KR102625670B1 - Device for blister pack lineup based on linear motion control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blister pack lineup device and method. The blister pack lineup device of the present invention includes a plurality of mover tools that are fixedly arranged in a line in a first direction, each with an opening formed below, and each capable of storing and discharging the blister pack introduced through the opening. A storage unit including a; control unit; An input unit for stacking a predetermined number of blister packs in each of the plurality of mover tools to form a stack and receiving the blister packs through the opening according to the control of the control unit; a transfer unit that transfers a plurality of mover tools containing the laminate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction under the control of the control unit; And an alignment unit that slides each of the stored laminates to be discharged from each of the plurality of moved mover tools and aligns them in a third direction inclined to both the first direction and the second direction, wherein the alignment unit, Sliding rails are installed corresponding to each of the mover tools and the laminate slides on the upper surface and is discharged from one end, and the sliding rails may have different lengths.

Description

Blister lineup device using a linear motion control system {Device for blister pack lineup based on linear motion control system}

The present invention relates to a blister pack lineup device and method.

A blister pack is a container that can package and store various foods and consumables, such as capsules, tablets, medicine, or chewing gum. A portion of the resin-based fabric is molded into a blister shape, the blister portion is filled with the food and consumables, and then a thin film made of metal or other material is covered and attached, and cut (punched) into an appropriate size. It stands out.

The width of the fabric is several times the width of the final blister pack. Therefore, after completing the cutting (punching) process, a plurality of blister packs are formed at the same time, and the plurality of packs are aligned in the width direction of the fabric.

After completing the cutting process, the blister packs are stacked and transported to enter the inside of the carton (packaging box) in a single or multiple stacked state (cartoner process), and the cartoner process is easy. It needs to be aligned (rearranged) in another direction so that it can proceed smoothly.

In this way, the process in which blister pack stacking, transport, and alignment (relocation) operations are performed can be called a lineup process. Additionally, a device that performs a lineup process can be called a lineup device.

In the conventional case, the lineup device is implemented in the form of a rotary drum-type stacker in which a predetermined number of the blister packs are stacked and stored, and after being transferred by rotation, the required quantity is discharged and placed in the cartoner bucket 820. come.

However, the method of using a stacker as described above may reveal certain limitations in terms of process speed and placement precision.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a blister pack lineup device and a method of operating the same that can improve the speed of the lineup process by implementing a linear conveyance conveyor.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means to simplify the equipment of the lineup process and enable efficient process operation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a means to stably support and guide the blister packs at all stages of the lineup process, such as stacking, transporting, and discharging the blister packs, thereby eliminating factors that may cause defects such as splash phenomenon. .

The blister pack lineup device of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is fixedly arranged in a line in a first direction, and openings are formed below each, and each blister pack introduced through the opening is provided. A storage unit including a plurality of mover tools that can be stored and discharged; control unit; An input unit for stacking a predetermined number of blister packs in each of the plurality of mover tools to form a stack and receiving the blister packs through the opening according to the control of the control unit; a transfer unit that transfers a plurality of mover tools containing the laminate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction under the control of the control unit; And an alignment unit that slides each of the stored laminates to be discharged from each of the plurality of moved mover tools and aligns them in a third direction inclined to both the first direction and the second direction, wherein the alignment unit, Sliding rails are installed corresponding to each of the mover tools and the laminate slides on the upper surface and is discharged from one end, and the sliding rails may have different lengths.

And the mover tool may include a first elastic member that applies a downward external force to the stored blister pack.

And the input unit includes a pack pusher unit that moves the blister pack linearly upward and inserts it into each of the mover tools; and a pack support unit whose posture or position is changed and the blister pack moving linearly upward is passed, and then whose posture or position is returned to its original state to support the passed blister pack from below, wherein the control unit includes, The displacement of the pack pusher unit may be controlled so that the blister pack passes through the pack support unit in the predetermined quantity to form the laminate.

And the pack support part includes a support member capable of supporting the passed blister pack; a hinge formed on one side of the support member to rotate the support member; and a second elastic member connected to the other side of the support member to apply an external force to the blister pack while the blister pack moves in a straight line and to restore the support member to its original position after the blister pack passes. may include.

Additionally, the pack support portion may have a curved surface formed at its lower end on which the blister pack can slide in contact, and its upper end may be formed flat to support the passed blister pack.

And the pack pusher unit includes a rotation motor that generates power; a power transmission member that transmits the generated power based on a crankshaft structure; a retracting member that receives the power to move the blister pack in a straight line and inserts the blister pack into each of the mover tools; and a rotation detection unit that acquires rotation information of the rotation motor, and the control unit may control the displacement of the retracting member based on the obtained rotation information.

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And the mover tool includes a first elastic member that applies a downward external force to the stored blister pack, and the insertion unit moves the blister pack upward in a straight line to insert the pack into each of the mover tools. Pusher unit; and a pack support part whose posture or position is changed and the blister pack that moves linearly upward is passed, and then the posture or position is returned to its original state to support the passed blister pack from below, each of the sliding rails The end opposite to the one end extends to the pack support unit, and may support an external force applied to the stored laminate by the first elastic member while the mover tool is transported by the transfer unit.

Additionally, the laminate discharged from one end of each of the sliding rails may be aligned in the third direction on a conveyor moving in the second direction below the storage unit at a different speed from that of the storage unit.

In addition, the alignment unit may further include a pusher that pushes at least some of the stacks aligned in the third direction in the first direction to align the stacks in the second direction under the control of the control unit. .

The plurality of storage units may be provided, at least a portion of which is arranged in the second direction, and the control unit may individually control the positions or transfer speeds of the plurality of storage units.

A plurality of movers fixedly arranged in a row in the first direction of the present invention to solve the above technical problem, each having an opening formed below, and each capable of storing and discharging the blister pack introduced through the opening. The blister pack lineup method performed by a blister pack lineup device including a tool includes the steps of stacking a predetermined number of blister packs on each of the plurality of mover tools to form a stack and storing them through the opening; transferring a plurality of mover tools containing the laminate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; And a step of aligning each of the stored laminates in a third direction inclined to both the first direction and the second direction while sliding each of the stored laminates to be discharged from each of the plurality of moved mover tools, and the blister pack The lineup device is installed to correspond to each of the mover tools and includes sliding rails having different lengths, and in the aligning step, each of the laminates slides on the upper surface of each of the sliding rails to form a slide on each of the sliding rails. It may be discharged from one end and aligned in the third direction.

And the blister pack lineup device includes a pack support unit whose posture or position is changed to pass the blister pack moving linearly upward, and then whose posture or position is returned to its original state to support the passed blister pack from below. Including, the storing step may cause the blister pack to move linearly upward so that the predetermined quantity of the blister pack passes through the pack support unit to form the laminate.

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Additionally, in the aligning step, the laminate discharged from one end of each of the sliding rails may be aligned in the third direction on a conveyor moving in the second direction at a speed different from the transfer speed of the mover tool.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the speed of the lineup process can be improved by implementing a linear transfer type transfer unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, blister packs processed in a specific direction are stacked and transported while maintaining the alignment, and then rearranged after reaching the device for the next process, thereby forming a lineup process device. This simplifies the process and makes process operation more efficient.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, factors that may cause defects such as splashing can be eliminated by stably supporting and guiding the blister packs in all stages of the lineup process, such as stacking, transporting, and discharging the blister packs. There will be.

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the input unit and transfer unit of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing each configuration of the input portion of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of inserting a blister pack into a mover tool of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of inserting a blister pack into a mover tool of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a sliding rail of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining the structure and operation of the alignment unit of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining the structure and operation of the alignment unit of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a flowchart for explaining each step of the blister pack lineup method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following merely illustrates the principles of the invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art will be able to invent various devices that embody the principles of the present invention and are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention, although not explicitly described or shown herein. In addition, all conditional terms and examples listed herein are, in principle, expressly intended only for the purpose of enabling the concept of the invention to be understood, and should be understood not as limiting to the examples and states specifically listed as such. do.

Additionally, it is to be understood that any detailed description reciting the principles, aspects and embodiments of the invention, as well as specific embodiments, is intended to encompass structural and functional equivalents thereof. In addition, these equivalents should be understood to include not only currently known equivalents but also equivalents developed in the future, that is, all elements invented to perform the same function regardless of structure.

Accordingly, for example, the block diagrams herein should be understood as representing a conceptual view of an example circuit embodying the principles of the invention. Similarly, all flow diagrams, state transition diagrams, pseudo-code, etc. are understood to represent various processes that can be substantially represented on a computer-readable medium and are performed by a computer or processor, whether or not the computer or processor is explicitly shown. It has to be.

The functions of the various elements shown in the figures, which include functional blocks represented by processors or similar concepts, may be provided by the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing software in conjunction with appropriate software. When provided by a processor, the functionality may be provided by a single dedicated processor, a single shared processor, or multiple separate processors, some of which may be shared.

Additionally, the clear use of terms such as processor, control, or similar concepts should not be construed as exclusively referring to hardware capable of executing software, and should not be construed as referring exclusively to hardware capable of executing software, including without limitation digital signal processor (DSP) hardware and ROM for storing software. It should be understood as implicitly including ROM, RAM, and non-volatile memory. Other hardware for public use may also be included.

In the claims of this specification, components expressed as means for performing the functions described in the detailed description include, for example, a combination of circuit elements that perform the functions or any form of software including firmware/microcode, etc. It is intended to include any method of performing a function, coupled with suitable circuitry for executing the software to perform the function. Since the present invention defined by these claims combines the functions provided by various listed means and is combined with the method required by the claims, any means capable of providing the above functions are equivalent to those identified from the present specification. It should be understood as

The above-described purpose, features and advantages will become clearer through the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. Additionally, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of known technologies related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the blister pack lineup device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit 100, an input unit 300, a transfer unit 400, and an alignment unit 500. can do.

It may also include a control unit 200 that controls at least one of the receiving unit 100, the input unit 300, the transfer unit 400, and the alignment unit 500.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the input unit and transfer unit of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 100 includes a plurality of mover tools (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) aligned in a predetermined first direction (see arrow “I” direction in FIG. 2). ) may include.

According to one embodiment of the present direction, the plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c may be formed aligned in one straight row in the first direction.

The plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c may be fixedly arranged in a line without moving relative to each other.

The “plurality”, which is the aligned number of the plurality of mover tools (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c), refers to a process prior to the lineup process performed in the blister pack lineup device 10, for example, the blister pack (1000). It may be the number of blister packs 1000 that are introduced in parallel at a time after completing the cutting (punching) process.

The plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c include a housing 112, and can accommodate the blister pack 1000 inside the housing 112. The housing 112 may be opened at the bottom to form an opening.

The blister pack 1000 that has completed the previous process may be introduced into the lineup device 10 by the first conveyor 700.

The first conveyor 700 may be collectively referred to as a discharge conveyor. According to one embodiment, the blister pack 1000 can be transported at regular intervals using an attach belt, and the width of the gap between belts can be adjusted according to the size of the blister pack 1000.

Figure 2 shows a case where the “plurality” is three according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An opening may be formed below each of the plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c.

The blister pack 1000 may be introduced into and discharged from the plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c through the openings. Figure 3 shows a state in which the blister pack 1000 is introduced into each of the mover tools 110a, 110b, and 110c.

The plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c are capable of receiving and discharging the blister pack 1000 introduced through the opening, respectively.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the blister pack lineup device 10 can be installed on the floor 1500 at a predetermined location.

The transfer unit 400 may transfer the storage unit 100 in a predetermined second direction (see the direction of arrow 'II' in FIG. 2).

According to one embodiment of the present direction, the transfer unit 400 may transfer the storage unit 100 in a straight line in the second direction.

The control unit 200 can control the transfer operation of the transfer unit 400.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the transfer unit 400 may include a linear motion control system 410 as shown in FIG. 3.

The linear motion control system 410 may include a stator 411 and a mover 412.

Depending on the supply of power, the mover 412 may contact the stator 411 and move with its direction of movement restricted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the linear motion control system 410 may include the structure of a linear motor, and may be configured to control the movement of the mover 412 by the control unit 200.

The stator 411 may be formed to include a linear rail shape. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 3, it is formed in the form of a closed loop rail, and has horizontal rails extending in a second direction (see the direction of arrow “II” in FIG. 3) from the top and bottom based on the bottom surface 1500. It can be formed in a linear rail shape, and the left and right sides can be formed in a curved rail shape.

The storage unit 100 may be installed in the mover 412. Preferably, it can be fixedly assembled.

The mover 412 and the storage unit 100 may each be provided in plural pieces (in the case of FIG. 3, 10 pieces each).

The storage unit 100 may be provided in plural pieces, and at least a portion of the storage units 100 may be arranged in the second direction.

The control unit 200 can individually control the positions or transfer speeds of the plurality of storage units 100.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 200 may individually control the movement state of each of the plurality of movers 412. The motion state may mean at least one of displacement and speed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the linear motion control system 410 is driven by electric power, excluding mechanical driving (BLET, CHAIN, etc.), enabling continuous and intermittent driving. Additionally, the stopping, acceleration, and positioning precision of the mover 412 are excellent.

The linear motion control system 410 can transfer the stacked body 1100 of the blister pack 1000 more quickly and stably without a rotation type stacker (not shown).

Figure 4 is a diagram showing each configuration of the input portion of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the input unit 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a pack pusher unit 310.

The pack pusher unit 310 may be configured to push the blister pack 1000 into each of the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c.

The pack pusher unit 310 may be configured to move the blister pack 1000 linearly upward and insert it into each of the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c.

The “upward” may mean an upward direction (see the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 4) based on the floor surface 1500.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pack pusher unit 310 may include a rotation motor 311 that generates power.

The rotation motor 311 may be a servo motor.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pack pusher unit 310 may include a power transmission member 312 that transmits the generated power. The power transmission member 312 may be formed to include a crankshaft structure capable of converting rotational motion into linear motion.

That is, while the drive shaft of the rotary motor 311 rotates, the vertical movement of the rod of the crankshaft structure can be controlled within a predetermined width range.

The commercial predetermined width can be 0-35mm.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pack pusher unit 310 receives the power to move the blister pack 1000 in a straight line and inserts it into each of the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c. It may include member 313.

As shown in FIG. 4, the retracting members 313 are set at predetermined intervals to effectively support the blister pack 1000 without damaging the blister membrane of the blister pack 1000 and have a shape that stands upward. It may be formed in the shape of a plurality of plates or pillars.

It may include a rotation detection unit (not shown) that obtains rotation information of the rotation motor 311.

The rotation information of the rotation motor 311 does not necessarily mean only what is obtained from the rotation axis of the rotation motor 311, but may include information obtained indirectly through the operation of various members linked thereto. there is.

The control unit 200 may control the displacement of the retracting member 313 based on the obtained rotation information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the rotation detection unit (not shown) may be configured to include an encoder. The rotation information is information obtained by the encoder and may include at least some of rotation angle information, rotation speed information, and rotation direction information.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 300 may further include a pack support unit 320.

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of inserting a blister pack into the mover tool (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the pack support unit 320 passes through the blister pack 1000 that moves linearly upward while changing its posture or position (refer to the direction of the dotted arrow in FIG. 5 (a)). (Refer to the direction of the large arrow at the top of the drawing in Figure 5 (a)).

As shown in Figure 5 (b), the pack support part 320 returns to its original posture or position (see the direction of the dotted arrow in Figure 5 (b)) after passing the blister pack 1000. The passed blister pack 1000 can be supported from below.

The pack support unit 320 may include support members 321a and 321b capable of supporting the blister pack 1000 that has passed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pack support unit 320 further includes hinges 322a and 322b formed on one side of the support members 321a and 321b to rotate the support members 321a and 321b. It can be included.

The hinges 322a and 322b may be connected to and supported by members such as brackets 350a and 350b.

The pack support unit 320 may further include a second elastic member (not shown).

A second elastic member (not shown) is connected to the other side of the support members 321a and 321b to apply an external force to the blister pack 1000 while the blister pack 1000 moves in a straight line, and to After the pack 1000 passes, the support members 321a and 321b can be restored to their original positions.

The blister pack 1000 may be piled on top of each other to form a laminate 1100 while repeating the change in position or posture of the support members 321a and 321b and the restoration of the original position.

As shown in Figures 5 (a) and (b), the support members (321a, 321b) have curved surfaces (324a, 324b) at their lower ends on which the blister pack 1000 can slide while in contact. is formed, and its upper end may be formed flat to support the blister pack 1000 that has passed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pack support part 320 may be connected to members such as the brackets 350a and 350b through a sliding coupling (not shown) that moves horizontally from side to side instead of hinges 322a and 322b. there is.

In this embodiment using a sliding combination (not shown), the support members 321a and 321b do not move up and down, so the phenomenon of the blister pack 1000 shaking up and down when passing through the pack support part 320 is reduced. It can be. This helps ensure stable process operation.

Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of inserting a blister pack into the mover tool (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 6 (a), the control unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the input unit 300 to stack the blister pack 1000 in a predetermined quantity to form a stack ( 1100) can be achieved.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined quantity may be 1 to 10.

The term “laminated body” may refer to a pile in which a plurality of blister packs 1000 are stacked to form a layer.

The control unit 200 may control the displacement of the pack pusher unit 310 so that the blister pack 1000 passes through the pack support unit 320 by the predetermined quantity to form the laminate 1100. there is.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the input unit 300 injects the blister pack into each of the plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c under the control of the control unit 200. (1000) can be stacked in a predetermined number to form a stacked body (1100) and stored through the opening.

The transfer unit 400 moves a plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c containing the laminate 1100 in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction under the control of the control unit 200. It can be transferred to .

The term “vertical” may mean substantially vertical and may not necessarily mean 90 degrees in the geometrically complete sense. In other words, it is sufficient if it can be recognized as vertical from the perspective of a person skilled in the art, and it may be a concept that allows for errors in normal design or process operation.

This concept of angle from a practical perspective also applies to other angles, geometric terms, and statements described in this specification.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mover tool (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) may include a first elastic member 111 that applies a downward external force to the stored blister pack 1000. .

According to one embodiment, the first elastic member 111 may be implemented as a spring. Preferably, it may be a compression coil spring.

One side of the first elastic member 111 may be fixed to the housing 112.

The spring stably supports the stored blister pack 1000 through the external force, and when the blister pack is entered or discharged from the mover tool (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c), it bounces through the external force. It plays a role in preventing this phenomenon.

The blister pack 1000 is positioned between the lead-in member 313 of the pack pusher unit 310 and the support member 321 of the pack support unit 320 just before passing through the pack support unit 320. It can be supported by the force of the elastic member 323.

Immediately after passing the pack support part 320, the blister pack 1000 is attached to the support member 321 of the pack support part 320 and the support member 113 of the mover tool ((110 or 110a, 110b, 110c). ) can be supported by the force of the second elastic member 323.

In this way, through a structure supported by elastic members in multiple stages (two stages) according to the movement path, the blister pack 1000 is stably inserted into and stored in the mover tool ((110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) A laminate 1100 can be formed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mover tool (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) applies downward pressure to the blister pack 1000 stored therein according to the action of the elastic member 111. It may include a support member 113.

Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a sliding rail of a blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 (a) is a plan view viewed from above based on the floor surface 1500, and FIG. 7 (b) is a front view viewed horizontally from the front.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the alignment unit 500 slides each of the stored laminates 1100 to discharge them from each of the plurality of moved mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c. While doing so, it can be aligned in a third direction (see arrow “III” direction) inclined to both the first direction (see arrow “I” direction) and the second direction (see arrow “II” direction).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stored laminates 1100 may be aligned in a straight line in the third direction after being discharged from the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c as described above.

The third direction may be appropriately selected so that movements of the stacked structures 1100 do not interfere with each other when aligning the stacked structures 1100 in the second direction, which will be described later.

Preferably, the third direction may be horizontal to the floor surface 1500.

Preferably, the third direction may be inclined at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees with respect to each of the first and second directions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the alignment unit 500 may be provided with sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c.

As shown in the dotted arrow path in FIG. 7 (b), the laminate 1100 slides on the upper surface of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c to form an upper surface of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c. It can be discharged from one end (see the position indicated by 'A' in Figure 7 (b)).

Each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c may be installed to correspond to each of the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c.

The sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c may have different lengths.

Preferably, the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c may be installed in the same number in correspondence with the mover tools 110a, 110b, and 110c and aligned in the first direction.

Preferably, each length of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c may sequentially become shorter or longer as it progresses in the first direction.

Preferably, the sequentially lengthened or shortened width can be kept the same (see length indication in FIG. 7(a)).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the end of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c opposite to the one end (see the position indicated by 'B' in Figure 7 (b)) is located at the pack support portion 320. ) can be extended.

The meaning of “extension” may not necessarily mean only extending by being formed as one piece, and may also include cases of extending through assembly between a plurality of members.

Through this, while the mover tool (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) is being transported by the transfer unit 400, the external force applied to the stored laminate 1100 by the first elastic member 111 is reduced downward. can be supported in

Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining the structure and operation of the alignment unit of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The laminate 1100 discharged from one end of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c moves in the second direction below the storage unit 100 at a different speed from that of the storage unit 100. It can be aligned in the third direction on the second conveyor 800.

The stacked bodies 1100 may be guided while being accommodated in each of the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c up to a predetermined section from the upper surface of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, based on the fact that the second conveyor 800 moves at a different speed from the storage unit 400, the stack is discharged from the storage unit 400 and placed on the second conveyor 800. The sieves 1100 may be rearranged and aligned in the third direction that is inclined to the first direction.

The second conveyor 800 may be commonly referred to as an infeed conveyor.

The infeed conveyor 800 is preferably implemented as an attachment belt type. A bucket 820 may be mounted on the attach belt.

The bucket 820 may be a cartoner bucket used in the cartoner process.

Guide walls 810a and 810b may be formed on one surface of the second conveyor 800 to prevent the laminate 1100 from shaking or leaving its original position during movement.

The guide walls 810a and 810b may be formed in plural numbers to form a cartoner bucket 820 in which the laminate 1100 is stored.

The control unit 200 controls the transfer unit 400 to wait for the storage unit 100 at a specific location, and when the bucket 820 comes below the specific location, the bucket 820 and the number As the speed and position synchronization of the mover 412 on which the payment 100 is mounted begins, the mover 412 is allowed to track the position of the bucket 820 of the second conveyor 800.

During tracking in this way, the laminate 1100 stored in the storage unit 100 may be discharged and supplied to the bucket 820.

After being supplied to the bucket 820 in this way, at least a portion of the second conveyor 800 may be driven at a different speed from the mover 412 and the storage unit 100. Accordingly, the buckets 820 may be aligned in the third direction.

After the laminate 1100 is discharged, the mover 412 and the storage unit 100 move to a predetermined position (the upper part of the closed loop of the stator 411 in FIG. 3) and wait (including movement at a slow speed). can do.

Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining the structure and operation of the alignment unit of the blister pack lineup device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the alignment unit 500 aligns the laminate 1100 in the third direction under the control of the control unit 200. can be rearranged in the second direction.

As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the alignment unit 500 may further include a pusher 520.

The pusher 520 may push at least some of the stacks 1100 aligned in the third direction in the first direction to align the stacks 1100 in the second direction.

The pusher 520 includes a movement member 521 that pushes at least a portion of the laminate 1100, a first actuator (not shown) that moves the movement member 521 in the first direction, and the movement member 521. ) may include a second actuator (not shown) that moves the conveyor in a second direction in accordance with the movement of the second conveyor.

Figure 9 (b) displays the trajectory of the moving member 521 continuously moving through the shapes of a plurality of moving members 521.

As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the trajectory forms a gentle curve so that the blister pack 1000 does not rebound and bounce even at the peak position, so that the moving member 521 moves the blister pack 1000 in a certain section or for a certain time. After supporting the pack (1000), it moves backwards. By repeating the movement along this trajectory, the laminates 1100 that were aligned in three rows on the second conveyor 800 can be aligned in a second direction.

Figure 10 is a flowchart for explaining each step of the blister pack lineup method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The blister pack lineup method performed by the blister pack lineup device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes applying the blister pack 1000 to each of the plurality of mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c. It may include a step (S100) of stacking a predetermined quantity to form a stacked body 1100 and storing it through the opening.

The lineup method may include the step (S200) of transferring a plurality of mover tools (110 or 110a, 110b, 110c) storing the laminate 1100 in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. .

In the lineup method, each of the stored laminates 1100 is slid to be discharged from each of the plurality of transferred mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c, while tilting in both the first direction and the second direction. It may include aligning the photo in a third direction (S300).

The blister pack lineup device 10 changes its posture or position and passes the blister pack 1000 moving linearly upward, then returns the posture or position to its original state and passes the blister pack 1000 that has passed through the blister pack 1000. ) may include a pack support portion 320 that supports the pack from below.

In the storing step (S100), the blister pack 1000 is moved linearly upward so that the blister pack 1000 passes through the pack support part 320 by the predetermined quantity to form the laminate 1100. can be achieved.

The blister pack lineup device 10 is installed to correspond to each of the mover tools 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c, and may include sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c of different lengths.

In the aligning step (S300), each of the laminates 1100 slides on the upper surface of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c and is discharged from one end of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c. and can be aligned in the third direction.

In the aligning step (S300), the laminate 1100 discharged from one end of each of the sliding rails 510a, 510b, and 510c is adjusted to the transfer speed of the mover tool 110 or 110a, 110b, and 110c. It may be seated on a conveyor 800 moving in the second direction at a different speed and aligned in the third direction.

Meanwhile, in the specification and claims, terms such as “first,” “second,” “third,” and “fourth,” if any, are used to distinguish between similar elements, but are not necessarily Used to describe a specific sequence or order of occurrence. It will be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the invention described herein may be operated in sequences other than those shown or described herein, for example. Similarly, where a method is described herein as comprising a series of steps, the order of such steps presented herein is not necessarily the order in which such steps may be performed, and any described step may be omitted and/or performed herein. Any other steps not described may be added to the method.

Additionally, terms such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “above”, “below”, etc. in the specification and claims are used for descriptive purposes; It is not necessarily intended to describe an immutable relative position. It will be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be operated in, for example, other orientations than those shown or described herein. As used herein, the term “connected” is defined as connected, directly or indirectly, in an electrical or non-electrical manner. Objects described herein as being “adjacent” to each other may be in physical contact with each other, in close proximity to each other, or in the same general extent or area as each other, as appropriate for the context in which the phrase is used. The presence of the phrase “in one embodiment” herein does not necessarily mean the same embodiment.

In addition, in the specification and claims, various variations of these expressions such as 'connected', 'connecting', 'concluded', 'fastened', 'coupled', 'coupled', etc. are used directly with other components. It is used to mean connected or indirectly connected through other components.

In addition, the suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in this specification are given or used interchangeably only considering the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

Additionally, the terms used in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used in the specification, 'comprise' and/or 'comprising' refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements. or does not rule out addition.

So far, the present invention has been examined focusing on its preferred embodiments. All embodiments and conditional examples disclosed throughout this specification are intended to help readers understand the principles and concepts of the present invention by those skilled in the art. It will be understood that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Meanwhile, the manufacturing method according to various embodiments of the present invention described above may be implemented as a program code and stored in various non-transitory computer readable media and provided to each server or device.

A non-transitory readable medium refers to a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device, rather than a medium that stores data for a short period of time, such as registers, caches, and memories. Specifically, the various applications or programs described above may be stored and provided on non-transitory readable media such as CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM, etc.

In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

10: Blister pack lineup device
100: Storage unit 110, 110a, 110b, 110c: Mover tool
111: first elastic member 112: housing
113: support member
200: control unit
300: Insertion part 310: Pack pusher part
311: rotation motor 312: power transmission member
313: lead-in member 314: rotation detection unit
320: pack support 321a, 321b: support member
322a, 322b: hinge
324a, 324b: Curved surface 350a, 350b: Bracket
400: Transfer unit 410: Linear motion control system
411: stator 412: mover
500: Alignment unit
510, 510a, 510b, 510c: sliding rail
520: Pusher 521: Movement member
700: first conveyor 800: second conveyor
810: Guide wall
1000: Blister pack 1100: Laminate
1500: bottom surface

Claims (15)

A storage unit that is fixedly arranged in a line in a first direction and has openings formed below each, and includes a plurality of mover tools capable of storing and discharging blister packs introduced through the openings, respectively;
control unit;
An input unit for stacking a predetermined number of blister packs in each of the plurality of mover tools to form a stack and receiving the blister packs through the opening according to the control of the control unit;
a transfer unit that transfers a plurality of mover tools containing the laminate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction under the control of the control unit; and
An alignment unit that slides each of the stored laminates to be discharged from each of the plurality of moved mover tools and aligns them in a third direction inclined to both the first direction and the second direction,
The sorting unit,
Installed in correspondence with each of the mover tools, the laminate is provided with sliding rails that slide on the upper surface and are discharged from one end,
A blister pack lineup device wherein the sliding rails have different lengths.
According to claim 1,
The mover tool is,
A blister pack lineup device comprising a first elastic member that applies a downward external force to the stored blister pack.
The method of claim 1 or 2,
The input unit,
a pack pusher unit that moves the blister pack linearly upward and pushes it into each of the mover tools; and
After passing the blister pack that changes its posture or position and moves linearly upward, the posture or position returns to its original state and includes a pack support portion that supports the passed blister pack from below,
The control unit,
A blister pack lineup device, characterized in that the displacement of the pack pusher unit is controlled so that the blister pack passes through the pack support unit by the predetermined quantity to form the stack.
According to claim 3,
The pack support part,
a support member capable of supporting the passed blister pack;
a hinge formed on one side of the support member to rotate the support member; and
A second elastic member connected to the other side of the support member, applies an external force to the blister pack while the blister pack moves in a straight line, and restores the support member to its original position after the blister pack passes. A blister pack lineup device comprising:
According to claim 4,
The support member is,
At the lower end, a curved surface is formed on which the blister pack can slide while touching,
A blister pack lineup device, characterized in that the upper part is formed flat to support the passed blister pack.
According to claim 3,
The pack pusher part,
a rotating motor that generates power;
a power transmission member that transmits the generated power based on a crankshaft structure;
a retracting member that receives the power to move the blister pack in a straight line and inserts the blister pack into each of the mover tools; and
It includes a rotation detection unit that acquires rotation information of the rotation motor,
The control unit,
Blister pack lineup device, characterized in that controlling the displacement of the retraction member based on the obtained rotation information.
delete According to claim 1,
The mover tool is,
It includes a first elastic member that applies a downward external force to the stored blister pack,
The input unit,
a pack pusher unit that moves the blister pack linearly upward and pushes it into each of the mover tools; and
After passing the blister pack that changes its posture or position and moves linearly upward, the posture or position returns to its original state and includes a pack support portion that supports the passed blister pack from below,
An end opposite to the one end of each of the sliding rails extends to the pack support unit to support an external force applied to the stored laminate by the first elastic member while the mover tool is transported by the transfer unit. A blister pack lineup device characterized in that.
According to claim 1,
The laminate discharged from one end of each sliding rail,
A blister pack lineup device, characterized in that it is aligned in the third direction on a conveyor moving in the second direction at a different speed from that of the storage unit below the storage unit.
According to clause 9,
The sorting unit,
A blister pack further comprising a pusher that pushes at least some of the stacks aligned in the third direction in the first direction according to the control of the control unit to align the stacks in the second direction. Lineup device.
According to claim 1,
The storage unit,
A plurality of pieces are provided, at least a portion of which are arranged in the second direction,
The control unit,
A blister pack lineup device, characterized in that the position or transfer speed of the plurality of storage units is individually controlled.
A blister pack lineup method performed by a blister pack lineup device, comprising:
The blister pack lineup device is fixedly arranged in a line in a first direction, each of which has an opening formed below, and includes a plurality of mover tools capable of storing and discharging blister packs introduced through the openings, respectively. ,
stacking a predetermined number of the blister packs on each of the plurality of mover tools to form a stack and storing them through the opening;
transferring a plurality of mover tools containing the laminate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and
A step of aligning each of the stored laminates in a third direction inclined to both the first direction and the second direction while sliding each of the stored laminates to be discharged from each of the plurality of moved mover tools,
The blister pack lineup device,
It is installed corresponding to each of the mover tools and includes sliding rails of different lengths,
In the sorting step,
A blister pack lineup method, wherein each of the laminates slides on an upper surface of each of the sliding rails, is discharged from one end of each of the sliding rails, and is aligned in the third direction.
According to claim 12,
The blister pack lineup device,
After the posture or position is changed and the blister pack is passed, the posture or position is returned to its original state and includes a pack support portion that supports the passed blister pack from below,
The storing step is,
A blister pack lineup method, characterized in that the blister pack is moved linearly upward so that a predetermined number of the blister packs pass through the pack support part to form the stack.
delete According to claim 13,
In the sorting step,
Blister pack lineup, characterized in that the laminated body discharged from the one end of each of the sliding rails is seated on a conveyor moving in the second direction at a speed different from the transfer speed of the mover tool and aligned in the third direction. method.