EP4698449A1 - Ensemble poussoir - Google Patents

Ensemble poussoir

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Publication number
EP4698449A1
EP4698449A1 EP24711266.7A EP24711266A EP4698449A1 EP 4698449 A1 EP4698449 A1 EP 4698449A1 EP 24711266 A EP24711266 A EP 24711266A EP 4698449 A1 EP4698449 A1 EP 4698449A1
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Prior art keywords
pusher
counter
assembly
head
pusher unit
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Simone NANNETTI
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Marchesini Group SpA
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Marchesini Group SpA
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/10—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
    • B65B5/106—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles by 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
    • B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
    • B65B5/10—Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
    • B65B5/108—Article support means temporarily arranged in the container
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/20—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
    • B65B65/02—Driving gear
    • 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
    • B65B2220/00—Specific aspects of the packaging operation
    • B65B2220/14—Adding more than one type of material or article to the same package

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a pusher assembly .
  • the pusher assembly is suitable for being part of a cartoner system, i.e., a system that performs positioning operations on product groups inside special cartons .
  • the term “carton” refers to a container with small dimensions that is specifically suitable for containing the product group: the carton has dimensions that are substantially equal to those of the product group to be housed therein. A “carton” is therefore different from a “box” wherein a plurality of cartons is typically stored.
  • the term “product group” is generically used to indicate the contents of a carton.
  • the term “product group”, in a generic manner, refers to a single product element, a multiplicity of product elements, a leaflet, etc.
  • the term “product” refers to a "blister” pack, for example containing capsules, or sachet packs, or stickpack packages or vials, etc.
  • the commodity sector wherein the present invention is included is , in fact , the pharmaceutical industry .
  • cartoner systems comprise a plurality of assemblies suitable for performing distinct operations or a series of operations on product groups and cartons .
  • cartoner systems comprise a plurality of pusher assemblies that are suitable for performing a plurality of operations simultaneously : cartoner systems pre ferably move a plurality of product groups and cartons , for example with speci fic conveyor belts that are operationally connected to said pusher assemblies .
  • a typical requirement of said systems is clearly to be as ef fective as possible by performing as many operations as possible as quickly as possible and in a error-proof manner .
  • Such requirement must , at the same time , be ful filled while avoiding excessive complications in relation to the geometry, structure and layout of the system in such a way as to have a cartoner system that is flexible, durable and easy to maintain.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a pusher assembly that succeeds in effectively fulfilling all of the aforesaid requirements.
  • the object of the present invention is that of providing a pusher assembly that is extremely effective but at the same time flexible and versatile.
  • Such object is achieved by means of the pusher assembly claimed in claim 1.
  • Such object is achieved by means of the cartoner system that comprises the pusher assembly claimed in claim 15.
  • FIGS. la and lb are two perspective views of the pusher assembly according to the present invention, respectively in a retracted configuration, or of product group loading, and an advanced configuration, or of product group introduction;
  • Figures 2a and 2b are two lateral cross-sectional views of the Figures la and lb ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view in separate parts of the pusher assembly
  • FIG. 3 ' is an enlarged view of a region of Figure 3 ;
  • FIG. 4a, 4b , 4c, 4d, 4e and 4 f show, respectively, the cycle of operations and movements performed by the pusher assembly, positioned respectively in the retracted configuration, a partially advanced counter-pusher configuration, an advanced counter-pusher configuration, an advanced configuration, a partial retraction configuration and a retracted configuration .
  • the numeral 1 is used to indicate a pusher assembly 1 according to the present invention .
  • the pusher assembly 1 by means of a pushing operation, is suitable for
  • the subject matter of the present invention is also a cartoner system that comprises said pusher assembly 1.
  • the features of the components and/or the other component assemblies comprised within the cartoner system are not limiting for the purposes of the present invention.
  • the cartoner system comprises a plurality of pusher assemblies 1, preferably side by side to each other, each being suitable for operating on a respective carton, i.e., suitable for positioning the product group within said carton .
  • the pusher assembly 1 for a cartoner system, extends along a main axis X-X.
  • the pusher assembly 1 performs those operations for which it is intended in relation to said main axis X-X.
  • the pusher assembly 1 in relation to said main axis X-X, is configurable in a retracted configuration, for loading the product group, and an advanced configuration, for introducing the product group.
  • the pusher assembly 1 comprises a pusher unit 2 that is suitable for pushing a product group.
  • the pusher assembly 1 comprises a counter-pusher unit 3 that is suitable for forming an upper abutment with respect to the product group.
  • the counter-pusher unit 3 forms an upper abutment that is suitable for avoiding any lifting of the product group.
  • the counter-pusher unit 3 is positionable in such a way as to delimit a space above said conveyor belt in order to avoid any undesired lifting of the product group.
  • the pusher assembly 1 comprises a guide group 4 extending along said main axis X-X.
  • the pusher unit 2 and the counter-pusher unit 3 are engaged with said guide group 4 and they are guidable in movement along said guide group 4.
  • the counter-pusher unit 3 in an advanced position is suitable for entering, by at least a portion, within the carton.
  • the pusher unit 2 in an advanced position is suitable for entering, by at least a portion, within the carton.
  • the pusher unit 2 comprises a rod 20 extending substantially parallel to the main axis X-X.
  • said rod 20 extends between a base end 201 and a head end 202.
  • the rod 20 is an extruded metal body.
  • the pusher unit 2 comprises a head 21 that is specifically suitable for engaging the product group .
  • the head 21 is shaped to fit into a designated carton.
  • an appropriate head 21 is used according to the shape of the carton.
  • the pusher assembly, and at the same time the cartoner system, by means of an operation for replacing the head, is toolable in order to operate with different cartons.
  • the pusher unit 2 comprises a coupling-uncoupling device 23 removably engaging the rod 20 and head 21 comprising an elastic element 231 which performs a pushing action that mutually locks the head 21 and rod 20.
  • the head 21 is movably engageable with the head end 202.
  • the head 21 comprises a head body 210 which houses the couplinguncoupling device 23, and the rod 20 comprises a housing 2020 in which said head body 210 is at least partially housed .
  • the head body 210 axially engages with the housing 2020.
  • the head body 210 extends along the main axis X-X.
  • the housing 2020 extends along the main axis X-X.
  • the coupling-uncoupling device 23 is housed in said head body 210.
  • the coupling-uncoupling device 23 comprises a protruding element 232 engaged with the elastic element 231 so that the pushing action positions the protruding element 232 in a locking position in which the head 21 and the rod 20 are mutually connected.
  • the head 20 comprises a rod opening 202' and the head 21 comprises a head opening 210' , wherein, in the locking position, said protruding element 232 extends through both openings.
  • said head opening 210' is comprised within the head body 210, and, with the head body 210 housed in the housing 2020, the head opening 210' faces the rod opening 202' .
  • said head opening 210' and said rod opening 202' are positioned in such a way that they are orthogonal with respect to the direction of development of the rod 20.
  • the protruding element 232 comprises a button end 2320 pressable to position the protruding element 232 in the unlocking position.
  • the button end 2320 is positioned axially so as to not cross the head opening 202' and therefore to allow for the release, i.e., the extraction, of the head 21 from the rod 20.
  • the button end 2320 is shaped to facilitate the mutual sliding and locking of the head 21 and rod 20. At the same time, preferably, the button end 2320 is shaped to prevent the release of the head 21 and rod 20 by preventing said button from being lowered, except that commanded by the user.
  • the button end 2320 is rounded or inclined in such a way as to be lowered, overcoming the elastic action of the elastic element 231 and facilitating the axial introduction of the head body 210 into the housing 2020.
  • the elastic element 231 is a thin metal sheet.
  • one sheet end is engaged with the protruding element 232 while the other sheet end is engaged, attached thereto, to the head body 210.
  • the pusher unit 2 comprises a pusher base device 25 engaged with the end of the rod 20 opposite to the head 21.
  • the rod 20 extends cantilevered from the pusher base device 25.
  • said pusher base device 25 is slidingly engaged with the guide group 4 and is controllable in its movement by an external movement assembly, preferably comprised in the cartoner system.
  • the guide group 4 comprises a pusher track 42, in relation whereto the pusher base device 25 slides.
  • the pusher base device 25 has a substantially annular shape and extends around the guide group 4, in particular around the pusher track 42.
  • the pusher base device 25 comprises a lower pusher control pin 251 which is controllable in its movement.
  • said lower pusher control pin 251 is engageable by a movement cam comprised within said external movement assembly.
  • the relative position along the main axis X-X of the pusher unit 2 corresponds to the relative position of the movement cam.
  • the counter-pusher unit 3 comprises a main member 30.
  • the main member 30 comprises an abutment element 31 that is specifically suitable for providing an abutment for the product group, avoiding any lifting thereof as a result of the pushing of the pusher unit 2.
  • the abutment element 31 is suitable for being in contact superiorly with the product group, or a portion thereof.
  • the main member 30 in the retracted configuration is in a vertically distal position from the pusher unit 2, while in the advanced configuration, it is in a vertically proximal position to the pusher unit 2.
  • the main member 30 in the retracted configuration is found to be at a greater height than the height wherein it is found in the advanced configuration.
  • the counter-pusher unit 3 comprises control members 32 engaged with the guide group 4, wherein the control members 32 control the vertical position, i.e., the height, of the main element 30 as a function of the axial position of the pusher unit 3 along the guide group 4 .
  • the main member 30 extends planarly and is controlled in its movement by the control members 32 so that it is always substantially parallel to the main axis X-X .
  • the abutment element 31 extends planarly in relation to an imaginary plane I and said imaginary plane I is always parallel to the main axis X- X .
  • the abutment element 31 is moved in translation while being always parallel to the main axis X-X, varying exclusively in height .
  • control members 32 compri se a counter-pusher base device 325 that is slidingly engaged with the guide group 4 and controllable in its movement by an external movement assembly, preferably comprised in the cartoner system .
  • the counter-pusher base device 325 has a substantial ly annular shape that extends around the guide group 4 .
  • said counter-pusher base device 325 comprises a lower counterpusher control pin 3251 that is controllable in its movement .
  • said lower counter-pusher control pin 3251 is engageable by a movement cam that is comprised within said external movement assembly.
  • the relative position along the main axis X-X of the counter-pusher unit 3 corresponds to the relative position of the movement cam.
  • the movement members 32 comprise a first lever 321 comprising first ends 321' , 321", hinged to the counter-pusher base device 325 and the main member 30, and a second lever 322 comprising second ends 322' , 322", hinged to the counterpusher base device 325 and the main member 30.
  • said first lever 321 and said second lever 322 are spaced apart axially.
  • the distance between the first ends 321' , 321" and the distance between the second ends 322' , 322" coincide.
  • the second lever 322 comprises a control element 3225, preferably a wheel, slidingly engaged with the guide group 4 so as to control the relative position of the second lever 322, and therefore the vertical position of the main member 30.
  • the guide group 4 comprises a counter-pusher track 43 extending along the main axis X- X, comprising a first portion 431, a slide portion 432, and a raised second portion 433, wherein in the advanced configuration, the control element 3225 is engaged with the first portion 431, while in the retracted configuration, the control element 3225 is engaged with the second portion 432.
  • control element 3225 engaged with the counter-pusher track 43 modifies its position vertically, i.e., its height, as a function of the height of the portion of the counter-pusher track 43 whereupon it slides .
  • the second lever 322 comprises two control elements 3225, for example two wheels, that are arranged on two opposite sides.
  • the guide group 4 comprises two counter-pusher tracks 43 whereupon said control elements 3225 slide.
  • the guide group 4 also comprises advanced and retracted end-of- travel elements engageable in abutment by the pusher unit 2 and by the counter-pusher unit 3, for example respectively comprising appropriate vertical protrusions.
  • the control members 32 comprise an elastic pulling member 329 engaged with the main member 30 and the counter-pusher base device 325 so as to perform an elastic pulling action suitable for moving them towards each other according to the advanced configuration.
  • the elastic pulling member 329 is a helical spring.
  • the movement assembly moves forward first the counter-pusher unit 3 and then the pusher unit 2.
  • the movement assembly moves the counter-pusher unit 3 and the pusher unit 2 backward simultaneously .
  • the movement assembly moves first the counter-pusher unit 3 and then the pusher unit 2 backward .
  • the pusher assembly fully fulfills the intended object by overcoming the typical problems of the prior art.
  • the pusher assembly is moved in an efficient manner thereby improving the timescales of its operation cycle.
  • the pusher assembly comprises a pusher unit that performs axial movements that are controlled in an extremely timely and precise manner.
  • the pusher assembly comprises a counter- pusher unit that performs axial movements that are controlled in an extremely timely and precise manner .
  • the pusher assembly is extremely flexible , as well as being the subj ect of simple maintenance operations .
  • replacing the head of the pusher unit is carriable out by means of simple and intuitive operations .
  • mounting the head onto the rod is carriable out by means of simple , guided and errorproof operations .
  • the accidental disassembly of the head from the rod is prevented .
  • the disassembly of the head from the rod is only executable by speci fic operations by the user .
  • the head and rod are mutually engaged with each other in such a way as to ensure solid, durable , and safe engagement over time .
  • the presence and the position of the protruding element and the openings through which it extends are such as to ensure that the shear actions sustained by the head in the pushing action are discharged onto the rod .
  • the counter-pusher unit performs controlled and fatigue-proof and contextually breakage- proof movements.
  • the counter-pusher unit is moved in such a way as to enter and subsequently exit, by at least a portion, the respective carton without running the risk of intercepting and damaging the walls of the carton.
  • the counter-pusher unit is moved in such a way as to perform the respective movements while avoiding impacting upon, and potentially crumpling, the leaflet .

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble poussoir (1) pour un système d'encartonneuse qui comprend : - une unité de poussée (2) adaptée pour pousser un groupe de produits, comprenant par exemple un élément de produit et un feuillet, dans un étui en carton ; - une unité de contre-poussée (3) adaptée pour former une butée supérieure sur le groupe de produits ; - un groupe de guidage (4), l'unité de poussée (2) et l'unité de contre-poussée (3) étant en prise avec ledit groupe de guidage (4) de manière à être mobiles entre une configuration rétractée, de chargement de groupe de produits, et une configuration avancée, d'introduction de groupe de produits. Ladite unité de poussée (2) comprend une tige (20), une tête (21) adaptée pour venir en prise avec le groupe de produits, et un dispositif d'accouplement/désaccouplement (23) mettant en prise de manière amovible la tige (20) et la tête (21), comprenant un élément élastique (231) qui effectue une action élastique qui bloque mutuellement la tête (21) et la tige (20).
EP24711266.7A 2023-04-19 2024-02-13 Ensemble poussoir Pending EP4698449A1 (fr)

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IT202300007662 2023-04-19
PCT/IB2024/051318 WO2024218581A1 (fr) 2023-04-19 2024-02-13 Ensemble poussoir

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