EP1759997A1 - Equipment for inserting packets into bags - Google Patents

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EP1759997A1
EP1759997A1 EP06110267A EP06110267A EP1759997A1 EP 1759997 A1 EP1759997 A1 EP 1759997A1 EP 06110267 A EP06110267 A EP 06110267A EP 06110267 A EP06110267 A EP 06110267A EP 1759997 A1 EP1759997 A1 EP 1759997A1
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Daniele Davì
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CT Pack SRL
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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
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/54—Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/56—Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation movable stepwise to position container or receptacle for the reception of successive increments of contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
    • B65B43/30—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
    • B65B43/34—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/06—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
    • B65B5/067—Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles in bags

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  • the present invention relates to equipment for inserting packets into bags.
  • the invention relates to equipment for the insertion of sealed packets preferably containing food products, into bags.
  • the packaging of products grouped into sealed packets is currently effected using boxes, for example made of cardboard, in which the formed and sealed packets are inserted.
  • a different drawback of the types of packaging according to the known art relates to the materials used, polyethylene and other plastic materials for the packets and box cover, and cardboard, and therefore a cellulose material, for the box itself.
  • One of the main objectives of the present invention consists in providing equipment which allows the automated and optimized insertion of one or more packets inside a bag.
  • a further objective of the invention consists in providing equipment of the type mentioned above, suitable for operating on soft packets.
  • the Applicant has now found that it is possible to effect the packaging of packets inside bags by means of insertion equipment comprising a device suitable for deforming the bag and squaring and stiffening means of the bag, suitable for forming a draft and guide for the insertion of one or more packets of products.
  • An aspect of the present invention relates to equipment for inserting packets into bags comprising a device suitable for deforming the bag and squaring and stiffening means of the bag, suitable for forming a draft and guide for the insertion of one or more packets of products according to what is specified in claim 1.
  • these illustrate a piece of equipment 10 for the insertion of sealed packets 11 preferably containing food products, inside bags 12.
  • the equipment can obviously be used for any kind of product packed inside a packet 11 of the rigid or soft type, but is electively used in the field of the packaging of fragrant and aromatic food products, such as tea which, once inserted in sachets, is first sealed inside packets 11 and is then packed into bags 12 having a limited rigidity.
  • the bags are made of plastic materials such as polyethylene for food or similar, and have a limited rigidity which allows self-sustainment in an open position and in elevation.
  • the bag 12 preferably has a substantially parallelepiped form with side walls 12a positioned parallel to the translation direction of the bags and front walls 12b, transversal to said direction.
  • the equipment is described with reference to a single line 13 and bags 12 suitable for containing two overlying packets 11, in industrial applications, however, it can be made up of a series consisting of parallel production lines, and various rows of overlying packets can be inserted inside the bags.
  • the number of lines or packets to be inserted in each bag can vary according to the production demands and in relation to the dimensions of the products.
  • the equipment, object of the present invention is integrated in an insertion station 20 in a packaging plant, and is arranged along a feeding line 13 of bags coming from a forming plant or from a distributor and supported on trays 14 having folded edges 15, suitable for containing and also supporting the bags. Adjacent to said bag feeding line 13, there is a feeding of sealed packets containing the products.
  • Said feeding can consist of a parallel or transversal line with respect to the bag feeding line, or can envisage other packet feeding means allowing an adequate rate.
  • the line 13 comprises a conveyor 16 for moving the trays 14 between the various operating stations.
  • a predefined number of trolleys is transported to the introduction station 20 which envisages the presence, above the line 13 for each bag, of a bag deformation device 30 and squaring and stiffening means 40 of the bag, suitable for forming a draft and guide for the insertion of one or more packets of products.
  • the deformation device of the bag comprises a pair of suction sleeves 31 which can be transversally translated, symmetrically and synchronously, with respect to the moving direction of the bags (in the direction of the arrows F of figure 3) and are positioned opposite each other to the side of the bag 12 close to its upper opening 12' and in a central position so as to withhold by suction a portion of each side wall 12a of the bag.
  • the suction sleeves 31 are subsequently withdrawn and cause the deformation of the bag by enlarging the mouth 12' to facilitate the introduction of the squaring and stiffening means 40.
  • the squaring and stiffening means 40 are mainly aimed at squaring the mouth of the bag and effecting the necessary stiffening for allowing the rapid and precise introduction of the packets 11.
  • these squaring and stiffening means 40 are electively used with packages of the soft type, for which they also have a guiding function for correct positioning inside the bag.
  • the squaring and stiffening means 40 comprise a pair of shaped blades 41 having flap-folded side edges 42 so as to produce a "U" section.
  • Said blades are supported by pins 43, capable of effecting a rotation and bringing the blades to a horizontal position in which they cover the mouth 12' in a substantially vertical position by rotation of about 90 degrees, whereby the ends of the blades are inserted inside the bag, engaging the front walls 12b squaring the bag; the suction sleeves 31 contemporaneously stop their suction action and release the side walls which, squared by the flaps 42, give the mouth 12' of the bag a square form having a maximum amplitude.
  • the rotation of the pins 43 and consequently of the shaped blades 41 is advantageously effected by means of suitable leverisms comprising a pair of rods 44, one for each side of the station 20, connected at the ends by means of transmission levers 45 and driven by at least one linear actuator 46, preferably two linear actuators 46, capable of producing the opening, i.e. the downward rotation for the squaring of the bag, and the closing, i.e. the upward rotation to free the bag after the introduction of the packet or packets.
  • the single pins 43 are connected to said rods 44 so as to transfer the translating movement provided by each linear actuator 46 to an angulation rotation sufficient (for example about 90 degrees) for passing from one position to another.

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  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
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IT001606A ITMI20051606A1 (it) 2005-08-29 2005-08-29 Apparecchiatura di inserimento di pacchetti entro sacchetti

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