WO2000029313A1 - Device for supporting and/or guiding objects and method for setting said devices on said objects - Google Patents

Device for supporting and/or guiding objects and method for setting said devices on said objects Download PDF

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WO2000029313A1
WO2000029313A1 PCT/FR1999/002794 FR9902794W WO0029313A1 WO 2000029313 A1 WO2000029313 A1 WO 2000029313A1 FR 9902794 W FR9902794 W FR 9902794W WO 0029313 A1 WO0029313 A1 WO 0029313A1
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Frédéric Bernard
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Rafale Technologie
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G51/00—Conveying articles through pipes or tubes by fluid flow or pressure; Conveying articles over a flat surface, e.g. the base of a trough, by jets located in the surface
    • B65G51/02—Directly conveying the articles, e.g. slips, sheets, stockings, containers or workpieces, by flowing gases
    • B65G51/03—Directly conveying the articles, e.g. slips, sheets, stockings, containers or workpieces, by flowing gases over a flat surface or in troughs
    • B65G51/035—Directly conveying the articles, e.g. slips, sheets, stockings, containers or workpieces, by flowing gases over a flat surface or in troughs for suspended articles, e.g. bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G17/00—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
    • B65G17/30—Details; Auxiliary devices
    • B65G17/32—Individual load-carriers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G19/00—Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors
    • B65G19/02—Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers
    • B65G19/025—Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers for suspended articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles
    • B65G2201/0235—Containers
    • B65G2201/0261—Puck as article support

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  • TITLE Device for supporting and / or guiding objects and method for installing such devices on said objects.
  • the invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects.
  • the invention also relates to an installation for conveying objects, in particular bottles, flasks or similar objects.
  • the invention further relates to a method of fitting such devices to said objects and to a machine for implementing said method.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects in the suspended position, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and which allows the gripping of objects of different sizes or shapes, without adjustment, while ensuring the reliability of the gripping.
  • a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects in the suspended position
  • the invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects, in the suspended position, comprising means for gripping said objects, characterized by the fact that said gripping means consist of retractable retaining means cooperating with elastic means for applying the retaining means against said objects, according to a pinching force, from an open position to a closed position for blocking objects , adaptable according to the dimensions and / or the outline of said objects.
  • said retaining means consist of articulated claws.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a body at least partially in the form of a ring of circular section, and a ring, said means for applying the retaining means against the objects being made up:
  • the invention proposes a method of fitting a support device and / or guiding objects, with a diaphragm, on said objects in which:
  • the invention also relates to a machine for setting work of said method of fitting a support device and / or guiding objects, with a diaphragm, on said objects, comprising:
  • the invention also relates to an installation for conveying objects, in particular bottles, flasks or similar objects, in the suspended position, comprising said devices for supporting and / or guiding objects.
  • FIG. 1 describes, according to a transverse sectional plane, an installation using an embodiment of the support and / or guide device according to the invention
  • - Figures 2a and 2b partially illustrate a diametral sectional plan of the embodiment of the support and / or guide device according to the invention shown in Figure 1 above, in two different states
  • - Figures 3a and 3b are sectional views along lines
  • FIG. 4a and 4b illustrate in a diametral sectional plane an alternative embodiment of the device for supporting and / or guiding objects according to the invention, in two different states, - Figures 5a and 5b are views of cut from lines
  • FIG. 6 is a front view in section illustrating another variant of the support and / or guide device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating another variant of the support and / or guide device according to the invention, using the same diaphragm solution as FIGS. 1 to 3,
  • FIGS. 8a to 8e are partial perspective views illustrating the different positions of the diaphragm of the embodiment of the support and / or guide device shown in Figure 7 above, during installation thereof on an object, in this case a bottle,
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view, partly schematic, taken along a transverse plane, of an example of a machine for installing a support and / or guide device such as that illustrated in Figure 7 above, on an object
  • - Figure 10 is a top view of the machine illustrated in Figure 9 above.
  • the invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects.
  • objects for conveying such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects.
  • similar object is meant, for example, with a neck.
  • the device 1 comprises means 2 for gripping objects 3.
  • it also comprises, for example, means 4 to cooperate with a support and / or means 6 to allow its propulsion.
  • Said means 4 for cooperating with a support consist, in particular, of wheels 7.
  • Said means 6 for enabling propulsion operate, for example, under the action of an air flow and consist, in particular, of a sail 8, provided capable of being driven under the action of said air flow.
  • Said propulsion means 6 are located, for example, in the upper part of said device, the wheels 7 in an intermediate zone and said gripping means 2 in the lower part, the orientation given however being relative.
  • the example of conveyor installation illustrated in which the device according to the invention is used thus comprises, for example, a rail 5 to constitute said support, a blowing chamber 9 allowing the projection of air into a channel 10 of circulation of the sail 8, provided along the trajectory of said objects 3.
  • the gripping means 2 of said objects 3 consist of retractable retaining means 11 cooperating with elastic means 12 to apply the retaining means 11 against said objects 3, according to a pinching force, from an open position, illustrated in FIGS. 2a, 3a, 4a and 5a, to a closed position for blocking objects 3, illustrated in FIGS. 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b and 6, adaptable as a function dimensions and / or outline of said objects 3.
  • Said retaining means 11 consist, for example of articulated claws 13, 14.
  • the device 1 comprises, in particular, a body 15, at least partially in the form of a ring 16 of circular section, and a ring 17.
  • Said means 12 for applying the retaining means 11 against the objects 3 then consist first of all of means 18 of articulation in rotation of the ring 17 relative to the body 15 along the longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of said body 15.
  • They further comprise means 20 for guiding said claws 13 provided articulated between said body 15 and said ring 17 to move in a plane substantially parallel to that of said ring 17, as a function of the rotation of the latter relative to said body 15 , so as to define a diaphragm, as well as, optionally, means 21 for elastic return between said body 15 and said ring 17, tending to close said diaphragm.
  • Said means 18 of articulation of the ring 17 relative to the body 15 consist, in particular of one or more grooves 22, provided in said body 15, at a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 19 of the part annular 16 of said body 15, and of one or more lugs 23, provided on said ring 17 and capable of sliding in said groove or grooves 22.
  • Said guide means 20 consist, for example, of pivoting articulation means 24 of said claws 13 relative to said ring 17 as well as cam means 25 for driving said claws 13 as a function of the rotation of ring 17 by relative to said body 15.
  • Said articulation means 24 of the claws 13 with respect to the ring 17 consist, in particular, of protrusions 26 forming a pivot produced at the level of said ring 17, as well as orifices 27 produced at the level of said claws 13 , the latter being provided capable of rotating around said pivots 26 inside said orifices 27.
  • Said orifices 27 for articulation of the claws 13 are provided, for example, at one of the ends thereof.
  • Said cam means 25 are constituted, for example, of grooves 28, in particular oblong, produced at the level of said claws 13, cooperating with guide fingers 29, provided on said body 15.
  • Said claws 13 are, in particular, slippery on said ring 17.
  • Said elastic means 21 return comprises, for example, at least one spring 30, 31 abutted between said body 15 and said ring 17, the said spring or springs 30, 31 being in extension when said retaining means 11 are in the open position, and tending towards their rest position when the retaining means 11 are in the closed position.
  • the said spring or springs 30, 31 are provided, in particular, in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of the body 15. There are provided, for example, two said diametrically opposite springs 30, 31.
  • Said body 15 has, in particular, a cavity 32, capable of receiving said objects 3 between its envelope 33 and said claws 13.
  • said pins 23 are provided on said ring 17 at a skirt 34 extending the latter inside and / or outside said body 15.
  • said wheels 7 of said body 15 and / or said sail 8 can be provided at its top.
  • the device 1 comprises a body 35 consisting, in particular, of a base 36 and of said claws 14, provided extending in a flared manner from said base 36 around an axis 37.
  • Said means 12 for applying the retaining means 11 against said objects 3 then consist of a ring 38, capable of sliding from said base 36 along said axis 37 along said claws 14, the latter being provided articulated with respect to said base 36.
  • Said means 12 for applying the retaining means 11 against said objects 3 also consist of means for holding said ring 38 at said claws 14.
  • Said base 36 and said claws 14 are, in particular monobloc and / or made of an elastically deformable material.
  • a thinning 40 may possibly be provided between these two parts of the body 35.
  • Maintaining the ring 38 at the claws 14 is ensured, for example, by the choice of the material or materials constituting said ring 38 provided more rigid than that or those constituting said claws 14.
  • the latter have, in particular, a symmetrical distribution axial, for example frustoconical with axis 37.
  • Said claws 14 are thus carried, in particular, by a fictitious truncated cone, for example of circular section, of which they define generatrices. Said claws 14 are possibly evenly distributed around said truncated cone. There are six in particular.
  • Said base 36 consists, for example, of a cover 41 and / or of a skirt 42 extended by said claws 14.
  • Said cover 41 is, in particular, substantially perpendicular to said axis 37 around which said claws 14 are provided.
  • Said skirt 42 is possibly partial and constitutes the birth of said claws 14.
  • Said skirt 42 has, for example, a shape substantially similar to that of the inner contour of said ring 38. It optionally defines a shoulder 43 constituting a stop for said ring 38 against said cover 41.
  • said claws 14 are provided, for example, with hooks 44.
  • said ring 38 has a groove 45, able to cooperate with external cam systems to allow its sliding along said axis 37.
  • said wheels 7 and / or said sail 8 may be secured, in particular, with said base 36.
  • said retaining means 11 consist, in particular, of two jaws 46, 47 articulated relative to each other about an axis 48, said jaws 46, 47 having a zone 49, 50 intended to cooperate with said objects 3, provided on one side of said axis 48.
  • Said return means 51 consist, for example, of a spring 52, provided in extension when said jaws 46, 47 are in the open position.
  • said wheels 7 are provided, for example, at said jaws 46, 47 and / or said web 8 at one of them.
  • the device according to the invention may also comprise shutter means 53. They consist, in particular, of a part 54, able to move in a perpendicular direction 19, 37 to the direction of the pinching forces exerted by the means 12 to apply the retaining means 11 against said objects 3.
  • They also include, for example, a spring 55 between the body 15, 35 of said device 1 and said part 54 to apply the latter against said objects 3.
  • Said part 54 cooperates with a sleeve 56 / rod 57 guide pair, provided on said body 15, 35 or said part 54 and oriented parallel to its axis of movement 19, 37.
  • the invention also relates to a method of fitting a device 1 for supporting and / or guiding objects, such as those with a diaphragm described above, on said objects 3.
  • the purpose of this method is , in particular in the case of support and / or guide device 1 provided with wheels 7, to allow a constant orientation of said devices after installation, whatever the size of the objects, without any external adaptation piece.
  • the wheels can thus be in alignment with the rails possibly provided downstream, without having to take into account the size of the objects.
  • the rotation of said ring 17 or of said body 16, said locked part is prevented around said longitudinal axis 19, said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element 100 , said to be blocking, in one direction, illustrated by the arrow marked 101, said to be opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation around said longitudinal axis 19 of the device that said return means 21, not illustrated in this figure, tend to give to said piece locked when the diaphragm is in at least partially open position, and the rotation of the other piece, called free piece, is allowed to rotate relative to said longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1.
  • said locked part is the ring 17 and said free part is the body 15, only illustrated by its guide fingers 29.
  • said free part 15 is then rotated in said direction, called closing direction, illustrated by the arrow marked 102, opposite to said opening direction 101 until the diaphragm blocks said object 3.
  • each FIG. 8a to 8e which represents the orientation of said free part 15, shows that on arrival, in Figure 8e, we can therefore find, for example, the starting orientation of Figure 8a.
  • the adaptation is done by itself by cooperation of the diaphragm in the closed position on said objects 3, the only difference between the implementations of the method according to the invention with objects of different size coming from the moment when said piece blocked 17 leaves its position of contact with said blocking element 100.
  • said device 1 can be maintained to allow the diaphragm to open while allowing it to be closed in a manner adapted to the dimensions of the objects 3.
  • the invention further relates to a machine for implementing the laying method described above.
  • the latter comprises first of all means for preventing the rotation of said ring 17 or of said body 15, said blocked part, around said longitudinal axis 19, said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element 100, called blocking, in a direction, called opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation around said longitudinal axis of the device that said return means tend to give to said blocked part 17 when the diaphragm is in the at least partially open position, the other part 15, called free part, being left free to rotate relative to said longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1.
  • Said machine further comprises means 103 for rotating said free part 15 in said opening direction until the opening of said diaphragm and means, not shown, for inserting the objects 3 into said device 1.
  • the latter consist , for example, guide tracks or other cam means
  • the machine according to the invention further comprises means 104 for rotating said free part 15 in the so-called closing direction opposite to the opening direction until the diaphragm blocks said objects, said means for rotating said free part 15 in the closing direction being provided able to allow the rotation of the free part 15 in said closing direction to the desired orientation, said free part in turn causing said locked part, provided free in its rotations in said direction of closure, via said diaphragm blocked on said object.
  • Said means for preventing the rotation of said blocked part 17 consist, for example, of said blocking element 100, provided as a component of said machine and able to cooperate with a projection 105, provided at the level of said blocked part 17.
  • Said projection 105 consists, for example, of a hook, also visible in FIGS. 7 and 8, and said blocking element 100 by a finger, capable of cooperating with said hook 105.
  • Said means for rotating the free part 15 in said opening direction 103 and / or closing direction 104 consist, for example, of a common rod 106, movable around its longitudinal axis.
  • Said rod 106 is further provided capable of coming into the extension of said longitudinal axis of said support and / or guide devices 1, as illustrated by the arrows marked 107, 116 to cooperate with an imprint 108, provided at said longitudinal axis 19 of the device, in said free part 15.
  • Said machine further comprises, optionally, means 109 for driving in a continuous movement of said support and / or guide devices 1 and of said objects 3 relatively with respect to each other, said blocking element 100 then being provided located in the same frame of reference, in movement, as the longitudinal axis of said devices 1, so that said locking element 100 and said longitudinal axis 19 of said device are stationary relative to each other.
  • Said drive means 109 comprise a support pallet 110 of said device.
  • Said locking element 100 is subject, directly or indirectly, to said pallet 110 while said rod 106 is movable in translation according to the arrows 107, 116 relative to said pallet 110 while accompanying the latter in its movements, thanks to a support 117, animated by said movement, illustrated by the arrow marked 118.
  • the rotation of said rod 106 is ensured, for example, by means of a cam 111, provided offset relative to the axis of said rod 106 and connected to the latter by a plate 112.
  • a cam guide can then, during the movements of said drive means 109, cooperate with said cam 111 to pivot said rod 106 and consequently said free part 15.
  • Said pallet 110 consists, for example, of a tuning fork 113 at the bottom of which said support and / or guide device 1 is mounted so as to be able to rotate by means of a ring 114, carried by said tuning fork 113.
  • the drive means 109 of said machine are not further detailed and may allow, according to known solutions, for example a translation. It could also be a rotation.

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for supporting and/or guiding (1) objects (3) for conveying, such as, a shuttle conveying bottles, flasks or the like, in suspended position, comprising means (2) for gripping said objects (3). The invention is characterised in that said gripping means (2) are formed by retractable retaining means (11) co-operating with elastic means (12) to press the retaining means (11) against said objects (3), with a squeezing force, from an open position to a closed position locking said objects (3), capable of being adapted according to the dimensions and/or profile of said objects (3).

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TITRE : Dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets et procédé de pose de tels dispositifs sur lesdits objets.TITLE: Device for supporting and / or guiding objects and method for installing such devices on said objects.
L'invention concerne un dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets pour le convoyage, tel que, notamment, navette de convoyage de bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires.The invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects.
L'invention concerne également une installation de convoyage d'objets, notamment, bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires.The invention also relates to an installation for conveying objects, in particular bottles, flasks or similar objects.
L'invention concerne en outre un procédé de pose de tels dispositifs sur lesdits objets et une machine pour la mise en oeuvre dudit procédé.The invention further relates to a method of fitting such devices to said objects and to a machine for implementing said method.
Bien que plus particulièrement prévue pour des bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires, elle pourra également être utilisée pour le convoyage de tout type d'objets, notamment en position suspendue.Although more particularly intended for bottles, flasks or similar objects, it can also be used for conveying any type of object, in particular in the suspended position.
Actuellement, dans le domaine du convoyage des bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires, il est connu du document FR-2.749.286 une installation permettant le transport de tels objets sous l'action d'un flux d'air, les objets étant supportés et/ou guidés le long d'un rail par l'intermédiaire d'une navette à laquelle ils sont assujettis en position suspendue par des moyens de préhension. Bien que satisfaisantes, de telles installations peuvent être améliorées, notamment en ce qui concerne le mode de fonctionnement des navettes et plus particulièrement pour ce qui est de la préhension des objets.Currently, in the field of conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects, it is known from document FR-2,749,286 an installation allowing the transport of such objects under the action of an air flow, the objects being supported and / or guided along a rail by means of a shuttle to which they are subjected in the suspended position by gripping means. Although satisfactory, such installations can be improved, in particular as regards the mode of operation of the shuttles and more particularly as regards the gripping of the objects.
En effet, avec les solutions actuellement connues, il est nécessaire de prévoir des navettes différentes en fonction de la forme et/ou de la taille des objets à convoyer.Indeed, with the currently known solutions, it is necessary to provide different shuttles depending on the shape and / or the size of the objects to be conveyed.
Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets pour le convoyage, tel que, notamment, navette de convoyage de bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires en position suspendue, qui pallie les inconvénients précités et qui permet la préhension d'objets de tailles ou de formes différentes, sans réglage, tout en assurant la fiabilité de la préhension. D'autres buts et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre qui n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de la limiter.The object of the present invention is to provide a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects in the suspended position, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and which allows the gripping of objects of different sizes or shapes, without adjustment, while ensuring the reliability of the gripping. Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear during the description which follows which is given for information only and which is not intended to limit it.
L'invention concerne un dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets pour le convoyage tel que, notamment, navette de convoyage de bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires, en position suspendue, comprenant des moyens de préhension desdits objets, caractérisé par le fait que lesdits moyens de préhension sont constitués de moyens de retenue escamotables coopérant avec des moyens élastiques pour appliquer les moyens de retenue contre lesdits objets, selon un effort pinçant, à partir d'une position ouverte jusqu'à une position fermée de blocage des objets, adaptable en fonction des dimensions et/ou du contour desdits objets.The invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects, in the suspended position, comprising means for gripping said objects, characterized by the fact that said gripping means consist of retractable retaining means cooperating with elastic means for applying the retaining means against said objects, according to a pinching force, from an open position to a closed position for blocking objects , adaptable according to the dimensions and / or the outline of said objects.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lesdits moyens de retenue sont constitués de griffes articulées. Selon ce mode de réalisation, le dispositif conforme à l'invention comprend un corps au moins partiellement en forme d'anneau de section circulaire, et une bague, lesdits moyens pour appliquer les moyens de retenue contre les objets étant constitués :According to one embodiment of the invention, said retaining means consist of articulated claws. According to this embodiment, the device according to the invention comprises a body at least partially in the form of a ring of circular section, and a ring, said means for applying the retaining means against the objects being made up:
- de moyens d'articulation en rotation de la bague par rapport au corps selon l'axe longitudinal de la partie annulaire dudit corps,means of articulation in rotation of the ring relative to the body along the longitudinal axis of the annular part of said body,
- de moyens de guidage desdites griffes, prévus articulés entre ledit corps et ladite bague pour se déplacer dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à celui de ladite bague, en fonction de la rotation de cette dernière par rapport audit corps, de manière à définir un diaphragme, - et, éventuellement, de moyens de rappel élastiques entre ledit corps 15 et ladite bague 17, tendant à fermer ledit diaphragme.- means for guiding said claws, provided articulated between said body and said ring to move in a plane substantially parallel to that of said ring, as a function of the rotation of the latter relative to said body, so as to define a diaphragm, - And, optionally, elastic return means between said body 15 and said ring 17, tending to close said diaphragm.
Cela étant, avec de tels dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage à diaphragme, une difficulté à résoudre, lors de la pose de ceux-ci sur lesdits objets, est de pouvoir les orienter de manière identique, quelles que soient les dimensions desdits objets, afin de permettre leur coopération avec les installations prévues en aval sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prévoir des aménagements spécifiques, en fonction des dimensions desdits objets.However, with such support and / or diaphragm guide devices, a difficulty to be solved, when placing them on said objects, is to be able to orient them identically, whatever the dimensions of said objects. , in order to allow their cooperation with the installations planned downstream without the need to provide specific arrangements, depending on the dimensions of said objects.
En effet, avec lesdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage à diaphragme, si l'on sait qu'il est nécessaire de faire pivoter ladite bague par rapport audit corps d'un angle donné, constant, pour l'ouverture, l'angle de pivotement pour la fermeture dépend par contre de la dimension des objets sur lesquels lesdits dispositifs sont posés et, si l'on ne compense pas ces éventuelles différences, on se trouve en sortie avec des dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage à diaphragme orientés de manière différente en fonction de la dimension des objets. Pour résoudre ces difficultés, l'invention propose un procédé de pose de dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets, à diaphragme, sur lesdits objets dans lequel :Indeed, with said support and / or diaphragm guide devices, if it is known that it is necessary to rotate said ring relative to said body by a given, constant angle, for opening, the pivoting angle for closing, on the other hand, depends on the size of the objects on which said devices are placed and, if these possible differences are not compensated for, we are at the output with diaphragm support and / or guide devices oriented differently depending on the size of the objects. To solve these difficulties, the invention proposes a method of fitting a support device and / or guiding objects, with a diaphragm, on said objects in which:
- on empêche la rotation de ladite bague ou dudit corps, dite pièce bloquée, autour dudit axe longitudinal, dit axe du dispositif, par coopération avec un élément extérieur, dit de blocage, dans un sens, dit d'ouverture, correspondant au sens de rotation autour dudit axe longitudinal du dispositif que lesdits moyens de rappel tendent à donner à ladite pièce bloquée lorsque le diaphragme est en position au moins partiellement ouverte, et on laisse libre la rotation de l'autre pièce, dite pièce libre, par rapport audit axe longitudinal du dispositif,- preventing the rotation of said ring or said body, said blocked part, around said longitudinal axis, said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element, said blocking, in one direction, said opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation about said longitudinal axis of the device that said biasing means tend to give to said blocked part when the diaphragm is in at least partially open position, and the rotation of the other part, called free part, is allowed free relative to said axis longitudinal of the device,
- on fait tourner ladite pièce libre dans ledit sens d'ouverture jusqu'à l'ouverture dudit diaphragme,said free part is rotated in said opening direction until said diaphragm opens,
- on insère l'objet dans ledit dispositif,- the object is inserted into said device,
- on fait tourner ladite pièce libre dans le sens, dit de fermeture, opposé au sens d'ouverture jusqu'à ce que le diaphragme bloque ledit objet,- said free part is rotated in the direction, called closing, opposite to the opening direction until the diaphragm blocks said object,
- on poursuit la rotation de la pièce libre dans ledit sens de fermeture jusqu'à l'orientation souhaitée, ladite pièce libre entraînant à son tour ladite pièce bloquée, prévue libre dans ses rotations dans ledit sens de fermeture, par l'intermédiaire dudit diaphragme, bloqué sur ledit objet.the rotation of the free part is continued in said direction of closure to the desired orientation, said free part in turn driving said blocked part, provided for free in its rotations in said direction of closure, by means of said diaphragm , blocked on said object.
L'invention concerne également une machine pour la mise en oeuvre dudit procédé de pose de dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets, à diaphragme, sur lesdits objets, comprenant :The invention also relates to a machine for setting work of said method of fitting a support device and / or guiding objects, with a diaphragm, on said objects, comprising:
- des moyens pour empêcher la rotation de ladite bague ou dudit corps, dite pièce bloquée, autour dudit axe longitudinal, dit axe du dispositif, par coopération avec un élément extérieur, dit de blocage, dans un sens, dit d'ouverture, correspondant au sens de rotation autour dudit axe longitudinal du dispositif que lesdits moyens de rappel tendent à donner à ladite pièce bloquée lorsque le diaphragme est en position au moins partiellement ouverte , l'autre pièce, dite pièce libre, étant laissée libre en rotation par rapport audit axe longitudinal du dispositif,- Means for preventing the rotation of said ring or of said body, said blocked part, about said longitudinal axis, said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element, said to block, in one direction, called opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation around said longitudinal axis of the device that said biasing means tend to give to said locked part when the diaphragm is in at least partially open position, the other part, called free part, being left free to rotate relative to said axis longitudinal of the device,
- des moyens pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre dans ledit sens d'ouverture, jusqu'à l'ouverture dudit diaphragme,means for rotating said free part in said opening direction, until said diaphragm opens,
- des moyens pour insérer ledit objet dans ledit dispositif,- means for inserting said object into said device,
- des moyens pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre dans le sens, dit de fermeture, opposé au sens d'ouverture jusqu'à ce que le diaphragme bloque ledit objet, lesdits moyens pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre dans ledit sens de fermeture étant prévus aptes à permettre de poursuivre la rotation de la pièce libre dans ledit sens de fermeture jusqu'à l'orientation souhaitée, ladite pièce libre entraînant à son tour ladite pièce bloquée, prévue libre dans ses rotations dans ledit sens de fermeture, par l'intermédiaire dudit diaphragme, bloqué sur ledit objet.- Means for rotating said free part in the direction, called closing, opposite to the opening direction until the diaphragm blocks said object, said means for rotating said free part in said closing direction being provided capable to allow the rotation of the free part to continue in said direction of closure to the desired orientation, said free part in turn driving said blocked part, provided free in its rotations in said direction of closure, through said diaphragm, blocked on said object.
L'invention concerne également une installation de convoyage d'objets, notamment, bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires, en position suspendue, comprenant desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage d'objets.The invention also relates to an installation for conveying objects, in particular bottles, flasks or similar objects, in the suspended position, comprising said devices for supporting and / or guiding objects.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante, accompagnée des dessins en annexe qui en font partie intégrante et parmi lesquels :The invention will be better understood on reading the following description, accompanied by the appended drawings which form an integral part thereof and among which:
- la figure 1 décrit selon un plan de coupe transversal une installation utilisant un exemple de réalisation du dispositif de support et/ou de guidage conforme à l'invention, - les figures 2a et 2b illustrent partiellement selon un plan de coupe diamétral l'exemple de réalisation du dispositif de support et/ou de guidage conforme à l'invention représenté à la figure 1 précédente, dans deux états différents, - les figures 3a et 3b sont des vues de coupe d'après les lignesFIG. 1 describes, according to a transverse sectional plane, an installation using an embodiment of the support and / or guide device according to the invention, - Figures 2a and 2b partially illustrate a diametral sectional plan of the embodiment of the support and / or guide device according to the invention shown in Figure 1 above, in two different states, - Figures 3a and 3b are sectional views along lines
Illa et lllb représentées respectivement aux figures 2a et 2b précédentes,Illa and IIIb shown respectively in the preceding Figures 2a and 2b,
- les figures 4a et 4b illustrent selon un plan de coupe diamétral une variante de réalisation du dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets conforme à l'invention, dans deux états différents, - les figures 5a et 5b sont des vues de coupe d'après les lignes- Figures 4a and 4b illustrate in a diametral sectional plane an alternative embodiment of the device for supporting and / or guiding objects according to the invention, in two different states, - Figures 5a and 5b are views of cut from lines
Va et Vb représentées respectivement aux figures 4a et 4b précédentes,Va and Vb shown respectively in the preceding Figures 4a and 4b,
- la figure 6 est une vue de face en coupe illustrant une autre variante du dispositif de support et/ou de guidage conforme à l'invention,FIG. 6 is a front view in section illustrating another variant of the support and / or guide device according to the invention,
- la figure 7 est une vue en perspective illustrant une autre variante du dispositif de support et/ou de guidage conforme à l'invention, utilisant la même solution à diaphragme que les figures 1 à 3,FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating another variant of the support and / or guide device according to the invention, using the same diaphragm solution as FIGS. 1 to 3,
- les figures 8a à 8e sont des vues partielles, en perspective, illustrant les différentes positions du diaphragme de l'exemple de réalisation du dispositif de support et/ou de guidage représenté à la figure 7 précédente, lors de la pose de celui-ci sur un objet, en l'occurrence une bouteille,- Figures 8a to 8e are partial perspective views illustrating the different positions of the diaphragm of the embodiment of the support and / or guide device shown in Figure 7 above, during installation thereof on an object, in this case a bottle,
- la figure 9 est une vue de coupe, en partie schématique, effectuée selon un plan transversal, d'un exemple de machine de pose d'un dispositif de support et/ou de guidage tel que celui illustré à la figure 7 précédente, sur un objet, - la figure 10 est une vue de dessus de la machine illustrée à la figure 9 précédente.- Figure 9 is a sectional view, partly schematic, taken along a transverse plane, of an example of a machine for installing a support and / or guide device such as that illustrated in Figure 7 above, on an object, - Figure 10 is a top view of the machine illustrated in Figure 9 above.
L'invention concerne un dispositif de support et/ou de guidage d'objets pour le convoyage, tel que, notamment, navette de convoyage de bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires. Par objet similaire, il faut entendre, par exemple, muni d'un goulot.The invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects. By similar object is meant, for example, with a neck.
Toutefois, bien que plus particulièrement prévue pour de telles applications, elle pourra également être utilisée pour le convoyage de tout autre type d'objets, notamment en position suspendue.However, although more specifically intended for such applications, it can also be used for conveying any other type of object, especially in the hanging position.
Comme illustré à la figure 1 , le dispositif 1 conforme à l'invention comprend des moyens 2 de préhension des objets 3. Pour permettre son entraînement et, par suite, le transport desdits objets 3, il comprend en outre, par exemple, des moyens 4 pour coopérer avec un support et/ou des moyens 6 pour permettre sa propulsion. Lesdits moyens 4 pour coopérer avec un support sont constitués, notamment, de roues 7. Lesdits moyens 6 pour permettre la propulsion fonctionnent, par exemple, sous l'action d'un flux d'air et sont constitués, notamment, d'une voile 8, prévue apte à être entraînée sous l'action dudit flux d'air.As illustrated in FIG. 1, the device 1 according to the invention comprises means 2 for gripping objects 3. To allow its drive and, consequently, the transport of said objects 3, it also comprises, for example, means 4 to cooperate with a support and / or means 6 to allow its propulsion. Said means 4 for cooperating with a support consist, in particular, of wheels 7. Said means 6 for enabling propulsion operate, for example, under the action of an air flow and consist, in particular, of a sail 8, provided capable of being driven under the action of said air flow.
Lesdits moyens de propulsion 6 sont situés, par exemple, dans la partie supérieure dudit dispositif, les roues 7 dans une zone intermédiaire et lesdits moyens de préhension 2 dans la partie inférieure, l'orientation donnée étant toutefois relative.Said propulsion means 6 are located, for example, in the upper part of said device, the wheels 7 in an intermediate zone and said gripping means 2 in the lower part, the orientation given however being relative.
L'exemple d'installation de convoyage illustré dans laquelle le dispositif conforme à l'invention est utilisé comprend ainsi, par exemple, un rail 5 pour constituer undit support, une chambre de soufflage 9 permettant la projection d'air dans un canal 10 de circulation de la voile 8, prévue le long de la trajectoire desdits objets 3.The example of conveyor installation illustrated in which the device according to the invention is used thus comprises, for example, a rail 5 to constitute said support, a blowing chamber 9 allowing the projection of air into a channel 10 of circulation of the sail 8, provided along the trajectory of said objects 3.
Cela étant, comme illustré aux autres figures, selon l'invention, les moyens de préhension 2 desdits objets 3 sont constitués de moyens de retenue 11 escamotables coopérant avec des moyens élastiques 12 pour appliquer les moyens de retenue 11 contre lesdits objets 3, selon un effort pinçant, à partir d'une position ouverte, illustré aux figures 2a, 3a, 4a et 5a, jusqu'à une position fermée de blocage des objets 3, illustré aux figures 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b et 6, adaptable en fonction des dimensions et/ou du contour desdits objets 3.However, as illustrated in the other figures, according to the invention, the gripping means 2 of said objects 3 consist of retractable retaining means 11 cooperating with elastic means 12 to apply the retaining means 11 against said objects 3, according to a pinching force, from an open position, illustrated in FIGS. 2a, 3a, 4a and 5a, to a closed position for blocking objects 3, illustrated in FIGS. 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b and 6, adaptable as a function dimensions and / or outline of said objects 3.
On peut ainsi disposer de moyens de préhension fiables et universels. Lesdits moyens de retenue 11 sont constitués, par exemple de griffes articulées 13, 14. Comme illustré aux figures 2, 3, 7 et 8, le dispositif 1 comprend, notamment, un corps 15, au moins partiellement en forme d'anneau 16 de section circulaire, et une bague 17.It is thus possible to have reliable and universal gripping means. Said retaining means 11 consist, for example of articulated claws 13, 14. As illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3, 7 and 8, the device 1 comprises, in particular, a body 15, at least partially in the form of a ring 16 of circular section, and a ring 17.
Lesdits moyens 12 pour appliquer les moyens de retenue 11 contre les objets 3 sont alors constitués tout d'abord de moyens 18 d'articulation en rotation de la bague 17 par rapport au corps 15 selon l'axe longitudinal 19 de la partie annulaire 16 dudit corps 15.Said means 12 for applying the retaining means 11 against the objects 3 then consist first of all of means 18 of articulation in rotation of the ring 17 relative to the body 15 along the longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of said body 15.
Ils comprennent en outre des moyens de guidage 20 desdites griffes 13 prévues articulées entre ledit corps 15 et ladite bague 17 pour se déplacer dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à celui de ladite bague 17, en fonction de la rotation de cette dernière par rapport audit corps 15, de manière à définir un diaphragme, ainsi que, éventuellement, des moyens 21 de rappel élastique entre ledit corps 15 et ladite bague 17, tendant à fermer ledit diaphragme. Lesdits moyens 18 d'articulation de la bague 17 par rapport au corps 15 sont constitués, notamment d'une ou plusieurs rainures 22, prévues dans ledit corps 15, au niveau d'un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal 19 de la partie annulaire 16 dudit corps 15, et d'un ou plusieurs ergots 23, prévus sur ladite bague 17 et aptes à coulisser dans la ou lesdites rainures 22.They further comprise means 20 for guiding said claws 13 provided articulated between said body 15 and said ring 17 to move in a plane substantially parallel to that of said ring 17, as a function of the rotation of the latter relative to said body 15 , so as to define a diaphragm, as well as, optionally, means 21 for elastic return between said body 15 and said ring 17, tending to close said diaphragm. Said means 18 of articulation of the ring 17 relative to the body 15 consist, in particular of one or more grooves 22, provided in said body 15, at a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 19 of the part annular 16 of said body 15, and of one or more lugs 23, provided on said ring 17 and capable of sliding in said groove or grooves 22.
Lesdits moyens de guidage 20 sont constitués, par exemple, de moyens d'articulation en pivotement 24 desdites griffes 13 par rapport à ladite bague 17 ainsi que de moyens came 25 d'entraînement desdits griffes 13 en fonction de la rotation de la bague 17 par rapport audit corps 15. Lesdits moyens d'articulation 24 des griffes 13 par rapport à la bague 17 sont constitués, notamment, de protubérances 26 formant pivot réalisées au niveau de ladite bague 17, ainsi que d'orifices 27 réalisés au niveau desdites griffes 13, ces dernières étant prévues aptes à tourner autour desdits pivots 26 à l'intérieur desdits orifices 27. Lesdits orifices 27 d'articulation des griffes 13 sont prévus, par exemple, à l'une des extrémités de celles-ci. Lesdits moyens came 25 sont constitués, par exemple, de rainures 28, notamment oblongues, réalisées au niveau desdites griffes 13, coopérant avec des doigts de guidage 29, prévus sur ledit corps 15. Lesdites griffes 13 sont, notamment, glissantes sur ladite bague 17. Lesdits moyens 21 élastiques de rappel sont constitués, par exemple, d'au moins un ressort 30, 31 pris en butée entre ledit corps 15 et ladite bague 17, le ou lesdits ressorts 30, 31 étant en extension quand lesdits moyens de retenue 11 sont en position ouverte, et tendant vers leur position de repos quand les moyens de retenue 11 sont en position fermée. Le ou lesdits ressorts 30, 31 sont prévus, notamment, dans un plan perpendiculaire audit axe longitudinal 19 de la partie annulaire 16 du corps 15. Il est prévu, par exemple, deuxdits ressorts 30, 31 diamétralement opposés.Said guide means 20 consist, for example, of pivoting articulation means 24 of said claws 13 relative to said ring 17 as well as cam means 25 for driving said claws 13 as a function of the rotation of ring 17 by relative to said body 15. Said articulation means 24 of the claws 13 with respect to the ring 17 consist, in particular, of protrusions 26 forming a pivot produced at the level of said ring 17, as well as orifices 27 produced at the level of said claws 13 , the latter being provided capable of rotating around said pivots 26 inside said orifices 27. Said orifices 27 for articulation of the claws 13 are provided, for example, at one of the ends thereof. Said cam means 25 are constituted, for example, of grooves 28, in particular oblong, produced at the level of said claws 13, cooperating with guide fingers 29, provided on said body 15. Said claws 13 are, in particular, slippery on said ring 17. Said elastic means 21 return comprises, for example, at least one spring 30, 31 abutted between said body 15 and said ring 17, the said spring or springs 30, 31 being in extension when said retaining means 11 are in the open position, and tending towards their rest position when the retaining means 11 are in the closed position. The said spring or springs 30, 31 are provided, in particular, in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of the body 15. There are provided, for example, two said diametrically opposite springs 30, 31.
Ledit corps 15 présente, notamment, une cavité 32, apte à accueillir lesdits objets 3 entre son enveloppe 33 et lesdites griffes 13.Said body 15 has, in particular, a cavity 32, capable of receiving said objects 3 between its envelope 33 and said claws 13.
Un des avantages d'un tel mode de réalisation à diaphragme des moyens de préhension est qu'il permet une optimisation du blocage des objets 3 en rendant leur maintien insensible aux conséquences des éventuelles oscillations desdits objets 3 selon l'axe longitudinal 19. Pour la mise en place desdits objets 3 dans ledit dispositif 1 , on peut utiliser un dispositif extérieur permettant, par exemple, grâce à des cames de coopérer avec lesdits ergots 23 pour ouvrir le diaphragme.One of the advantages of such an diaphragm embodiment of the gripping means is that it allows optimization of the blocking of the objects 3 by making their maintenance insensitive to the consequences of possible oscillations of said objects 3 along the longitudinal axis 19. For the placing said objects 3 in said device 1, an external device can be used which, for example, thanks to cams, can cooperate with said lugs 23 to open the diaphragm.
A ce sujet, lesdits ergots 23 sont prévus sur ladite bague 17 au niveau d'une jupe 34 prolongeant cette dernière à l'intérieur et/ou à l'extérieur dudit corps 15.In this regard, said pins 23 are provided on said ring 17 at a skirt 34 extending the latter inside and / or outside said body 15.
Avec un tel dispositif 1 , on pourra prévoir lesdites roues 7 dudit corps 15 et/ou ladite voile 8 à son sommet.With such a device 1, said wheels 7 of said body 15 and / or said sail 8 can be provided at its top.
Comme illustré aux figures 4 à 5, selon un autre mode de réalisation, le dispositif 1 comprend un corps 35 constitué, notamment, d'une base 36 et desdites griffes 14, prévues s'étendant de manière évasée à partir de ladite base 36 autour d'un axe 37. Lesdits moyens 12 pour appliquer les moyens de retenue 11 contre lesdits objets 3 sont alors constitués d'une bague 38, apte à coulisser à partir de ladite base 36 selon ledit axe 37 le long desdites griffes 14, ces dernières étant prévues articulées par rapport à ladite base 36. Lesdits moyens 12 pour appliquer les moyens de retenue 11 contre lesdits objets 3 sont également constitués de moyens de maintien de ladite bague 38 au niveau desdites griffes 14.As illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 5, according to another embodiment, the device 1 comprises a body 35 consisting, in particular, of a base 36 and of said claws 14, provided extending in a flared manner from said base 36 around an axis 37. Said means 12 for applying the retaining means 11 against said objects 3 then consist of a ring 38, capable of sliding from said base 36 along said axis 37 along said claws 14, the latter being provided articulated with respect to said base 36. Said means 12 for applying the retaining means 11 against said objects 3 also consist of means for holding said ring 38 at said claws 14.
Quand ladite bague 38 se trouve au voisinage de ladite base 36, les moyens de retenue 11 sont alors, notamment, en position ouverte tandis que, quand ladite base 36 se trouve au niveau desdites griffes 14, lesdits moyens de retenue 11 sont en position fermée.When said ring 38 is in the vicinity of said base 36, the retaining means 11 are then, in particular, in the open position while, when said base 36 is at the level of said claws 14, said retaining means 11 are in closed position .
Ladite base 36 et lesdites griffes 14 sont, notamment monoblocs et/ou constituées d'un matériau élastiquement déformable. Pour faciliter l'articulation desdites griffes 14 par rapport à ladite base 36, un amincissement 40 pourra éventuellement être prévu entre ces deux parties du corps 35.Said base 36 and said claws 14 are, in particular monobloc and / or made of an elastically deformable material. To facilitate the articulation of said claws 14 relative to said base 36, a thinning 40 may possibly be provided between these two parts of the body 35.
Le maintien de la bague 38 au niveau des griffes 14 est assuré, par exemple, par le choix du ou des matériaux constituant ladite bague 38 prévue plus rigide que celui ou ceux constituant lesdites griffes 14. Ces dernières présentent, notamment, une répartition à symétrie axiale, par exemple tronconique d'axe 37. Lesdites griffes 14 sont ainsi portées, notamment, par un tronc de cône fictif, par exemple de section circulaire, dont elles définissent des génératrices. Lesdites griffes 14 sont éventuellement régulièrement réparties autour dudit tronc de cône. Elles sont notamment au nombre de six.Maintaining the ring 38 at the claws 14 is ensured, for example, by the choice of the material or materials constituting said ring 38 provided more rigid than that or those constituting said claws 14. The latter have, in particular, a symmetrical distribution axial, for example frustoconical with axis 37. Said claws 14 are thus carried, in particular, by a fictitious truncated cone, for example of circular section, of which they define generatrices. Said claws 14 are possibly evenly distributed around said truncated cone. There are six in particular.
Ladite base 36 est constituée, par exemple, d'un couvercle 41 et/ou d'une jupe 42 prolongée par lesdites griffes 14. Ledit couvercle 41 est, notamment, sensiblement perpendiculaire audit axe 37 autour duquel sont prévues lesdites griffes 14. Ladite jupe 42 est éventuellement partielle et constitue la naissance desdites griffes 14.Said base 36 consists, for example, of a cover 41 and / or of a skirt 42 extended by said claws 14. Said cover 41 is, in particular, substantially perpendicular to said axis 37 around which said claws 14 are provided. Said skirt 42 is possibly partial and constitutes the birth of said claws 14.
Ladite jupe 42 présente, par exemple, une forme sensiblement semblable à celui du contour intérieur de ladite bague 38. Elle définit éventuellement un épaulement 43 constituant une butée pour ladite bague 38 contre ledit couvercle 41.Said skirt 42 has, for example, a shape substantially similar to that of the inner contour of said ring 38. It optionally defines a shoulder 43 constituting a stop for said ring 38 against said cover 41.
A leur extrémité distale, lesdites griffes 14 sont munies, par exemple, de crochets 44.At their distal end, said claws 14 are provided, for example, with hooks 44.
Cela étant, pour permettre le passage de la position ouverte aux positions fermées, ladite bague 38 présente une rainure 45, apte à coopérer avec des systèmes extérieurs à came pour permettre son coulissement le long dudit axe 37. Avec un tel mode de réalisation, lesdites roues 7 et/ou ladite voile 8 pourront être assujetties, notamment, avec ladite base 36.That said, to allow the passage from the open position to the closed positions, said ring 38 has a groove 45, able to cooperate with external cam systems to allow its sliding along said axis 37. With such an embodiment, said wheels 7 and / or said sail 8 may be secured, in particular, with said base 36.
Comme illustré à la figure 6, selon un mode de réalisation encore différent, lesdits moyens de retenue 11 sont constitués, notamment, de deux mâchoires 46, 47 articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe 48, lesdites mâchoires 46, 47 présentant une zone 49, 50 destinée à coopérer avec lesdits objets 3, prévue d'un côté dudit axe 48.As illustrated in FIG. 6, according to a still different embodiment, said retaining means 11 consist, in particular, of two jaws 46, 47 articulated relative to each other about an axis 48, said jaws 46, 47 having a zone 49, 50 intended to cooperate with said objects 3, provided on one side of said axis 48.
Lesdits moyens 12 pour appliquer lesdits moyens de retenueSaid means 12 for applying said retaining means
11 contre lesdits objets 3 sont alors constitués, par exemple, de moyens de rappel élastique 51 en butée entre lesdites mâchoires 46, 47 de l'autre côté dudit axe 48, lesdits moyens 51 de rappel tendant à fermer lesdites mâchoires11 against said objects 3 then consist, for example, of elastic return means 51 abutting between said jaws 46, 47 on the other side of said axis 48, said return means 51 tending to close said jaws
46, 47.46, 47.
Lesdits moyens 51 de rappel sont constitués, par exemple, d'un ressort 52, prévu en extension lorsque lesdites mâchoires 46, 47 sont en position ouverte. Selon ce mode de réalisation, lesdites roues 7 sont prévues, par exemple, au niveau desdites mâchoires 46, 47 et/ou ladite voile 8 au niveau de l'une d'elles.Said return means 51 consist, for example, of a spring 52, provided in extension when said jaws 46, 47 are in the open position. According to this embodiment, said wheels 7 are provided, for example, at said jaws 46, 47 and / or said web 8 at one of them.
Dans le cas d'application au convoyage de bouteilles, flacons ou similaires, lesdites griffes 13, 14 et/ou mâchoires 46, 47 coopèrent, notamment avec le goulot de celles-ci, par exemple au niveau d'une gorge prévue sur le goulot pour accueillir une bague d'inviolabilité d'un bouchon. Comme illustré aux figures 2 à 5, le dispositif conforme à l'invention pourra en outre comprendre des moyens d'obturation 53. Ils sont constitués, notamment, d'une pièce 54, apte à se déplacer selon une direction perpendiculaire 19, 37 à la direction des efforts pinçants exercés par les moyens 12 pour appliquer les moyens de retenue 11 contre lesdits objets 3.In the case of application to the conveying of bottles, flasks or the like, said claws 13, 14 and / or jaws 46, 47 cooperate, in particular with the neck of these, for example at a groove provided on the neck to accommodate a tamper evident ring with a cap. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5, the device according to the invention may also comprise shutter means 53. They consist, in particular, of a part 54, able to move in a perpendicular direction 19, 37 to the direction of the pinching forces exerted by the means 12 to apply the retaining means 11 against said objects 3.
Ils comprennent également, par exemple, un ressort 55 entre le corps 15, 35 dudit dispositif 1 et ladite pièce 54 pour appliquer cette dernière contre lesdits objets 3.They also include, for example, a spring 55 between the body 15, 35 of said device 1 and said part 54 to apply the latter against said objects 3.
Dans le cas de bouteilles, flacons ou similaires, on peut ainsi boucher hermétiquement leur orifice.In the case of bottles, flasks or the like, it is thus possible to seal their orifice hermetically.
Ladite pièce 54 coopère avec un couple manchon 56 / tige 57 de guidage, prévus sur ledit corps 15, 35 ou ladite pièce 54 et orientés parallèlement à son axe de déplacement 19, 37.Said part 54 cooperates with a sleeve 56 / rod 57 guide pair, provided on said body 15, 35 or said part 54 and oriented parallel to its axis of movement 19, 37.
Comme illustrée aux figures 7 et 8, l'invention concerne également un procédé de pose de dispositif 1 de support et/ou de guidage d'objets, tels que ceux à diaphragme décrits plus haut, sur lesdits objets 3. Ce procédé a pour but, notamment dans le cas de dispositif de support et/ou de guidage 1 muni de roues 7, de permettre une orientation constante desdits dispositifs après la pose, quelle que soit la dimension des objets, sans pièce d'adaptation extérieure. Les roues pourront ainsi être dans l'alignement des rails éventuellement prévus en aval, sans avoir à prendre en compte la dimension des objets.As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, the invention also relates to a method of fitting a device 1 for supporting and / or guiding objects, such as those with a diaphragm described above, on said objects 3. The purpose of this method is , in particular in the case of support and / or guide device 1 provided with wheels 7, to allow a constant orientation of said devices after installation, whatever the size of the objects, without any external adaptation piece. The wheels can thus be in alignment with the rails possibly provided downstream, without having to take into account the size of the objects.
Pour cela, selon l'invention, comme illustré à la figure 8a, on empêche la rotation de ladite bague 17 ou dudit corps 16, dite pièce bloquée, autour dudit axe longitudinal 19, dit axe du dispositif, par coopération avec un élément extérieur 100, dit de blocage, dans un sens, illustré par la flèche repérée 101 , dit d'ouverture, correspondant au sens de rotation autour dudit axe longitudinal 19 du dispositif que lesdits moyens de rappel 21 , non illustrés à cette figure, tendent à donner à ladite pièce bloquée lorsque le diaphragme est en position au moins partiellement ouverte, et on laisse libre la rotation de l'autre pièce, dite pièce libre, par rapport audit axe longitudinal 19 du dispositif 1.For this, according to the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 8a, the rotation of said ring 17 or of said body 16, said locked part, is prevented around said longitudinal axis 19, said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element 100 , said to be blocking, in one direction, illustrated by the arrow marked 101, said to be opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation around said longitudinal axis 19 of the device that said return means 21, not illustrated in this figure, tend to give to said piece locked when the diaphragm is in at least partially open position, and the rotation of the other piece, called free piece, is allowed to rotate relative to said longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1.
En l'occurrence, ladite pièce bloquée est la bague 17 et ladite pièce libre est le corps 15, uniquement illustrées par ses doigts de guidage 29.In this case, said locked part is the ring 17 and said free part is the body 15, only illustrated by its guide fingers 29.
Comme illustré à la figure 8b, on fait alors tourner ladite pièce libre 15 dans ledit sens d'ouverture 101 , jusqu'à l'ouverture, notamment complète, du diaphragme. On insère alors, comme illustré à la figure 8c, l'objetAs illustrated in FIG. 8b, said free part 15 is then made to rotate in said opening direction 101, until the opening, in particular complete, of the diaphragm. We then insert, as illustrated in Figure 8c, the object
3 dans ledit dispositif 1.3 in said device 1.
Comme illustré à la figure 8d, on fait ensuite tourner ladite pièce libre 15 dans ledit sens, dit de fermeture, illustré par la flèche repérée 102, opposée audit sens d'ouverture 101 jusqu'à ce que le diaphragme bloque ledit objet 3.As illustrated in FIG. 8d, said free part 15 is then rotated in said direction, called closing direction, illustrated by the arrow marked 102, opposite to said opening direction 101 until the diaphragm blocks said object 3.
Comme illustré à la figure 8e, on poursuit alors la rotation de ladite pièce libre 15 dans ledit sens de fermeture 102, jusqu'à l'orientation souhaitée, ladite pièce libre 15 entraînant à son tour ladite pièce bloquée 17, prévue libre dans ses rotations dans ledit sens de fermeture 102, et ledit objet 3, par l'intermédiaire dudit diaphragme, bloqué sur ledit objet 3, et lié à ladite pièce bloquée 17 par les pivots 26.As illustrated in FIG. 8e, the rotation of said free part 15 is then continued in said direction of closure 102, to the desired orientation, said free part 15 in turn driving said locked part 17, provided free in its rotations in said closing direction 102, and said object 3, by means of said diaphragm, blocked on said object 3, and linked to said piece blocked 17 by the pivots 26.
On peut ainsi faire pivoter ledit dispositif 1 jusqu'à l'orientation voulue, ceci quelles que soient les dimensions des objets 3. L'index repéré 115 illustré à chaque figure 8a à 8e, qui représente l'orientation de ladite pièce libre 15, montre qu'à l'arrivée, à la figure 8e, on peut donc retrouver, par exemple, l'orientation de départ de la figure 8a. L'adaptation se fait d'elle-même par coopération du diaphragme en position de fermeture sur lesdits objets 3, la seule différence entre les mises en oeuvre du procédé conforme à l'invention avec des objets de taille distincte venant du moment où ladite pièce bloquée 17 quitte sa position de contact avec ledit élément de blocage 100.It is thus possible to pivot said device 1 to the desired orientation, this regardless of the dimensions of the objects 3. The index marked 115 illustrated in each FIG. 8a to 8e, which represents the orientation of said free part 15, shows that on arrival, in Figure 8e, we can therefore find, for example, the starting orientation of Figure 8a. The adaptation is done by itself by cooperation of the diaphragm in the closed position on said objects 3, the only difference between the implementations of the method according to the invention with objects of different size coming from the moment when said piece blocked 17 leaves its position of contact with said blocking element 100.
Grâce à ce dernier, on constate que l'on peut maintenir ledit dispositif 1 pour permettre l'ouverture du diaphragme tout en autorisant sa fermeture de manière adaptée aux dimensions des objets 3.Thanks to the latter, it can be seen that said device 1 can be maintained to allow the diaphragm to open while allowing it to be closed in a manner adapted to the dimensions of the objects 3.
Selon un mode particulier de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, on entraîne selon un mouvement continu lesdits dispositifs 1 et lesdits objets 3 relativement l'un par rapport à l'autre, ledit élément de blocage 100 étant prévu situé dans le même référentiel, en mouvement, que l'axe longitudinal dudit dispositif 1 , de sorte que ledit élément de blocage 100 et ledit axe longitudinal 19 soient immobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. Il s'agit, par exemple, soit d'un mouvement de translation, soit d'un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe déporté.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, one drives said devices 1 and said objects 3 in relative movement relative to one another, said blocking element 100 being provided located in the same frame of reference, in movement, as the longitudinal axis of said device 1, so that said locking element 100 and said longitudinal axis 19 are stationary with respect to each other. It is, for example, either a translational movement, or a rotational movement around a remote axis.
Comme illustrée aux figures 9 et 10, l'invention concerne en outre une machine pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé de pose décrit plus haut. Cette dernière comprend tout d'abord des moyens pour empêcher la rotation de ladite bague 17 ou dudit corps 15, dite pièce bloquée, autour dudit axe longitudinal 19, dit axe du dispositif, par coopération avec un élément extérieur 100, dit de blocage, dans un sens, dit d'ouverture, correspondant au sens de rotation autour dudit axe longitudinal du dispositif que lesdits moyens de rappel tendent à donner à ladite pièce bloquée 17 lorsque le diaphragme est en position au moins partiellement ouverte, l'autre pièce 15, dite pièce libre, étant laissée libre en rotation par rapport audit axe longitudinal 19 du dispositif 1.As illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, the invention further relates to a machine for implementing the laying method described above. The latter comprises first of all means for preventing the rotation of said ring 17 or of said body 15, said blocked part, around said longitudinal axis 19, said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element 100, called blocking, in a direction, called opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation around said longitudinal axis of the device that said return means tend to give to said blocked part 17 when the diaphragm is in the at least partially open position, the other part 15, called free part, being left free to rotate relative to said longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1.
Ladite machine comporte en outre des moyens 103 pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre 15 dans ledit sens d'ouverture jusqu'à l'ouverture dudit diaphragme et des moyens, non représentés, pour insérer les objets 3 dans ledit dispositif 1. Ces derniers sont constitués, par exemple, de pistes de guidage ou autres moyens à camesSaid machine further comprises means 103 for rotating said free part 15 in said opening direction until the opening of said diaphragm and means, not shown, for inserting the objects 3 into said device 1. The latter consist , for example, guide tracks or other cam means
La machine conforme à l'invention comprend en outre des moyens 104 pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre 15 dans le sens, dit de fermeture, opposé au sens d'ouverture jusqu'à ce que le diaphragme bloque lesdits objets, lesdits moyens pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre 15 dans le sens de fermeture étant prévus aptes à permettre de poursuivre la rotation de la pièce libre 15 dans ledit sens de fermeture jusqu'à l'orientation souhaitée, ladite pièce libre entraînant à son tour ladite pièce bloquée, prévue libre dans ses rotations dans ledit sens de fermeture, par l'intermédiaire dudit diaphragme bloqué sur ledit objet.The machine according to the invention further comprises means 104 for rotating said free part 15 in the so-called closing direction opposite to the opening direction until the diaphragm blocks said objects, said means for rotating said free part 15 in the closing direction being provided able to allow the rotation of the free part 15 in said closing direction to the desired orientation, said free part in turn causing said locked part, provided free in its rotations in said direction of closure, via said diaphragm blocked on said object.
Lesdits moyens pour empêcher la rotation de ladite pièce bloquée 17 sont constitués, par exemple, dudit élément de blocage 100, prévu en tant que composant de ladite machine et apte à coopérer avec une saillie 105, prévue au niveau de ladite pièce bloquée 17.Said means for preventing the rotation of said blocked part 17 consist, for example, of said blocking element 100, provided as a component of said machine and able to cooperate with a projection 105, provided at the level of said blocked part 17.
Ladite saillie 105 est constituée, par exemple, d'un crochet, également visible aux figures 7 et 8, et ledit élément de blocage 100 par un doigt, apte à coopérer avec ledit crochet 105.Said projection 105 consists, for example, of a hook, also visible in FIGS. 7 and 8, and said blocking element 100 by a finger, capable of cooperating with said hook 105.
Lesdits moyens pour faire tourner la pièce libre 15 dans ledit sens d'ouverture 103 et/ou de fermeture 104 sont constitués, par exemple, d'une tige commune 106, mobile autour de son axe longitudinal. Ladite tige 106 est en outre prévue apte à venir dans le prolongement dudit axe longitudinal desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage 1 , comme illustré par les flèches repérées 107, 116 pour coopérer avec une empreinte 108, prévue au niveau dudit axe longitudinal 19 du dispositif, dans ladite pièce libre 15.Said means for rotating the free part 15 in said opening direction 103 and / or closing direction 104 consist, for example, of a common rod 106, movable around its longitudinal axis. Said rod 106 is further provided capable of coming into the extension of said longitudinal axis of said support and / or guide devices 1, as illustrated by the arrows marked 107, 116 to cooperate with an imprint 108, provided at said longitudinal axis 19 of the device, in said free part 15.
Les rotations de la tige 106 permettent ainsi de faire pivoter ladite pièce libre 15.The rotations of the rod 106 thus make it possible to pivot said free part 15.
Ladite machine comprend en outre, éventuellement, des moyens 109 d'entraînement selon un mouvement continu desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage 1 et desdits objets 3 relativement les uns par rapport aux autres, ledit élément de blocage 100 étant alors prévu situé dans un même référentiel, en mouvement, que l'axe longitudinal desdits dispositifs 1 , de sorte que ledit élément de blocage 100 et ledit axe longitudinal 19 dudit dispositif sont immobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.Said machine further comprises, optionally, means 109 for driving in a continuous movement of said support and / or guide devices 1 and of said objects 3 relatively with respect to each other, said blocking element 100 then being provided located in the same frame of reference, in movement, as the longitudinal axis of said devices 1, so that said locking element 100 and said longitudinal axis 19 of said device are stationary relative to each other.
Lesdits moyens d'entraînement 109 comprennent une palette support 110 dudit dispositif. Ledit élément de blocage 100 est assujetti, directement ou indirectement, à ladite palette 110 tandis que ladite tige 106 est mobile en translation selon les flèches 107, 116 par rapport à ladite palette 110 tout en accompagnant cette dernière dans ses déplacements, grâce à un support 117, animé dudit mouvement, illustré par la flèche repérée 118. Comme illustrée, la rotation de ladite tige 106 est assurée, par exemple, par l'intermédiaire d'une came 111 , prévue déportée par rapport à l'axe de ladite tige 106 et reliée à celui-ci par un plateau 112.Said drive means 109 comprise a support pallet 110 of said device. Said locking element 100 is subject, directly or indirectly, to said pallet 110 while said rod 106 is movable in translation according to the arrows 107, 116 relative to said pallet 110 while accompanying the latter in its movements, thanks to a support 117, animated by said movement, illustrated by the arrow marked 118. As illustrated, the rotation of said rod 106 is ensured, for example, by means of a cam 111, provided offset relative to the axis of said rod 106 and connected to the latter by a plate 112.
Un guide came, non représenté, peut alors, lors des mouvements desdits moyens d'entraînement 109, coopérer avec ladite came 111 pour faire pivoter ladite tige 106 et par suite ladite pièce libre 15.A cam guide, not shown, can then, during the movements of said drive means 109, cooperate with said cam 111 to pivot said rod 106 and consequently said free part 15.
Ladite palette 110 est constituée, par exemple, d'un diapason 113 au fond duquel ledit dispositif de support et/ou de guidage 1 est monté mobile en rotation par l'intermédiaire d'une bague 114, portée par ledit diapason 113.Said pallet 110 consists, for example, of a tuning fork 113 at the bottom of which said support and / or guide device 1 is mounted so as to be able to rotate by means of a ring 114, carried by said tuning fork 113.
Cela étant, les moyens d'entraînement 109 de ladite machine ne sont pas plus avant détaillés et pourront permettre, selon des solutions connues, par exemple une translation. Il pourra encore s'agir d'une rotation.However, the drive means 109 of said machine are not further detailed and may allow, according to known solutions, for example a translation. It could also be a rotation.
A titre de remarque, on pourra noter que, pour la dépose desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage 1 desdits objets 3, on pourra procéder dans le sens inverse de celui exposé plus haut avec des moyens exerçant sensiblement les mêmes fonctions, mais dans un ordre opposé.As a remark, it may be noted that, for the removal of said support and / or guiding devices 1 of said objects 3, it will be possible to proceed in the opposite direction to that explained above with means exercising substantially the same functions, but in an opposite order.
Naturellement, d'autres modes de mise en oeuvre, à la portée de l'homme de l'art, auraient pu être envisagés sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention. Naturally, other modes of implementation, within the reach of those skilled in the art, could have been envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif de support et/ou de guidage (1) d'objets pour le convoyage, tel que, notamment, navette de convoyage de bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires, en position suspendue, comprenant des moyens (2) de préhension desdits objets (3), caractérisé par le fait que lesdits moyens (2) de préhension sont constitués de moyens de retenue (11) escamotables coopérant avec des moyens élastiques (12) pour appliquer les moyens de retenue (11) contre lesdits objets (3), selon un effort pinçant, à partir d'une position ouverte jusqu'à une position fermée de blocage des objets (3), adaptable en fonction des dimensions et/ou du contour desdits objets (3).1. Device for supporting and / or guiding (1) objects for conveying, such as, in particular, shuttle for conveying bottles, flasks or similar objects, in the suspended position, comprising means (2) for gripping said objects (3), characterized by the fact that said gripping means (2) consist of retractable retaining means (11) cooperating with elastic means (12) for applying the retaining means (11) against said objects (3), according to a pinching force, from an open position to a closed position for blocking objects (3), adaptable as a function of the dimensions and / or of the outline of said objects (3).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel lesdits moyens de retenue (11) sont constitués de griffes articulées (13, 14).2. Device according to claim 1, wherein said retaining means (11) consist of articulated claws (13, 14).
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, comprenant un corps (15) au moins partiellement en forme d'anneau (16) de section circulaire, et une bague (17), lesdits moyens (12) pour appliquer les moyens de retenue (11) contre les objets (3) étant constitués :3. Device according to claim 2, comprising a body (15) at least partially in the form of a ring (16) of circular section, and a ring (17), said means (12) for applying the retaining means (11) against objects (3) being made up:
- de moyens (18) d'articulation en rotation de la bague (17) par rapport au corps (15) selon l'axe longitudinal (19) de la partie annulaire (16) dudit corps (15), - de moyens de guidage (20) desdites griffes (13), prévues articulées entre ledit corps (15) et ladite bague (17) pour se déplacer dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à celui de ladite bague (17), en fonction de la rotation de cette dernière par rapport audit corps (15), de manière à définir un diaphragme, - de moyens (21) de rappel élastique entre ledit corps (15) et ladite bague (17), tendant à fermer ledit diaphragme.- means (18) of articulation in rotation of the ring (17) relative to the body (15) along the longitudinal axis (19) of the annular part (16) of said body (15), - guide means (20) of said claws (13), provided articulated between said body (15) and said ring (17) to move in a plane substantially parallel to that of said ring (17), as a function of the rotation of the latter relative to to said body (15), so as to define a diaphragm, - means (21) for elastic return between said body (15) and said ring (17), tending to close said diaphragm.
4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, dans lequel lesdits moyens (18) d'articulation de la bague (17) par rapport au corps (15) sont constitués d'une ou plusieurs rainures (22), prévues dans ledit corps (15), au niveau d'un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal (19) de la partie annulaire (16) dudit corps (15), et d'un ou plusieurs ergots (23), prévus sur ladite bague (17) et aptes à coulisser dans la ou lesdites rainures (22).4. Device according to claim 3, wherein said means (18) of articulation of the ring (17) relative to the body (15) consist of one or more grooves (22), provided in said body (15) , at a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (19) of the annular part (16) of said body (15), and one or more lugs (23), provided on said ring (17) and able to slide in said groove (s) (22).
5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, dans lequel lesdits moyens de guidage (20) sont constitués :5. Device according to claim 4, in which said guide means (20) consist of:
- de moyens (24) d'articulation en pivotement desdites griffes (13) par rapport à ladite bague (17),- means (24) for pivoting articulation of said claws (13) relative to said ring (17),
- de moyens came (25) d'entraînement desdites griffes (13) en fonction de la rotation de la bague (17) par rapport audit corps (15).- Cam means (25) for driving said claws (13) as a function of the rotation of the ring (17) relative to said body (15).
6. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, dans lequel lesdits moyens élastiques (22) de rappel sont constitués d'au moins un ressort pris en butée entre ledit corps (15) et ladite bague (17), le ou lesdits ressorts étant en extension quand lesdits moyens de retenue (11) sont en position ouverte et tendant vers leur position de repos quand lesdits moyens de retenue (11) sont en position fermée.6. Device according to claim 4, wherein said elastic return means (22) consist of at least one spring abutted between said body (15) and said ring (17), said spring or springs being in extension when said retaining means (11) are in the open position and tending towards their rest position when said retaining means (11) are in the closed position.
7. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, comprenant un corps (35) constitué d'une base (36) et desdites griffes (14), prévues s'étendant de manière évasée à partir de ladite base (36) autour d'un axe (37), lesdits moyens (12) pour appliquer les moyens de retenue (11) contre lesdits objets (3) étant constitués d'une bague (38), apte à coulisser à partir de ladite base (36) selon ledit axe (37) le long desdites griffes (14), prévues articulées par rapport à ladite base (36), et de moyens de maintien (39) de ladite bague (38) au niveau desdites griffes (14).7. Device according to claim 2, comprising a body (35) consisting of a base (36) and said claws (14), provided extending in a flared manner from said base (36) about an axis ( 37), said means (12) for applying the retaining means (11) against said objects (3) consisting of a ring (38), capable of sliding from said base (36) along said axis (37) along said claws (14), provided articulated with respect to said base (36), and of means (39) for holding said ring (38) at the level of said claws (14).
8. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel lesdits moyens de retenue (11) sont constitués de deux mâchoires (46, 47), articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe (48), lesdites mâchoires (46, 47) présentant une zone (49, 50) destinée à coopérer avec lesdits objets (3), prévue d'un côté dudit axe (48) et lesdits moyens (12) pour appliquer lesdits moyens de retenue (11) contre lesdits objets (3) étant constitués de moyens de rappel élastique (51) en butée entre lesdites mâchoires (46, 47) de l'autre côté dudit axe (48), lesdits moyens (51) de rappel tendant à fermer lesdites mâchoires.8. Device according to claim 1, wherein said retaining means (11) consist of two jaws (46, 47), articulated relative to each other about an axis (48), said jaws ( 46, 47) having a zone (49, 50) intended to cooperate with said objects (3), provided on one side of said axis (48) and said means (12) for applying said retaining means (11) against said objects (3) being constituted by elastic return means (51) in abutment between said jaws (46, 47) on the other side of said axis (48), said return means (51) tending to close said jaws.
9. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , comprenant en outre des moyens d'obturation (53).9. Device according to claim 1, further comprising sealing means (53).
10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, dans lequel lesdits moyens d'obturation (53) sont constitués d'une pièce (54), apte à se déplacer selon une direction perpendiculaire (19, 37) à la direction des efforts pinçants exercés par les moyens (12) pour appliquer les moyens de retenue (11) contre les objets (3).10. Device according to claim 9, wherein said shutter means (53) consist of a part (54), capable of moving in a direction perpendicular (19, 37) to the direction of the pinching forces exerted by the means (12) for applying the retaining means (11) against the objects (3).
11. Installation de convoyage d'objets, notamment, bouteilles, flacons ou objets similaires, en position suspendue, comprenant des dispositifs selon la revendication 1. 11. Installation for conveying objects, in particular bottles, flasks or similar objects, in the suspended position, comprising devices according to claim 1.
12. Procédé de pose de dispositif de support et/ou de guidage12. Method for fitting a support and / or guide device
(1) d'objets (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6 précédentes sur lesdits objets (3) dans lequel :(1) of objects (3) according to any one of the preceding claims 3 to 6 on said objects (3) in which:
- on empêche la rotation de ladite bague (17) ou dudit corps (15), dite pièce bloquée, autour dudit axe longitudinal (19), dit axe du dispositif, par coopération avec un élément extérieur (100), dit de blocage, dans un sens, dit d'ouverture, correspondant au sens de rotation autour dudit axe longitudinal (19) du dispositif que lesdits moyens de rappel (21) tendent à donner à ladite pièce bloquée (17) lorsque le diaphragme est en position au moins partiellement ouverte, et on laisse libre la rotation de l'autre pièce (15), dite pièce libre, par rapport audit axe longitudinal (19) du dispositif,- preventing the rotation of said ring (17) or said body (15), said blocked part, around said longitudinal axis (19), said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element (100), called blocking, in a direction, called opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation around said longitudinal axis (19) of the device that said return means (21) tend to give to said locked part (17) when the diaphragm is in the at least partially open position , and the rotation of the other part (15), called the free part, is left free relative to said longitudinal axis (19) of the device,
- on fait tourner ladite pièce libre (15) dans ledit sens d'ouverture, jusqu'à l'ouverture dudit diaphragme,- said free part (15) is rotated in said opening direction, until said diaphragm opens,
- on insère l'objet (3) dans ledit dispositif (1),- the object (3) is inserted into said device (1),
- on fait tourner ladite pièce libre (15) dans le sens, dit de fermeture, opposé au sens d'ouverture, jusqu'à ce que le diaphragme bloque ledit objet (3),- said free part (15) is rotated in the so-called closing direction, opposite to the opening direction, until the diaphragm blocks said object (3),
- on poursuit la rotation de la pièce libre (15) dans ledit sens de fermeture jusqu'à l'orientation souhaitée, ladite pièce libre (15) entraînant à son tour ladite pièce bloquée (17), prévue libre dans ses rotations dans ledit sens de fermeture, par l'intermédiaire dudit diaphragme bloqué sur ledit objet.- Continuation of the rotation of the free part (15) in said direction of closure to the desired orientation, said free part (15) in turn driving said blocked part (17), provided free in its rotations in said direction closing, by means of said diaphragm blocked on said object.
13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, dans lequel on entraîne selon un mouvement continu lesdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage (1) et lesdits objets (3) relativement l'un par rapport à l'autre, ledit élément de blocage (100) étant prévu situé dans le même référentiel, en mouvement, que l'axe longitudinal (19) dudit dispositif, de sorte que ledit élément de blocage (100) et ledit axe longitudinal (19) sont immobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.13. The method of claim 12, wherein one drives in a continuous movement, said support and / or guide devices (1) and said objects (3) relatively to each other, said blocking element (100) being provided located in the same frame of reference, in movement , that the longitudinal axis (19) of said device, so that said locking element (100) and said longitudinal axis (19) are stationary relative to each other.
14. Machine pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon la revendication 12 de pose de dispositif de support et/ou de guidage (1) d'objets (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6, comprenant :14. Machine for implementing the method according to claim 12 for fitting a support and / or guide device (1) for objects (3) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, comprising:
- des moyens pour empêcher la rotation de ladite bague (17) ou dudit corps (15), dite pièce bloquée, autour dudit axe longitudinal (19), dit axe du dispositif, par coopération avec un élément extérieur (100), dit de blocage, dans un sens, dit d'ouverture, correspondant au sens de rotation autour dudit axe longitudinal (19) du dispositif que lesdits moyens de rappel tendent à donner à ladite pièce bloquée (17) lorsque le diaphragme est en position au moins partiellement ouverte, l'autre pièce (15), dite pièce libre, étant prévue libre en rotation par rapport audit axe longitudinal (19) dudit dispositif,- Means for preventing the rotation of said ring (17) or of said body (15), said blocked part, around said longitudinal axis (19), said axis of the device, by cooperation with an external element (100), said of blocking in one direction, called opening, corresponding to the direction of rotation about said longitudinal axis (19) of the device that said return means tend to give to said locked part (17) when the diaphragm is in the at least partially open position, the other part (15), called the free part, being provided for free rotation with respect to said longitudinal axis (19) of said device,
- des moyens (103) pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre (15) dans ledit sens d'ouverture jusqu'à l'ouverture dudit diaphragme, - des moyens pour insérer l'objet (3) dans ledit dispositif de support et/ou de guidage (1),- means (103) for rotating said free part (15) in said opening direction until the opening of said diaphragm, - means for inserting the object (3) in said support device and / or guide (1),
- des moyens (104) pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre (15) dans le sens, dit de fermeture, opposé au sens d'ouverture, jusqu'à ce que le diaphragme bloque ledit objet (3), lesdits moyens pour faire tourner ladite pièce libre (15) dans ledit sens de fermeture étant apte à permettre de poursuivre la rotation de ladite pièce libre (15) dans ledit sens de fermeture jusqu'à l'orientation souhaitée, ladite pièce lire (15) entraînant à son tour ladite pièce bloquée (17), prévue libre dans ses rotations dans ledit sens de fermeture. - Means (104) for rotating said free part (15) in the direction, called closing, opposite to the opening direction, until the diaphragm blocks said object (3), said means for rotating said free part (15) in said closing direction being able to allow the rotation of said free part (15) in said closing direction to the desired orientation, said read part (15) in turn driving said part locked (17), provided free in its rotations in said closing direction.
15. Machine selon la revendication 14 dans laquelle :15. Machine according to claim 14, in which:
- lesdits moyens pour empêcher la rotation de ladite pièce bloquée sont constitués dudit élément de blocage (100), prévu en tant que composant de ladite machine et apte à coopérer avec une saillie (105), prévue au niveau de ladite pièce bloquée (17),- said means for preventing rotation of said part locked consist of said blocking element (100), provided as a component of said machine and able to cooperate with a projection (105), provided at said blocked piece (17),
- lesdits moyens pour faire tourner dans ledit sens d'ouverture (103) et/ou de fermeture (104) sont constitués d'une tige (106) commune, mobile autour de son axe longitudinal et prévue apte à venir dans le prolongement dudit axe longitudinal (19) dudit dispositif de support et/ou de guidage (1) pour coopérer avec une empreinte (108) prévue au niveau dudit axe longitudinal (19) dudit dispositif de support et/ou de guidage (1), dans ladite pièce libre (15).- Said means for rotating in said direction of opening (103) and / or closing (104) consist of a common rod (106), movable around its longitudinal axis and provided capable of coming in line with said axis longitudinal (19) of said support and / or guide device (1) to cooperate with an impression (108) provided at said longitudinal axis (19) of said support and / or guide device (1), in said free part (15).
16. Machine selon la revendication 14, comprenant en outre des moyens d'entraînement (109) selon un mouvement continu desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage (1) et desdits objets (3) relativement l'un par rapport à l'autre, ledit élément de blocage (100) étant prévu situé dans le même référentiel, en mouvement, que l'axe longitudinal (19) desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage (1), de sorte que ledit élément de blocage (100) et ledit axe longitudinal (19) sont immobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.16. Machine according to claim 14, further comprising drive means (109) according to a continuous movement of said support and / or guide devices (1) and said objects (3) relatively to each other with respect to the other, said blocking element (100) being provided situated in the same reference frame, in movement, as the longitudinal axis (19) of said support and / or guide devices (1), so that said blocking element (100 ) and said longitudinal axis (19) are stationary with respect to each other.
17. Machine selon la revendication 16, dans laquelle lesdits moyens d'entraînement (109) comprennent une palette support (110) desdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage (1), ledit élément de blocage (100) étant assujetti directement ou indirectement à ladite palette.17. Machine according to claim 16, wherein said drive means (109) comprise a support pallet (110) of said support and / or guide devices (1), said blocking element (100) being secured directly or indirectly to said palette.
18. Machine selon la revendication 17, dans laquelle ladite palette (110) est constituée d'un diapason (113) au fond duquel lesdits dispositifs de support et/ou de guidage (1) sont montés mobiles en rotation par l'intermédiaire d'une bague (114), portée par ledit diapason (113). 18. Machine according to claim 17, in which said pallet (110) consists of a tuning fork (113) at the bottom of which said support and / or guide devices (1) are mounted movable in rotation by means of a ring (114), carried by said tuning fork (113).
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