JPH092436A - Supplementary equipment for packing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make it possible to smoothly insert and efficiently pack into a bag even what has a smooth surface and tends to stick to the bag, such as some vegetables, by virtue of a small, structurally simple piece of equipment which can be introduced even to a small-scale plant without trouble. CONSTITUTION: A device comprises a packing bag-holding frame 2 having an opening allowing an object for packing through and a support stand 3, 4 for supporting the opening of the holding frame 2 substantially horizontally. A bag H of plastic film is placed with its bottom up and over the holding frame 2 and an object for packing N is pushed into the holding frame 2 from over the bag H. The object for packing N is inserted into the bag H as the bag H is turned upward and packed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging aid used for packaging vegetables, fruits, flowers and the like such as eggplant and cucumber.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most vegetables and fruits sold in superstores are sold by packaging an appropriate number in a bag made of a synthetic resin film such as polyethylene. Usually, this packaging is performed during the process of collecting vegetables and fruits from the producer and delivering them to a superstore or the like.

The packaging form is, for example, about 3 to 5 eggplants and cucumbers, about 3 to 6 peppers, potatoes, onions, etc., and about 3 to 4 apples, persimmons, etc. It is common to put it in and put it on the upper part with adhesive tape or heat-bond it.

The packaging is carried out in a facility such as an agricultural cooperative in the production area, which is carried out by an automatic wrapping machine in a facility handling a large amount and by a hand in a facility handling a small amount.

[0005]

By the way, when the packaging work is carried out manually, the efficiency of the packaging work remarkably differs depending on the kinds of vegetables and fruits. For example, eggplant and peppers,
When several apples, persimmons, etc. are put together in a bag, the surface of the apple and persimmon sticks to the inner surface of the film and is hard to slip, so it is difficult to move to the bottom of the bag. If they are put in a bag one by one, the adhesion to the film will be alleviated, but the work efficiency will decrease.

In the case of eggplants, the surfaces of the eggplants tend to adhere to each other due to their overall shape and appropriate elasticity, and when the second and third pieces are put into a bag, the surface of the eggplants adheres to the film. At the same time, the eggplant that was put in first comes into close contact with the surface so that the eggplant that will be put in later does not move forward or backward.

As a countermeasure against this, when the object to be packaged is put into the bag, the object to be packaged is put into the bag through a funnel-shaped auxiliary tool so that the surface of the object to be packaged does not contact the inner surface of the bag. However, there is a problem that it takes time to remove the auxiliary tool each time.

Although such a problem does not occur in the packaging by the automatic packaging machine, in a small-scale facility in which the automatic packaging machine cannot be introduced, it is inevitable to rely on the manual packaging, and the work with low efficiency is forced. This is the current situation.
In addition, there is a similar problem in the packaging of flowers.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to efficiently package vegetables, fruits, flowers and the like having a smooth surface in a bag made of a synthetic resin film without causing the surface of the object to be packaged to adhere to the film. To get the means to do it.

[0010]

A packaging aid of the present invention for solving the above problems is a packaging bag holding frame having an opening through which an object to be packaged can pass, and the opening of the holding frame is in a substantially horizontal state. It is characterized by comprising a support base for supporting the holding frame. Here, the holding frame can be rotatably supported in a vertical plane.

In the packaging aid of the present invention, a bag made of a synthetic resin film having a bottom portion is placed on a holding frame, and an object to be packaged is pushed into the holding frame from above the bag, and the bag is inverted. It is used in such a manner that an article to be packaged is inserted into a bag and packaged.

The holding frame for holding the bag holds the bag in a state in which the bag is covered before inserting the object to be packaged, and the frame for holding the object to be packaged and the bag is held while reversing the bag while inserting the object to be packaged. It is for guiding below. The size and shape of the holding frame should correspond to the size and shape of the bag, preferably a ring shape or a cylindrical shape, and the upper edge is rounded so that the bag can slide smoothly.

For the ring-shaped holding frame, the supporting base for supporting the holding frame can be composed of a support and a pedestal for supporting the holding frame in a substantially horizontal state. Here, one or a plurality of holding frames may be rotatably attached to the support column in a vertical plane. In this case, rotation of the holding frame is used to automatically cover the holding bag with the packaging bag. Can be Also, the column may be provided with height adjusting means.
With respect to the cylindrical holding frame, a pedestal that supports the holding frame in an upright state can be used. In this case, for example, the pedestal is formed into a box shape, the top plate is provided with an opening to attach the holding frame, and the holding frame is attached so that the package passing through the holding frame and falling can be received and discharged. The pedestal can be configured in accordance with the work mode, such as opening the container to open the package.

[0014]

[Function] By pushing the object to be packed into the holding frame from above the bag covered with the ring-shaped or cylindrical holding frame with the bottom part facing upward, the bottom part of the bag is pushed downward in the holding frame, While the bag body is being turned over and wrapping the packaged object, the bag body passes through the holding frame together with the packaged object, and the insertion of the packaged object into the bag is completed.

At this stage, although the surface of the article to be packaged and the film are in contact with each other, relative movement is not necessary and the article to be packaged and the film are simultaneously moved in contact with each other, so that the surface is smooth and easily adheres to the bag. Even the object to be packaged can be smoothly inserted into the bag.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packaging aid showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the height adjustment of columns of the packaging aid of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a procedure.

The packaging aid 1 of this embodiment comprises a ring-shaped holding frame 2, a support 3 and a pedestal 4.

The holding frame 2 is formed by forming a stainless steel round bar into a ring shape, and is supported by the support column 3 so that the holding frame 2 is in a substantially horizontal state. The size of the holding frame 2 is such that the packaging bag H can be covered as shown in FIG. Since the holding frame 2 is made of a round bar, its contact portion can be smoothly slid when the bag H is reversed.

The column 3 is composed of an outer cylinder 5 and an inner cylinder 6,
The holding frame 2 is attached to the upper end of the inner cylinder 6. Inner cylinder 6
Is movable up and down with respect to the outer cylinder 5, and as shown in FIG. 2, the locking piece 6a provided on the inner cylinder 6 is attached to the slit 5a of the outer cylinder 5.
Up and down along with the cutouts 5b, 5c, 5 for locking the outer cylinder 5
The height of the support column 3, that is, the height of the holding frame 2 can be adjusted in three stages according to the length of the article to be packaged by being locked to any one of d.

As will be described later, the pedestal 4 has a holding frame among the four legs 4a to 4d so that when the assisting tool 1 is used, the supporting tool as a whole can be stably supported even when a biased load is applied. The legs 4a and 4b on the second side are longer than the legs 4c and 4d on the opposite side.

In order to wrap eggplant N using the above-mentioned packing aid 1, the aid 1 is placed on a suitable workbench, and the bag H is first placed at the bottom as shown in FIG. 3 (a). And the holding frame 2 is covered. Next, hold several eggplants N in their hands and apply them to the bottom of the bag H at the same time, and then place the eggplants H in the holding frame 2 in the bag H.
And push it in ((b) of FIG. 3). As a result, the bag H is pushed by the eggplant N and the bottom portion is pushed below the holding frame 2, and while the bag body inverts and wraps the eggplant N, the bag H passes through the holding frame 2 together with the eggplant N and drops onto the workbench. Then, the insertion of the eggplant N into the bag H is completed ((c) of FIG. 3).

In this way, the bag H with the bottom portion facing up is covered on the holding frame 2, and the eggplant N is pushed into the holding frame 2 from above the bag H. While the bag H is being inverted, the eggplant N is placed inside the bag H. In the steps (a) to (c) of FIG. 3, the eggplant N and the bag H are in contact with each other, but they move simultaneously while being in contact with each other. Easy eggplant N
Even in this case, insertion into the bag H is performed smoothly, and packaging can be performed efficiently.

After that, the bag H containing eggplant is prepared by a usual method.
Tie the top of the with adhesive tape or heat seal to complete the packaging. Although not shown, the bag H has a predetermined print on the back side before being put on the holding frame 2, and since the print surface is the front side after the reversal, the print is also performed when the packaging is completed. It is on the front side and can be shipped in this state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a packaging auxiliary tool showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the packaging auxiliary tool of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a packaging procedure. is there.

The packaging aid 10 of this embodiment comprises a cylindrical holding frame 11 and a box-shaped support 12.

The holding frame 11 is a cylindrical frame made of synthetic resin and attached to the top plate 12a of the support 12. The holding frame 11 has a size capable of covering the packaging bag H as shown in FIG. 4, and the upper end portion thereof has an upwardly widened inclined portion 1 so that the bag H can be smoothly slid when the bag H is reversed.
1a is formed, and a chamfered portion 11b is provided on the edge. Instead of the chamfered portion 11b, a ring-shaped stainless steel round bar or the like may be attached to the edge portion.

The support base 12 is a box-shaped base made of synthetic resin, and has a top plate 12a provided with an opening 12b to hold the holding frame 1.
1 is attached and one surface of the side wall is opened to form a package take-out port 12c. An inclined surface 12d extending from the opening 12b to the outlet 12c is provided inside the support base 12 so that a package that has passed through the holding frame 11 and dropped can be easily taken out.

Eggplant N using the above-mentioned packaging aid 10
In order to wrap, the auxiliary tool 10 is placed on a suitable workbench, and the bag H is first placed on the holding frame 11 with the bottom part facing up as shown in FIG. Next, hold several eggplants N in their hands and simultaneously apply them to the bottom of the bag H ((a) of FIG. 6), and then push the eggplant H together with the bag H into the holding frame 11 ((b) of FIG. 6). . As a result, the bag H is pushed by the eggplant N and the bottom part is pushed into the lower part of the holding frame 11, and the bag body is inverted and wraps the eggplant N while passing through the inside of the holding frame 11 together with the eggplant N and the inside of the bag H. The insertion of eggplant N into the mouse is completed ((c) of FIG. 6).

Bag H containing eggplant that has passed through the holding frame 11
Falls into the support 12 ((d) of FIG. 6). Inside the support 12, an inclined surface 12d facing the outlet 12c is provided.
Is provided and the dropped bag H is moved to a position close to the take-out port 12c, it is easy to take out the bag H by inserting a hand from the take-out port 12c.

Also in the case of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, at the stage of (a) to (c) of FIG. 6, the eggplant N and the bag H are in contact with each other, but remain in contact with each other. Since the eggplant N moves at the same time, the eggplant N having a smooth surface and easily adhering to the bag H can be smoothly inserted into the bag H and can be efficiently packaged.

After the bag H containing eggplant is taken out, the upper part is bound with an adhesive tape or heat-sealed by a usual method to complete the packaging. Predetermined printing is applied to the back side of the bag H before the bag H is placed on the holding frame 11, and the printed surface is the front side after the reversal, so that the printing is also the front side in the state where the packaging is completed. Shipping is possible in this state.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a packaging aid showing a third embodiment of the present invention. Auxiliary tool for packaging 20 of this embodiment
Is composed of a cylindrical holding frame 21 and a box-shaped support base 22.

The holding frame 21 is a cylindrical frame made of synthetic resin similar to the holding frame 11 of the second embodiment, and is attached to the top plate 22a of the support base 22. The support base 22 is a box-shaped base made of synthetic resin, and the top plate 1
An opening is provided in 2a, a holding frame 21 is attached, and one surface of the side wall is opened to form a package take-out port 22b. The support base 22 of the present embodiment has a height higher than that of the support base 12 of the second embodiment to increase the internal volume, so that the package passing through the holding frame 21 is likely to fall, and the support 22 is removed from the outlet 22b. The package is made easy to take out.

The procedure of packaging with the above-mentioned packaging aid 20 is basically the same as that of the packaging aid 10 of the second embodiment. In the case of the present embodiment, since the box-shaped support base 22 is high and there are no obstacles inside, the package that has passed through the holding frame 21 does not get stuck on the bottom of the support base 22, and the package The object surely falls into the support base 22.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a packaging aid showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a view showing how a packaging bag is attached to the packaging aid of FIG. 8, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of. In this embodiment, a plurality of holding frames are rotatably mounted on a support column in a vertical plane, and the rotation of the holding frames is used to automatically cover the holding bags with the packaging bag.

The packaging aid 30 of this embodiment is composed of four L's.
V-shaped arms 31a to 31d and a ring-shaped holding frame 32a
~ 32d, gate-shaped support 33 and pedestal 35, and blower 3
And 6.

The arms 31a to 31d are L-shaped synthetic resin pipes, each of which has a ring-shaped holding frame 32a to 32d attached to its distal end, and the proximal ends thereof are abutted in a cross shape to form a connector. It is supported by the beam portion above the support column 33 via 34 by a ratchet mechanism (not shown) so as to be rotatable only in the arrow A direction.

The holding frames 32a to 32d are formed by forming a stainless steel round bar into a ring shape, and the arms 31a to 32d.
Holding frames 32a to 3 when the tip of 31d faces upward
2d so as to be in a substantially horizontal state and as shown in a partially enlarged view of FIG. 8, the holding frame 3 for the arms 31a to 31d
Arm 31a so that the angle of 2a-32d can be adjusted.
It is attached to the tip of ~ 31d. Holding frame 32a-
The size of 32d is such that the packaging bag H can be covered as shown in FIG. 10 (e), as in the case of the first embodiment.

The support column 33 is formed of a synthetic resin pipe in a gate shape. The upper beam portion rotatably supports the base ends of the arms 31a to 31d via a connector 34, and the lower portion is a pedestal. It is fixed to 35.

The pedestal 35 is a flat pedestal so that the entire auxiliary tool can be stably supported when the auxiliary tool 30 is used, and a large number of packaging bags H can be stacked and attached as will be described later. I am trying.

The blower 36 is a blower for inflating the packaging bags H, which are stacked and mounted on the pedestal 35, one by one, as will be described later, and the air outlet is directed toward the pedestal 35. It is attached to one end of the pedestal 35.

Eggplant N using the above packaging aid 30
In order to wrap the bag, first, about 30 to 50 bags H are piled up in the same direction, and the opening side of the bag H is blower 3 as shown in FIG.
6 is placed on the pedestal 35, and U-shaped fasteners 37 are inserted through holes Ha formed at two locations on the projecting end on the opening side,
The stacked bags H are fastened to the pedestal 35.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the blower 36 is placed with one of the holding frames, for example, the holding frame 32a, positioned between the bag H on the pedestal 35 and the blower 36. Switch on. Then, the air blown from the blower 36 inflates the uppermost bag H ₁ of the stacked bags H as shown in FIG. 10B. In this state, the arms 31a-
When 31d is rotated as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the holding frame 32a is inserted into the inflated bag H ₁ , and further, FIG.
When the rotation is advanced as shown in (d), the holding frame 32a hits the bottom of the bag H ₁ and the holding frame 32a pulls the bag H ₁ obliquely upward. The bag H ₁ is, as described above,
The projecting end is fastened to the pedestal 35 by the fastener 37, but the bag H ₁ is pulled obliquely upward by the rotation of the holding frame 32a, and the hole Ha at the projecting end is torn and overhang. The end is separated from the fastener 37, and the bag H ₁ is held by the holding frame 32a.
It is lifted up together with the holding frame 32a in a state of being covered with the.

[0044] In this state, as shown in (e) of FIG. 10, pushed the bag H ₁ us and the holding frame 32a several eggplant N, as in the first embodiment, the bag H ₁ is The bottom portion is pushed below the holding frame 32a by being pushed by the eggplant N, and
As shown in (f), while the bag body is being inverted and wrapped around the eggplant N, the bag body passes through the holding frame 32a together with the eggplant N,
The insertion of the eggplant N into the bag H ₁ is completed. Similarly,
The arms 31a to 31d are rotated to sequentially hold the holding frames 32b,
By inserting the eggplants into the bag H by 32c and 32d and further repeating this, the operation of inserting the eggplants into the bag H can be continuously performed.

As described above, in the assisting tool 30 of the present embodiment, the bag H stacked on the pedestal 35 is inflated in order from the top by the air from the blower 36, and the arms 31a to 31d are rotated to thereby hold the holding frame. The bag H can be automatically covered on 32a to 32d. Although not shown, a switch that operates by the rotation of the arms 31a to 31d is incorporated in the support column 33, and wiring is provided to the support column 33, the pedestal 35, and the blower 36 to turn on the switch of the blower 36. It is also possible to turn off automatically in conjunction with the rotation of the arms 31a to 31d.

As shown in the above embodiments, the packaging aid of the present invention has a simple structure and a small size as a whole, and can be easily introduced into a small-scale facility. It is ideal for manual packaging by placing it on, for example. In addition, although the said Example is an example about the packaging of eggplant, other vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. can be packaged by the same method. Further, the size and shape of the holding frame and the support base can be arbitrarily designed according to the type and number of objects to be packaged and the size of the packaging bag.

[0047]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since the opening of the packaging bag holding frame having an opening through which the object to be packaged can pass is supported in a substantially horizontal state, a bag made of a synthetic resin film with the bottom part facing up on the holding frame. Cover and push the packaged object from above the bag toward the holding frame, insert the packaged object into the bag while inverting the bag and package it, so that the surface is smooth and the vegetables easily stick to the bag etc. Even if it is, it can be inserted into the bag smoothly and can be efficiently packaged.

(2) When the packaging bag holding frame is rotatably mounted on the column in the vertical plane, the packaging bag can be automatically covered by the rotation of the holding frame. , The packaging work will be more efficient.

(3) The overall structure is simple and small, and it can be easily installed in a small-scale facility. It is most suitable for placing on a workbench and performing manual packaging. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packaging auxiliary tool showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of height adjustment of a column of the packaging auxiliary tool of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a packaging procedure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a packaging aid showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the packaging aid of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a packaging procedure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a packaging auxiliary tool showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a packaging auxiliary tool showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a state where a packaging bag is attached to the packaging auxiliary tool of FIG.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a packaging procedure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,10,20,30 Auxiliary tool for packaging 2,11,21 Holding frame 3,33 Strut 4,35 Pedestal 4a to 4d Leg 5 Outer cylinder 5a Slit 5b to 5d Locking notch 6 Inner cylinder 6a Locking piece 11a Sloping part 11b Chamfering part 12,22 Supporting pedestal 12a, 22a Top plate 12b Opening 12c, 22b Outlet 12d Sloping surface 31a-31d Arm 32a-32d Holding frame 34 Connecting tool 36 Blower 37 Fastener H, H ₁ Packaging bag Ha hole N eggplant

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A packaging aid comprising a packaging bag holding frame having an opening through which an article to be packaged can pass, and a support base for supporting the opening of the holding frame in a substantially horizontal state. 2. The packaging aid according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame is rotatably supported in a vertical plane. 3. The packaging aid according to claim 1, wherein the support base is provided with height adjusting means. 4. The packaging auxiliary tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame has a ring shape or a cylindrical shape.