EP2885213B2 - Procédé et dispositif pour la manipulation d'articles hygiéniques - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif pour la manipulation d'articles hygiéniques Download PDF

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EP2885213B2
EP2885213B2 EP13756311.0A EP13756311A EP2885213B2 EP 2885213 B2 EP2885213 B2 EP 2885213B2 EP 13756311 A EP13756311 A EP 13756311A EP 2885213 B2 EP2885213 B2 EP 2885213B2
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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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/40—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
    • 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
    • B65B35/56—Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
    • B65B35/58—Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65B57/005—Safety-devices
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65B63/02—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
    • 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
    • B65B2210/00—Specific aspects of the packaging machine
    • B65B2210/02—Plurality of alternative input or output lines or plurality of alternative packaging units on the same packaging line for improving machine flexibility

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  • the invention relates to a method for handling (flat) objects, in particular hygiene products such as diapers, sanitary napkins or the like, the objects being transported on a substantially continuously driven feed conveyor and, following transport on the feed conveyor, being subjected to compression, according to Preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention relates to a device for handling (flat) objects, in particular hygiene products such as diapers, sanitary napkins or the like, with a feed conveyor for essentially continuous transport of the objects and with a compression device arranged downstream of the feed conveyor for compressing a group of objects , according to the preamble of claim 8.
  • the objects are usually fed on a feed conveyor, for example a compartment conveyor, and pushed off the feed conveyor by means of a pusher at an angle, in particular transversely, to the conveying direction of the same.
  • the objects are then transported directly or indirectly into the area of a compression device. This can also be done using the slide in the area of the feed conveyor.
  • the objects first pass other stations or organs and then reach the area of the compression device. There the objects are compressed as a group. Thereafter, the objects are further transported and/or packaged.
  • the invention is based on the object of further developing known methods and devices, in particular with regard to higher working speeds or improved handling of the objects.
  • a method according to the invention has the features of claim 1 to solve this problem. Accordingly, it is provided that a group of objects is pushed off the feed conveyor by a push-off device, in particular a pusher, with the pusher at least partially running along with the objects in the transport direction of the feed conveyor during the push-off and that the group of objects is fed by the push-off device to a first compression device and at least partially (pre-)compressed by this, and that the at least partially (pre-)compressed group of objects is then fed to a second compression device and subjected to further (main) compression there.
  • a push-off device in particular a pusher
  • the first compression device has two compression elements driven independently of one another, which are moved relative to one another for (pre)compressing the group of objects, while the compression elements are also moved at least partially in the transport direction of the feed conveyor.
  • this solution has the advantage or the feature that the compression movement of the compression elements can be superimposed with the follow-on movement of the compression device.
  • Another special feature of the method is that air is withdrawn from the group of objects, particularly in the second compression device, via suction bores preferably arranged in the area of a lower bottom wall of the compression device, in order to reduce the force required to compress the group of objects.
  • the group of objects can also be subjected to a negative pressure via the suction bores in order to hold the objects, for example, on the bottom wall of the compression device.
  • a next special feature of the method is that the objects or groups of objects are checked during handling in the area of the packaging machine with regard to the correct arrangement or position or number.
  • At least one optical testing device is used for this purpose, which scans the objects and/or group of objects and/or bags without contact. This is preferably done using the laser cutting method.
  • a device for solving the problem mentioned at the outset has the features of claim 7 . Accordingly, it is provided that the group of objects can be pushed off the feed conveyor by a push-off device, in particular a pusher, with the pusher being set up to be moved at least partially with the objects in the transport direction of the feed conveyor during push-off, and that a first Compression device is provided for at least partially (pre)compressing the group of objects, and that a second compression device is provided in which the at least partially (pre)compressed group of objects is subjected to a further (main) compression.
  • a push-off device in particular a pusher
  • a first Compression device is provided for at least partially (pre)compressing the group of objects
  • a second compression device is provided in which the at least partially (pre)compressed group of objects is subjected to a further (main) compression.
  • Another special feature can be that between the first compression device and the second compression device, a turning station for turning the group of objects, preferably by 90°, is arranged as required.
  • a turning station for turning the group of objects preferably by 90°
  • the rotating device can be used on a case-by-case basis.
  • An important issue when compressing objects can also be checking the position of the group of objects. This can preferably take place in the second compression device, with sensors being provided for checking the position of the group of objects, in particular with regard to checking that the objects are evenly aligned within the group.
  • the compression process can be facilitated in that the second compression device is preferably provided with suction bores for holding the group of objects, in particular in the area of a lower base wall of the compression device. Furthermore, the suction bores can also be used to hold the objects in the compression device by subjecting them to negative pressure.
  • the feed conveyor is designed as a compartmented belt, with partitions being provided between adjacent compartments of the compartmented belt, and with the slide having flexible means with which the slide rests against the partitions while the objects are being pushed off.
  • felt pads can be used for the slider, which lie against the walls of the compartments and ensure that the objects are securely grasped and pushed out and on the other hand offer the advantage that the compartments are cleaned in the process.
  • a further special feature can be a covering on the feed conveyor, which ensures that, for example, a fault in the area of the device can be rectified while the objects on the feed conveyor are being transported past the device.
  • the invention is described below using a device for grouping objects 10 . First the basic functional principle and then special details of the device are described.
  • the objects 10 can be hygiene products such as diapers, sanitary napkins or cleaning cloths and the like.
  • the objects 10 have a flat shape.
  • the objects 10 are transported by a first feed conveyor 12 and are put together in a grouping device 13 to form groups 14 of objects 10 and transported further on a further feed conveyor 15 .
  • the feed conveyor 15 passes two packaging machines 16 for wrapping groups 14 of objects 10 in (film) bags 17 .
  • groups 14 can optionally be supplied to one or the other packaging machine 16.
  • the groups 14 can also be conveyed past the packaging machines 16, into the area of a packaging machine 19 for folding boxes 20 or into the area of a packaging machine 21 for sealed packs 22.
  • the feed conveyor 15 extends along the two packaging machines 16 into the area of the packaging machine 19.
  • a third feed conveyor 23 leads from the feed conveyor 15 in the direction of the packaging machine 21.
  • the third feed conveyor 23 begins just behind the second packaging machine 16.
  • a push-off device 18 for transferring the groups 14 from the feed conveyor 15 to the feed conveyor 23 can be provided here.
  • Figures 2 to 4 show a top view of one of the two packaging machines 16 for packaging a group 14 of objects 10 in a bag 17.
  • the objects 10 are transported on the feed conveyor 15 in the transport direction 24.
  • the transport is essentially continuous, with the speed of the transport being adjustable. A standstill of the feed conveyor 15 is not intended during normal operation of the device.
  • the feed conveyor 15 is designed as a pocket chain conveyor.
  • compartments 25 formed on the feed conveyor 15, which are delimited by partitions 26 arranged transversely to the transport direction 24. Transversely to the transport direction 24, the compartments 25 are open at least in the push-off direction.
  • a plurality of objects 10 are arranged in each compartment 25 .
  • the objects 10 are arranged standing, with the objects 10 resting on a narrow side.
  • the number of items 10 in a compartment 25 can be the same in each case. However, a different number of objects 10 in the compartments 25 is also conceivable.
  • the push-off device 18 is designed as a slide 27 in the present case.
  • the slide 27 is mounted on a unit 28 so that it can be moved parallel to the feed conveyor 15 .
  • the pusher 27 has a front, transversely directed pusher plate 28, with which a group 14 of objects 10 is pushed by the feed conveyor 15, namely at an angle, in particular transversely to the transport direction 24.
  • the pusher plate 28 reaches through between the partitions 26 of the feed conveyor 15. Since the feed conveyor 15 should not be stopped when the group 14 is pushed off, the pusher 27 moves with the group 14 on the feed conveyor 15 in the transport direction 24 .
  • the slider 27 detects a group 14 that extends over a number of compartments 25 . It is also conceivable that the pusher 15 only pushes the objects 10 out of a compartment 25 in each case.
  • the slide 27 can be moved both transversely to the feed conveyor 15 and, after a group 14 has been pushed off, pivoted upwards and pulled back into an initial position. Furthermore, after a group 14 has been pushed off, the pusher 27 is moved back counter to the transport direction 24, into an initial position according to FIG 3 or. 4 .
  • the compression device 30 has two compression elements 31, for example in the form of compression jaws, which are brought into abutment against opposite lateral surfaces of the group 14 and compress them at least partially by pressing them together.
  • the compression device 30 together with the slide 27 initially runs along with the group 14 or the feed conveyor 14 in the transport direction 24 . After the group 14 has been transferred to the compression device 30, the compression elements 31 are moved together and the group 14 is thus compressed. The movement of the compression elements 31 can (at least partially) be superimposed on the tracking movement.
  • 2 shows a first phase of the pre-compression, namely the transfer of the group 14 by means of the pusher 27 from the feed conveyor 15 into the area of the compression elements 31.
  • 3 14 shows the compressor 30 during the pre-compression of the group 14 and 4 the compressor 30 towards the end of the pre-compression of the group 14.
  • the compression elements 31 are moved towards one another in the direction of the arrows 32 in order to compress the group 14.
  • Slider 27 is in 3 and 4 has already been moved back to a starting position and is held ready for the next group 14 to be pushed off.
  • the precompressed group 14 is transferred to a transfer element 33, which has the task of feeding the precompressed group 14 to a further compression device 34.
  • a pusher 35 is active, which groups 14 in Direction of the second compression device 34 deports.
  • the transfer element 33 has another, optional function, which will be described later and which deals with the alignment of the objects 10. If necessary, the transfer element 33 can also be dispensed with and the objects 10 can be transferred directly to the further compression device 34 .
  • the second compression device 34 is not designed to run along with the feed conveyor 15, but is stationary with two movable compression elements 36 which, like the compression elements 31, can be moved laterally against the group 14 in order to carry out a main compression or final compression of the group 14.
  • the second compression device 34 is set up to process one or more groups 14 . How 3 and 4 show, several groups 14 can be found one behind the other in the transport direction 37 in the compression device 34 and can be compressed at the same time.
  • the group 14 or groups 14 are pushed off and packed in a bag 17, as in 2 implied.
  • the group 14 of objects 10 is pushed by the push-off device 18 coming from the feed conveyor 15 between the compression elements 31 .
  • the end regions of the compression elements 31 facing the feed conveyor 15 are designed to diverge slightly in order to facilitate the insertion of the group 14 .
  • the distance between the compression elements 31 corresponds approximately to the width (size) of the uncompressed group 14 of objects 10.
  • Walls of the compression elements 31 against which the group 14 rests run slightly converging towards one another in the transport direction 37 so that the channel formed between the compression elements 31 for the objects 10 tapers in the transport direction 37 .
  • the group 14 of objects 10 being transported along the walls, the group 14 is correspondingly partially compressed.
  • the objects 10 are transported in the same way as on the feed conveyor 15.
  • the conveying means has transverse struts 39 oriented transversely to the conveying direction of the objects 10 as transport organs, which bear against a group 14 on the rear in the transport direction 37 and push the group 14 over the conveying path 38 .
  • Further cross braces 40 are provided for frontal contact with a group 14. The cross braces 39, 40 are arranged alternately one after the other.
  • the two groups of cross braces 39, 40 are each driven by conveyor chains 41, 42.
  • the conveyor chains 41, 42 each run on both sides of the conveyor track 38 and are connected to the cross braces 39 and 40, respectively.
  • the conveyor chains 41, 42 are guided over deflection rollers 43 in such a way that the transverse struts 39, 40 are guided along the conveyor track 38 at a distance above them in order to transport the objects 10.
  • a plurality of transverse struts 39, 40 can be distributed at equal intervals over the circumference of the conveyor chains 41, 42.
  • the distance between the cross braces 39, 40 of the same conveyor chain 41, 42 is fixed and cannot be changed.
  • the distance between the transverse struts 39, 40 of the two different conveyor chains 41, 42 can be changed in the conveying direction of the compression device 30 as a function of the length of the objects 10 to be handled.
  • the two conveyor chains 41, 42 are each driven via a drive shaft 44, 45 or a (servo) drive 46, 47 assigned to the respective drive shaft 44, 45.
  • the compression elements 31 are driven in a similar manner.
  • two drives 48, 49 are provided, each of which is used to drive a compression element 31 independently.
  • the compression elements 31 can be moved independently of the transport of the objects 10 on the feed conveyor 15 in the transport direction 24 and in the opposite direction.
  • the compression elements 31 can be moved towards one another, as shown in FIG 3 and 4 .
  • the compression elements 31 are also driven independently of the drive of the transverse struts 39, 40.
  • the drives 48, 49 are coupled to the compression elements 31 via toothed belts 50, 51, 52, 53.
  • toothed belts 50..53 are provided because the compression elements 31 are each designed in two parts, namely each with upper compression jaws 54, 55 and lower compression jaws 56, 57.
  • the associated upper and lower compression jaws 54, 56; 55, 57 are arranged at a distance from one another, so that a gap is formed between the upper compression jaws 54, 55 and the lower compression jaws 56, 57, in the region of which the transverse struts 39, 40 pass ( 6 ).
  • the compression jaws 54..57 are displaceably mounted on guides 58.
  • the toothed belt 50 drives the upper compression jaw 55.
  • the toothed belt 51 drives the upper compression jaw 54.
  • the toothed belt 52 drives the lower compression jaw 57 and finally the toothed belt 53 drives the lower compression jaw 56 at.
  • a coupling of the toothed belt 50, 52; 51, 53 namely via a transmission element 59 in each case.
  • the toothed belts 50..53 are each designed as endless belts.
  • the drives 48, 49 and deflection rollers 60 are arranged at both ends of the belts 50..53 are connected, for example by clamping ( 12 ).
  • the transfer device 33 has a transfer track 64 with side walls 62, between which the pre-compressed group 14 is pushed by means of the slide 35, namely in the area of the second compression device 34.
  • the transfer device 33 can also be used to rotate the groups 14 before they are transferred to the second compression device 34 .
  • the transfer device 33 has a turning station 63, which can be used optionally. The use of the turning station 63 is particularly advantageous when the objects 10 have a greater height than width.
  • the turning station 63 is used, which first turns the groups 14 by 90°, so that the pusher 35 then pushes the turned group 14 through a channel with side walls 62 in the direction of the second compression device 34, where in the usual way the main compression takes place.
  • the rotary station 63 is constructed in such a way that a turret 66 is driven in rotation about a horizontal axis 67 and has pockets 65 for one group 14 each.
  • a separate drive 68 is used for this purpose.
  • a group 14 of objects 10 to be rotated is pushed into a pocket 65 in the inlet area 69 of the turret 66 .
  • the turret 66 is rotated by 90° according to arrow 70 in 8 rotated so that the pocket is aligned with the subsequent compression device 34 .
  • the group 14 is pushed out by the pusher 35 and transferred to the compression device 34 .
  • the pockets 65 are each delimited on the underside by a bottom wall 71 and side walls 62 . At the top, the group 14 is held in the pocket 65 by guides 72 .
  • the transfer track 64 is structurally similar to the pockets 65, namely with side walls 62 and a bottom wall 71, but fixed and not rotatable.
  • both organs are mounted so that they can be displaced transversely to the transport direction 37 of the group 14, namely in the present case on a common carriage 73.
  • the carriage 73 can in turn be displaced on corresponding rails 74 .
  • the construction of the second compression device 34 is shown in FIG 11 and 13 . Accordingly, in the compression device 34 a group 14 or several groups 14 of objects is subjected to further compression at the same time by two compression members 75 or compression jaws. In the present case, this is done by exerting lateral pressure on the group 14 or the groups 14 according to the arrows 32.
  • the two compression elements 75 are mounted on a running carriage 76 on a running rail 77 and can be displaced transversely to the transport direction 37.
  • Spindles 80, 81, to which the carriages 76 are coupled, are driven via (servo) drives 78, 79. In this way, the rotation of the spindles 80, 81 is translated into a lateral movement of the compression members 75.
  • the group 14 or groups 14 rest on a base 82 which serves as a bottom wall.
  • Sensors 83 for detecting the position of the groups 14 are arranged in the working area of the compression elements 75, for example in the form of light barriers.
  • suction holes 84 are arranged in a grid in the base 82 or bottom wall.
  • a negative pressure can be applied to the objects 14 in the working area of the compression elements 75 via the suction bores 84 .
  • this serves to hold the objects 10 or group 14 in place and/or also to suck out air in order to reduce the force required to compress the objects 10 .
  • FIG. 9 Another in Figures 9 and 10
  • the special feature shown relates to the construction of the slide 27 in the area of the feed conveyor 15. Accordingly, the slide plate 29 is provided on the side facing the objects 10 with a support 85 made of a flexible material, such as felt.
  • This support 85 serves to ensure that narrow objects 10 are pushed out of the compartments 25.
  • the system on the upper side of the feed conveyor 15 and the lateral partitions 26 also make it possible to clean the feed conveyor 15 .
  • the support 85 is arranged in such a way that it is effective in the region of the edges of the compartments 25.
  • a final peculiarity is in the Figures 14 to 16 shown.
  • the special feature relates to the arrangement of a panel 86, which covers the feed conveyor 15 as required.
  • the paneling 14 is designed in such a way that it covers the sides and top of the feed conveyor 15 with the objects 10 or groups 14 located thereon.
  • the objects 10 can therefore not be pushed off the feed conveyor 15 when the paneling is closed.
  • the slide 27 rests to the side the disguise 86.
  • Background of the paneling 86 is a partitioning of the feed conveyor 15 from the compression device 30 or the push-off device 18. This may be necessary if there is a fault in one of the neighboring organs, maintenance work, conversion measures or the like have to be carried out. It is then necessary to protect the operator or customer service/fitter so that they do not injure themselves on the feed conveyor 15 .
  • the feed conveyor 15 can thus continue to operate through the cover 86 while work is being carried out on the adjacent organs. This is particularly advantageous when a plurality of packaging machines 16 are arranged along the feed conveyor 15 so that the objects 10 are transported past one packaging machine 16 and to another packaging machine 16 even if there is a malfunction or maintenance work.
  • the cladding 86 is designed in two parts and each carriage 87 is mounted on a running rail 88, so that the two halves of the cladding 86 can be pushed apart and pushed together, as shown in FIG Figures 15 and 16 shown.
  • 16 shows normal operation, in which the objects 10 on the feed conveyor 16 are pushed across by the slide 27 into the area of the compression device 30.
  • 15 shows the case of malfunction or maintenance, in which the area of the feed conveyor 15 is encapsulated in the area of the packaging machine 16 or the compression device 30.
  • a further special feature can consist in an optical testing device 89 which can be used to check the objects 10 or groups 14 of objects 10 .
  • the testing device 89 works with a laser, with the aid of which the objects to be tested are illuminated according to the light section method, preferably with a light band 90 at an angle of ⁇ 90°.
  • the light band 90 is detected by a sensor at a triangulation angle and the dimensions of the object are calculated on the basis of the deflection of the light band 90 and the triangulation angle.
  • 17 and 19 and 18 and 20 serve to explain the use of the measurement principle in the present technical field. So shows 17 the scanning of the objects 10 on the feed conveyor 15.
  • the testing device 89 is stationarily arranged above the feed conveyor 15 and detects the objects 10 arranged in the pockets 91 of the feed conveyor 15. By a sensor 92 which is activated by a separating web 93 between the pockets 91, the scanning is triggered in each case. In the present case, an object 10 is missing in one of the pockets 91 to be detected, which is why a gap 94 has arisen between the objects 10. The result of scanning the top of the objects 10 is in 19 shown. It can be clearly seen that the gap 94 created by the missing object 10 is visible in the measurement result.
  • 18 and 20 show another possible application in connection with the scanning of packaged objects 10. This involves scanning groups 14 of objects 10 packed in bags 17. In this case, too, a corresponding testing device 89 is arranged above the conveyor line and detects the bags 17 from above. 20 shows that by scanning the upper side of the bag 17 gaps or other misalignments in the group 14 would also be detectable in this case.
  • testing devices 89 at another point in the packaging process, as shown in figure 5 indicated, for example in the area of the compression device 30, the transfer device 33 or the compression device 34.
  • the objects 10 or groups 14 of objects 10 can also be checked in individual cases at other points in the packaging process.

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  1. Procédé de manipulation d'objets (plats) (10), notamment de produits d'hygiène tels que des couches, des serviettes hygiéniques ou similaires, les objets (10) étant transportés sur un convoyeur d'alimentation (15) entraîné sensiblement en continu et étant soumis à une compression sur le convoyeur d'alimentation (15) après le transport, un groupe (14) d'objets (10) étant repoussé du convoyeur d'alimentation (15) par un mécanisme de poussée (18), en particulier un poussoir (27), le poussoir (27) se déplaçant au moins partiellement avec les objets (10) dans la direction de transport (24) du convoyeur d'alimentation (15) pendant le processus de repoussement et le groupe (14) d'objets (10) étant amené par le mécanisme de poussée (18) à un premier mécanisme de compression (30) et étant au moins partiellement (pré-)comprimé par celui-ci et le groupe (14) d'objets (10), au moins partiellement (pré-)comprimé, étant ensuite amené à un deuxième mécanisme de compression (34) et soumis dans celui-ci à une compression (principale) supplémentaire, le premier mécanisme de compression (30) se déplaçant dans la direction de transport (24) du convoyeur d'alimentation (15) pendant le processus de (pré-)compression.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le premier mécanisme de compression (30) comporte deux organes de compression (31) entraînés indépendamment l'un de l'autre qui se déplacent l'un par rapport à l'autre et indépendamment l'un de l'autre pour (pré)comprimer le groupe (14) d'objets (10), tandis que les organes de compression (31) sont également déplacés au moins partiellement dans le même sens ou dans des sens opposés avec le convoyeur d'alimentation (15).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de compression (30) ou les organes de compression (31) sont entraînés ou déplacés au moins partiellement en continu.
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que de l'air est retiré du groupe (14) d'objets (10), notamment dans le deuxième mécanisme de compression (34), par le biais de trous d'aspiration (84) ménagés de préférence au niveau d'une paroi de fond inférieure (82) du mécanisme de compression (34) afin de réduire la force nécessaire pour comprimer le groupe (14) d'objets (10).
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le groupe (14) d'objets (10) est soumis à une pression négative, en particulier dans le deuxième mécanisme de compression (34), par le biais de trous d'aspiration (84) ménagés de préférence au niveau d'une paroi de fond inférieure (82) du mécanisme de compression (34) afin de maintenir le groupe (14) d'objets (10).
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les objets (10) et/ou des groupes (14) d'objets (10) et/ou des sacs (17) comprenant des objets (10) sont explorés par au moins un dispositif de contrôle (89) en termes de forme et/ou disposition et/ou nombre corrects d'objets (10), le dispositif de test (89) fonctionnant de préférence sans contact, en particulier selon le procédé de découpe au laser.
  7. Dispositif destiné à manipuler des objets (plats) (10), en particulier des produits d'hygiène tels que des couches, des serviettes hygiéniques ou similaires, ledit dispositif comprenant un convoyeur d'alimentation (15) destiné à transporter sensiblement en continu des objets (10) et un mécanisme de compression (30) disposé à la suite du convoyeur d'alimentation (15) et destiné à comprimer un groupe (14) d'objets (10), caractérisé en ce que le groupe (14) d'objets (10) est repoussé du convoyeur d'alimentation (15) par un mécanisme de poussée (18), en particulier un poussoir (27), le mécanisme de poussée (18) étant conçu pour être déplacé au moins partiellement conjointement avec les objets (10) dans la direction de transport (24) du convoyeur d'alimentation (15) pendant le processus de poussée, et en ce qu'un premier mécanisme de compression (30) est prévu pour (pré-)comprimer le groupe (14) d'objets (10), et est déplacé pendant le processus de (pré)compression dans la direction de transport (24) du convoyeur d'alimentation (15), et en ce qu'un deuxième mécanisme de compression (34) est prévu dans lequel le groupe (14) d'objets (10), au moins partiellement (pré)comprimé, est soumis à une compression (principale) supplémentaire.
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'une station de rotation (63) destinée à faire tourner, si besoin est, le groupe (14) d'objets (10), de préférence de 90°, est disposée entre le premier mécanisme de compression (30) et le deuxième mécanisme de compression (34).
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que des capteurs (83) destinés à contrôler la position du groupe (14) d'objets (10), notamment en termes de maîtrise de l'alignement uniforme des objets (10) à l'intérieur du groupe (14), sont prévus de préférence dans le deuxième mécanisme de compression (34) .
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que de préférence le deuxième mécanisme de compression (34) comporte des trous d'aspiration (84) destinés à maintenir le groupe (14) d'objets (10) et/ou à aspirer de l'air pendant le processus de compression du groupe (14) d'objets (10), notamment au niveau d'une paroi de fond inférieure (82) du mécanisme de compression (34).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le convoyeur d'alimentation (15) est conçu comme une courroie à compartiments, des parois de séparation (26) étant prévues entre des compartiments adjacents (25) de la courroie à compartiments, et le poussoir (27) comportant des moyens souples (85) permettant au poussoir (27) de venir en appui sur les parois de séparation (26) pendant le processus de repoussement des objets (10).
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les mécanismes de compression (30, 34) font au moins partiellement partie d'un dispositif d'emballage des objets (10), et en ce que, en cas d'interruption au moins partielle du fonctionnement du dispositif, un capot (86) peut être positionné sur le convoyeur d'alimentation (15) de manière à ce que les objets (10) sur le convoyeur d'alimentation (15) soient transportés devant le dispositif et qu'un opérateur du dispositif soit protégé par le capot (86).
  13. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou l'une des autres revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un dispositif de contrôle (89) destiné à contrôler les objets (10) et/ou les groupes (14) et/ou les sacs (17) en termes de forme et/ou disposition et/ou nombre corrects des objets (10), est disposé le long de la section de transport des objets (10) et/ou des groupes (14) d'objets (10) et/ou des sacs (17) comprenant des objets (10), le dispositif de contrôle (89) fonctionnant de préférence sans contact, en particulier selon le procédé de découpe au laser.
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