TWI586586B - Automatic packaging machine and packaging method using the same - Google Patents

Description

Automatic packaging machine and packaging method using the same

The invention relates to an automatic packaging machine and a packaging method using the same, in particular to an automatic packaging machine capable of effectively reducing the volume of the automatic packaging machine and achieving automatic packaging and a packaging method thereof.

With the advancement of technology, the production and packaging processes of many industries are gradually moving toward automation to save labor costs. For example, vending machines provide consumers with the convenience of purchasing the goods they need in a self-service manner. The time when the mall queues for checkout, etc., however, the merchandise in the vending machine is usually a beverage or bottled water. As for rice, coffee, tea, flour, etc., if it can become a commodity in a vending machine, it will be convenient for consumers. Buy it anytime, anywhere. In the case of rice, the rice machine company has developed a white rice vending machine that can automatically remove the shell. However, the current vending machine only has the function of removing the rice into white rice, and cannot automatically package the white rice after the shelling. In addition, the existing automatic packaging machine is only designed for automated packaging (for example, taking a bag, opening a bag, feeding, sealing or discharging modules), so the volume occupied by the whole machine is not considered, so It is not suitable to place an existing packaging machine directly in a vending machine.

Secondly, the traditional automatic packaging machine only considers the automatic material packaging, so it adopts multi-station or independent design of each station. Therefore, the whole machine is too bulky and is not suitable for space limitation or space. In the vending machine.

In view of this, it is necessary to design an automatic packaging machine that is small in size, simple in module, and low in manufacturing cost, so that it can be placed in a vending machine and automated packaging can be achieved.

In an embodiment, the present invention provides an automatic packaging machine comprising: a main body having a storage module for storing a plurality of items to be packaged, a bag module for placing at least one package, a filler module for filling a plurality of packages to be packaged into each package, and a support module, the filler module being located below the storage module The bagging module is located below the packing module, and the supporting module is located in front of the packing module and the bagging module; a bag taking module is disposed in the supporting module and located in front of the packing module for sucking At least one bag in the bag setting module; a bag opening module disposed in the support module, located in front of the bag taking module for opening and closing each bag; a port module disposed on The support module is located above the bag opening module for opening and closing the bag opening of each bag; and a discharging module is disposed in the supporting module and located below the bag taking module for Each bag in the filling is carried and each bag filled and sealed is delivered.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a packaging method for an automatic packaging machine, comprising: a bag taking module descending along an axial direction of a plurality of screws in the bag taking module, and flipping to a bag setting module The plurality of first vacuum nozzles in the bag taking module adsorb the packaging bag placed in the bag setting module; the bag taking module rises along the axial direction of the plurality of screws in the bag taking module Flip; a plurality of jigs of a bag opening module slide along the axial direction of the plurality of first longitudinal sliding bars in a supporting module, and slide forward to the bottom of the bag taking module to press the bag; the port module Along the axial direction of the plurality of second longitudinal sliding rods in the support module, sliding forward to the front of the bag taking module; adsorbing and unpacking the bag by a second vacuum nozzle in the sealing module; The module fills a plurality of to-be-packages stored in a storage module into the packaging bag; after the filling is completed, the sealing module is advanced along the axial direction of the second longitudinal sliding rod and seals the packaging bag And a discharge module is turned over and the packaged package is sent to a discharge port.

10‧‧‧ Subject

11‧‧‧Storage module

12‧‧‧Packing module

121‧‧‧Package bags

13‧‧‧Filling module

14‧‧‧Support module

141‧‧‧First longitudinal sliding rod

142‧‧‧Second longitudinal sliding rod

143‧‧‧second motor

144‧‧‧First belt

145‧‧‧second belt

146‧‧‧Second pulley

147‧‧‧Transmission

20‧‧‧ bagging module

21‧‧‧ screw

22‧‧‧First crossbar

23‧‧‧ nozzle holder

24‧‧‧First motor

25‧‧‧First vacuum nozzle

30‧‧‧Open bag module

31‧‧‧ Horizontal sliding rod

32‧‧‧Clamp

33‧‧‧Soft material

40‧‧‧Seal module

41‧‧‧Second crossbar

42‧‧‧Hot seals

43‧‧‧Second vacuum nozzle

50‧‧‧Drawing module

51‧‧‧First pulley

52‧‧‧Baffle

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic perspective view showing the combined structure of the support module, the bag taking module, the bag opening module, the sealing module and the discharging module of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the structure of the bag taking module supporting the supporting module and the bag placing module of the present invention.

4 to FIG. 8 are schematic diagrams showing the side view of the continuous action of taking the bag by the bag taking module of the present invention.

9 to FIG. 10 are schematic structural views showing the continuous operation of the bag opening module and the bag taking module according to the present invention.

11 to FIG. 14 are schematic structural views showing the continuous operation of the bag opening module and the sealing module of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the automatic packaging machine provided by the present invention comprises a main body 10 , a bag taking module 20 , a bag opening module 30 , a port module 40 and a discharging module 50 . The main body 10 has a storage module 11 for storing a plurality of packages to be packaged, and a bag module 12 for placing at least one package for filling a plurality of packages to be packaged into each package. A filler module 13 and a support module 14. The packing module 13 is located below the storage module 11 , and the bag module 12 is located below the packing module 12 . The supporting module 14 is located in front of the packing module 13 and the bag forming module 12 . The bag taking module 20 is disposed in the support module 14 and located in front of the packing module 13 for sucking the bag 121 in the bag forming module 12 . The bag opening module 30 is disposed in the support module 14 and located in front of the bag taking module 20 for opening and closing each bag 121. The sealing module 40 is disposed in the support module 14 and located above the bag opening module 30 for opening and closing the bag opening of each bag 121. The discharging module 50 is disposed in the supporting module 14 and located below the bag taking module 20 for carrying each bag 121 in the filling, and sending each bag 121 filled and sealed.

The type of the package to be packaged according to the present invention is not limited, and may be, for example, rice, coffee, tea, flour, or the like, or other non-food items. In the case of food, the automatic packaging machine may further comprise a refrigeration device for preserving and refrigerating the package to be packaged. In addition, packaging The material of the bag 121 may be one of LDPE, OPP, HDPE and PP, depending on the type of the package to be packaged.

The support module 14 includes a plurality of first longitudinal sliding bars 141, a plurality of second longitudinal sliding bars 142, and a second motor 143. The first longitudinal sliding bars 141, the second longitudinal sliding bars 142, and the second motor 143 are symmetrically disposed on the support. Both sides of the module 14. The bag opening module 30 is movable back and forth along the axial direction of the plurality of first longitudinal sliding bars 141. The sealing module 40 is movable back and forth along the axial direction of the plurality of second longitudinal sliding bars 142. The second motor 143 is used to drive a first belt 144, a second belt 145, and a second pulley 146. The first pulley 51 of the discharge module 50, the second pulley 146 of the support module 11 and the second motor 143 are connected by a plurality of transmission devices 147, so that the bag opening module 30 and the discharge module 50 can simultaneously action. In the embodiment, the transmission device 147 is a belt to cooperate with the first pulley 51 and the second pulley 146. In addition, if the first pulley 51 and the second pulley 146 are replaced by gears, a chain may be used as the belt. transmission.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , the bag taking module 20 includes a plurality of screws 21 , a first cross bar 22 , a plurality of nozzle fixing seats 23 , a plurality of first motors 24 , and a plurality of first vacuum nozzles 25 . And a first vacuum pump (not shown). Both ends of the first cross bar 22 are connected to the screw 21. The nozzle holder 23 is passed through the first rail 22 . The first motor 24 is disposed on the screw 21 for driving each of the screws 21. The first vacuum suction nozzles 25 are respectively disposed on each of the nozzle holders 23. The first vacuum pump is disposed on the first crossbar 22 and is coupled to the first vacuum nozzle 25 for providing a source of air pressure and causing the plurality of first vacuum nozzles 25 to generate suction force. The first vacuum nozzle 25 can adopt a flat grooved film suction cup, and the suction cup can have a diameter of 15 to 25 mm. The first vacuum pump can be used with a small silent vacuum pump.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 9 , the bag opening module 30 includes a plurality of lateral sliding bars 31 and a plurality of clamps 32 . Both ends of each lateral sliding rod 31 are connected to the support module 14. The jig 32 is threaded through the lateral sliding rod 31, and the clamp 32 is movable in the axial direction of the lateral sliding rod 31. A soft material 33 is provided at the front end of the jig 32.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 11, the sealing module 40 includes a second crossbar 41, a heat seal strip 42, a second vacuum nozzle 43 and a second vacuum pump (not shown). Heat seal 42 is disposed on the second crossbar 41. The second vacuum nozzle 43 is disposed on the second crossbar 41 toward the bag taking module 20 . The second vacuum pump is disposed on the second crossbar 41 and is connected to the second vacuum suction nozzle 43 for providing a source of air pressure and causing the second vacuum suction nozzle 43 to generate suction force. The second vacuum nozzle 43 can adopt a flat grooved film suction cup, and the suction cup can have a diameter of 15 to 25 mm. The second vacuum pump can be used with a small silent vacuum pump.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the discharge module 50 includes a baffle 52 , and the first pulley 51 is disposed on one side of the baffle 52 . The first pulley 51 is driven by the second belt 145 to drive the flap 52 to reverse. When the baffle 52 assumes the solid line state shown in FIG. 2, the baffle 52 is located above the bag forming module 12, and when the baffle 52 assumes the broken line state shown in FIG. 2, the baffle 52 is located in front of the bag setting module 12, The top of the bagging module 12 is opened.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 14 , a packaging method of the automatic packaging machine of the present invention is illustrated, which comprises: referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , the bag taking module 20 is descended along the axial direction of the screw 21 , and Turn down about 90 degrees on the way down (as shown in Figure 4), and then into the bag module 12 (as shown in Figure 5); at this time the baffle 52 is turned into the state shown in Figure 2, to avoid obstructing the bag The module 20 is lowered to take the bag; as shown in FIG. 6, the first vacuum nozzle 25 adsorbs the packaging bag 121 placed in the bag setting module 12; as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the bag taking module 20 is shown. Along the axial direction of the screw 21, ascending and flipping (as shown in Figure 6), and then rising to the top after a positioning and stopping (as shown in Figure 7), at this time, the first vacuum nozzle 25 is attracted to a package pouch 121; Since the first vacuum nozzle 25 is a flat grooved film suction cup, it can avoid deformation of the packaging bag 121 and damage the vacuum when the packaging bag 121 is adsorbed; please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 8 to FIG. The clamp 32 of 30 slides along the axial direction of the first longitudinal sliding rod 141 to slide under the bag taking module 20 to press the packaging bag 121. At the same time, the second belt 145 is the same. When the interlocking discharge module 50 is turned into the feeding state, as shown in FIG. 8, the packaging bag 121 is loaded by the discharging module 50; and the soft material 33 is provided at the front end of the clamp 32 to increase the packaging bag 121. Friction between Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the sealing module 40 slides forward in the axial direction of the second longitudinal sliding rod 142 to the front of the bag taking module 20; see FIG. 2 and FIG. The second vacuum nozzle 43 of the sealing module 40 sucks and pulls the packaging bag 121. At the same time, the clamp 32 of the bag opening module 30 moves inward along the axial direction of the lateral sliding rod 31; The vacuum suction nozzle 43 is a flat grooved film suction cup, so that the deformation of the packaging bag 121 and the vacuum is prevented when the packaging bag 121 is adsorbed; as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 13, the filling module 13 is stored in the storage material. A plurality of packages to be packaged in the module 11 are filled into the opened package bag 121; as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, after the completion of the filling, the sealing module 40 is along the axis of the second longitudinal sliding rod 142. Forward, the package 121 is sealed by the heat seal 42 of the sealing module 40. At the same time, the clamp 32 of the bag opening module 30 moves outward along the axial direction of the lateral slide bar 31, so that the package 121 can be made. The sealing is kept flat; the heat sealing strip 42 can be combined with electric heating or high frequency heating; please refer to Figures 1 and 2, the discharging module 50 is turned over. Sending the packaged bag body 10, the main body 10 may correspond to the position of the discharge module 50 of the flip provided with a discharge port, to be filled by a packaging bag spout out. When the discharging module 50 sends the sealed package to the discharge opening, the bag opening module 30 moves backward along the axial direction of the first longitudinal sliding rod 141 to return to the state shown in FIG. 2 .

After completing the above steps, you can proceed to the next packaging itinerary.

The movement and positioning of the bag taking module 20, the bag opening module 30 and the sealing module 40 of the present invention can be achieved by optical limit switch positioning. For the motor used in the present invention, for example, the second motor 143 of FIG. 2 and the first motor 24 of FIG. 3, a stepping motor can be used.

In summary, the present invention provides an automatic packaging machine with a small size, a simple module, a low manufacturing cost, and an automatic packaging, and a packaging method using the automatic packaging machine, by designing an automatic packaging mold linked by each functional module. Group, therefore, can integrate multi-work production process into a single station coordinated operation, effectively reduce the size of the automatic packaging machine and reduce the manufacturing cost, so that it can be attached to the production line or machine, and achieve the function of automatic packaging, and it is worth It is emphasized that the traditional automatic packaging machine is only considered Automatic material packaging, so the use of multiple stations or each stand-alone design, so the machine is often too large, not suitable for placement in space-limited or narrow-selling vending machines.

However, the specific embodiments described above are merely used to exemplify the features and functions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and may be applied without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Equivalent changes and modifications made to the disclosure of the present invention are still covered by the scope of the following claims.

10‧‧‧ Subject

11‧‧‧Storage module

12‧‧‧Packing module

13‧‧‧Filling module

14‧‧‧Support module

20‧‧‧ bagging module

30‧‧‧Open bag module

40‧‧‧Seal module

50‧‧‧Drawing module

Claims (11)

An automatic packaging machine comprising: a main body, a storage module for storing a plurality of packages to be packaged, a bag module for placing at least one package, and the plurality of packages to be packaged Filling a filler module in each of the packaging bags, and a support module, the filler module is located below the storage module, and the bagging module is located below the filler module, the support die The group is located in front of the packing module and the bag forming module; a bag taking module is disposed in the supporting module, located in front of the packing module, and has a plurality of first vacuums in the bag taking module The suction nozzle is configured to suck the at least one packaging bag in the bag setting module; a bag opening module is disposed in the supporting module, located in front of the bag taking module, for opening and closing each of the a packaging module, disposed in the support module, above the opening bag module, the sealing module has a second vacuum nozzle for opening and closing the bag opening of each of the packaging bags; And a discharge module disposed in the support module under the bag taking module Each for carrying each of the bags in the filling, and filling and sealing the finished package bag out. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 1, wherein the bag taking module comprises: a plurality of screws; a first cross bar, the two ends of which are connected to the plurality of screws; and the plurality of nozzle fixing seats are disposed Passing the first crossbar, the plurality of first vacuum nozzles are respectively disposed on each of the nozzle holders; a plurality of first motors are disposed on the plurality of screws for driving each of the screws; a first vacuum pump is disposed on the first crossbar and connected to the plurality of first vacuum nozzles to provide a source of air pressure and to generate suction force for the plurality of first vacuum nozzles. The automatic packaging machine according to claim 1, wherein the bag opening module comprises: a plurality of lateral sliding bars, wherein each end of the lateral sliding bar is connected to the support a module; and a plurality of clamps disposed through the plurality of lateral slide bars to move the plurality of clamps along an axial direction of the plurality of lateral slide bars. The automatic packaging machine of claim 1, wherein the sealing module comprises: a second cross bar; a heat seal strip disposed on the second cross bar, the second vacuum nozzle being disposed on the second cross bar Up, facing the bag taking module; and a second vacuum pump disposed on the second cross bar to connect the second vacuum nozzle. The automatic packaging machine of claim 1, wherein the discharge module comprises: a baffle; and a first pulley disposed on one side of the baffle. The automatic packaging machine of claim 1, wherein the support module comprises: a plurality of first longitudinal sliding bars, wherein the opening bag module moves back and forth along an axial direction of the plurality of first longitudinal sliding bars; a plurality of second longitudinal sliding rods for moving the sealing module back and forth along the axial direction of the plurality of second longitudinal sliding rods; a second motor for driving a first belt and a second belt; and a second pulley The bag opening module and the discharging module are connected to the first pulley in the discharging module, the second pulley in the supporting module and the second motor by a plurality of transmission devices Can act at the same time. A packaging method for an automatic packaging machine, comprising: a bag taking module descending along an axial direction of a plurality of screws in the bag taking module, and flipping into a bag setting module; The plurality of first vacuum nozzles adsorb the packaging bag placed in the bag setting module; the bag taking module rises and flips along the axial direction of the plurality of screws in the bag taking module; a plurality of clamps of the bag module slide forward along the axial direction of the plurality of first longitudinal sliding bars in a support module to the lower side of the bag taking module to press the package a port module sliding along the axial direction of the plurality of second longitudinal sliding rods in the support module to the front of the bag taking module; a second vacuum nozzle in the sealing module Adsorbing and unpacking the package; a filler module fills a plurality of packages to be packaged in a storage module into the package; after the completion of the filling, the sealing module is along the plurality of The second longitudinal sliding rod is axially forward and seals the package; and a discharge module is turned over and the packaged package is delivered to a discharge opening. The packaging method of the automatic packaging machine according to claim 7, wherein the bag opening module slides forward along the axial direction of the first longitudinal sliding rod to the lower side of the bag taking module, and presses the At the same time as the packaging bag, the discharging module is turned into a feeding state. The packaging method of the automatic packaging machine according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of clamps of the bag opening module slide along a lateral direction while the second vacuum nozzle sucks and completely pulls the packaging bag The axial movement of the rod moves inward. The packaging method of the automatic packaging machine according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the sealing module seals the packaging bag, the plurality of clamps of the bag opening module are along an axial direction of a lateral sliding rod Move outside. The packaging method of the automatic packaging machine according to claim 7, wherein the discharging module sends the sealed bag to the discharging port, and the bag opening module slides along the first longitudinal direction The axial movement of the rod moves backwards.