A corner post application system for a load having corners includes corner post applicators and moveable corner post holders. The corner post applicators include a corner post gripper configured to grasp a corner post, with the corner post applicators configured to move the corner post to a corner of the load. The corner post holders each have a clamp and are moveable between a retracted position and an engaged position, where in the engaged position the clamp is configured to engage a respective corner post to press the corner post against the load at the respective corner. When the corner post holders are in the engaged position the corner post applicators are configured to be retracted with the corner posts being held in engagement with the corners of the load by the corner post holders to enable an enveloping machine to initiate placement of a film over the load.
B65B 13/18 - Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Packaging machines; packaging systems primarily comprised of packaging machines, conveyors, mechanical discharging hoppers, automatic bag placers, and automatic and semi-automatic bag fillers, along with unit conveying systems; bag flattening, unit sequencing, weighing scales, metal detectors, reject systems, label applicators, print apply labeling, inkjet marking systems, computers, electronic controllers for packaging machines and equipment, controllers, control boxes, touch screens, and electronic display screens; palletizing machines; palletizing systems primarily comprised of palletizing machines or robotic palletizing systems, pallet dispensing, slip-sheet dispensing, intermediate tie-sheet dispensing, layer squaring, layer compression, load unitization machines; stretch wrapping machines, stretch-hooding machines, shrink wrapping and sealing machines, load conveyance systems, along with computers, electronic controllers for palletizing machines and equipment, control boxes, touch screens, and electronic display screens
(2) Corner board applicator machines - with or without top and bottom caps; load stacking machines
Packaging machines; packaging systems primarily comprised of packaging machines, conveyors, mechanical discharging hoppers, automatic bag placers, and automatic and semi-automatic bag fillers, along with unit conveying systems; bag flattening, unit sequencing, weighing scales, metal detectors, reject systems, label applicators, print apply labeling, inkjet marking systems, computers, electronic controllers for packaging machines and equipment, controllers, control boxes, touch screens, and electronic display screens; palletizing machines; palletizing systems primarily comprised of palletizing machines or robotic palletizing systems, pallet dispensing, slip-sheet dispensing, intermediate tie-sheet dispensing, layer squaring, layer compression, load unitization machines; corner board applicator machines - with or without top and bottom caps, stretch wrapping machines, stretch-hooding machines, shrink wrapping and sealing machines, load conveyance systems, load stacking machines, along with computers, electronic controllers for palletizing machines and equipment, control boxes, touch screens, and electronic display screens
Packaging machines; packaging systems primarily comprised of packaging machines, conveyors, mechanical discharging hoppers, automatic bag placers, and automatic and semi-automatic bag fillers, along with weighing scales, computers, electronic controllers for packaging machines and equipment, controllers, control boxes, touch screens, and electronic display screens; palletizing machines; palletizing systems primarily comprised of palletizing machines, corner board applicator machines, shrink wrapping and sealing machines, stretch hooding machines, conveyors, along with computers, electronic controllers for palletizing machines and equipment, control boxes, touch screens, and electronic display screens
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Distributorship services in the field of parts for the maintenance and repair of packaging machines and systems and palletizing machines and systems Repair and maintenance of packaging machines and systems and palletizing machines and systems Providing training services for the use, operation, and maintenance of packaging machines and systems and palletizing machines and systems Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with packaging machines and systems and palletizing machines and systems
A corner post application system comprises a conveyor subsystem and an enveloping machine adapted to envelope the plurality of units with a material. The system further includes a swing arm, an applicator arm coupled to the swing arm and adapted to move linearly, a corner post gripper coupled to the applicator arm, and a controller. The controller rotates the swing arm about a vertical axis until a corner post held by the corner post gripper is aligned with adjacent sides that define a corner of the load. The controller thereafter stops rotation of the swing arm and moves the applicator arm linearly toward the corner of the load until the corner post held by the corner post gripper contacts the adjacent sides of the load. A sensor may be included for detecting a corner of the load, with the controller aligning the corner post based on detection by the sensor.
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B65B 13/18 - Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines
B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
8.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PALLETLESS PACKAGING UNIT
The invention relates to a method for producing a palletless packaging unit (19) which comprises multiple packaging objects stacked into a stack (15) of products. The packaging objects are stacked such that at least two engagement regions (14) for fork arms of a forklift are formed by a special layer (9) on at least one stack level. A normal layer (13) is stacked adjacently to a special layer (9), said normal layer projecting past the special layer on at least two sides, and the stack (15) of products is wrapped with a film (4). An economical process according to the invention, said process reliably leaving the engagement regions free in particular, is characterized in that the special layer (9) is laid onto the film (4), and a retaining layer (9) is placed between the special layer (9) and the adjacent normal layer (13) and is connected to the film (4). The invention further relates to a device for producing a packaging unit (19) that comprises a plurality of packaging objects stacked into a stack (15) of products. The device is provided with a device for wrapping the stack of products with a film, and the device comprises a base device (5) which forms a support surface (6) for supporting the packaging objects and which has vertically movable shaping jaws (8) that are mutually spaced such that said jaws enclose the special layer (9) in the raised position of the jaws. The device also has a joining device (12) which is associated with the shaping jaws (8) and with which the film (4) can be connected to a retaining layer (10) that is placed on the special layer (9).
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
B65D 71/00 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material
B65B 9/02 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs
B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
9.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGING UNIT WITH A RANDOM PATTERN
The present invention relates to a method for producing a packaging unit which comprises a plurality of packaging articles that are stacked to form a stack of goods, and also to an apparatus which is suitable therefor and has a device for encasing the stack of goods comprising a holder for a film supply and means for pulling a predetermined length of film from the film supply for encasing the stack of goods. The present invention addresses the problem of specifying an apparatus and also a method which allow for the simple and cost-effective production of packaging units and make it possible to identify manipulations on the packaging unit with a high degree of reliability. To solve this problem, the present invention proposes an apparatus having a random generator for generating and storing a random pattern and a device which applies this pattern as a mark to the film. The method differs from the generic prior art in that a random generator is used to generate data for producing a mark which are forwarded to a device which produces the mark and are stored for later comparison of the mark.
B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 61/26 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
G06K 19/08 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
B29C 47/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor (extrusion blow-moulding B29C 49/04)
10.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PALLET-FREE PACKAGING UNIT, AND PACKAGING UNIT
A method for producing in a simple manner a pallet-free packaging unit (24) comprising a plurality of packaging items (4) stacked to form a stack of goods (2), in which the packaging items (4) are stacked in such a manner that at least two engagement regions (10) for fork legs of a shovel loader are formed in at least one stacking plane, in which, first of all, a holding layer (12) is placed onto the stack of goods (2) in a manner covering the engagement regions (10) and packaging items (4) provided adjacent thereto, then the stack of goods (2) is wrapped with a first film (14) with the interposition of the holding layer (12), wherein the circumference of said film is preferably initially smaller than the circumference of the stack of goods (2) and, before wrapping around the stack of goods (2), is expanded to a circumference greater than the circumference of the stack of goods (2) and is applied to the stack of goods (2) with elastic circumferential tension, and the stack of goods (16) which is wrapped on one side is turned such that that part of the stack of goods (16) which has the engagement regions (10) comes downwards. According to the method according to the invention, the packaging unit is finished without use being made of a second film pulled, after the turning, over the circumference of the stack of goods (2) as a tubular hood. The present invention furthermore relates to a corresponding packaging unit.
B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
B65D 71/00 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material
The present invention specifies an improved apparatus and a method for simply securing a load (4) comprising a plurality of load units which are arranged in series one behind the other, in particular wrapped stacks (6) of items, by means of securing straps (12). The apparatus has at least two guide rails (44) which are arranged above the load (4), at least two mounting rails (42) which are provided in a mounting position, and at least two transfer rails (2) which can be moved from a first position (A), in which the transfer rails (2) are aligned with the mounting rails (42), into a second position (B), in which the transfer rails (2) are aligned with the guide rails (44), and also holding means (20), which can be moved into the rails (42, 44), for holding at least one securing strap (12). In the method according to the invention, the securing straps (12) are arranged over the load (4) such that the free ends of the securing straps (12) hang down laterally next to the load and the free ends of the securing straps are locked to a loading base (8) and, in the process, released by a holding device (44; 20, 22, 24) which holds them.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a packaging unit comprising a plurality of articles (19) stacked to form a stack (3), having a device (10, 11, 13, 14) for wrapping the stack (3) and comprising a gathering device (13, 14) for gathering up a tubular sheath and pulling it over the stack (3), and addresses the problem of specifying an apparatus and a method by means of which packaging units can be produced in a cost-effective manner. In order to solve this problem, the present invention develops the apparatus by way of a frame (12) which retains the gathering device (13, 14) and on which is provided at least one movable loading pusher (16) by means of which it is possible to create, within the frame (12), a set-down surface (24) for articles (19) and which can be moved into a position laterally alongside the stack (3). In the case of the method according to the invention, the operations of positioning the stack layers (18) one above the other, of forming the tubular sheath and of pulling the tubular sheath over the stack (3) are carried out along a single vertical axis.
B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
B65B 35/40 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
B65G 57/10 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from alongside by devices, e.g. reciprocating, acting directly on articles for horizontal transport to the top of stack
A corner post application system comprises a conveyor subsystem and an enveloping machine adapted to envelope the plurality of units with a material. The system further includes a swing arm, an applicator arm coupled to the swing arm and adapted to move linearly, a corner post gripper coupled to the applicator arm, and a controller. The controller rotates the swing arm about a vertical axis until a corner post held by the corner post gripper is aligned with adjacent sides that define a corner of the load. The controller thereafter stops rotation of the swing arm and moves the applicator arm linearly toward the corner of the load until the corner post held by the corner post gripper contacts the adjacent sides of the load. A sensor may be included for detecting a corner of the load, with the controller aligning the corner post based on detection by the sensor.
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B65B 13/18 - Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines
B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
A corner post application system (20) comprises a conveyor subsystem (24) and an enveloping machine (22) adapted to envelope a load (42) with a material (21). The system further includes a swing arm (70), an applicator arm (72) coupled to the swing arm (70) and adapted to move linearly, a corner post gripper (74) coupled to the applicator arm (72), and a controller (60). The controller (60) rotates the swing arm (70) about a vertical pivot axis (76) until a corner post (40) held by the corner post gripper (74) is aligned with adjacent sides (108a, 108b) that define a corner (48) of the load (42). The controller (60) thereafter stops rotation of the swing arm (70) and moves the applicator arm (72) linearly toward the corner (48) of the load (42) until the corner post (40) held by the corner post gripper (74) contacts the adjacent sides (108a, 108b) of the load (42). A sensor (128, 328)) may be included for detecting a corner (48) of the load (42), with the controller (60) aligning the corner post (40) based on detection by the sensor (128, 328).
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
A corner post application system (20) comprises a conveyor subsystem (24) and an enveloping machine (22) adapted to envelope a load (42) with a material (21). The system further includes a swing arm (70), an applicator arm (72) coupled to the swing arm (70) and adapted to move linearly, a corner post gripper (74) coupled to the applicator arm (72), and a controller (60). The controller (60) rotates the swing arm (70) about a vertical pivot axis (76) until a corner post (40) held by the corner post gripper (74) is aligned with adjacent sides (108a, 108b) that define a corner (48) of the load (42). The controller (60) thereafter stops rotation of the swing arm (70) and moves the applicator arm (72) linearly toward the corner (48) of the load (42) until the corner post (40) held by the corner post gripper (74) contacts the adjacent sides (108a, 108b) of the load (42). A sensor (128, 328)) may be included for detecting a corner (48) of the load (42), with the controller (60) aligning the corner post (40) based on detection by the sensor (128, 328).
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
The invention relates to a system for producing a packaging unit (2), comprising a device for stacking (A) a product stack (2) having at least one special layer (2a) which forms at least two engagement areas (2c) for fork arms (30) of a lifting device (14). The system further comprises a device for wrapping (B) the product stack (2) with a film covering, a device (D) for turning the product stack (2), and a conveyor section (B) conveying the product stack (2) between the devices (A, C, D). For improved handling of the packaging unit, according to the present invention a receiving station (E) is provided for receiving the packaging unit (2) by lifting fork arms (30) of the lifting device (14) which engage in the engagement areas (2c), wherein the receiving station (E) comprises a guide by which the fork arms (30) can be aligned with the engagement areas (2c).
B65B 61/28 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for discharging completed packages from machines
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65B 53/02 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat
The invention relates to a device for loading or unloading a plurality of containers (2) which are disposed adjacent to one another in a positioning area and comprise load units (24). A device that is suitable for the efficient loading or unloading of containers (2) arranged adjacent to one another, preferably above one another, comprises a rotary table (12), which is designed and adapted to receive at least one load unit (24), which is to be moved into the container (2), and to receive a fork lift truck (22) moving said load unit (24) and is mounted so as to be movable at least transversely along the container (2).
The present invention relates to a method for the production of a palletless packaging unit (24) comprising multiple packaging objects (4) stacked into a product stack (2), wherein the packaging objects (4) are stacked such that at least two engagement regions (10) are formed on at least one stack level for the fork arms of a forklift, the product stack (2) is encased at the engagement region thereof using a first film (14), the product stack (16) encased on one side is turned such that the part of the product stack (16) having the engagement regions (10) is placed at the bottom, and the product stack (16) is encased using a second film (20) reaching up to the first film (14). The aim of the present invention is to provide an improved method for the production of a palletless packaging unit. In order attain said aim, the invention proposes that the first and the second films each be formed from a tube, the circumference of which is initially smaller than the circumference of the product stack, and which is stretched before encasing the product stack to a circumference greater than the circumference of the product stack, and has an elastic circumferential tension on the product stack.
B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state
