WO2015040511A1 - Dispositif pour délimiter un volume d'objets à emballer, machine d'emballage et procédé d'emballage associés - Google Patents

Dispositif pour délimiter un volume d'objets à emballer, machine d'emballage et procédé d'emballage associés Download PDF

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WO2015040511A1
WO2015040511A1 PCT/IB2014/063675 IB2014063675W WO2015040511A1 WO 2015040511 A1 WO2015040511 A1 WO 2015040511A1 IB 2014063675 W IB2014063675 W IB 2014063675W WO 2015040511 A1 WO2015040511 A1 WO 2015040511A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/06—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/52—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
    • B65B57/10—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
    • B65B57/12—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of wrapping materials, containers, or packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/001—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the product to be packaged
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/003—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the packaging material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/02—Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B2210/00—Specific aspects of the packaging machine
    • B65B2210/04—Customised on demand packaging by determining a specific characteristic, e.g. shape or height, of articles or material to be packaged and selecting, creating or adapting a packaging accordingly, e.g. making a carton starting from web material

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  • the object of the present invention is a device for defining a volume of articles to be packaged, a packing machine and a packing method thereof.
  • the present invention refers to a device for pre-forming a volume defined by one or more articles of various types that need to be packaged by a packing machine, which also constitutes the object of the present invention.
  • the operations for packing one or more articles comprise the insertion of such articles inside respective packages generally consisting of cardboard boxes or boxes made of other paper materials.
  • This operation is performed by following a previously compiled list, in which the quantities and types of articles to be inserted in the same box are specified.
  • the operator selects and takes the articles indicated on the list from the storehouse and then arranges them in a given order inside the box with the aim of optimizing the space in the package.
  • the operator arranges the articles according to their shapes and dimensions, with the aim of finding the best solution for occupying the entire volume available in the package. In any case, any empty spaces created in the package are filled with shock-absorbing packing material.
  • the operator estimates the theoretical volume occupied by the articles specified on the list and then selects the most suitable package in terms of the volume it can contain.
  • the estimate of the theoretical volume and the resulting choice of the package are carried out before filling the box and for this reason, this operation leads to considerable inconvenience if the operator incorrectly estimates the total volume of the articles that need to be packaged.
  • the picking operation often involves temporary filling of a package that is not suitable for containing the articles and that is then replaced with a box of dimensions more suited to the volume defined by the articles.
  • This temporary filling and replacement of the package thus involves considerable inconvenience in terms of time and costs for completing the picking operations, also considering that once it has been filled, the temporary package needs to be emptied in order to fill the package of more suitable dimensions.
  • a checking operation is performed on the contents of the individual packages. This check is carried out by comparing a weight value indicated on the list with the actual weight detected after the individual box has been filled.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first variant of a device for defining a volume of articles to be packaged according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the device appearing in Figure 1 in a respective state of non-use
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a second variant of a device for defining a volume of articles according to the present invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a first perspective view of a packing machine in which the devices of Figure 1 are arranged
  • FIG. 5 shows a second perspective view of the packing machine appearing in Fig. 3;
  • FIG. 6 shows a plan view from above of the packing machine appearing in Figs. 3 and 4;
  • FIG. 7 shows an enlarged perspective view of a first variant of a detail of the packing machine appearing in Figures 3 and 4;
  • - Figure 8 shows an enlarged perspective view of a second variant of a detail of the packing machine;
  • FIG. 9 shows an enlarged perspective view of a further detail of the packing machine with several parts removed so as to illustrate others more clearly.
  • a device for defining a volume of articles to be packaged is indicated in its entirety by the number 1 .
  • the device 1 comprises a supporting carriage 2 defined by a frame 3 sustained by wheels 4 for transporting the same carriage 2 manually.
  • a horizontal surface 5 extends sustaining at least one box-shaped body 6 which will be described more fully herein below.
  • the horizontal surface 5 is exposed on the top and preferably exhibits a rectangular perimeter development. Moreover, a grip handle 7 extends at one edge of the surface 5 so as to enable an operator to handle the entire device, which is brought to the articles "A" that need to be picked up.
  • a plurality of box-shaped bodies 6 extend above the surface 5.
  • a device 1 in which three box- shaped bodies 6 are housed is illustrated purely by way of non-limiting example.
  • each box-shaped body 6 is apt for containing one or more articles "A" to be packaged.
  • This body 6 has a support base 8 ( Figure 2) that is coplanar with the surface 5 and preferably exhibits a substantially square development of the periphery.
  • the development of the periphery of the base 8 can be of any sort, based on the dimensions of the package ⁇ " inside of which the articles "A" are packed.
  • Said support base 8 defines a rest surface P for the articles A to be packaged.
  • the body 6 further exhibits a lateral wall 9, unconstrained by the support base 8 and defining, together with the latter, a housing compartment 10 for housing the articles "A".
  • This compartment 10 corresponds to the volume defined by same articles "A” that are to be packaged in a respective package "I".
  • the lateral wall 9 has a substantially tubular form and it extends along the edge of the periphery of the base 8. As a result, in cross section the lateral wall 9 is substantially square in development.
  • the wall 9 also has an upper edge 1 1 defining an access opening 12 through which one gains access to the compartment 10 to insert the above-mentioned articles "A".
  • Insertion of the articles A inside the compartment 10 creates a stack of articles of a volume V and height H.
  • Said support base 8 and said lateral wall 9 are reciprocally movable with respect to each other in a direction K perpendicular to the rest surface P of the base 8 so as to vary the volume V inside the compartment 10.
  • the lateral wall 9 is stationary with respect to the support base 8.
  • the support base 8 proves to be movable, away from / closer to the horizontal surface 5 of the supporting carriage 2 according to a procedure described more fully herein below.
  • the support base 8 is movable, in a direction K, with respect to the lateral wall 9, which remains stationary, so as to facilitate operations for emptying the compartment 10.
  • the at least one box-shaped body 6 Sustained on the horizontal surface 5 of the carriage 2, the at least one box-shaped body 6 is configured in a stationary state as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • the lateral wall 9 is movable with respect to the support base 8 so as to determine the dimensions of the housing compartment 10 based on the dimensions of the volume defined by the articles "A" contained in the same compartment 10.
  • the lateral wall 9 is movable in a direction K, with respect to the support base 8, so as to vary the volume V of the compartment 10 during the picking operations, whereas the support base 8 is stationary.
  • the lateral wall 9 is stationary and the support base 8 is movable in a direction K, with respect to the movable wall 9, so as to vary the volume V of the compartment 10 to enable operations for emptying the same compartment 10.
  • the wall 9 is slidable between a position of minimum dimensions (Figure 2), in which the upper edge 1 1 is coplanar with the support base 8, and a position of maximum dimensions, in which the upper edge 1 1 is distal from said support base 8.
  • the wall 9 is movable through a through opening 13 surrounding the support base 8 and afforded in above-mentioned horizontal surface 5 of the carriage 2.
  • the lateral wall 9 emerges above the horizontal surface 5, defining the above-mentioned compartment 10.
  • the dimensions of the compartment 10 are determined, said dimensions corresponding to the volume V in height H as defined by the articles "A" that need to be packed.
  • lateral wall 9 proves to be retracted under the horizontal surface 5.
  • the various configurations of the lateral wall 9 are illustrated best in Figure 1 , in which a first wall 9 is in a configuration of minimum dimensions, a second wall is in an intermediate configuration (with the wall 9 that passes through the surface 5) and a third wall 9 is in a configuration of maximum dimensions.
  • a respective movement means 14 associated with the frame 3 of the carriage 2 is provided for the movement of each wall 9.
  • This movement means 14 preferably comprises an actuator 15 that is associated with the respective lateral wall 9 and arranged under the horizontal surface 5.
  • Each actuator 15 is associated with a control system 16 housed in the horizontal surface 5 and that can be activated manually by an operator.
  • This control system 16 is preferably constituted by a push-button, set close to the respective box-shaped body 6 so as to allow the respective lateral wall 9 to be lifted above the surface 5 for the purpose of varying the dimensions of the compartment 10 for containing the articles "A".
  • the operator provides for lifting the wall 9, setting the edge 1 1 at a distance from the base 8 for the purpose of increasing the space for containing the articles "A".
  • the movement means 14 is not present in the variant with the stationary lateral wall 9.
  • the device 1 further comprises detection means 17 for detecting the weight of the articles "A" contained in the housing compartment 10 of the box-shaped body 6.
  • This means 17 is associated with the support base 8 and arranged under the horizontal surface 5.
  • the means 17 has a display 18 for viewing the weight value detected inside the compartment 10.
  • This display is preferably housed on the surface 5 alongside the respective box-shaped body 6.
  • an automated control system for controlling packing by filling the compartments 10 of the carriages 2 starting from a bill of materials that is scannable in an automated manner.
  • the bill of materials is realized as a file that can be scanned by the system or realized in such a manner that it can be scanned by a scanner unit that is specially arranged for that purpose.
  • the system compares the items on the bill of materials with a database in which the associations between the products in stock and the locations thereof inside the storehouse are stored in the memory.
  • the system determines which products and quantities are to be arranged in compartments/carriages, the latter being identifiable by suitable means of identification.
  • suitable packages I are arranged, as are gripping means 25 for transferring the products A to be packaged inside packages I in a packing machine 21 described herein below.
  • the automated packing control system comprises:
  • At least one carriage (2) equipped with at least one compartment (10) identified by unique identifiers, such as bar codes, RFIDs, QR codes or similar codes;
  • processing unit associated with the memory unit in which the processing unit comprises:
  • an acquisition module configured to acquire data on products on the bill of materials
  • a comparison module configured to compare the data on products on the bill of materials with the data present in the stock memory unit, thereby determining a map of the locations of the products on the bill of materials to be loaded;
  • a processing unit configured to select compartments/carriages to be loaded based on the products appearing on said bill of materials
  • control module configured to control movement means for moving compartments/carriages based on the defined map of products to be loaded
  • the device 1 further comprises a label 19 indicating the quantity, the typology and the weight of the articles "A" contained in the housing compartment 10 of the box-shaped body.
  • the label 19 is removably associated with the horizontal surface 5 at the respective box- shaped body 6.
  • the label bears the information concerning the contents of the volume defined by the articles "A" contained in the respective box-shaped bodies 6.
  • a packing sheet 20 is arranged on the support base 8 over which the above- mentioned articles "A" are arranged.
  • the device 1 makes it possible to define volumes of articles "A" that need to be packaged, adapting, in the case of the second variant, the dimensions of the compartment 10 as the latter is gradually filled.
  • the packaging operations are carried out by a packing machine 21 , which is illustrated best in Figures 4 to 9.
  • the machine 21 has a housing station 22 for housing at least one device 1 for defining a volume of articles "A" of the type described hereinabove.
  • the machine 21 is preferably predisposed to receive a succession of devices 1 and to transfer the volumes of each box-shaped body 6 into respective packages as will be described more fully below.
  • the housing station 22 is determined by a passageway within which the carriages 2 bearing the above-mentioned box-shaped bodies 6 are arranged in a line.
  • a feed direction "D" is indicated, in which the individual carriages advance for unloading the individual volumes of articles "A". Downstream of the zone for the picking up of the articles "A", that is to say, in the exit zone for the carriages 2, the individual box-shaped bodies 6 of the devices 1 are in the state of minimum dimensions so as to enable them to be re-used in the "picking" operations.
  • the machine 21 further comprises feed means 23 for feeding a succession of packages ⁇ " so as to advance said packages "I” from a machine for forming packages (not illustrated as it does not constitute part of the present invention) to a packing station 24.
  • the feed means 23 preferably consists of a conveyor belt for feeding one package at a time to the packing station 24.
  • package "I" is intended preferably as a cardboard box provided with a respective open end for insertion of the articles and that is subsequently closed in an additional station that does not constitute part of the packing machine constituting the object of the present invention.
  • a gripping means 25 extends, said means being apt for transferring the volume of articles "A" contained in each box- shaped body 6 into a respective package “I” that is fed to the packing station 24.
  • a lifting means 44 is also comprised for transferring the volume V of articles A contained in each box-shaped body 6 into the gripping means 25.
  • the gripping means 25 which is illustrated best in the detailed view in Figure 9, comprises at least four gripper arms 26, which are movable between a mutually close state for engaging the volume of articles "A" contained in the box-shaped body 6, and a mutually distanced state for releasing said volume into a respective package "I".
  • the arms 26 are preferably supported by a carriage 27 that is movable in a respective direction "X" so as to move the same arms 26 from the housing station 22 housing the device 1 to the packing station 24 and vice versa.
  • the gripping means 25 preferably comprises four gripper arms 26 having a development that substantially corresponds with the lateral wall 9 of the box-shaped body 6.
  • the arms 26 are arranged so as to form a box-shaped structure for gripping and retaining the articles "A".
  • each arm 26 is defined by a flat wall that is housed at one side of the rectangular outline defined by the box-shaped body 6.
  • each arm is equipped with an actuator 28, such as an electric motor or a pneumatic cylinder for example, so as to move the same arm 26 close to/away from the volume of articles "A".
  • Each actuator 28 connects the respective arm 26 to the carriage 27.
  • each arm 26 is also provided with a lower retaining flange 29 apt for removably securing the packing sheet 20.
  • the respective flat wall abuts with the articles "A”, while the lower edge 29 is rested on the sheet 20.
  • This lower edge 29 is preferably constituted by a knurled surface.
  • the gripping means further comprises a presser element 30, arranged inside the zone defined between the arms 26 ( Figure 9) and that is substantially flat in conformation.
  • This presser element 30 defines a horizontal surface apt for coming into contact with the upper zone of the volume of articles "A".
  • the presser element 30 is also supported by the carriage 27 by means of respective actuators 28 that push the element 30 towards the volume of articles "A".
  • the gripping means 25 is also slidable on the supporting carriage 27 in a vertical direction, between a state close to the box-shaped body 6 in which the respective lower edges 29 of the gripper arms 26 press the lateral wall 9 so as to arrange the wall in the respective state of minimum dimensions, and a state of receding from the box-shaped body 6 in which the arms 26 grasp the volume and transfer it into the respective package "I".
  • the carriage 27 is slidable in a direction "X" on respective slide guides 31 by means of a motor means 32 that is not described in detail and is preferably constituted by a belt system.
  • the carriage 27 is then moved along the guide 31 towards the packing station 24 to release the volume of articles into a respective package ⁇ " previously arranged by the feed means 23.
  • the machine 21 comprises lifting means 43.
  • This second variant is to be applied with the variant of the carriage 2 in which the lateral wall 9 of the box-shaped body 6 is stationary with respect to the support base 8
  • Said lifting means 43 transfers the volume of articles A, contained in the box-shaped body 6, into the gripping means.
  • Said lifting means 43 comprises an actuator 44 that is movable from a rest state, in which the actuator 44 is retracted and located under the support base 8 of the box-shaped body 6, to an active state, in which the actuator 44 extends, pushing the support base 8 and facilitating passage of the articles A out of the box-shaped body 6.
  • Said lifting means 43 proves to be movable in translational motion inside and outside the packing station 24 so as not to interfere with the passage of the carriages. In other words, at the passage between one carriage 2 and another, the lifting means 43 leaves the packing station 24, enabling the passage of another carriage, and then enters the packing station 24 so as to act upon another carriage 2.
  • An electronic recognition system 33 for recognition of the dimensions of the volume of articles "A" is also comprised at the housing station 22.
  • the system 33 is operatively associated with the package-forming machine (not illustrated or described) to feed a package of dimensions suitable for packing the volume of articles "A" defined in the box-shaped body 6.
  • the system 33 recognizes the dimensions of the containment compartment 10 of each box-shaped body 6 and sends a signal to the package-forming machine, said signal being representative of the height of said volume contained in the box-shaped body 6.
  • the package-forming machine supplies the package "I” with dimensions suitable for containing the individual volumes of articles "I".
  • the electronic recognition system 33 comprises a slidable body 34 for detection of the upper edge 1 1 of the lateral wall 9.
  • the slidable body 34 exhibits a quadrangular form with an outline and area virtually identical to those of the upper edge 1 1 .
  • Said slidable body 34 is movable on a respective upright 35 of the machine 21 so as to align itself with the upper edge 1 1 of the box-shaped body 6.
  • packages ⁇ " of varying heights are provided based on the height of the lateral wall 9 that defines each volume of articles "A”.
  • Said variant embodiment is preferably utilized with the device 1 equipped with a slidable lateral wall 9.
  • the slidable body 34 preferably exhibits a quadrangular form with an outline similar to that of the upper edge and an area smaller than the area subtended by the upper edge 1 1 .
  • Said variant embodiment is preferably utilized with the device 1 equipped with a stationary external wall 9.
  • the slidable body 34 is movable on a respective upright 35 of the machine 21 so as to penetrate the box-shaped body. Given that the height of the lateral wall 9 is fixed, the depth of penetration of the slidable body 34 inside the box-shaped body 6 indirectly determines the height H of the volume V of the articles A to be packaged so as to provide packages I varying in height based on the depth of penetration of the slidable body 34 inside the box-shaped body 6.
  • the electronic system 33 further comprises an optical reader 36 for optically reading the label 19 arranged in the device 1 so as to associate a signal with each package "I", said signal being representative of the articles "A” that are being transferred into the respective packages "I".
  • the electronic system 33 provides for associating, with each volume, a set of information concerning the dimensions of the compartment 10 for the purpose of predisposing the package "I" of suitable dimensions, and concerning the contents of the volume, that is to say, the weight, typology and number of articles "A".
  • the label 19 preferably bears a bar code for easy detection by the optical reader 36.
  • the optical reader 36 is also associated with the upright 35 determining the structure of the packing machine 21 .
  • the machine 21 further comprises a transfer member 37 for transferring the label 19 arranged at the above-mentioned optical reader 36.
  • the transfer member 37 has a movable gripper 38 to grasp the label 19 and transfer it inside the respective package "I".
  • the gripping means 25 provides for transferring the articles "A” and the respective identifying label 19 into the package "I".
  • a feed device 40 for feeding packing sheets 20 that is apt for inserting a respective sheet 20 in each box-shaped body 6.
  • the feed device 40 for feeding sheets 20 comprises a retaining element 41 , preferably a suction cup, which is movable between a first position in which it picks up a respective sheet 20 and a second position in which it is arranged above the device 1 so as to lodge the sheet 20 on the support base 8 of the box-shaped body 6.
  • a retaining element 41 preferably a suction cup
  • the retaining element 41 is movable on a respective slidable carriage 42 so as to retain a sheet 20 arranged on a stack of sheets 20 and bring it onto the base 8 of each box-shaped body 6.
  • each device exiting the machine 21 is ready to resume a subsequent operation for filling the individual box-shaped bodies 6.
  • a packing method that is implemented by means of the device 1 and the machine 21 described hereinabove also constitutes the object of the present invention.
  • the method comprise the steps of arranging one or more articles "A" inside the above-mentioned housing compartment 10 defined by the lateral wall 9 and the support base 8 of the respective box-shaped body 6.
  • This operation is carried out manually by the operator, who, bringing the carriage 2 to a storehouse where the articles "A" are stored, provides for inserting the respective articles "A” in the box-shaped bodies 6 where they are arranged over the sheet 20.
  • the sheet 20 is set down on the base 8 prior to the step of filling the individual box-shaped bodies 6.
  • the operator can provide for filling the stationary box-shaped body 6 or for moving the lateral wall 9 with respect to the support base 8 so as to define the dimensions of the compartment 10 based on the volume occupied by the articles "A".
  • the wall 9 is raised by using the control system 16 provided on the carriage 2.
  • Movement of the wall 9 comprises movement thereof in the vertical direction K and inside the through opening 13 afforded around the support base 8.
  • the articles arranged over the support base 8 are also weighed. A comparison is thus carried out by the operator between the weight of the articles, which is displayed on the display 18, with a predetermined baseline value provided for each volume of articles "A". This makes it possible to evaluate proper filling of the compartment 10 with the articles "A" that actually need to be picked up.
  • the device 1 is then brought into the housing station 22 of the packing machine 21 . At this point, the dimensions of the housing compartment 10 are detected.
  • This operation is carried out by means of the above-mentioned slidable body 34 for detection of the upper edge 1 1 of the lateral wall 9.
  • the signal representative of the dimensions of the compartment 10 is sent to the machine for forming packages ⁇ " or following detection of the depth of penetration of the slidable body 34 inside the box-shaped body 6, a signal representative of the height H of the volume V of articles A and thus of the height of the package I is determined and sent.
  • the package "I” is fed, said package “I” having dimensions suitable for containing the volume of articles "A” housed in the compartment 10 of the box-shaped body 6, from which the distance between the edge 1 1 and the base 8 has been detected.
  • the volume of articles "A” is then transferred from the box-shaped body 6 into the respective package “I” using only the gripping means 25 or by cooperation of the lifting means 34 with the gripping means 25.
  • the step of transferring the volume of articles "A” is implemented by grasping the volume and the packing sheet 20 arranged between the articles "A” and using the above-mentioned gripping means
  • the volume of articles "A” is then moved to the packing station 24 where the package ⁇ " of suitable dimensions has been prearranged.
  • the gripping means 25 with the volume of articles is then inserted in the respective package and the gripping means is drawn out of the package
  • the lifting means 43 lifts the articles to be packaged A inside the gripping means, whereas the arms 26 of the latter grasp the volume and the packing sheet 20 as they draw near each other.
  • the volume of articles "A” is moved to the packing station 24, where the package ⁇ " of suitable dimensions has been prearranged, the gripping means 25 with the volume of articles is inserted in the respective package “I” and the gripping means is drawn out of the package “I” so as to release only the articles "A” into the package "I".
  • the label 19 representative of the quantity, the typology and the weight of the articles contained in the housing compartment 10 is detected and transferred inside the volume defined by the articles "A".
  • a string of data representative of the information detected on the label 19 is associated with the package "I”.
  • the operator does not need to estimate the theoretical volume in order to prearrange a package of proper dimensions.
  • the box-shaped body 6 with variable volume the volume of articles that need to be packaged can be determined during the picking operations.
  • the maximum load capacity is available, and the package most suited for packing is determined only in the packing step.
  • an instant weight check is carried out to check the weight of the articles during the individual picking operations.

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Machine d'emballage et dispositif destiné à délimiter un volume d'objets à emballer, comprenant au moins un corps (6) en forme de boîte pour contenir un ou plusieurs objets (A) à emballer, et comportant : une base de support (8) ; une ouverture d'accès (12) pour accéder au corps (6) en forme de boîte ; et une paroi latérale (9) délimitant, avec ladite base de support (8), un compartiment d'accueil (10) destiné à accueillir lesdits objets (A) et correspondant au volume délimité par les mêmes objets (A) à emballer ; le dispositif (1) est introduit dans la machine d'emballage (21), qui permet la saisie des objets (A) et leur transfert dans un emballage (I) aux dimensions appropriées pour contenir le volume d'objets (A).
PCT/IB2014/063675 2013-09-20 2014-08-04 Dispositif pour délimiter un volume d'objets à emballer, machine d'emballage et procédé d'emballage associés WO2015040511A1 (fr)

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