JP3157905B2 - Packaging equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging device for agricultural products, which wraps an article to be packaged (eg, vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, or fruits such as melon and apple) in a packaging sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As the above-mentioned packaging apparatus, there is, for example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-133710. In this packaging apparatus, a packaging table having an opening into which an object to be packaged is provided is provided, a packaging sheet is placed on the packaging table, and the object to be packaged is dropped into the opening from above, and the packaging sheet is squeezed. The article to be packaged is supported by the lower support while being wrapped in the packaging sheet. Since the upper part of the packaging sheet wrapping the article to be packaged on the support base is still open, the squeezing mechanism advances from the side of the support base to the support base side, sandwiches the upper part of the packaging sheet and narrows down the next. Then, the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet is heated, the packaging sheet is welded, and the packaging of one packaged object is completed.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned structure, the upper part of the packaging sheet surrounding the object to be packaged on the support stand is squeezed and welded as it is. It protrudes from the welded part. As a result, the protruding portion of the packaging sheet may become an obstacle when the package is packed after packing, and it may be difficult to pack the items to be packed into the box without any gaps. Also, since a transparent film made of resin is often used for the packaging sheet, when the packaging sheet is welded by heating as described above, the welded portion of the packaging sheet may be altered due to heat and become brittle. is there. Therefore, the welded part of the packaging sheet comes off during transportation after packaging, etc.
There is a risk that the packaging will be unraveled. An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging device that eliminates the above-described protruding portion of the packaging sheet, and to provide a configuration that ensures reliable packaging.

[0004]

A feature of the present invention resides in the following configuration in a packaging apparatus. [1] A packaging table is provided with an opening through which an article falls for mounting the packaging sheet. When the article to be packaged is dropped into the opening from above, the packaging sheet is squeezed and the article to be packaged is packed. It is configured to be wrapped in a sheet, and a support base for supporting the packaged object that has fallen into the opening while being wrapped in the packaging sheet, and the upper part of the packaging sheet in the packaged object supported by the support base is narrowed down. A squeezing mechanism, a cutting unit that cuts out a portion of the packaging sheet above the narrowed portion narrowed down by the squeezing mechanism, a holding unit that holds the leading end of the adhesive tape wound in a roll shape, and a holding unit that holds the tip of the adhesive tape. A holding member that holds the tip of the adhesive tape that has been pulled out from the holding portion, a pressing member that presses the pulled-out adhesive tape against the holding portion, and a holding of the adhesive tape that is pressed by the holding portion by the pressing member And a cutter for cutting the part on the member side, and the adhesive tape cut to a predetermined length by the cutter is transported by the holding member to the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet from which the upper packaging sheet is cut off by the cutting mechanism. A supporting portion, a holding portion, a holding member, and a cutter rotatably supporting the roll-shaped main body of the adhesive tape are provided on a support base detachably attached to the packaging device main body, while being configured to be able to be peeled and attached. is there.

[2] In the configuration of [1], an operable artificial operating tool is provided at a release position where the holding member is operated to the holding release side and an allowable position where the holding member can hold the tip of the adhesive tape. It is prepared.

[3] In the configuration of the above [2], the supporting base can be held by operating the artificial operating tool to the allowable position, and the supporting base packaging device is operated by operating the artificial operating tool to the release position. It has a lock that allows it to be removed from the body.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when an object to be packaged is dropped into the opening of the packaging table, the object to be packaged is supported by the support while being wrapped in the packaging sheet, and the packaging sheet is drawn by the drawing mechanism. The upper part is sandwiched and narrowed down. Next, a portion of the packaging sheet above the narrowed portion narrowed down by the squeezing mechanism is cut out by the cutting mechanism, and an adhesive tape is stuck to the narrowed portion of the wrapped sheet having the upper portion cut out, and the packaging sheet is fastened. Can be As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since an excess portion of the packaging sheet above the narrowed portion narrowed down by the squeezing mechanism is cut off, a part of the packaging sheet protrudes from the packaged object after packaging. There is nothing.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in fastening the packaging sheet, the packaging sheet is not heated and welded as in the prior art, but is fixed by the adhesive tape without applying heat. In addition, there is no possibility that the packaging sheet is deteriorated by heat and becomes brittle. In this case, the adhesive tape is attached to the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet in a state where the excess portion of the upper packaging sheet is cut off as described above, so that the adhesive tape is wrapped without being disturbed by the excess portion of the packaging sheet. The packaging sheet is stuck to the narrowed portion of the sheet and fastened.

[II] In many cases, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape as described in the above item [I] is wound in a roll shape. In a state where the adhesive tape is pulled out and held by the holding portion, the holding member holds the tip of the adhesive tape, pulls it away from the holding portion, and pulls out the adhesive tape. Is cut by the cutter. The adhesive tape cut to a predetermined length is carried by the holding member to the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet from which the upper packaging sheet is cut off by the cutting mechanism, and is attached.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a holding member for pressing the pulled-out adhesive tape against the holding portion is provided, and the holding portion and the holding member hold the adhesive tape so as to be sandwiched therebetween. Since the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is cut by the cutter, the position of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape does not shift during the cutting by the cutter, and it is unlikely that the position of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape shifts and the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape cannot be cut well by the cutter.

[III] Generally, since the adhesive tape is a consumable product, when the adhesive tape is consumed, it is necessary to replace it with a new adhesive tape. In this case, the tip of the adhesive tape is removed from the holding portion, and the consumed adhesive tape is taken out of the packaging device body while avoiding the cutter. Next, it is necessary to perform the work of attaching the new adhesive tape to the packaging device body while performing the reverse operation of the above-mentioned removal, so there is room for improvement in terms of improving the workability of exchanging the adhesive tape. There is.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the supporting base, the holding section, the holding member, and the cutter for rotatably supporting the roll-shaped main body of the adhesive tape are provided on the supporting base, and the supporting base is the packaging apparatus main body. Since the supporting base is detachable from the packaging apparatus main body, the support section, the holding section, the holding member, and the cutter can be removed together from the packaging apparatus main body by removing the support base from the packaging apparatus main body. This allows
Various operations such as removing the adhesive tape from the holding part at the tip of the adhesive tape, removing the worn adhesive tape while avoiding the cutter, and attaching the new adhesive tape to the support part of the roll-shaped main body are performed by packaging. Outside the device body,
This can be easily performed without being disturbed by the packaging device main body. In addition, the replacement of the cutter with reduced sharpness, the adjustment of the holding member, and the like can be easily performed outside the packaging device main body without being disturbed by the packaging device main body.

[IV] According to the feature of claim 2, similar to the case of claim 1, the "action" described in the above [I], [II], and [III] is provided. It has various “actions”.
When the holding member for holding the tip of the adhesive tape as described in the above item [II] is provided on the side of the packaging device main body, when the support base is removed from the packaging device body as described in the above item [III]. In some cases, the support base may be difficult to remove from the packaging apparatus main body due to the holding member.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the operator operates the manual operation tool to the release position, the holding member can be operated to the holding release side. In addition, it is possible to avoid a state in which the holding base makes it difficult to remove the supporting base from the packaging apparatus body.

[V] According to the feature of the third aspect, similar to the case of the second aspect, the "action" described in the above-mentioned [I] to [IV] is provided. "Is provided. [II
As described in I], when the packaging apparatus main body is provided with a detachable support base, a lock structure that holds the support base while the support base is attached to the packaging apparatus main body is required.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the manual operation tool is operated to the release position, the holding member is operated to the holding release side, and in addition, the lock portion for holding the support base to the packaging device main body is provided. A state where removal of the supporting mother body is permitted is achieved. Thereby, the support base can be easily removed from the packaging apparatus main body while avoiding a state in which the holding base makes it difficult to remove the support base from the packaging apparatus main body. Next, after the support base is attached to the packaging apparatus main body, when the artificial operation tool is operated to the allowable position, the holding member is allowed to hold the leading end of the adhesive tape. Is held.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by cutting off the portion of the packaging sheet above the narrowed portion narrowed down by the squeezing mechanism in the packaging device, a part of the packaging sheet protrudes from the article to be packaged. As a result, the items to be packaged can be efficiently packed in the box without any gaps, and the work efficiency at the time of box packing and the transportation cost can be reduced. According to the feature of claim 1, by forming the adhesive tape on the narrowed-down portion of the packaging sheet in a state where the excess portion of the upper packaging sheet is cut off, the packaging sheet can be easily fastened by the adhesive tape. As a result, the likelihood of the package being unraveled during transportation or the like is reduced, and the reliability of the packaging can be increased.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the tip of the adhesive tape is pulled out from the adhesive tape wound in a roll shape, the adhesive tape is cut into a predetermined length, and the tape is attached to the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet. In the case, in a state where the adhesive tape is held so as to be sandwiched by the holding portion and the pressing member, the adhesive tape is configured to be accurately cut by the cutter, so that the adhesive tape is torn without being cut accurately. Packaging defects due to the adhesive tape being stuck to the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet could be reduced.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the supporting base, the holding unit, the pressing member, and the cutter for rotatably supporting the roll-shaped main body of the adhesive tape are provided on the supporting base detachable from the packaging apparatus main body. Since the various operations of exchanging the adhesive tape can be easily performed outside the packaging device main body without being disturbed by the packaging device main body, the workability of exchanging the adhesive tape can be improved. Was. or,
The replacement of the cutter having a poor sharpness and the adjustment of the holding member can be easily performed outside of the main body of the packaging apparatus without being disturbed by the main body of the packaging apparatus.

According to the feature of the second aspect, the "effect of the invention" of the first aspect is provided similarly to the case of the first aspect, and in addition to the "effect of the invention", the following "invention" is provided. Of the effect. According to the feature of claim 2, by operating the manual operation tool to the release position, the holding member can be operated to the holding release side, and when the support base is removed from the packaging device main body, the support base is moved by the holding member. Since it is possible to avoid a state in which it is difficult to remove the supporting mother body from the packaging apparatus main body, the support base can be easily removed from the packaging apparatus main body.

According to the features of claim 3, claims 1 and 2
"Effects of the Invention" in claims 1 and 2 as in the case of
In addition to this “effect of the invention”, the following “effect of the invention” is provided. According to the feature of claim 3, when a lock portion for holding the support base to the packaging apparatus main body is provided, when the manual operation tool is operated to the release position, the holding member is operated to the holding release side, and the lock portion is moved to the support base. When the manual operation tool is moved to the allowable position, the holding member is allowed to hold the tip of the adhesive tape, and the lock portion holds the supporting base. The operation of the lock portion can be performed in addition to the members, and the operability of the lock portion can be improved.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [1] First, the overall flow of packaging in the packaging device of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 15A, after the previous packaging is completed, one packaging sheet 1 cut to a predetermined length is placed on the packaging table 2. The object to be packaged A is opened in the opening 2a
When it is dropped inside, the article to be packaged A falls on the lower support 3 while being wrapped in the packaging sheet 1.

In this state, when an operator pushes a start switch (not shown), the support base 3 is moved down to a predetermined position and stopped as shown in FIG. 15 (b), and stops at the outer edge of the opening 2a. The packaging sheet 1 is squeezed. In this case, the plurality of rubber plate-shaped auxiliary restricting members 11 are provided below the opening 2a.
The auxiliary squeezing member 11 further narrows the packaging sheet 1.

Next, a pair of holding members 14, 15 (corresponding to a squeezing mechanism) and an auxiliary holding member 18 arranged on the lower side of the packaging table 2 are arranged as shown in FIGS. Proceeding to the packaging sheet 1 side, the upper portion 1a of the packaging sheet 1
And narrow it down. Thereby, the packaged object A is almost completely wrapped in the packaging sheet 1. After this, FIG.
As shown in (a), a pair of disk cutters 28 (corresponding to a cutting mechanism) includes the holding members 14 and 15 and the auxiliary holding member 18.
The upper portion 1a of the packaging sheet 1 is cut off.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the adhesive tape 4 cut to a predetermined length is placed over the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet 1 and the ends of the holding members 14, 15, and FIG.
The adhesive tape 4 is pressed from above by the sponge member 19 as shown in FIG. In a state where the adhesive tape 4 is pressed by the sponge member 19, the holding members 14 and 15 are opened as shown in FIG. 17A, and the sponge member 19 is pressed against the article A again, and the adhesive tape 4 is released. Make sure that it adheres tightly to the packaging sheet 1.

One package is thus completed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the support 3 is operated in a sideways-down position, and the object A to be packaged on the support 3 is moved to the slide. It is released to 20 and collected. FIG. 17C shows the state of the packaged object A that has been packaged as described above.
Next, the support base 3 is raised to the original position shown in FIG. 15A, and a new packaging sheet 1 for the next packaging is pulled out to the packaging base 2 and cut into a predetermined length. This returns to the initial state.

[2] Next, pulling out the adhesive tape 4 in FIG.
Cutting and pasting at a predetermined length will be described. FIG.
12 (a) and (b), the supporting frame 2
5, a pair of holding members 32 (adhering a rubber material to the surface) for the adhesive tape 4 is fixed, and a balance-like holding arm 33 (including a knurling surface) for the holding roller 33a of the adhesive tape 4 is provided. A holding member) is supported by a spring (not shown) urged clockwise in FIG. 7 by a spring (not shown) so as to be swingable about a horizontal axis P4 of the support frame 25. A balance-shaped holding arm 34 provided with a holding roller 34a for the adhesive tape 4 is provided on the horizontal axis P of the support frame 25.
7 and is supported by a spring (not shown) urged counterclockwise in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, a first cam surface 38 on which the right end of the holding arm 33 is guided from above is provided, and a first cam plate 39 (swingable about the horizontal axis P7) is provided. A second cam surface 40, which is guided by the right end of the holding arm 34 in contact with the paper from below, and a second cam plate 41 (swingable about the horizontal axis P8) are provided.

Around a horizontal axis P6 of the support member 5 described later,
An L-shaped cutter arm 35 in side view is swingably supported, and a cutter 35 a of the adhesive tape 4 is fixed to a tip of the cutter arm 35. The coil spring 3 returns the cutter arm 35 to the position shown in FIG. 7 even if the cutter arm 35 swings rightward and leftward from the position shown in FIG.
6, and no stopper or the like for determining the posture of the cutter arm 35 is provided. Since the spring 36 is attached in a state where the spring 36 is extended beyond its free length, the cutter arm 35 is stabilized in a state shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the support frame 25 located at the left end of the drawing returns to the right side of the drawing after the completion of one package, and the holding portion 37 (the supporting member 5 described later). (Fixed), the tip of the adhesive tape 4 is stuck and held, and the cutter 35a is raised. When the support frame 25 further moves to the right in the drawing from the state shown in FIG. 7, the holding arm 33 is swung in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 8 by the riding action on the first cam plate 39 as shown in FIG. Thus, the pressing roller 33a passes below the holding portion 37, and the holding member 32 fixed to the support frame 25 passes above the holding portion 37. The holding arm 34 is pivoted clockwise by the pressing action of the second cam surface 40, and the holding roller 34 a passes above the holding portion 37.

As shown in FIG. 8, the pressing contact portion 25a fixed to the support frame 25 contacts the roller 35b (see FIG. 5) of the cutter arm 35, and the cutter arm 35 also swings rightward on the paper. Is operated, but the pressing contact portion 25a
Is passed, the cutter arm 35 returns to the posture shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, the right end of the holding arm 33 in the drawing comes off the first cam plate 39, and the holding arm 33 swings clockwise in the drawing. As a result, the holding roller 33a of the holding arm 33 lifts the adhesive tape 4 from below and detaches it from the holding part 37, and the tip of the adhesive tape 4 is held by the holding member 32 and the holding roller 33a.

The state shown in FIG. 9 is shown in FIGS.
This corresponds to the state shown in (a), from which the support frame 25 moves to the left in the drawing. FIG. 1
2 (a) (b) and FIG. 16 (a), the upper portion 1a of the packaging sheet 1 is cut off by the disc cutter 28, and the roller 3 fixed to the support frame 25 is cut off.
1 causes the auxiliary holding member 18 to be pushed right and left. This is to prevent the auxiliary holding member 18 from interfering with the subsequent steps such as attaching the adhesive tape 4.

Next, as shown in FIG.
When 5 moves to the left of the paper, the packaging sheet 1 is cut off by the disk cutter 28 as described above, and the adhesive tape 4 is pulled out to the left of the paper by the holding member 32 and the holding roller 33a. When the adhesive tape 4 is pulled out to a certain length, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 4 (a) and (b), the push operation portion 25a of the support frame 25 comes into contact with the roller 35b of the cutter arm 35, The cutter arm 35 is pushed to the left in FIG. This allows
When the cutter arm 35 is swung downward, the holding unit 3 is rotated.
The part of the adhesive tape 4 on the holding roller 33a side is cut by the cutter 35a.

As shown in FIG. 11, the support frame 25 is further moved to the left in the drawing, and the adhesive tape 4 held by the holding member 32 and the holding roller 33a is moved to the holding member 14,
15, the right end of the holding arm 34 in the drawing is disengaged from the second cam plate 41 and swings in a counterclockwise direction on the drawing, and the holding roller 34 a holds the adhesive tape 4 between the holding members 14 and 1.
5 and the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet 1 (see FIG. 12B). The holding arm 33 is slightly swung counterclockwise by the action of the first cam surface 38, and the holding roller 33a is separated from the holding member 32 downward. When the support frame 25 moves to the left in the drawing in the state shown in FIGS. 11 and 12B, the adhesive tape 4 is pressed against the end sides of the holding members 14 and 15 by the pressing roller 34a, and the adhesive tape 4 is held by the holding roller. Move away from 33a.

[3] Next, the step of pressing the adhered adhesive tape 4 from above (see FIG. 16C) will be described. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 12 (a) and (b), a pair of left and right first links 45 and a pair of second links 46 are supported on the support frame 25 behind the pressing roller 34a so as to be vertically swingable. The sponge member 19 is attached to the first and second links 45 and 46, and the sponge member 19 is supported to be vertically movable in a parallel state. Second link 4
A cam arm 49 is fixed to one end of a support shaft 48 to which the 6 is fixed, and a spring 50 for urging the sponge member 19 upward is provided.

With the above structure, the adhesive tape 4 is pressed against the edges of the holding members 14 and 15 and the narrowed portion of the packaging sheet 1 as shown in FIG. Moving to the left, FIG.
As shown in (1), the roller 49a of the cam arm 49 comes into contact with the fixing plate 51, and the sponge member 19 is operated to move down. Pressed to.

After the sponge member 19 is pressed, the holding members 14 and 15 are opened. In this case, FIG.
As shown in (b), the adhesive tape 4 is sandwiched between the holding members 14 and 15.
However, since non-adhesive members such as silicone rubber are adhered to the edges of the holding members 14 and 15, when the holding members 14 and 15 are separated from each other, the holding members 14 and 15 are pressed. The edges 14 and 15 are separated from the adhesive tape 4 without adhesion.

In FIG. 16A, when the packing sheet 1 is narrowed down, the support base 3 is slightly moved upward to slightly push the packaged object A against the lower surfaces of the holding members 14 and 15. Therefore, as described above, the holding members 14, 15
When the is opened, the support 3 immediately rises slightly,
The object to be packaged A and the packaging sheet 1 are sponge members 1 from below.
Pressed to 9. Thereby, the holding members 14, 15
When the opening operation is performed, the packaging sheet 1 is prevented from being opened.

After the holding members 14 and 15 are opened, the support base 3 is slightly raised. Therefore, the adhesive tape 4 is firmly pressed against the packaging sheet 1 and the packaged object A by the lowering operation of the sponge member 19 and the raising operation of the support base 3. The support frame 25 moves a little further to the left from the state shown in FIG. 14 and stops, and then immediately returns to the right on the paper. This allows the sponge member 19 to move between before and after the support frame 25 reaches the end of movement.
The adhesive tape 4 is pressed against the packaging sheet 1 and the article A to be packaged.

[4] Next, the support structure of the adhesive tape 4 will be described. FIG.
(B) As shown in (B) and FIG. 5, the support brackets 6 (corresponding to the support portions), 7
Is fixed, and the roll-shaped main body of the adhesive tape 4 is rotatably supported by the support bracket 6. A cutter arm 35 is swingably supported around the horizontal axis P6 of the support bracket 7, and the cutter arm 35 is
A spring 36 for urging the member to return to the position (a) is attached to the support member 5. The holding portion 37 is fixed to the support bracket 7, and the tip of the adhesive tape 4 is pulled out from the roll-shaped main body and passes under the cutter 35a.
It is affixed to the holding section 37 and held.

A holding member 43 is swingably supported around a horizontal axis P6 of the cutter arm 35, and a long hole 43a of the holding member 43 and a pin 35c of the cutter arm 35 are provided.
As a result, the swing range of the pressing member 43 is restricted to the range of the long hole 43a. The holding member 43 is formed by the spring 44.
Are urged so that the tip of the cutter slightly protrudes from the cutter 35a. With the above structure, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 4A, when the cutter arm 35 is operated to be lowered by the pressing contact portion 25a of the support frame 25, first, the tip of the pressing member 43 is pressed against the holding portion 37. To hold down the adhesive tape 4. Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the cutter 35a descends, and the adhesive tape 4 is cut.

[5] Next, the structure for attaching and detaching the support member 5 of the adhesive tape 4 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the support member 5 is mounted on a frame 8 fixed to the packaging device. An operation lever 9 (corresponding to an artificial operation tool) is supported around the horizontal axis P1 of the packaging device so as to be vertically swingable, and the operation lever 9 is urged downward by a spring 12 so as to swing downward. The grip 9a of the operation lever 9 protrudes outward from the outer plate 10.

The state shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 is a state in which the support member 5 is placed on the frame 8 of the packaging apparatus, and the operation lever 9 is pivoted downward by the spring 12 (to the allowable position). Equivalent), the supporting frame 25 is made of the adhesive tape 4
And the holding member 32 of the support frame 25 and the holding roller 33a hold the front end of the adhesive tape 4. In this state, the lock portion 9b of the operation lever 9 engages with the left end of the support member 5 on the paper surface,
By a spring plate holding plate 8a fixed to the frame 8,
The right end of the support member 5 on the paper surface is fixed.

When replacing the adhesive tape 4 in the state shown in FIG. 2, the user holds the grip 9a of the operation lever 9 and
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation lever 9 is lifted and operated (corresponding to a release position). As a result, the lock portion 9b of the operation lever 9 moves upward from the support member 5, and the operation lever 9
Is in contact with the left end of the holding arm 33 in the drawing, the holding arm 33 is swung clockwise in the drawing, the adhesive tape 4 is attached to the holding portion 37, and the holding roller 33 a is separated from the holding member 32. In this state, as shown in FIG. 1, the support member 5 can be pulled out of the packaging device on the left side of the paper.

Thus, the roll-shaped main body of the new adhesive tape 4 is attached to the support bracket 6 in the state shown in FIG. 1, and the tip of the adhesive tape 4 is pulled out to pass under the cutter 35a. Paste the tip of 4. Next, the support member 5 is mounted on the frame 8 of the packaging apparatus again, and the operation lever 9 is operated to the position shown in FIG. 2 to fix the support member 5. In this state, if the packaging device is once idled, the support frame 25 moves to the position shown in FIG. 7 and returns from the position shown in FIG.
And the holding roller 33a hold the tip of the new adhesive tape 4.

[Alternative Embodiment] In the above-described embodiment, the operating lever 9 is provided with the locking portion 9b. However, the locking portion 9b is provided not on the operating lever 9 but on the back surface of the frame 8, and the operating lever 9 and the locking portion 9b are provided. May be linked by a link mechanism (not shown) or the like. In this case, when the operation lever 9 is operated to the allowable position shown in FIG.
When the lock portion 9b projects upward and engages with the support member 5 to fix the support member 5 and the operation lever 9 is operated to the release position in FIG. 3, the lock portion 9b moves downward and separates from the support member 5. To be configured. The operation lever 9 having the lock portion 9b may be provided on the support member 5 of the adhesive tape 4 instead of the packaging device.

In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the attached drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a support member of an adhesive tape is attached to and detached from a packaging device.

FIG. 2 attaches a support member of an adhesive tape to a packaging device,
Side view showing a state where the support member is fixed by the operation lever

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the operation lever is operated to a release position from the state shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state before and after the cutter is operated to the cutting side by the support frame of the packaging device in the support member of the adhesive tape.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a support member of the adhesive tape.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the packaging device with a support member of an adhesive tape attached.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a support frame provided with a disk cutter, a holding arm and the like, and the vicinity of the adhesive tape, showing a state where the support frame is about to return to the adhesive tape side after one package is completed.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the support frame has moved to the adhesive tape side from the state shown in FIG. 7 and is slightly before reaching the stroke end on the adhesive tape side;

9 is a side view showing a state where the support frame has reached the stroke end on the adhesive tape side from the state shown in FIG. 8 and the holding arm holds the tip of the adhesive tape.

10 is a side view showing a state in which the support frame has been moved to the packaged object side from the state shown in FIG. 9, the adhesive tape has been pulled out, and the adhesive tape has been cut by a cutter.

11 is a side view showing a state in which the adhesive tape cut to a predetermined length after the state in FIG. 10 is transferred to an article to be packaged;

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a state in which the disk cutter is cutting the upper part of the packaging sheet in a closed state of the holding member, and a state in which the adhesive tape is transferred to the package after the cutting.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the vicinity of a sponge member for pressing an adhesive tape.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing a state in which the adhesive tape of the article to be packaged is pressed by the sponge member.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the flow of packaging from the insertion of the packaged object into the opening to the narrowing of the packaging sheet by the sandwiching member.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the flow of packaging from the cutting of the upper part of the packaging sheet to the pressing of the adhesive tape by the sponge member.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the flow of packaging from the operation of opening the holding member to the release of the packaged object, and the state in which the packaging is completed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 packaging sheet 1a upper part of packaging sheet 2 packaging table 2a opening of packaging table 3 support table 4 adhesive tape 5 support base 6 support section 9 artificial operating tool 9b lock section 14, 15 drawing mechanism 28 cutting mechanism 33 holding member 35a cutter 37 Holder A Packaged item

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] An object to be packaged for mounting a packaging sheet (1).
A packaging table (2) having an opening (2a) into which (A) falls is provided, and the article to be packaged (A) is inserted into the opening (2a) from above.
When the packaging sheet (1) is dropped , the packaging sheet (1) is squeezed and the object to be packaged (A) is wrapped in the packaging sheet (1). A support table (3 ) for supporting the dropped package (A) and a package (A) supported by the support table (3 );
Squeezing by sandwiching the upper part (1a) of the packaging sheet (1)
Writing throttle mechanism (14), (15) and said throttle narrowing portion narrowed by a mechanism (12)
A cutting mechanism (28) for cutting out the portion of the packaging sheet (1) above the minute, and holding the leading end of the adhesive tape (4) wound in a roll.
A holding portion (37); and a viscous member held by the holding portion (37).
Holding the leading end of the attaching tape (4) and holding it from the holding portion (37)
The holding member (33) to be pulled apart and the adhesive pulled out
Holding section for pressing the tape (4) against the holding section (37)
Material (43) and the holding member (43).
The holding of the adhesive tape (4) pressed by the holding portion (37)
A cutter (35a) for cutting a part on the member (33) side;
And a cutter cut to a predetermined length by the cutter (35a).
The attachment tape (4) is moved by the holding member (33).
Part of the upper packaging sheet (1) by the cutting mechanism (28)
To the narrowed part of the packaging sheet (1)
Bale, as well as configured to be affixed, the adhesive tape (4) supporting part of the roll body supporting rotatably (6), wherein the holding portion (37), the pressing
The member (43) and the cutter (35a) are attached to the packaging device body.
A packaging device provided on a support base (5) that is detachable from the main body . The holding member (33) is moved to the holding release side.
Release position to be operated and the viscosity by the holding member (33).
Operate to the allowable position where the tip of the attaching tape (4) can be held.
2. The packaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible artificial operation tool . 3. The operation of the manual operation tool (9) to an allowable position.
By the operation, the supporting base (5) can be held, and
By operating the manual operation tool (9) to the release position, the support
Lock that allows removal of the carrier (5) from the packaging device body
3. The packaging device according to claim 2, wherein the packaging device is provided with a locking portion (9b) .