EP2632805A2 - Dispositif et procédé pour le suremballage de produits identiques ou similaires et l'encaissage des produits suremballes - Google Patents
Dispositif et procédé pour le suremballage de produits identiques ou similaires et l'encaissage des produits suremballesInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to the technical field of packaging. More particularly, the invention relates to the field of overpacking and casing identical or similar products consisting of a batch.
- the invention applies in particular but not exclusively to the case of fresh dairy products, cheese products, compotes and any other product of various natures or destinations but which may be considered identical or similar in order to allow their grouping in batches.
- the contents to be packaged, the primary packagings (pots and lids) possibly arranged in platelets and the individual overpackage blanks should be available or manufactured.
- the products themselves are produced, that is to say that the primary packaging is filled with the desired content (s) and then closed by placing the covers.
- the batches of products are formed by grouping and possibly superposition of these products.
- around each batch of products is disposed an overwrap blank folded and closed on itself.
- these lots of overpacked products are arranged in a cardboard box or similar material to ensure their packaging and transport to the distribution markets.
- EP-A-1 1 16 676 which aims an overpacking machine comprising a conveyor adapted to receive groups of successive products for routing from an upstream location to a downstream location; a progress path along which the products are conveyed one by one to said conveyor by being juxtaposed to each other; means for transferring the products from the advancement path to the conveyor, capable of taking and grouping the products to form spaced batches; and a carrier capable on the one hand to route one by one cardboard overwrap blanks, laid substantially flat on the conveyor, to said conveyor, and to arrange the overpack blanks on the conveyor opposite batches of products; drive means and transfer means; and finally a device for controlling and controlling the drive means, adapted to apply to each drive means a speed profile preprogrammed according to the pitch and / or the type of desired lots.
- Such a device has several disadvantages.
- FR-A-2 910 879 a device for overpacking products arranged in batches around which overpack blanks are arranged.
- This device comprises a carousel having receptacles and four work stations, distributed around the carousel, respectively comprising means for dispensing overpack blanks to the receptacles, means for loading the products into the receptacles, folding means and / or closing the overpack blanks around the products to form batches of overpacked products and means for unloading the overpacked batches to crates.
- This arrangement of workstations around the carousel is intended to reduce the clutter of the installation compared to online devices such as that presented above.
- the present invention aims to provide a device and an overpacking process free of at least one of the limitations mentioned above. More particularly, the object of the invention is to propose a device and an overpacking process with reduced bulk, which does not necessarily require the passage of the batches of products formed within a workstation exclusively dedicated to the overpack and which ensures optimized production rate.
- the invention relates to a device for overpacking identical or similar products, and the packing of overpacked products, comprising: means supply of blank overwrapping blanks and means for supplying mobile products according to an incoming axial flow, means for supplying empty boxes of products and means for evacuating crates filled with overpacked products, movable according to a outgoing axial flow; dispensing means capable of sequentially distributing overpack blanks flat from the overpack blank supply means to hollow receiving means; loading means able to load, sequentially, the products from the product supply means in the receiving means, so as to constitute preparatory batches composed of the products and, around the overpackage blanks set volume and open; closing means capable of closing, sequentially, the overwrapping blanks placed in volume and open preparatory batches so as to constitute overpacked lots composed of overpackaged products by means of overpackage blanks volume and closed; unloading means capable of discharging, in a sequential manner, the overpacked batches from the receiving means to the boxes
- the distribution means and the loading means are grouped together in a distribution and loading station for the preparatory batches and the closing means and the unloading means are grouped together in a closing station and unloading overpacked lots;
- the receiving means comprise a first pair of shuttle shapers capable of placing the overpack blanks around the products in order to receive the preparatory batches;
- the shuttle shapers of the first pair are arranged on a first distribution channel and able to be moved along the first distribution channel in phase opposition with respect to each other, so that when operating when one of the shuttle-shapers of the first pair is in position in the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches the other of the shuttle-shapers of the first pair is in position in the closing and unloading station of the overpacked batches and vice versa.
- the device comprises the distribution station and loading preparatory batches and the closing station and unloading packaged batches only.
- the device comprises adhesive material disposal means adapted to allow that the adhesive material is disposed on a portion of the overpackage blanks set in volume and open so as to keep closed the overpacked batches comprising the overpackage blanks set in volume and closed.
- the adhesive material disposal means are arranged near the first distribution channel, between the distribution station and loading preparatory batches and the closing station and unloading packaged batches, so to allow the on-the-fly disposal of the adhesive material on the portions of the overwrapping blanks set in volume and open during the passage of these overpack blanks set in volume and open between the distribution and loading station of the preparatory lots and the closing and unloading station for the overpacked lots.
- the adhesive material disposal means are arranged in the closure and unloading station for the overpacked batches, so as to allow the adhesive material to be placed on the portions of the overpack blanks set in volume and open. when these volume blanks overstacked and open are in position in the closing station and unloading overpacked lots and before the implementation of the closing means.
- the device comprises means for dispensing information or ornamentation elements able to affix information or ornamentation elements on a portion of the overpack blanks set in volume and open.
- the distribution means of information or ornamentation elements are arranged near the first distribution channel, between the distribution station and loading preparatory batches and the closing station and unloading the overpacked batches, so as to allow the distribution on the fly of the information or ornamentation elements on the portions of the overpackage blanks set in volume and open during the passage of these overpackage blanks set in volume and open between the distribution and loading station for the preparatory lots and the closing and unloading station for overpacked lots.
- the adhesive material disposal means and the distribution means of information or ornamentation elements are arranged near the first distribution channel, between the distribution station and loading preparatory batches and the closing and unloading station packaged batches, in one embodiment the adhesive material disposal means and the ornamentation element distribution means are structurally and functionally related to each other.
- the information or ornamentation elements are chosen from: ink, self-adhesive labels and the like.
- the receiving means comprise a second pair of shuttle shapers capable of placing the overpack blanks around the products in order to receive the preparatory batches; the shuttle shapers of the second pair being arranged on a second distribution channel and able to be moved along the second distribution channel in phase opposition with respect to each other, so that when operating when one of the shuttle-shaper of the second pair is in position in the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches the other of the shuttle shaper of the second pair is in position in the closing and unloading station of the over-packaged batches and vice versa.
- the first and / or second distribution channel comprises a support rail extending in a longitudinal direction; transmission means supported by the support rail and adapted to drive the shuttle shapers in a reciprocating motion in the longitudinal direction of the support rail and a drive motor adapted to set the transmission means in motion .
- the transmission means have a first portion and a second portion capable of driving, respectively, the one and the other of the shuttle-shapers of the first pair and / or the second pair in two directions. opposed.
- the transmission means can then, according to a first variant, comprise one or two closed transmission elements, such as a belt or a chain.
- the receiving means comprise a second pair of shuttle shapers arranged on a second distribution channel
- the support rail of the second distribution channel is parallel and facing the support rail of the first channel. of distribution.
- the drive motor of the first distribution channel also constitutes the drive motor of the second channel. distribution.
- the invention also relates, in a second aspect, to a method of overpacking identical or similar products, and to packing over-packaged products, comprising a plurality of steps consisting in: having means for feeding flat overpack blanks; , means for supplying mobile products according to an incoming axial flow, means for feeding empty boxes of products and means for evacuating crates filled with mobile overpackaged products according to an outgoing axial flow; sequentially dispensing overpack blanks flat from the overpack blank feed means to recessed receiving means; and sequentially loading products from the product supply means into the receiving means so as to constitute preparatory batches consisting of the products and, around, overpackage blanks set in volume and open; sequentially closing the overwrapping blanks placed in volume and open preparatory batches so as to constitute overpacked batches composed of overpackaged products by means of overpackage blanks set in volume and closed again; sequentially unloading the overpacked batches from the receiving means to the crates fed by the box feeding means and discharged, once filled products overwrapped by
- the receiving means comprise a first pair of shuttle shapers participating, alternatively, the setting volume of the overpack blanks around the products during the reception of the preparatory lots; during a first phase the distribution steps of the blanks overpacking and loading of the products are carried out one after the other within a distribution station and load preparatory lots where is one of the shaper-shuttles of the first pair and simultaneously; and during this first phase also the steps of closing the overwrapping blanks volume and open and unloading overpacked batches to the boxes are carried out one after another within a closing station and unloading overpacked lots where the other shuttlecocks of the first pair are; during a second phase, the shuttle shapers of the first pair, arranged on a first distribution channel, are displaced along the first distribution channel in phase opposition with respect to each other, so that one of the shuttle shapers of the first pair is moved from the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches and to the closing and unloading station of the overpacked batches while the other of the shuttle shapers of the
- the method comprises a step of distributing an adhesive material on a portion of the overpackage blanks set in volume and open so as to keep closed the overpacked lots comprising overpack blanks volume and closed.
- the step of dispensing the adhesive material is to dispose on the fly, between the distribution station and loading preparatory batches and the closing station and unloading packaged batches, the adhesive material on the portions of the overwrapping blanks set in volume and open during the passage of these overwrapping blanks set in volume and open between said distribution station and loading preparatory batches and said closure and unloading position of overpacked batches, before the implementation of the closing step blanks overpacks.
- the step of dispensing the adhesive material consists in dispensing, within the closure and unloading station for the overpacked batches, adhesive material on the portions of the overpack blanks that are placed in volume and opened. when these volume blanks overstacked and open are in position in the closing station and unloading packaged batches, before the implementation of the closing step blanks blanks F.
- the method comprises a step of distributing information or ornamentation elements so as to affix these information or ornamentation elements on a portion of the overpack blanks set in volume and open.
- the distribution step of the information or ornamentation elements consists in distributing, on the fly, between the distribution and loading station preparatory batches and the closing and unloading station for the overpacked batches, elements information or ornamentation on the portions of overpackage blanks set in volume and open during the passage of these overpackage blanks set in volume and open between the distribution station and load preparatory batches and the closing station and unloading overpacked lots.
- the receiving means comprise a second pair of shuttle shapers alternately participating in setting the volume of the overpack blanks around the products during the reception of the preparatory batches; in which, during the first phase, one of the shuttle shapers of the second pair is in position in the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches while the other of the shuttle shapers of the second pair is in position in the closing and unloading station for overpacked lots; in which during the second phase, the shuttle shapers of the second pair, arranged on a second distribution channel, are displaced along the second distribution channel in phase opposition with respect to each other so one of the shuttle shapers of the second pair is moved from the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches and to the closing and unloading station of the overpacked batches while the other of the shuttle shapers of the second pair is moved from the closure and unloading station for overpacked lots to the distribution and loading station for the preparatory lots.
- the shuttle shaper of the first pair and the shuttle shaper of the second pair are driven by a single drive motor.
- FIG. 1 is a partial assembly view in perspective of a wrapping machine according to the invention, on which are products, flat wrapping blanks, empty crates and overwrapped batch arranged in boxes ;
- FIG. 2A is a detail view in partial perspective of the means for supplying products according to an axial inflow, belonging to the wrapping machine of Figure 1;
- FIG. 2B is a detail view in top view of the means for supplying products according to the axial inflow and more particularly to drive means synchronized products belonging to said supply means;
- ⁇ Figure 3A is a detail view in partial perspective of the means for supplying wrapping blanks belonging to the wrapping machine of Figure 1 and comprising a plurality of stores for overwrapping blanks flat and stacked;
- ⁇ Figure 3B is a detail view in partial perspective of the blanks distribution means for overwrapping belonging to the wrapping machine of Figure 1 showing in particular the unstacking means 40 of the wrapping blanks;
- FIG. 4 is a detail view in partial perspective product supply means, drive means synchronized products, means for supplying wrapping blanks and blanks distribution means for overwrapping belonging to the overwrapping machine of Figure 1;
- FIG. 5 is a detail view in partial perspective of the receiving means belonging to the wrapping machine of Figure 1 and comprising a first pair of conformateur- shuttle able to move in a back and forth along a first distribution channel;
- FIG. 6 is a detail view in partial perspective of means for receiving and shaping belonging to the wrapping machine of Figure 1;
- Figures 7A and 7B are detail views in partial perspective means overpacks blanks closure and unloading means overpacked batches into boxes for packaging and handling overpacked batches positioned within the sealing station and unloading the overwrapping machine of Figure 1;
- FIG. 8 is a partial perspective detail view of an embodiment of the receiving means belonging to an overwrapping machine according to the invention having a first and a second pair of shaper shuttle.
- the invention relates to overpacking, in an overwrap blank F, identical or similar products A, that is to say having dimensions relatively close to each other but possibly certain distinctions including ornamental.
- products A may, in a non-limiting embodiment be arranged in platelets P each comprising a plurality of articles A substantially the same length in a running direction D which is described as longitudinal.
- Products A, or possibly platelets P of products A are arranged in one or more columns, one or more lines and / or one or more layers in order to form batches L of products A.
- the products A are typically primary packages such as pots made of plastic, waxed cardboard or the like intended to be closed by lids and containing fresh or ultra-fresh dairy products such as yogurt and the like, dessert creams, ice creams and the like. but also cheese products, compotes. All this is only exemplary and not limiting and the term "product” means by convention a primary packaging filled with its contents.
- the products A have a generally cylindrical or prismatic or pseudo cylindrical or pseudo prismatic or ovoid shape or the like with an axis normally arranged vertically. In a typical embodiment, such a product A has a longitudinal length of the order of a few centimeters.
- the lots L of products A are intended to be overpacked so as to constitute overpacked batches L s . This overpack is typically made from an overwrap blank F, in cardboard or similar material, having pre-cut and fold lines arranged to facilitate its conformation to a predetermined shape.
- the method can be implemented and the device can operate when products A and overpackage blanks F prepared separately are available.
- the method according to the invention can be implemented and the machine according to the invention can be installed downstream, in particular immediately downstream or almost immediately downstream, of a line or a unit for producing the articles. A (formation of content, filling and closing).
- the device according to the invention as shown in Figure 1, comprises a frame and appropriate support elements (shown in part only). This device extends in a substantially horizontal plane.
- the device comprises in the first place supplying means 12 of products A.
- These supplying means 12 of products A make it possible to transport these products A according to the incoming axial flow 10, along the direction of travel D which is also the direction of the driving movement of the parts and drive members of the feed means 12, such as conveyors or conveyor means.
- Directorate D is also referred to as "longitudinal”.
- the horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction D is called "transverse".
- the conveyors or conveyor means and therefore the products A are able to move along the longitudinal direction D in a given direction, which makes it possible to define on the supply means 12 an upstream side and a downstream side.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B Part of the supply means 12 of products A are shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
- These supply means 12 of products A comprise in particular two belt conveyor belts 14 disposed at or near the exit of These two conveyor belts 14 convey the products A along the longitudinal direction D from the upstream side to the downstream side.
- These supply means 12 also comprise synchronized drive means 16 of the products A making it possible to accelerate, slow down or stop the products A with respect to moving the conveyor belts 14 when these products A are within a so-called loading zone 20.
- the synchronized drive means 16 thus provide precise positioning of the products A.
- these synchronized drive means 16 products A comprise two worm gear systems arranged opposite one another in order to constrain the positioning of the products A in the longitudinal direction D and in the transverse direction. The positioning of the products A in the loading zone 20 is thus controlled and precise.
- the supply means 12 further comprise positioning sensors 18 making it possible to identify the position of the products A along the incoming axial flow 10 and, in particular, to determine when these products A are positioned inside the loading area 20.
- the synchronized drive means 16 are slaved to these positioning sensors 18 and make it possible to hold the products A in position when they are inside this loading zone 20.
- the device according to the invention also comprises loading means 22 in products A.
- These loading means 22 of products A are able to load, sequentially, products A from the supply means 12 of products A in recessed receiving means (described later).
- loading means 22 comprise one or more gripping heads 24 able to grip the products A so as to move them from the loading zone 20 and to the recessed receiving means.
- said loading means 22 comprise sufficient gripping heads 24 for handling and moving products A constituting one or more batches L.
- this manipulation can, depending on the circumstances, be carried out in a time or in several times. .
- the gripping heads 24 are able to move, on the one hand, in the transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction D and, on the other hand, in the vertical direction in order to extract, from above, the products A of the loading zone 20 and transport them, in the transverse direction, to the recessed receiving means.
- gripping heads 24 can be slaved to the positioning sensors 18 to engage the manipulation and movement of the products A when they are in position or are in the process of being in position in the loading area 20.
- the device also has supply means 32 in overwrapping blanks F.
- These supply means 32 in overwrapping blanks F comprise one or more magazines 34 of overwrap blanks F flat and stacked, located opposite the loading zone 20 and staggered. in the transverse direction with respect to this loading zone 20.
- the supply means 32 in overwrapping blanks F have several magazines 34, the latter are adjacent to each other; which facilitates their handling.
- the overpack blanks F are stacked, inclined relative to the vertical and carried by the support members of the magazines 34 towards the outlet of the magazine 34.
- the supply means 32 in overwrapping blanks F also comprise presence sensors 36 supported by the magazines 34 and making it possible to determine the quantity of overwrapping blanks F remaining available in these magazines 34.
- the presence sensors 36 signal it and transmit either instructions for supplying the magazines 34 in overwrap blanks F or instructions. use of overwrapping blanks F from adjacent stores not emptied.
- the device also comprises distribution means 38 in overwrap blanks F.
- These distribution means 38 in overwrapping blanks F are able to distribute, in a sequential manner, overwrap blanks F flat from the supply means 32 in overwrap blanks F and up to the recessed receiving means.
- These dispensing means 38 consist in particular of unstacking means 40 of the overpacking blanks F.
- these unstacking means 40 have the shape of an unstacking wheel 42 rotatably mounted around a transverse axis 42a, supporting a plurality of radial arms 44 terminated by sucking suction cups 46.
- motor means drive the unstacking wheel 42.
- sucking suction cups 46 of the radial arms 44 arriving towards the outlet of the magazine 34 can seize and then move as the first overpack blanks F appearing at the outlet of the magazines 34.
- this form of realization of the distribution means 38 is only exemplary and not limiting.
- Overpack blanks F thus unstacked are deposited, after rotation, flat on the recessed receiving means, as shown in FIG. 4.
- the device according to the invention has recessed receiving means 50.
- the loading means 22 of the products A and the dispensing means 38 in overwrapping blanks F are arranged around the receiving means 50 in a hollow so as to form a batch dispensing and loading station.
- these receiving means 50 comprise a first pair of shuttle shapers 52 capable of moving in a back-and-forth movement so as to be alternately within the distribution and loading station of preparatory lots L P.
- Each shuttle shaper 52 has one or more hollow base (s) provided with a base and a peripheral wall defining at least one receiving cavity 54 open upwards in a normal condition of use.
- Each receiving cavity 54 is capable of containing one or more lot (s) L of products A surrounded by an overwrapping blank F.
- each hollow base has dimensions slightly greater than the dimensions of the batches L of products A so as to ensure the reception, in addition to the batch L of products A, of an excess thickness corresponding to the dimensions of an overwrap blank F.
- each shuttle shaper 52 has three distinct bases, provided with two receiving cavities 54 each and thus capable of accommodating two batches L of products A at least partially surrounded by overwrapping blanks F.
- the distribution means 38 blanks of wrapping F are capable of depositing the blanks overwrap F dishes, in a predetermined position vis-à-vis the open top of this shaper shuttle 52 and facing the cavity reception 54 of the latter;
- the loading means 22 of the products A are adapted to load the products A, consisting batch L, within receiving cavities 54, generating the set volume of the overpack F blanks against the base and the peripheral walls defining the receiving cavity 54 of the shuttle shapers 52.
- the introduction of overpack blanks F first, then products A in the shuttle shapers 52 thus makes it possible to form preparatory batches L P composed of the products A and, around, overwrapping blanks F placed in volume and opened. .
- the distribution and loading station preparatory batches L P may include receiving means and conformation 62 overpack blanks F allowing, on the one hand, to ensure accurate positioning of overwinding flanks F with respect to the shuttle shapers 52 and, secondly, to facilitate the folding and conformation of these overwrapping blanks F for their volume development inside the receiving cavity 54 of the shuttle shaper 52.
- FIG. 1 One embodiment of these receiving and shaping means 62 is shown in FIG.
- the reception and conformation means 62 comprise a support plane 64 able to support the overpack blanks F distributed flat by the distribution means 38.
- These reception and conformation means 62 also comprise positioning fingers 66 arranged on the support plane 64 and defining the perimeter of receiving areas 66A flat overwrap blanks F. The positioning of the overwrapping blanks F vis-à-vis the receiving cavity 54 of the shuttle shapers 52 is then ensured by and optimized by these positioning fingers 66.
- these receiving and shaping means 62 also comprise an opening 68 arranged in the support plane 64 facing the receiving cavity 54 of the shuttle shapers 52 and defined by a border 70 participating in the conformation and the setting the volume of the overwrapping blanks F during the introduction of the products A constituted in batch L inside the receiving cavity 54.
- reception and conformation means 62 are in a fixed position within the preparative batch distribution and loading station L P makes it possible to ensure the positioning of the overpack blanks F even before the shuttle shapers 52 are in position within this L P preparatory batch loading and loading station.
- the receiving and shaping means 62 could also be arranged directly on the shuttle shapers 52.
- the receiving means 50 also comprise a first distribution channel V-
- This first distribution channel V- ⁇ is formed by a support rail 56 extending, horizontally, in the longitudinal direction D. More specifically, the support rail 56 is positioned between the loading zone 20 of the intermediate means. supply 12 of products A and supply means 32 in overwrapping blanks F. This support rail 56 extends outside the distribution and loading station preparatory batches L P and to a closing and unloading station for overpacked batches L s (described later).
- the shuttle shapers 52 of the first pair, supported by the support rail 56, are able to move in the longitudinal direction D, along the support rail 56.
- these shapers 52 are able to pass successively and alternately from a position where they are within the dispensing station and preparatory batch loading L P at a position where they are in the closing station and batch unloading overpacked L s.
- these shapers 52 are able to move along the first distribution channel V- ⁇ in phase opposition with respect to each other, so that when operating when one of the shaper 52 of the first pair is in position in the distribution station and loading preparatory batches, the other of the shuttle-shaper 52 of the first pair is in position in the closing station and unloading overpacked batches and vice - versa.
- This arrangement makes it possible to obtain a device with reduced space requirement which does not necessarily require the passage of batches of products formed within a workstation exclusively dedicated to the overpack and which ensures an optimized production rate.
- the rate of loading and preparation of preparatory batches L P and closing and unloading of overpacked batches L s can be easily optimized.
- the receiving means 50 comprise transmission means 58, supported by the support rail 56, which are able to drive the shuttle shapers 52 in a traveling movement. and -to the longitudinal direction D. To actuate these transmission means 58, the receiving means 50 also comprise a drive motor 60.
- the transmission means 58 have a first portion and a second portion adapted to drive, respectively, one and the other of the shuttle shaper 52 of the first pair in opposite directions.
- the transmission means 58 may either comprise a closed transmission element such as a belt or a chain, or comprise two open transmission elements such as racks moved in opposite directions.
- the device also comprises closure means 72 of the overpack blanks F.
- closure means 72 of the overpack blanks F are capable of closing, sequentially, the blanks on packaging F placed in volume and opened by the preparatory batches L P arranged in the shuttle shapers. 52, when these shuttle shapers 52 are positioned within the closing station and unloading packaged batches L s .
- these closing means 72 are capable, from the preparatory batches L P arranged in the shuttle shapers 52, to constitute overpacked batches L s composed of over-wrapped products A having blanks on packaging F placed in volume and closed.
- closure means 72 comprise folding rollers 72a able to move in the transverse direction so as to fold the open portion of the overpack blanks F preparatory batches L P and thus form overpacked lots L s volume and closed.
- folding rollers 72a able to move in the transverse direction so as to fold the open portion of the overpack blanks F preparatory batches L P and thus form overpacked lots L s volume and closed.
- the device may comprise means 73 for placing adhesive material arranged close to the first distribution channel, between the distribution and loading station preparatory batches L P and the closing station and unloading overpacked lots L s .
- the adhesive material can be deposited on the fly over the portions of the overwrapping blanks F placed in volume and open during the passage of these overwrapping blanks F placed in volume and open between the dispensing station and loading preparatory batches and the closing and unloading station for overpacked lots.
- the adhesive material disposal means 73 may also be arranged in the closure and unloading station for the overpacked batches L s so as to deposit this adhesive material when the volume blanks F overpacked and open are in position. in the closing and unloading station for overpacked lots L s and before the closure means 72.
- the device further comprises unloading means 74 for over-packaged batches L s .
- These means of unloading 74 packaged batches L s shown in Figure 7B are capable of discharging, sequentially, overpacked lots L s from the receiving means 50 recessed and up to boxes 76 for packaging and the handling overpacked lots L s .
- the unloading means 74 are associated with means of supply 78 in boxes 76, on the one hand, and with evacuation means (described later) boxes 76 filled with overpacked lots L s , of somewhere else.
- the feed means 78 in boxes 76 make it possible to transport the box 76 according to an outgoing axial flow 80 oriented in a direction of movement D 'also termed "longitudinal" and which is preferably parallel to the longitudinal direction D of the incoming axial flow 10 of products A.
- the conveyors or conveyor means and therefore the boxes 76 are able to move along the longitudinal direction D 'in a given direction opposite to the direction of movement of the products A according to the incoming axial flow 10.
- box feeding means 78 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 7A.
- the feeder means 78 in boxes 76 include a conveyor belt 82 disposed at the output or near the exit of a line or a unit of bodywork 76.
- This carpet conveyor 82 drives the boxes 76 along the longitudinal direction D 'in the direction opposite to the direction of movement of the products A according to the incoming axial flow 10.
- the box feeding means 78 are synchronized with the unloading means 74 so as to allow the acceleration, slowing or stopping of the boxes 76 along the outgoing axial flow 80. In this way, it is possible to ensure a precise positioning of the boxes 76 vis-à-vis the unloading means 74 to operate the unloading of overpacked lots L s in the boxes 76.
- the supply means 78 furthermore comprise positioning sensors 84 making it possible to identify the position of the boxes 76 along the outgoing axial flow 80 and, in particular, to determine when these boxes 76 are in the correct location to carry out the unloading. .
- the conveyor belt 82 which is slaved to its positioning sensors 78 is then stopped in order to perform the unloading of overpacked batches L s inside the boxes 76.
- the device further comprises means 86 for evacuating the boxes 76.
- These means of evacuation 86 of the boxes 76 are, for example, made by a conveyor belt for moving and transporting the boxes 76 filled with overpacked batches L s away from the closing and unloading station for overpacked lots L s .
- the evacuation means 86 of the boxes 76 comprise, for example, a conveyor belt 88 disposed at or near the supply means 78 in boxes 76 so as to put the boxes 76 filled with overpacked lots L s remote from the closing and unloading station of said overpacked lots L s .
- This conveyor belt 88 drives the boxes 76 along an exit direction which may be, for example, transverse to the longitudinal direction D 'of feed means 78 in boxes 76.
- the evacuation means 86 of the boxes 76 make it possible to drive the boxes 76 filled with overpacked batches L s towards a handling station, for example.
- the device may comprise means for dispensing information or ornamentation elements.
- the means for distributing information or ornamental elements can allow to affix the information or ornamental elements on a portion of the overwrap F blanks constituting the preparatory lots L P when said wrapping blanks F are set in volume and open.
- the means of distribution of information or ornamentation elements are arranged near the first distribution channel, between the distribution station and loading preparatory batches L P and the closing station and unloading overpacked lots L s , so as to allow the distribution on the fly of the information or ornamentation elements on the portions of overpack blanks F placed in volume and open.
- This affixing of the information or ornamentation elements may in particular be carried out during the passage of these overwrapping blanks F placed in volume and open between the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches L P and the closing and unloading station overpacked lots L s .
- the means for distributing information or ornamentation elements and the adhesive material disposal means can be structurally and functionally related to each other. According to one variant, these information element distribution or ornamentation means and these adhesive material disposal means can also be completely separate and distinct.
- the receiving means 50 may comprise a second pair of shuttle shaper 52 '.
- the second pair of shaping shuttle 52 ' is adapted in the same way as the first pair of shaping shuttle 52: ⁇ to erecting the overpack F blanks around the products A to receive the preparatory lots L P; and ⁇ to move in a movement back and forth so that the shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair are found alternately within the distribution station and loading preparatory batches L P.
- each shuttle shaper 52 ' has one or more hollow base (s) provided with a base and a peripheral wall defining at least one receiving cavity 54' open upwards in normal condition use.
- Each receiving cavity 54 ' is able to contain one or more batch (s) L of products A surrounded by an overwrapping blank F.
- the receiving cavity 54' of each hollow base has dimensions very slightly greater than the dimensions of the batches L of products A so as to ensure the reception, in addition to the batch L of products A, of an excess thickness corresponding to the dimensions of an overwrap blank F.
- each shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair has three distinct bases, provided with two receiving cavities 54' each and thus capable of accommodating two batches L of products A at least partially surrounded by overpack blanks F.
- the distribution means 38 blanks of wrapping F are capable of depositing the blanks overwrap F plates, not only in a predetermined position vis-à-vis the shaper shuttle 52 of the first pair but also in a predetermined position vis with respect to the open upper part of the shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair and facing the receiving cavity 54' of the latter;
- the loading means 22 of the products A are adapted to load the products A, consisting batch L, not only within receiving cavities 54 of the shaper shuttle 52 of the first pair but also inside cavities receiving 54 'of the shuttle shaper 52' of the second pair, generating the setting of the overwrapping blanks F against the base and the peripheral walls defining the receiving recesses 54, 54 'of the shuttle shapers 52, 52' .
- This operation of distribution and loading preparatory batches L P in the shuttle shapers of the first pair and the second pair may, in one embodiment, be performed simultaneously in a single phase or alternatively, be carried out successively in two consecutive phases.
- the placing of overpack blanks F first, then products A in shuttle shapers 52 'of the second pair thus makes it possible to form preparatory batches L P composed of products A and, around, overpackage blanks F set in volume and open.
- the distribution and loading station preparatory batches L P may include receiving means and conformation 62 overpack blanks F allowing, on the one hand, to ensure accurate positioning of overwrap sides F vis-a-vis the shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair and, secondly, to facilitate the folding and conformation of these overwrapping blanks F for their setting volume in the interior of the receiving cavity 54 'of the shuttle shaper 52' of the second pair.
- FIG. 1 One embodiment of these receiving and shaping means 62 is shown in FIG.
- the reception means 50 also comprise a second distribution channel V 2 .
- This second distribution channel V 2 is formed by a support rail 56 'extending horizontally in the longitudinal direction D. More specifically, the support rail 56' is positioned between the loading zone 20 of the means supply line 12 of products A and the supply means 32 in overwrapping blanks F. This support rail 56 'extends outside the distribution and loading station of preparatory batches L P and to the closure station and unloading overpacked lots L s .
- This second distribution channel V 2 is preferably parallel to the first distribution channel Vi, which makes it possible, on the one hand, to facilitate the positioning of the distribution and loading stations of preparatory batches L P and of closing and unloading overpacked lots L s and, secondly, to limit the size of the device.
- the shuttle shapers 52 'of the second pair, supported by the support rail 56', are able to move in the longitudinal direction D, along the support rail 56 '.
- these shuttle shapers 52 ' are able to pass successively and alternately from a position where they are located within the distribution station and loading preparatory batches L P to a position where they are located within the closure station and unloading overpacked lots L s .
- these shuttle shapers 52 'of the second pair are able to move along the first distribution channel V 2 in phase opposition with respect to each other, so that when operating when the one of the shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair is in position in the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches L P , the other of the shuttle shaper 52' of the second pair is in position in the closing station and unloading overpacked lots L s and vice versa.
- This arrangement makes it possible to obtain a device with reduced overall dimensions which does not necessarily require the passage of batches of products formed within a workstation exclusively. dedicated to the overpack and which ensures an optimized production rate. The rate of loading and preparation of preparatory batches L P and closing and unloading of overpacked batches L s can be easily optimized.
- the receiving means 50 comprise transmission means 58', supported by the support rail 56 ', which are able to drive the shuttle shapers 52' in a reciprocating movement in the longitudinal direction D.
- the receiving means 50 also comprise a second drive motor 60'.
- the drive motor 60 of the first distribution channel V- ⁇ also constitutes the drive motor of the second distribution channel V 2 .
- the transmission means 58 ' have a first portion and a second portion able to drive, respectively, the two-shaper shuttle 52' of the second pair in opposite directions.
- the transmission means 58 ' may either comprise a closed transmission element such as a belt or a chain, or comprise two open transmission elements such as racks moved in opposite directions.
- This method of overpacking products A consists in having feed means 32 in overwrap blanks F flat, feed means 12 in products A movable in an axial flow entering 10, supply means 78 in boxes 76 empty and evacuation means 86 of the boxes 76 filled with the products A in packaged batches L s moving according to an outgoing axial flow 80 as described above.
- the method also comprises a step of sequentially dispensing overpack blanks F flat from the supply means 32 in overwrap blanks F to receiving means 50 in the hollow and load, sequentially, products A from the supply means 12 of products A in the receiving means 50, so as to constitute preparatory batches L P composed of the products A and, around, overwrap blanks F placed in volume and open.
- the method further comprises a step of closing, in sequence, blanks for overwrapping F set volume and open preparatory lots L P so as to form an overwrap lots L s composed of products A overwrapped with overwrapping blanks F set volume and closed and a step of discharging, sequentially, overpacked lots L s from the receiving means 50 to the boxes 76 fed by the supply means 12 in boxes and evacuated, once filled with products A overwrapped by the evacuation means 78 boxes 76 filled.
- the receiving means 50 comprise a first pair of shuttle shapers 52 participating, alternatively, in setting the overwrapping blanks F around the products A on receipt of the preparatory batches L P.
- a first phase the steps of dispensing the overwrapping blanks F and the loading of the products A are carried out one after the other within a distribution and loading station for the preparatory batches L P where the product is located. one of the shuttle shapers 52 of the first pair. And simultaneously the steps of the blanks closing of wrapping F set volume and open and unloading overpacked lots L s to the 76 boxes are carried out one after the other in a closed position and unloading overpacked lots L s where is the other of the shuttle shapers 52 of the first pair.
- the shuttle shapers 52 of the first pair are displaced along the first distribution channel V- ⁇ in phase opposition with respect to the other, so that one of the shuttle shaper 52 of the first pair is moved from the distribution and loading station of preparatory batches L P and to the closing and unloading station of overpacked batches L s while the other of the shaper shuttle 52 of the first pair is moved from the closing station and unloading overpacked lots L s and to the dispensing station and loading preparatory lots L P.
- the recessed receiving means 50 may comprise a second pair of shuttle shapers 52 'alternately participating in setting the volume of the overwrapping blanks F around the products A during receipt of preparatory lots L P.
- the shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair is in position in the distribution and loading station preparatory batches L P while the other of the shuttle-shaper 52' of the second pair is in position in the closing and unloading station for overpacked batches L s .
- the shuttle shapers 52 'of the second pair are displaced along this second distribution channel V 2 in phase opposition with respect to the other so that one of the shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair is moved from the distribution and loading station of the preparatory batches L P and to the closing and unloading station of the overpacked batches L s while the other shuttle shaper 52 'of the second pair is moved from the closing station and unloading overpacked lots L s and to the distribution and loading station for preparatory lots L P.
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