WO2000023324A1 - Arrangement de voies - Google Patents

Arrangement de voies Download PDF

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WO2000023324A1
WO2000023324A1 PCT/US1999/024538 US9924538W WO0023324A1 WO 2000023324 A1 WO2000023324 A1 WO 2000023324A1 US 9924538 W US9924538 W US 9924538W WO 0023324 A1 WO0023324 A1 WO 0023324A1
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lanes
partitions
lane
adjustable
support member
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PCT/US1999/024538
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Johnny J. Hunter
Will L. Culpepper
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The Mead Corporation
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Priority to AU65216/99A priority Critical patent/AU6521699A/en
Publication of WO2000023324A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000023324A1/fr
Priority to US09/838,501 priority patent/US20010027910A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/54—Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position

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  • This invention relates to continuous-motion cartoning machines and, more particularly, to an adjustable article lane arrangement for such machines.
  • Continuous-motion cartoning machines are useful for packaging multiple articles such as beverage cans in cartons or other packaging components.
  • An example of a continuous-motion cartoning machine is shown in U.S. patent No. 5,241,806 to Ziegler et al.
  • Lane spacing corresponds to the diameter or other widthwise dimension of the article to be packaged. It is important to maintain predetermined lane spacing in a packaging machine for optimum performance.
  • a lane arrangement according to a preferred embodiment of the invention has pairs of elongated partitions joined in parallel side-by-side disposition by adjustable fasteners to form lanes of adjustable width.
  • the lanes so formed are in turn joined to one another by additional adjustable fasteners to form additional lanes interposed between the first set of lanes.
  • Fig. 1 is an isometric illustration of a continuous-motion cartoning machine which incorporates a lane arrangement, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an isolated isometric illustration of the lange arrangement of the machine of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion of the lane arrangement of Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 1 therein is illustrated in the context of a continuous- motion cartoning machine M, an adjustable carton feeder 20, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the carton hopper 10 receives collapsed cartons C stacked in substantially upright condition as shown.
  • Cartons C are withdrawn from the carton hopper 10 by the adjustable carton feeder 20 and then deposited in substantially erect condition at the beginning of the carton conveyor 30.
  • articles, such as beverage cans, to be packaged in the cartons C are also translated through the machine in synchronous motion with the cartons.
  • An article conveyor 40 and article lane arrangement 50 form an article transport that urges the articles into the cartons C.
  • Article-engaging wheels 60 complete the process of placement of the articles into cartons C.
  • Side-flap folding wheels 70 (partially obstructed in Fig. 1) engage and inwardly fold the side flaps of cartons having side flaps.
  • Glue is applied to the cartons C at a gluing station 80.
  • a sealing station 90 end flaps of the cartons C are pressed and held into contact with glue that has been previously applied.
  • Packaged, sealed cartons are ejected from the machine at the ejection station 100.
  • Pairs of elongated partitions 510, 512, 514 are fastened together in spaced-apart, parallel disposition with respect to one another by adjustable fasteners 520, 530.
  • the adjustable fasteners 520, 530 are adjustable in that the width between connected partitions 510, 512, 514 can be varied by adjusting the engaging element between the fasteners 520, 530 and the partitions 510, 512, 514.
  • the outermost partitions 510, 514 have been referenced by numerals 510, 514 which are distinct from the numeral 512 which references the interiorly disposed partitions 512 for convenience of discussion.
  • Each interior partition 512 is connected to another partition 510, 512 or 514 on either side thereof by a respective pair of fasteners 520, 530.
  • a first set of lanes may be considered to be formed by pairs of partitions 510, 512, 514 connected by a first set of fasteners 520 or 530.
  • the designation of a set of lanes and/or fasteners as the "first" set is for convenience of reference only.
  • Each of the lanes which is considered to be a first lane created by partitions connected to a first fastener 520 is in turn connected to another first lane by what for convenience are designated second fasteners 530.
  • the resulting arrangement of interconnected partitions 510, 512, 514 by fasteners is the same under each above description.
  • the fasteners 520, 530 can be, and, in the preferred embodiment disclosed hereby, are identical and interchangeable.
  • the set of lanes and fasteners 520 referred to above as the first set may be considered the second set without departing from the teachings of the invention.
  • the fasteners 520, 530 may take any form which is capable of attaching the partitions in parallel, spaced-apart relationship to one another.
  • a suitable fastener 520, 530 illustrated in the preferred embodiment includes a member 522 which is threaded at each end.
  • a nut 524 is screwed onto the threaded portion on both sides of each partition 510, 512, 514.
  • the width of each lane (that is, the distance between the two partitions fastened by a single fastener 520, 530) is adjusted by moving the pair of nuts 524 which sandwich and, thereby engage, each partition 510, 512, 514 inward or outward with respect to the center of the member 522. In operation, when the width of a single lane is adjusted as described above the manner in which the partitions are interconnected causes the widths of other lanes to remain unaffected.
  • the partitions 510, 512, 514 are slidably mounted a support member 540.
  • the partitions are mounted upon the support member 540 by means of apertures 542 through which the support member 540 extends.
  • the lanes (partitions 510, 512, 514 and fasteners 520, 530) are vertically supported by their dependence from the support member 540.
  • the lanes are restrained from horizontal movement by affixation of one of the diametrically opposite endmost partitions 510, 514 to the support member 540.
  • outermost partition 510 is connected to a threaded end of the support member 540 by nuts.
  • the support member 540 is in turn connected to a stabilizing element such as a machine frame.
  • a portion 544 of the support member 540 may serve as a fastener for the outermost lane wherein the outermost partition 510 is attached to and spaced apart from an adjacent portion 512 by the support member 540.
  • the fastener portion 544 employs nuts 524 on a threaded portion of the support member 540 to sandwich the partitions 510, 512.
  • wedges 550 are used as compensators so that alignment and adjustability are maintained.
  • the compensating wedges 550 enable the partitions 510, 512, 514 to be sandwiched in parallel disposition with respect to one another but at an angle to the support member 540 while each lane width remains individually adjustable.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un appareil de chargement, de mesurage et de transport d'articles, qui présente une pluralité de voies parallèles disposées au-dessus et dans une configuration angulaire par rapport au sens de transport d'un ensemble de trois convoyeurs d'articles. La vitesse du premier convoyeur d'alimentation est supérieure à celle du deuxième convoyeur de mesurage et à celle du troisième convoyeur de groupage.
PCT/US1999/024538 1998-10-20 1999-10-20 Arrangement de voies WO2000023324A1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU65216/99A AU6521699A (en) 1998-10-20 1999-10-20 Lane arrangement
US09/838,501 US20010027910A1 (en) 1999-10-20 2001-04-19 Lane arrangement

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US17559998A 1998-10-20 1998-10-20
US09/175,599 1998-10-20

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3778959A (en) * 1972-06-21 1973-12-18 Langen H J & Sons Ltd End loaders
US4356908A (en) * 1979-05-25 1982-11-02 The Mead Corporation Method and apparatus for aligning and separating containers of diverse shapes
US4887414A (en) * 1988-09-06 1989-12-19 Manville Corporation Article separating and loading apparatus
WO1993018968A1 (fr) * 1992-03-24 1993-09-30 Riverwood International Corporation Appareil de chargement croise destine a etre utilise avec des systemes d'encartonnage

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3778959A (en) * 1972-06-21 1973-12-18 Langen H J & Sons Ltd End loaders
US4356908A (en) * 1979-05-25 1982-11-02 The Mead Corporation Method and apparatus for aligning and separating containers of diverse shapes
US4887414A (en) * 1988-09-06 1989-12-19 Manville Corporation Article separating and loading apparatus
WO1993018968A1 (fr) * 1992-03-24 1993-09-30 Riverwood International Corporation Appareil de chargement croise destine a etre utilise avec des systemes d'encartonnage

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