JP2011219124A - Boxing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a boxing device which can be stably moved in the thickness direction of products in the state in which the posture of the products is in upright posture state from a collection part to an insertion part.SOLUTION: In the boxing device, an insertion part side of a package 110 is retained in the upright posture by an inclination support plate 570, and a collecting part side of the package 110 is retained in the upright posture by a third posture control plate. The lower surface of the package 110 is in contact with the ground and transported while the package 110 is retained in the upright posture by the inclination support plate 570 and the third posture control plate.

Description

The present invention relates to a boxing device for packing a package packaged by a flexible thin body.

Conventionally, various boxing devices are used for packing packages. For example, there is an apparatus that packs a package by sucking and moving the package with a vacuum suction device. As described above, researches for efficient boxing work are repeated every day.

Patent Document 1 discloses an automatic boxing of taper-shaped products using a tray as well as an automatic boxing without using a tray and supplying taper-shaped products directly to an internal fixed position such as a cardboard case. A packaging device is disclosed.

In the automatic boxing device for tapered products described in Patent Document 1, a support plate is provided in front of the belt conveyor for transferring the tapered products in an appropriate number of rows and horizontally to the upper surface of the belt conveyor. To the side of the belt conveyor sequentially advances to the front end of the belt conveyor and the support plate and enters between the rows of tapered products, and further transfers the tapered product from the front end of the belt conveyor to the upper surface of the support plate. A trap is provided, descends above the support plate in a timely manner, adsorbs and rises to the appropriate number of tapered products aligned on the upper surface of the support plate, and transfers the tapered products to the adjacent boxed portion A transfer device (vacuum adsorption device) is provided.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a structure in which a stacking plate and a collapsing prevention plate are appropriately fed into and regulated in a box for dropping a bag, and the steps of stacking and packing are performed at once to solve the problem. A packaging method and apparatus for the package are disclosed.

In the boxing method and apparatus for packages such as bags described in Patent Document 2, when the box comes to a predetermined packing position, the workpiece guide bar protrudes from the workpiece conveyor side in the lateral direction, and from above. The stacking plate is lowered below the box to form a packing gap, the package fed from the work conveyor is dropped into the packing gap, and after a predetermined number of stacks, this package group The plate is moved forward by a predetermined pitch together with the box while being stacked with the collapsing prevention plate descending from above, and the subsequent package is placed in the clogging gap between the collapsing prevention plate and the stationary stacking plate. They are stacked and stacked in a predetermined number of rows by raising and lowering the stacking plate and the collapsing prevention plate.

JP-A-11-91704 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-00604

However, since the automatic boxing device for tapered products described in Patent Document 1 uses a vacuum suction device, the flatness of the suction portion is required. Therefore, in the case of a bag-like package rather than a solid product, vacuum suction cannot be realized stably, which is a problem.

Moreover, in the boxing method and apparatus for packages such as bags described in Patent Document 2, the work guide rod is protruded from the side of the work conveyor in the horizontal direction, and the stacking plate is lowered downward from the box. In order to form a clogging gap, it is necessary to increase the moving speed of the work guide rod when packaging a large number of packages in a short time. Furthermore, when the work guide rod is placed in the box, a space for entering the work guide rod is required in the box, and an empty space is generated in the box.

FIG. 15A is an explanatory view showing an example in which the package 110 is stored in a cardboard box 500z by a conventional boxing device, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example which accommodates 110. FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 15A, when a conventional boxing device is used, five packages 110 arranged in a cardboard box 500z can be stored. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the package 110 is stored manually, seven packages 110 can be stored by arranging the package 110 diagonally.

That is, in the conventional boxing device, the empty area of the cardboard box 500z cannot be filled. For example, in the packaging method and apparatus for packages such as bags described in Patent Document 2, the lowering area of the stacking plate is required because the stacking plate is lowered from the upper side to the lower side of the box. is there. Moreover, as shown in FIG.15 (b), it is difficult to arrange the package 110 diagonally with the conventional boxing apparatus.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the package 110 is packed without a gap by the boxing device, the package 110 needs to be transported in various directions, accumulated, and packed in the box. is there. That is, it is necessary to stably convey the package 110 in any of the height direction, the width direction, and the thickness direction. However, when the package 110 is moved in the thickness direction, there is a problem that the posture of the package 110 becomes unstable.

An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging device that can stably move an article in an upright posture from the stacking portion to the insertion portion and in the thickness direction of the article.

(1)
A boxing device according to one aspect is a boxing device that transports in a thickness direction of an article from a stacking unit to an insertion unit and performs boxing, a first holding member that holds the insertion unit side of the article in a standing posture, and an article The second holding member that holds the stacking unit side in the standing posture, and the lower surface of the article is grounded and transferred while the article is held in the standing posture by the first holding member and the second holding member.

  In the boxing device, the insertion part side of the article is held in the standing posture by the first holding member, the stacking part side of the article is held in the standing posture by the second holding member, and the article stands by the first holding member and the second holding member. While being held in a posture, the lower surface of the article is grounded and transferred.

  In this case, the posture of the article becomes unstable because the article is transported in the thickness direction while the lower surface of the article is grounded to the transport surface, but the article is held in an upright position by the first holding member and the second holding member. However, since it conveys, articles | goods can be conveyed reliably.

(2)
It is preferable that the first holding member has moved to the stacking unit side before the article is in an upright posture.

  In this case, since the first holding member has moved to the stacking unit before the article is in the upright posture, the posture of the article can be reliably held. That is, since the first holding member picks up the articles to the stacking unit before the articles are in the upright posture, the article posture can be held in the standing posture.

(3)
The first holding member preferably holds the article in an inclined posture at the insertion portion.

  In this case, since the first holding member can hold the article in an inclined posture at the insertion portion, the article can be held in the inclined posture even when the article is pushed by the second holding member. it can.

(4)
It is preferable to separately provide a standing device for changing the posture of the article from the prone posture to the standing posture.

  In this case, the posture of the article can be changed from the prone posture to the standing posture by the standing device.

(5)
The first holding member and the second holding member preferably have a plurality of openings.

  In this case, since the first holding member and the second holding member have a plurality of openings, air can be released from the openings when the article is held, so that air resistance can be removed. .

(6)
The first holding member and the second holding member may be made of a transparent resin member.

  In this case, since the first holding member and the second holding member are made of a transparent resin member, even when the posture of the article becomes abnormal, the first holding member and the second holding member can be surely recognized and can be dealt with. .

According to the packaging device of the present invention, the posture of the articles can be stably moved in the thickness direction of the articles from the stacking unit to the insertion unit in a standing posture.

Schematic external view which shows an example of the boxing apparatus which concerns on one embodiment which concerns on this invention Schematic diagram for explaining the posture of the package Schematic perspective view for explaining in detail an example of operations of the first posture control plate, the second posture control plate, and the third posture control plate in the third transport unit Schematic perspective view for explaining in detail an example of operations of the first posture control plate, the second posture control plate, and the third posture control plate in the third transport unit Schematic perspective view for explaining in detail an example of operations of the first posture control plate, the second posture control plate, and the third posture control plate in the third transport unit Schematic diagram showing the structure and operation of the second attitude control plate Schematic diagram showing the structure and operation of the second attitude control plate Schematic diagram showing the structure and operation of the second attitude control plate Schematic diagram for explaining the transfer state of the package Schematic diagram for explaining the transfer state of the package Schematic diagram for explaining the posture of the package A schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which a package is packed in a pair of horizontal shutters and a rectangular wall The schematic diagram for demonstrating the other transfer state of the package shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the other transfer state of the package shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the package accommodated in the cardboard box from upper direction

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a boxing device that transports a deformable package and packs it in a cardboard box will be described with a specific example. In the present embodiment, a state where a plurality of packages 110 are conveyed will be described. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a package whose outer shape can be deformed (for example, a package packaged by a flexible thin body), but the boxing device of the present invention includes a box-shaped package, Any other package can be applied.

(One embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic external view showing an example of a boxing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The boxing device 100 shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes a first transport unit 200, a second transport unit 400, a third transport unit 410, an elastic transport unit 420, and a box transport unit 550.

  The 1st conveyance part 200, the 2nd conveyance part 400, the 3rd conveyance part 410, and the elastic | stretch conveyance part 420 consist of conveyance structures which have an endless belt conveyor. Further, the belt conveyor is formed with irregularities on the conveyance surface except for the second horizontal conveyance unit 206 and the stretchable conveyance unit 420, and generates a frictional force that does not easily disturb the posture of the package. Further, the stretchable transport unit 420 is formed of a belt conveyor, for example, a shuttle conveyor, whose distance on the transport surface is stretchable.

  The first transport unit 200 transports a plurality of packages in the direction of the arrow M1. The first transport unit 200 includes a seal checker transport unit 204 including a seal checker 700, a first horizontal transport unit 205, a second horizontal transport unit 206 including an inclined portion, and a direction changing device 220, and the seal checker transport unit 204, The first horizontal transport unit 205 and the second horizontal transport unit 206 including the inclined part are sequentially provided.

  Further, the seal checker transport unit 204 has a transport unit 710 provided with a gap. The conveyance unit 710 is provided from the conveyance unit in a range narrower than the size of the package to be conveyed, and the package is not reliably sealed in the seal checker conveyance unit 204, and the contents of the package are Even if it flows out, the contents are not transported to the first horizontal transport unit 205.

  In the present embodiment, the first horizontal transfer unit 205 and the second horizontal transfer unit 206 including the inclined unit are provided separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this. All or a part of the second horizontal transfer unit 206 including the unit may be provided integrally or may be provided so that individual control can be performed.

  Further, below the first transport unit 200, a second transport unit 400, a third transport unit 410, and a stretchable transport unit 420 are provided. The 2nd conveyance part 400 is provided so that an inclination angle can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of packages are continuously transferred on the seal checker transport unit 204 and the first horizontal transport unit 205 of the first transport unit 200, and then a second horizontal transport unit including an inclined part. 206 is transported and collected in the stacking unit AR1 of the second transport unit 400.

  When the first package 110 falls on the stacking unit AR1 of the second transport unit 400, the second transport unit 400 is provided along the horizontal plane, and the package 110 is stacked on the second transport unit 400. When it is dropped on the part AR1, it lies on its side. Moreover, since the 2nd conveyance part 400 is provided along a horizontal surface, the rolling of the 1st package 110 can be prevented.

  And the 2nd conveyance part 400 is rotated so that it may become an inclination | tilt angle with respect to a horizontal surface, and after the 2nd package 110, it is to the 1st package 110 already fallen to the 2nd conveyance part 400. Leaning and standing. Then, the second transport unit 400, the third transport unit 410, and the stretchable transport unit 420 transport the package 110 in the direction of the arrow M2 opposite to the direction of the arrow M1.

  Then, after the package 110 is aligned by the first posture control plate 405, the second posture control plate 406, and the third posture control plate 407, and is pushed out by the third posture control plate 407 in the depth direction of FIG. Thus, the cardboard box 500 is put into the cardboard box 500 provided from the upper side to the lower side. Then, the cardboard box 500 is moved in the direction of the arrow M2 by the box transport unit 550, and the cardboard box 500 is sealed or sealed by a sealing device (not shown) or a bowl-shaped lid folding device (not shown), The boxing operation of the package 110 ends.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that a device for expanding and sealing the cardboard box 500 to form the cardboard box 500 is provided separately. Moreover, although the cardboard box 500 is moved by the box conveyance part 550 (conveyor or conveyance roller), it is not limited to this, You may move the cardboard box 500 by other arbitrary apparatuses.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the package 110 is dropped from above the cardboard box 500 to perform packing, but the present invention is not limited to this. 110 may be slid and boxed.

Next, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the posture of the package. Fig.2 (a) shows the perspective view of a package, FIG.2 (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the definition of the wording used with respect to a package.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the package 110 includes a distance L110, a width H110, and a thickness A110. In the present embodiment, the case where the package is conveyed in the direction of thickness A110 will be described.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the package 110 is in a state perpendicular to the transport surface HM, that is, the state of the package 110MS in the drawing is called an upright posture, and the package 110MK1 to the package 110MK2 This posture is called a standing posture, and a state in which the standing posture is removed from the standing posture is called a tilted posture. Further, the package is not ± 45 with respect to the transport surface HM, but a state of ± 180 degrees is referred to as a prone posture.

  Next, FIGS. 3 to 5 are schematic diagrams for explaining in detail an example of operations of the first posture control plate 405, the second posture control plate 406, and the third posture control plate 407 in the third transport unit 410. FIGS. 6 to 8 are schematic views showing the structure and operation of the second attitude control plate 407. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3A, a predetermined number of packages 110 are transported to the downstream side of the third transport unit 410, and all the packages 110 pass near the first attitude control plate 405, When transferred to the stretchable transport unit 420, the first attitude control plate 405 is moved in the direction of the arrow M <b> 3 so as to protrude on the transport surface of the stretchable transport unit 420.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, when a predetermined number of packages 110 are transported and about half of the foremost package 110 is placed on the second posture control plate 406, the stretchable transport unit The axis H of 420 begins to move in the horizontal direction of the arrow R7.

  When the axis H moves, the transport surface of the stretchable transport unit 420 is controlled so as not to move relatively. That is, the transport surface is not moved, and the axis H moves so as to shorten the transport surface. Therefore, the package 110 is not moved. In addition, the axis L of the stretchable transport unit 420 moves horizontally in the same direction as the arrow R7.

  At the same time, the second posture control plate 406 starts to rotate in the direction of the arrow R6 while the axis H of the stretchable transport unit 420 moves in the direction of the arrow R7. In this case, the axis L of the stretchable transport unit 420 further moves in the direction of the arrow R7. Then, the package is surrounded by the first posture control plate 405 and the second posture control plate 406 (stacking unit).

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, a third posture control plate 407 is disposed above the first posture control plate 405 and the second posture control plate 406. In the present embodiment, the third attitude control plate 407 is made of a transparent plate member (made of resin).
In addition, an attitude control plate 408 is provided in the width direction of the conveyance surface of the stretchable conveyance unit 420, and an insertion unit including a pair of horizontal shutters 510 and rectangular walls 530, 540, 560 is provided on the back side of the attitude control plate 408. Provided. An inclined support plate 570 described later is formed on the rectangular wall 560.

As shown in FIG. 5, the third attitude control plate 407 rotates in the direction of arrow R <b> 8 and moves to the side of the package 110. That is, it stands by in the attitude | position perpendicular | vertical to the conveyance surface (stacking part) of the elastic conveyance part 420.

  Here, an example of a specific structure and detailed operation of the third attitude control plate 407 will be described. 6 to 8 are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining the operation of the third attitude control plate 407.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the third attitude control plate 407 includes a first holding plate 481, a second holding plate 482, a cylinder 470, and a motor 480. The first holding plate 481 is attached to the wall (not shown) of the boxing device 100.

  The first holding plate 481 is provided so as to be movable back and forth (slidable) with respect to the second holding plate 482 when the motor 480 is driven. A third posture control plate 407 is provided so as to be rotatable about a shaft 483 near one end side. The cylinder 470 is provided so as to be rotatable about a shaft 474, and the tip of the protruding rod of the cylinder 470 is pivotally supported by a shaft 473 on one end side of the third attitude control plate 407.

  Next, when the package 110 is moved, as shown in FIG. 6B, the projecting bar 471 is extended by the cylinder 470 in the direction of the arrow H47. In this case, the cylinder 470 freely rotates around the shaft 474. As a result, the end of the third posture control plate 407 is pushed around the shaft 473, and the third posture control plate 407 starts to rotate around the shaft 483 in the direction of the arrow R8 (first operation).

  In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 6B, a gap TLS is generated between the conveyance width boundary region TL1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6C, the first holding plate 481 slides from the second holding plate 482 in the direction of the arrow −R9 by the rotation of the motor 480 (second operation). In this case, there is no gap TLS, and the protruding rod 471 is extended by the cylinder 470 in the direction of the arrow H47. As a result, the end of the third posture control plate 407 is pushed about the shaft 473, and the third posture control plate 407 is rotated about the shaft 483 in the direction of the arrow R8.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, the motor 480 is further rotated and the protruding rod 471 is extended by the cylinder 470, whereby the first holding plate 481 is moved from the second holding plate 482 in the direction of the arrow -R9. While sliding, the end of the third posture control plate 407 is pushed about the shaft 473, and the third posture control plate 407 is rotated about the shaft 483 in the direction of the arrow R8.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7E, the protruding rod 471 is extended by the cylinder 470 until the third attitude control plate 407 assumes a vertical attitude. Further, the motor 480 rotates so that the third attitude control plate 407 approaches the transport width boundary region TL1, and the first holding plate 481 slides from the second holding plate 482 in the direction of the arrow −R9.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8F, the motor 480 is reversely rotated, and the first holding plate 481 slides in the direction of the arrow R9 toward the second holding plate 482 (third operation).

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 8G, the second holding plate 482 slides in the direction of the arrow R9 together with the first holding plate 481. As a result, the third posture control plate 407 slides in the direction of the arrow R9 while maintaining the vertical posture (standing posture). In this manner, the rotation operation of the third attitude control plate 407 in the direction of the arrow R8 is performed.

  Next, FIGS. 9 and 10 are schematic views for explaining the transfer state of the package 110 from the stacking unit to the insertion unit, and FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the state of FIG. It is.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining the posture of the package 110 when it is transported. FIG. 13 shows a pair of horizontal shutters 510 and rectangular walls 530, 540, and 560 forming the insertion portion. It is a typical perspective view for demonstrating the state packed in a box.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 11, the package 110 is placed on the attitude control plate 408. Then, the attitude control plate 408 rotates in the direction of the arrow R10 with the axis 408G of the attitude control plate 408 as the rotation axis. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the inclined support plate 570 moves in the direction of the arrow -R9 when the inclined support bar 570S performs the extending operation. Here, the inclined support plate 570 has a U shape in order to increase the rigidity of the flat plate.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the attitude control plate 408 rotates 90 degrees or more. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the posture control plate 408 rotates so as to press the upper side of the package 110 against the inclined support plate 570.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the package 110 is held on the inclined support plate 570. Subsequently, the attitude control plate 408 rotates in the direction of arrow -R10 and is held in a horizontal state.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 9C and FIG. 12, the package 110 is supported by the inclined support plate 570 so as to have an angle θ (obtuse angle). Does not collapse in the direction. Therefore, the package 110 can maintain an inclined posture.

  Next, the third attitude control plate 407 is rotated in the direction of the arrow R8 as described in FIG. 5 and maintains the state along the vertical direction, while the direction of the arrow R9 is maintained as shown in FIG. 10 (d). Move to slide.

  And the 3rd attitude | position control board 407 contacts the package 110. FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10E, the inclined support plate 570 moves in the direction of the arrow R9 at the same speed as the third posture control plate 407. Thereby, the package 110 can be transported in a standing posture while supporting the front and rear of the package 110 in the conveying direction. Thereby, the package 110 can be stably conveyed in the thickness A110 direction.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the package 110 placed on the pair of horizontal shutters 510 has a drop plate in which the pair of horizontal shutters 510 moves in the directions of arrows V1 and V2 and moves in the direction of arrow L1 from above. 320 is transferred in the direction of the arrow L2 and accommodated in a cardboard box 500 disposed below the pair of horizontal shutters 510. In addition, in FIG. 12, illustration of the rectangular wall 560 is abbreviate | omitted.

(Other examples)
Next, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are schematic diagrams for explaining another transfer state of the package 110 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a1), the difference from the transfer configuration shown in FIG. 9 (a) in another example is that the posture control plate 408 is removed and the third posture control plate 407 is replaced by an L-shape. The third attitude control plate 407m is provided. Moreover, the 3rd attitude | position control board 407m has the some hole 407h so that the attitude | position of weight reduction and the package 110 may not be disturbed by an air flow.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13 (b1), the inclined support plate 570 moves in the direction of the arrow -R9.
Then, the third attitude control plate 407m rotates in the direction of arrow R8 while moving slightly upward (in the direction of arrow R11).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13 (c1), the third posture control plate 407m further rotates in the direction of arrow R8 and moves in the direction of arrow -R11, so that the third posture is placed on the lower surface of the package 110. The tip of the control plate 407m enters.

  And as shown in FIG.13 (d1), it moves to the direction of arrow R9 until the package 110 is mounted in the L-shaped one surface side of the 3rd attitude | position control board 407m. As a result, the package 110 is placed on one surface of the L-shape of the third attitude control plate 407m.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14 (e1), the third attitude control plate 407m moves in the direction of the arrow R10. In this case, the third posture control plate 407m holds the package 110 and stands up.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (f1), the third attitude control plate 407m further moves in the direction of the arrow R12. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (g1), the package 110 is surrounded by the third attitude control plate 407m and the inclined support plate 570. Next, the inclined support plate 570 is moved in the direction of the arrow R9 at the same speed as the third posture control plate 407. Thereby, the package 110 can be transported in a standing posture while supporting the front and rear of the package 110 in the conveying direction. Thereby, the package 110 can be stably conveyed in the thickness A110 direction.

  As described above, since the packaging apparatus 100 according to the present invention performs transfer in the direction of the thickness A110 of the package 110 while the lower surface of the package 110 is grounded to the transport surface, the posture of the package 110 is unstable. However, since the article is conveyed while being held in the standing posture by the inclined support plate 570 and the third posture control plate 407, the package 110 can be reliably conveyed.

  In addition, since the inclined support plate 570 has moved to the transport surface side of the stretchable transport unit 420 before the package 110 is in the upright posture, the posture of the package 110 can be reliably held. That is, since the inclined support plate 570 picks up the package 110 before the package 110 is in the upright posture, the posture of the package 110 can be held in the standing posture.

  Further, since the inclined support plate 570 can hold the package 110 in an inclined posture in the insertion portion including the pair of horizontal shutters 510 and the rectangular walls 530, 540, and 560, the third posture control plate 407m or the posture control. Even when the package 110 is pushed by the plate 408, the package 110 can be held in an inclined posture.

  Even if the posture of the package 110 is the prone posture, it can be changed to the standing posture by the third posture control plate 407m or the posture control plate 408. In addition, since at least one of the third attitude control plate 407m and the inclined support plate 570 has the hole 407h, air can be released from the hole 407h when the package 110 is held, so that air resistance is removed. can do. Further, since the third posture control plate 407 and the third posture control plate 407m are made of transparent members, even when the posture of the package 110 becomes abnormal, it can be visually recognized and can be dealt with. It becomes.

  In the present embodiment, the inclined support plate 570 is provided on a part of the rectangular wall 560. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an inclined support plate may be provided on the entire surface of the rectangular wall 560. In addition, although the driving of the inclined support plate 570 is configured by the stepping motor, the present invention is not limited to this and may be composed of another driving device such as an air cylinder.

  Furthermore, the inclined support plate 570 is made of a U-shaped plate member having rigidity, but is not limited to this, and is made of a frame body, a net member, and a plurality of bar members that can hold the package 110. May be.

  In the boxing device 100 according to the present invention, the conveyance surface side of the elastic conveyance unit 420 corresponds to the stacking unit side, and the insertion unit side including the pair of horizontal shutters 510 and the rectangular walls 530, 540, and 560 is the insertion unit side. The direction of the thickness A110 corresponds to the thickness direction of the package 110, the boxing device 100 corresponds to the boxing device, the inclined support plate 570 corresponds to the first holding member, and the third attitude control plate 407m. The posture control plate 408 corresponds to a standing device, the postures of the packages 110MK1 to 110MK2 correspond to the standing posture, the holes 407h correspond to a plurality of openings, the third posture control plate 407, and the third posture control. The plate 407m corresponds to the second holding member.

One preferred embodiment of the present invention is as described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be understood that various other embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the effect | action and effect by the structure of this invention are described, these effect | actions and effects are examples and do not limit this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Boxing device 420 Stretchable conveyance part 510 A pair of horizontal shutter 530, 540, 560 Rectangular wall A110 Thickness 570 Inclined support plate 407,407m 3rd attitude | position control board 408 attitude | position control board

Claims (6)

A packaging device that transports in the thickness direction of the article from the stacking unit to the insertion unit and performs packaging,
A first holding member that holds the insertion portion side of the article in an upright posture;
A second holding member for holding the stacking unit side of the article in an upright posture;
A boxing device that transports the article while holding the article in an upright posture by the first holding member and the second holding member while grounding the lower surface of the article.   The boxing device according to claim 1, wherein the first holding member moves to the stacking unit before the article is in an upright posture.   The boxing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first holding member holds the article in an inclined posture at the insertion portion.   The boxing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a standing device that changes the posture of the article from a prone posture to a standing posture.   The boxing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first holding member and the second holding member have a plurality of openings.   The boxing device according to claim 1, wherein the first holding member and the second holding member are made of a transparent resin member.