EP2937289A1 - Procédé et appareil pour emballer des faisceaux de signature dans du papier ou du film plastique dans un flux unique d'un transporteur - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil pour emballer des faisceaux de signature dans du papier ou du film plastique dans un flux unique d'un transporteur Download PDF

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EP2937289A1
EP2937289A1 EP14165899.7A EP14165899A EP2937289A1 EP 2937289 A1 EP2937289 A1 EP 2937289A1 EP 14165899 A EP14165899 A EP 14165899A EP 2937289 A1 EP2937289 A1 EP 2937289A1
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  • the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing packaged bundles of signatures on a conveyor.
  • the present invention relates to a conveyor comprising only a single path with at least one packaging station for selectively packaging the bundles with either or all of two or more different materials, especially paper or plastic film, for example customized signature bundles.
  • the signatures are collated into bundles and wrapped in plastic film or, alternatively, in paper and, optionally, provided with a specific recipient address.
  • the bundles may be individualised in dependence on the receiver and sorted according to demographic and/or geographic information. For example this sorting is done in order to satisfy the demands of geographical destination or even directed towards particular individual recipients, the latter including criteria as to interest, occupation and/or income.
  • a prior art publication describing this is US6050057 by Buhrs-Zaandam .
  • the sorting and final packaging onto a pallet for further distribution may additionally be made in agreement with the correct postal distribution route in order to minimize efforts for the final delivery stage.
  • a final wrapper can be used for wrapping the bundle of signatures in poly wrap and/or paper wrapping. It is not explained whether the signature bundles can be wrapped by a combination of film and paper or whether the wrapping can be done selectively by paper or film; also, no examples are given of how this can be accomplished, especially at high speed, and it is not disclosed whether the paper or plastic wrapping is performed in dependence of a customizing process.
  • This objective is achieved with a method and apparatus for providing packaged bundles of signatures, for example advertising material, magazines, or newspapers with inserts, on a conveyor as described in the following.
  • the apparatus comprises a conveyor with a first location and a second location and only a single path of the conveyor between the first location and the second location, the second location being downstream of the first location with respect to a movement direction of the conveyor. Further, there is provided at least one packaging station, for example one packaging station or two or three or more packaging stations, between the first location and the second location. A group of consecutive bundles is transported in a single stream on the conveyor along the single path from the first location to the second location, such that each bundle arriving at the second location has also passed the first location and passed the at least one packaging station.
  • the at least one packaging station is configured for packaging bundles selectively in a first packaging material, for example paper, or a second packaging material that is different from the first packaging material, for example plastic film.
  • a first packaging material for example paper
  • a second packaging material that is different from the first packaging material, for example plastic film.
  • the method comprises packaging bundles only in the first packaging material, for example paper, especially paper foil, or only in the second packaging material, for example plastic film, by the at least one packaging station.
  • the apparatus comprises a control unit provided with digital data resembling an input list determining which bundles in the group to be packaged only with a first packaging material, for example paper, and which bundles in the group to be packaged only with a second packaging material, for example plastic film.
  • the control unit is functionally connected to the at least one packaging station for packaging bundles only in the first packaging material, for example paper, or only in the second packaging material, for example plastic film, by the at least one packaging station in accordance with the input list.
  • the group of consecutive bundles are provided at the second location such that some selected bundles of the group are only packaged in the first packaging material, for example paper, and some other selected are only packaged in the second packaging material, for example plastic film.
  • a first subgroup of the group of consecutive bundles is packaged only in the first packaging material, for example paper
  • a second subgroup of the group of consecutive bundles is packaged only in the second packaging material, for example plastic film, by the at least one packaging station in accordance with the input list; thus, the group of consecutive bundles include the first and second subgroup at the second location.
  • the first and second packaging materials are mentioned to be paper and plastic film, respectively, but it is to be understood that the paper and plastic film can be substituted by other mutually different packaging materials, for example metal foil and/or textiles, if desired.
  • such a machine is capable of delivering bundles at the second location alternately in paper and plastic foil, although such regular configuration of a single stream of bundles would normally not occur.
  • there are a number of bundles in the single stream for example less than 10 or less than 5 bundles, that are wrapped in paper, followed by a number of bundles, for example less than 10 or less than 5 bundles, that are wrapped in plastic foil, which in turn is followed by another number of bundles, for example less than 10 or less than 5 bundles, that are wrapped in paper.
  • the number of subsequent bundles that are wrapped alike is typically irregular and depends on the specific delivery data from input list.
  • the method comprises transporting in the single stream on the conveyor a first, a second, and a third bundle, wherein the second bundle immediately follows the first bundle, and the third bundle follows the second bundle with at most 10 other bundles between the second and the third bundle, wherein the first and the third bundle are packaged only in paper and therefore are part of the first subgroup, and wherein the second bundle is packaged only in plastic film and is part of the second subgroup.
  • the vice versa situation is an example, where the first and third are packaged in plastic film and the second bundle in paper.
  • the method comprises selectively activating and deactivating the at least one packaging station for also providing unpackaged bundles as a third subgroup in the group of consecutive bundles at the second location; the third subgroup with the unpackaged bundles is provided at the second location in addition to the first subgroup, in which the bundles are packaged only in paper by the at least one packaging station, and the second subgroup, in which the bundles are packaged only in plastic film by the at least one packaging station.
  • the bundles arriving at the second location are only bundles packaged in paper by the at least one packaging station and bundles packaged in plastic film by the at least one packaging station; thus, each bundle is packaged by the at least one packaging station, and none of the bundles are not packaged.
  • the third subgroup does not exist in this embodiment.
  • the at least one packaging station comprises a first packaging station and a second packaging station, provided one after the other in the single conveyor path between the first location and the second location.
  • the first packaging station is providing only paper
  • the second packaging station is providing only plastic film, or vice versa.
  • the group of consecutive bundles is transported as a single stream on the conveyor along the single conveyor path and past the first and the second packaging station.
  • the first and second packaging station are activated and deactivated, respectively, for example by the control unit, thereby switching between packaging the bundles selectively in only one of the first and second packaging station.
  • the first packaging station is a paper wrapper and the second packaging station is a plastic film wrapper, or vice versa.
  • the apparatus can be configured to wrap a bundle in paper as well as plastic foil. For example, it is possible to wrap the bundle first with paper and then the same bundle with plastic foil in addition to the paper wrap. This would provide a fourth subgroup at the second location in addition to the first and second subgroup, and optionally in addition to the third subgroup of unpackaged bundles.
  • a first and a second packaging station does not limit the invention to only two packaging stations. It is to be understood as “at least one first and at least one second packaging station”; further packaging stations can be provided of the same type as the first packaging station and/or of the same type as the second packaging station, or even of a third, different type.
  • the at least one packaging station comprises a single wrapper that can switch between paper and plastic film wrapping.
  • a specific packaging station of the at least one packaging station has means for wrapping with paper as well as means for wrapping with plastic film for being capable of selectively switching between paper and plastic film wrapping in the specific packaging station.
  • each wrapper being configured for switching between paper wrapping and plastic film wrapping.
  • the at least one packaging station provides paper envelopes or plastic film envelops into which the bundles are fed selectively. These envelops may be of different size in order to match the size of the bundles, for example individually customized bundles. If the envelops are made of plastic film, this film may be shrinkable and exposed to heat in order to shrink fit the plastic foil to the bundle. Typically, however, a wrapper is used for paper packaging and a wrapper for foil packaging.
  • the paper packaging station is (or stations are) configured not to entirely cover the bundle with a paper cover, but rather provide a partial wrap as a folder around one edge of the bundle.
  • the paper is provided as a paper sheet and the method comprises folding the sheet around en edge of the bundle with a first part of the sheet being provided on the upper side of the bundle and another part of the sheet on the lower side of the bundle. For example, the sheet is folded with approximately one half on the upper side of the bundle and approximately one half on the lower side of the bundle.
  • the film packaging station is (or stations are) typically configured to entirely wrap the bundle with a film around it.
  • the film is wrapped around the bundle, welded or glued into a sealed enclosure and, potentially, also exposed to heating for crimping of the film into a tight, sealed enclosure around the bundle.
  • a number of such bundles for example between 5 and 50 or between 10 and 30 are assembled in a stacker with a band around the assembled stack.
  • a stack could have a height of between 10 and 30 cm for convenient distribution.
  • the assembled stack would typically contain some of the bundles packaged in paper (first subgroup) in addition to some bundles packaged in plastic film (second subgroup).
  • the assembled stack could in addition contain bundles that are packaged in paper as well as plastic (fourth subgroup) and/or additional bundles without packaging of paper or plastic at all (third subgroup).
  • the data of the input list is advantageously stored in a digital database.
  • the input list in the database contains information about the recipient, for example address, main interest, and special wishes, such as preferred type of packaging material.
  • the data of the input list may contain digital, coded information as to whether to include or to avoid a certain signature for the customized bundles in the stream.
  • the method and apparatus of the invention is used for transporting the bundles at a conveyor speed of at least 10,000 or at least 15,000 or at least 20,000 bundles per hour along the single path and through the packaging process.
  • This requires a smooth and quick functioning of the packaging stations, because the time for packaging, for example wrapping, is typically less than a second, because 2-4 bundles pass a packaging station per second.
  • the paper packaging stations can, optionally, be used mutually intermittently such that consecutive bundles are packaged by different paper packaging stations. This reduces the requirements for packaging speed of each single paper packaging station.
  • the plastic film packaging stations can, optionally, be used mutually intermittently such that consecutive bundles are packaged by different plastic film packaging stations.
  • a plurality of paper or plastic film packaging stations one after the other and which are operated at periods being a multiple of the period between arrival times of bundles.
  • the most downstream packaging station starts packing while the preceding packaging station is waiting for packaging the next bundle.
  • the plurality of packaging stations may be combined with acceleration and/or deceleration conveyor sections in order to have enough time for packaging, on the one hand, and for safeguarding a smooth continuation of the stream of packaged bundles.
  • the group of multiple paper packaging stations are all identical, or some of the paper packaging stations in the group are identical.
  • the group of multiple plastic film packaging stations are all identical, or some of the plastic film packaging stations in this group are identical.
  • the height of a bundle is typically between 5 and 45 mm, for example with a maximum height of 50 mm.
  • the weight of a bundle depends on the number and dimensions of the signatures. Typically, the weight is restricted to 3 kg or 2 kg, although normally, the weight rarely exceeds 1 kg.
  • the method comprises providing a selection of bundles in the single stream of bundles, wherein the selected bundles have a height of more than 25 mm; for example between 25 mm and 50 mm.
  • the input list is provided with identification data and individual characteristics of a plurality of recipients of the bundles. Accordingly, the apparatus is programmed for selectively packaging the bundles in the first or second packaging material in dependence on the individual characteristics.
  • the input list comprises a sequence of identification data sorted in geographic distribution order resembling a delivery sequence for the group of consecutive bundles, and wherein the method comprises providing the group of consecutive bundles at the second location in agreement with the delivery sequence.
  • the method comprises collecting the group of consecutive bundles at a stacker in agreement with the delivery sequence with some bundles only packaged in paper and some bundles only packaged in plastic film.
  • a plurality of signature dispensers are provided upstream of the first location, and the method comprises selecting signatures from the plurality of signature dispensers for providing different, individualized bundles of signatures in the group of consecutive bundles, the selection of signatures for the bundles being dependent on the identification data and individual characteristics in the input list.
  • a printer is providing identification data of recipients on the bundles.
  • the control unit is functionally connected to the printer for controlling selective printing of identification data of recipients on the bundles.
  • the input list comprises a sequence of identification data sorted in geographic distribution order, resembling a delivery sequence for the group of consecutive bundles.
  • the apparatus is programmed for providing the group of consecutive bundles at the second location in agreement with the delivery sequence.
  • the apparatus comprises a stacker configured for collecting the group of consecutive bundles in agreement with the delivery sequence and with some bundles only packaged in paper and some bundles only packaged in plastic film, corresponding to the first and second subgroup, respectively.
  • the stacker also receives bundles from the third and fourth subgroup, such that a stack can contain bundles from all four subgroups.
  • the bundles are finally packaged from the stacker onto a pallet for further distribution.
  • the bundles are provided at the stacker and/or on the pallet sorted and in agreement with the correct postal distribution route in order to minimize efforts for the final delivery stage.
  • a plurality of signature dispensers are provided upstream of the first location. Signatures are selected from the plurality of signature dispensers and collated into bundles. The selection of signatures for the bundles is dependent on the identification data and individual characteristics in the input list.
  • the control unit comprises a computer program with a processing step for determining individualized selection of signatures from the dispensers in accordance with the input list. Thereby, different, individualized bundles are provided in the group of consecutive bundles, the selection of signatures for the bundles being dependent on the identification data and individual characteristics in the input list.
  • the input list comprises a sequence of identification data sorted in geographic distribution order resembling a delivery sequence for the bundles and the apparatus is programmed for providing the group of consecutive bundles at the second location in agreement with the delivery sequence.
  • the apparatus comprises a stacker and the apparatus is configured for collecting the group of consecutive bundles in agreement with the delivery sequence and with some bundles only packaged in paper and some bundles only packaged in plastic film.
  • a plurality of signature dispensers are provided upstream of the first location for selecting signatures from the plurality of signature dispensers and collating the signatures into bundles.
  • the control unit may optionally comprise a computer program with a processing step for determining individualized selection of signatures from the dispensers in accordance with the input list for providing different, individualized bundles in the group of consecutive bundles, the selection of signatures for the bundles being dependent on the identification data and individual characteristics in the input list.
  • FIG. 1 shows a principle of an apparatus for providing packaged signature bundles 10, for example containing newspapers, journals, advertisements, or combinations thereof.
  • the apparatus comprises a conveyor 1 with a single conveyor path 1' for continuous transport of signature bundles 10 in a single stream on the conveyor 1 along the single conveyor path 1'.
  • a plurality of signature dispensers 4 are provided in the upstream part of the single conveyor path 1'.
  • a first packaging station 5 for example a paper wrapper, and a second packaging station 6, for example a plastic film wrapper, are provided one after the other.
  • the first packaging station 5 provides a first packaging material
  • the second packaging station 6 provides a second packaging material.
  • the first packaging material is paper and the second is plastic film, or vice versa.
  • a single packaging station 6/5 capable of selectively providing different types of packaging material.
  • the difference between two stations 5, 6 with each either paper or plastic film wrapping and the single packaging station 5/6 capable of both paper and plastic wrapping is that the location where paper and plastic film is provided is the same location, namely in the space between a first set of a lower belt 2 and an upper belt 3 and an immediately consecutive set of a lower belt 2' and an upper belt 3'.
  • a control unit 16 is provided with digital data resembling an input list determining which bundles 10 to be provided with the first or the second packaging material.
  • the control unit 16 is functionally connected to the first 5 and second 6 packaging station in order to provide instructions to the first 5 and second 6 packaging station for selective wrapping of a bundle 10.
  • the control 16 unit may be programmed to select for each bundle one of the following:
  • a stacker 11 for collecting the bundles as a preparation step for delivery of the packaged bundles to the recipients.
  • a stack is typically assembled and a stabilizing band is arranged around the stack.
  • the input list in the control unit 16 comprises identification data and individual characteristics of a plurality of recipients of the bundles 10.
  • the bundles 10 are packaged in the first or second packaging material in dependence on the individual characteristics.
  • a printing unit 17, for example an ink jet printer, provides identification data of recipients on the bundles.
  • the input list comprises a sequence of identification data sorted in geographic distribution order resembling a delivery sequence for the bundles 10. Once the bundles 10 arrive at the stacker 11, they are already in agreement with the delivery sequence ready for packing on a pallet and transport to the geographical area where the bundles are distributed.
  • FIG. 2 shows a practical example of a finishing conveyor 1 with a lower belt 2 and upper belts 3 between which bundles of signatures are to be transported.
  • the transport direction 26 is from right to left.
  • Signatures are collated from a plurality of signature dispensers 4, of which three are shown, although, there are typically more than three.
  • the single conveyor path also extends upstream to a number of dispensers 4 for providing bundles of signatures.
  • addition of a signature from a certain dispenser 4 to a bundle 10 of signatures is determined by data from a database in order to provide customized bundles.
  • the database contains information about the recipient, for example address, main interest, and special wishes, such as type of packaging material.
  • the data may contain coded information to include or to avoid a certain signature for the customized bundles in the stream.
  • the conveyor line is further equipped with two paper wrappers 5, and one film wrapper 6.
  • a customized bundle 10 is wrapped in paper, or a bundle 10 is wrapped in plastic film.
  • the paper wrappers 5 and the film wrapper 6 are provided as part of a single conveyor path that is transporting signature bundles after collation.
  • the number of paper wrappers 5 can be more than the illustrated two paper wrappers for covering the bundles with papers.
  • the number of plastic film wrappers 6 for providing plastic film around the bundle can also more than one.
  • a bundle 10 is either wrapped in paper or plastic film, although, in an alternative embodiment, it is also possible to let bundles in the stream pass through the packaging stations 5, 6 without paper packaging or film wrapping. Such bundles would arrive at the stacker and be stacked together with paper wrapped bundles and plastic foil wrapped bundles.
  • the paper wrappers 5 are typically configured not to entirely cover the bundle with a paper cover, but rather provide a partial wrap as a folder around one edge of the bundle.
  • the film wrapper 6 is configures to entirely wrap the bundle with a film around it. For example, the film is wrapped around the bundle 10, welded or glued into a sealed enclosure and, potentially, also exposed to heating for crimping of the film into a tight, sealed enclosure around the bundle.
  • the speed of the transportation of the signatures is advantageously at least 10,000 bundles in an hour, for example at least 15,000, at least 20,000, or even at least 25,000 bundles per hour. This is a high speed and very demanding with respect to technology for smooth running of the bundles through the system.
  • the switch between paper packaging, for example paper wrapping, and plastic film packaging, for example plastic film wrapping, must be precise and quick, and the paper packaging and the film packaging must be both quick enough for not causing a delay of the stream of bundles.
  • the paper packaging stations can, optionally, be used mutually intermittently such that consecutive bundles are packaged by different paper packaging stations.
  • accelerating and/or decelerating conveyor sections may be provided in combination with the packaging stations.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the film wrapper 6 in more detail.
  • a role 7 of plastic film 12 is transported over an assembly 8 of rollers (rollers not shown) to a region 9 where the bundles pass between an upper belt conveyer 13 and a lower belt conveyer 14.
  • the film extends across this region between the upper 13 and lower 14 belt conveyers.
  • Guide belts 28 safeguard a proper transport of the plastic film 12.
  • the plastic film 12 is exposed to crimping in a subsequent heating station (not shown).
  • the region 9 is not containing film 12, and the bundles can pass freely without film wrapping. In this case, the supply of film from the role is stopped after cutting with cutter 15.
  • FIG. 4 shows a paper wrapper 5 in greater detail.
  • the paper wrapper 5 comprises a platform 18 on which a pile 19 of sheets 20 of paper for wrapping are provided.
  • a sheet 20 is withdrawn from beneath the pile 19 by a number of suction arms 23 and then transported vertically downwards by rollers 24 such that the sheet has approximately equal parts above and below the level at which the bundles are transported.
  • a bundle is between 5 and 50 mm high, and the vertical length of the vertical sheet is typically between 20 and 60 cm, depending on the height of the bundle and the size of the signatures 25 (see Fig. 6 ).
  • the paper sheets are A4 or A3 size.
  • a bundle is advanced to hit the sheet 20, and during further advancing the bundle, the sheet 20 is folded with approximately one half on the upper side of the bundle 10 and approximately one half on the lower side of the bundle 10. This is illustrated in Fig 6 , where the height of the bundle 10 of signatures 25 is exaggerated for sake of illustration.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the suction arm 23 in greater detail, where a suction cup 27 is provided on the end of the suction arm in order to pull a sheet 20 from the lower side of the pile 19.
  • the entire bundle is typically covered and the plastic film is welded or glued at the edges in order to seal the plastic film into a closed bag.
  • the principle of the wrapper for plastic foil, as illustrated in FIG. 3 can be constructed similar to the paper wrapper, however, with the difference of not having such kind of suction arms 23 and a roll 7 instead of the pile 19 of paper sheets 20.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an apparatus with a single packaging station 5/6 that has means 5', 6' for wrapping in a first material, for example paper, and a second material, for example plastic film.
  • the packaging station 5/6 is a combination of the first packaging station 5 and the second packaging station 6 into a single packaging station 5/6.
  • the packaging station 5/6 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 8 , where FIG. 8a is a side view and FIG. 8b an enlarged a perspective section of the apparatus of FIG. 8a .
  • the single packaging station 5/6 is capable of selectively providing paper sheets 20 or plastic film for wrapping around signature bundles 10 that are transported between lower belts 2 and upper belts 3 between which bundles of signatures are to be transported.
  • Signatures are collated from a plurality of signature dispensers 4, of which three are shown, although, there are typically more than three.
  • Rollers 24, similar to the rollers 24 as illustrated in FIG. 4 are used to transport signature bundles 10 from a pile and in between the lower belts 2 and upper belts 3 for further transport to the single wrapping station, wherein the control unit 16, see FIG. 7 , communicates with the packaging station 5/6 on whether to use paper sheets 20 or plastic film 12 or even a combination thereof.
  • FIG. 8b illustrates that the paper sheet 20 that is wrapped around the bundle 10 is not wrapped entirely around the bundle 10 but only partially around the bundle 10 by being bent around one edge only.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the removal of a single sheet 20 of paper from the pile 19 by the action of the roller 24.
  • the sheet 20 is being drawn in the space between the first set of belts 2,3 and the second set of belts 2', 3' in order to meet the bundle 10 that is transported into this space from the first set of belts 2,3 before continuing in the second set of belts 2', 3'.
  • the partially withdrawn sheet 20 is also illustrated in FIG. 4 .

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