JP2010516582A - Feeder device stand especially for packaging lines - Google Patents

Abstract

Line the device with a feeder device stand (10) of the kind suitable for holding the feeder device (50) in the required position relative to the packaging line (1), in particular the packaging line (1) incorporating it. Engaging projections (which can be accurately positioned relative to the inserts to be supplied and can be adapted according to the insert to be supplied and are suitable for being inserted under the body (5) of the packaging line (1) 12) with a pedestal (11), sealing means (13, 14) for placing the pedestal (11) in a fixed position with respect to the packaging line (1), and arranged at the top of the pedestal (11), A saddle (30) configured to be translated relative to the pedestal (11) across the packaging line (1) and a support base (41) installed on the saddle (30) for the feeder device (50) ) Formed on Provided that pivots table (40), and means for positioning the support base (41) with respect to the packaging line (1).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a feeder device stand of the kind suitable for holding the feeder device in the required position relative to the line, in particular for packaging lines incorporating it.

  Typically, various types of feeders are arranged along a continuously operated packaging line, for example in a stacking element to be packaged by a cellophane film or by another heat-sealable film, or , Placed in similarly unrolled paper, and optionally with a heat-sealable film or layer of adhesive resin, according to a method known as flow pack.

  Examples of elements to be packaged in this way are magazines, newspapers, flattened parcels and others, a single sheet or a closed edge formed by, for example, a crease line or any envelope Accompanying these are inserts made in booklets with binders. Generally, in the following, the insert is referred to as a single product in sheet form.

  They are supplied to the packaging line via the feeder device, for example, magazines sold separately, or even sold with relevance between them, and various types packaged together with the magazines. Can be represented by inserts (sales promotions, advertising, etc.).

  Feeder devices that fit into separate elements such as parcels, magazines, newspapers, or substantially single products such as single or folded sheets, envelopes, bound inserts, etc. It has its own motor that should be clearly synchronized to operation.

  Furthermore, they are not incorporated into a single packaging line and they should be available to be added or removed according to possible demands, for this reason the motor is It needs to be built in.

  Thus, it is understood that the same feeder device needs to be able to supply different sized inserts along the line, and in some cases has a different orientation with respect to the line. However, even in the case of variations of these parameters, the feeder must deliver a precisely centered insert on the packaging line leading to the wrapping station.

  This problem is particularly affected when the feeder device comprises means for pivoting the insert, for example 90 °. A common problem is that such means do not succeed in safely pivoting the insert at a complete 90 degree angle, but at that partial angle. Furthermore, such a change in the rotation angle may change the supply position of the feeder device itself.

  The technical problem underlying the present invention is to provide a feeder device stand that avoids the disadvantages mentioned in connection with the prior art.

Such problems
A pedestal with an engaging projection suitable for being inserted under the body of the packaging line;
A sealing means for placing the pedestal in a fixed position relative to the packaging line;
-A saddle located at the top of the pedestal configured to be translated relative to the pedestal across the packaging line;
A pivot table installed on the saddle and on which a support base for the feeder device is formed;
-Solved by a stand as specified above with means for positioning the support base relative to the packaging line.

  It will be understood that the present invention is also directed to a feeder device with a stand according to the given main definitions and additional definitions given above.

  The main advantage of the stand and associated feeder device according to the invention is that the device can be accurately positioned with respect to the line and can be applied according to the insert to be supplied.

  The invention will now be described in accordance with preferred embodiments thereof, given by way of illustration and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a feeder device proximate a packaging line incorporating a stand according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the lower part of the stand of FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a detailed side portion of the lower part of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a partial front sectional view of the detail of FIG. 3. It is a partial cross section perspective view of the stand of FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the details of the stand of FIG. 1 shown in FIG. 5. It is a rear part perspective view of the stand of FIG. It is a top perspective view of the stand of FIG.

  Referring to the drawings for preliminary purposes only, a portion of the packaging line is generally designated 1. It has a longitudinal conveying surface 2 formed at the top of a packaging line body 5 with a plurality of pushing members 3 that move to push a single product to be packaged. They are moved by motors and associated chains below the conveying surface 2.

  On the side of the line body 5 is provided a casing 4 including a plurality of access bays suitable for housing kinematic power transmission devices, motors and auxiliary devices.

  In order to set the conveying surface horizontal, a gap 6 is arranged under the body 5 supported by a leg that is preferably kept at the same height.

  In the gap 6, the line is shaped to receive a feeder device stand, which will be described hereinafter, and comprises a set of positioning rails 7 arranged in a predetermined area of the line 1 where a feeder device can optionally be provided.

  The line 1 also has a fixing member 8 provided on the rail 7 in the vicinity of the conveying surface 2 for the purpose of sealing the stand with respect to the line 1.

  Referring always to the drawings, one embodiment of a stand according to the present invention is indicated generally at 10.

The stand is a straight pedestal 11 installed on the wheel 9 and has a slab shape having a width that matches the width of the pedestal 11 and a length that substantially covers the entire width of the line body 5. A pedestal 11 with an engaging projection 12 suitable for insertion under the body 5 of the line 1 The projection 12 slides under the rail 7 at its distal end and on each side thereof. It has the 1st positioning roll 13 arrange | positioned so that it may move. The protrusion 12 comprises a second roll 14 arranged at its proximal end, ie on the pedestal 11 so as to slide on the rail 7, so that the pedestal 11 is positioned relative to the line 1. Assemble with.

  The pedestal 11 can be height adjusted and for this purpose it has means for translating the top of the pedestal 11 vertically. Such means comprise in this embodiment a jack cylinder 15 which can be coupled to a suitable control unit according to any requirement.

  In this connection, the pedestal is divided into a fixed lower part 16 and a movable upper part 17, the translation means acting on this latter part 17.

  The translation means comprises means for placing at a predetermined level, for example a bar 18 suitable for fitting into a notch formed in the lower part 16.

  Alternatively, the translation means may consist of a hydraulic jack, motor driven or flywheel driven mechanical system, preferably comprising a screw shaft that engages an internal thread formed in the top, depending on the weight of the top It has a coefficient of friction that prevents rotation of the reversing shaft that occurs.

  Such translation means function to arrange the feeder device in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface to compensate for floor irregularities or significant thickness of the insert to be supplied to the line 1.

  On the upper part 17, the stand has side-facing fixing devices 20 corresponding to the fixing members 8. They comprise a hook 21 rotatably connected to a bar 22 that slides in the upper part 17 within a slit 23. The angular position of the hook 21 can be fixed by the side flywheel 24. The translation bar 22 can be moved against the elastic member 25, ie the helical spring, and the bar is driven by a screw spindle 26 that can be rotated by a rear flywheel 27.

  In this way, the pedestal 11 can approach the line 1 and insert the positioning rolls 13 and 14 into the rail 7. The hook 21 is pushed forward with respect to the spring 25 and rotated so as to be fixed to the fixing member 8 on the line 1. They are then pulled back until the pedestal 11 is integrally sealed against the line body 5.

  It is understood that the rolls 13, 14 and the fixing device 20 embody means for sealing the stand 10 for the purpose of placing the pedestal 11 in place with respect to the packaging line 1.

  However, it will be appreciated that such a blocking means can include many variations. After complete blockage, the upper part 17, ie the feeder device, can be adjusted in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface.

  On the top of the pedestal 11, the stand 10 comprises a saddle 30 that can be translated relative to the pedestal 11 across the packaging line 11, in particular in a direction perpendicular to the line. This has means for translating the saddle 30 in the horizontal direction provided between the saddle 30 and the upper part 17.

  In this connection, the saddle 30 comprises at its base a horizontal rack 31 arranged longitudinally with respect to the saddle 30 and is rotatable on the upper part 17 of the pedestal 11 driven by the adjusting flywheel 33. The installed gear 32 is operated on this rack. It will be appreciated that a brake is provided to stop the saddle 30 at the required position. This brake may be applied to the spindle 34 that drives the gear 32.

  Further, such means for translation in the horizontal direction can include many variations by including, for example, a moving spindle ratchet gear with a screw spindle or toothed bar.

  On the saddle 30, the stand 10 includes a pivot table 40 that is rotatably installed on a bearing 42 that is disposed between the saddle 30 and the table 40. It will be appreciated that a brake is provided to stop the pivot table 40 at the required position. The bearing 42 has a vertical rotation axis.

  On the table 40, a support base 41 for the feeder device 50 is formed, which can be pivoted freely with respect to the line 1 and sealed in any translation and pivot position.

  Accordingly, the stand 10 is provided with means for positioning the support base 41 with respect to the packaging line 1, and in this embodiment, this translates the saddle 30 and the bearings with their respective brakes in the horizontal direction. For providing the means.

  In this embodiment, the positioning means also comprises means for translating the top of the pedestal 11 in the vertical direction and means previously described for placing such a top at a predetermined level.

  On the support base 41, a feeder device 50 of a type suitable for supplying a single product such as a parcel, magazine, newspaper, etc. onto the packaging line 1 is arranged.

  In this embodiment, the feeder device 50 comprises a support table 51 on which a stack of products to be supplied is arranged so as to float on the transport surface 2.

  The products are drawn one by one from the base of the stack, pivoted and placed on an entrance roller table 52 which can be programmed to pivot the product or insert relative to the packaging line 1. .

  Such a device 50 is electrically controlled and operated by a single motor 53 that is synchronized with the entire packaging line 1.

  However, it will be appreciated that the stand can be used with different feeders in a similar manner.

  For the above stand and associated feeder device, one skilled in the art can adopt several additional variations and modifications in order to meet further possible demands, all in any case, Within the scope of protection accorded to the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (9)

A feeder device stand (10) of the kind suitable for holding the feeder device (50) in the required position relative to the packaging line (1), in particular for the packaging line (1) incorporating it;
A pedestal (11) with an engaging projection (12) suitable for being inserted under the body (5) of the packaging line (1);
Sealing means (13, 14, 20) for placing the pedestal (11) in a fixed position relative to the packaging line (1);
A saddle (30) disposed on top of the pedestal (11) and configured to translate relative to the pedestal (11) across the packaging line (1);
A pivot table (40) installed on the saddle (30) and on which a support base (41) for the feeder device (50) is formed;
A feeder device stand comprising means for positioning the support base (40) relative to the packaging line (1).   The engagement protrusion (12) has a slab shape, and has a width that matches the width of the pedestal (11) and a length that substantially covers the entire width of the line body (5). The stand (10) described in 1.   A first positioning roll (13) arranged such that the protrusion (12) slides in the packaging line (1) on the rail 7 at its distal end and each side thereof; At its proximal end, it has a second roll (14) arranged to slide on the rail (7), thereby bringing the pedestal (11) against the packaging line (1). The stand (10) according to claim 2, wherein the stand (10) is assembled at the position.   The stand (10) according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal (11) is adjustable in a vertical direction.   The sealing means (13, 14, 20) for disposing the pedestal (11) in a fixed position with respect to the packaging line (1) is a fixing member in the main body (5) of the packaging line (1). The stand (10) according to claim 1, comprising a fixing device (20) facing the side corresponding to (8).   The stand (10) according to claim 5, wherein the fixing device (20) comprises a hook (21) rotatably connected to a bar (22) sliding in a slit (23) of the pedestal (11). ). The means for positioning the support base (41) relative to the packaging line (1);
Means for translating said saddle (30) horizontally;
Pivoting means enabling pivoting of the pivot table (40) relative to the saddle (30);
A stand (10) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a respective brake.   The means for translating horizontally comprises a horizontal rack (31) arranged longitudinally with respect to the saddle (30) and a corresponding gear (32) driven by an adjusting flywheel (33). The stand (10) according to claim 7.   The stand (10) according to claim 7, wherein the pivot means comprises a bearing (42) having a vertical axis of rotation between the saddle (30) and the pivot table (40).

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