding ruled line to the blank material in the primary molding stage, the secondary folded product is obtained. By obtaining a secondary folded product with creases in the molding stage, in the tertiary molding stage, the influence of the springback due to the folding of the paper is minimized while keeping the design dimensions along the folding ruled line. It is possible to bend the blank material.

  Further, in the secondary molding stage, the adhesive film in a predetermined region of the primary folded product is heated and melted, and in the tertiary molding stage, the pressure welding in the region where the adhesive film is melted is performed with the third female die and the third male die. By dissipating heat to the mold while being sandwiched by the mold, the fused portion is held in a fixed state, and as a result, molding into a tray shape is possible.

  The first female mold, the second female mold, and the third female mold are fixed, and the first male mold, the second male mold, and the third male mold are fixed. While synchronously moving between the top dead center and bottom dead center, while the male mold is not located at the bottom dead center position closest to each female mold, blank material, primary molding on the next process stage By providing a mechanism that sequentially conveys the molded product and the secondary folded product, the primary folded product, the secondary folded product, and the tertiary folded product are simultaneously molded at each stage, and also to a blank material tray. Since the molding is sequentially performed while being sent to the next stage, mass production of tray molding can be realized.

  Furthermore, by providing a cooling means for cooling the mold in a predetermined female mold, an unnecessary temperature rise of the mold can be avoided, and the paper tray molding device is operated for a long time. Even so, it is possible to prevent the paper tray from being burned due to the temperature rise of the mold. As a result, the paper tray molding apparatus can be operated for a long time.

  In addition, by providing gas ejection means on the second male mold and the third male mold, gas is ejected from the gas ejection means after the extrusion of the primary folded product and the secondary folded product by the mold. Thus, it is possible to avoid fitting of the second folded mold product and the third folded mold product into the second male mold and the third male mold. Thus, even when the paper tray molding apparatus is automatically operated, troubles in conveying the molded product can be avoided, and productivity can be improved.

  Hereinafter, a paper tray molding apparatus and a paper tray molding method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Paper tray structure)
First, the structure of the paper tray 1 in the present embodiment and the outline of a folding procedure using the paper tray molding device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is an overall perspective view of a paper tray, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a paper tray (hereinafter referred to as a blank material) that has been punched into a predetermined shape before being folded. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a primary folded product in a state in which a blank material is primarily folded, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a secondary folded product in a state in which the primary folded product is secondarily folded. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing the folded state of the corner portion of the paper tray.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, a paper tray (tertiary fold product) 1 includes a tray portion 2 and a flange portion projecting outward so as to surround the upper opening end of the tray portion 2. 3. This paper tray (third-folded product) 1 has an adhesive film (about 20 μm) that can be heat-welded, such as polypropylene and polyethylene, on one side of a paper mount (for example, cup base paper 160 g / m ² ). It is formed by bending the pasted blank material 1A.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the blank 1 </ b> A is composed of a single sheet of paper (including an adhesive film) in which a stepped uneven region is provided at a corner, and a predetermined folding ruled line is provided in advance. Yes. In the folding ruled lines described below, mountain folds and valley folds are defined according to the bending direction when viewed from the inner surface side. First, a valley fold ruled line 11 is provided so as to surround the central region of the blank 1A so as to define the bottom surface, and a plurality of mountain fold ruled lines 12 are extended from the four corners of the valley fold ruled line 11 in a diagonal direction. , Valley fold ruled lines 13 and 16 are provided, and mountain fold ruled lines 14 and valley fold forming 15 are provided to define the flange portion.

  When the blank material 1A provided with such folding ruled lines is folded to the paper tray 1, it is necessary to bend in stages as shown below in order to suppress the return (spring back) due to the folding of the paper. First, as shown in FIG. 3, it tentatively folds along the valley fold ruled line 11 and the mountain fold ruled line 12, and gives a crease to the blank material 1A to obtain a primary folded product 1B. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, it is further folded along the valley fold ruled line 11 and the mountain fold ruled line 12, and it is set as the secondary fold molded product 1C by which the crease | fold was shape | molded. Thus, by folding in two stages, it is possible to suppress the return (spring back) due to the folding of the paper.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the four corner regions of the secondary folded product 1C are heated to fold the four corner regions of the secondary folded product 1C in a state where the adhesive sheet is melted. And overlap. Thereafter, by cooling this region, the adhesive sheet is fixed, the overlapping state of the four corner regions of the secondary folded product 1C is fixed, and the paper tray 1 is molded as a tertiary folded product.

(Structure of paper tray molding equipment)
Next, the structure of the paper tray molding apparatus 100 for molding the paper tray 1 from the blank 1A will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a schematic configuration of the paper tray molding apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a front view showing the configuration of the paper tray molding apparatus 100 in the present embodiment, FIG. 7 is a view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is in FIG. It is a VIII-VIII line arrow directional view. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the blank material positioning stage.

  First, referring to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, the paper tray molding apparatus 100 includes a frame 101 on which each component apparatus is placed, and a plurality of blank materials 1A are erected on the right side of the frame 101. A blank material magazine 110 for storing in the state is arranged. The blank material magazine 110 includes a blank material frame 111 and a blank material adsorption / desorption arm 112 for conveying the blank material 1A to a blank material positioning stage 120 described later.

  On the left side of the blank material magazine 110, a positioning stage 120 for positioning the blank material 1A, a primary molding stage 130 for molding the blank material 1A into a primary fold product 1B, and a secondary fold product 1B are secondarily folded. A secondary molding stage 140 for molding into a molded product 1C, a tertiary molding stage 150 for molding the secondary folded product 1C into a tertiary folded product 1, and the tertiary folded product 1 from the tertiary molding stage 150 to the outside The unloading stage 160 for unloading is arranged in a straight line. Depending on the situation of the place where the apparatus is to be installed, not only a straight line shape but also an arc shape, a circular shape, a bent shape, and the like can be adopted.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the positioning stage 120 has a positioning pin 122 that contacts the corner recess 17 formed in the blank 1 </ b> A in order to position the positioning stage 121 and the blank 1 </ b> A. Are provided in two places.

  Referring again to FIGS. 6 to 8, the primary fold product 1 </ b> B in which the blank material 1 </ b> A positioned by the positioning stage 121 is sandwiched in the primary molding stage 130 to give a temporary crease along the folding ruled line. A first female mold 131 and a first male mold 136 are provided for molding into a first shape. The configuration of the first female die 131 and the first male die 136 will be described later.

  A second female gold for forming a secondary folded product 1C provided with a crease along a folding ruled line by sandwiching the primary folded product 1B molded by the primary molding stage 130 into the secondary molding stage 140. A mold 141 and a second male mold 146 are provided. In addition, heating regions for melting the adhesive films in the four corner regions of the second folded product 1C are provided at the four corners of the second female die 141. The configurations of the second female die 141 and the second male die 146 will be described later. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which heating regions are provided in the four corner regions of the second male mold 146.

  In the tertiary molding stage 150, the secondary folded product 1C molded by the secondary molding stage 140 is sandwiched so that it is folded along the folding ruled lines, and the four corner areas are pressed and fused. A third female die 151 and a third male die 156 for molding into a certain paper tray 1 are provided. The configuration of the third female die 151 and the third male die 156 will be described later.

  As shown in the plan view of FIG. 8, a slit 310 is provided between the stages so that the transfer mechanism 300 described later can move between the stages, and the positioning stage 120 and the primary molding stage 130 can be moved. The transfer mechanism 300 can be moved between the primary molding stage 130 and the secondary molding stage 140, between the secondary molding stage 140 and the tertiary molding stage 150, and between the tertiary molding stage 150 and the carry-out stage 160. It has become.

(Male mold sliding mechanism 200)
6 to 8, the first female mold 131, the second female mold 141, and the third female mold 151 described above are fixed to the frame 101 side, and the first male mold 136, The second male mold 146 and the third male mold 156 are provided to move between the top dead center and the bottom dead center in synchronization by the male mold sliding mechanism 200. The male mold sliding mechanism 200 has a male mold base 201 for fixing and supporting the first male mold 136, the second male mold 146, and the third male mold 156.

  The male mold base 201 is supported by a guide rod 207 fixed to the upper end of the frame 101 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Further, in the lower region of each stage, a motor 206, a rotating plate 205 to which the rotation of the motor 206 is transmitted by a pulley belt 206p, and one end of which is pivotally supported with respect to a peripheral side surface of the rotating plate 205 A link bar 204 is disposed. The upper end portion of the link bar 204 is connected to the lower end of the sliding rod 202 guided by a cylindrical guide 203 fixed to the frame 101. The upper end portion of the sliding rod 202 is fixed to the male mold base 201.

  In the male mold sliding mechanism 200 having the above-described configuration, the rotation of the motor 206 is transmitted to the rotating plate 205, whereby the lower end of the link bar 204 rotates following the rotation of the rotating plate 205. The upper end will slide up and down. As a result, the sliding rod 202 connected to the upper end of the link bar 204 slides up and down, and the first female die 131, the second female die 141, and the third female die 151 are attached to the male. The mold base 201 can be given a sliding motion between the bottom dead center position closest to the female mold and the top dead center position farthest from the female mold.

  In forming a paper tray, it is necessary to crease the blank material or the like. For this purpose, it is more effective that the blank material or the like is kept sandwiched for a certain period of time, instead of instantaneously separating the male and female dies at the bottom dead center as in press processing. In the male mold sliding mechanism 200, a servo motor or the like is used for the motor 206, and as described above, a mechanism such as a motor is arranged below each molding stage, so that the male mold can be easily formed. The stop state at the bottom dead center position can be maintained.

(Conveying mechanism 300)
Next, a transport mechanism 300 is provided at a position below each molding stage. When the transfer mechanism 300 is positioned on the positioning stage 120, the blank 1 </ b> A is placed between the first female mold 131 and the first male mold 136 of the primary molding stage 130, specifically on the first female mold 131. The first sorption molded rod 1B molded by the first molding stage 130 and the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to be transported to and placed on the second female mold 141 and the second male mold 146 of the secondary molding stage 140. Specifically, the second fold molded product 1C molded by the second molding stage 140 and the second adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 302 for conveying and placing on the second female die 141, A third suction / desorption transport rod 303 for transporting and placing between the third female mold 151 and the second male mold 156 of the tertiary molding stage 150, specifically, on the third female mold 151; , Tertiary And a paper tray 1 which is molded, the fourth adsorption and desorption conveying rod 304 for conveying the carrying-out stage 160, the by mold stage 150.

  The first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301, the second adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 302, the third adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 303, and the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 304 are all connected conveyance frames 305 driven in the left-right direction by the motor 306. It is fixed to. All the rods are interlocked with and synchronized with the operation of the male die sliding mechanism 200, and the blank material 1A, the primary folded product 1B, the secondary folded product 1C, and the paper tray (third folded product). 1 is controlled to be conveyed to the next process.

  Specifically, the positioning is performed while the first male mold 136, the second male mold 146, and the third male mold 156 are not located at the bottom dead center position closest to the corresponding female mold, respectively. The blank material 1A is transported from the stage 120 to the primary molding stage 130, the primary folded product 1B is transported from the primary molding stage 130 to the secondary molding stage 140, and the secondary folding is molded from the secondary molding stage 140 to the tertiary molding stage 150. The product 1 </ b> C is transported, and the paper tray 1 is transported from the tertiary molding stage 150 to the unloading stage 160.

(Configuration of each mold)
Next, the configuration of each mold described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 is a perspective view of the first female mold 131 provided in the primary molding stage, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the first male mold 136 provided in the primary molding stage, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a second female die 141 provided on the secondary molding stage, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a second male die 146 provided on the secondary molding stage, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third female die 151 provided, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third male die 156 provided on the tertiary molding stage. Each male mold is a perspective view in a state seen from the side opposite to the direction attached to the apparatus in order to facilitate understanding of the structure.

(First female mold 131)
Referring to FIG. 10, the first female mold 131 is made of a material such as aluminum and has a flat portion 131a, an inclined side surface portion 131b, and an inclined corner recess 131c. Moreover, two slits 131d for allowing the second adsorption / desorption conveying rod 302 to pass therethrough are provided in parallel.

(First male mold 136)
Referring to FIG. 11, the first male mold 136 is made of a material such as aluminum, and has a flat portion 136a and an inclined side surface portion 136b so as to surround the flat portion 136a. Is provided with an inclined corner protrusion 136c.

(Second female mold 141)
Referring to FIG. 12, the second female die 141 is made of a material such as aluminum and has a flat portion 141a and an inclined side surface portion 141b. In each corner portion of the four corners, a U-shaped corner heating device 141c is provided as a heating region for melting the adhesive film. As the supply of the heat source to the corner heating device 141c, a hot air blower 141f that houses a heat generation source such as a nichrome wire and supplies hot air to the corner heating device 141c is connected. The blower is provided outside, and the sent air is heated by the hot air blower 141f.

  Moreover, in order to suppress the temperature rise of the second female die 141 due to the radiant heat of the corner heating device 141c, the cooling water is circulated through a pipe line (not shown) provided in the second female die 141. A cooling tube 141e for supply is attached. The liquid introduced into the cooling tube 141e is not particularly limited as long as it can absorb heat, but in general, the liquid is cooled to a low temperature using water (normal temperature, cooler, etc.). Etc.) are used. The cooling tube 141e is connected to a cooling water supply device (not shown). In addition, two slits 141d for allowing the third adsorption / desorption conveying rod 303 to pass therethrough are provided in parallel.

(Second male mold 146)
Referring to FIG. 13, the second male mold 146 is made of a material such as aluminum and has a flat portion 146a and an inclined side surface portion 146b so as to surround the flat portion 146a. Is provided with an inclined corner protrusion 146c. Further, a flange pressing portion 146 is provided on the inclined side surface portion 146b. The flat portion 146a is made of air or other inert gas in a direction toward the second female die 141 in order to avoid fitting of the second folded product 1B into the second male die 146. A plurality of gas ejection holes 146f for ejecting gas are provided.

  Further, a gas supply tube 146e for supplying gas to the gas ejection hole 146f is connected to the second male mold 146. In the second male mold 146, a pipe line (not shown) that leads from the attachment port of the gas supply tube 146e to the gas ejection hole 146f is provided. The gas supply tube 146e is connected to a gas supply device (not shown).

(Third female die 151)
Referring to FIG. 14, the third female die 151 is made of a material such as aluminum, and includes a flat portion 151 a, an inclined side surface portion 151 b, and an inclined corner recess portion 151 c. Moreover, two slits 151d for allowing the fourth adsorption / desorption conveying rod 304 to pass therethrough are provided in parallel. Furthermore, in order to suppress a temperature rise due to radiant heat from the second female die 141, a cooling tube 151e for circulating and supplying cooling water to a conduit (not shown) provided in the third female die 151 is provided. Installed. The liquid introduced into the cooling tube 151e is the same as that of the second female die 141. The cooling tube 151e is connected to a cooling water supply device (not shown).

(Third male mold 156)
Referring to FIG. 15, the third male mold 156 is made of a material such as aluminum, has a flat portion 156a and an inclined side surface portion 156b so as to surround the flat portion 156a, and has corners at four corners. Is provided with an inclined corner protrusion 156c. Further, a flange pressing portion 156 is provided on the inclined side surface portion 156b. Further, in order to avoid fitting the paper tray 1 into the third female die 151, a gas composed of air or other inert gas is ejected to the flat portion 156a in the direction toward the third female die 151. A plurality of gas ejection holes 156f are provided.

  Further, a gas supply tube 156e for supplying a gas to the gas ejection hole 156f is connected to the third male mold 156. In the third male mold 156, a pipe line (not shown) that leads from the attachment port of the gas supply tube 156e to the gas ejection hole 156f is provided. The gas supply tube 156e is connected to a gas supply device (not shown).

(Die mounting error absorption mechanism)
Here, in the male mold sliding mechanism 200 in the present embodiment, the first male mold 136, the second male mold 146, and the third male mold 156 are provided on one male mold base 201. Three male molds are attached. When each male mold is mounted directly on the male mold base 201, when the mounting height of each male mold is not mounted as designed, when it comes into contact with the female mold first in one place Other males will begin to climb without reaching the prescribed bottom dead center. In this case, the blank material or the like is not sufficiently molded.

  In the present embodiment, in order to solve such a problem, between the male mold base 201 and the first male mold 136, the second male mold 146, and the third male mold 156, A mold mounting error absorbing mechanism is provided. A mold attachment error absorbing mechanism provided between the male mold base 201 and the first male mold 136 will be described as a representative example with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. FIG. 16 is a first schematic side view showing a mold attachment error absorbing mechanism provided in the male mold sliding mechanism. FIG. 17 shows a mold attachment error absorbing mechanism provided in the male mold sliding mechanism. FIG. 18 is a second schematic side view, and FIG. 18 is a third schematic side view showing a mold attachment error absorbing mechanism provided in the male mold sliding mechanism.

  The first male mold 136 is fixed to a mold base 136d, and a spring member 136f and a stopper 136e are provided on the mold base 136d. The mold base 136d is provided such that the distance between the mold base 136d and the male mold base 201 can be adjusted. Usually, the mold base 136d is configured to maintain a constant distance by the elastic force of the spring member 136f. .

  When the first male mold 136 is lowered from the state shown in FIG. 16 to the state shown in FIG. 17, the blank material 1 </ b> A is sandwiched between the first female mold 131 and the first male mold 136. Thereafter, the male mold base 201 is further lowered. At this time, the male mold base 201 is lowered until the male mold base 201 is lowered against the elastic force of the spring member 136f and comes into contact with the stopper 136e. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18, the male mold base 201 is further lowered, and the primary folded product 1B is molded. In this way, by providing a region in which the mold base 136d and the male mold base 201 are close to each other, all the male molds can be lowered to the bottom dead center position. The male installation is easy.

(Paper tray molding method)
Next, a paper tray molding method using the paper tray molding apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 19 to 34 are schematic views showing first to sixteenth molding steps using the paper tray molding apparatus 100 in the present embodiment.

(First molding process)
Referring to FIG. 19 (first step), the origin of the male mold sliding mechanism 200 and the transport mechanism 300 in the paper tray molding apparatus 100 is determined.

(Second to fifth molding process)
Next, referring to FIG. 20 (second process), the blank material 1 </ b> A positioned in the blank material magazine 110 is placed on the positioning table 121 of the blank material positioning stage 120 using the blank material suction arm 112. Next, referring to FIG. 21 (third step), the conveyance mechanism 300 is driven to raise the adsorption rods of the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305, and the first adsorption / desorption conveyance is performed. The blank 1A positioned by the rod 301 is sucked. Next, referring to FIG. 22 (fourth process), the transport mechanism 300 is moved in the driving left direction, and the blank 1A is transported and placed on the first female die 131 of the primary molding stage 130. Next, referring to FIG. 23 (fifth step), the suction of the blank 1A by the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 is released, and the adsorption of the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305 is performed. Lower the rod. Further, the male molds 136, 146, 156 are lowered to the bottom dead center by the male mold sliding mechanism 200. Thereby, in the primary molding stage 130, the blank material 1A is molded into the primary folded product 1B. On the other hand, the blank material suction arm 112 is raised to a standby state for taking out the blank material 1A.

(Sixth to ninth molding steps)
Next, referring to FIG. 24 (sixth step), the transport mechanism 300 is moved to the right, and the blank material 1A positioned in the blank material magazine 110 is blanked using the blank material suction arm 112. It is placed on the positioning table 121 of the material positioning stage 120. Next, referring to FIG. 25 (seventh step), the male mold sliding mechanism 200 raises the male molds 136, 146, and 156 to the top dead center and drives the transport mechanism 300, The suction rods of the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305 are lifted to position the blank material 1A and the primary folded product 1B, and the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 and the second adsorption / desorption conveyance rod. Adsorbed by 302. Next, referring to FIG. 26 (eighth step), the transport mechanism 300 is moved leftward, the blank material 1A is transported and placed on the first female die 131 of the primary molding stage 130, and the primary folding is performed. The molded product 1 </ b> B is conveyed and placed on the second female die 141 of the secondary molding stage 140. Next, referring to FIG. 27 (9th step), the suction of the blank material 1A and the primary folded product 1B by the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 and the second adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 302 is released, and the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 is released. The adsorption rods of the desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305 are lowered. Further, the male molds 136, 146, 156 are lowered to the bottom dead center by the male mold sliding mechanism 200. Thereby, in the primary molding stage 130, the blank material 1A is molded into the primary folded product 1B, and in the secondary molding stage 140, the primary folded product 1B is molded into the secondary folded product 1C. On the other hand, the blank material suction arm 112 is raised to a standby state for taking out the blank material 1A.

(10th to 13th molding steps)
Next, referring to FIG. 28 (10th step), the transport mechanism 300 is moved to the right, and the blank material 1A positioned in the blank material magazine 110 is blanked using the blank material suction arm 112. It is placed on the positioning table 121 of the material positioning stage 120. Next, referring to FIG. 29 (11th step), the male mold sliding mechanism 200 raises the male molds 136, 146, 156 to the top dead center and drives the transport mechanism 300, The suction rods of the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305 are raised, and the blank material 1A, the primary fold product 1B, and the secondary fold product 1C that have been positioned are first conveyed. Adsorption is performed by the rod 301, the second adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 302, and the third adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 303. Next, with reference to FIG. 30 (12th process), the conveyance mechanism 300 is moved leftward, the blank material 1A is conveyed and mounted on the first female mold 131 of the primary molding stage 130, and the primary folding is performed. The molded product 1B is transported and placed on the second female die 141 of the secondary molding stage 140, and the secondary folded product 1C is transported and placed on the third female die 151 of the tertiary molding stage 150. Next, with reference to FIG. 31 (13th process), the blank material 1A by the 1st adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301, the 2nd adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 302, and the 3rd adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 303, the primary folding molded product 1B In addition, the adsorption of the second folded product 1C is released, and the adsorption rods of the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305 are lowered. Further, the male molds 136, 146, 156 are lowered to the bottom dead center by the male mold sliding mechanism 200. Thereby, in the primary molding stage 130, the blank material 1A is molded into the primary folded product 1B. In the secondary molding stage 140, the primary folded product 1B is molded into the secondary folded product 1B, and the tertiary molding stage 150. Then, the second folded product 1 </ b> C is formed on the paper tray 1. On the other hand, the blank material suction arm 112 is raised to a standby state for taking out the blank material 1A.

(14th to 16th molding steps)
Next, with reference to FIG. 32 (14th process), while the conveyance mechanism 300 is moved rightward, the blank material suction arm 112 is used and the next blank material 1A located in the blank material magazine 110 is blanked. It is placed on the positioning table 121 of the material positioning stage 120. Next, referring to FIG. 33 (15th step), the male mold sliding mechanism 200 raises the male molds 136, 146, 156 to the top dead center and drives the transport mechanism 300, The suction rods of the first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 305 are raised, and the positioned blank material 1A, primary folded product 1B, secondary folded product 1C, and paper tray 1 are The first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 301 to the fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod 304 are adsorbed. Next, with reference to FIG. 34 (16th process), the conveyance mechanism 300 is moved to the drive left direction, 1 A of blank materials are conveyed and mounted on the 1st female die 131 of the primary molding stage 130, and primary The folded product 1B is conveyed and placed on the second female die 141 of the secondary molding stage 140, and the secondary folded product 1C is conveyed and placed on the third female die 151 of the tertiary molding stage 150. Then, the paper tray 1 is conveyed to the carry-out stage 160.

  Thereafter, by repeating the same steps as described above, the primary folded product 1B, the secondary folded product 1C, and the paper tray 1 that is the tertiary folded product are simultaneously molded at each stage, and the blank material Since the molding from 1A to the paper tray 1 is sequentially performed while being sent to the next stage, the mass production of the paper tray molding can be realized.

  In the above embodiment, the best mode for carrying out the present invention is shown, but it is not necessarily limited to this mode. Although the configuration in which the female type is fixed and the male type is lowered from above is described, the arrangement of the female type and the male type, and which one is fixed and which is moved are particularly described in the above embodiment. It is not limited. Moreover, as the shape of the paper tray, a substantially rectangular tray is adopted, and a male type and a female type corresponding to the shape of the tray are adopted, but the shape of the tray is not limited to a square, Triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, and other polygonal trays can be used, and male and female types corresponding to the shape of the tray can be applied.

  Further, it is not always necessary to provide a gas ejection mechanism and a mold cooling mechanism unless it is necessary to solve the above problems. Moreover, although the structure which moves all male type | molds synchronizing is employ | adopted, it is also possible to add each independent drive mechanism and to drive it synchronizing it with the control method.

  Accordingly, the above-described embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all respects and does not serve as a basis for limited interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not interpreted only by the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the description of the claims. Further, all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims are included.

It is a whole perspective view of a paper tray. It is a top view of the blank material before bending. It is a perspective view which shows the primary folding molded product of the state which carried out the primary folding of the blank material. It is a perspective view which shows the secondary fold molded product of the state which carried out the secondary fold of the primary fold molded product. It is the elements on larger scale which show the folding state of the corner part of paper trays. It is a front view which shows the structure of the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in embodiment based on this invention. It is a VII-VII line arrow directional view in FIG. It is a VIII-VIII line arrow directional view in FIG. It is a top view which shows a blank material positioning stage. It is a perspective view of the 1st female metal mold | die provided in a primary molding stage. It is a perspective view of the 1st male metallic mold provided in a primary molding stage. It is a perspective view of the 2nd female metal mold | die provided in a secondary shaping | molding stage. It is a perspective view of the 2nd male metallic mold provided in a secondary molding stage. It is a perspective view of the 3rd female metal mold | die provided in a tertiary molding stage. It is a perspective view of the 3rd male metallic mold provided in a tertiary molding stage. It is a 1st schematic side view which shows the mold attachment error absorption mechanism provided in a male metal mold | die sliding mechanism. It is a 2nd model side view which shows the type | mold attachment error absorption mechanism provided in a male metal mold | die sliding mechanism. It is a 3rd model side view which shows the type | mold attachment error absorption mechanism provided in a male metal mold | die sliding mechanism. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd shaping | molding process using the paper-made tray shaping | molding apparatuses in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 3rd shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 4th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 5th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 6th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 7th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 8th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatuses in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 9th shaping | molding process using the paper-made tray shaping | molding apparatuses in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 10th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 11th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 12th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 13th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 14th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 15th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 16th shaping | molding process using the paper tray shaping | molding apparatus in this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  1 Paper tray (3rd fold molded product), 1A blank material, 1B primary fold molded product, 1C secondary fold molded product, 2 tray part, 3 flange part, 11 valley fold ruled line, 12 mountain fold ruled line, 13 valley fold ruled line, 14 mountain fold ruled line, 15 mountain fold ruled line, 16 corner recess, 100 paper tray molding device, 101 frame, 110 blank material magazine, 111 magazine frame, 112 blank material adsorption / desorption arm, 120 blank material positioning stage, 121 positioning table, 122 positioning Pin, 123 slit, 130 primary molding stage, 131 first female mold, 131a flat part, 131b inclined side part, 131c inclined corner concave part, 131d slit, 136 first male mold, 136a flat part, 136b inclined side part, 136c Inclined corner protrusion, 13 d-type base, 136e stopper, 136f spring member, 140 secondary molding stage, 141 second female mold, 141a flat portion, 141b inclined side surface portion, 141c inclined corner heating device, 141d slit, 141e water cooling tube, 141f hot air Blower, 146 Second male mold, 146a Flat part, 146b Inclined side surface part, 146c Inclined corner protruding part, 146d Flange holding mold, 146e Gas supply tube, 146f Gas ejection hole, 150 Third molding stage, 151 Third female metal mold Mold, 151a Flat part, 151b Inclined side part, 151c Inclined corner recess, 151d Slit, 151e Water cooling tube, 156 Third male mold, 156a Flat part, 156b Inclined side part, 156c Inclined corner presser, 156d Flange presser 1 56e gas supply tube, 156f gas ejection hole, 160 unloading stage, 200 male mold sliding mechanism, 201 male mold base, 202 sliding rod, 203 cylindrical guide, 204 link bar, 205 rotating plate, 206 motor, 206p Pulley belt, 207 guide rod, 300 conveyance mechanism, 301 first adsorption / desorption conveyance rod, 302 second adsorption / desorption conveyance rod, 303 third adsorption / desorption conveyance rod, 304 fourth adsorption / desorption conveyance rod, 305 connection conveyance frame, 306 motor 310 slits.

Claims (4)

A paper tray molding apparatus for molding a tray by folding a paper blank material provided with an adhesive film on one side and provided with a predetermined folding ruled line along the bent ruled line,
A positioning stage for positioning the blank material;
A blank material having a first female mold and a first male mold, which is positioned by the positioning stage, is transported between the first female mold and the first male mold, and the first female A primary molding stage for obtaining a primary fold product in which a blank material is sandwiched between the mold and the first male mold, and the blank material is given a temporary folding crease along a folding ruled line;
Having a second female mold and a second male mold, conveying a primary folded product molded by the primary molding stage between the second female mold and the second male mold, A primary folded product is sandwiched between the second female die and the second male die, and a crease along a folding ruled line is given to the primary folded product, and at least of the second female die and the second male die A secondary molding stage for obtaining a secondary folded product in which a predetermined region of the primary folded product is heated by a heating region provided in any one mold and the adhesive film in the region is melted,
A second fold molded product having a third female mold and a third male mold and molded by the secondary molding stage is conveyed between the third female mold and the third male mold. The secondary folded product is sandwiched between the third female die and the third male die, the secondary folded product is folded along the folding ruled line, and the area where the adhesive film is melted is welded. A tertiary molding stage to obtain a tray that is a tertiary fold product,
A paper tray molding apparatus. In each stage, the first female mold, the second female mold, and the third female mold are fixed in order to obtain a primary folded product, a secondary folded product, and a tertiary folded product at the same time. And the same male mold so that the first male mold, the second male mold, and the third male mold move synchronously between the top dead center and the bottom dead center. Mounted on the base,
While the first male mold, the second male mold, and the third male mold are not located at the bottom dead center position closest to the corresponding female mold, the primary stage is moved from the positioning stage. Transporting the blank material to the molding stage, transporting the primary folded product from the primary molding stage to the secondary molding stage, and transporting the secondary folded product from the secondary molding stage to the tertiary molding stage The paper tray molding apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a mechanism. The heating region is provided in a predetermined region of the second female mold, and the region other than the heating region of the second female die and the third female die are cooled by the respective molds. Cooling means are provided for
The second male mold and the third male mold are provided with gas ejection means for ejecting gas in a direction toward the second female mold and the third female mold, respectively. Item 3. A paper tray molding apparatus according to Item 2. A paper tray molding method for forming a tray by folding a paper blank material provided with an adhesive film on one side and provided with a predetermined folding ruled line along the bent ruled line,
Using the first female mold and the first male mold, the blank material is disposed between the first female mold and the first male mold, and the first female mold and the first male mold are disposed. A primary molding step for obtaining a primary folded product in which a blank material is sandwiched by a mold and a temporary folding crease along a folding ruled line is given to the blank material;
Using a second female mold and a second male mold, a primary folded product molded by the primary molding step is disposed between the second female mold and the second male mold, and the first The primary folded product is sandwiched between the two female molds and the second male mold, the crease along the folding ruled line is given to the primary folded product, and a predetermined region of the primary folded product is heated, A secondary molding step for obtaining a secondary folded product in which the adhesive film is melted;
Using a third female mold and a third male mold, a secondary folded product molded by the secondary molding stage is disposed between the third female mold and the third male mold, The secondary folded product is sandwiched between the third female die and the third male die, the secondary folded product is folded along the folding ruled line, and the region where the adhesive film is melted is welded. A tertiary molding step to obtain a tertiary folded molded product;
A paper tray molding method.

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