EP0761540A2 - Dispositif de fabrication d'emballages - Google Patents
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- EP0761540A2 EP0761540A2 EP96114120A EP96114120A EP0761540A2 EP 0761540 A2 EP0761540 A2 EP 0761540A2 EP 96114120 A EP96114120 A EP 96114120A EP 96114120 A EP96114120 A EP 96114120A EP 0761540 A2 EP0761540 A2 EP 0761540A2
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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
- B65B63/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged
- B65B63/04—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for folding or winding articles, e.g. gloves or stockings
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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
- B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
- B65B25/06—Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
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- the invention relates to a device for producing packaging of disc-shaped, cut foods or the like.
- a packaging machine in which the stacks are packed.
- a packaging machine is designed, for example, as a vacuum packaging machine and forms the bottom film and the top film Packagings. For example, trough-like depressions are formed in the lower film and, after being filled with the packaged goods, covered by an upper film. After the evacuation, the top film is sealed onto the bottom film.
- a shingle-like packaging has the advantage that the individual panes are visible and a more appealing picture is created.
- the shingling can take place in one direction, in particular in the conveying direction of the disks after the cutting process. But it can also be shingled in two directions, in which case a comparatively large-area arrangement of the material to be cut is achieved.
- a device which is characterized by a cutting machine which continuously cuts the material to be cut into slices, which the cutting machine successively places on a conveyor which conveys the slices to a winding device, the winding device forming the slices into individual windings by means of a rolling or winding process and the windings at least partially coming next to one another in a package after the winding device.
- the winding of the individual slices ensures that each slice is visible in the finished packaging as it is, in full size, and that it is also possible to remove the individual windings from the packaging without touching or damaging the other windings is. This applies in particular if all the wraps are arranged side by side in the packaging. An almost similar result can, however, also be achieved if the individual windings in the packaging are partially stacked on top of one another, but this is generally less preferred.
- a winding device for the invention can, for example, be designed in such a way that at least one rotating driven winding mandrel is provided which detects the beginning of the disks.
- the interaction of the winding mandrel with the start of the disc can be ensured, for example, by using a slotted mandrel and inserting the start of the disc into the slot.
- a holder is provided on the mandrel for fixing the start of the pane.
- a plurality of mandrels are arranged on one rotating device.
- the arrangement of a plurality of mandrels on a rotating device allows the mandrels to be moved from a receiving position into a dispensing position in which the finished packages are discharged again.
- Another advantage is that the time available for the winding process can be extended significantly.
- the winding can be discharged from the winding device in particular in that a stripping device acts on the mandrel, which stripes the formed roll from the mandrel when the stripping device is moved axially relative to the mandrel. After stripping, for example, the roll arrives in troughs of the further conveyor device, which feeds the rolls, for example, to the packaging machine.
- the winding mandrel consists of parallel rods which are each held at one end by a carrier and the carrier and the rods are rotatable about an axis, at least some of the rods being at the same distance from the axis, and wherein the disk-shaped food can be inserted approximately radially to the axis between two adjacent bars.
- the winding mandrel is preferably formed by four bars which are arranged at the same distance from one another. Such an arrangement makes it possible to insert the disks in four different positions of the winding device, which improves the performance of the device.
- a conveying device preferably an endless revolving conveying means with belts, belts or the like, is provided for feeding the disks to the winding device.
- a slideway supporting the disks is provided between the delivered end of the conveying device and the bars of the winding device. It has been found that, as a rule, a small gap between the emitting end of the conveyor and the bars is unavoidable, since space must be left for the formation of the roll. In the case of thin disks, there is now a risk that they will adhere to the conveying means and will not get between the bars. This prevents the above-mentioned slideway.
- the slideway can be designed in various ways.
- the slideway can be arranged to be movable. It is possible to design the slidable in the conveying direction and retractable, so that the slideway is only effective at the moment of the insertion of the discs in the spaces between the bars.
- the wrap can be formed.
- the arrangement of a resilient slideway is also possible, which is then pushed away from the bars during the winding process. The slideway can rest in particular on the bars, so that it is ensured that even thin disks reach the desired position between the bars.
- the invention further proposes a hold-down device which presses the disc against the rods rotating about the axis during the winding process.
- a hold-down device ensures a sufficiently tight wrap, which maintains its shape even when it is transferred to the packaging and in the packaging. It is clear that the cohesion of the winding may also be supported by the adhesion of the surfaces of the disc to one another.
- the invention provides that the disks can be inserted between the bars of the winding device such that the disk of at least two bars during the winding movement is taken away.
- the winding After the winding has been formed, the winding must be removed from the bars. This can be done in different ways.
- the winding can, for example, be pushed off or pulled off in the axial direction of the disks. However, it is better if the rods can be displaced in the direction of the winding axis, the windings remaining in particular under the action of a scraper and being released from the winding device. In this way, the windings are moved very little, which is advantageous in view of the sensitive material and the low strength.
- a stripper can be dispensed with, namely when the displacement movement of the bars is rapid enough so that the bars cannot take the windings with them.
- the winding device prefferably inserts the winding into the packaging. It can be provided that, for example, the packaging is arranged directly under the winding device, so that the winding falls into the packaging or into the troughs provided there.
- the arrangement of transfer devices is also possible and is part of the invention.
- the device shown in FIG. 1 essentially consists of the cutting machine 10, the conveyor 11, the winding device 1, a further conveyor 12 and the packaging machine 3.
- the device shown in FIG. 1 essentially consists of the cutting machine 10, the first conveyor 11, the winding device 1, a further conveyor 12 and the packaging machine 3.
- the cutting machine 10 cuts individual slices 15 from a material to be cut 14, which fall onto the conveyor 11.
- this conveyor device is shown as a conveyor belt.
- another conveyor device for example a transport plate or a similar device, can also be provided.
- the conveyor 12 is also shown in the embodiment shown as a conveyor belt. Other subsidies can also be used here if this is desired.
- the windings 16 in the troughs 17 are fed to the packaging machine 3 and packed there in a manner known per se.
- the winding 16 can be inserted automatically into the packaging machine, but it is also possible to feed the winding into the packaging machine by hand.
- the packaging machine 3 produces packages 13, specifically a shell 18, which is closed by a sealed lid 19.
- the shell accommodates the windings 16 side by side. It is also possible to mold trough-like depressions 4 into the shell 18.
- FIG. 3, 4 and 5 illustrate a winding device 2 in which the individual windings are each wound on a winding mandrel 20.
- a total of six mandrels 20 are mounted on the rotating device 21, each of which can be rotated individually.
- the direction of rotation of the mandrels 20 is indicated by the arrow 22, the direction of rotation of the rotating device by the arrow 23.
- the mandrel 20 can, if desired, also be driven in the opposite direction.
- Each mandrel is provided with a bracket 24, as can be seen in FIG. 5. In the gap between the bracket 24 and the mandrel 20, the front end of the disc 15 is inserted, which is conveyed up on the conveyor 11.
- the mandrel 20 is also surrounded by a partially cylindrical shell 25, which facilitates the winding process.
- the orientation of the feed direction of the disks 15 to the mandrels 20 and also the orientation of the mandrels 20 to the carrier 21 can also be angled in order to achieve helical coils 16.
- the stripping device 27 comes into operation (cf. reached.
- the revolving roller 28 of the conveying device 12 is arranged coaxially with the rotating device 21.
- the device shown in FIG. 6 essentially consists of the conveying device 11 and the winding device 1.
- the conveying device 11 comprises an endless conveying means which consists of the two roller arrangements 44, 45 which serve to guide cords or tapes 8.
- the rear roller arrangement 44 can be driven via the shaft 46.
- the frame of the conveyor is designated 47.
- a number of rods 48 are also mounted in the frame 47, the rear ends of which are connected to one another by a cross member 49.
- a bracket 50 is seated on the crossmember 49 and is engaged by a drive (not shown). This drive can move the rods according to the Forcing double arrow 51.
- the front ends of the rods 48 form a slideway 9 with one another. If the slideway 9 is pushed forward, the ends of the rods protrude into the spaces between the rods 32 of the winding device, as can be seen in particular from the illustration in FIG. 7. In this way it is prevented that the disks 15, which are conveyed up by the belts 8, sink into the gap 42. The disks 15 safely reach the space between the bars 32 in this way. The disks 15 should be fed so far that the bars 32 securely grasp the beginning of the disk during the winding process and form the wrap.
- the ends 33 of the rods 32 are held by a carrier 34, which in turn is connected to the shaft 5.
- the procedure for forming a wrap is as follows. In one position of the device, as can be seen, for example, from FIGS. 6 and 7, a disk 15 is conveyed so that its front end reaches between the rods 32. Now the slide 9, consisting of the front ends of the rods 48, is withdrawn. The shaft 5 makes a few revolutions so that a winding is formed from the disk.
- the direction of rotation of the shaft 5 can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.
- the shaft 5 with the rods 32 is withdrawn in the direction of the arrow 36, that is to say the rods 32 are removed from the inside of the winding. It is for this movement favorable if a stripper 27 is provided, which prevents the winding from being carried along.
- this scraper 27 is only shown in the illustration of FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the scraper 27 can be a ring, for example, which is mounted so that it cannot move axially. In the case of a cruciform design, the scraper will rotate with the rods.
- FIG. 8 A modification of the invention is shown in FIG. There, the rods 48, which form the slideway, are replaced by a slideway 9, which are formed from a resilient rod or from several such resilient rods. These rods are carried by the cross member 31. In the embodiment according to FIG. 8, it is not necessary to withdraw the slideway. Both in the one and in the other direction of rotation, the slideway, which rests with its front ends on one of the rods 32, will yield.
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- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE29514511U | 1995-09-09 | ||
| DE29514511U DE29514511U1 (de) | 1995-09-09 | 1995-09-09 | Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Verpackungen |
| DE29603395U | 1996-02-24 | ||
| DE29603395U DE29603395U1 (de) | 1996-02-24 | 1996-02-24 | Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Verpackungen |
Publications (3)
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| EP0761540A2 true EP0761540A2 (fr) | 1997-03-12 |
| EP0761540A3 EP0761540A3 (fr) | 1997-06-18 |
| EP0761540B1 EP0761540B1 (fr) | 2000-04-05 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP96114120A Expired - Lifetime EP0761540B1 (fr) | 1995-09-09 | 1996-09-04 | Dispositif de fabrication d'emballages |
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| US (1) | US5724787A (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP0761540B1 (fr) |
| AT (1) | ATE191413T1 (fr) |
| DE (1) | DE59604872D1 (fr) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT409442B (de) * | 2000-02-15 | 2002-08-26 | Koller Roman Ing | Vorrichtung zum herstellen von umwickelten würsten od. dgl. |
| ITPR20120057A1 (it) * | 2012-09-12 | 2014-03-13 | Corte Parma Alimentare S R L | Contenitore con affettati |
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| ES2187376B1 (es) * | 2001-11-07 | 2004-08-16 | Industrial Mecanica Conservera Del Sureste, S.A. | Maquina enrolladora de dulces. |
| DE10358069A1 (de) * | 2003-12-10 | 2005-07-14 | Cfs Kempten Gmbh | Gerollte Aufschnittscheiben |
| US20120288594A1 (en) * | 2011-05-09 | 2012-11-15 | Divti Quartagamma Srl | Method and plant for packaging fresh food products, such as fruit and vegetables, and food product thus packaged |
| US20130042577A1 (en) * | 2011-08-15 | 2013-02-21 | Kathleen Magee | Bacon Roll |
| US9950895B2 (en) | 2014-07-03 | 2018-04-24 | Lincoln Global, Inc. | Welding wire coil packaging system |
| MX2022008476A (es) | 2020-01-10 | 2022-10-18 | Pacproinc Llc | Sistema para enrollar productos alimenticios. |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT409442B (de) * | 2000-02-15 | 2002-08-26 | Koller Roman Ing | Vorrichtung zum herstellen von umwickelten würsten od. dgl. |
| ITPR20120057A1 (it) * | 2012-09-12 | 2014-03-13 | Corte Parma Alimentare S R L | Contenitore con affettati |
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| DE59604872D1 (de) | 2000-05-11 |
| US5724787A (en) | 1998-03-10 |
| EP0761540A3 (fr) | 1997-06-18 |
| ATE191413T1 (de) | 2000-04-15 |
| EP0761540B1 (fr) | 2000-04-05 |
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