WO2022218612A1 - Dispositif et procédé pour regrouper des enveloppes d'emballage - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé pour regrouper des enveloppes d'emballage Download PDF

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WO2022218612A1
WO2022218612A1 PCT/EP2022/056119 EP2022056119W WO2022218612A1 WO 2022218612 A1 WO2022218612 A1 WO 2022218612A1 EP 2022056119 W EP2022056119 W EP 2022056119W WO 2022218612 A1 WO2022218612 A1 WO 2022218612A1
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packaging
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Ulrich Alef
Jürgen ZEYEN
Richard Leufen
Stefan SCHNORR
Norbert Garitz
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Sig Technology Ag
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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
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    • B65H31/34—Apparatus for squaring-up piled articles
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65H33/00—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles
    • B65H33/02—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by moving a blade or like member into the 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
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    • B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
    • B65H2301/421—Forming a pile
    • B65H2301/4214—Forming a pile of articles on edge
    • B65H2301/42146—Forming a pile of articles on edge by introducing articles from above
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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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
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
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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
    • B65H2555/00—Actuating means
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    • B65H2555/13—Actuating means linear magnetic, e.g. induction motors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
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    • B65H2701/17—Nature of material
    • B65H2701/176—Cardboard
    • B65H2701/1766—Cut-out, multi-layer, e.g. folded blanks or boxes

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  • the invention relates to a device for grouping pack casings, comprising: a transport device for transporting at least two pack casings along a transport direction, the transport device comprising at least two pushers for receiving, for grouping and for transporting the pack casings between the pushers, and wherein the pushers are in the Transport direction and / or adjustable against the transport direction, in particular movable are.
  • the invention also relates to a method for grouping pack casings, comprising the steps: a) providing at least two pack casings, b) providing a device for grouping pack casings, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 14, comprising: a transport device for transporting the pack casings along a transport direction, wherein the transport device comprises at least two slides for receiving, for grouping and for transporting the pack casings between the slides, and wherein the slides are adjustable, in particular displaceable, in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction, c) feeding the pack casings between the Sliders, the pack jackets preferably being fed individually and transversely, in particular essentially perpendicularly, to the transport direction between the slides, d) transporting the pack jackets between the slides in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction , wherein in step d) the transport of the packaging jackets is effected at least in sections by adjusting, in particular moving, at least one slide.
  • Packaging can be made in different ways and from different materials.
  • a common way of making them consists of producing a blank from the packaging material, from which, through folding and other steps, first a packaging sleeve and finally packaging are created.
  • This type of production has the advantage, among other things, that the blanks and packaging casings are very flat and can therefore be grouped, preferably stacked, to save space. In this way, the blanks or packaging casings can be produced at a different location than the folding and filling of the packaging casings.
  • Composites are often used as the material, for example a composite of several thin layers of paper,
  • Such packaging is particularly widespread in the food industry, where it is preferably used for packaging food that has at least one liquid component.
  • a first manufacturing step often consists of producing a peripheral packaging jacket from a blank by folding and welding or gluing a seam.
  • the flat-folded carton sleeves are often grouped and then bagged for delivery to the carton sleeve filling site.
  • a device for grouping packaging casings is known, for example, from DE 102016 125 588 A1. With this device, packaging jackets are first stacked flat on top of each other and then rotated by 90°. The now upright carton sleeves are then picked up and grouped between a pair of pushers. The grouped packaging jackets are also transported between the pushers along a transport direction.
  • a disadvantage of this device is that the two slides can only be adjusted along a straight rail.
  • the rear slide seen in the direction of transport can only be moved back again when the packaging sleeves provided between the slides have been removed.
  • a new grouping of pack casings can thus only be started after the pack casings have been removed and the rear pusher seen in the transport direction has been moved back will.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of designing and developing the device mentioned at the beginning and described in more detail above and the method mentioned at the beginning and described in more detail above in such a way that the grouping of the packaging casings can take place more flexibly and more effectively.
  • the object on which the invention is based is also achieved in a method according to the preamble of patent claim 15 in that the slides along a circulating path in step c) and/or in step d) move at least in sections independently of one another in the transport direction and/or counter to the Transport direction adjusted, in particular moved, are.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a transport device for transporting at least two packaging casings along a transport direction.
  • the transport direction is the direction along which the packaging casings are transported by means of the transport device.
  • the transport direction preferably extends essentially horizontally, but sections of the transport direction can also extend at least partially vertically; a superimposition of horizontal and vertical movement is also possible.
  • the packaging jackets can be transported in particular from a receiving position to a dispensing position Sliders, picked up, in the release position the packaging casings are in turn released from the transport device, in particular the slides, or removed from the transport device, in particular the slides.
  • the pack casings are then preferably transferred to a further device or device of the device for grouping pack casings.
  • the transport device can be provided for the transport of at least 10 pack casings, preferably at least 20 pack casings, in particular at least 50 pack casings.
  • the pack sleeves which are to be grouped by means of the device for grouping pack sleeves are preferably intended for the production of packs with volumes customary for food packs, in particular for packs with a volume in the range from about 0.05 liters to about 2.0 liters .
  • the device for grouping carton sleeves is dimensioned for grouping corresponding carton sleeves.
  • the transport device also includes at least two slides for receiving, for grouping and for transporting the pack casings between the slides.
  • the sliders preferably form a cooperating pair of sliders.
  • the packaging jackets can be accommodated, grouped and/or transported between the slides, in particular a cooperating pair of slides.
  • grouped packing jackets are understood to mean that at least two packing jackets are arranged one behind the other or one above the other, contacting one another in the process.
  • the transport device can also include other slides, preferably a large number of slides. Provision is preferably made for all slides of the transport device to form interacting pairs of slides. It is also advantageous if the number of slides is a multiple of two.
  • the transport device can therefore preferably comprise at least four, more preferably at least six, in particular at least eight slides.
  • the sliders are also each designed such that a slider is an upright Pack jacket can support.
  • the slides are also adjustable, in particular displaceable, in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction. By adjusting the slides, the pack casings can be transported between the slides in the direction of transport and/or counter to the direction of transport.
  • the slides are preferably adjustable in particular into the receiving position and/or into the delivery position, so that the packaging casings are received at the receiving position, preferably between the slides, and are released in the delivery position, preferably from the slides.
  • the slides are also adjustable, in particular displaceable, independently of one another at least in sections along a circulating path in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • the slides can be adjusted along the track essentially independently of one another and/or independently of the packaging jackets transported by means of the transport device.
  • the slides can, for example, be moved back into the receiving position after the transport of packaging sleeves from the receiving position to the delivery position, even if the packaging sleeves transported by means of the slides are still in the delivery position.
  • the front slide, seen in the transport direction can be moved into the receiving position counter to the transport direction, while the rear slide, seen in the transport direction, can be moved in the opposite direction along the circulating track into the receiving position.
  • further slides can be provided along the track without the slides blocking each other when receiving, grouping and transporting pack sleeves.
  • the respective interacting pairs of slides are adjusted substantially circumferentially around the transport path.
  • the slides can also be adjustable, in particular displaceable, completely independently of one another in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • the slides in particular the slides of an interacting pair of slides, can be adjusted relative to one another as a result of the at least partially independent adjustability.
  • the distance between two sliders can be adjusted.
  • a free space can be formed between the slides, for example, in order to feed further packaging jackets to be received and grouped into this free space.
  • pack jackets that have already been received and grouped between the slides can also be pushed together by means of the slides.
  • the slides are adjustable relative to one another, in particular displaceable, such that at least 10 pack casings, preferably at least 20 pack casings, in particular at least 50 pack casings, can be accommodated between the slides, in particular a cooperating pair of slides.
  • the slides can be adjusted, in particular displaced, independently of one another in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction, in particular between the pick-up position and the delivery position.
  • the transport device can also include a support surface.
  • the packing jackets received between the slides can be supported on the support surface.
  • the packaging casings can preferably also be transported on the support surface, preferably by means of the slides, in the direction of transport and/or counter to the direction of transport. During transport, the pack casings can then be supported by the slides in and/or counter to the transport direction, in particular essentially horizontally, and/or by the support surface perpendicular to the transport direction, in particular essentially vertically.
  • the support surface preferably extends substantially parallel to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontal.
  • at least two support surfaces can be provided, with the slides being adjustable in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction between the two support surfaces.
  • the transport device comprises at least one drive for driving the slides and/or that the transport device comprises at least one, in particular circumferential, guide for at least partially guiding the slides in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • the slides can be adjusted in a simple and efficient manner by means of a corresponding drive. By providing a corresponding guide, a defined adjustment of the slides and a defined alignment of the slides is ensured.
  • the drive can be an electric linear motor. It is preferred here if the slides each have a rotor of the linear motor.
  • the stators of the linear motor can then preferably be provided at least in sections along the revolving track. The stators are then advantageously connected to the guide or arranged on the guide.
  • a separate drive can also be provided on each of the slides. It is advantageous for the guide if the guide extends at least between the pick-up position and the delivery position and/or extends essentially parallel to the transport direction. This ensures that the slides are adjusted in a defined manner when the packaging casings are being transported.
  • the guide can be provided as a peripheral guide, preferably corresponding to the peripheral path.
  • the guide can in particular be a guide rail.
  • the slides each comprise a sliding element and/or a rolling element, in particular at least two sliding elements and/or rolling elements, for sliding and/or rolling along the guide and, preferably, that the guide between the sliding elements and/or rolling elements can be accommodated.
  • the guide is preferably accommodated between the sliding elements and/or rolling elements.
  • a further embodiment of the device is characterized in that the transport device comprises a feed device for moving the packaging casings in sections in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction and, preferably, that the slides in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction past the feed device and/or can be adjusted through the feed device.
  • the packaging casings can be transported along the transport direction, preferably in the transport direction, by the feed device.
  • the pack casings can be pushed between the slides in the direction of transport and/or counter to the direction of transport by the feed device. It is therefore advantageous if the feed device is arranged at least in the area of the pick-up position.
  • the feed device can be arranged in front of the support surface or the support surfaces, viewed in the direction of transport. Since the slides can be moved past the feed device and/or through the feed device, it can also be achieved in a structurally simple manner that both the slides and the feed device can be operated simultaneously at least at times and/or at least can transport the packaging jackets in sections along the same route. Efficient transport of the packaging jackets can be achieved in this way.
  • the feed device is provided in addition to the pushers. The feed device is therefore not formed by the slides of the transport device. Provision is advantageously made for the feed device to extend at least in sections parallel to the transport direction.
  • the feed device can comprise at least one drive for driving the feed device.
  • the feed device comprises a conveyor belt, in particular two conveyor belts, for moving the pack casings in sections and, preferably, that the slides can be adjusted, in particular slidably, in the direction of transport and/or counter to the direction of transport between the two conveyor belts , are.
  • the term conveyor belt is also understood to mean conveyor chains or comparable constructions.
  • the conveyor belt or conveyor belts are preferably a circulating conveyor belt or circulating conveyor belts.
  • the conveyor belt or conveyor belts can be provided at least in the area of the pick-up position.
  • the conveyor belt or belts extend at least in sections parallel to the direction of transport, in particular adjacent to the pick-up position.
  • the two conveyor belts can be moved in the same direction and/or at the same speed, in particular can be synchronized with each other. This achieves a particularly gentle shifting of the packing jackets.
  • the packaging casings can be moved independently of one another, in particular in different directions and/or at different speeds.
  • the feed device can also include at least one blower for displacing the packaging casings in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • the packaging casings are displaced by means of air pressure.
  • a further embodiment of the device is characterized by a feed device for feeding the pack casings along a feed direction between the slides of the transport device and, preferably, for erecting the pack casings.
  • the feed direction is the direction along which the packaging casings are fed or transported by means of the feed device.
  • a feed device enables pack casings to be fed in evenly and in a defined manner between the pushers and thus contributes to trouble-free operation of the grouping device.
  • the feed device is arranged in such a way that packaging casings can be fed from the feed device to the transport device, in particular between the slides, by means of the feed device.
  • the feed device is arranged at least partially adjacent to the transport device, preferably partially adjacent to the receiving position.
  • the feed device is also provided adjacent to the feed device.
  • Sections of the feed direction can run substantially perpendicular to the transport direction, preferably directly adjacent to the transport device, in particular directly adjacent to the pick-up position.
  • the feed direction can also run in sections essentially parallel to the transport direction.
  • the feeding device can be designed in such a way that the feeding direction changes changes an angle of at least 45°, in particular at least 90°.
  • the pack casings can be rotated by means of the feed device, with the pack casings being erected. For example, pack jackets that are lying flat - i.e.
  • the feed device can also be designed in at least two parts. It is advantageous here if the feed direction in one part of the feed device runs in sections essentially perpendicular to the transport direction and in another part of the feed device the feed direction runs in sections essentially parallel to the transport direction.
  • the part of the feed device in which the feed direction runs in sections essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction is in particular arranged adjacent to the transport device, in particular adjacent to the receiving position. Provision is also advantageously made for the pack casings to be able to be fed between the slides in an upright position—that is, open at the top and bottom—by means of the feed device.
  • the feed device can also comprise at least one drive for driving the feed device.
  • the feed device is synchronized with the transport device, in particular the pushers.
  • a reliable feeding of the packing casings between the slides can hereby be achieved.
  • Synchronization of the feed device with the transport direction, in particular the pushers is to be understood here as meaning that at least one of the pushers can be adjusted by a certain distance in the transport direction or counter to the transport direction, depending on the feeding of a packaging casing to the transport device by means of the feed device.
  • the distance preferably corresponds essentially to the thickness of an upright packing shell. If a packaging jacket is supplied, at least one of the slides is shifted by one To create space between the slides for another pack jacket to be supplied.
  • the feed device can also be synchronized with the feed device.
  • the conveyor belt or conveyor belts of the feed device are dependent on the feeding of a packaging casing by means of the feed device to the transport device by a certain distance in the transport direction or in the opposite direction Transport direction adjustable.
  • the device for grouping packaging casings advantageously comprises at least one control device and/or at least one sensor device.
  • the sensor device can be designed in such a way that the distance between the slides, in particular of an interacting pair of slides, can be detected by means of the sensor device and/or the position of the slides, in particular of an interacting pair of slides, can be detected. This allows the slides to be adjusted particularly precisely.
  • the sensor device can alternatively or additionally be designed in such a way that the distance between the pack casings, preferably in the feed device and/or between the slides, can be detected by means of the sensor device. As a result, problems when feeding or transporting the packaging casings can be identified.
  • the control device can also be designed in such a way that, depending on the sensor data determined by the sensor device, preferably the distance between the pushers, the position of the pushers, the distance between the pack casings in the feed device and/or the distance between the pack casings between the pushers, the feed device and the transport device, in particular the slide and/or the feed device, can be controlled.
  • the feed device comprises at least two movable, in particular drivable, feed belts and, preferably, that the feed belts are arranged opposite one another at least in sections.
  • the term feed belt also refers to feed chains or comparable constructions Roger that.
  • the packaging casings can be fed along the feed direction in a structurally simple and gentle manner.
  • the pack casings can also be fed in particularly reliably.
  • the feed belts are arranged opposite one another at least in sections relative to the feed direction.
  • the packaging jackets can be fed or transported between the feed belts.
  • the packaging sleeves can be clamped between the infeed conveyors.
  • the feed belts are each supported by a plurality of rollers.
  • at least one pretensioning device can be provided for pretensioning the feed belts.
  • a pretensioning device is advantageously assigned to each feed belt.
  • the feed belts can be moved, in particular driven, at the same and/or different speeds. By moving, in particular driving, at different speeds, overlapping packaging sleeves can be separated, for example.
  • the adjoining sides of feed belts arranged opposite one another can preferably also be moved, in particular driven, in the same direction and/or in different directions.
  • a gap is provided between the feed belts, which are in particular arranged opposite one another, for at least section-wise feeding of the pack casings into the gap. This ensures that the pack sleeves are fed in gently between the feed belts.
  • the gap can preferably be provided adjacent to the transport device, in particular adjacent to the receiving position, and/or in a section of the feed device in which the feed direction extends essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction and/or essentially vertically.
  • One embodiment of the device is characterized by an alignment device for aligning the packaging jackets, with, preferably, the Alignment comprises an alignment plate, in particular at least two alignment plates.
  • the pack jackets can be aligned with one another by the alignment device and can thus be grouped in a more compact manner. This in turn has the consequence that disruptions during transport and when repackaging the pack casings, for example due to pack casings projecting laterally, can be reduced.
  • the pack casings received between the slides, in particular between a cooperating pair of slides can be aligned by means of the alignment device.
  • aligning the packaging casings means that the outer edges of the corresponding packaging casings each run essentially along a line and/or plane in relation to one another.
  • the alignment by means of the alignment device is preferably carried out by means of movement, in particular by means of vibration.
  • the alignment plate in particular the at least two--preferably three--alignment plates can therefore be oscillatingly mounted and/or oscillatingly drivable, with not all aligning plates having to be oscillatingly mounted and/or oscillatingly drivable.
  • the aligning plates can advantageously be brought into contact with the packaging casings received between the slides.
  • the aligning device is arranged in such a way that the packaging casings that are received or can be received between the slides can be aligned by means of the aligning device.
  • the alignment device is advantageously arranged between the pick-up position and the delivery position.
  • the alignment device is arranged adjacent to the feed device and/or at least in sections behind the feed device, as seen in the transport direction.
  • the alignment device is arranged adjacent to the transport device and/or extends at least in sections parallel to the transport direction.
  • the alignment plates may be arranged such that two of the alignment plates face each other from each other, are arranged relative to the transport direction. Another aligning plate of the three aligning plates is in turn arranged perpendicular to the two aligning plates arranged opposite one another.
  • At least two alignment plates are provided laterally of the package skirts received between the pushers and opposite each other relative to the package skirts received between the pushers.
  • a further alignment plate of the at least three alignment plates is then provided above the pack sleeves received between the slides.
  • the upper alignment plate can preferably be omitted so that there are only two lateral alignment plates.
  • the slides can be moved past the alignment device in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction and/or through the alignment device. It is particularly advantageous here if the slides can be adjusted between the at least three alignment plates.
  • a further embodiment of the device is distinguished by a displacement device for displacing the pack jackets which are received and grouped between the slides.
  • the grouped packaging casings can be guided away from the pushers, in particular from the entire transport device, and transferred to other devices.
  • the pack casings can be pushed completely away from the slides and/or from the transport device by the displacement device.
  • the displacement device is arranged in such a way that the packaging jackets received or which can be accommodated between the slides can be displaced by means of the displacement device.
  • the displacement device is arranged at least in sections behind the feed device and/or the alignment device, as seen in the transport direction.
  • the displacement device is advantageously adjacent to the delivery position or arranged in the area of the delivery position.
  • the displacement device can preferably be displaced transversely to the transport direction, in particular essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontally. Alternatively or additionally, the transport device can be shifted into the delivery position and/or through the delivery position.
  • the displacement device comprises at least two segments for receiving the packaging jackets and, preferably, that the segments can be adjusted in distance relative to one another, in particular between a receiving position and a compression position.
  • the segments enable the packing sleeves to be shifted to be picked up precisely and gently.
  • the relative adjustability of the segments also contributes to a gentle pick-up of the packing sleeves.
  • the packing jackets can be pushed together due to the relative adjustability of the segments.
  • the segments preferably extend essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the packaging casings can be accommodated between the segments, preferably parallel to the transport direction.
  • the segments can advantageously be adjusted at a distance relative to one another in the transport direction, counter to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the receiving position serves to receive the packaging jackets between the slides.
  • the segments are spaced apart in such a way that the pack casings received and grouped between the slides, in particular a cooperating pair of slides, can be received between the segments.
  • the compression position serves to push together the packaging jackets received between the segments.
  • the distance between the segments, in particular parallel to the transport direction and/or horizontally, is smaller in the compression position than in the receiving position.
  • the shifting device can comprise at least one shifting plate for shifting the pack casings.
  • the Displacement plate preferably extends essentially parallel to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the displacement plate is also preferably arranged between the segments of the displacement device.
  • the displacement plate can also be assigned to a segment, in particular connected to a segment.
  • one displacement plate can each be assigned to the segments, in particular each can be connected to the segments.
  • the respective displacement plate and the respective segment can advantageously be arranged essentially in an L-shape relative to one another.
  • the slides each have a recess and that the recess is designed in such a way that a segment of the displacement device can be inserted at least in sections into the recess.
  • the respective cutout of the slide and the segment that can be pushed into the respective cutout are therefore advantageously designed to correspond to one another.
  • the pack casings can be moved gently without breaking up the grouping of the pack casings received between the slides.
  • the pack jackets can be pushed away from the slides and pushed together towards one another at the same time.
  • the respective recess of the slide advantageously extends essentially perpendicular to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the recess of the slide is designed in such a way that the respective segment can be pushed through the respective recess by the slide. Furthermore, it can be advantageous if the slides each have at least two recesses spaced apart from one another and the segments consist of at least two partial segments spaced apart from one another.
  • the recesses of the slides and the sub-segments are preferably spaced apart from one another essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction and/or essentially vertically. This allows between the respective recesses of Slider may be provided a contact surface for the packing jackets and thus sagging of the packing jackets can be reduced or even prevented in the recesses.
  • a further embodiment of the device is distinguished by a repackaging device for repackaging the packaging casings into a bundle.
  • a repackaging device for repackaging the packaging casings into a bundle.
  • the packaging sleeves can in turn be protected from environmental influences by means of outer packaging and can also be transported more easily.
  • the outer packaging can be done by outer packaging made of plastic film, paper and/or cardboard.
  • the repackaging device is arranged in such a way that pack jackets that have been shifted, preferably by means of the shifting device, can be repackaged.
  • the outer packaging device is arranged adjacent to the transport device, in particular adjacent to the delivery position.
  • the object described at the outset is also achieved by a method for grouping packaging casings.
  • the method according to the invention for grouping packaging casings comprises step a) providing at least two packaging casings.
  • the packaging casings are preferably packaging casings that are used for the production of packaging in the food industry.
  • a large number of packaging jackets can be provided in step a).
  • the method also includes step b) providing a device for grouping pack casings, in particular according to one of Claims 1 to 14, comprising a transport device for transporting the pack casings along a transport direction, the transport device having at least two slides for receiving, for grouping and for transport the packing jackets between comprises the slides, and wherein the slides are adjustable, in particular displaceable, in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • the transport device provided in step b) preferably has the properties and components of the transport device already described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings.
  • the transport device is therefore configured in particular in such a way that the slides can be adjusted, in particular displaced, independently of one another in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction along a circulating path at least in sections.
  • the method also includes the step c) feeding the pack casings between the slides, with the pack casings preferably being fed individually and transversely, in particular essentially perpendicularly, to the transport direction between the slides.
  • the packaging jackets are fed between the slides, in particular in an upright position.
  • a packaging jacket to be fed is fed in front of one, preferably all, packaging jackets that have already been fed, viewed in the transport direction. In this case, the feeding can take place manually, but advantageously the feeding takes place essentially by machine.
  • the pack casings are fed in such a way that the pack casings are grouped between the slides of the transport device.
  • One of the carton sleeves fed preferably the carton sleeve fed first, is advantageously supported by one of the pushers. This prevents the packaging jacket from falling over. It is also possible to ensure that the packaging jackets fall over by adjusting the distance between the two pushers to the quantity of packaging jackets that have already been fed in; the distance between the two slides can therefore increase with the width of the "stack" of the packing sleeves grouped there.
  • the pack sleeves are preferably fed between the pushers at the pick-up position which has already been described in connection with the device for grouping pack sleeves. The individual feeding of the pack jackets, that is, essentially a pack coat after others fed between the pushers contributes to an even grouping of the carton sleeves.
  • the feeding advantageously takes place transversely to the transport direction, in particular essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction and/or essentially vertically.
  • gravity can be used to feed the packaging jackets.
  • Step c) is also preferably carried out after step a) and/or after step b).
  • the method also includes step d) transporting the pack casings between the slides in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction, wherein in step d) the transport of the pack casings is effected at least in sections by adjusting, in particular shifting, at least one slide.
  • the pack casings are transported in particular from the pick-up position to the delivery position, which has already been described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings. If in step d) the transport of the pack casings is effected at least in sections by an adjustment, in particular displacement, of at least one slide, the pusher arranged in front of the grouped pack casings, viewed in the transport direction, in particular of an interacting pair of slides, preferably pushes the pack casings in the transport direction.
  • the pusher arranged behind the grouped packaging casings When transporting against the transport direction, the pusher arranged behind the grouped packaging casings, seen in the transport direction, in particular of a cooperating pair of pushers, pushes the packaging casings in the transport direction.
  • the corresponding second slider in particular of the corresponding cooperating pair of sliders, advantageously each moves in the same direction at, preferably at substantially the same speed.
  • the transport of the packaging jackets can be effected only by the slides, but the transport in step d) can also take place in another way.
  • the transport of the packaging jackets in step d) preferably takes place after step c).
  • Step d) can take place, for example, after a certain number of pack casings, preferably at least 10 pack casings, more preferably at least 20 pack casings, in particular at least 50 pack casings, have been fed between the pushers, in particular of a cooperating pair of pushers.
  • steps c) and d) can also be carried out at least temporarily at the same time. It is advantageous if step c) begins before step d) and step c) ends before step d). Step d) is also preferably carried out after step a) and/or after step b).
  • the method also provides for the slides to be adjusted, in particular shifted, at least in sections independently of one another in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction along a circulating path in step c) and/or in step d).
  • the slides can be adjusted, in particular shifted, at least in sections independently of one another in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction along a circulating path in step c) and/or in step d).
  • step c) it can be provided that one slide, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides, is adjusted at least temporarily in the transport direction or counter to the transport direction, while the second slide in particular the corresponding cooperating pair of slides, is essentially stationary.
  • the rear slide seen in the direction of transport, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides is adjusted at least temporarily.
  • a corresponding adjustment can ensure that sufficient free space is created between the slides for the pack casings to be received, but this space is not so large that there is a risk of the pack casings falling over. It is particularly advantageous if the slide, which is adjusted at least temporarily, before feeding a further packaging casing is adjusted by approximately the thickness of an upright packaging casing.
  • step d) it can again be provided that the slides are adjusted towards one another at least temporarily along the transport direction.
  • the pack casings can be pushed together between the slides, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides. This allows the packing jackets to be grouped more compactly.
  • the slides can be adjusted uniformly, ie in the same direction at essentially the same speed, in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • further pushers can also be provided on the transport device Transport pairs of slides, packaging jackets according to step d) or be adjusted along the circulating path from the dispensing position back to the receiving position.
  • the slides can also be guided by a guide at least during step c) and/or during step d).
  • the guide preferably has the properties and components of the guide already described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings.
  • step c) at least one pack casing that has already been fed between the slides is displaced in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction and, preferably, essentially synchronously, a slide, in particular corresponding to the pack casing that has already been fed, in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction is adjusted, in particular shifted, so that at least one further packaging jacket is fed between the slides can.
  • a slide in particular corresponding to the pack casing that has already been fed, in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction is adjusted, in particular shifted, so that at least one further packaging jacket is fed between the slides can.
  • the essentially synchronous adjustment of a slide also ensures that sufficient free space is created between the slides for additional packaging jackets to be accommodated.
  • the package jacket that has already been fed in can be supported during the displacement by a slide, in particular the slide that is adjusted essentially synchronously. In this way, a continuous grouping of the packing casings can also be achieved, since the grouping is not broken up by the packing casings falling over.
  • a synchronous adjustment of the slide is understood here to mean that the slide is adjusted essentially at the same time, by essentially the same distance, in the same direction and/or at essentially the same speed as the pack casing already fed between the slides. Provision can then preferably be made for the second slide, in particular the corresponding interacting pair of slides, to be essentially stationary.
  • the rear slide seen in the transport direction, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides, is adjusted essentially synchronously.
  • the front slide seen in the transport direction, in particular of the corresponding interacting pair of slides, is essentially stationary. It is also advantageous if the slide, which is adjusted essentially synchronously, is adjusted by approximately the thickness of an upright packaging jacket.
  • the device provided in step b) for grouping packaging casings comprises at least one control device and/or at least one sensor device.
  • the control device and/or the sensor device preferably have the properties and components of those already associated with the device control device and/or sensor device described for grouping packaging casings.
  • the transport device comprises a feed device for shifting the pack casings in sections in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction, and preferably that in step c) the pack casing that has already been fed between the slides is pushed by means of the feed device and/or that in step d) the transport of the packaging casings is effected at least in sections by means of the feed device.
  • the feed device preferably has the properties and components of the feed device already described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings.
  • the transport of the packaging casings can be effected simultaneously, at least in sections, by the pusher and the advancing device. The slides then do not have to transport the packaging jackets alone.
  • the transport of the pack casings in step d) can be effected at times exclusively by the pusher and/or at times only by the feed device.
  • the pack casings already fed between the pushers can be shifted exclusively by the feed device.
  • At least one of the slides in particular of a cooperating pair of slides, then does not have to be located in the area of the receiving position at least at the beginning of step c) and can still be adjusted, for example, along the circulating track to the receiving position.
  • step c) the displacement of the packaging jackets that have already been fed between the slides by means of air pressure, in particular generated by a blower and/or by means of a slide.
  • the shifting of the pack casings already fed between the slides takes place at least temporarily at the same time by means of the feed device and by means of a slide and/or by means of air pressure.
  • a further embodiment of the method is characterized in that the device provided in step b) for grouping pack casings additionally comprises: a feed device for feeding the pack casings along a feed direction between the slides of the transport device and, preferably, for aligning the pack casings, and that in step c) the pack casings are fed between the slides by means of the feed device.
  • a feeding device allows pack jackets to be fed in evenly and in a defined manner between the slides and thus contributes to the trouble-free execution of the method for grouping pack jackets.
  • the feed device provided in step b) preferably has the properties and components of the feed device already described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings.
  • the feed device is designed such that in step c) the pack casings are fed in transversely to the transport direction, in particular essentially vertically to the transport direction and/or essentially vertically.
  • the feed device is also designed in such a way that in step c) the pack jackets are fed in an upright position and/or individually.
  • step c) the pack casings are erected by means of the feed device, the pack casings preferably being rotated through an angle of at least 45°, in particular through an angle of at least 90°.
  • the pack casings can be provided in step a) in an orientation which differs from the orientation of the pack casings in which the pack casings were fed between the pushers in step c).
  • the straightening by turning in step c) advantageously takes place before the packaging jackets are accommodated between the slides.
  • the packaging jackets are preferably erected or rotated from an essentially flat orientation into an essentially upright orientation by means of the feed device. The erecting or turning can also take place along the feed direction of the feed device.
  • the feed device comprises at least two movable, in particular drivable, feed belts and, preferably, that the feed belts are arranged opposite one another at least in sections.
  • the feed belts preferably have the properties and components of the feed belts already described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings.
  • the pack casings in step c) contact the feed belts at least in sections with their respective front side and/or respective rear side.
  • the respective front side of the pack jackets can contact a feed belt, while the respective back side of the pack jackets makes contact with another feed belt.
  • the packaging casings can be clamped at least in sections and/or temporarily between the feed belts during step c).
  • the feed belts can also be moved, in particular driven, at the same speed and/or at different speeds during step c). By moving, in particular driving, the feed belts at different speeds, pack sleeves arranged in an overlapping manner, for example, can be separated during the step).
  • the feed belts preferably feed belts arranged opposite one another, can also be moved, in particular driven, in the same direction and/or in different directions adjacent to the packaging casings to be transported.
  • a further embodiment of the method is characterized in that a gap is provided between the feed belts, in particular arranged opposite one another, and preferably that the pack casings in step c) are fed at least in sections into the gap along the feed direction.
  • the gap preferably has the properties and components of the gap already described in connection with the device for grouping packaging casings.
  • the pack sleeves can preferably be fed into the gap adjacent to the transport device, in particular adjacent to the pick-up position, and/or in a section of the feed device in which the feed direction extends essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction and/or essentially vertically.
  • the method comprises the following step: e) aligning the packaging jackets.
  • step e) the packing jackets are aligned with one another.
  • the alignment is advantageously carried out by means of movement, in particular by means of vibration.
  • Step e) can take place at least temporarily at the same time as step c) and/or step d).
  • steps c) and e) take place at least temporarily at the same time, the pack sleeves already fed between the pushers can be aligned while further pack sleeves are fed between the pushers essentially simultaneously. If steps d) and e) take place at least temporarily at the same time, the packaging jackets transported between the pushers can be aligned during transport. If steps c), d) and e) take place at least temporarily at the same time, the packaging jackets that have already been fed in can be transported, preferably by means of the feed device are being aligned while doing so. At the same time, additional packaging sleeves can also be fed between the pushers.
  • steps c), d) and e) take place at least temporarily at the same time, one of the slides, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides, can be essentially stationary, preferably until step c) has been completed.
  • the second slide, in particular of the corresponding interacting pair of slides, can then already be adjusted along the transport direction, preferably in the transport direction. The method can thus be carried out particularly effectively by a corresponding chronological arrangement of steps c) and/or d) with step e).
  • the device provided in step b) for grouping pack casings additionally comprises: an aligning device for aligning the pack casings, that, preferably, the aligning device comprises an aligning plate, in particular at least three aligning plates, and that, preferably, in step e), the pack casings are aligned by means of the alignment device, in particular by means of the alignment plate.
  • an aligning device for aligning the pack casings
  • the aligning device comprises an aligning plate, in particular at least three aligning plates, and that, preferably, in step e), the pack casings are aligned by means of the alignment device, in particular by means of the alignment plate.
  • the pack casings are preferably aligned by means of the at least three alignment plates.
  • the alignment plates vibrate to align the carton sleeves.
  • the aligning plate or the aligning plates comes into contact at least temporarily with the packaging casings received between the slides.
  • the method comprises the following step: f) moving the pack casings received and grouped between the slides away from the slides.
  • the slides can be prepared for a renewed supply and transport of packaging casings and the grouped packaging casings can be fed to further processing steps.
  • the step therefore preferably takes place after step e), after step d), after step c), after step b) and/or after step a).
  • the displacement in step f) can preferably take place transversely to the transport direction, in particular essentially perpendicular to the transport direction and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the pack jackets received and grouped between the slides are shifted away from the delivery position in step f).
  • the device provided in step b) for grouping pack casings additionally comprises: a displacement device for displacing the pack casings received and grouped between the slides, and that in step f) the displacement of the pack casings by means of the displacement device he follows.
  • a defined and constant shifting of the packaging jackets can be achieved by shifting by means of a shifting device. This contributes to a trouble-free implementation of the method.
  • the displacement device provided in step b) preferably has the properties and components of the displacement device already described in connection with the device for grouping pack casings.
  • the displacement device comprises at least two segments for receiving the packaging jackets and, preferably, that the segments can be adjusted in distance relative to one another, in particular between a receiving position and a compression position.
  • the segments preferably have the properties and components already associated with the grouping device segments described by packing jackets.
  • the segments can be adjusted at a distance relative to one another, preferably the segments are adjusted towards one another and/or away from one another in step f).
  • the segments can be adjusted between the receiving position and the compressing position.
  • the packing jackets can also be accommodated, preferably clamped, between the segments.
  • the segments are moved into the pick-up position in step f) or the segments are already in the pick-up position at the start of step f).
  • the segments are moved in step f), preferably from the receiving position to the compression position. By clamping between the segments, a particularly safe shifting of the packaging jackets can be achieved. After the packing sleeves have been moved away from the slides, the segments can be moved back into the receiving position. The packaging casings can thus be released and, for example, transferred to a further processing device.
  • the method comprises the following step: g) Pushing the packaging jackets together.
  • Step g) can occur once or at least twice during the process.
  • step g) can be carried out at least temporarily simultaneously with step d), at least temporarily simultaneously with step f) and/or after step f).
  • step d By pushing the pack casings together during step d), it is possible to prevent the pack casings from falling over during transport, in particular in the transport direction and/or counter to the transport direction.
  • the pack casings can be grouped compactly, in particular for subsequent repackaging of the pack casings.
  • the pack jackets are pushed together during step g) in such a way that in the grouping direction at least 4.0 pack casings per cm, in particular at least 4.5 pack casings per cm, in particular at least 5.0 pack casings per cm, in particular at least 5.5 pack casings per cm, in particular at least 6.0 pack casings per cm, in particular at least 6.5 pack casings per cm, in particular at least 6.75 packaging casings per cm, in particular at least 7.0 packaging casings per cm, in particular at least 7.25 packaging casings per cm or at least 7.5 packaging casings per cm.
  • the direction of grouping is understood to mean the direction which runs approximately at right angles to the front and rear sides of the packaging casings. During the transport of the packaging sleeves between the pushers, the grouping direction advantageously runs essentially parallel to the transport direction.
  • a further embodiment of the method is characterized in that in step g) the pack casings are pushed together by adjusting at least one slide and/or by adjusting at least one segment of the displacement device.
  • the pack casings can be pushed together by adjusting the slides, in particular a cooperating pair of slides, and/or by adjusting the segments of the displacement device.
  • the slide can be adjusted during step g) in the direction of transport and/or counter to the direction of transport.
  • the segment can also be adjusted during step g) in the direction of transport, against the direction of transport and/or essentially horizontally. If step g) takes place at least temporarily at the same time as step d), the sliding together is advantageously carried out using the slide, preferably the slides. If step g) takes place at least temporarily at the same time as step f) or after step f), the pushing together advantageously takes place with the segment, preferably the segments.
  • the segments during step g), preferably from the pickup position, to the compression position.
  • the slides and/or segments are preferably adjusted towards one another during step g). In this case, both slides, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides, and/or both segments can be adjusted towards one another.
  • the pack jackets can also be clamped between the slides and/or between segments.
  • the pack casings can be pushed together, at least at times, exclusively by adjusting at least one slide and/or by adjusting at least one segment of the displacement device.
  • the method comprises the following step: h) repackaging the packaging casings to form a bundle.
  • the packaging jackets can be protected from environmental influences and can also be transported more easily.
  • the packaging jackets can be repackaged by an outer packaging made of plastic film, paper and/or cardboard.
  • Step h) preferably takes place after step a), step b), step c), step d), step e), step f) and/or step g). If the packaging jackets are compressed before step h), a compact pack can be produced and packaging material can thus be saved. In addition, the container can then be transported more easily.
  • the device provided in step b) for grouping carton sleeves additionally comprises: an outer packaging device for repackaging the carton sleeves into a bundle, and that in step h) the carton sleeves are repacked by means of the outer packaging device.
  • the outer packaging device preferably has the properties and components of the already in connection with the device for grouping Pack coats described outer packaging device.
  • a repackaging device enables pack casings to be repackaged in a uniform and defined manner and thus contributes to the trouble-free implementation of the method for grouping pack casings.
  • the method can also include the following step: i) Adjusting the slides, with the slides being adjusted, in particular shifted, preferably in step i) along the circulating path from the delivery position to the receiving position, in particular at least in sections independently of one another.
  • Step i) preferably takes place after step a), step b), step c), step d), step e), step f), step g) and/or step h).
  • the slides are advantageously adjusted, in particular shifted, at least in sections in the transport direction, counter to the transport direction and/or parallel to the transport direction.
  • Fig. 1A a known from the prior art blank for folding a
  • Fig. 1B a packaging sleeve known from the prior art, which is formed from the blank shown in Fig. 1A, in the flat-folded state,
  • Fig. 2 an inventive device for grouping
  • FIG. 3 the device from FIG. 2 in a plan view along the sectional plane
  • FIG. 4A the device of FIG. 2 in a front view along the
  • Cutting plane 1V-1V where several packaging jackets have not yet been aligned with one another using an alignment device
  • Fig. 4B the device of FIG. 2 in a front view along the
  • FIG. 5A the device from FIG. 2 in a plan view along the sectional plane
  • FIG. 5B the device from FIG. 2 in a plan view along the sectional plane
  • Fig. 6A the device of FIG. 2 in a front view along the
  • Fig. 6B the device of FIG. 2 in a front view along the
  • Cutting plane Vl-Vl with the packaging jackets being repackaged by the repackaging device.
  • 1A shows a blank 1 known from the prior art, from which a packaging jacket can be formed.
  • the blank 1 can comprise several layers of different materials, for example paper, cardboard, plastic or metal, in particular aluminum.
  • the blank 1 has a number of fold lines 2 which are intended to facilitate the folding of the blank 1 and divide the blank 1 into a number of areas.
  • the blank 1 can be divided into a first side surface 3, a second side surface 4, a front surface 5, a rear surface 6, a sealing surface 7, bottom surfaces 8 and gable surfaces 9.
  • a packaging casing can be formed from the blank 1 by folding the blank 1 in such a way that the sealing surface 7 can be connected, in particular welded, to the front surface 5 .
  • FIG. 1B shows a packaging jacket 10 known from the prior art in the folded flat state.
  • the areas of the packing casing 10 already described in connection with FIG. 1A are provided with corresponding reference symbols in FIG. 1B.
  • the packing sleeve 10 is formed from the blank 1 shown in Figure 1A.
  • the blank 1 was folded in such a way that the sealing surface 7 and the front surface 5 are arranged so that they overlap, so that the two surfaces can be welded to one another over their entire surface.
  • the result is a longitudinal seam 11.
  • Fig. 1B the pack casing 10 is shown in a flat folded state. In this state one side surface 4 (hidden in Fig. 1B) lies under the front surface 5 while the other side surface 3 lies on the rear surface 6 (hidden in Fig.
  • the first side surface 3 and the front surface 5 then form the front side of the packaging casing, while the second side surface 4 and the rear surface 6 form the rear side of the packaging casing.
  • the packaging sleeves 10 are often grouped, for example stacked, at the point of manufacture and transported to the point of filling. Only there is the grouping of the pack casings 10 broken up and the pack casings unfolded in order to be able to be filled with contents, for example with food. The filling can be done under aseptic conditions.
  • FIG. 2 shows a device 12 according to the invention for grouping packaging casings 10 in a side view.
  • the device 12 for grouping pack casings 10 comprises a transport device 13 for transporting at least two pack casings 10, preferably for transporting a large number of pack casings 10, along a transport direction T.
  • the transport device 13 comprises at least two slides 14.
  • the slides 14 can receive, group and transport the packaging casings 10 to be transported between them.
  • the slides 14 are preferably provided as an interacting pair of slides 14, which means that they are assigned to one another and interact with one another, in particular for receiving, grouping and transporting the pack casings 10 .
  • the slides 14 can be adjusted in and/or counter to the transport direction T.
  • the slides 14 are provided on a circulating path B, along which the slides 14 can be adjusted, at least in sections, independently of one another in the transport direction T and/or counter to the transport direction T and are also adjusted.
  • the slides 14 can be adjusted independently of one another, in particular between a pick-up position AUP and a delivery position ABP. in particular the slides 14, delivered or the transport device 13, in particular the slides 14, removed. Due to the independent adjustability of the slides 14, the slides 14 can be flexibly adjusted along the circulating path B.
  • the pack casings 10 can also be pushed together by the independently adjustable slides 14, preferably by moving at least one of the slides 14, in particular a cooperating pair of slides 14, in the direction of the other slide 14, in particular the corresponding pair of slides 14, is adjusted. In this way, compactly grouped packaging jackets 10 can be obtained.
  • the slides 14 can be adjusted and adjusted independently of one another along the entire circulating track B.
  • the pushers 14 of an interacting pair of pushers 14 are preferably displaced at essentially the same speed and in the same direction along the transport direction T, with the pack casings 10 being accommodated between the pushers 14.
  • pack casings 10 can be fed to device 12 for grouping pack casings at pick-up position AUP between two pushers 14, while at the same time further pack casings 10 are transported along transport direction T from pick-up position AUP to delivery position ABP by means of another pair of pushers 14 and again another pair of slides 14 along the circulating path B from the delivery position ABP back to the receiving position AUP.
  • the slides 14 are not understood to be independent of one another.
  • the slides 14 can be deflected in the area of the deflection U of the circulating track B by means of a gear wheel 15 .
  • the gears 15 are only shown schematically in FIG.
  • the device 12 shown in FIG. 2 for grouping pack casings 10 also includes a feed device 16.
  • the feed device 16 is arranged essentially above the transport device 13 in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the packaging casings 10 are fed to the transport device 13 along a feed direction Z by means of the feed device 16 .
  • the supply by means of the supply device 16 to the transport device 13 takes place at the receiving position AUP between the slides 14, in particular of a cooperating pair of slides 14.
  • the pack casings 10 are fed individually and upright between the slides 14, as shown in FIG .
  • the feed device 16 comprises two parts, a first part 17 of the feed device and a second part 18 of the feed device.
  • the two parts 17, 18 of the feed device each have two feed belts 19 arranged opposite one another, which are guided by a plurality of rollers 20 are stored.
  • the pack jackets 10 are fed in between the feed belts 19 arranged opposite one another.
  • the feed belts 19 arranged opposite one another move adjacent to the pack casings 10 to be fed in the same direction, as shown in FIG. 2 by the arrows drawn in.
  • the feed belts 19 arranged opposite one another can be moved at essentially the same speed or at different speeds. If the feed belts 19 are operated at different speeds, the pack casings 10 can, for example, initially be transported in an overlapping manner (e.g. in the area of the first part 17 of the feed device 16) and then separated (e.g.
  • Packing jackets 10 arranged correspondingly overlapping can be seen in the detail shown in FIG. These overlapping pack jackets are separated within the feed device 16 so that the pack jackets 10 are fed individually between the pushers 14 .
  • the feed direction Z does not run exclusively in a straight line, but changes. While in the first part 17 of the feed device 16 the feed direction Z runs parallel to the transport direction T and/or at least in sections horizontally, the feed direction Z runs in the second part 18 of the feed device 16, in particular adjacent to the transport device 13 and the receiving position AUP, im Essentially perpendicular to the transport direction T and/or at least essentially vertical. Since the feed direction Z does not run exclusively in a straight line, the pack casings 10 can be provided to the feed device 16 lying flat (horizontally), rotated by about 90° by means of the feed device 16 and fed upright between the slides 14 by means of the transport device 13. A gap S is also provided between the feed belts 19 arranged opposite one another, in which the pack casings 10 are fed along the feed direction Z of the transport device 13 . The gap S is provided in particular adjacent to the recording position AUP.
  • the transport device 13 comprises a feed device 21.
  • the feed device 21 comprises two conveyor belts 22.
  • the conveyor belts 22 are designed to run around and are also movable, in particular drivable.
  • the feed device 21 serves to shift or transport the packaging jackets 10 along the transport direction T, with the packaging jackets 10 being displaced or transported by the conveyor belts 22 .
  • the pack casings 10 are accommodated between the pushers 14, preferably a cooperating pair of pushers 14, during the shifting or transporting by means of the feed device 21.
  • the feed device 21 can also support the feeding of the pack casings 10, in particular by means of the feeding device 16.
  • the feed device 21 can move at least one pack casing 10 already fed between the slides 14, preferably all pack casings 10 already fed, in the transport direction T and/or counter to the transport direction T. This prevents the pack casing 10 already supplied from blocking or blocking the feeding of a further pack casing 10 .
  • the slide 14 is advantageously adjusted essentially at the same time by the same distance and in the same direction as the pack casings 10 are pushed by means of the feed device 21 .
  • the feed device 21, in particular the conveyor belts 22, and the at least a slide 14 are shifted by approximately the thickness of a packing casing 10 for each packing casing 10 supplied.
  • the transport device 13, in particular the slides 14, the feed device 16, in particular the feed belts 19, and the feed device 21, in particular the conveyor belts 22, are synchronized with one another. This can be achieved very precisely, for example by means of a control device and/or a sensor device.
  • the device 12 for grouping pack casings also includes an aligning device 23, comprising three aligning plates 24, for aligning the pack casings 10.
  • the device 12 for grouping pack casings 10 also includes a displacement device 32, which is shown only schematically in FIG. 2 for reasons of clarity and an outer packaging device 36, which is not shown in FIG. 2 for reasons of clarity.
  • FIG. 3 shows the device 12 from FIG. 2 in a plan view along the section plane III-III. Shown is a multiplicity of pack jackets 10, which were fed by means of the feed device 16 between two slides 14, in particular a cooperating pair of slides 14.
  • the pack jackets 10 are arranged on the feed device 21, more precisely on the two parallel conveyor belts 22 of the feed device 21, and are pushed by the conveyor belts 22 in the transport direction T (on the right in FIG. 3). Simultaneously with the displacement of the conveyor belts 22 in the transport direction T, the rear slide 14 seen in the transport direction T (the right slide in Fig. 3) is shifted synchronously, while the front slide 14 seen in the transport direction T (the left slide in Fig. 3) stands still. Is a fixed number of packing sleeves 10 between the sliders 14 supplied, the front slide 14 viewed in the transport direction T is adjusted in the transport direction until it comes into contact with the pack casings 10 .
  • the slides 14 can be moved through the feed device 21, in particular can be moved through between conveyor belts 22 (ie adjustable independently of the movement of the conveyor belts 22).
  • the conveyor belts 22 are spaced apart from one another, in particular perpendicularly to the transport direction T and/or substantially horizontally. The slides 14 can be adjusted in the region of the spacing of the conveyor belts 22 .
  • the packaging casings 10 can also be aligned with one another by the alignment device 23.
  • the present aligning device 23 comprises three aligning plates 24. In FIG. 3, however, only two aligning plates 24 are shown.
  • the aligning plates 24 are mounted in an oscillating manner, as indicated by corresponding arrows in FIG. 3, and can be driven in an oscillating manner.
  • the alignment plates 24 align the pack casings 10 received between the slides 14 with one another by means of vibration. In this way, on the one hand, disturbances during the operation of the device 12 for grouping pack casings 10 can be prevented, and the pack casings 10 are also grouped more compactly by the alignment, which in turn facilitates subsequent repackaging.
  • the slides 14 can be moved through the aligning device 23 , in particular between the aligning plates 24 .
  • the alignment plates 24 are spaced apart from one another.
  • the slides 14 can be adjusted.
  • two support surfaces 25 are shown in FIG.
  • the support surfaces 25 are arranged behind the feed device 21 viewed in the transport direction T and extend parallel to the transport direction T at least in sections between the receiving position AUP and the delivery position ABP.
  • the pack jackets 10 can be supported on the support surfaces 25 during transport along the transport direction T and can slide along the support surfaces 25 . If no feed device 21 is provided, the support surfaces 25 can also extend over the entire area between the pick-up position AUP and the release position ABP.
  • FIG. 4A the device 10 from FIG. 2 is shown in a front view along the sectional plane IV-IV, the packaging jackets 10 not yet having been aligned with one another by means of the alignment device 23.
  • the three aligning plates 24 of the aligning device 23 are arranged above and to the side of the pack jackets 10 accommodated between the slides 14 .
  • Two aligning plates 24 are arranged opposite one another and to the side of the packaging jackets 10 .
  • the third alignment plate 24 is positioned above the pack jackets 10 .
  • the pack casings 10 are aligned. As shown in FIG.
  • the alignment plates 24 move during Align alternately in the direction of the packaging jackets 10 and away from the packaging jackets 10 again.
  • the aligning plates 24 thereby come into contact with the pack casings 10, thereby displacing the pack casings 10 and thus aligning the pack casings 10 with one another.
  • FIG. 4A Also shown in FIG. 4A is a drive 26 for driving the slides 14 and a guide 27 for guiding the slides 14.
  • the guide 27 is a guide rail.
  • the guide 27 is arranged along the encircling path B and is also designed to be encircling.
  • the slides 14 are in turn arranged on the guide 27 .
  • the one shown in Fig. 4A slide 14 shown four rolling elements 28, more precisely four rollers.
  • the other slides 14 are configured accordingly.
  • the guide 27 is accommodated between the rolling elements 28 .
  • An energy-efficient and low-wear adjustment of the slides 14 can be achieved by the rolling elements 28 .
  • the guide 27 in turn supports a defined and thus precise adjustment of the slide 14.
  • the drive 26 for driving the slide 14 is a linear motor in the present case.
  • the stator 29 of the linear motor is arranged at least in sections along the circulating track B, advantageously opposite the guide 27.
  • each slide 14 is assigned a rotor 30 of the linear motor.
  • the rotor 30 is arranged opposite the stator 29 .
  • Independent adjustment of the slides 14 can be achieved by means of a corresponding linear motor.
  • the pusher 14 is then driven by the linear motor and rolls along the guide 27 on the rollers.
  • each slide 14 can also be equipped with a separate drive 26, which drives the rolling elements 28 of each slide 14 directly.
  • a gear wheel 15 for deflecting the slides 14 in the area of the deflection U of the circulating path B.
  • the slides 14 have a receptacle 31 which is connected to the teeth of the gear wheel 15 corresponds.
  • the receptacle 31 is advantageously designed as a toothed rack.
  • the gear 15 is advantageously driven for this purpose.
  • stators 29 can be dispensed with in the area of the deflection U.
  • FIG. 4B shows the device 12 from FIG. 2 in a front view along the sectional plane 1V-1V, the packaging jackets 10 having been aligned with one another by means of the alignment device 23 .
  • FIG. 4B essentially corresponds to FIG. 4A, but the pack casings 10 have been aligned with one another by the alignment plates 24 .
  • the alignment plates 24 are each shown in positions which are further displaced relative to one another, that is to say they are closer together.
  • FIG. 5A shows the device 12 of FIG. 2 in a plan view along section plane V-V, with the packing sleeves 10 being received between two pushers 14 and grouped.
  • the pack casings 10 were previously transported along the transport direction T between the pushers 14 and are now in the dispensing position ABP.
  • the device for grouping pack casings 10 also includes a displacement device 32.
  • the displacement device 32 is transverse to the transport direction T, in particular essentially perpendicular to the transport direction T and/or essentially horizontal, slidable. By shifting the shifting device 32 transversely to the transport direction T, in particular essentially perpendicular to the transport direction T and/or essentially horizontally, the pack casings 10 are pushed away from the slides 14 and out of the delivery position ABP.
  • the displacement device 32 comprises two segments 33.
  • the segments 33 can be adjusted at a distance from one another, in particular parallel to the transport direction T.
  • the adjustability of the segments 33 is shown in FIG. 5A by corresponding arrows.
  • the segments 33 can be adjusted between a receiving position, for receiving pack casings 10 to be displaced, and a compression position, for pushing together pack casings 10 to be displaced.
  • In the compression position are the Packing jackets 10 are preferably clamped between the segments 33, which contributes to the safe displacement of the packing jackets 10.
  • the packing casings 10 are grouped more compactly as a result.
  • the slides 14 have recesses 34 into which the segments 33 can be inserted, in particular pushed through.
  • the pack jackets 10 can thus continue to be grouped and without a slide 14 having to be adjusted beforehand, can be shifted away from the slides 14 and out of the delivery position ABP.
  • the displacement device 31 has displacement plates 35.
  • the displacement plates 35 extend essentially parallel to the transport direction T and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the displacement plates 35 are arranged between the segments 33, one displacement plate 35 being connected to one of the segments 33 in each case.
  • the respective displacement plate 35 and the respective segment 33 are arranged essentially in an L-shape relative to one another.
  • the displacement plates 35 support the displacement of the packaging jackets 10.
  • FIG. 5B shows the device 12 from FIG. 2 in a plan view along the sectional plane VV, the packaging jackets 10 having been pushed away from the pushers 14 and out of the dispensing position ABP by means of the pushing device 32 .
  • the displacement device 32 has been pushed through between the slides 14 , with the segments 33 being pushed through the recesses 34 in the slides 14 .
  • the packaging jackets 10 come into contact with the displacement device 32, in particular the segments 33 and the displacement plates 35.
  • the segments 33 were adjusted relative to one another from the receiving position into the compression position. For this purpose, the segments 33 were adjusted towards each other and thus the distance between the segments 33 decreased. This is illustrated in FIG. 5B by correspondingly drawn arrows.
  • FIG. 6A shows the device 12 from FIG. 2 in a front view along the sectional plane VI-VI, the pack casings 10 having already been partially pushed into an outer packaging device 36 of the device 12 for grouping pack casings 10 .
  • the pack jackets 10 were thereby shifted away from the slides 14 and out of the dispensing position ABP by means of the shifting device 32 .
  • Packing jackets 10 have slid along on support surfaces 25 during the shifting.
  • the packaging jackets 10 are in contact with the segments 33 of the displacement device 32.
  • the segments 33 are designed in two parts in the present embodiment and thus comprise two partial segments 37 spaced apart from one another.
  • the recesses 34 of the slide 14 and the Sub-segments 37 are designed to correspond, the slides 14 therefore each have two recesses 34 .
  • the recesses 34 of the slides 14 and the partial segments 37 are spaced apart from one another essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction T and/or essentially vertically. As a result, a contact surface for the pack jackets 10 is formed between the respective cutouts 34 of the slides 14 , which reduces sagging of the pack jackets 10 into the cutouts 34 .
  • the outer packaging device 36 shown in FIG. 6A largely corresponds to the outer packaging device 36 known from WO 2018 115478 A1.
  • the outer packaging device 36 comprises two sealing units 38 which can be adjusted essentially perpendicularly to the transport direction T and/or essentially vertically to one another.
  • the outer packaging device 36 also includes two deflection rollers 39 around which the outer packaging material 40 in the form of web material can be deflected.
  • the packaging jackets 10 are pushed into the outer packaging material 40 by means of the displacement device 32 , the outer packaging material 40 being deflected by the deflection rollers 39 . That Overwrap material 40 subsequently abuts the perimeter of the grouped carton sleeves 10 .
  • FIG. 6B the device 12 from FIG.
  • the grouped packaging jackets 10 were pushed through between the deflection rollers 39 . It was pushed through by means of the displacement device 32 and the removal device 41. The displacement device 32 was then pushed back through the slide 14 transversely to the transport direction T, in particular essentially perpendicular to the transport direction T and/or essentially horizontally.
  • the sealing units 38 were moved towards one another essentially at the same time, with the outer packaging material 40 being taken along by the sealing units 38 .
  • the closed position of the sealing units 38 shown in FIG. 6B the outer packaging material 40 lying against the pack jackets 10 is welded by the sealing units 38 and separated from the rest of the outer packaging material 40.
  • the grouped packaging jackets 10 are thus wrapped in an outer packaging 42 and now form a bundle 43 of packaging jackets 10.
  • the outer packaging 42 is formed from a plastic film in the present case, but can alternatively or additionally consist of paper and/or cardboard.
  • the container 43 can then be transported away by means of the removal device 41 in order to then be brought to the place where the packaging jackets 10 are filled.
  • the slides 14 can now be moved from the delivery position ABP back into the receiving position AUP. Due to the independent adjustability of the slides 14, however, it is also possible to move one or both of the slides 14 along the circulating path B back into the receiving position AUP beforehand, for example while the pack casings 10 are being displaced by means of the displacement device 32.
  • ABP delivery position

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L'invention concerne un dispositif (12) pour regrouper des enveloppes d'emballage (10) comprenant : un moyen de transport (13) pour transporter au moins deux enveloppes d'emballage (10) dans une direction de transport (T), le moyen de transport (13) comprenant au moins deux éléments coulissants (14) pour recevoir, regrouper et transporter les enveloppes d'emballage (10) entre les éléments coulissants (14), et les éléments coulissants (14) étant réglables, en particulier mobiles, dans la direction de transport (T) et/ou à l'encontre de la direction de transport (T). Afin de pouvoir regrouper de manière plus souple et efficace les enveloppes d'emballage, selon l'invention, au moins dans certains endroits, les éléments coulissants (14) peuvent être réglés individuellement, en particulier déplacés, dans la direction de transport (T) et/ou à l'encontre de la direction de transport (T) le long d'une piste circonférentielle (B). L'invention concerne également un procédé pour regrouper des enveloppes d'emballage (10). La Figure 2 est destinée à la publication de l'abrégé.
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