JP3796628B2 - Tube boxing method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Field of the Invention]
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for packing a tube before filling contents used in a tube-shaped container of paste-like products such as toothpaste and cosmetics.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, tubes used as tube-like containers for toothpaste, etc. are made of synthetic resin laminates, etc., manufactured at tube manufacturing plants, transported to factories and manufacturers filling toothpaste, etc. Is done. In transporting this tube, a dedicated box made of plastic or cardboard is used. In order to pack the tubes into this box, it is required to store and fill a large number of tubes so that one end of the tube faces the opening side in consideration of workability when taking out from the box. ing. Conventionally, the box packing of this tube has been performed manually, which has been an extremely laborious operation.
[0003]
In recent years, various boxing devices have been proposed in order to reduce labor required for boxing the tube, improve work efficiency, and the like (the following Patent Documents 1 to 4).
[0004]
For example, in Patent Document 1, tube rows aligned in a sideways state are held horizontally using aerodynamic forces, and are rotated in the vertical direction to be stored in a case with the opening facing upward.
[0005]
In Patent Document 2, a fork device having a large number of rod-like teeth is used, tube rows aligned in a sideways state are held by a fork, and this is rotated and inserted into a pass box with the opening sideways. Then, the fork height is changed for each tube row, and the tubes are stacked and stored so as to be shifted in a staggered manner for each row. Return the box to the top after storage.
[0006]
In Patent Document 3, tube rows arranged in a sideways state are stacked by inserting a box with a sideways opening downward while gradually lowering each row using a robot arm arranged in a comb shape. And store. Return the box to the top after storage.
[0007]
In Patent Document 4, tube rows aligned in a sideways state are extruded all at once and inserted into a through box with an opening facing sideways, and the through boxes are gradually lowered and stored for each row.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-23843
[0009]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-17087
[0010]
[Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-10126
[0011]
[Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-149318
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In any case of the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 4, even if the tube is stored and filled with a large number of tubes upright, the tube storage form is only stored in a single box in one stage. .
[0013]
For this reason, the storage efficiency of the tubes for each box is inferior, so that a large number of boxes are required, and the transportation efficiency is also lowered. In recent years, in particular, from the viewpoints of speeding up tube manufacturing and improving work efficiency at the content filling factory and manufacturer on the side where the tube is used, the above tubes are arranged in an upright state, and a single thread is passed through. Increasingly, boxes are required to be stacked and stored in multiple stages (usually 2 to 3 stages).
[0014]
By the way, in order to store tubes in a single box in an upright manner and store them in a plurality of stages, a sheet for separating paper or the like is placed on the stored lower tube, and the upper stage is placed thereon. It is necessary to store the tube. None of the existing boxing devices allow for stacking and storage as described above, so when stacking and storing in multiple stages, it must be done manually and is extremely inefficient. It was.
[0015]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and tubes for filling and packaging paste-like products such as toothpaste are aligned in a plurality of rows in at least one direction, and a single box such as a box. The present invention provides a tube boxing method for efficiently stacking and storing a plurality of stages in a body, and a tube boxing device for easily carrying out this boxing method.
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The tube packing method of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problem is that a plurality of tubes to be stored are arranged upright in a predetermined box in a plurality of rows in at least one direction in the vertical and horizontal directions. A boxing method, As follows It is characterized by boxing.
[0017]
Do as follows Thus, it is possible to easily store a plurality of stages of tubes mainly used for filling and packaging paste-like products such as toothpaste, and to improve the boxing efficiency.
[0018]
That is, Boxing method of the present invention In A step of transporting the box to a tube filling work position by a transport means as appropriate, and a plurality of tubes fed in a sideways state are aligned by a predetermined number corresponding to the storage form in the box, and each aligned tube row Are pushed out to the side at the same time, and inserted into a side-by-side box packing magazine having a rectangular frame shape substantially corresponding to the box, so that a plurality of rows of tube rows corresponding to the storage form are placed in the magazine. After housing and holding the tube row group, the magazine is moved to the posture changing unit, and the tube row group pushed out from the magazine is clamped from all sides by the posture changing moving table provided in the posture changing unit. The tube row group is changed in posture so as to form an upright shape, and moved above the tube filling work position; and in the tube filling work position, By holding means for filling that can be lowered, the tube row group on the posture conversion moving table is clamped from four directions and removed from the posture changing moving table, and lowered after the posture changing moving table is retracted, the conveying means A step of filling and storing the tube row group in the upper box, and a separator sheet cut into a predetermined size corresponding to the box after the raising of the filling holding means is mounted on the tube row group in the box. The upper tube row that is stored in the holding means for filling after the above-described steps, after filling and storing the lowermost row of tube rows and loading the sheet through the above-described steps. A group is packed in a plurality of stages by filling and storing the group on the sheet. Thereby, a large number of tubes can be easily stacked and stored in a plurality of stages.
[0019]
Further, the tube boxing apparatus of the present invention for carrying out the above method fills and stores a plurality of tubes to be stored in a predetermined box in an upright state by arranging them in a plurality of rows in at least one direction. An apparatus for packing a plurality of boxes, a conveying means for conveying a plurality of tubes arranged in parallel in an upright state and filled and accommodated in a plurality of stages to a tube filling work position in an open state; A plurality of tubes that are fed side by side in a sideways state by the feeding means are aligned by a predetermined number corresponding to the storage form in the box, and the tube rows that are pushed out to the side for each aligned tube row And an extrusion supply section, and a rectangular frame shape substantially corresponding to the box. The extrusion supply section is supported so as to be vertically movable at a position facing the side of the extrusion supply section with the opening facing sideways. Pushed out The tube rows are received from the openings so that the tube rows are sequentially stacked while being lowered for each row, and a boxing magazine for holding and holding a plurality of tube row groups corresponding to the storage form in a box, and the tube row groups are held. Moving means for transferring the magazine from the side facing position of the extrusion supply unit to the position of the posture conversion unit for converting the posture of the tube row group, and the empty magazine from the position of the posture conversion unit Return movement means for returning to a side facing position of the extrusion supply unit, and the posture changing unit, the posture changing unit comprising a posture changing moving table that is movable and can stand up above the tube filling work position. The stand holds the tube row group pushed out of the magazine from four sides facing the opening of the magazine transferred by the moving means in the standing state, and the holding state Returning to the horizontal state, the tube row group is converted to an upright posture, and the posture changing unit is provided so as to move above the tube filling work position; The tube row group that is supported and is lowered when the posture conversion moving table is stopped and held by the posture conversion moving table is clamped from four sides instead of the posture changing moving table, and after the posture changing moving table is retracted The tube row group is lowered into the box on the lower conveying means to fill and store the tube row group in the box, and then rises, and after the tube row group is filled and stored, the tube row group in the box And a sheet loading device for loading and placing a separation sheet cut into a predetermined size according to the box.
[0020]
According to this boxing apparatus, the above boxing method can be easily implemented, and the boxing efficiency can be greatly improved.
[0021]
In the boxing apparatus, a support cradle capable of moving up and down is provided at a side facing position of the extrusion supply section of the tube row so as to face the extrusion supply section and support the magazine so as to be gradually lowered. A conveyor as a moving means for receiving the magazine and transferring it to the position of the posture changing unit when the support cradle is lowered is provided below the side facing position of the extrusion supply unit and the position of the posture changing unit. In addition, a support cradle capable of moving up and down to raise the magazine transferred by the conveyor to a position facing the posture changing moving table in a standing state is provided at the position of the posture changing unit. Can do.
[0022]
Thereby, the magazine for packing can be reliably supported so as to be able to accept the tube row at the side facing position of the tube row extrusion supply unit, and moved to the posture changing unit to face the posture changing moving table. It can be reliably supported so that it can be delivered at the position.
[0023]
Further, in the above boxing device, above the both support cradles, the extrusion supply unit as a return moving means for returning an empty magazine from the position of the posture conversion unit to the side facing position of the extrusion supply unit. And a moving base that can reciprocate between the position changer and a chuck means that can grip the magazine under the moving base. it can. Thereby, an empty magazine can be reliably returned to the side facing position of the extrusion supply section.
[0024]
It is preferable that the support receiving table on the side of the posture changing unit is provided with an extruding means that pushes the tube row group in the magazine all at once from the opposite side of the magazine facing the posture changing moving table. Thereby, the tube row group in the magazine can be reliably delivered to the posture conversion moving table.
[0025]
The posture conversion moving base is provided such that four side plates can be displaced inward and outward by advancing and retreating means with respect to a standable bottom plate, and the tube row group can be clamped from four directions by an inward displacement action. Is preferred. Thereby, the tube row group pushed out from the magazine can be held without breaking the accommodation holding state.
[0026]
The holding means for filling is composed of a support top plate that can be moved up and down above the tube filling work position where the conveying means and the posture changing unit intersect, and four side plates. The tube row group is provided so that it can be displaced inward and outward by advancing and retreating means, and the side plate of the posture changing moving base expands outward and releases the clamping action, and descends at the same time, and the side plate is displaced inwardly. It can be provided so that can be clamped from four directions. Thereby, the said tube row group can be filled and accommodated in a lower box, maintaining the accommodation form of this place.
[0027]
The sheet charging device includes a means for horizontally drawing a separating sheet wound in a roll shape onto a device frame, a cutter for cutting the drawn sheet into a predetermined length, and a vertically movable support. And a suction holding means for sucking and holding the cut sheet and moving the cut sheet to the tube filling work position. As a result, the separation sheets cut for each filling and storing action of the tubes can be loaded one by one onto the group of filled and stored tubes, and there is no risk of malfunction such as loading two sheets in a stacked manner.
[0028]
In particular, a table for receiving the sheet drawn to the upper position of the conveying means is provided on the frame of the sheet loading device, and the sheet is pulled out by holding both side edge portions on both sides of the sheet drawing portion. And a pulling means for releasing the sheet clamping action and returning the sheet to the original position in a state where the pulled sheet is pressed onto the table by the suction holding means. It is preferable that the sheet is pressed on the table and the drawing means is provided so as to perform sheet cutting in a state where the both side ends of the sheet are held at the original position. Thus, the sheet cutting, suction holding, and loading can be reliably performed as a series of operations, and the apparatus of the present invention can be easily automated.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples shown in the drawings.
[0030]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an outline of an embodiment of a boxing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view from the magazine moving means side of the apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a front view in which the magazine moving means is omitted. FIG. 5 is a side view in which tube feeding and alignment means are omitted.
[0031]
A tube boxing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0032]
The tube Tu to be boxed is a cylindrical tube formed of a synthetic resin laminated sheet or a composite sheet and used for a tube-like container such as toothpaste, and usually has a mouth as shown in FIG. A cap Tu1 is attached to the end on the side to be the part. The other end Tu2 of the tube Tu remains open and is closed after the contents are filled.
[0033]
On the other hand, the box B for packing the tube Tu is usually a plane substantially rectangular box used as a passing box, and the tube Tu is in an upright state, and is arranged in parallel in at least one direction in the vertical and horizontal directions. It has a depth that can be stacked and stored in a plurality of stages, for example, two stages. As the box B, in addition to a cardboard box with a flap, a molded container made of a synthetic resin material can also be used. Moreover, although the box formed with the material which has moderate rigidity, such as wooden and metal, can also be used, the said box made from the corrugated board is preferable in practice. Usually, a protective inner bag is set along the inner surface of the box B.
[0034]
In the figure, 1 indicates a machine frame of the entire apparatus, and 2 indicates an open state of an empty box B that can accommodate and accommodate a plurality of tubes Tu in parallel in an upright state in a plurality of stages. A conveying means for conveying to the tube filling work position a set on the conveying means 2 is shown. Usually, a protective inner bag is set and conveyed along the inner surface of the box B. Each time the stacking and storing of the tubes Tu is completed, the transport means 2 sends out the stored box B from the filling work position a to a collecting unit (not shown) outside the machine frame 2 and newly emptying it. The box B is provided so as to be sent to the filling work position a. For example, a so-called roller conveyor including rollers that are appropriately driven by a driving unit as shown in the figure is preferably used as the conveying unit 2, but other conveyor units can also be used.
[0035]
3 is a feeding means of the tube Tu arranged in parallel with the conveying means 2 of the box B, and the tube Tu is laid down in the same direction from a supply unit (not shown) outside the machine frame 1. Are provided so as to feed to the position of the extrusion supply section 5 of the tube row in the machine frame 1.
[0036]
The extrusion supply section 5 is provided with an alignment conveyor 6 that is continuous with the feeding means 3 and is inclined downward in the forward direction of the feeding direction so that a required number of tubes Tu can be aligned. An extrusion table 7 is provided in parallel to the side of the.
[0037]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 in an enlarged manner, the alignment conveyor 6 has a pair of conveyor members 6 a and 6 a such as a pair of endless belts that receive the tube Tu fed from the feeding means 3. In the case of the figure, a regulating member 8 for positioning and aligning the tubes Tu fed from the feeding means 3 is provided between the conveyor members 6a and 6a so as to be movable in the feeding direction by the conveyor members 6a and 6a. It has been.
[0038]
In the embodiment, a pair of rotating members 8a and 8a such as a chain that rotates endlessly along the conveyor members 6a and 6a are provided inside the conveyor members 6a and 6a. A plate-like restricting member 8 is protruded from the members 8a and 8a at a required interval in the turning direction, and the restricting member 8 feeds the tube Tu by turning the turning members 8a and 8a. The tubes Tu are arranged so that they can be sequentially aligned one by one while moving at a speed corresponding to the feeding speed from the side. In the figure, 6b represents a drive motor for the conveyor members 6a and 6a, and 8b represents a drive motor for the rotating members 8a and 8a.
[0039]
Reference numeral 9 denotes an extrusion plate for extruding the tubes Tu aligned on the alignment conveyor 6 onto the extrusion table 7 on the side. The extrusion plate 9 is connected to and supported by a cylinder block 10 that can reciprocate in the conveyor width direction at the end of the alignment conveyor 6, and the cylinder block 10 moves in the conveyor width direction by operation of a cylinder device. By doing so, the aligned tubes Tu, that is, one unit of the tube row TuA can be pushed out sideways by the extrusion plate 9.
[0040]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the extrusion table 7 is supported by connecting the output shafts of the cylinder devices 12a and 12b in the vertical direction to the lower surfaces of both end portions in the tube parallel direction via the pin connection means 11a and 11b, respectively. In normal times, it is provided so as to be inclined in the same direction at the same height as the alignment conveyor 6. The extrusion table 7 temporarily holds one unit of the tube row TuA pushed out from the alignment conveyor 6 at the same time, and the lower side in the inclined direction is lifted and leveled by the operation of the cylinder device 12a. By operating both cylinder devices 12a and 12b in a horizontal state, the cylinder device 12a and 12b are lifted up to the height of the pushing position by the pushing member 14 described later. The cylinder device 12b on the higher side in the tilt direction is fixed to a bracket 13 on a support base provided on the machine frame 1, and the base of the cylinder device 12a on the lower side is rocked by a pin connecting portion 14. It is mounted so as to be movable, and is supported so as to allow a change from the inclined state to the horizontal state of the extrusion table 7.
[0041]
On the extrusion table 7, alignment regulating plates 15a and 15b for holding the tube row TuA pushed out from the alignment conveyor 6 in an aligned state are arranged opposite to both ends. Both alignment regulating plates 15a and 15b are connected to the cylinder devices 16a and 16b, respectively, and are provided so as to be displaceable in opposite directions. The alignment position of the tube row TuA on the extrusion table 7 is set to a tube with respect to a magazine to be described later. It can be changed as appropriate according to the accommodation form of the row TuA. For example, in the case where the tube rows TuA are alternately shifted in a zigzag manner, the positions of the alignment regulating plates 15a and 15b are alternately changed for each row to correspond to the above. The alignment position of the tube row TuA, that is, the extrusion supply position can be changed.
[0042]
The extrusion table 7 is provided with an extrusion member 17 for extruding and feeding the aligned tube rows TuA to a magazine described later. The pushing member 17 is supported by a cylinder device 18 installed at a part of the machine frame 1 or at the end of the aligning conveyor 6 so as to be displaceable in the pushing direction at the pushing height position. When the cylinder device 18 is lifted to the extrusion height position in a horizontal state, the cylinder device 18 is activated, and the tube row TuA aligned on the extrusion table 7 faces the extrusion table 7 as will be described later. It is provided so that it can be pushed out into the magazine 20 and inserted into the magazine 20.
[0043]
The boxing magazine 20 is mainly made of a light metal such as aluminum, a metal material such as stainless steel, or a synthetic resin material, and has a rectangular frame shape substantially equal to the length of the tube Tu and substantially corresponding to the box B. The tube row group for one stage in the box B can be stored.
[0044]
The magazine 20 is placed on a support receiving table 21 disposed at a position facing the extrusion supply unit 5 so as to face the extrusion table 7 of the extrusion supply unit 5 with one opening sideways. The tube row TuA that is extruded and supplied from the extrusion table 7 is supported while being sequentially lowered.
[0045]
The support cradle 21 is formed by a plate-like body such as a metal material so as to form a rectangular frame shape when seen from the plane, and the magazine 20 can be placed on both side plates.
[0046]
In the case of the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, two vertical support frames 22, 22 are erected on the side of the extrusion supply unit 5, and Directional slide rails 23, 23 are provided. The support cradle 21 is supported so that it can move up and down with guide portions 24, 24 on its front side surface engaging the slide rails 23, 23. Further, the support cradle 21 is coupled to and connected to an endless timing belt 27 that is hung on two upper and lower pulleys 26 and 26 and travels in the vertical direction by driving of a motor 25. According to the extrusion supply action of the tube row TuA, it is provided so as to descend sequentially by a size corresponding to the stacking size for each row.
[0047]
The support cradle 21 is set so as to descend further downward by the timing belt 26 when the magazine 20 has received and held a plurality of tube rows Tu. It is provided so that the magazine 20 can be transferred on the conveyor 30 as a.
[0048]
That is, below the support cradle 21, a conveyor 30 made of an endless rotating belt or the like is provided as a moving means for transferring the magazine 20 to a posture changing unit 50 described later. The conveyor 30 extends to the position of the attitude conversion unit 50. As shown in FIG. 11, the conveyor 30 has an upper surface substantially horizontal by a guide roller 31, and at the lowered position of the support receiving base 21, a recess 32 into which at least one side plate can enter is formed as shown in the figure. The support cradle 21 is configured to be lowered from the upper surface of the conveyor 30 to the lower side. Thereby, the magazine 20 is placed on the conveyor 30. Reference numeral 33 denotes a drive motor for the conveyor.
[0049]
At the position of the end portion of the posture changing unit 50, a support cradle 35 that is vertically movable and has a frame shape substantially the same as the support cradle 21 is provided, and is transported by the conveyor 30. The magazine 20 can be lifted up to a height position for delivery to a posture changing / moving table 51 described later.
[0050]
In the case of the figure, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, two vertical support frames 34, 34 are erected at the end portion of the posture changing unit 50, and the vertical support frames 34, 34 are disposed on the support frames 34, 34. Slide rails 36 are provided. The support cradle 35 is supported so that it can move up and down with guide portions 37 and 37 on its vertical surfaces engaging the slide rails 36 and 36. The support cradle 35 is connected to a vertically movable cylinder device 38 disposed between the support frames 34, 34, and can be moved up and down by the operation of the cylinder device 38.
[0051]
Further, a concave portion 39 into which at least one side plate of the support cradle 35 can enter is formed in a portion of the conveyor 30 at the lowered position of the support cradle 35, and the support cradle 35 is lowered below the upper surface of the conveyor. The magazine 20 is waiting until the magazine 20 is sent, and when the magazine 20 is sent, the cylinder device 38 is operated and lifted to move the magazine 20 to a predetermined height position. It is set to lift up to.
[0052]
Further, at the portion where the magazine 20 is lifted by the support cradle 35, a push plate 41 for pushing out the tube row group TuG accommodated in the magazine 20 all at once and delivering it to the posture changing moving base 51. Is provided. The pushing plate 41 is a plate that is slightly smaller than the magazine 20 and is connected to a cylinder device 42 fixed to the upper end of the support frame 34 or a part of the machine frame 1 to lift the magazine 20. At the position, it is supported so as to face the opening of the magazine 20 on the opposite side to the opposite side to the posture changing / moving base 51, and enters the magazine 20 by the operation of the cylinder device 42, and the tube row group Is provided to extrude.
[0053]
Reference numeral 43 in the figure denotes a return movement for returning the empty magazine 20 after the internal tube row group has been transferred to the posture changing / moving base 51 from the position of the posture changing portion 50 to the position of the extrusion supply portion 5. This means is configured as follows.
[0054]
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, two horizontal support frames 44, 44 arranged in parallel in the same direction facing the conveyor 30 above the lifting positions of the support pedestals 21, 35. Guide rails 45, 45 are attached to the top, and a moving base 46 that can reciprocate between the extrusion supply unit 5 and the posture changing unit 50 is mounted along the guide rails 45, 45. ing. The moving base 46 is provided with chuck means 47 that projects downward and grips the upper part of the magazine 20 on the support receiving base 35. The chuck means 47 is supported by a motor 48 so as to be movable up and down via a rack mechanism 48a.
[0055]
The chuck means 47 includes a contact plate 47a against the upper surface of the magazine 20 by a lowering action, and locking members 47c and 47c attached to and suspended from the cylinders 47b and 47b at both end portions of the contact plate 47a. Consists of. Both the locking members 47c and 47c have inward hook-like locking claws at their lower ends, and the locking members 47c and 47c are moved to the width of the magazine 20 by the advance operation of the cylinders 47b and 47b. The locking claws 47d and 47d are moved by the retraction operation of the cylinders 47b and 47b in a state where the contact plate 47a is in contact with the upper surface of the magazine 20 on the support receiving base 35 while being further expanded. It is provided so as to be locked to a part of both side portions of the magazine 20.
[0056]
Reference numeral 49 denotes a motor that reciprocates the moving base 46. After the chuck means 47 grips the magazine 20 by the attitude changing unit 50 as described above, the extrusion supply unit 5 Further, after the magazine 20 is supported on the support receiving base 21 by the extrusion supply unit 5, it is controlled and driven so as to be moved again to the position of the posture changing unit 50.
[0057]
In addition, the moving means (conveyor 30) for moving the group of tube rows in the magazine 20 to the posture changing unit 50 in a state where the tube row group is accommodated and held, and the moving means 43 for returning the empty magazine 20 to the extrusion supply unit 5 of the tube row Since the two magazines 20 are used, the operation of accommodating and holding the tube rows in the magazine 20 and the delivery operation of the tube row groups in the magazine 20 to the posture changing unit 50 are respectively performed. It is desirable that the operations can be performed alternately one after the other, thereby improving work efficiency.
[0058]
Further, the posture conversion unit 50 constitutes a mechanism for converting the posture of the tube row group, and as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the tube filling work position in the transport means 2 of the box B a frame 52 extending in a crossing direction perpendicular to the conveying means 2 from a position above a to reach a position facing the support receiving table 35, and on the support frame 35, There is provided a posture conversion moving base 51 that can move between a corresponding position and a position above the tube filling work position a and can stand upright from a horizontal state.
[0059]
In addition, a mouth frame member 150 having a rectangular opening through which a holding means for filling, which will be described later, can pass, is provided at the portion of the table frame 52 at the filling operation position a. An expansion holding piece 151 for holding the box B, which is placed and transferred by the transfer means 2, in an open state at a fixed position is provided below the side of the four sides of the mouth frame member 150. ing. The expansion holding part piece 151 is provided so as to be able to perform an expansion operation by the rotation of the support shaft 152 on the four peripheral sides. In the figure, reference numeral 153 denotes a cylinder for rotating the support shaft 152.
[0060]
The posture conversion moving base 51 is provided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the base frame 52 by a linear guide 53 provided on the base frame 52, and can stand up on the base plate 54. And a magazine 20 on the support cradle 35 in the lifted position when the holding member 55 is in an upright position, and a holding member 55 for posture change provided so as to be rotatable between a horizontal state and a vertical standing state. After receiving the tube row group TuG which is pushed out to the magazine 20 so as to be opposed, the posture can be changed to a horizontal state and moved to the tube filling work position a.
[0061]
The holding member 55 includes a bottom plate 55a rotatably attached to a support shaft 57 penetrating through a projecting support portion 56 on the base plate 54, and an internal / external portion of the bottom plate 55a by advancing / retreating means 55b such as a cylinder. Each side plate 55c is displaced inwardly in a state of being opposed to the magazine 20 on the support receiving table 35 at the lifted position. It is provided so that the tube row group TuG can be clamped from four directions.
[0062]
The holding member 55 is set so that the depth of the four-sided side plate 55c can be held substantially corresponding to the length of the tube Tu to be held. In this case, on the bottom plate 55a, as shown in the drawing, the upper end of the held tube row group TuG is exposed as a means for easily enabling the holding action by the filling holding means described later. It is preferable to provide a double bottom structure by providing a second bottom plate 55d for pushing it up. The second bottom plate 55d is slightly smaller than the bottom plate 55a and is located inside the clamping range of the side plates 55c. Reference numeral 58 denotes a cylinder device for moving the second bottom plate 55d up and down.
[0063]
In addition to the above, the holding member 55 may be set to a depth at which one end side of the tube row group, for example, the portion of the cap Tu1 can be exposed and held in a clamped state by the four side plates 55c. In this case, the second bottom plate 55d is not necessary.
[0064]
In the drawing, 59a indicates driving means for causing the holding member 55 to stand up and rotate, and 59b indicates driving means for moving the attitude changing / moving base 51 along the linear guide 53.
[0065]
Reference numeral 60 denotes a holding means for filling by a chuck mechanism supported so as to be able to move up and down from above the tube filling work position a where the posture changing unit 50 and the conveying means 2 of the box B intersect. The holding means 60 for filling descends when the posture changing / moving base 51 is stopped, and holds the tube row group TuG held by the holding member 55 of the posture changing / moving base 51 from four sides instead of the holding member 55. At the same time, after retracting the posture conversion moving base 51, the tube row group is moved into the box B by passing through the lower frame member 150 and descending into the box B on the conveying means 2 to release the clamping action. It is provided to fill and store.
[0066]
As shown in enlarged views in FIGS. 18 and 19, the filling holding means 60 includes a support top plate 61a attached to the lower portion of a square frame-shaped bracket 61, and a cylinder or the like moving forward and backward with respect to the support top plate 61a. Each side plate 63 as a chuck means is connected by means 62 so as to be displaceable inward and outward, and is provided so that the tube row group can be clamped from four directions by the inward displacement action of each side plate 63. ing.
[0067]
In the case of the figure, it has the 2nd top plate 64 connected under the said support top plate 61a in the inner side of each said side plate 63 of the said 4 rounds, and this 2nd top plate 64 is in the said support top plate 61. On the other hand, it is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat downward by the cylinder device 65, and is provided so that the tube row group held as described later can be pushed down when the box B is filled and stored. That is, in order to prevent the tube Tu on the outer peripheral portion from being lifted by friction with the side plate 63 or the like when the holding means 60 for filling after the filling and storing in the box B is raised, the lower side with respect to the side plate is lowered. It can be pushed down.
[0068]
The depth to the second top plate 64 by the four side plates 63 is set so that the lower portion of the tube row group is exposed in accordance with the length of the tube Tu as shown in the figure. In addition, it is also possible to carry out at a depth that can hold the substantially entire length of the tube.
[0069]
The frame-shaped bracket 61 is attached to an elevating body 66 and is suspended so as to move up and down together with the elevating body 66. The elevating body 66 is mounted on a side frame of the machine casing 1 so as to be movable up and down on a rectangular frame-shaped moving frame 70 movably arranged as described later.
[0070]
As a means for this, vertical slide rails 71 and 71 are attached to the vertical frame portions on both sides of the moving frame 70, and a vertical ball screw 72 is arranged at the center between them, and The body 66 has guide bodies 67 on both sides thereof engaged with the slide rails 71 and supported so as to be movable up and down, and a block 68 protruding outward from the center portion serves as the ball screw 72, and the ball screw It is provided to move up and down by rotation of 72.
[0071]
That is, the filling holding means 60 suspended from the elevating body 66 via the frame-shaped bracket 61 is moved up and down as the elevating body 66 moves up and down. Each side plate 55c expands outward to release the clamping action and descends at the same time to clamp the tube row group from the four sides by each side plate 63. It is set so that it descends into the box B to release the clamping action, and the tube row group is released and filled and stored. In the figure, reference numeral 73 denotes a motor for driving the ball screw 72.
[0072]
80 is a sheet assembly for loading and placing the separation sheet Sh1 cut into a predetermined size corresponding to the box B on the tube row group TuG in the box B after the filling holding means 60 is raised. As shown in FIG. 22 to FIG. 24, the input device has the following configuration.
[0073]
81 is a device frame which crosses the box conveying means 2 at the upper side and is arranged substantially parallel to the frame 52 of the attitude changing unit 50. The apparatus frame 81 is wound in a roll form below the frame 81. The sheet Sh is supported on the apparatus frame 81 so as to be drawable. Reference numeral 82 denotes a guide roller for pulling out the sheet Sh horizontally on the frame 81. Reference numerals 83 and 83 denote pulling means provided so as to be movable in the pulling direction while sandwiching both end portions of the sheet on both sides of the pulling portion of the sheet Sh.
[0074]
In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the pull-out means 83, 83 are respectively provided on two slide rails 84, 84 arranged in parallel on both side frame portions of the apparatus base frame 81 in the crossing direction with the transport means 2. The board 83a, 83a to be engaged, and pressing plates 83d, 83d supported so as to be pressed down by cylinders 83c, 83c facing downward by support portions 83b, 83b on the boards 83a, 83a. By actuating 83c, both sides of the sheet Sh can be held between the pressing plates 83d, 83d and the inner edges of the substrates 83a, 83a. The substrates 83a and 83a are engaged with timing pulleys 85 and 85 at the end of the device frame 81, and are driven to rotate as appropriate to endless timing belts 86 and 86 that run horizontally on the device frame. The timing belts 86 and 86 are rotationally driven, and are provided so as to move horizontally along the slide rails 84 and 84. Thereby, the sheet Sh can be pulled out to a position above the conveying means 2. 87 is a guide roller for the timing belts 86 and 86, and 88 is a drive motor.
[0075]
A table 89 receives the sheet Sh drawn on the apparatus frame 81 and is disposed above the conveying means 2. Reference numeral 90 denotes suction holding means, which is supported so as to be able to move up and down from above the table 89 as will be described later, and sucks at least four corners of the drawn sheet Sh, for example, the five corners and the center. A single sheet Sh1 pressed and cut on the table 89 by the opening 90a can be sucked and held. The pull-out means 83, 83 are provided so as to return to their original positions when the suction holding means 90 presses the sheet Sh against the table 89, and to hold the side edge of the sheet from above and below.
[0076]
Reference numeral 91 denotes a cutter for cutting the drawn sheet Sh. In the case of the figure, it is possible to move in the width direction of the frame 81 on the support plate 93 arranged to be movable up and down slightly below the sheet pulling position by the cylinder device 92 arranged on both side frames of the frame 81. A cylinder block 94 is provided, and the cutter 91 having a triangular chevron-shaped sword shape is provided on the cylinder block 94 so as to protrude upward, and is raised by the cylinder device 92 so that the tip of the cutter 91 is pulled out. The sheet is protruded above the sheet Sh and is cut in the width direction by the operation of the cylinder block 94.
[0077]
It is preferable that the cutter 91 is formed with blade portions on both sides of a sword tip so that the cutter 91 can protrude smoothly from the sheet.
[0078]
Reference numeral 95 denotes a support body for the suction holding means 90, and the support body 95 is attached to the elevating body 96 and is suspended so as to move up and down together with the elevating body 96. The elevating body 96 is mounted on a side frame of the machine casing 1 so as to be movable up and down on a rectangular frame-shaped moving frame 101 movably disposed as described later.
[0079]
As the means, vertical slide rails 102, 102 are attached to the vertical frame portions on both sides of the moving frame 101, and a vertical ball screw 103 is arranged at the center between them, and The body 96 has guide bodies 97 on both sides thereof engaged with the slide rails 102 and 102 so as to be movable up and down, and a block 98 protruding outward from the center is screwed into the ball screw 103. The ball screw 103 is moved up and down.
[0080]
That is, the suction holding means 90 moves up and down as the lifting body 96 moves up and down, and in particular, presses the sheet Sh against the table 89 and moves to the tube filling work position a by moving the moving frame 101. When it is lowered, it is lowered onto the tube row group filled in the box B on the conveying means 2 to release the suction action, so that it is loaded on the sheet tube row group. It is set to come out. Reference numeral 104 in the figure denotes a motor for driving the ball screw 103.
[0081]
As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the moving frame 70 that supports the holding means 60 for filling and the moving frame 101 that supports the suction holding means 90 are the sides on which the lifting bodies 66 and 96 exist, respectively. Guide bodies 69 and 99 attached to the opposite side engage with guide rails 104 attached to the upper and lower horizontal frames on the side portion along the transport direction of the transport means 2 and move in the feed direction of the transport means 2 respectively. The holding means 60 for filling and the suction holding means 90 are configured to be capable of being alternately positioned on the tube filling work position a.
[0082]
In the case of the figure, both the moving frames 70 and 101 are connected by a connecting member so as to move together. Thus, when the filling holding means 60 is located at the filling work position a, the suction holding means 90 is located on the table 89 of the sheet loading apparatus 80, and the suction holding means 90 is The filling holding means 60 is configured to be detached from the filling work position a when located at the work position a.
[0083]
The frame 52 of the posture changing unit 50 and the frame 81 of the sheet loading device 80 are installed so as not to move.
[0084]
A method of boxing tubes using the above boxing apparatus will be described together with the operation of the apparatus.
[0085]
A predetermined box B such as a corrugated cardboard box or the like capable of stacking and storing tubes Tu to be packed is transported to the tube filling work position a by the transport means 2 while being opened upward, and is held open by the mouth frame member 150. Then, it is held in a standby state at the filling work position a. Usually, a protective inner bag made of a synthetic resin film or the like is set in the box B.
[0086]
On the other hand, the tubes Tu to be packed are fed in parallel to the extrusion supply section 5 of the tube row in a state of being laid down in the same direction by the feeding means 3, and one tube Tu is arranged on the inclined alignment conveyor 6 in the extrusion supply section 5. Sequentially fed in order, and a predetermined number according to the storage form in the box B is aligned on the alignment conveyor 6 (dashed line in FIGS. 5 and 6).
[0087]
When a predetermined number of tubes Tu are aligned on the alignment conveyor 6, the cylinder block 10 is operated and the extrusion plate 9 moves in the conveyor width direction, and the aligned unit tube row TuA is transferred to the extrusion table 7 having the same inclination state. Push up all at once.
[0088]
The extrusion table 7 holds the extruded tube row TuA, and at the same time, of the two cylinder devices 12a and 12b supporting the extrusion table 7, the lower cylinder device 12a in the inclined direction is operated, The lower side is lifted and becomes horizontal, and further, is lifted to the pushing height by the operation of both cylinder devices 12a and 12b in the horizontal state (chain line in FIG. 7). In this state, the extruding member 17 performs an extruding operation by the cylinder device 18 to extrude the tube row TuA all at once. At this time, the boxing magazine 20 mounted on the support receiving base 21 at a position facing the extrusion supply unit 5 faces the opening sideways, and the tube row is extruded and supplied as described above. TuA is inserted and accommodated in the magazine 20 (FIG. 8).
[0089]
The support cradle 21 that supports the magazine 20 is driven by the motor 25 when the predetermined tube row TuA is completed for each push-out operation of the tube row TuA. By the operation of the timing belt 26, the timing belt 26 is lowered by a predetermined dimension corresponding to the tube row accommodated in the stacked state, and the next tube row can be received.
[0090]
In the extrusion supply unit 5, the tubes Tu fed onto the alignment conveyor 6 are aligned in the same manner as described above, and the aligned tube rows TuA are returned to the original inclined state after being supplied to the magazine 20 by extrusion. Extrusion is performed on the extrusion table 7 and is held on the extrusion table 7 once. Then, the extrusion table 7 is placed in a horizontal state, lifted to a predetermined extrusion height position, extruded and supplied toward the magazine 20, and inserted so as to be stacked on the tube row TuA accommodated in the magazine 20. To do.
[0091]
In this manner, the aligned tube rows TuA are extruded side by side simultaneously, and the magazine 20 is sequentially lowered in accordance with the stacking dimensions of each row in accordance with the pushing supply action of the tube rows TuA. A plurality of tube row groups TuG corresponding to one stage in the storage form are accommodated and held in the magazine 20.
[0092]
And when the accommodation holding | maintenance of the said tube row group TuG is completed, while the said support stand 21 further falls below, one side plate enters into the recessed part 32 of the conveyor 30 as a movement means, From the upper surface of a conveyor The magazine 20 descends downward (dashed line in FIG. 9), and is placed on the conveyor 30, and is transferred to the position of the attitude changing unit 50 by the conveyor 30.
[0093]
At this time, at the position of the posture changing unit 50, the support receiving base 35 that can move up and down is waiting at a position below the front of the conveyor 30, and rises when the magazine 20 is sent. Is lifted up to a predetermined height position for delivery to the posture conversion moving base 51 (FIG. 12). In this state, the chuck means 47 is lowered to prepare for the moving base 46 of the return moving means 43 above, and the magazine 20 is gripped by the chuck means 47.
[0094]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, the posture changing / moving table 51 of the posture changing unit 50 is substantially perpendicular to the frame 52 at substantially the same time as the magazine 20 is lifted by the support receiving table 35 or before and after the lifting. And the holding plate 55 is held so as to face the magazine 20 at the lifting position.
[0095]
And in the said opposing state, when the pushing plate 41 enters the magazine 20 by the operation of the cylinder device 42, the tube row group TuG inside the magazine 20 is pushed all at once, and The inside of the holding member 55 in the expanded state is allowed to enter. At the same time, each side plate 55c of the holding member 55 is displaced inward by the operation of the advancing / retreating means 55b, so that the tube row group TuG is sandwiched and received from four directions. Thereafter, the posture conversion moving base 51 changes the posture so that the holding member 55 is in a horizontal state (chain line in FIG. 17), and the tube row group TuG held by the holding member 55 is upright, The tube is moved above the conveying means 2 at the tube filling work position a.
[0096]
Further, the empty magazine 20 is suspended from the moving base 46 of the return moving means 43 via the chuck means 47 at the same time when the support receiving base 35 is lowered. 5 (FIG. 15), and holds the extrusion height in the extrusion supply unit 5 until the support receiving base 21 returns to a predetermined height, and then receives the tube row to be extruded and supplied.
[0097]
Then, in the posture changing section 50, when the posture changing moving base 51 moves to the tube filling work position a and stops (FIG. 19), the filling holding means 60 provided thereabove is driven by rotation of the ball screw 72. The tube row group TuG held by the posture changing / moving base 51 is held in place of the posture changing / moving base 51.
[0098]
At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, when the holding member 55 of the posture change moving base 51 has the second bottom plate 55d, the tube row group is slightly lifted by the second bottom plate 55d, and the upper end portion of the tube is held by the holding member. It is exposed from 55. Thus, the four side plates of the filling and holding means once hold the exposed portion of the tube row group, and in this state, the side plate 55c of the holding member 55 of the posture changing / moving base 51 is displaced outwardly to hold it. And the side plate 63 of the holding means for filling 60 is further lowered in a state where it is slightly expanded outward, and then the tube array group is held from all four sides, and the inward direction of the side plate 63 It is clamped from four rounds by the displacement action.
[0099]
Thereafter, the holding means for filling 60 rises once, and the tube row group TuG is removed from the posture changing moving table 51, and the posture changing moving table 51 is retracted from the tube filling work position a. Return to the delivery position from the magazine 20 in a standing state.
[0100]
On the other hand, the filling holding means 60 descends again after retracting the posture changing moving base 51, passes through the mouth frame member 150, enters the box B above the conveying means 2, and in this state Each side plate 63 is displaced outwardly to release the clamping action and rise to fill and store the tube row group TuG in the box B. When the filling holding means 60 has the second top plate 64, when the filling holding means 60 is lifted as shown in FIG. 21, the second top plate 64 is moved downward to form a tube row group. By pushing down, the peripheral tube Tu is prevented from rising following the side plate 63, and the inner bag in the box B is prevented from being caught by the side plate 63 and floating up.
[0101]
Thus, when the filling and storing of the first row of tube rows TuG is completed, the sheet inserting device 80 causes the separation sheet Sh wound in a roll shape to be placed on the table 89 in accordance with the filling operation of the tube rows. The sheet Sh1 drawn out and cut to a predetermined size is sucked and held by the suction holding means 90, and in this state, the moving frame 70 of the filling holding means 60 and the moving frame 101 of the suction holding means 90 are moved together. Then, the holding means 60 for filling is separated from the tube filling work position a, and instead, the suction holding means 90 is positioned above the tube filling work position a.
[0102]
Then, the lifting body 96 is lowered by the rotational drive of the ball screw 103, and the suction action is released on the tube row group TuG stored in the lower box B through the suction holding means 90 through the mouth frame member 150. To place. After the suction holding means 90 is moved up, the moving frames 70 and 101 are moved together so that the suction holding means 90 is placed above the table 89 in the sheet inserting apparatus 80 and the filling holding means 60 is moved to the tube filling work position. Return above a.
[0103]
Thereafter, the tube row group filling operation is repeated in the same manner as described above, and the upper tube row group TuG is filled and accommodated on the sheet Sh1 to be packed in a plurality of stages as shown in FIG.
[0104]
In this way, using a unique boxing magazine 20 that can accommodate and hold one row of tube rows in the storage form, the tube Tu is stored and held in a row in a horizontal direction. Then, the tube row group TuG held in this way is converted into an upright posture at once and stored in the box, and after the separation sheet Sh1 is placed thereon, the upper tube row group TuG is similarly placed in the above-described manner. By filling and storing on the sheet Sh1, it can be easily stacked and stored in a plurality of stages.
[0105]
Needless to say, the operations in the above-described steps and the driving means therefor are controlled so as to perform a series of related continuous operations electrically and mechanically.
[0106]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the boxing method and apparatus of the present invention, by using a special boxing magazine, a plurality of tubes for filling and packaging paste-like products such as toothpaste are arranged in at least one direction. They can be arranged in rows and efficiently stacked and housed in multiple boxes in a single box such as a box, and in particular, mechanization and automation can be easily performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an outline of one embodiment of a boxing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view from the magazine moving means side of the apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a front view in which the magazine moving means of the apparatus is omitted.
FIG. 4 is a side view in which the tube feeding and alignment means of the apparatus are omitted.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing an alignment conveyor and an extrusion table of the extrusion supply unit of the apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the alignment conveyor of the above.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the same extrusion table.
FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an extrusion supply state from the above-described extrusion table to the magazine.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the support cradle portion of the magazine facing the extrusion supply section of the apparatus.
FIG. 10 is a front view of the above.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a magazine moving means of the apparatus.
FIG. 12 is a side view of the support pedestal portion of the magazine at the position of the attitude changing unit of the apparatus.
FIG. 13 is a front view of the support cradle part.
FIG. 14 is a plan view of the return moving means of the apparatus.
FIG. 15 is a front view of the return moving means.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged plan view of a posture conversion unit of the apparatus.
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a tube receiving state from the magazine support cradle in the posture changing unit same as above.
FIG. 18 is a partial front view showing a state in which the posture changing moving base is positioned at the portion of the filling holding means of the apparatus.
FIG. 19 is a side sectional view of the above.
FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the tube row group of the posture changing / moving base is held by the same filling and holding means.
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which a tube row group is filled into a box by the above-described filling and holding means.
FIG. 22 is a plan view of the sheet loading apparatus of the same apparatus.
FIG. 23 is a side view of the same sheet loading apparatus.
FIG. 24 is a front view of the above-described sheet charging apparatus.
FIG. 25 is a front view showing a moving frame structure of the apparatus.
FIG. 26 is a side view of the above.
FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing a boxed state of a tube.
FIG. 28 is a front view of a tube to be packed.
[Explanation of symbols]
Tu tube
Tu1 cap
Tu2 other end
TuA tube row
TuG tube row group
Sh wound sheet for separation
Sheet for Sh1 separate
B box
a Filling work position
1 Machine frame
2 Box transport means
3 Tube feeding means
5 Extrusion supply unit
6 Alignment conveyor
6a, 6a Conveyor member
7 Extruder
9 Extrusion plate
15a, 15b Alignment restriction plate
17 Extruded member
20 Magazine
21 Supporting cradle
22,22 Support frame
30 Conveyor as moving means
32 recess
34, 34 Support frame
35 Supporting cradle
41 Extruded plate
46 Moving base
47 Chuck means
47a Contact plate
47c, 47c Locking member
47d, 47d Claw
50 Posture changer
51 Posture change platform
52 underframe
53 Linear Guide
54 base plate
55 Holding member
55a Bottom plate
55c Four-sided side plate
55d Second bottom plate
60 Holding means for filling
61 Frame bracket
61a Supporting top plate
63 Each side plate of 4 laps
64 Second top plate
66 Lifting body
70 Moving frame
80 Sheet loading device
81 Equipment frame
83 Drawer means
89 tables
90 Suction holding means
91 cutter
94 Cylinder block
95 Support for suction holding means
96 Lifting body
97 Guide body
101 Moving frame
150 Mouth frame member
151 Expanding holding piece

Claims (9)

In a predetermined box, a plurality of tubes to be stored are arranged in a plurality of rows in an upright state, arranged in a plurality of rows in at least one direction vertically and horizontally, and packed in a plurality of stages .
A step of appropriately transporting the box to a tube filling work position by a transport means;
A large number of tubes fed in a sideways state are aligned by a predetermined number corresponding to the storage form in the box, and are extruded side by side for each aligned tube row, and the square shape substantially corresponds to the box. Inserting a plurality of rows of tube rows corresponding to a storage form in the magazine, and inserting and holding the frames in a side-by-side box packing magazine having a frame shape; and
After the tube row group is accommodated and held, the magazine is moved to the posture changing unit, and the tube row group pushed out from the magazine is sandwiched and received from the four sides by the posture changing moving base provided in the posture changing portion, and the tube Changing the posture so that the row group is upright, and moving the tube group above the tube filling work position;
At the tube filling work position, the tube row group on the posture conversion moving table is clamped from four directions by the holding means that can be moved up and down and removed from the posture changing moving table, and the posture changing moving table is retracted. A step of lowering and filling and storing the tube row group in a box on the conveying means;
A step of loading and placing a separation sheet cut into a predetermined size according to the box on the tube row group in the box after the holding means for filling is raised;
The lower tube row group is filled and stored through each of the above steps and the sheet is loaded, and then the upper tube row group held by the filling holding means through the steps is placed on the sheet. A tube boxing method characterized by packing into a plurality of stages by filling and storing. A device for packing and storing a plurality of tubes to be stored in a predetermined box in an upright state in a plurality of rows arranged in multiple rows in at least one direction vertically and horizontally,
A transport means for transporting a plurality of tubes in an upright state in parallel and in a plurality of stages to a tube filling work position in a state of being opened upward;
A plurality of tubes that are fed side by side in a sideways state by an appropriate feeding means are aligned by a predetermined number corresponding to the storage form in a box, and the tubes are extruded and fed to the side for each aligned tube row An extrusion feed section for the row;
A tube array that has a rectangular frame shape substantially corresponding to the box, is supported so as to be movable up and down at a position facing the side of the extrusion supply unit with the opening sideways, and is extruded sideways from the extrusion supply unit. A boxing magazine for receiving and holding a plurality of rows of tube rows corresponding to a storage form in a box, and receiving from the opening so as to sequentially stack while descending for each row,
A moving means for transferring the magazine holding the tube row group from a laterally opposed position of the extrusion supply unit to a position of a posture changing unit for changing the posture of the tube row group; and A return moving means for returning an empty magazine from a position to a side facing position of the extrusion supply section;
An opening of the magazine that is the posture changing unit, and includes a posture changing moving table that can move and stand up above the tube filling work position, and the posture changing moving table is transferred by the moving means in the standing state. The tube row group pushed out from the magazine is held from the four sides, and the tube row group is returned to the horizontal state while being held, and the tube row group is converted to an upright posture and moved above the tube filling work position. An attitude conversion unit provided as follows:
At the tube filling work position, the tube row group supported from above is moved up and down, and is lowered when the posture conversion moving table is stopped and held on the posture conversion moving table from four directions instead of the posture conversion moving table. Holding means for lowering and holding the tube row group in the box after retraction of the posture change moving table and then lowering the tube row group in the box, and then rising;
A sheet loading device that loads and places a separation sheet cut into a predetermined size according to the box on the tube row group in the box after filling and storing the tube row group;
A tube boxing device characterized by comprising: At the side facing position of the extrusion supply section of the tube row, a support cradle capable of moving up and down is provided to support the magazine so as to face the extrusion supply section and be gradually lowered, and on the side of the extrusion supply section. A conveyor as a moving means for receiving the magazine and transferring it to the position of the posture conversion unit when the support cradle is lowered is provided below the position opposite to the position and the position of the posture conversion unit. 3. The tube boxing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a support cradle capable of moving up and down is provided at a position where the magazine transported by the conveyor is lifted to a position facing the posture-changing moving base in an upright state. Above the both support cradles, as a return moving means for returning an empty magazine from the position of the posture changing unit to the side facing position of the push supply unit, between the push supply unit and the posture changing unit. 4. The tube boxing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a moving base capable of reciprocating movement is provided, and a chuck means capable of gripping the magazine is provided below the moving base so as to be movable up and down. Wherein the support cradle side of the posture converting portion, the posture changing movement table and from the opposite side opposing the magazine according to claim 2-4 in which the pushing means thus provided for pushing simultaneously the tube row group in the magazine The tube boxing apparatus of any one of Claims. The posture conversion moving base is provided such that four side plates can be displaced inward and outward by advancing and retreating means with respect to a standable bottom plate, and the tube row group can be clamped from four directions by an inward displacement action. The tube boxing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5 . The holding means for filling includes a support top plate that can be moved up and down above the tube filling work position where the conveying means and the posture changing unit intersect, and four side plates, and each of the four side plates advances and retreats. The side plate of the posture change moving base expands outward, releases the clamping action and descends at the same time, and moves the tube row group in four directions by the inward displacement action of the side plate. The tube boxing device according to any one of claims 2 to 6 , wherein the tube boxing device is provided so as to be sandwiched between the two . The sheet charging device includes a pulling means for pulling out a separating sheet wound in a roll shape in a horizontal direction on a device frame, a cutter for cutting the drawn sheet into a predetermined length, and a vertically movable member. The tube boxing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 7 , further comprising suction holding means for sucking and holding the cut and supported sheet and moving the cut sheet to a tube filling work position. A table for receiving the sheet drawn to the upper position of the conveying means is provided on the frame of the sheet loading device, and both side ends of the sheet are sandwiched on both sides of the sheet drawing portion in the drawing direction. And a pulling means for releasing the sheet clamping action and returning the sheet to the original position in a state where the pulled sheet is pressed onto the table by the suction holding means. The tube boxing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the pulling means is provided so as to perform sheet cutting in a state in which both end portions of the sheet are sandwiched at the original position.

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