JP2014009037A - Pot noodle packing device and packing method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pot noodle packing device and a packing method for the same capable of packing a pot noodle with a product name printed on a container and the same on a lid oriented in an equal direction.SOLUTION: A pot noodle packing device comprises: a transfer device which transfers pot noodle packing containers 100 with noodles put therein through a feeding device; alignment means which aligns the pot noodle packing containers 100 with product names printed on lateral surfaces of respective pot noodle packing containers 100 oriented in an equal direction while the pot noodle packing containers 100 with the noodles stored therein are transferred; and a lid sealing device which receives lids 200 with images including the product names are printed thereon from a lid supply section and seals opening sections of the pot noodle packing containers 100 with the lids 200 while orienting directions of the images 210 on the lids 200 to the direction of the images 110 on the pot noodle packing container 100.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cup noodle packaging apparatus and a packaging method, and more specifically, an image including a product name displayed on a container and an image including a product name displayed on a lid are aligned in the same direction. The present invention relates to a cup noodle packaging apparatus that can be packaged and a packaging method thereof.

  In general, due to busy life, many types of cup noodles are manufactured and sold for simple meals or snacks.

  These cup noodles are packaged in containers in a semi-cooked state, and are manufactured so that they can be eaten immediately after being opened or immediately after opening. Has been.

  Among these, the most popular cup noodles that are sold as typical cup noodles are to be eaten just by putting the soup packed together in a container inside the container containing the noodles and adding hot water. It is one of the foods indispensable in the diet of modern people who are too busy to eat properly.

  The cup noodles containing such cup ramen are configured such that the upper part is composed of an open part, and the contents such as noodles, soup, etc. are put into the container through the upper part, and a lid is attached to the open part. Is separable by the method.

  Usually, an image such as the cooking method is displayed on the outer surface of the container containing the cup noodle as a printing surface along with the product name, and the image such as the cooking method is also displayed on the lid covered with the product name. Is displayed on the printed surface, allowing consumers to check what food is contained from the outside.

  The produced cup noodles are packaged and distributed in a certain number of boxes, and the seller disassembles the boxes and displays each cup noodle packaged in the box on a display stand for sale. .

  At this time, the consumer confirms the image including the product name displayed on the container or the lid and selects the product, but the image including the product name displayed on the outer surface of the conventional cup noodle container, The direction of the image including the product name displayed on the lid does not match, and they are all located separately.

  In this way, if the images displayed on the container and the lid are located in different directions, when they are displayed on the display stand, there is inconsistency, product display performance is reduced, and Can't get visual interest. This also has a direct impact on product sales.

  The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described conventional problems, and its purpose is to include an image including the product name displayed on the container and an image including the product name displayed on the lid. Are provided in the same direction to improve the display property of the product, and provide a cup noodle packaging device and a packaging method thereof that can visually impress the product to consumers.

The cup noodle packaging device proposed by the present invention includes a transfer device that transfers a cup noodle packaging container into which cup noodles are charged via a supply device, and a cup noodle packaging container that contains the cup noodles is transferred by the transfer device. When an image including the product name displayed on the outer surface of each cup noodle packaging container is positioned in the same direction, an alignment means for aligning the cup noodle packaging container and an image including other product names are displayed. A cup including a lid sealing device that receives the lid from the lid supply unit and seals the open portion of the cup noodle packaging container while matching the image formed on the lid in the same direction as the image formed on the cup noodle packaging container A noodle packaging apparatus is provided.
The transfer device is configured such that a motor and a cup noodle packaging container can be fitted and placed at regular intervals, and can be moved while circulating in an endless track form, receiving the driving force of the motor. And a plurality of movable support plates.

  When the cup noodle packaging container is transferred to a certain position via the transfer device, the alignment means fixes and supports each cup noodle packaging container, and the cup noodle packaging container fixedly supported is transferred to the cup noodle packaging container. The position conversion unit that converts the position while temporarily moving the position, and when the cup noodle packaging container is position-converted by driving the position conversion unit, the reference of the image displayed on the outer surface of each cup noodle packaging container A detection sensor that detects a display unit that is a point, and a control unit that stops the operation while returning the position conversion unit and the fixed support unit to the initial position when the position of the display unit is detected by the detection sensor. Is done.

  The fixed support portion includes a motor that generates a vacuum pressure, and a suction pad that generates a suction force by driving the motor and sucks the lower surface of the cup noodle packaging container.

  The position conversion unit includes an elevating drive unit for getting on and off the cup noodle packaging container fixedly supported by the fixed support unit, and when the cup noodle packaging container is raised by the elevating drive unit, the cup noodle packaging container is moved in the circumferential direction. The fixed support portion and the position converting portion are driven and stopped in conjunction with each other.

  The present invention also includes a step of charging cup noodles into a cup noodle packaging container having an open portion on one side, and a certain point while the cup noodle packaging container containing the cup noodles is being transferred by a transfer device. , An alignment step of detecting the display portion displayed on the outer surface of the cup noodle packaging container with a sensor, positioning all images including the product name etc. in the same direction, and positioning the cup noodle packaging container, and other product names And a lid sealing step for sealing the open part of the cup noodle packaging container while matching the lid on which the image including the image is displayed in the same direction as the image formed on the cup noodle packaging container. .

  In the aligning step, while the cup noodle packaging container is fixed and supported, the display portion displayed on the outer surface of the packaging container is detected by each sensor while the cup noodle packaging container is raised and rotated, and the cup noodles If the display part of a packaging container is detected, it will descend | fall while stopping rotation of the detected cup noodle packaging container, and will be mounted in a transfer apparatus.

  The present invention also relates to a cup noodle packaging container comprising a cup noodle packaging container main body having an upper portion open so that cup noodles can be accommodated therein, and a lid for sealing the open portion of the cup noodle packaging container main body. The cup noodle packaging container body and the lid are displayed with an image including a product name, and the cup noodle packaging container body image and the lid image are cup noodles with the lid sealed in the same direction. Provide packaging containers.

  The cup noodle packaging container main body is formed with a display portion serving as a reference point of the image while maintaining an image and a distance including the product name.

  Cup noodle packaging apparatus and packaging method according to the present invention are packaged in a state where an image including a product name displayed on a container and an image including another product name displayed on a lid are aligned in the same direction. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the consumer's interest in the product and improve the advertising effect.

  Thereby, the display property of the product can be improved as compared with other products, so that the product can be visually impressed to the consumer and the sale of the product can be promoted.

It is the figure which looked at the cup noodles packaging apparatus concerning this invention from the front. It is the figure which looked at the cup noodles packaging apparatus concerning this invention from the plane. It is the figure which looked at the cup noodles packaging apparatus concerning this invention from the side. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the container alignment apparatus provided to the cup noodle packaging apparatus concerning this invention. It is an operation state figure of the cup noodles packaging device concerning the present invention, and is a figure showing a cup noodles packaging container being transferred in the state where the containers are not arranged. It is an operation state figure of the cup noodles packaging device concerning the present invention, and is a figure showing the state where a cup noodles packaging container is arranged. It is a figure which expands and shows the operation state of FIG. It is a perspective view of the cup noodle packaging container which packaging was completed using the cup noodle packaging apparatus concerning this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 3 are views of the cup noodle packaging device according to the present invention as viewed from the front, the plane, and the side, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are diagrams for explaining an operating state of the cup noodle packaging device according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the container alignment device provided in the cup noodle packaging device according to FIG. It is a perspective view of the cup noodle which packaging was completed using the cup noodle packaging apparatus concerning this invention.

  As shown in the figure, a cup noodle packaging device according to the present invention includes a cup noodle packaging container main body 100 (hereinafter referred to as a “cup noodle packaging container”) into which noodles are introduced via a supply device (not shown). When the transfer device 2 to be transferred and the cup noodle packaging container 100 containing the cup noodles are transferred by the transfer device 2, all the images 110 including the product name displayed on the outer surface of the cup noodle packaging container 100 are displayed. The lid 200 on which the aligning means for aligning the cup noodles packaging container 100 and the other image 210 including the product name is displayed is received from a lid supply unit (not shown). And a lid sealing device (not shown) for sealing the open portion of the cup noodle packaging container 100 while matching the image 110 of the cup noodle packaging container 100 in the same direction. No.

  The cup noodle packaging device including the transfer device 2, the aligning means, and the lid sealing device is provided through a frame F provided on the bottom surface.

  The cup noodle packaging container 100 has an upper portion formed as an open portion, and the remaining portion is closed to form a fixed volume of internal space in which cup noodles can be accommodated.

  The cup noodle packaging container 100 may be made of paper or PE that is harmless to the human body, and the lid 200 may be made of thin film aluminum or paper material that is harmless to the human body.

  The images 110 and 210 displayed on the cup noodle packaging container 100 and the lid 200 are formed by displaying the product name of the noodles entering the packaging container 100, the cooking method of the product, the product content display, etc. by printing or the like. be able to.

  When the image 110 is formed on the cup noodle packaging container 100 in this way, the image 110 is all positioned in the same direction by the aligning means, and the display unit 120 serving as a reference point is printed together so that the cup noodle packaging container 100 can be aligned. .

  That is, when the display unit 120 that can be detected by the image sensor is formed at a certain distance from the image 110, the display unit 120 is detected by the sensor and the position thereof is aligned as described in detail later. All the images 110 displayed on the container 100 can be positioned in the same direction.

  The contents contained in the cup noodle packaging container 100 may be made of noodle types such as ramen, udon, spaghetti and the like that can be cooked instantly, but all other cup noodles similar to this are included.

  The transfer device 2 is configured such that a motor (not shown) driven by control of a control unit (not shown) and the cup noodle packaging container 100 can be fitted and placed at regular intervals, and the motor And a plurality of moving support plates 4 assembled so as to be able to move while circulating in an endless track form.

  The moving support plate 4 constituting the transfer device 2 has a rectangular plate shape, and one side is connected to another adjacent moving support plate 4, and the plurality of moving support plates 4 connected in this way are connected to an endless track. It is assembled and provided in the form.

  Each moving support plate 4 is maintained at a constant interval, the hole 6 is opened, and the cup noodle packaging container 100 is fitted and placed.

  As the motor for moving the moving support plate 4, a stepping motor that rotates by a predetermined angle every time a pulse signal is given can be used. As a result, the moving support plate 4 stops for a certain time after moving a certain distance. Move while repeating the process.

  A cup noodle supply unit is provided at the front end of the transfer device 2, and a predetermined surface can be put into the cup noodle packaging container 100. Thus, the contents are stored in the cup noodle packaging container 100. The cup noodle packaging container 100 is fitted in the hole 6 of the movable support plate 4 in units of one row and can be placed in the inserted state.

  As described above, the cup noodle packaging containers 100 placed in the holes 6 of the movable support plate 4 are not unified in the image 110 displayed on the peripheral surface thereof, and are positioned in different directions.

  When the cup noodle packaging container 100 containing the contents is placed in each hole 6 of the moving support plate 4 as described above, the cup noodle packaging container 100 is moved by the transfer device 2 at a predetermined speed. When entering the predetermined position, the cup noodle packaging container 100 is aligned by the alignment means in a state where all the images 110 are unified in a certain direction.

  When the cup noodle packaging container 100 arrives at a predetermined position, the aligning means temporarily fixes the cup noodle packaging container 100 and the cup noodle packaging container 100 fixedly supported by the transfer device 2. When the cup noodle packaging container 100 is position-converted by driving the position conversion unit 10 and the position conversion unit 10 that moves while moving the position, the display displayed on the outer surface of the cup noodle packaging container 100, respectively. When the detection sensor 12 for detecting the portion 120 and the position of the display portion 120 are detected by the detection sensor 12, the operation of the position converting portion 10 and the fixed support portion 8 is stopped and the initial position is restored, and the cup noodle packaging And a controller 14 that places the container 100 on the transfer device 2 in an aligned state.

  The fixed support unit 8 and the position conversion unit 10 are configured to be driven and stopped in conjunction with each other under the control of the control unit 14. The detection sensor 12 is electrically connected to the control unit 14, and when the position of the display unit 120 of each cup noodle packaging container 100 is detected by the detection sensor 12, the signal is transmitted to the control unit 14. Yes.

  Such a fixing support portion 8 includes a motor 16 that generates a vacuum pressure, and a suction pad 18 that generates suction force by driving the motor 16 and fixes the lower surface of the cup noodle packaging container 100 by suction. The motor 16 and the suction pad 18 are kept airtight and are connected by a conduit 20 so that the suction force can be generated or released from the suction pad 18.

  Substantially, the end of the pipe line 20 is connected to each suction pad 18 by a branch pipe, and a solenoid valve 22 is provided in each branch pipe to maintain the suction force of each suction pad 18. Or can be released.

  The suction pad 18 may be made of flexible rubber or silicone.

  When the cup noodle packaging container 100 enters a predetermined position by the transfer device 2, the fixed support unit 8 senses the proximity sensor 24 and transmits a signal to the control unit 14. It drives by control of 14.

  The position conversion unit 10 includes an elevating drive unit 26 for getting on and off the cup noodle packaging container 100 fixedly supported by the fixed support unit 8, and a cup noodle packaging container when the cup noodle packaging container 100 is raised by the elevating drive unit 26. The rotary drive unit 28 rotates the 100 in the circumferential direction.

  The elevating drive unit 26 includes a motor 30, a drive shaft 32 that rotates by the rotational force of the motor 30, an arm 34 that is connected at one end to the drive shaft 32, and a hinge at the other end of the arm 34. The rotary joint 36 is fixed, and the operating shaft 38 is connected to the rotary joint 36 and moves in and out. As the motor 30, for example, a servo motor can be used.

  A holder 40 is connected to the end of the operating shaft 38, and the other side of the holder 40 is fixed to the bottom surface of the suction pad 18 so that when the operating shaft 38 moves up and down, the suction pad 18 can also move up and down. It is formed. The operating shaft 38 is rotatably provided and can be rotated in the circumferential direction by driving of the rotation driving unit 28.

  A central portion of the operating shaft 38 and the holder 40 is formed through a space, and a pipe line 20 connected to the motor 16 is provided through the space so that the suction pad 18 generates a suction force.

  The motor 30 repeats forward rotation and reverse rotation at a predetermined rotation angle, and the operating shaft 38 can be moved up and down to a predetermined height.

  On the other hand, the rotational drive unit 28 that is driven together with this comprises a motor 42 that rotates the operating shaft 38 in the circumferential direction. For example, a stepping motor can be used as the motor 42.

  The motor 42 is provided so as to surround the operation shaft 38, and the operation shaft 38 can be rotated at a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction by driving the motor 42.

  As described above, the operation of the position conversion unit 10 including the elevation drive unit 26 and the rotation drive unit 28 is performed when the cup noodle packaging container 100 is moved in a state of being placed on the transfer device 2 and enters a predetermined position. The proximity sensor 24 senses this and transmits a signal to the control unit 14, and the motors 16, 30, and 42 are driven by the control of the control unit 14.

  As a result, the suction pad 18 generates a suction force, the operating shaft 38 rises, and the cup noodle packaging container 100 rises while being fixed to the suction pad 18. At the same time, the operating shaft 38 moves in the circumferential direction. The cup noodle packaging container 100 is rotated to rotate.

  In such an operation, when the detection sensor 12 detects the position of the display unit 120 printed on the cup noodle packaging container 100, the motor 30 further rotates from the detected position by a certain angle, and then the control unit The driving is stopped by the control 14, whereby the directions of the images 110 displayed on the cup noodle packaging container 100 are all aligned at the same position.

  At the same time, the drive shaft 32 reversely rotates while the drive of the motor 30 is converted in the reverse direction by the control of the control unit 14, and as a result, the operating shaft 38 is lowered to the initial position in the opposite direction. However, the aligned containers are placed in the holes 6 of the movable support plate 4, and at the same time, the suction force of the suction pad 18 is released while the drive of the vacuum motor 16 is stopped by the control of the control unit 14, and the cup noodles The fixing force of the packaging container 100 is released.

  By such an operation, all the images 110 of the cup noodle packaging container 100 placed on one moving support plate 4 can be aligned in the same direction, and such an alignment process is performed at a time of about 1 second. At this time, the transfer of the transfer device 2 is temporarily stopped.

  When the alignment of the cup noodle packaging container 100 is completed in this way, the operation of one cycle is completed, but the unaligned cup noodle packaging container placed on the next moving support plate 4 by driving the transfer device 2. When 100 is transferred, the cup noodle packaging container 100 is continuously aligned while the same process as described above is repeated.

  It is as follows when cup noodles are packaged using such a cup noodle packaging apparatus of this invention.

  First, after the cup noodles are put into the cup noodle packaging container 100 via the supply device, the cup noodle packaging container 100 is placed in the hole 6 of the movable support plate 4 and is transferred by the transfer device 2. Is done.

  While the cup noodle packaging container 100 into which the cup noodles are charged as described above is being transferred by the transfer device 2, the cup noodles are continuously charged into the hole 6 of the movable support plate 4 while the cup noodles are being continuously charged into the new cup noodle packaging container 100. Placed.

  As described above, the cup noodle packaging container 100 placed in the hole 6 of the movable support plate 4 in the state where the contents are put into the cup noodle packaging container 100 is not unified, and all the images 110 are different. Located in the direction.

  Then, the cup noodle packaging container 100 moves in one direction by the transfer device 2, and when the cup noodle packaging container 100 enters a predetermined position, the proximity sensor 24 detects this and transmits a signal to the control unit 14. Then, under the control of the control unit 14 receiving this signal, the suction force is generated on the suction pad 18 while the motor 16 constituting the fixed support portion 8 is operating.

  At the same time, the motor 30 of the elevating drive unit 26 is driven by the control of the control unit 14 to rotate the drive shaft 32. As a result, one side of the arm 34 is raised while the rotary joint 36 is also raised. While raising the operating shaft 38.

  When the cup noodle packaging container 100 is lifted and rotated, each detection sensor 12 detects the position of the display unit 120 that is a reference point printed on the cup noodle packaging container 100. When 100 display units 120 are detected, the rotation of the drive shaft 32 is stopped while the driving of the motor 30 is stopped, and the rotation of the cup noodle packaging container 100 is stopped.

  Thereby, all the images 110 on the outer surface of the cup noodle packaging container 100 are aligned in the same direction.

  When the image 110 including the product name displayed on the cup noodle packaging container 100 is aligned in the same direction as described above, the drive shaft 32 is moved while the drive of the motor 30 is converted in the reverse direction by the control of the control unit 14. Due to the reverse rotation, the actuating shaft 38 is lowered to place the aligned containers in the holes 6 of the movable support plate 4. At the same time, the vacuum motor 16 is driven by the control of the control unit 14. While stopping, the suction force of the suction pad 18 is released.

  The aligned cup noodle packaging containers 100 can be further loaded with soup and the like while being continuously moved by the driving of the transfer device 2, and subsequently receive the lid 200 on which the image 210 is displayed from a lid supply unit (not shown). The lid 200 can be adhered to the open portion of the cup noodle packaging container 100 through the lid sealing device. Since the lid 200 can be bonded by a normal method, a detailed description is omitted.

  At this time, the image 210 displayed on the lid 200 is set in advance so as to be positioned and adhered in the same direction as the image 110 displayed on the cup noodle packaging container 100.

  In the cup noodles packaged as described above, the images 110 and 210 including the product names formed on the cup noodle package 100 and the lid 200 are sealed in a state where the images 110 and 210 are positioned in the same direction.

  When the lid 200 is bonded in this way, a transparent vinyl packaging or the like can be further provided outside the cup noodle packaging container 100.

  The produced cup noodles are then distributed in a plurality of packaging boxes and the like. Usually, the packaging box is dismantled and the cup noodles are displayed on a display stand and sold. The image 110 displayed on the container 100 and the image 210 displayed on the lid 200 are positioned in the same direction, so that the product can be visually impressed better. Thereby, product sales can be promoted while improving the advertising effect of the product.

  In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described by way of example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications may be made within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. It is also possible to do.

2: Transfer device 4: Moving support plate 6: Hall 8: Fixed support unit 10: Position conversion unit 12: Detection sensor 14: Control unit 16, 30, 42: Motor 18: Suction pad 20: Pipe line 22: Solenoid valve 24 : Proximity sensor 26: Lift drive unit 28: Rotation drive unit 32: Drive shaft 34: Arm 36: Rotary joint 38: Actuation shaft 40: Holder 100: Cup noodle packaging container 110, 210: Image 120: Display unit 200: Lid

The cup noodle packaging device proposed by the present invention includes a transfer device that transfers a cup noodle packaging container into which cup noodles are charged via a supply device, and a cup noodle packaging container that contains the cup noodles is transferred by the transfer device. When an image including the product name displayed on the outer surface of each cup noodle packaging container is positioned in the same direction, an alignment means for aligning the cup noodle packaging container and an image including other product names are displayed. A cup including a lid sealing device that receives the lid from the lid supply unit and seals the open portion of the cup noodle packaging container while matching the image formed on the lid in the same direction as the image formed on the cup noodle packaging container a noodle packaging device, said alignment means, when the cup noodles packaging container is transported to a predetermined position via the transfer device, the fixed supporting each cup noodles packaging container A fixed support portion that rotates, a position changing portion having a rotation driving portion for rotating the cup noodle packaging container in the circumferential direction, and when the cup noodle packaging container is rotated by the rotation driving portion, the cup noodle packaging is rotated. A detection sensor that detects a display portion that is a reference point of an image displayed on each outer surface of the container; and when the detection sensor detects a position of the display portion, the cup noodle packaging container further includes a predetermined angle from the detected position. A cup noodle packaging device is provided that includes a control unit that stops the operation of the rotation drive unit after rotating the rotary drive unit .
The transfer device is configured such that a motor and a cup noodle packaging container can be fitted and placed at regular intervals, and can be moved while circulating in an endless track form, receiving the driving force of the motor. And a plurality of movable support plates.

The position conversion unit further includes an elevating drive unit that elevates and lowers the cup noodle packaging container fixedly supported by the fixed support unit, and the control unit stops the operation of the rotation drive unit and The driving unit is controlled to lower the cup noodle packaging container.

Wherein said position conversion unit and the fixed support are both linked to driving and stopping.

The present invention also includes a step of charging cup noodles into a cup noodle packaging container having an open portion on one side, and a certain point while the cup noodle packaging container containing the cup noodles is being transferred by a transfer device. , An alignment step of detecting the display portion displayed on the outer surface of the cup noodle packaging container with a sensor, positioning all images including the product name etc. in the same direction, and positioning the cup noodle packaging container, and other product names while matching the lid image is displayed, including in the same direction as the image formed in the cup noodles packaging container, a cup noodles packaging method comprising a lid sealing step of sealing the opening portion of the cup noodles packaging container In the alignment step, the cup noodle packaging container is lifted and rotated while the cup noodle packaging container is fixedly supported. The display unit displayed on the outer surface of the container is detected by each sensor, and when the display unit of the cup noodle packaging container is detected, the cup noodle packaging container is further rotated by a predetermined angle from the detected position. A cup noodle packaging method is provided in which the operation of the rotation driving unit is stopped and the cup noodle packaging container is lowered and placed on the transfer device .

Claims (10)

A transfer device for transferring a cup noodle packaging container into which cup noodles are charged via a supply device;
When the cup noodle packaging container containing the cup noodles is transferred by the transfer device, the image including the product name displayed on the outer surface of each cup noodle packaging container is positioned in the same direction, and the cup noodle packaging container Alignment means for aligning;
The lid containing the image including other product names is received from the lid supply unit, and the image formed on the lid is aligned in the same direction as the image formed on the cup noodle packaging container, while the cup noodle packaging container A cup noodle packaging device, comprising: a lid sealing device for sealing the opening.   The transfer device is configured such that a motor and a cup noodle packaging container can be fitted and placed at regular intervals, and can be moved while circulating in an endless track form, receiving the driving force of the motor. The cup noodle packaging apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of movable support plates.   When the cup noodle packaging container is transferred to a certain position via the transfer device, the alignment means fixes and supports each cup noodle packaging container, and the cup noodle packaging container fixedly supported is transferred to the cup noodle packaging container. The position conversion unit that converts the position while temporarily moving the position, and when the cup noodle packaging container is position-converted by driving the position conversion unit, the reference of the image displayed on the outer surface of each cup noodle packaging container A detection sensor that detects a display unit that is a point, and a control unit that stops the operation while returning the position conversion unit and the fixed support unit to the initial position when the position of the display unit is detected by the detection sensor. The cup noodle packaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cup noodle packaging apparatus is provided.   The said fixed support part consists of a motor which generates vacuum pressure, and an adsorption pad which generates adsorption power by the drive of the motor, and adsorbs to the lower surface of a cup noodles packaging container. Cup noodle packaging equipment.   The position conversion unit includes an elevating drive unit for getting on and off the cup noodle packaging container fixedly supported by the fixed support unit, and when the cup noodle packaging container is raised by the elevating drive unit, the cup noodle packaging container is moved in the circumferential direction. The cup noodle packaging apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a rotation driving unit that rotates the cup noodle packaging apparatus.   The cup noodle packaging device according to claim 3, wherein the fixed support portion and the position converting portion are driven and stopped in conjunction with each other. A step of throwing cup noodles into the inside of a cup noodle packaging container having an open side on one side;
When the cup noodle packaging container containing the cup noodles is transported by a transfer device and reaches a certain point, the display unit displayed on the outer surface of the cup noodle packaging container is detected by a sensor, and the cup including the product name etc. An alignment step in which all the images formed on the outer surface of the noodle packaging container are positioned in the same direction, and the cup noodle packaging container is positioned;
A lid sealing step for sealing an open portion of the cup noodle packaging container while matching a lid on which an image including other product names is displayed in the same direction as the image formed on the cup noodle packaging container. And cup noodle packaging method.   In the aligning step, while the cup noodle packaging container is fixed and supported, the display portion displayed on the outer surface of the packaging container is detected by each sensor while the cup noodle packaging container is raised and rotated, and the cup noodles 8. The cup noodle packaging method according to claim 7, wherein when the display portion of the packaging container is detected, the cup noodle packaging container is lowered while being stopped and placed on the transfer device. In a cup noodle packaging container consisting of a cup noodle packaging container body whose upper surface is an open part so that cup noodles can be accommodated inside, and a lid that seals the open part of the cup noodle package container body,
The cup noodle packaging container body and the lid are displayed with an image including a product name, etc., and the cup noodle packaging container body image and the lid image are in the same direction and the lid is sealed. Characteristic cup noodle packaging container.   10. The cup noodle packaging container according to claim 9, wherein the cup noodle packaging container main body is formed with a display portion that maintains a distance from an image including a product name and the like and serves as a reference point of the image. .

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