EP1852354A2 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum automatischen Sortieren und/oder Verpacken von länglichen Produkten - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum automatischen Sortieren und/oder Verpacken von länglichen Produkten Download PDF

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EP1852354A2
EP1852354A2 EP07075278A EP07075278A EP1852354A2 EP 1852354 A2 EP1852354 A2 EP 1852354A2 EP 07075278 A EP07075278 A EP 07075278A EP 07075278 A EP07075278 A EP 07075278A EP 1852354 A2 EP1852354 A2 EP 1852354A2
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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
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/34—Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
    • 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
    • B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
    • B65B25/04—Packaging fruit or vegetables
    • B65B25/046—Packaging fruit or vegetables in crates or boxes
    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/54—Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position

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  • the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatic sorting and/or re-packing of elongate products such as cucumbers.
  • NL 1 028 147 describes an apparatus for sorting and/or automatically packing vulnerable, elongate products such as cucumbers, provided with transport means comprising transport containers for individualized transport of the products, and releasing means for releasing the products from the transport means into a packing container.
  • transport means comprising transport containers for individualized transport of the products, and releasing means for releasing the products from the transport means into a packing container.
  • the packing container is placed in the transport path of the products. This limits the accessibility and dimensions of the packing container in relation to the apparatus. Limits are hereby also imposed on the speed of processing of the supplied products.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide an improved method and apparatus whereby the speed of processing of the supplied products is maximal, damage to product is prevented, accessibility of the apparatus is increased and the amount of equipment and/or manpower is limited.
  • the present invention provides a method for sorting and/or automatically packing vulnerable, elongate products such as cucumbers, comprising the following steps of:
  • the conveyor is placed substantially transversely of the supply direction of the products.
  • the products are transferred to the at least one packing container or compartment thereof by means of a plurality of parallel tracks formed by one or more conveyor belts or other conveyors.
  • a further advantage is that, by means of a classification process carried out in the transporting device or in preceding process steps, products can be released into a track corresponding with their class and can subsequently be placed in the correct packing container or compartment thereof.
  • the effect of the plurality of parallel tracks can be realized in alternative manner by relative movement of the outer end of the conveyor relative to the at least one packing container.
  • the products released from the transporting device are discharged alternately on both sides of the feed path of the products.
  • the products are carried in aligned position into a packing container or a compartment thereof.
  • This alignment achieves that the products are not only packaged more neatly, but also that further processing thereof is simpler.
  • the present invention also relates to an apparatus for sorting and/or automatically packing vulnerable, elongate products such as cucumbers, comprising:
  • the conveyor is movable on the release side or it is provided with movable guide means for releasing the product into the desired packing container or compartment thereof.
  • the movable guide means in particular the products are released from the conveyor into the correct packing container or compartment thereof.
  • the packing container could move relative to the release position of the conveyor in order to achieve the same effect.
  • a further alternative would be to provide the at least one conveyor with a number of tracks equal to the overall number of compartments in the at least one packing container. A greater processing speed is hereby achieved and no movement of the release position of the conveyor is necessary relative to the packing container.
  • the conveyor extends on either side of the feed path of the products in the transport means and releases the products subject to the direction of rotation on one of the two sides thereof.
  • one or more conveyors are provided for manually or automatically supplying and/or discharging the packing container to and/or from the desired release position of the products.
  • a placing system which is provided for placing the at least one packing container in the correct position.
  • the number of manual operations is limited by the use of conveyors for the purpose of supply and/or discharge of packing containers. This number of manual operations is further limited by the placing system with which for instance empty packing containers are lifted from the feed belt by means of for instance a lifting platform, and are placed thereby close to the release position of the products from the conveyor. Re-placing the filled packing containers onto the discharge belt by means of the same or another lifting platform not only limits the number of manual operations, but this process can also be further automated.
  • the apparatus is preferably provided with a braking means for braking the products during release thereof into the at least one packing container. This braking means or braking flap prevents products being thrown from the conveyor and over the packing container, which, in addition to product loss, can also result in malfunction of the apparatus.
  • An additional advantage of such a braking means or flap is that products are aligned in the packing container.
  • Figure 1A shows an apparatus 2 in which products P are supplied in the transport direction, indicated in the figure with arrow A, by means of transport means 4.
  • the products are herein placed in transport containers 6, which comprise a number of fingers 8 on which the product is located.
  • Transport container 6 tilts by means of a release mechanism and the product is released onto a conveyor belt 10.
  • This conveyor belt 10 consists of a plurality of tracks 12 separated by guide plates 14, whereby products from different release positions can be placed in a desired compartment 16 of a packing container 18.
  • This packing container 18 is supplied and/or discharged in the direction of arrow B using one or more conveyor belts 30 as shown in the figure.
  • this conveyor belt 30 places packing container 18 on a positioning system 32 in the form of a lifting platform 34 with which one or more packing containers 18 are carried from conveyor belt 30 to the release position close to the outer end of conveyor belt 10.
  • a braking flap 36 which holds back these products and simultaneously provides for their alignment.
  • positioning system 32 places the filled packing containers 18 back onto conveyor belt 30, with which they are discharged in the direction of arrow C.
  • Figure 2 shows an alternative embodiment of apparatus 2 in which the direction of movement of conveyor belt 40 is reversible.
  • products are released into packing container 18 on one side of the feed path from the direction shown with arrow A, whereafter the filled packing containers 18 are discharged in the direction of arrow C via conveyor belt 30.
  • the direction of conveyor belt 40 can be reversed, whereby the products are released into a packing container 18 on the other side of apparatus 2.
  • Figure 3A shows an alternative embodiment in which products are supplied via transport means 4 in the direction of arrow A and are released onto their conveyor belt 50.
  • Conveyor belt 50 can be provided with guide plates 52 for releasing the products into the correct compartment 16 of packing container 18.
  • this packing container 18 can be displaced in the direction of arrow D relative to the release position at the end of conveyor belt 50.
  • the situation in which one of the compartments 16 of packing container 18 has been filled and the products are at that moment being released into a second compartment 16 is shown in figure 3B.
  • FIG 4A An alternative embodiment of apparatus 2 is shown in figure 4A.
  • the products are here once again supplied in the direction of arrow A and released onto conveyor belt 60 from transport means 4, whereafter the products are placed in the correct compartment 16 of packing container 18 by positioning of the movable guide plates 62.
  • Guide plates 62 can herein be moved in the direction of arrow D.
  • Figure 4B shows the situation in which one compartment 16 has been fully filled and the second compartment is being filled at that moment after placing of plates 62.
  • Figure 5A shows an alternative embodiment, in which the products are supplied in the direction of arrow A and are released onto conveyor belt 70 provided with guide plates 72.
  • Conveyor belt 70 is integrally rotatable relative to packing container 18 such that the products can be released into the desired compartment 16 of packing container 18.
  • FIG 5B shows the situation in which a first compartment 16 is completely filled and release into a second compartment is taking place.
  • Figure 6 shows an alternative arrangement in which the cucumbers are rotated 90° relative to the embodiments shown in figures 1-5.
  • the products herein lie transversely of the transport direction of conveyor belt 80 and are released into a compartment 16 of packing container 18.
  • Another compartment 16 can be filled by displacing packing container 18 in the direction of movement of the products on belt 80.
  • placing system 32 a filled packing container 18 is placed on belt 30 for discharge of filled container 18.

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