JPH061201U - Boxing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To securely insert the container together with the piece of paper into the carton to prevent defective insertion of the piece of paper. [Structure] A pusher plate 15 that is operated by a pressing force of a pusher 17 is slidably provided on a transport bucket 11, and a claw portion 15C that slides in a lower guide groove 14 is provided at a lower end side of the pusher plate 15. It is configured to be integrally formed. As a result, the transport bucket 11 reaches the predetermined position, and the pusher 17 moves to the Y position.
When it is extended in the direction, the pushing force of the pusher 17 causes the pushing plate 15 to slide in the transport bucket 11 toward the carton 6 side. 2, the container 1 and the manual 2 are inserted into the carton 6.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a packaging device for packaging a container for cosmetics such as lotion and emulsion, and more particularly to a packaging device for packaging a container together with a piece of paper such as a manual in a carton.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In general, cosmetics such as milky lotion and lotion are inserted in a carton together with instructions describing how to use them in order to ensure proper use by consumers, and are transported in a state protected by the carton. It has become.

Therefore, FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described by taking as an example a case where a conventional packaging device is used for packaging cosmetics.

In the figure, reference numerals 1, 1, ... Show containers for cosmetics having a cap 1A, and each container 1 is filled with cosmetics such as lotion. Further, a manual 2 as a piece of paper is placed under each container 1.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a container transfer conveyor as a first conveyor, the container transfer conveyor 3 is provided with a plurality of transfer buckets 4, 4, ... And a carton transfer conveyor 8 to be described later is provided laterally. Has been. Then, in the container transport conveyor 3, after the manual 2 is supplied from the manual feeder (not shown) into each of the carrying buckets 4, the manual 2 is supplied from the container feeder (not shown). The container 1 is placed on the container 1, and the container 1 and the manual 2 are intermittently conveyed in the X direction shown by the arrow.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4, each of the transport buckets 4 has a fixed portion 4A formed in an L shape from a stainless steel plate or the like, and a movable portion slidably provided on the fixed portion 4A. 4B and. The width of each of the transport buckets 4 is adjusted to the outer diameter of the container 1 by adjusting the position of the movable portion 4B.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a pusher as a pushing member provided on the outlet side of the container conveyer 3, and the pusher 5 has a rod portion whose base end side is connected to a drive actuator (not shown) such as an air cylinder. 5A and a flat push portion 5B provided on the tip side of the rod portion 5A. The pusher 5 is a container. When each of the transport buckets 4 of the container transport conveyor 3 reaches a predetermined position, as shown in FIG. 4, the rod portion 5A extends in the arrow Y direction, and the push portion 5B pushes the cap 1A of the container 1 into place. The container 1 is inserted into the carton 6 to be described later together with the instruction 2 by urging the container 1.

[0008] Reference numerals 6, 6, ... Show a carton containing the container 1 and the instruction manual 2. Each carton 6 is sequentially supplied from a carton feeder 7 to a carton transfer conveyor 8 and the container 1 and the instruction manual 2 are stored therein. After housing, it is made by a box making machine (not shown).

Reference numeral 8 denotes a carton transfer conveyor which is provided adjacent to the container transfer conveyor 3 and serves as a second conveyor for transferring the respective cartons 6. The carton transfer conveyor 8 is, as shown in FIG. A pair of lower guide rails 8A, 8A that support both ends from below, and a pair of upper guide rails 8B, 8B that are provided to face each lower guide rail 8A and that support the carton 6 from above. , One set of four conveying rods 8C, 8C, ..., which are located inside each lower guide rail 8A and are provided upward, and which clamp each carton 6 from both side surfaces, and each guide rail 8A. , 8B extends long from the carton feeder 7 toward the next process. Then, the carton carrier conveyor 8 holds the carton 6 supplied from the carton supplier 7 by each carrier rod 8C and intermittently carries it in the X direction shown by the arrow. When the carton 6 reaches a predetermined position, the container 1 The carton 6 is inserted into the carton 6 by the pusher 5 together with the manual 2, the carton 6 is manufactured by a cartoning machine, and then sent to the next step.

The packing apparatus according to the prior art has the above-mentioned configuration, and the container transport conveyor 3 supplies the instructions 2 and the container 1 into each of the transport buckets 4 on the upstream side thereof while , The instruction manual 2 is intermittently conveyed in the X direction indicated by the arrow. Then, when each of the transport buckets 4 reaches a predetermined position, the rod portion 5A of the pusher 5 extends in the Y direction shown by the arrow, and the push portion 5B urges the cap 1A of each container 1 so that each container 1 Insert with the instructions 2 into the carton 6.

Finally, the carton 6 into which the container 1 and the instruction manual 2 are inserted is made into a box by a box making machine, and then sent to the next step by the carton transport conveyor 8.

[0012]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the above-described conventional packing device, the rod portion 5A of the pusher 5 is extended to urge the cap 1A of the container 1 through the push portion 5B, and each container 1 is cartoned together with the instruction manual 2. It is designed to be inserted into 6.

However, since a dimensional error during manufacturing occurs in each of the transport buckets 4 and pushers 5, the push portion 5B of the pushers 5 does not come into contact with the instruction manual 2 and a so-called “hooking miss” occurs. There is.

That is, the push portion 5B of the pusher 5 first contacts the cap 1A of the container 1 to urge the container 1 and slide the container 1 on the manual 2 to move it to the carton 6 side. After that, since the manual 2 located below the container 1 is brought into contact with the container 1 and the manual 2 is pushed into the carton 6, a dimensional error occurs between the push portion 5B and the transport bucket 4. If so, a gap is created between the push portion 5B and the manual 2, and the manual 2 cannot be inserted into the carton 6.

In particular, cosmetics have a strong tendency to produce a large variety of products in small quantities, and various types of transport buckets 4 and pushers 5 are used in an appropriate combination in accordance with various containers 1 and manuals 2. In addition to the individual dimensional error of the transport bucket 4 and pusher 5, dimensional error is accumulated due to the combination of the transport bucket 4 and the pusher 5, and the insertion failure of the instruction manual 2 is likely to occur.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned conventional technique, not only the work efficiency of the boxing work is significantly lowered, but also the carton 6 without the manual 2 is shipped, which causes a market claim and a reliability. There is a problem that the product quality and product image are significantly reduced. Further, if the manual 2 is not completely inserted, there is a problem that the carton 6 may be improperly boxed or the manual 2 in the carton 6 may be damaged.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to insert the container together with the paper piece into the carton accurately, and improve the work efficiency and reliability of the boxing work. (EN) Provided is a packing device that can be used.

[0018]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the feature of the configuration adopted by the present invention is that the pusher plate that is operated by the pusher member to push the container together with the piece of paper into the carton is carried by the transporting bucket of the first conveyor. It is movably provided.

[0019]

[Action]

 With the above structure, when the carrying bucket reaches a predetermined position and the pushing member operates, the pushing plate is operated by the pushing member, and the container and the paper piece are inserted into the carton via the pushing plate.

[0020]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the embodiment, the same components as those of the prior art shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, 11 is a carrying bucket that is applied to this embodiment in place of the carrying bucket 4 described in the prior art, and 12 is a fixed part that constitutes the carrying bucket 11 together with a movable part 13 described later. Each of the fixing portions 12 is generally composed of a bottom plate portion 12A, a step portion 12B integrally formed on the bottom plate portion 12A, and a wall portion 12C standing upward from an end portion of the step portion 12B. Further, on both side surfaces of the wall portion 12C, substantially semicircular side guide grooves 12D, 12D to which guide projections 15B, 15B of a pressing plate 15 described later are slidably mounted are formed.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a substantially L-shaped movable portion slidably provided on the fixed portion 12, and the movable portion 13 is located on the bottom plate portion 12 A of the fixed portion 12 and is a stepped portion of the fixed portion 12. 12B, which is located substantially on the same plane as the bottom plate 13A, on which the instruction sheet 2 and the container 1 are placed, and a wall 13B which is erected from the bottom plate 13A. A lower guide groove 14 is formed between the bottom plate portion 13A and the stepped portion 12B of the fixed portion 12 to guide a claw portion 15C of the pushing plate 15 described later in the Y direction. Then, the width dimension of the transport bucket 11 is adjusted by moving the movable portion 13 in the X direction.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a pushing plate slidably provided on the transport bucket 11. The pushing plate 15 has a mounting groove 15A slidably mounted on a wall portion 12C of the fixed portion 12, and a mounting groove 15A. Semi-circular guide protrusions 15B and 15B (only one side is shown) that are formed so as to project from the inner surface side of the mounting groove 15A in a stepwise manner and are slidably mounted in the respective side surface guide grooves 12D of the fixed portion 12, and downward from the lower end side. And a flat plate-shaped claw portion 15C slidably attached to the lower guide groove 14 is provided. When the pusher plate 15 is pushed by a pusher 17 described later, the pusher plate 15 slides in the Y direction indicated by the arrow while being supported by the guide grooves 12D and 14, and inserts the container 1 and the instruction manual 2 into the carton 6. To do.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a projecting portion provided on the front surface side (carton 6 side) of the pushing plate 15, and the projecting portion 16 is used to push the container 1 and the instruction manual 2 by the pushing plate 15 as shown in FIG. When it is inserted into the inside, the container 1 is pushed into the carton 6 by this approach length dimension L by partially advancing the front side into the carton 6 by the dimension L.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a pusher as a pushing member according to the present embodiment. The pusher 17 has its base end side connected to a drive actuator (not shown) such as an air cylinder, and its tip end side to the back side of the pushing plate 15. Is located in. When the transport bucket 11 reaches a predetermined position, the pusher 17 extends in the Y direction and presses the pushing plate 15 on the front side thereof, so that the container 1 and the manual are pushed through the pushing plate 15. 2 is inserted into the carton 6.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a tension spring disposed between the wall portion 12C of the fixed portion 12 and the rear surface side of the pushing plate 15, and the tension spring 18 constantly directs the pushing plate 15 toward the pusher 17 side. The spring force is set so as to compensate for the pushing plate 15 moving toward the carton 6 side when the pusher 17 extends.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a stopper provided on the outer surface side of the wall portion 12C of the fixed portion 12, and the stopper 19 holds the pushing plate 15 pulled by the tension spring 18 at a predetermined position. That is, the stopper 19 is provided on the fixing portion 12 so as to contact the pushing plate 15 in a state where the pulling spring 18 slightly retains the pulling force, thereby restricting the returning position of the pushing plate 15 to a predetermined position. Is.

The packing apparatus according to the present embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, and the basic operation thereof is not different from that of the related art.

However, in the packing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the carrying bucket 11 is slidably provided with the pushing plate 15 operated by the pushing force of the pusher 17, and the pushing plate 15 has a lower end on the lower end side. Since the claw portion 15C that slides in the side guide groove 14 is integrally formed, when the transport bucket 11 reaches a predetermined position and the pusher 17 extends in the Y direction, the pushing plate is pushed by the pushing force of the pusher 17. Reference numeral 15 slides in the carrying bucket 11 toward the carton 6 and moves the container 1 by the pushing plate 15 while pressing the manual 2 with the claw portion 15C thereof. Can be securely inserted into the carton 6.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the push-in plate 15 which plays the role of the push portion 5B of the pusher 5 described in the prior art is provided in advance in each of the transport buckets 11, it is described in the prior art. As described above, it is possible to effectively eliminate the accumulation of the dimensional error due to the mutual combination of the transport bucket 11 and the pusher 17, and reliably prevent the poor insertion of the manual 2 to prevent the packing. The work efficiency and reliability of work can be significantly improved.

Further, since the protruding portion 16 is provided on the front surface side of the pushing plate 15, when the container 1 is inserted, the protruding portion 16 is moved into the carton 6 by a predetermined dimension L, so that the container 1 is opened. The carton 6 can be reliably inserted into the carton 6, and the carton 6 can be accurately boxed to greatly improve the efficiency of the packing operation.

Further, a tension spring 18 that constantly pulls the pushing plate 15 toward the pusher 17 side is provided between the transport bucket 11 and the pushing plate 15, and the pulling force of the tension spring 18 is slightly left. Since the stopper 19 that comes into contact with the pushing plate 15 in this state is provided, it is possible to take into account individual factors such as the difference in spring force between the tension springs 18 and the difference in frictional force between the pushing plate 15 and the transport bucket 11. The pushing plate 15 can be reliably returned to the predetermined position without being affected by the influence, and the new container 1 and the new instruction manual 2 can be reliably received.

In the above embodiment, the pusher 17 as the pushing member is a case where the push portion described in the prior art is abolished, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pusher 17 is pushed to the front side. A push portion that presses the plate 15 over a wide area may be provided.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the container 1 of the cosmetic product filled with the lotion or the like is packed is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be applied to boxing of containers and the like.

[0035]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the transport bucket of the first conveyor is configured to be slidably provided with the pushing plate that is pushed by the pushing member to push the container together with the paper piece into the carton. When the transport bucket reaches a predetermined position, the pushing member operates and the pushing plate is operated, so that the container and the piece of paper can be surely inserted into the carton via the pushing plate. As a result, as described in the prior art, it is possible to effectively eliminate the accumulation of the dimensional error due to the mutual combination of the transport bucket and the pushing member, and reliably prevent the defective insertion of the paper piece. As a result, the work efficiency and reliability of the packing work can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing, in an enlarged manner, a carrying bucket, a pushing plate and the like used in a packing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state where a container or the like is inserted into the carton by the pushing plate in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an overall configuration of a packing device according to a conventional technique.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a carrying bucket, a carton and the like in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 container 2 instructions (paper piece) 3 container transport conveyor (first conveyor) 6 carton 8 carton transport conveyor (second conveyor) 11 transport bucket 15 pushing plate 17 pusher (pushing member)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first conveyor for accommodating and carrying a container placed on the upper side of a piece of paper in a carrying bucket, and a first conveyor provided adjacent to the first conveyor and synchronized with the first conveyor. And a second conveyor for carrying a carton, and is provided in the vicinity of the first conveyor, and by urging the container toward the carton of the second conveyor, the inside of the carton of the second conveyor. In a packing device including a pushing member that inserts the container together with the paper piece, a transporting bucket of the first conveyor includes a pushing plate that is operated by the pushing member and pushes the container together with the paper piece into the carton. A packing device characterized by being provided slidably.