JPH0650330Y2 - Manual insertion and bending device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a device for inserting and bending a manual such as a written book (medical manual) into a box.

[Conventional technology]

A device for inserting a manual into a box has been conventionally known (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 48-79091, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-21533). Each of these devices is of a type in which contents such as bottles and instructions are simultaneously inserted into the box.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

On the other hand, when the instructions are inserted after the articles such as medicines are stored in the box, it is necessary to insert the instructions in the space between the box and the articles, which makes automation difficult. Especially when the instructions were long, it had to be folded inside the box, making automation even more difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned problems, and provides an insert folding device for a manual that can automatically insert and fold the manual after the article is stored in the box.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The device for inserting and folding a manual according to the present invention comprises a suction means which is arranged above a box in which an article is housed and which sucks on the upper surface thereof, a lifting means for moving the suction means up and down, and an opening of the box. It has an insertion means arranged in front of and moving forward and backward, and a bending means arranged above the box body opening part and capable of moving up and down.

[Action]

In the apparatus for inserting and folding a manual according to the present invention, the suction means is moved down to be sucked onto the upper surface of the box and then moved up to form a gap between the article inside and the upper surface of the box,
After inserting a part of the manual into the gap by advancing the inserting means, lower the suction means to press the upper surface of the box body, and then bend the manual outside the box body by lowering the folding means. Insert the book into the box and fold it.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a front view of a manual insertion and bending apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The box (2) is conveyed by the conveyor (4) and stops at the position shown in the drawing in a state where articles such as chemicals are already stored inside and the left side of the drawing is open. The box body (2) is conveyed so that the opening (2a) of the box body (2) coincides with the reference line (B).

A suction cup (6) for adsorbing to the upper surface (2b) of the box (2) is provided near the opening (2a) above the stop position of the box (2). The suction cup (6) can be moved up and down by a cylinder (8).

On the front surface (left side in the drawing) of the opening (2a) of the box (2), there is arranged a book holder (10) on which a book (instruction for use of medicine) is placed. This pedestal (10) has guides (10
a) is provided to support both sides of the book (12). A suction cup (14) capable of swinging upward is provided in the middle of these guides (10a) to take out the function books one by one from an upper function book magazine (not shown).

A Noh book insertion mechanism (16) is arranged adjacent to the Noh stand (10). This insertion mechanism (16) has pusher (16a)
Cylinder (16b) that moves this pusher (16a) forward and backward
And the pusher (16a) moves forward by the operation of the cylinder (16b) to push the function book (12) on the pedestal (10) toward the opening (2a) of the box (2). It has become. The top surface of the cradle (10) and pusher (16
It can be adjusted so that the height of a) is almost the same as the height of the upper surface (2b) of the box (2).

A folding mechanism (1) for folding the statement (12) slightly forward of the reference line (B) above the opening (2a) of the box (2).
8) is provided. This folding mechanism (18) includes a vertical folding plate (18a) and this folding plate (18a).
And a cylinder (18b) for moving up and down. Adjacent to the folding mechanism (18), a substantially L-shaped insertion guide (20)
Is fixed. At the bottom of this insertion guide (20)
At a position slightly higher than the upper surface (2b) of the box (2),
It is slightly inclined downward toward the box (2) side.

The operation of the above device will be described. The box (2) is conveyed by the conveyor (4) and stops at the position shown. The suction cup (6) is lowered by the operation of the cylinder (8), and sucks the upper surface (2b) of the box body (2). Then, the suction cup (6) rises to lift the upper surface (2b) of the box (2), and as shown in FIG. 2, between the article (22) and the upper surface (2b) in the box (2). A gap (24) is formed in.

Next, the cylinder (16b) of the insertion mechanism (16) is actuated to move the pusher (16a) forward, and the booklet (12) already taken out and placed on the pedestal (10) is replaced with the gap (24). ) Inside. The tip of the book (12) is guided by the insertion guide (20) and smoothly inserted between the article (22) in the box (2) and the upper surface (2b) of the box (2).

Since the book (12) is long, almost half of it is inserted into the box (2) by the insertion mechanism (16). Here, the cylinder (8) lowers the suction cup (6), and the part of the booklet (12) inserted into the box body (2) is placed on the top surface (2) of the box body (2).
It is sandwiched between b) and the article (22). Then, the folding plate (1) is moved by the cylinder (18b) of the folding mechanism (18).
8a) is lowered and the part of the box (2) of the book (12) that is exposed to the outside is bent at a right angle. After that, the side flaps are folded and sealed by a flap folding mechanism (not shown).

[Effect of device]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the instruction is inserted by forming the gap between the box and the article inside, the instruction of the instruction in the box already containing the article is provided. It can be easily inserted, and since the portion of the manual inserted in the box body is pressed and the other portions are bent, it can be surely bent without being displaced in the box body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an instruction folding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state immediately before inserting the instruction into a box. (2) …… Box, (6) …… Suction means (8) …… Elevating means, (12) …… Instruction (16) …… Inserting means, (18) …… Bending means (22)… … Articles, (24) …… Gap

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claims: 1. Adsorption means arranged above a box body in which articles are accommodated and adsorbed on the upper surface thereof, elevating means for elevating and lowering the adsorption means, and arranged in front of the opening of the box body to move back and forth. Insert means and a bending means that is arranged above the box body opening part and is capable of moving up and down. A gap is formed between the upper surface of the box and the part of the manual is inserted into the gap by advancing the insertion means, then the suction means is lowered to hold down the upper surface of the box, and then the folding means is lowered. A device for inserting and folding a manual, which is characterized by bending a manual outside the box.