KR200286318Y1 - Automatic sealing apparatus for spout for pouch-type liquid storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic sealing device of a spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container, the frame; A spout supply unit having a tray capable of accommodating a plurality of spouts, and a vibration source for supplying vibration to the tray to supply the spout to the frame side along a predetermined supply path; A pouch container supply unit installed on the frame to suck the pouch container loaded with a plurality of sheets one by one and to be transferred to a supply path corresponding to the supply path of the spout; An opening unit installed in the frame to open an opening end of the pouch container transferred by the pouch container supply unit, and disposed between the spout supply unit and the pouch container supply unit; An unloading unit installed on the frame to clamp the spout supplied from the spout supply unit and to be inserted into an opening end of the pouch container opened by the opening unit, the unloading unit disposed between the spout supply unit and the opening unit; And a heat fusion unit installed on the frame such that the opening ends of the pouch containers, into which the sealing portions of the spouts are inserted, are arranged on the upper side of the opening unit to compress and heat seal the open ends of the pouch containers.

Description

Automatic sealing apparatus for spout for pouch-type liquid storage container}

The present invention relates to an automatic sealing device of a spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container, and more particularly, a supply operation of the spout and the pouch container, an operation of coupling the sealing part of the spout to the opening end of the pouch container, and the sealing part of the spout is combined. The present invention relates to an automatic sealing device for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout having a structure capable of automatically realizing an operation of thermally sealing an open end of a pouch container.

In general, a pouch-type liquid storage container includes a pouch container having a receiving space for containing a predetermined liquid, and a spout sealed in the pouch container so as to selectively discharge the liquid contained in the pouch container.

By the way, according to the conventional pouch-type liquid storage container by manually inserting the sealing portion of the spout into the opening end of the pouch container, by operating a pair of heat-sealing jig body to heat-sealed the opening end of the pouch container Productivity is reduced due to manual work, there is a problem that the defective rate of the product is increased according to the skill of the operator.

The present invention has been conceived to improve the above problems, it can produce a large amount of the desired target in a short time, the product defect rate is significantly lowered, unmanned operation is possible economically relatively competitive Automatic operation of spout and pouch container supply operation, coupling the spout sealing part to the opening end of the pouch container, and heat-sealing the opening end of the pouch container combined with the spout sealing part to secure an advantage. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic sealing device for a spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container having a structure that can be made.

1 is a perspective view showing a general structure of a spout coupled to the opening of the pouch container and the pouch container.

Figure 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the automatic sealing device of the spout for pouch-type liquid storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a plan view of FIG. 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the spout fixing unit shown in FIG.

5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the pouch container supply unit shown in FIG.

Fig. 6 is a front configuration diagram showing the configuration of the unsealing unit shown in Fig. 2.

7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the unloading unit shown in FIG.

8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the heat fusion unit shown in FIG.

9a to 9k are schematic views for explaining the operation of the automatic sealing device of the spout for pouch-type liquid storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10 ... pouch container 20 ... spout

110 ... frame 120 ... spout supply unit

121 ... Base member 122 ... Tray

123 ... vibration source 130 ... pouch container supply unit

131 ... magazine member 137 ... withdrawal member

141 ... Pouch container transfer member 150 ... Opening unit

151 ... opening member 155 ... air blowing member

160 ... unloading unit 161 ... clamp member

162 ... first unloading member 166 ... second unloading member

170 ... control unit 180 ... heat-sealing unit

181 ... jig body 190 ... spout settlement unit

191 ... Stopper member 193 ... Spout fixing member

The present invention for achieving the above object, the frame; A spout supply unit having a tray capable of accommodating a plurality of spouts and a vibration source for supplying vibration to the tray and supplying the spout to the frame side along a predetermined supply path; A pouch container supply unit installed on the frame to suck the pouch container loaded with a plurality of sheets one by one and to be transferred to a supply path corresponding to the supply path of the spout; An opening unit installed in the frame to open an opening end of the pouch container transferred by the pouch container supply unit, and disposed between the spout supply unit and the pouch container supply unit; An unloading unit installed on the frame to clamp the spout supplied from the spout supply unit and to be inserted into an opening end of the pouch container opened by the opening unit, the unloading unit disposed between the spout supply unit and the opening unit; And a heat fusion unit installed on the frame such that the opening ends of the pouch containers, into which the sealing portions of the spouts are inserted, are arranged on the upper side of the opening unit to compress and heat seal the open ends of the pouch containers.

In the pouch type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the spout is preferably supplied in a horizontal direction with respect to the frame while being supplied along the spiral guide line formed in the tray by the vibration force of the vibration source. Do.

An automatic sealing device for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout according to the present invention, the spout supplied along the supply path by the spout supply unit is fixed to an end point on the supply path corresponding to the initial operation position of the unloading unit. It further includes a spout fixing unit installed in the frame to be positioned.

In the pouch type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the spout fixing unit is: by the unloading unit when the best spout reaches the end point on the supply path by the spout supply unit A stopper member disposed on the frame so as to stop the rear spout fed along the supply path until the best spout is unloaded; And when the best spout that has reached the end point on the supply path is unloaded by an unloading unit, the rear spout is biased to the end point on the supply path while selectively stopping the stopping operation of the stopper member. And a spout fixing member installed on the frame so as to be disposed outside the supply path corresponding to the stopper member for positioning.

In the pouch-type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the stopper member: it is possible to selectively back and forth across the supply path corresponding to the rear spout so as to regulate the running of the rear spout And a pair of stopping bars installed.

In the pouch-type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the spout fixing member: has a single holding bar installed so as to be forward and backward to cross the supply path, and push the rear spout the supply The holding bar is moved to the rear spout side so as to be positioned at an end point on a path so as to be movable by a distance between a rear spout and the end point, and after moving to the end point, the holding bar is retracted. It is provided with a feeder installed in the frame so that it can be.

In the pouch type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the unloading unit: by the spout supply unit selectively clamping the spout positioned at the end point on the spout supply path, the heat-sealing unit A clamp member capable of being gripped to be moved to and released from the clamping force on the spout; A first unloading member installed in the frame to linearly reciprocate the clamp member toward the heat fusion unit; And a second unloading member installed on the first unloading member to vertically reciprocate the clamp member linearly moved by the first unloading member to a heat fusion unit.

An automatic sealing apparatus for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout according to the present invention, the pouch container supply unit includes: a magazine member installed on the frame such that the plurality of pouch containers can be loaded; A drawing member installed in the frame to draw out the pouch containers loaded on the magazine member one by one; And a pouch container conveying member installed on the frame to convey the pouch container drawn out from the magazine member by the extracting member to the opening unit.

An automatic sealing apparatus for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout according to the present invention, the magazine member includes: a loading portion into which a plurality of pouch containers can be loaded; And a pressurizing portion provided to be hinged with respect to the stacking portion so as to press the pouch container loaded on the stacking portion toward the takeout member.

In the pouch-type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the withdrawal member: the pouch container loaded on the magazine member by one by one adsorbed selectively to the side of the pouch container to be detached from the magazine member At least one suction plate possibly installed; And a pull-push bar for pouch container withdrawal provided in the pouch container conveying member so as to reciprocate the suction plate with respect to the side of the pouch container.

In the pouch-type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to the present invention, the pouch container conveying member: the pouch container separated from the magazine member by the withdrawal member in the opening unit after being located And a moving block installed to reciprocate with respect to the opening unit.

In the automatic sealing device for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout according to the present invention, the opening unit is: so as to adsorb both sides of the pouch container supplied by the pouch container supply unit to open the opening end of the pouch container. An opening member installed on the lower side of the heat fusion unit; And an air spray member installed above the heat-sealing unit to inject compressed air into the inner space of the pouch container while the opening end of the pouch container is opened by the opening member.

In the automatic sealing device for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout according to the present invention, the opening member is: for both sides of the pouch container to open the opening end of the pouch container in a state that both sides of the pouch container are respectively adsorbed. Bellows-shaped adsorption tube installed to reciprocate; And a pull-push bar for opening a pouch container installed in the frame to reciprocate the suction tube with respect to the side of the pouch container.

In the automatic sealing device for a pouch-type liquid storage container spout according to the present invention, the heat sealing unit is: after opening the opening end of the pouch container by the opening unit, the opening end of the pouch container by the unloading unit In the state where the sealing portion of the spout is inserted into the mold, the sealing portion of the spout is molded so that the opening end of the pouch container can be heat-sealed by heat of a predetermined temperature conducted by pressing the open end of the pouch container from both sides. It has a pair of jig bodies with a groove.

Therefore, the present invention automatically implements the operation of supplying the spout and pouch container, the operation of coupling the sealing portion of the spout to the opening end of the pouch container, and the operation of thermally sealing the opening end of the pouch container to which the sealing portion of the spout is coupled. Since it has a structure that can be made, it is possible to produce a large amount of the desired target in a short time, and unlike the prior art that the defective rate of the product increases according to the skill of the operator, since the spout sealing is made by an automatic process, Not only the defect rate of the product is drastically lowered, but also the driverless operation is possible, which can significantly reduce the number of workers, thereby securing a relative competitive advantage in terms of economics.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an automatic sealing device for a spout liquid storage container spout according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing a general structure of a spout coupled to the opening of the pouch container and the pouch container, Figure 2 is a schematic configuration of the automatic sealing device of the spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2.

1 to 3, the automatic sealing device 100 according to the present invention is a state in which the sealing portion 21 of the spout 20 is manually inserted into the opening end of the pouch container 10, in a pair Unlike the conventional heat-sealed end of the pouch container 10 by using the heat-sealing jig body made of, the spout 20 and the pouch container 10, the operation of supplying the spout (20) 20 is coupled to the sealing portion 21, and the sealing portion 21 of the spout 20 has a structure capable of automatically implementing the operation of heat-sealing the open end of the pouch container 10 is coupled to .

The automatic sealing device 100 for this purpose, the pouch on which the frame 110, the spout supply unit 120 for supplying a plurality of spouts 20 to the frame 110 along a predetermined supply path, and a plurality of pouches are stacked. Pouch container supply unit 130 installed in the frame 110 and the pouch container conveyed by the pouch container supply unit 130 to transfer the container 10 to the supply path corresponding to the supply path of the spout 20 The pouch opened by the opening unit 150 by clamping the opening unit 150 installed in the frame 110 and the spout 20 supplied from the spout supply unit 120 to open the opening end of the 10. A pouch container in which the unloading unit 160 installed in the frame 110 and the sealing portion 21 of the spout 20 are inserted by the unloading unit 160 to be inserted into the open end of the container 10 ( 10) Open the end of the open by pressing on both sides It is provided with a heat fusion unit 180 installed on the frame 110 to be fused. In addition, the sealing apparatus 100 may position the spout 20 supplied along the supply path by the spout supply unit 120 at an end point on the supply path corresponding to the initial operation position of the unloading unit 160. The spout fixing unit 190 installed on the frame 110, the spout supply unit 120, the spout fixing unit 190, the pouch container supply unit 130, the opening unit 150, the unloading unit 160, and A control unit 170 for selectively controlling the operation of the heat fusion unit 180 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pouch container 10 is formed of a laminating film with a flexible material such as resin, paper, aluminum, etc., and has a structure capable of storing liquids such as sports drinks, drink, cosmetics, detergents, edible oil, and the like. The first upper edge or the upper end is opened in a state in which the sealing end 21 of the spout 20 is inserted in the opening end is heat-sealed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the spout 20 has a structure capable of selectively discharging the liquid contained in the pouch container 10, and is inserted into an open end of the pouch container 10 to open the pouch container 10. Sealing portion 21 is provided to be heat-sealed at the end. The sealing portion 21 has a substantially cylindrical shape, a center is provided at the center portion, and has a substantially streamlined cross section including an edge portion 22 that becomes thinner toward both sides of the center. At least one fusion protrusion 23 is provided on an outer surface of the sealing portion 21. The fusion protrusion 23 is for increasing the fusion property during the heat fusion operation with the opening end of the pouch container 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the frame 110 has a flat table structure on a top surface thereof, and a spout supply unit 120, a spout fixing unit 190, a pouch container supply unit 130, and an opening unit on an upper surface thereof. 150, the unloading unit 160 and the heat fusion unit 180 are installed.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the spout supply unit 120 is a circular tray 122, a plurality of spouts 20 can be randomly received, and the tray 122 by applying vibration to the tray 122 A vibration source 123 is provided to supply the spout 20 accommodated to the frame 110 along a predetermined supply path.

The tray 122 is installed on the base member 121 separately provided on the outside of the frame 110, and a circular accommodating portion 122a capable of randomly accommodating a plurality of spouts 20 is formed, and the vibration source ( A spiral guide line 122b connected to the circular receiving portion 122a is provided to allow the spout 20 to travel in a spiral direction while being aligned along the spiral from the circular receiving portion 122a by the vibration force of the 123. The outside of the spiral guide line 122b is supported by the support block 111 installed on the frame 110 so that a plurality of spouts 20 continuously running along the spiral guide line 122b can be driven toward the frame 110 side. A straight supply path 124 connected to the portion is provided.

The straight line supply path 124 seals the spout 20 in a state in which the spout 20 is upright so as to terminate the spout 20 at a point corresponding to the initial operation point of the unloading unit 160. 1) can be combined, and a terminal groove 124a formed at an end portion of the linear supply path 124 on the frame 110 side is provided. That is, the plurality of spouts 20 are driven in a horizontal direction with respect to the frame 110 along a straight supply path 124 while driving the spiral guideline 122b from the circular receiving portion 122a by the vibration source 123. Is supplied to the terminal and is terminated in the terminal groove 124a on the linear feed path 124.

The spiral guide line 122b is preferably formed such that the bottom surface is inclined toward the circular receiving portion 122a so that the spout 20 can run while being aligned in an upright state.

The vibration source 123 is provided below the tray 122 and includes a conventional vibration motor (not shown) for transmitting a predetermined vibration force to the tray 122.

2 to 4, the spout fixing unit 190, the best spout 20 is reached by the spout supply unit 120 to the destination groove 124a on the linear feed path 124. In this case, the unloading unit 160 is installed in the frame 110 to stop the rear spout 20a supplied along the straight supply path 124 until the best spout 20 is unloaded. When the best spout 20 reaching the stopper member 191 and the destination groove 124a on the straight feed path 124 is unloaded by the unloading unit 160, the stopper member 191 stops. A spout fixing member 193 installed in the frame 110 is provided to bias the rear spout 20a to be positioned in the destination groove 124a on the straight line supply path 124 while the operation is selectively released.

The stopper member 191 unloads the unloading unit 160 when the best spout 20 reaches the destination groove 124a on the linear feed path 124 by the initial spout supply unit 120. A straight feed path 124 corresponding to the rear spout 20a to regulate the running of the rear spout 20a continuously fed along the back of the best spout 20 until the spout 20 is unloaded by It is installed on the support block 111 (FIG. 2) of the frame 110 (FIG. 2) so as to be disposed on the outer side of the frame 110, and crosses the straight supply path 124 corresponding to the rear spout 20a to the rear spout 20a side. It is provided with a pair of stop bar 192 is installed to be able to move forward and backward.

The pair of stopping bars 192 may include a first stopping bar 192a selectively installed forward and backward with respect to the front side of the rear spout 20a, and selectively with respect to the rear side of the rear spout 20a. It is composed of a second stopping bar (192b) installed to be able to move forward and backward. That is, when the best spout 20 traveling along the straight supply path 124 reaches the supply path 124 on the side of the stopper member 191 proximate the destination groove 124a, the best spout 20 ) And the first and second stopping bars 192a and 192b of the stopper member 191 are advanced at the same time so as to prevent running of the rear spout 20a. In addition, the first stopping bar 192a of the stopper member 191 may allow the spout fixing member 193 to position the best spout 20 in the destination groove 124a of the straight feed path 124. The second stopping bar 192b is advanced to retract and stop the running of the rear spout 20a. In addition, when the best spout 20 is terminated in the destination groove 124a on the straight line supply path 124 by the spout fixing member 193, the rear spout is released by releasing the stopping force on the rear spout 20a. The second stopper bar 192b of the stopper member 191 is retracted to stop the driving of the rear spout 20a reaching the stopper member 191 side so as to drive the 20a to the stopper member 191 side. The first stopping bar 192a is advanced so that it can be made. In addition, the second stop bar 192b of the stopper member 191 is advanced at the moment when the rear spout 20a is blocked by the first stop bar 192a (see FIGS. 9A to 9C).

When the spout fixing member 193 is unloaded by the unloading unit 160, the best spout 20 reached by the spout supply unit 120 to the destination groove 124a on the straight feed path 124 is unloaded. Stopper member 191 to stop the rear spout 20a by the stopper member 191 and push the rear spout 20a to be positioned in the end groove 124a on the straight supply path 124. ) Is installed on the support block 111 (FIG. 2) of the frame 110 (FIG. 2) so as to be disposed outside the straight supply path 124 corresponding to), and the trailing groove on the rear spout 20a and the straight supply path 124. The section between 124a is provided with the feeder 194 which can reciprocate.

The feeder 194 is a single holding bar 195 installed to be able to move forward and backward toward the rear spout 20a by driving a conventional cylinder to cross the straight supply path 124 corresponding to the rear spout 20a. ).

The feeder 194 moves the rear spout 20a by the distance between the rear spout 20a and the destination groove 124a while the holding bar 195 is advanced, thereby positioning the rear spout 20a in the destination groove 124a. After moving to the destination groove 124a, the holding bar 195 is retracted to return to its original position. That is, when the first and second stopping bars 192a and 192b of the stopper member 191 are advanced at the same time, the feeder 194 is disposed on the best spout 20 side, and the holding bar 195 is Retreat. In addition, when the first stop bar (192a) of the stopper member 191 is retracted and the second stop bar (192b) is advanced, the best spout (20) is the destination groove 124a of the straight supply path (124) Holding bar 195 is advanced, and feeder 194 is moved from the best spout 20 (FIG. 9B) to the destination groove 124a of straight feed path 124. In addition, the second stopping bar 192b of the stopper member 191 is retracted to release the stopping force for the rear spout 20a so that the rear spout 20a can be driven toward the stopper member 191. When the first stopping bar 192a of the stopper member 191 is advanced, the feeder 194 is returned to its original position with the holding bar 195 retracted (see FIGS. 9A to 9C).

2, 3 and 5, the pouch container supply unit 130, the magazine member 131 installed on the frame 110 so that a plurality of pouch container 10 can be loaded, and the magazine member A drawer member 137 provided on the frame 110 and a magazine member 131 by the drawer member 137 so as to suck the pouch container 10 loaded on the 131 one by one so as to be withdrawn from the magazine member 131. It is provided with a pouch container conveying member 141 installed in the frame 110 so as to transfer the pouch container 10 drawn out from the opening unit 150 side.

The magazine member 131 is stacked so that the pouch container 10 loaded on the pouch container 10 and the pouch container 10 loaded on the loading part 132 can be pressed toward the extraction member 137. The pressing unit 135 is provided to be hinged with respect to the unit 132.

The stacking portion 132 is provided in the frame 110 to load the plurality of pouch containers 10, is installed upright to correspond to the withdrawal member 137, and one side of the pouch container 10 is the extraction member ( 137 and a plurality of pouch containers 10 with respect to the standing plate 133 having the exposed holes 133a corresponding to the shape of the pouch container 10 and the exposed holes 133a of the standing plate 133. It is provided with a plurality of supports 134 installed round to the standing plate 133 to be loaded in a round direction while supporting.

The pressing unit 135 may be rotated by the round distance of the support 134 with respect to the standing plate 133 to press the plurality of pouch containers 10 loaded on the loading unit 132 toward the exposure hole 133a. It is provided with a pressure plate 136 installed.

The withdrawal member 137 adsorbs the pouch container 10 loaded on the loading part 132 one by one, and then, on the side of the pouch container 10 so as to withdraw the pouch container 10 from the loading part 132. A pull-push bar for pouch container withdrawal provided in the pouch container transfer member 141 for selectively reciprocating the suction plate 138 with respect to the side of the pouch container 10 and at least one suction plate 138 provided to be in close contact with the pouch container 10. (139: pull-push bar).

The adsorption plate 138 may be formed of a circular rubber plate to adsorb the pouch container 10 exposed to the exposed hole 133a of the standing plate 133 while the pouch container 10 is pressed by the pressing unit 135. It has a conventional adsorption plate structure in which the center portion is recessed. That is, the suction plate 138 sucks the side surface of the pouch container 10 exposed to the exposure hole 133a by the push operation of the pouch container pull-push bar 139.

The pull-push bar 139 for pulling out the pouch container is capable of a pull-push operation by driving a cylinder, and the suction plate 138 is exposed to the exposed hole 133a of the standing plate 133 by a push operation. The pouch container 10 is adhered to the side of the pouch container 10 to adsorb the pouch container 10, and the pouch container 10 adsorbed to the suction plate 138 by the pull operation is loaded through the exposed hole 133a of the standing plate 133. It has a structure which can be withdrawn from the part 132.

The pouch container conveying member 141 moves the extracting member 137 toward the opening unit 150 in a state where the pouch container 10 is drawn out from the stacking portion 132 by the extracting member 137. A moving block 142 is provided to be reciprocated with respect to the opening unit 150 so that the withdrawal member 137 can be returned to its original position.

The moving block 142 is installed to reciprocate along the guide rail 143 so as to transfer the withdrawal member 137 to the opening unit 150 by the normal pneumatic cylinder drive.

2 and 6, the opening unit 150 adsorbs both sides of the pouch container 10 supplied by the pouch container supply unit 130 to open the opening end of the pouch container 10. Compressed into the inner space of the pouch container 10 in a state that the opening end of the pouch container 10 is opened by the opening member 151 installed below the heat fusion unit 180 and the opening member 151 so as to make it possible. It is provided with an air spray member 155 (FIG. 2) installed on the upper side of the heat fusion unit 180 to blow the air to open the opening end of the pouch container 10 as wide as possible.

As shown in FIG. 6, the opening member 151 is provided with respect to both sides of the pouch container 10 in order to open the opening end of the pouch container 10 in a state in which both sides of the pouch container 10 are respectively adsorbed. Opening the bellows-shaped adsorption tube 152 provided to reciprocately and a pair of pouch containers installed on the frame 110 (FIG. 2) to reciprocate the adsorption tube 152 with respect to both sides of the pouch container 10. A pull-push bar (153).

The adsorption tube 152 is a rubber tube having a bellows shape, and is installed on the pull-push bar 153 so as to adsorb both sides of the pouch container 10. That is, the adsorption tube 152 is to be in close contact with each other by the push operation of the pull-push bar 153, so as to contract both sides of the pouch container 10, respectively.

The pull-push bar 153 is provided on the lower side of the heat-sealing unit 180, the adsorption tube 152 is installed, respectively, the pull-push operation is possible by the normal cylinder drive, the suction tube ( 152 is in close contact with both sides of the pouch container 10 to cause the adsorption tube 152 to adsorb both sides of the pouch container 10 and to open the open end of the pouch container 10 by a pull operation.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the air injection member 155 may spray a predetermined amount of compressed air into the pouch container 10 in a state where the opening end of the pouch container 10 is opened. ) Is installed on the first unloading member 162 of the unloading unit 160, which will be described later, so as to open the opening end of the rod as much as possible, and has a structure of a conventional air jet nozzle made of a metal tube having a predetermined diameter (see FIG. ).

2 and 7, the unloading unit 160 selectively clamps the spout 20 terminated by the spout supply unit 120 to the destination groove 124a on the linear feed path 124. And the clamp member 161 which can be gripped and moved to the heat fusion unit 180 to release the clamping force on the spout 20, and the clamp member 161 can be linearly reciprocated to the heat fusion unit 180 side. In order to vertically reciprocate the first unloading member 162 installed on the frame 110 and the clamp member 161 linearly moved by the first unloading member 162 toward the heat fusion unit 180. And a second unloading member 166 installed on the first unloading member 162.

The clamp member 161 grips the spout 20 which is terminated in the terminal groove 124a on the straight supply path 124, and is directed to the heat-sealing unit 180 by the first and second unloading members 162 and 166. After the movement, the gripping operation is installed by the cylinder drive so that the clamping force can be released to unload the spout 20.

The first unloading member 162 is an X axis for reciprocating the second unloading member 166 provided with the clamp member 161 along the X axis guide rail 164 in the X axis direction by pneumatic cylinder driving. And a slider 163.

The second unloading member 166 is installed to be reciprocated in the Z-axis direction with respect to the X-axis slider 163 and includes a Z-axis slider 167 provided with the clamp member 161. That is, the Z-axis slider 167 is operated by the operation of the pneumatic cylinder, it is installed to be able to reciprocate up and down to the opening unit 150 side with respect to the X-axis slider 163.

Each of the X-axis slider 163 and the Z-axis slider 167 as described above is preferably controlled by the control unit 170 to operate sequentially and selectively.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the heat-sealing unit 180 opens the opening end of the pouch container 10 by the opening unit 150, and then opens the pouch container (by the unloading unit 160). 10. In the state where the sealing portion 21 (Fig. 1) of the spout 20 is inserted in the opening end of 10), the pouch container is pressed by both sides of the pouch container 10 by heat of a predetermined temperature conducted to the pressing surface. It is for heat-sealing the opening end of (10), and is provided with a pair of jig | tool body 181 provided so that left-right reciprocation movement with respect to the opening end of the pouch container 10 is possible.

The jig body 181 is formed with a pressing surface for crimping the opening end of the pouch container 10 into which the sealing portion 21 of the spout 20 is inserted, and the spout 20 at approximately the center of the pressing surface. A joining groove 182 is formed in which the sealing portion 21 of the joining portion is formed.

The pressing surface of the jig body 181 is a sealing region 21 of the spout 20 by the heat of conduction of a heater member (not shown) in the opening end side fusion region of the pouch container 10 corresponding to the sealing portion 21. The groove area of the matching groove 182 and the opening end of the pouch container 10 except for the sealing portion 21 side welding area of the spout 20 to be heat-sealed. It consists of an outer area formed outside.

The spout 20 is formed in the fitting groove 182 of the jig body 181 in order to increase the adhesion thereof during the heat fusion operation between the sealing portion 21 of the spout 20 and the open end of the pouch container 10 corresponding thereto. Receiving groove 183 is formed to form a plurality of fusion projections 23 formed in the sealing portion 21 of the ().

At least one of the jig bodies 181 may be connected to one of the other jig bodies 181 so that the pressing surfaces of the jig bodies 181 may be accurately grounded to each other during the pressing operation of the opening end of the pouch container 10. Guide pieces 184 for guiding the crimping operation are provided on both sides of the side perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

In addition, the jig body 181 is provided with a heater member (not shown) capable of generating heat by itself by receiving a predetermined power.

The heater member (not shown) transfers heat of a predetermined temperature to the pressing surface of the jig body 181 and uses the heat during the pressing operation of the jig body 181 with respect to the opening end of the pouch container 10. Provided to heat-sealed the open end of (10), the jig body 181 is provided with a heater rod built in the longitudinal direction. The heater rod is a general structure, it is preferable that the heating wire is disposed inside the symmetrical symmetry with respect to the mating groove 182 of the jig body 181. In addition, the heater member (not shown) is preferably connected to the control unit 170 and controlled by the control unit 170.

When described in detail the operation of the automatic sealing device of the spout for pouch-type liquid storage container according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

9a to 9k are schematic views for explaining the operation of the automatic sealing device of the spout for pouch-type liquid storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, as the operation preparation step of the present sealing device 100, a plurality of spouts 20 are randomly received in the circular housing portion 122a of the tray 122.

Subsequently, a plurality of pouch containers 10 are placed in the stacking portion 132 of the magazine member 131. At this time, the plurality of pouch containers 10 are supported by the round support 134 is loaded in the round direction, one side of the loaded frontmost pouch container 10 is exposed hole of the standing plate 133 It is exposed to the outside through 133a.

Next, the pressing plate 136 is rotated with respect to the standing plate 133 in the round direction of the support 134 to press the plurality of pouch containers 10 on the rear side.

Subsequently, the heater members (not shown) respectively built in the pair of jig bodies 181 are preheated. At this time, the heater member generates heat of a predetermined temperature, and the heat is conducted to the pressing surface through the jig body 181. If a predetermined surface temperature is maintained on the pressing surface of the jig body 181, the control unit Controlled by 170, the heating operation is turned off.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vibration source 123 of the spout supply unit 120 is operated. Then, as the vibration source 123 is operated, a predetermined vibration force is transmitted to the tray 122, and the plurality of spouts 20 accommodated in the circular accommodating part 122a of the tray 122 are connected to the vibration source 123. It exits from the circular accommodating portion 122a by the vibration force and is supplied to the frame 110 along the straight supply path 124 while traveling the spiral guide line 122b. At this time, since the bottom surface of the spiral guide line (122b) is formed to be inclined toward the circular receiving portion (122a) side, the spout 20 running along the guide line (122b) is aligned in an upright state and supplied straight The vehicle travels toward the path 124.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9A, the best spout 20 traveling along the straight supply path 124 arrives on the supply path 124 on the side of the stopper member 191 proximate the destination groove 124a. In this case, the first and second stopping bars 192a and 192b of the stopper member 191 are advanced at the same time to prevent the best spout 20 and the rear spout 20a from running. At this time, the feeder 194 of the spout fixing member 193 is placed on the best spout 20 side, and the holding bar 195 is in a reversed state.

As such, when the preparation for the operation of the sealing device is completed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the holding bar mounted to the feeder 194 in a state in which the first stopping bar 192a of the stopper member 191 is retracted. Advance (195). At this time, since the second stopping bar 192b of the stopper member 191 continues to be advanced, the driving of the rear spout 20a is prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, the feeder 194 is operated to move from the best spout 20 (FIG. 9B) to the destination groove 124a of the linear feed path 124. The best spout 20 is then biased by the holding bar 195 and terminates in the destination groove 124a on the straight feed path 124.

At the same time, the stopper member 191 retracts the second stopping bar 192b and advances the first stopping bar 192a.

Next, the reversed second stopping bar 192b releases the stopping force for the rear spout 20a so as to drive the rear spout 20a toward the stopper member 191, and the advanced first stopping bar. 192a prevents the rear spout 20a from reaching the stopper member 191 side.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9A, the moment the rear spout 20a is blocked by the first stopping bar 192a, the stopper member 191 advances the second stopping bar 192b. At the same time, the feeder 194 returns to its original position with the holding bar 195 retracted.

As described above, when the best spout 20 is terminated in the destination groove 124a on the straight line supply path 124 by the spout fixing unit 190 (FIG. 2), at the same time, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9D. As described above, the pouch container supply unit 130 continuously transfers the pouch container 10 to the opening unit 150.

The operation of the pouch container supply unit 130 will be described in more detail. First, the pull-push bar 139 for pulling out the pouch container installed in the moving block 142 is operated in the push mode.

Subsequently, the pull-push bar 139 adheres the suction plate 138 to the side surface of the pouch container 10 exposed by the exposure hole 133a of the loading part 132 by a push operation. At this time, since the pouch container 10 is maintained in the pressurized state by the pressing unit 135, it is possible to support the push operation of the pull-push bar 139. Then, the adsorption plate 138 adsorbs the pouch container 10.

Next, the pull-push bar 139 is switched to the pull mode, and the pouch container 10 adsorbed to the suction plate 138 by the pull operation of the pull-push bar 139 is exposed to the exposed hole ( 133a) (see FIG. 9D).

Subsequently, the moving block 142 is operated to move to the unsealing unit 150. That is, the moving block 142 is moved to the opening unit 150 side along the guide rail 143 by the drive of the pneumatic cylinder. That is, the pouch container 10 drawn out by the extracting member 137 is transferred to the opening unit 150 by the position movement of the moving block 142. Then, the state is as shown in FIG. 9D.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 9E and 9F, the opening member 151 is operated to open the opening end of the pouch container 10. In detail, as shown in FIG. 9E, the pouch container opening pull-push bar 153 provided with the adsorption tube 152 is operated in a push mode. Then, the adsorption tube 152 is in close contact with both sides of the pouch container 10 by the push operation of the pull-push bar 153, so as to adsorb both sides of the pouch container 10, respectively. At this time, the withdrawal member 137 of the pouch container supply unit 130 is originally released by the pull operation of the pull-push bar 139 in a state in which the adsorption force of the suction plate 138 to the pouch container 10 is released. Return to the position of. At the same time, as shown in Figure 3, the moving block 142 is returned to the loading section 132 side along the guide rail 143.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9F, the pouch container opening pull-push bar 153 is switched to the pull mode. Then, since the pouch container 10 is kept in a state of being adsorbed by the adsorption tube 152 corresponding to both sides, the open end is opened by the pull operation of the pull-push bar 153.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9G, the air injection member 155 is operated to inject compressed air into the inner space of the pouch container 10 opened by the opening member 151. Then, the opening end of the pouch container 10 is opened to the maximum by the compressed air.

Meanwhile, with the operation of opening the pouch container 10 as described above, as illustrated in FIG. 9H, the clamp member 161 of the unloading unit 160 is terminated on the straight supply path 124 (FIG. 2). In a state where it is disposed above the spout 20 terminated in the groove 124a (FIG. 2), the Z-axis slider 167 is lowered to the spout 20 side by pneumatic cylinder driving (in the "a" direction). Then, the clamp member 161 is lowered to the spout 20 side. Subsequently, the clamp member 161 clamps the spout 20.

Next, the pneumatic cylinder driven by the Z-axis slider 167 raises the clamping member 161 on which the spout 20 is clamped in the "b" direction, thereby raising the spout 20 on a straight supply path 124 (Fig. 2). It is unloaded from the terminal groove 124a (FIG. 2).

Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 9I, the X-axis slider 163 is linearly moved along the X-axis guide rail 164 toward the heat fusion unit 180 (FIG. 3) by the driving of a pneumatic cylinder (“c” direction). ). Then, the clamp member 161 in which the spout 20 is clamped is linearly moved upwardly of the heat fusion unit 180 (FIG. 2). At this time, when the spout 20 terminated in the destination groove 124a on the straight supply path 124 is unloaded by the clamp member 161, the spout fixing unit 190 terminates the rear spout 20a. It is positioned in the groove 124a (see Figs. 9A to 9C).

Next, as shown in 9j, the Z-axis slider 167 provided in the X-axis slider 163 is vertically lowered to the heat fusion unit 180 side by the driving of the pneumatic cylinder. Then, the clamp member 161 moves vertically toward the heat fusion unit 180, and the sealing part 21 (FIG. 1) of the spout 20 clamped to the clamp member 161 is opened by the opening unit 150. It is inserted into the opening end of the pouch container 10. At this time, the sealing portion 21 of the spout 20 inserted into the opening end of the pouch container 10 is disposed at a position corresponding to each of the mating grooves 182 (FIG. 8) formed in the jig body 181.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9K, the pair of jig bodies 181 are moved to the opening end side of the pouch container 10 into which the sealing portion 21 (FIG. 1) of the spout 20 is inserted by cylinder driving. By pressing the opening end of the pouch container 10. At this time, the pressing surface of each jig body 181 is guided by the guide piece 184 provided in any one jig body 181, and is grounded correctly.

Next, the opening end of the pouch container 10 into which the sealing portion 21 (FIG. 1) of the spout 20 is inserted is pressed by the pressing surface of each of the jig bodies 181, and at the same time, a single crimp of the jig body 181 is carried out. The thermal bonding is performed by a predetermined surface temperature condition conducted to the pressing surface of the jig body 181 with the operation.

Subsequently, the clamping force of the clamp member 161 is released and at the same time, the pull-push bar 153 for opening the pouch container of the opening member 151 is switched to the pull mode to pull operation of the pull-push bar 153. Thereby releasing the adsorption force on the adsorption tube 152.

Next, when the heat fusion of the jig body 181 is completed, each of the jig body 181 is returned to its original position. Then, the pouch container 10 in which the spout 20 is sealed is dropped downward by its own weight.

Finally, when the spout 20 discharges the sealed pouch container 10 to the outside through the outlet unit not shown, the sealing process of the spout is completed.

As described above, the pouch-type liquid storage container spout automatic sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.

First, the spout and pouch container supply operation, the operation of coupling the sealing portion of the spout to the opening end of the pouch container, and the structure capable of automatically implementing the operation of heat-sealing the opening end of the pouch container combined with the sealing portion of the spout Since it can produce a large quantity of desired target in a short time.

Second, unlike the prior art that the defective rate of the product increases according to the skill of the operator, since the spout is made by an automatic process, the defective rate of the product is significantly reduced.

Third, since unmanned driving is possible, the number of workers can be drastically reduced, thereby securing a relative competitive advantage in terms of economy.

Claims (14)

frame; A spout supply unit having a tray capable of accommodating a plurality of spouts, and a vibration source for supplying vibration to the tray to supply the spout to the frame side along a predetermined supply path; A pouch container supply unit installed on the frame to suck the pouch container loaded with a plurality of sheets one by one and to be transferred to a supply path corresponding to the supply path of the spout; An opening unit installed in the frame to open an opening end of the pouch container transferred by the pouch container supply unit, and disposed between the spout supply unit and the pouch container supply unit; An unloading unit installed on the frame to clamp the spout supplied from the spout supply unit and to be inserted into an opening end of the pouch container opened by the opening unit, the unloading unit disposed between the spout supply unit and the opening unit; And Pouch-type liquid storage container spout comprising a heat-sealing unit installed on the frame so as to be arranged on the upper side of the opening unit in order to squeeze the opening end of the pouch container inserted into the sealing portion of the spout on both sides. Automatic sealing device. The method of claim 1, And the spout is supplied along a spiral guide line formed in the tray by a vibration force of a vibration source, and is supplied in a horizontal direction with respect to the frame. The method of claim 1, And a spout fixing unit installed in the frame so that the spout supplied along the supply path by the spout supply unit can be positioned at an end point on the supply path corresponding to the initial operation position of the unloading unit. Automatic sealing device for spouts for pouch type liquid storage containers. The method of claim 1, The spout fixing unit is: When the best spout reaches the end point on the supply path by the spout supply unit, it is possible to stop the rear spout fed along the supply path until the unloading unit unloads the best spout. A stopper member mounted to the frame and disposed outside the supply path; And When the best spout that has reached the end point on the supply path is unloaded by the unloading unit, the rear spout is biased and fixed to the end point on the supply path, with the stopper operation of the stopper member selectively released. And a spout fixing member installed on the frame so as to be disposed outside the supply path corresponding to the stopper member to position the spout. The method of claim 4, wherein The stopper member is: A spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container, characterized in that it comprises a pair of stopper bars selectively traversed through a supply path corresponding to the rear spout so as to regulate the running of the rear spout. Automatic sealing device. The method of claim 4, wherein The spout fixing member is: A backing spout and the backing spout in a state in which the holding bar is advanced to a rearward spout to push the rearward spout to be positioned at an end point on the supply path by pushing the rearward spout to cross the supply path; A spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container having a feeder installed on the frame so as to be movable by a distance between end points, and to be retracted after the holding bar is moved back to the end point. Automatic sealing device. The method according to claim 1 or 4, The unloading unit is: A clamp member capable of selectively clamping the spout positioned at an end point on the spout supply path by the spout supply unit and being held by the spout supply unit to release the clamping force on the spout; A first unloading member installed in the frame to linearly reciprocate the clamp member toward the heat fusion unit; And And a second unloading member installed on the first unloading member to vertically reciprocate the clamp member linearly moved by the first unloading member to a heat fusion unit. Automatic sealing of spouts. The method of claim 1, The pouch container supply unit is: A magazine member installed on the frame to stack the plurality of pouch containers; A drawing member installed in the frame to draw out the pouch containers loaded on the magazine member one by one; And And a pouch container conveying member installed on the frame to convey the pouch container drawn out from the magazine member by the extracting member to the opening unit. The method of claim 8, The magazine member is: A loading portion into which a plurality of pouch containers can be loaded; And And a pressurizing portion provided to be hinged with respect to the loading portion so as to press the pouch container loaded on the loading portion toward the withdrawal member side. The method of claim 8, The drawing member is: At least one adsorptive plate installed to be in close contact with a side of the pouch container so as to adsorb the pouch containers loaded on the magazine member one by one to be separated from the magazine member; And A pouch-type liquid storage container spout having a pull-push bar for pulling out a pouch container installed on the pouch container conveying member to reciprocate the suction plate with respect to the side of the pouch container. Automatic sealing device. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, The pouch container conveying member is: Pouch type liquid storage container spout characterized in that the pouch container separated from the magazine member by the withdrawal member is located in the opening unit and provided with a movable block reciprocating with respect to the opening unit so that the pouch container can be returned to its original position. Automatic sealing device. The method according to claim 1 or 8, The opening unit is: An opening member installed under the heat-sealing unit to adsorb both sides of the pouch container supplied by the pouch container supply unit to open an opening end of the pouch container; And Pouch-type liquid storage, characterized in that it comprises an air spray member installed on the upper side of the heat-sealing unit to inject compressed air into the inner space of the pouch container in the open end of the pouch container by the opening member Automatic sealing device for container spouts. The method of claim 12, The opening member is: A jabara-shaped adsorption tube installed to reciprocate with respect to both sides of the pouch container so as to open the opened end of the pouch container while both sides of the pouch container are respectively adsorbed; And Automatic pouch-type liquid storage container spouts having a pouch container opening pull-push bar installed on the frame to reciprocate the adsorption tube with respect to the side of the pouch container Sealing device. The method according to claim 1 or 7, The thermal fusion unit is: After the opening end of the pouch container is opened by the opening unit, the sealing end of the spout is inserted into the opening end of the pouch container by the unloading unit. Automatically of a spout for a pouch-type liquid storage container, characterized in that it comprises a pair of jig body having a mating groove that can be joined to the sealing portion of the spout so as to heat-sealed the opened end of the pouch container by the heat of a predetermined temperature. Sealing device.