EP1433708A2 - Machine d'emballage et procédé pour faire fonctionner une machine d'emballage - Google Patents

Machine d'emballage et procédé pour faire fonctionner une machine d'emballage Download PDF

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EP1433708A2
EP1433708A2 EP03029378A EP03029378A EP1433708A2 EP 1433708 A2 EP1433708 A2 EP 1433708A2 EP 03029378 A EP03029378 A EP 03029378A EP 03029378 A EP03029378 A EP 03029378A EP 1433708 A2 EP1433708 A2 EP 1433708A2
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Bernd Junker
Reiner Zentgraf
Markus Rinn
Thomas Köhler
Walter Dr. Baur
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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
    • B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
    • B65B57/10—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
    • B65B57/16—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole

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  • the present invention relates to a method for operating a packaging machine, with the operating parameter P such as the number of items to be packed Objects per unit of time, packaging dimensions such as packaging length, Sealing times and the like by an operator via an electronic control device are adjustable and drives of moving in the packaging machine Components such as envelope conveyors, sealing jaws and the like from electronic control unit depending on the set operating parameters are adjustable.
  • the operating parameter P such as the number of items to be packed Objects per unit of time
  • packaging dimensions such as packaging length, Sealing times and the like by an operator via an electronic control device
  • drives of moving in the packaging machine Components such as envelope conveyors, sealing jaws and the like from electronic control unit depending on the set operating parameters are adjustable.
  • the present invention further relates to a method of operation a packaging machine in which operating parameters such as the number of items to be packed Items per time unit, packaging dimensions, sealing times and the like are adjustable by an operator and the drives in the packaging machine moving elements such as envelope conveyors, sealing jaws and The like can be changed depending on the set operating parameters.
  • operating parameters such as the number of items to be packed Items per time unit, packaging dimensions, sealing times and the like are adjustable by an operator and the drives in the packaging machine moving elements such as envelope conveyors, sealing jaws and The like can be changed depending on the set operating parameters.
  • each packaging machine has a plurality of components , each with its own specific and static Has limit values, e.g. B. the corresponding drives of sealing jaws, envelope conveyors, which, however, interact with one another dynamic limit values create, for example, maximum possible packaging product lengths in connection with a set number of cycles.
  • packaging machines are usually used today in the Trial operation with recalculated curves run tentatively to determine whether the packaging machine with the newly calculated Curves work. Malfunctions occur in trial operation because of the control the packaging machine according to the newly calculated curves or below or below minimum limit values must be done by the machine operator a new calculation process is triggered in which changed Operating parameters have less of a change to within the maximum or minimum limit values. It usually takes effect the operator back to empirical values. After the second calculation there is another trial run of the packaging machine to decide again to be able to determine whether the machine is specifying the second new curves can work or not.
  • Example of a such a dynamic limit is e.g. B. one for a certain number of cycles or for a certain length of packaging product to be realized by the machine Braking distance, which is a function of a maximum possible braking by the Machine itself is possible as a static limit or not. Is this stopping distance not possible due to the values entered into the control device, the control device automatically blocks this operating parameter such. B.
  • the generic method for operating a packaging machine draws is accordingly characterized in that the electronic control device is machine-specific static limits such as machine width, maximum acceleration, maximum braking can be entered for every change in an operating parameter T depending on the machine-specific static limit values setting-specific dynamic limit values determined and set operating parameters depending on the determined dynamic limit values of the Control device can be released or rejected.
  • machine-specific static limits such as machine width, maximum acceleration, maximum braking
  • the difficulties with the adjustment of packaging machines known today are related to the fact that the static limit values of parameters are known, but not the dynamic limits resulting from the interaction of the various components of the packaging machine and / or the Special features of a packaging unit to be packed result.
  • This problem is solved by the present invention.
  • the control device Based on the well known static
  • the control device now determines limit values for specific settings dynamic limit values that result from the desired movement sequence of a Packaging unit by the packaging machine taking into account the changed parameters.
  • By determining the setting-specific dynamic limit values no longer necessarily have to be a trial run of the Packing machine run to determine whether the desired changed operating parameters in the given machine configuration realized.
  • the machine operator is also relieved because he has limit values virtually can test and is not at risk of failure. It gets easier to utilize the performance reserves of a packaging machine.
  • a conveyor element 4 can be seen, which consists of conveyor rollers 6, around the one endlessly revolving conveyor belt 8 is looped.
  • One of the conveyor rollers 6 is driven by a motor 10.
  • the conveying speed of the conveying element 4 is monitored by a sensor 12.
  • the operating parameters of the engine 10 and the Sensors 12 are transmitted to a processor 14, which is part of a control device 16 is.
  • the light barrier 18 also transmits its control signals to the processor 14.
  • Interfaces 20 are connected to the processor 14, via the components 24 of the packaging machine 2 are controlled by the processor 14 with actuators.
  • the component 24 consists of a glue nozzle, the glue on certain areas of boxes 26, 28 must be applied.
  • the processor 14 works with control software that records the incoming data processed to control commands to the actuators connected to the control are. Because of the control processes that are running on the processor 14 Software can be processed, the packaging machine 2 in an automated Process operated. This automated process works however, only as long as the control software operating on the processor 14 works with such operating parameters that correspond to the pack sizes and conveyor speeds of the cartons 26, 28 conveyed by the packaging machine 2 fit. If operating parameters of the packaging machine 2 are to be changed, or 2 other packaging should be produced with the packaging machine than the last processed packaging, the regulation must apply to the changed Operating parameters or packaging can be adjusted. The requirements for Adjustment of the control can be done by an operator, for example operating terminal 32 connected to processor 14 into the control device 16 can be entered. The control terminal 32 has a control keyboard and via a screen for outputting information from the control unit 16 the operation of the packaging machine 2.
  • the static limit values of the components of the packaging machine can be stored in the memory 30 2 be saved. This can be, for example, the Maximum engine speed 10, the maximum possible acceleration, the maximum Act delivery weight and the like.
  • the glue nozzle as component 24 can compare comparable data such as the maximum amount of glue that can be conveyed and the maximum throw range of the glue, minimum or maximum switching or cycle times, minimum and maximum hole sizes of the glue nozzles and the like can be stored.
  • the in Memory 30 stored minimum or maximum limit values can also be stored multidimensionally. So the minimum or maximum limits a component such as the motor 10 or the glue nozzle depending on different Operating conditions must be saved. So can for the engine 10 different data can be stored, depending on how high the weight a packaging unit fails.
  • the static limit values of the glue nozzle can depending on the glue product used. Here you can there are differences, depending on whether a thin or pasty adhesive processing whether the adhesive is applied hot or cold, and the like.
  • the Data on the static limit values of a component 24 can be provided as a table absolute numbers, but it is also possible to use them as mathematical numbers Save functions, vectors, geometric lines and the like.
  • An operator can use the control terminal 32 of the control device 16 specify certain operating parameters of the packaging machine 2.
  • enterable Operating parameters include, for example, the length of a bag or box packaging, the hourly output, the sealing time per packaging and the like into consideration. If an operator gives a packaging machine 2, which is set to a delivery rate of 60 bags per minute as a new one Has an output of 80 bags per minute preselected higher output has an influence on the dynamic limit values the packaging machine 2. As soon as the control software of the processor 14 Receives input "80 bags / min", this calculates new curve functions using the Realization of this operating parameter required movements of the drives Form of curve tables. A graphical representation of the curve functions takes place in Figures 2a to 2c.
  • FIG. 2a shows an output curve function with a variable value X1 over an angle of rotation ⁇ of 360 °
  • 2b shows a first derivation step in which a first control alternative to realize the changed operating parameter by a change of the value X2 is shown.
  • one Function for the respective section determined a new curve.
  • Figure 2c shows the result of a new function that is determined for the entire area has been.
  • the control device determines 16 also automatically new dynamic limit values through a successive Approximation.
  • the calculation of these new dynamic limit values depends on Extent of the number of variable sizes to be considered under certain circumstances very complex, but still acceptable with the computing power available today short response times can be realized.
  • the control device 16 come to the conclusion that the packaging machine 2 can only create the increased value if the maximum possible length of a continuous packaging bag drops from 1200 mm to 1000 mm.
  • the length of the bag to be produced in the example mentioned is actually only 1000 mm or less, the operating parameter preselected by the operator as a set operating parameter unproblematic by the control device 16 are adopted.
  • the control software developed as part of the Evaluation process created new curve functions can be released and can be used to control the packaging machine.
  • the situation is different if the bag length of the packaging to be manufactured is greater than 1000 mm: in this case, the operator would either need a new value for the operating parameter Enter the application rate that is lower than the one previously entered Operating parameters, or the operator would have a shortened bag length accept. In any case, the one previously entered as the new operating parameter is entered Value rejected because it cannot be implemented in packaging machine 2.
  • the previously described calculation process for determining the setting-specific Dynamic limit values cannot only be entered if the packaging machine 2 should actually be converted, the process can also be carried out as part of a simulation are triggered to determine whether the packaging machine 2 under consideration of the newly entered operating parameter is executable at all.
  • the in Dynamic limit values and / or the ascertained during a simulation run determined trajectory curves can be temporarily stored so that they can be used later Need to be able to call.
  • the example given above shows the complexity of the packaging machine 2 ongoing control processes.
  • a dynamic Another dynamic operating parameter is changed, and in order to be able to implement a desired operating parameter, which in a given setting is not feasible, another operating parameter be changed.
  • the determined dynamic Limit values can be displayed in whole or in part on the display device of the operating terminal 32 are displayed.
  • the newly determined dynamic limit values should be compared with the static limit values to ensure feasibility.
  • the newly determined dynamic limit values may result also repercussions on the static limit values. Is used by the control device 16 found that when implementing a newly determined dynamic Limit a static minimum or maximum limit value is exceeded would, the control device 16 can issue a fault message.
  • control device 16 has a function that upon detection of exceeding a minimum or maximum static Limit value in a recalculation loop the relevant operating parameters see above newly determined that there are new dynamic limit values that occur within the move minimum and maximum static limits.
  • the recalculation loop does not only have to focus on the restrict changed operating parameters, but can also other operating parameters include in the consideration if there is a minor change another operating parameter a major change in the changed Operating parameters could be avoided.
  • the recalculation loop can be automatic or triggered on command.
  • the control device 16 can have an optimization function by that of an operator in addition to the changed operating parameters further operating parameters are displayed, the additional change of which changes the operation the packaging machine could be optimized.
  • the proposed changes can be selected like a menu and used to control the packaging machine 2 be taken over.

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