A kind of feed arrangement
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of feed arrangement, which is configured as flat pack material being changed into the set of setting
Cylinder and a kind of method for executing this transformation.
Background technique
Feed arrangement is provided in various types of manufactures, such as in packaging industry.Here it is well known that using into
To device as tool, cardboard base blank (i.e. flat pack material) is transformed into sleeve in the tool, prepares to receive formation
The plastic top of the spout of final packaging.
The blank in storage rack it is not to provide, feed arrangement receives a series of continuous blanks from storage rack, but builds
Flat tube is fed to feed arrangement by view, but blank is cut into from continuous pipe, immediately that the blank being cut into is defeated later
It send to feed arrangement.One problem of this solution is that, when pipe is run vertically, feed arrangement just conveys in the horizontal plane
The sleeve of setting.Therefore, it is necessary to move conversion, to increase the complexity of feed arrangement and keep its bulky.
In consideration of it, providing a kind of less complicated and small volume feed arrangement will be advantageous, the feed arrangement is still
They are erect packaged tube, and convey sleeve in the horizontal plane by the flat blank that can receive vertical shift.
Summary of the invention
One purpose of this solution is at least partly to overcome the said one or multiple limitations of the prior art.Especially
Ground, a purpose are to reduce the desired height of feed arrangement.
In order to reach these purposes, a kind of feed arrangement is provided.The feed arrangement includes: access station, the access station
It is configured to supply a series of continuous blanks;Turntable is fed, the feeding turntable is arranged in the access station vertically below
And multiple reception devices with the circle distribution along the feeding turntable.Each reception device be configured as from it is described enter
Mouth station receives blank and the blank is changed into the main body of setting.The feed arrangement further includes conveyer, the conveyer
With multiple brackets, the bracket is configured as receiving the main body erect accordingly, and wherein institute from relevant reception device
State the vertical top that conveyer is arranged in the feeding turntable.
According to the another aspect of this solution, a kind of method for feeding the blank of packaging material is provided, wherein
This method comprises:
The blank is moved to the reception device being arranged on swivel feeding turntable along the vertical direction,
The blank is erect to the master for tubulose while conveying the blank by the movement of the reception device
Body, and
The main body of the setting is transported on the bracket for being arranged in the conveyer of the vertical top of the reception device.
Specifically, some aspects of the invention can be described below:
1. a kind of feed arrangement (100) comprising:
Access station (110), the access station (110) are configured to supply a series of continuous blanks (30);
Feed turntable (120), it is described feeding turntable (120) be arranged in the access station (110) vertically below and have edge
It is described feeding turntable (120) circle distribution multiple reception devices (130), each reception device (130) be configured as from
The access station (110) receives blank (30) and the blank (30) is changed into the main body (40) of setting,
Wherein the feed arrangement (100) further includes conveyer (140), and the conveyer (140) has multiple brackets (150),
The bracket (150) is configured as receiving the main body (40) erect accordingly, and wherein institute from relevant reception device (130)
State conveyer (140) be arranged in it is described feeding turntable (120) vertical top, wherein the access station (110) be configured as from
The flat tube (10) of packaging material is cut into the blank (30).
2. according to feed arrangement described in clause 1 (100), wherein the access station (110) is far from the conveyer (140) cloth
It sets.
3. the feed arrangement (100) according to any one of aforementioned clause, wherein the transport path of the conveyer (140)
At least part is aligned with the rotation transport path of feeding turntable (120).
4. the feed arrangement (100) according to any one of aforementioned clause, wherein each reception device (130) is provided with door
(132), the door (132) is configured as grasping the blank (30).
5. wherein the door (132) is mobile, and being additionally configured to push away according to feed arrangement described in clause 4 (100)
Move the main body (40) that the blank 30 is changed into setting.
6. according to feed arrangement described in clause 5 (100), wherein the feeding turntable (120) is provided with cam structure (136b),
The cam structure (136b) is used to control the position of the door (132) during the rotation of feeding turntable (120).
7. the feed arrangement (100) according to any one of aforementioned clause, wherein each reception device (130) is provided with plunger
(134), the plunger (134) is configured as moving up main body (40) the extremely biography of the setting of reception device (130)
Send the bracket (142) of device (140).
8. according to feed arrangement described in clause 7 (100), wherein the feeding turntable (120) is provided with cam structure (136a),
The cam structure (136a) is used to control the position of the plunger (134) during the rotation of feeding turntable (120).
9. a kind of method of the blank (30) for feeding packaging material, this method comprises:
The blank (30) is moved to the reception device (130) being arranged on swivel feeding turntable (120) along the vertical direction,
The blank (30) are erect as pipe while conveying blank (30) by the movement of the reception device (130)
The main body (40) of shape, and
The main body (40) of the setting is transported to the conveyer (140) for being arranged in the vertical top of the reception device (130)
On bracket (142), this method further includes providing blank (30) by cutting the flat tube (10) of packaging material.
10. according to method described in clause 9, wherein the receiving device (130) is configured as moving in a horizontal plane.
11. according to method described in clause 10, wherein the conveyer (140) is configured as moving in the horizontal plane.
12. the method according to any one of clause 10-11, wherein the speed of the conveyer (140) and the reception fill
Set the speed sync of (130).
13. the method according to any one of clause 10-13, further include by cut the flat tube (10) of packaging material come
It provides blank (30).
Other purposes, the features, aspects and advantages of the present invention also will become bright according to described in detail below and attached drawing
It is aobvious.
Detailed description of the invention
Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by way of example referring now to accompanying schematic figure, wherein
Fig. 1 is how the blank of flat form of tubes is transformed into the schematic diagram of final packaging;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram for the conversion step that feed arrangement according to one embodiment executes;
Fig. 3 is the isometric view of feed arrangement according to one embodiment;And
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram according to the method for embodiment.
Specific embodiment
With reference to Fig. 1, the process of the flat tube 10 of transformation packaging material is shown.Pipe 10 initially has cylindrical shape, by
The topmost 12 of pipe 10 indicates.Flat pattern be, for example, by by two opposite sides of pipe 10 it is clamped against one another realize.It is this
Clamping can be used two clamping jaw 20a-20b and carry out, the two clamping jaws 20a-20b is arranged so that between being formed between them
Gap.Pipe 10 can be fed continually by gap, and when clamping jaw 20a-20b is moved towards each other, box arrow as shown in figure 1
Shown in head, cylindrical portion 12 will become flat.In the downstream in gap, cutter device (not shown) can be arranged to from continuous pipe
10 are cut into a series of flat tube portions 30.Each tube portion 30 forms blank, which is used to form longitudinal main body of packaging.
In order to produce final packaging, series of steps is executed.
Firstly, blank 30 is handled by feed arrangement, which will then be described referring to figs. 2 and 3.Feeding dress
The purposes set is that flat blank 30 is changed into the main body 40 of setting, and the main body 40 of setting here is that tool is opened there are two opposite
The form of the tubular body at mouth end.The main body of setting 40 is just transported to injection molding stations by tubular form once being formed.In the injection
In molding station, an end of the main body 40 of setting is provided with plastic top 50, to close the end of the main body 40 of setting.
Hereafter, thread cap 55 is applied in the respective threaded on the neck (not shown) of plastic top 50.
Once plastic top 50 is in place, semi finished package 40,50 is ready for sterilizing.This can be for example pass through by
Bactericidal unit 60 (such as electron beam sterilization device) is inserted into open-ended main body 40 and executes.Also other sterilizings can be used
Method, such as by bactericidal unit 60 by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) or hot steam be introduced into open-ended main body 40.It is sterilizing
Later, applying nozzle 70 is controlled to pack 40,50 with desired Contents Fill is open-ended.Last step as manufacture
Suddenly, semi finished package 40,50 still open end is folded and seals, to form closed end 82.This generates
Finished product packing 80.
The working principle of feed arrangement 100 is further shown in Fig. 2, but is only symbolically shown.Feed arrangement 100 removes
Include outside access station 110, further includes feeding turntable 120 and conveyer 140.Compared with the manufacturing theory described referring to Fig.1, enter
Mouthful station 110 is configured to supply blank 30, and feeds turntable 120 and conveyer 140 is configured as receiving blank 30 and will erect
Vertical main body 40 is transported to injection molding stations, and in injection molding stations, plastic top 50 is added to the main body 40 of setting.
As from figure 2 it can be seen that blank 30 is arranged at the access station 110 in the left side of figure.Each blank 30 vertically to
Under, i.e., the direction along arrow 35 is fed into feeding turntable 120.The feeding turntable 120 indicated by linear protrusion in Fig. 2 has
Multiple reception devices 130.Reception device 130 is positioned to receive the blank 30 close to feeding turntable 120, and in feeding turntable 120
Blank 30 is conveyed when rotation.In the transmission process, the door 132 of reception device 130 is configured as engaging with blank 30 and makes pipe
Shape main body 40 is erect.Erectting can realize via such as following manner: the lateral ends 32a- of blank 30 is pushed by door 132
32b is moved towards each other, to open blank 30 to form the main body 40 erect.Door 132 can construct in various ways for example
As that can move towards each other to erect two of blank 30 opposite clamping components 132, or as contraction to force blank
The 30 folder pawl-like members erect.Door 130 can be preferably programmed to engage during vertical shift with blank 30, and with
Continuously reduce the vertical speed of blank 30 during 130 engagement of door so that steady in vertical shift and between moving horizontally and
Almost instantaneous transition is achieved.
When tubular form needed for the main body 40 of setting has obtained it, it is moved straight up, i.e., along and arrow 35
Contrary direction it is mobile.For this purpose, each reception device 130 is provided with plunger 134, or it is configured to push and erects
Main body 40 reach other appropriate devices of position that the main body 40 erect is engaged with the bracket 142 of conveyer 140 (such as Fig. 3 institute
Show).Bracket 142 is vertical highly mobile above the reception device 130 of feeding turntable 120 along conveyer 140.At one section
In, moving horizontally for bracket 142 is synchronous with moving horizontally for reception device 130, it means that when setting main body 40 also by
When the bracket 142 of conveyer 140 carries, door 132 will have time to the main body 40 that release is erect.Bracket 142 may, for example, be sleeve
Shape component, diameter are adjustable.For example, the diameter of sleeve-shaped component can have the first value and second value, first value
It is sized so that the main body 40 of setting can be arranged on sleeve-shaped component, which is greater than first value and is set
Size is to apply radially outer power on the inside of the main body 40 of setting, so that the main body 40 erect is by means of conveyer
It is maintained on bracket 142 during 140 conveyings.
Therefore, feeding turntable 120 is used as intermediate conveying device, for the vertical motion of blank 30 to be converted to setting
The horizontal movement of main body 40.
Turning now to Fig. 3, the example of feed arrangement 100 is illustrated in greater detail.As can be seen that conveyer 140 is arranged to
It moves in a horizontal plane.It can be formed as belt conveyer.Conveyer 140 takes turns 150,152, wherein at least one by multiple
A wheel can be driven wheel, and driven wheel is not only configured to driving conveyer 140, but also the speed for controlling conveyer 140
The position of degree and bracket 142 relative to feeding turntable 120.Driven wheel (not shown) may, for example, be injection molding stations.
Bracket 142 is attached to retainer 144, and retainer 144 is clamped to conveyer 140 and their own along conveyer
140 are uniformly distributed, so that the distance between two adjacent retainers 144 are kept constant when conveyer 140 is run.On the contrary, attached
The bracket 142 for being connected to retainer 144 deviates relative to one another, so that in outer curve, such as on being located at feeding turntable 120
On the outer curve OC of side, the distance of the arc length metering between two centers with them between two adjacent brackets 142 is big
In the distance between two adjacent retainers 144.On inner curve, such as on the inner curve IC of turntable 160, adjacent brackets
The distance between 142 are reduced to the approximately half of of the distance on external curve.Relatively large distance on external curve ensures that sleeve passes through biography
Send device wheel and hit reception device 130.Biggish distance also to be easier to access conveyer 140 and its member by tool
Part, to readjust and to repair.Moreover, the distance between two adjacent brackets 142 are somewhere between external curve OC and introversion
Between the distance of adjacent brackets 142 on line IC.In order to provide this solution an embodiment it is some illustrative
Distance, the distance between two adjacent retainers 144 on the straight line portion of conveyer 140 can choose as 190mm, and outcurve
The distance between two brackets 142 on line can be 258mm, and on inner curve IC be 135mm.In the water of conveyer 140
During the dynamic a part (i.e. a part in the horizontal feed path of conveyer 140, the part are outer curve OC) of translation, support
Frame 142 will be synchronous and be aligned with one in the reception device 130 of feeding turntable 120.
Feeding turntable 120 is rotating device, has the multiple reception devices 130 for being arranged in its periphery.It is excellent to feed turntable 120
Selection of land is configured as rotating with constant speed, and the operation of door 132 and plunger 134 can be by cam structure 136a, 136b
Or the control of other appropriate devices is with the cycle movement mode for controlling these components 132,134.Reception device 130 is also with phase
Disposed at equal distance is between them;Preferably, two of the distance between two adjacent reception devices 130 and conveyer 140
The distance between adjacent bracket 142 is identical, it means that as long as conveyer 140 follows the rotary motion of feeding turntable 120,
It can keep being vertically aligned between bracket 142 and reception device 130.
Access station 110 is arranged at the subsequent position of transmitting path of conveyer 140, so that pipe 10 or isolated blank 30
(being not shown in Fig. 3) does not interfere the bracket 142 being distributed along conveyer 140, but can be immediately passed to be arranged vertically at lower section
Reception device 130.For this purpose, access station 110 is provided with cutter device 112 and driving device 114, driving device 114
Once being configured as blank 30 to be cut into from pipe 10, blank 30 is just made to accelerate to reach the reception dress of feeding turntable 120 straight down
Set 130.For example, driving device 114 can pass through friction operation.
Turning now to Fig. 4, description is used to for the vertical shift of the flat tube 10 of packaging material being changed into the main body of setting
40 method 200 moved horizontally.Therefore, method 200 is configured to blank 30 supplying upstream device, such as injection molding stations
Or similar devices.
In first step 202, blank 30 is provided by cutting the flat tube 10 of packaging material.Preferably, continuously
The step 202 is repeated, so that providing a series of continuous blanks 30.Then, method 200 passes through in step 204 by blank 30
It is moved down into the reception device 130 that is arranged on swivel feeding turntable 120 in the vertical direction to continue.
In subsequent step 206, blank 30 is erected into tubular body 40, while blank 30 passes through reception device 130
It moves and is conveyed, and in a step 208, the main body 40 of setting, which is transported to, is arranged vertically at 130 top of reception device
The bracket 142 of conveyer 140.The main body 40 of setting is ready to be transported to upstream device from bracket 142.
Although the initial movement of blank 30 be it is pure vertical, be sent in blank 30 and be arranged vertically at feeding turntable
Before the horizontal conveyor 140 of 120 tops, turntable 120 is fed by the vertical motion and is changed into horizontal movement.
In order to smoothly transmit the main body 40 of setting, the speed of conveyer 140 between feeding turntable 120 and conveyer 140
Speed sync of the degree preferably with feeding turntable 120, more precisely, the angular speed with the reception device 130 of feeding turntable 120
It is synchronous.
From the above, it can be seen that although having been described and showing various embodiments of the invention, this hair
It is bright without being limited thereto, but can also otherwise implement in the range of the theme of the appended claims restriction.