WO2001074698A1 - Appareil et procede de formation d'un bloc de materiau plie - Google Patents

Appareil et procede de formation d'un bloc de materiau plie Download PDF

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WO2001074698A1
WO2001074698A1 PCT/EP2000/002873 EP0002873W WO0174698A1 WO 2001074698 A1 WO2001074698 A1 WO 2001074698A1 EP 0002873 W EP0002873 W EP 0002873W WO 0174698 A1 WO0174698 A1 WO 0174698A1
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block
web
end portion
sledge
layer
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PCT/EP2000/002873
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Thomas Sander
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Gevas Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh
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Priority to AU42925/00A priority Critical patent/AU4292500A/en
Priority to PCT/EP2000/002873 priority patent/WO2001074698A1/fr
Priority to AT01104325T priority patent/ATE266595T1/de
Priority to EP01104325A priority patent/EP1138624B1/fr
Priority to DE60103200T priority patent/DE60103200T2/de
Priority to CA002340538A priority patent/CA2340538A1/fr
Priority to US09/817,372 priority patent/US20010025869A1/en
Publication of WO2001074698A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001074698A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H45/00—Folding thin material
    • B65H45/02—Folding limp material without application of pressure to define or form crease lines
    • B65H45/06—Folding webs
    • B65H45/10—Folding webs transversely
    • B65H45/101—Folding webs transversely in combination with laying, i.e. forming a zig-zag pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
    • B65H2301/421—Forming a pile
    • B65H2301/4216—Forming a pile of web folded in zig-zag form
    • B65H2301/42162—Juxtaposing several piles

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  • the present invention refers to an apparatus and a method for forming a block of folded material.
  • Such an apparatus and method are preferably used in the production of festooned packages which are in particular used in the hygienic industry whereby the web can be made of non- woven fabric or airlaid material.
  • WO 98/58864 discloses a package of festooned web material which is cut into several stacks, whereby the end of each stack is accessible for connection with another end portion of a stack.
  • a strip portion is pulled from underneath the stack.
  • This operation to provide a free end portion has to be carried out manually which means that someone has to grip the end portion and arrange it in the preferred position.
  • This is a serious inconvenience since the festooned packages are preferably used in the hygienic industry where clean handling of the material is crucial and the elimination of manual operations is always considered as a high benefit.
  • it is required to flip the festooned block, which is a time-consuming procedure.
  • the apparatus comprises means for holding an end of the web from the bottom layer of the block and an automatic cutting mechanism for providing an end portion from the uppermost layer of the block, manual handling of the web is eliminated during the whole process. This is particularly important for the production of materials intended for use in hygienic products like diapers and other sanitary products.
  • the automatic handling of the web reduces downtime of the production line and thus increases the efficiency.
  • Holding means are integrated in the apparatus so that the end portion from the bottom layer can be laid on top of the block without flipping the whole block of material.
  • the holding means comprise a roller for winding and unwinding a portion of the web.
  • the block is formed on a receiving element which is movable in horizontal direction to an adjacent processing station, the downtime of the folding mechanism can be minimised during the cutting operation.
  • the cutting mechanism comprises a sledge and a cutting knife being movable on the sledge.
  • the knife can be rolled on the web contacting the sledge to cut the web so that the material stress is minimized during the cutting operation.
  • a clamping bar can be provided for fixing a web portion on the sledge.
  • the holding means comprise a needle roller having protruding needles which are insertable into the web.
  • the protruding needles can be small enough in diameter to avoid any damage, since the web of airlaid material or non- woven fabric is relatively light.
  • the sledge is provided with notches through which the needles of the needle roller can pass during its rotation. This guarantees that the needles are not in contact with the sledge which could cause the breaking of a needle and require to dispose the whole block of web material, if a broken part of the needle gets into the block.
  • strip- off means are provided adjacent to the roller of the holding means, to facilitate the final release of the web from the roller.
  • the web is folded on a receiving element until a portion of the web is layered in form of a block of desired height.
  • the uppermost web layer is fed to a cutting mechanism and is cut, whereby the end of the bottom layer is laid at least partly on top of the block.
  • an end portion from the bottom layer of a block is withheld on a holding means before starting the formation of the block so that during block formation the holding means can hold a sufficient part of the web to arrange an end portion at the side of the block, since the height of the block increases during the block formation.
  • the block In order to assure that the end portion from the bottom of the block is laid down on top of the block, the block is moved in horizontal direction so that the holding and releasing of the end portion results in laying down the end portion on top of the block.
  • the uppermost web layer is cut and its end portion falls down on one side of the block.
  • the web is perforated so that different lines of the web can be pulled from the festooned block, it is preferred to connect the different lines of the block of folded material.
  • Such a splicing operation can only be carried out when the connecting portions have the required length, as pulling off the end portions from the stack could damage the web.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of the inventive apparatus according to a first embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic side view showing a beginning of the method for providing loose end connecting portions on top of a block of folded material
  • Fig. 3 to 9 show different steps of the method for forming a block with loose ends arranged partly on top of the block
  • Fig. 10 is an enlarged side view of the main parts of the means for handling the web.
  • Fig. 11 is a top view on the sledge and the needle roller of the inventive apparatus.
  • the apparatus for forming a block of folded material comprises a frame 1 to which a left folding cylinder 2 and a right folding cylinder 3 are mounted. Between the folding cylinders 2 and 3, a web 4 of airlaid material passes whereby the web 4 is gripped and folded by a rotation of the folding cylinders 2 and 3 to form a block 5.
  • the block 5 is arranged on a receiving element 6 which is movable and preferably formed as a lifting element.
  • the bottom layer of the block 5 has an end portion 7 which is withheld by a tail holding roller 8.
  • a sledge 9 is provided, which is movable in horizontal direction.
  • the sledge 9 is guided on a rail system and moved by an electric drive system (not shown).
  • a needle roller 10 is provided on the upper right side of the block 5 . Below the needle roller 10 a clamping bar 11 is provided which is movable in horizontal direction.
  • the finished block 12 is removed from the position shown in Fig. 1.
  • the starting position for separating the web from a block 5 of folded material is shown in Fig. 2.
  • the block 5 is moved horizontally from the receiving element 6, so that the block 5 passes under the tail holding roller 8 and the end portion 7 is laid down on top of the block 5 (Fig. 3).
  • the horizontal movement of block 5 can either be achieved by moving the receiving element 6 or by using per se known conveyor means.
  • the block 5 is completely moved beyond the tail holding roller 8 so that the end portion 7 from the bottom layer of block 5 is arranged on top of the block 5.
  • the sledge 9 begins to move under the folding cylinders 2 and 3 to the clamping bar 11. Simultaneously, the tail holding roller 8 is moved in the same direction as the sledge (Fig. 5).
  • the sledge 9 is moved under the needle roller 10 and the clamping bar 11 clamps a portion of the web to the sledge 9 (Fig. 6). In this position, the needle roller 10 rotates so that at least some needles are inserted into the web and falling down of the web 4 after cutting is avoided. Then a cutting element 13 is moved on the sledge 9, separating the web 4 at this position.
  • the cutting element 13 can comprise a rolling knife in order to reduce frictional engagement of the cutting element 13 on the sledge 9.
  • the sledge 9 is made of hardened steel to reduce the wear of this part.
  • an end portion 14 is provided after cutting the web 4. Both end portions 7 and 14 are laid down at least partly on top of the block 5, so that they can easily be detected and gripped for further processing of the folded web.
  • the other part of the web 4 forms another end portion T which is fixed to the needle roller 10.
  • the sledge 9 returns from the position under the needle roller 10 to the original position shown in Fig. 2.
  • the needle roller 10 turns around its axis to provide an end portion 7 'of sufficient length before starting to build another block. This winding process is followed by the folding cylinders which release a sufficient portion of the web. In addition, the tail holding roller 8 is moved to the left side under the needle roller 10.
  • Fig. 9 the starting position for forming a new block of folded material is shown.
  • the new end portion 7' from the bottom of the new block is partly unwound from the needle roller 10 and hangs between the needle roller 10 and the tail holding roller 8. Due to the rotation of the folding cylinders 2 and 3, the new block is built and the receiving element 6 moves downward, pulling a part of the end portion 7' on the side of the new block. After forming the new block, the same position as shown in Fig. 2 is reached and a new cycle begins.
  • Fig. 10 an enlarged view of the main parts of the cutting system is shown in the position similar to Fig. 7.
  • the cutting element 13 is provided with a cutting edge 21 contacting the hardened surface of the sledge 9.
  • the web is clamped between the sledge 9 and the clamping bar 11.
  • the needle roller 10 comprises recessions 22 with needle holders 16 in which needles 15 are mounted, protruding in an inclined direction with respect to the radial direction.
  • the needle roller 10 comprises a cylinder 17 in which the recessions 22 are integrated for locating the needle holders 16.
  • a rotation of the needle roller 10 results in an insertion of some needles 15 into the web 4. This ensures holding of the web 4 by the needle roller 10.
  • the sledge 9 disclosed on the bottom side comprises notches 18 which are slightly wider than the diameter of the needles 15.
  • the needle roller 10 is shown. During the rotation of the needle roller 10, the needles 15 pass through the notches 18, so that a contact of the needle 15 with the sledge 9 is avoided.
  • the needles 15 are inserted into the web 4.
  • the sledge 9 is driven by belts 19 and 20 which are engaging two toothed wheels driven by a motor (not shown).
  • strip-off means are arranged at the needle roller 10 to assure that the web is released when the needle roller 10 rotates in an unwinding direction.
  • the strip-off means can be made of one or more rollers guiding the web 4 in the desired direction.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un appareil et sur un procédé de formation d'un bloc (5) de matériau plié. L'appareil comprend un dispositif de pliage (2, 3) d'une bande (4) sous forme d'un bloc (5), un dispositif (10) destiné à retenir une extrémité (7, 7') de la bande (4) provenant de la couche inférieure du bloc (5) et un mécanisme de découpe automatique (9, 11, 13) destiné à former une partie terminale (14) à partir de la couche supérieure du bloc (5).Selon ce procédé, une bande (4) se trouvant sur un élément de réception (6) est pliée jusqu'à ce qu'une partie de la bande (4) forme un bloc (5) d'une hauteur désirée, et la couche supérieure de la bande est amenée vers un mécanisme de découpe (9, 11, 13). La couche supérieure de la bande est ensuite découpée et la partie terminale (7, 7') provenant de la couche inférieure du bloc (5) est déposée de façon à reposer au moins partiellement sur le dessus du bloc (5). Selon le procédé et l'appareil de cette invention, la bande peut être manipulée de manière automatique de façon à former un bloc sans intervention manuelle, ce qui a notamment son importance pour les produits hygiéniques.
PCT/EP2000/002873 2000-03-31 2000-03-31 Appareil et procede de formation d'un bloc de materiau plie WO2001074698A1 (fr)

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AU42925/00A AU4292500A (en) 2000-03-31 2000-03-31 Apparatus and method for forming a block of folded material
PCT/EP2000/002873 WO2001074698A1 (fr) 2000-03-31 2000-03-31 Appareil et procede de formation d'un bloc de materiau plie
AT01104325T ATE266595T1 (de) 2000-03-31 2001-02-23 Vorrichtung und verfahren zur herstellung eines blocks von gefaltetem material
EP01104325A EP1138624B1 (fr) 2000-03-31 2001-02-23 Appareil et procédé de fabrication d'un bloc de matériau plié
DE60103200T DE60103200T2 (de) 2000-03-31 2001-02-23 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Blocks von gefaltetem Material
CA002340538A CA2340538A1 (fr) 2000-03-31 2001-03-13 Appareil et methode de formation d'un bloc de materiau plie
US09/817,372 US20010025869A1 (en) 2000-03-31 2001-03-27 Apparatus and method for forming a block of folded material

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