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JP2009508779A
JP2009508779A JP2008531801A JP2008531801A JP2009508779A JP 2009508779 A JP2009508779 A JP 2009508779A JP 2008531801 A JP2008531801 A JP 2008531801A JP 2008531801 A JP2008531801 A JP 2008531801A JP 2009508779 A JP2009508779 A JP 2009508779A
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容器（２）をタブレット（６；６’）で充填する方法及び装置であり、装置（１）は、多数の充填ステーション（４）を通じて容器（２）に送り込むためのコンベヤ（３）を有し、充填ステーションのそれぞれには、タブレット（６；６’）の積重ね（３６）の底部から容器（２）内に所定数のタブレット（６；６’）を落下するための、それぞれの計量分配ユニット（２３）が配置される。
Method and apparatus for filling containers (2) with tablets (6; 6 '), the apparatus (1) comprises a conveyor (3) for feeding into containers (2) through a number of filling stations (4) Each of the filling stations has a respective dispensing unit for dropping a predetermined number of tablets (6; 6 ') into the container (2) from the bottom of the stack (36) of tablets (6; 6') (23) is arranged.

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本発明は、容器を充填するための方法及び装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for filling containers.

本発明は、菓子製品の詰込みに有利に使用され得る。以下の記載は、純粋に一例として言及される。   The present invention can be advantageously used to pack confectionery products. The following description is mentioned purely by way of example.

より具体的には、本発明は、容器に単一の（即ち、別個の）物品を充填するための装置に関する。   More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus for filling a container with a single (ie, separate) article.

容器を充填するための既知の装置は、通常、充填ステーションを通じて容器に送り込むためのコンベヤを含み、送込み組立体が、充填ステーションで、多数の物品を容器内に送り込む。物品は、通常、所謂「スラット」コンベヤによって充填ステーションに送り込まれ、漏斗形状シュートを降りて容器内に自由落下する。   Known devices for filling containers typically include a conveyor for feeding the containers through the filling station, and a feeding assembly feeds a number of articles into the containers at the filling station. Articles are usually fed into the filling station by a so-called “slat” conveyor, descending the funnel-shaped chute and falling freely into the container.

容器を充填するための既知の装置の１つの実施例が、米国特許第２，９２０，７４３号に記載されている。   One example of a known apparatus for filling containers is described in US Pat. No. 2,920,743.

上記される種類の既知の装置は、以下を含む多数の欠点を有する。即ち、シュートの頻繁な詰まり、特に物品がシュートを降りて容器内へ落下するときの物品への損傷、容器内に送り込まれる物品の数の不一致、低い生産速度、及び、洗浄の困難さ、具体的には、スラットコンベヤは、洗浄されるために完全に分解されなければならない。   Known devices of the kind described above have a number of drawbacks including: That is, frequent clogging of the chute, especially damage to the article when the article descends the chute and falls into the container, discrepancy in the number of articles fed into the container, low production rate, and difficulty in cleaning In particular, the slat conveyor must be completely disassembled in order to be cleaned.

既知の技術の欠点を少なくとも部分的に解消するよう設計され、同時に、安価で実施が容易な充填装置及び方法を提供することが、本発明の目的である。   It is an object of the present invention to provide a filling device and method that is designed to at least partially eliminate the disadvantages of the known technology, while at the same time being cheap and easy to implement.

本発明によれば、付属の独立項において、並びに、好ましくは、独立項に直接的或いは間接的に従属する請求項のうちの何れか１つにおいて請求されるような、容器を充填するための装置及び方法が提供される。   According to the invention, for filling a container, as claimed in the appended independent claims, and preferably in any one of the claims directly or indirectly dependent on the independent claims Apparatus and methods are provided.

本発明の非限定的な実施態様が、図面を参照して一例として記載される。   Non-limiting embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings.

図１中の番号１は、全体的に、容器２を充填するための装置を示しており、多数の充填ステーション４を通じて実質的に水平な経路Ｐに沿って容器２に連続的に送り込むためのコンベヤ組立体３と、多数の送込み組立体５とを含み、各送込み組立体は、所与数の単一物品６、具体的には、タブレットを、容器２の上向きに面する開口７を通じて容器２内に送り込むよう、それぞれの充填ステーション４に配置されている。   The number 1 in FIG. 1 generally indicates an apparatus for filling the container 2 for continuously feeding it into the container 2 along a substantially horizontal path P through a number of filling stations 4. It includes a conveyor assembly 3 and a number of infeed assemblies 5, each infeed assembly opening a given number of single items 6, specifically tablets, upwardly facing containers 2. Is arranged in each filling station 4 so as to be fed into the container 2.

代替的な実施態様は、図１の実施態様に示される１０個の送込み組立体５以外を含み得ることが指摘されなければならない。   It should be pointed out that alternative embodiments may include other than the ten feeding assemblies 5 shown in the embodiment of FIG.

コンベヤ組立体３（図３）は、経路Ｐに沿って互いに合わせて移動する２つの実質的に平行なチェーン８及び９を含み、チェーン８は、チェーン９の上に配置されている。   The conveyor assembly 3 (FIG. 3) includes two substantially parallel chains 8 and 9 that move along each other along a path P, which is disposed on the chain 9.

コンベヤ組立体３は、経路Ｐに沿って容器２に追随し且つ押すチェーン９から水平に突出する多数の締付け部材１０も含む。実際の使用では、各容器２は、２つの連続的な締付け部材１０の間に収容される。   The conveyor assembly 3 also includes a number of clamping members 10 that follow the container 2 along the path P and project horizontally from the pushing chain 9. In actual use, each container 2 is accommodated between two successive clamping members 10.

コンベヤ組立体３は、多数の、図示の実施例では、３つのレール１１も含み、使用中、容器が経路Ｐに沿って送り込まれるときに、容器２はそれらの間を摺動する。コンベヤ組立体は、開口７を通じて容器２の内部への自由なアクセスを許容するよう、容器２のパネルＴをそのような位置に保持するための頂部レール１２も含む。   The conveyor assembly 3 also includes a number of, in the illustrated embodiment, three rails 11, during use the containers 2 slide between them as they are fed along the path P. The conveyor assembly also includes a top rail 12 for holding the panel T of the containers 2 in such a position to allow free access to the interior of the containers 2 through the openings 7.

図３、４、及び、５を特に参照すると、装置１は、多数のアクチュエータ組立体１３を含み、各アクチュエータ組立体は、容器２が、使用中に、それぞれの充填ステーション４に位置付けられる（即ち、越えて進行する）ときに、送込み組立体５を活性化する。   With particular reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the apparatus 1 includes a number of actuator assemblies 13, each actuator assembly being positioned at a respective filling station 4 when the container 2 is in use (ie. The feed assembly 5 is activated.

各アクチュエータ組立体１３は、チェーン８に一体的に適合される、それぞれの支持プレート１４と、経路Ｐと平行なそれぞれの実質的に水平な軸１７について振動するよう、支持プレート１４に適合される一端１６を有する、それぞれのアーム１５とを含む。   Each actuator assembly 13 is adapted to the support plate 14 so as to vibrate about a respective support plate 14 which is integrally fitted to the chain 8 and a respective substantially horizontal axis 17 parallel to the path P. Each arm 15 having one end 16.

各アクチュエータ組立体１３は、相対的な支持プレート１４に接続される一端１９と、相対的なアーム１５に接続される一端とを有する、それぞれの弾性部材１８（具体的には、ばね）も含む。各弾性部材１８は、相対的なアーム１５を（図４に示される）下方位置に保持すると同時に、アーム１５が（図５に示される）上昇位置に上向きに揺動することを可能にする。   Each actuator assembly 13 also includes a respective elastic member 18 (specifically, a spring) having one end 19 connected to a relative support plate 14 and one end connected to a relative arm 15. . Each elastic member 18 holds the relative arm 15 in the lower position (shown in FIG. 4) while allowing the arm 15 to swing upward to the raised position (shown in FIG. 5).

各アクチュエータ組立体１３は、相対的なアーム１５に適合され且つ軸１７に対して実質的に横断方向の（具体的には、垂直な）それぞれの軸２２について回転する、それぞれの軸受２１も含む。アクチュエータ組立体１３が、使用中に、充填ステーション４に達するときには、軸受が経路Ｐと平行に移動するときに、軸受２１はプロファイルＢと接触するようになり、アーム１５を上昇位置に移動するよう上昇される（図４及び図５）。   Each actuator assembly 13 also includes a respective bearing 21 that is adapted to a relative arm 15 and rotates about a respective axis 22 that is substantially transverse to the axis 17 (specifically perpendicular). . When the actuator assembly 13 reaches the filling station 4 during use, the bearing 21 comes into contact with the profile B and moves the arm 15 to the raised position when the bearing moves parallel to the path P. Is raised (FIGS. 4 and 5).

各送込み組立体５（図１及び２）は、所与数の（図示の実施例では、１つの）物品６を容器２内に送り込むための、それぞれの計量分配ユニット２３と、積み重ねられた物品６をホッパ２５（図１中に概略的に示されている）から相対的な計量分配ユニット２３へ下向きに送り込むための、それぞれの送込み導管２４とを含む。   Each feeding assembly 5 (FIGS. 1 and 2) is stacked with a respective dispensing unit 23 for feeding a given number (one in the illustrated embodiment) of articles 6 into the container 2. Each feed conduit 24 for feeding the article 6 downwardly from a hopper 25 (shown schematically in FIG. 1) into a relative dispensing unit 23 is included.

（図４及び５により明瞭に示されるように）各送込み導管２４は、それぞれのコイル状の弾性シースによって外部的に巻かれ、さらに、装置１の幾何に適合するよう、並びに、送込み導管２４が詰まる場合には、操作者による迅速で容易な介入を可能にするよう、変形可能である。これに関連して、コイル状の弾性シースは、送込み導管２４を伸長することによって、詰まった物品６の視覚的な場所を可能にし、さらに、送込み導管２４を移動することによって、詰まった物品６の解放を可能にし、装置１の如何なる他の部分を取り外し或いは装置１の動作を停止する必要がないことが強調されなければならない。   Each delivery conduit 24 is wound externally by a respective coiled elastic sheath (as clearly shown by FIGS. 4 and 5) and further adapted to the geometry of the device 1 as well as the delivery conduit. If 24 is clogged, it can be modified to allow quick and easy intervention by the operator. In this connection, the coiled elastic sheath allows the visual location of the jammed article 6 by extending the infeed conduit 24 and further clogged by moving the infeed conduit 24. It should be emphasized that it is possible to release the article 6 and there is no need to remove any other part of the device 1 or to stop the operation of the device 1.

各計量分配ユニット２３は、それぞれの導管２６を含み、それは実質的に垂直に延び、相対的な送込み導管２４の底端２８に接続された頂端２７を有し、積み重ねられた物品６を下向きに送り込む。   Each dispensing unit 23 includes a respective conduit 26, which extends substantially vertically and has a top end 27 connected to the bottom end 28 of the relative infeed conduit 24, with the stacked articles 6 facing downwards. To send.

各計量分配ユニット２３は、導管２６と実質的に同軸に取り付けられ且つ導管２６に対して横方向の実質的に水平な軸３０について振動する、それぞれの環状の接続部材２９も含む（特に図６を参照）。それぞれの制御アーム３１が、各接続部材２９に一体的に接続され、アーム１５が上昇位置にあるときに、アーム１５によって上昇される。   Each dispensing unit 23 also includes a respective annular connecting member 29 mounted substantially coaxially with the conduit 26 and oscillating about a substantially horizontal axis 30 transverse to the conduit 26 (particularly FIG. 6). See). Each control arm 31 is integrally connected to each connection member 29 and is raised by the arm 15 when the arm 15 is in the raised position.

各計量分配ユニット２３は、軸３０の両側で下向きに、具体的には、接続部材２９から実質的に垂直に延びる２つのそれぞれのアーム３２及び３３も含む。それぞれの支持タブ３４が、各アーム３２の底端３５に接続され、導管２６及び送込み導管２４内部（図４）に形成される物品６の積重ね３６の底部物品６’を、使用時に、経路Ｐに亘る相対的な位置Ｌで下から支持するよう、実質的に水平に延びている。それぞれの支持タブ３７が、各アーム３３の底端３８に接続され、導管２６内の孔Ｈの内部で実質的に水平に延びている。   Each dispensing unit 23 also includes two respective arms 32 and 33 that extend downwardly on either side of the shaft 30, in particular, substantially vertically from the connecting member 29. A respective support tab 34 is connected to the bottom end 35 of each arm 32 to route the bottom article 6 'of the stack of articles 6 formed within the conduit 26 and the feed conduit 24 (FIG. 4) during use. It extends substantially horizontally to support it from below at a relative position L over P. A respective support tab 37 is connected to the bottom end 38 of each arm 33 and extends substantially horizontally within the hole H in the conduit 26.

実際の使用では、制御アーム３１が上昇されるときに（図５）、接続部材並びにアーム３２及び３３は軸３０について振動するので、物品６’は落下し、支持タブ３７は、物品６’の上の次の物品６と接触するよう移動することによって、積重ね３６の底部を支持する。見られ得るように、各充填ステーション４で容器２内に送り込まれる物品６の数は、アーム３３の長さ並びに導管２６に沿う孔Ｈの場所を変更することによって、容易に変更され得る。   In actual use, when the control arm 31 is raised (FIG. 5), the connecting member and the arms 32 and 33 vibrate about the shaft 30 so that the article 6 ′ falls and the support tab 37 is attached to the article 6 ′. The bottom of the stack 36 is supported by moving in contact with the next article 6 above. As can be seen, the number of articles 6 fed into the container 2 at each filling station 4 can be easily changed by changing the length of the arm 33 as well as the location of the hole H along the conduit 26.

装置１は、多数の既知の検出器３９（概略的に示されている）も含み、各検出器は、導管２６に沿う物品６の通過、従って、容器２内部への物品６の挿入を検出するために、各導管２６の底部に配置されている。装置は、検出器３９の検出結果の関数として１つ又はそれよりも多くの送込み組立体４１を活性化するために、検出器３９に電気的に接続された制御ユニット４０も含む。より具体的には、検出器３９が所与数の物品６が容器２内に送り込まれなかったことを見つけ出すや否や、検出された不足を補填するために、前記所与数に対応する多数の送込み組立体４１が活性化される。明らかに、もし各送込み組立体４１が容器２内への１つだけの物品６の送込みをもたらすならば、活性化される送込み組立体４１の数は、容器２内に送り込まれなかった物品６の所与数と等しい。   The apparatus 1 also includes a number of known detectors 39 (shown schematically), each detector detecting the passage of the article 6 along the conduit 26 and thus the insertion of the article 6 inside the container 2. In order to do so, it is arranged at the bottom of each conduit 26. The apparatus also includes a control unit 40 electrically connected to the detector 39 in order to activate one or more feeding assemblies 41 as a function of the detection result of the detector 39. More specifically, as soon as the detector 39 finds out that a given number of articles 6 have not been fed into the container 2, a number corresponding to said given number is used to make up for the detected deficiency. The feed assembly 41 is activated. Obviously, if each infeed assembly 41 results in the delivery of only one article 6 into the container 2, the number of infeed assemblies 41 that are activated will not be fed into the container 2. Equal to a given number of articles 6

図１の実施態様は、２つの送込み組立体４１を含むが、装置１は異なる数、例えば、１つ，３つ、又は、４つの送込み組立体４１を含み得ることが指摘されなければならない。   Although the embodiment of FIG. 1 includes two infeed assemblies 41, it should be pointed out that the device 1 may include different numbers, for example one, three or four infeed assemblies 41. Don't be.

送込み組立体４１は、送込み組立体５から下流に経路Ｐに沿って配置され、送込み組立体５と実質的に同じであり、唯一の違いは、それらが、アクチュエータ組立体１３の通過によって機械的にではなく、空圧的に活性化されることである。   The feed assembly 41 is disposed along the path P downstream from the feed assembly 5 and is substantially the same as the feed assembly 5 with the only difference being that they pass through the actuator assembly 13. Is activated pneumatically rather than mechanically.

容器２がそれぞれの充填ステーション４に送り込まれる瞬間における１つの送込み組立体５の動作を今や記載する。   The operation of one feeding assembly 5 at the moment when the container 2 is fed into the respective filling station 4 will now be described.

容器２が充填ステーション４に進入すると、アーム１５は、軸受ＢのプロファイルＢとの干渉によって、上昇位置（図５）に移動され、接続部材２９の反対側の制御アーム３１の端部４２と接触するので、接続部材２９並びにアーム３２及び３３は、軸３０について振動し、物品６’は落下し（図５）、積重ね３６は支持タブ３７によって下から支持される。この段階で、容器２は導管２６の直ぐ下に位置付けられ、物品６’は積重ね３６の底端から分離されることが指摘されなければならない。   As the container 2 enters the filling station 4, the arm 15 is moved to the raised position (FIG. 5) due to interference with the profile B of the bearing B and contacts the end 42 of the control arm 31 opposite the connecting member 29. Thus, the connecting member 29 and the arms 32 and 33 oscillate about the shaft 30, the article 6 ′ falls (FIG. 5), and the stack 36 is supported from below by the support tab 37. At this stage, it should be pointed out that the container 2 is positioned directly below the conduit 26 and the article 6 ′ is separated from the bottom end of the stack 36.

容器２が充填ステーション４を離れるや否や、端部４２は、ばね系（図示せず）の故に下げられ、接続部材２９並びにアーム３２及び３３は、前と反対方向に軸３０について振動するので、積重ね３６は落下し、支持タブ３４によって下から支持され、積重ね３６の底端は、前に物品６’によって締められていた位置Ｌに移動する。   As soon as the container 2 leaves the filling station 4, the end 42 is lowered because of the spring system (not shown) and the connecting member 29 and the arms 32 and 33 vibrate about the axis 30 in the opposite direction, so that The stack 36 falls and is supported from below by the support tabs 34, and the bottom end of the stack 36 moves to the position L that was previously tightened by the article 6 '.

充填ステーション４で積重ね３６を定める物品６によって、容器２内に送り込まれる物品６の数は、極めて正確に制御され得るし、物品６は、送込み組立体から容器２内に極めて迅速に輸送され、物品６を損傷する危険性がない。容器２を経路Ｐに沿って連続的に送り込むことは、容器２内への物品６の素速い挿入と相俟って、極めて迅速な充填速度の達成をもたらす。   With the articles 6 defining the stack 36 at the filling station 4, the number of articles 6 fed into the container 2 can be controlled very accurately, and the articles 6 can be transported from the feeding assembly into the container 2 very quickly. There is no risk of damaging the article 6. Feeding the container 2 continuously along the path P, coupled with the quick insertion of the article 6 into the container 2, results in an extremely fast filling rate.

装置１の全体的な生産速度は、送込み組立体４１を活性化する可能性、並びに、装置１の如何なる他の部分をも取り外す必要なしに或いは装置１を停止する必要なしに導管２４を洗浄する可能性によってさらに向上される。   The overall production rate of the device 1 is the possibility of activating the infeed assembly 41 and cleaning the conduit 24 without having to remove any other part of the device 1 or shutting down the device 1. It is further improved by the possibility to do.

本発明に従った装置を部分的に示す正面図である。1 is a front view partially showing an apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 図１の詳細を示す拡大図である。It is an enlarged view which shows the detail of FIG. 図１の装置のさらなる詳細を拡大して部分的に示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view partially showing an enlarged detail of the apparatus of FIG. ２つの連続位置にある図１の詳細を部分的に示す側断面図である。FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view partially showing details of FIG. 1 in two consecutive positions. ２つの連続位置にある図１の詳細を部分的に示す側断面図である。FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view partially showing details of FIG. 1 in two consecutive positions. 図４の詳細を線ＶＩ−ＶＩに沿って示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing details of FIG. 4 along line VI-VI.

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容器を物品で充填する方法であって、当該方法は、第一充填ステーションを通じる経路に沿って前記容器を送り込むステップを含み、前記第一充填ステーションでは、少なくとも１つの物品が前記容器の開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込まれ、当該方法は、前記容器が少なくとも第二充填ステーションを通じて送り込まれ、前記第二充填ステーションでは、少なくとも第二物品が前記容器の前記開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込まれ、前記物品は、物品の第一積重ねを定めるよう、前記第一充填ステーションに連続的に送り込まれ、前記物品は、物品の第二積重ねを定めるよう、前記第二充填ステーションに連続的に送り込まれることを特徴とする、方法。   A method of filling a container with an article, the method comprising feeding the container along a path through a first filling station, wherein at least one article is passed through an opening in the container. Fed into the container, the method wherein the container is fed through at least a second filling station where at least a second article is fed into the container through the opening in the container; Is continuously fed to the first filling station to define a first stack of articles, and the articles are continuously fed to the second filling station to define a second stack of articles. And the method. 前記第一物品は、前記第一積重ねの相対的な端部から分離され、次に、前記容器に送り込まれる、請求項１に記載の方法。   The method of claim 1, wherein the first article is separated from a relative end of the first stack and then fed into the container. 前記第一物品は、前記容器内に下向きに送り込まれる、請求項２に記載の方法。   The method of claim 2, wherein the first article is fed downward into the container. 前記第一物品が前記経路上の位置内に維持される待機ステップと、前記第一物品が前記第一積重ねから離れて下向きに前記容器内に移動することが許容される解放ステップとを含み、該解放ステップの過程で、維持される前記第一積重ねは、実質的に固定され、前記容器は、前記第一充填ステーションに位置付けられる、請求項２又は３に記載の方法。   A waiting step in which the first article is maintained in a position on the path; and a releasing step in which the first article is allowed to move down into the container away from the first stack; 4. A method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first stack maintained during the release step is substantially fixed and the container is positioned at the first filling station. 前記第一積重ねの端部が前記経路上の前記位置に達するまで、前記第一積重ねが前進される装填ステップを含む、請求項４に記載の方法。   The method of claim 4, comprising a loading step in which the first stack is advanced until an end of the first stack reaches the position on the path. 前記第一積重ねは、前記第一充填ステーションに下向きに送り込まれる、上記請求項のうちのいずれか１項に記載の方法。   The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first stack is fed downward into the first filling station. 前記第二物品は、前記第二充填ステーションに、並びに、前記第一物品のために定められるような前記容器内に送り込まれる、上記請求項のうちのいずれか１項に記載の方法。   A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second article is fed into the second filling station and into the container as defined for the first article. 前記容器は、前記経路に沿って輸送される、上記請求項のうちのいずれか１項に記載の方法。   The method according to claim 1, wherein the container is transported along the path. 前記容器は、前記第一充填ステーションから下流で、第三充填ステーションを通じる前記経路に沿って送り込まれ、当該方法は、前記第一物品が前記容器内に送り込まれたか否かを決定する制御ステップを含み、前記第一物品が前記容器内に送り込まれない場合には、少なくとも第三物品が、前記第三充填ステーションで、前記容器の前記開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込まれる、上記請求項のうちのいずれか１項に記載の方法。   The container is fed downstream from the first filling station along the path through a third filling station, and the method determines whether the first article has been fed into the container. And wherein at least a third article is fed into the container through the opening of the container at the third filling station when the first article is not fed into the container. The method of any one of these. 前記第三物品は、前記第三充填ステーションに、並びに、前記第一物品のために定められるような前記容器内に送り込まれる、請求項９に記載の方法。   The method of claim 9, wherein the third article is fed into the third filling station and into the container as defined for the first article. 容器を充填するための装置であって、当該装置は、第一充填ステーションを通じて前記容器に送り込むためのコンベヤ組立体と、少なくとも第一物品を前記容器の開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込むために、前記第一充填ステーションに配置される第一送込み組立体とを含み、当該装置は、前記コンベヤ組立体が、少なくとも第二充填ステーションを通じて前記容器に送り込み、当該装置は、少なくとも第二物品を前記容器の前記開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込むために、前記第二充填ステーションに配置される少なくとも第二送込み組立体を含み、前記第一送込み組立体は、物品の第一積重ねを定めるよう、前記物品を前記第一充填ステーションに連続的に送り込み、前記第二送込み組立体は、物品の第二積重ねを定めるよう、前記物品を前記第二充填ステーションに連続的に送り込むことを特徴とする、装置。   An apparatus for filling containers, the apparatus comprising: a conveyor assembly for feeding the containers through a first filling station; and for feeding at least a first article into the containers through the opening of the containers. A first infeed assembly disposed at a first filling station, wherein the apparatus delivers the conveyor assembly through at least a second filling station to the containers, and the apparatus delivers at least a second article to the containers. Including at least a second delivery assembly disposed at the second filling station for delivering into the container through the opening, wherein the first delivery assembly defines a first stack of articles. The article is continuously fed to the first filling station, and the second feeding assembly defines the second stack of articles. Wherein the continuously fed it to the second filling station, device. 前記第一送込み組立体は、前記第一物品を前記第一積重ねの端部から分離し且つ前記第一物品を前記容器内に送り込むための計量分配ユニットを含む、請求項１１に記載の装置。   The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first delivery assembly includes a dispensing unit for separating the first article from an end of the first stack and feeding the first article into the container. . 前記計量分配ユニットは、前記第一物品を前記経路上の位置に保持するための第一保持手段と、前記第一積重ねを前記位置の直ぐ上に保持するための第二保持手段と、前記第一保持手段を活性化すると同時に、前記第二保持手段を非活性化するための制御手段とを含み、該制御手段は、同様に、前記第一物品を下向きに前記容器内に送り込むために、前記第二保持手段を活性化すると同時に、前記第一保持手段を非活性化する、請求項１２に記載の装置。   The dispensing unit includes first holding means for holding the first article at a position on the path, second holding means for holding the first stack immediately above the position, and the first A control means for deactivating the second holding means at the same time as activating one holding means, the control means likewise for feeding the first article downwards into the container, The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the first holding means is deactivated simultaneously with the activation of the second holding means. 前記第一保持手段は、前記第一物品を下から支持するための第一支持手段と、該第一支持手段に実質的に一体的に接続され且つ前記第一支持手段に対して横方向に接続される第一アームとを含み、前記第二保持手段は、前記積重ねを下から支持するための第二支持部材を含み、前記第二アームは、前記第二支持部材に実質的に一体的に接続され且つ前記第二支持部材に対して横方向に接続され、前記制御手段は、前記第一アーム及び前記第二アームに一体的に接続され且つ前記第一支持部材及び前記第二支持部材に対して横方向の軸について振動するよう取り付けられる接続部材を含む、請求項１３に記載の装置。   The first holding means is a first support means for supporting the first article from below, and is connected to the first support means substantially integrally and laterally with respect to the first support means. And a second support member for supporting the stack from below, wherein the second arm is substantially integral with the second support member. And the control means is connected to the first arm and the second arm integrally, and is connected to the first support member and the second support member. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, including a connecting member attached to vibrate about a transverse axis. 前記第一送込み組立体は、前記計量分配ユニットに向かって下向きに積み重ねられた、前記物品を送り込むための送込み導管を含み、該送込み導管は、弾性的に変形可能なコイル状のシースを含み、前記物品は、使用時に、前記シース内部で摺動する、請求項１２乃至１４のうちのいずれか１項に記載の装置。   The first delivery assembly includes a delivery conduit for delivering the article stacked downwardly toward the dispensing unit, the delivery conduit being an elastically deformable coiled sheath 15. The apparatus of any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the article slides within the sheath in use. 前記第二送込み組立体は、前記第一送込み組立体のように定められる、請求項１１乃至１５のうちのいずれか１項に記載の装置。   16. An apparatus according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the second infeed assembly is defined as the first infeed assembly. 前記第一送込み組立体から下流にある、並びに、少なくとも第三物品を前記容器内に送り込むための、少なくとも第三送込み組立体と、前記第一物品が前記容器内に送り込まれたか否かを決定するための検出手段と、該検出手段の検出結果に基づいて前記第三送込み組立体を活性化するための制御ユニットとを含む、請求項１１乃至１６のうちのいずれか１項に記載の装置。   At least a third delivery assembly downstream from the first delivery assembly and for delivering at least a third article into the container; and whether the first article has been delivered into the container. 17. A detection means for determining the power supply and a control unit for activating the third feeding assembly based on a detection result of the detection means. The device described. 前記第三送込み組立体は、前記第一送込み組立体のように定められる、請求項１８に記載の装置。   The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the third infeed assembly is defined as the first infeed assembly. 容器を物品で充填するための方法であって、当該方法は、第一充填ステーションを通じる経路に沿って前記容器に送り込むステップを含み、前記第一充填ステーションでは、少なくとも第一物品が、前記容器の開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込まれ、当該方法は、前記容器が、少なくとも第二充填ステーションを通じて送り込まれることを特徴とし、当該方法は、前記第一物品が前記容器内に送り込まれたか否かを決定する制御ステップを含み、前記第一物品が前記容器内に送り込まれない場合には、少なくとも第二物品が、前記第二充填ステーションで、前記容器の前記開口を通じて前記容器内に送り込まれる、方法。   A method for filling a container with an article, the method comprising the step of feeding the container along a path through a first filling station wherein at least a first article is the container. And the method is characterized in that the container is fed through at least a second filling station and the method determines whether the first article has been fed into the container. A control step of determining, wherein if the first article is not fed into the container, at least a second article is fed into the container through the opening of the container at the second filling station. . 請求項１９並びに請求項１乃至１０のうちのいずれか１項に記載の方法。   A method according to claim 19 and any one of claims 1 to 10. 容器を充填するための装置であって、当該装置は、第一充填ステーションを通じて前記容器に送り込むためのコンベヤ組立体と、前記容器の開口を通じて少なくとも第一物品を前記容器内に送り込むために、前記第一充填ステーションに配置される第一送込み組立体とを含み、当該方法は、少なくとも第二物品を前記容器内に送り込むために、前記第一送込み組立体の下流にある第二充填ステーションに配置される、少なくとも第二送込み組立体と、前記第一物品が前記容器内に送り込まれたか否かを決定するための検出手段と、該検出手段の検出結果に基づいて前記第二送込み組立体を活性化するための制御ユニットとを含むことによって特徴付けられ、前記コンベヤ組立体は、前記第二充填ステーションを通じて前記容器に送り込む、装置。   An apparatus for filling containers, the apparatus comprising a conveyor assembly for feeding the containers through a first filling station, and for feeding at least a first article into the containers through an opening in the containers. A first feeding assembly disposed at the first filling station, the method comprising a second filling station downstream of the first feeding assembly for feeding at least a second article into the container. At least a second feeding assembly, a detecting means for determining whether or not the first article has been fed into the container, and the second feeding based on a detection result of the detecting means. And a control unit for activating the loading assembly, wherein the conveyor assembly feeds the containers through the second filling station. . 請求項２１並びに請求項１１乃至１８のうちのいずれか１項に記載の装置。   The apparatus according to claim 21 and any one of claims 11 to 18.
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