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    • 专利摘要:
    Container lining machine in containers, comprising means for feeding lids to feed lids having a feeding channel, means for feeding containers for feeding containers in a rotary plate that are linked sequentially with the lids feeding means, as well as a means of capturing images to capture the position and orientation of each of the containers located on the turntable, and a lid orientation system for moving the lid in a predetermined orientation before being placed in the container opening. Also provided are evaluation means linked to the image acquisition means present in the cap feeding means, the image acquisition means related to the caps and the positioning means, such that the positioning means will calculate a rotational speed. Relative to orient the lid in the proper position with respect to a corresponding container. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2615927A1
    申请号:ES201730106
    申请日:2017-01-31
    公开日:2017-06-08
    发明作者:Albert MOZO PARRAMON
    申请人:Sapli Solutions S L；Sapli Solutions Sl；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:



    Cap placement machine in containers and method of placing a lid on a container
    DESCRIPTIVE MEMORY OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
    The purpose of this application is the registration of a machine and a process for placing lids in corresponding containers.
    More specifically, the invention proposes the development of a lid placement machine in packages that allows to place, orient a lid in a corresponding container in a reliable, fast and fully automated way. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    In the packaging sector it is well known to use food containers that are provided with an upper cover to keep the inside of the container tightly. To carry out the placement of the lid on the container there is a wide variety of machines. However, depending on the packaged product or needs of the manufacturer, the lid has to be aligned in a specific position with respect to the container.
    Although there are systems and devices that can modify the position of the lid to be subsequently fitted, they have a degree of design complexity that affects the productivity of the machine, so that the speed of assembly of caps in containers is slowed down, and therefore, affects productivity.
    In addition, the applicant is not currently aware of an invention that has all the features described herein. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    The present invention has been developed in order to provide a lid placement machine in packages that is configured as a novelty within the field of application and resolves the aforementioned drawbacks, also providing


    Other additional advantages that will be apparent from the description that follows.
    It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a lid placement machine in containers, in which the package has an upper opening that is closable by means of an upper lid, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
    - lid feeding means for feeding lids having a feeding channel, -packs feeding means for feeding containers on a turntable that are sequentially linked with the lid feeding means, in which means for capturing images to capture the position and orientation of each of the packages located on the turntable, - a lid orientation system to move the lid in a predetermined orientation before being placed in the opening of the container, comprising:
    • Means for capturing images located in the lid feeding means;
    • Lid positioning means that act by rotating the lid on its own axis to position the lid in a predetermined orientation that depends on the orientation of the container present in the container feeding means; Y
    • Evaluation means linked to the image capture means present in the lid feeding means, the image capture means related to the caps and the positioning means, such that depending on the detected orientation of the container and the lid , the positioning means will calculate a relative rotational speed to orient the lid in the insertion position with a corresponding container.
    Thanks to these characteristics, a machine capable of working at high speeds in a reliable way and with high working speeds is provided that allows the lid to be placed in a previously determined position on a container in an efficient manner.
    In a preferable embodiment, the positioning means comprise two sets of belts facing each other, and separated a distance corresponding to the width of the cover, each of the sets of belts having a plurality of pulleys through which the belt circulates, in the that at least one of the pulleys of each game is a driving pulley that is


    controlled by the means of evaluation. Therefore, each of the belts works independently of each other.
    Advantageously, each set of belts is mounted on a movable plate on a frame, such that the plate is capable of moving on a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis with respect to the axis of advance of the covers. In this way, it is possible to adjust and adapt the distance between the two belts to the size of the lid.
    To facilitate an orderly supply of the covers in the machine, the lid feeding means comprise dosing means previously arranged to the positioning means.
    In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the dosing means comprise a rotating body that rotates by motor means, in which it is located in the feed channel, the rotating body having a substantially star shape defining a plurality of distributed individual housings. radially in the outer area of the body, the housings being suitable for partially inserting the covers.
    Similarly, the container feeding means can also comprise dosing means for dosing and distributing the containers at the entrance of the turntable.
    In a preferred embodiment, such dosing means present in the container feeding means comprise a rotating body by motor means, the rotating body having a substantially star shape defining a plurality of individual housings radially distributed in the outer area of the body, being said housings properly formed to partially insert the containers.
    According to another aspect of the invention, the lid feeding means includes in the outlet area of the feeding channel at least one tilting plate having one of its sides articulated with the feeding channel, although a second plate can also be included swingarm facing the front plate, defining a distance (height) between which the lid circulates.


    Advantageously, the dosing means of the lid and container feeding means are synchronized with each other, such that a lid enters the feeding channel simultaneously that a container enters the turntable.
    5 It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of placing a lidin a container, in which the lid is placed on the container on a plateswivel and the lid circulates between two belts facing each other, which is characterized by thefact that it comprises the following stages:
    a) capture an image of the relative position of the lid;
    10 b) capture an image of the relative position of the container; c) collect data related to the speed of rotation of the turntable; d) collect data related to the speed of advance of the cover prior to
    step between the two straps; and e) adjust the speed of rotation of each of the two belts, depending on
    15 of the data related to the speed of rotation of the turntable and data related to the speed of advance of the lid prior to the passage between the two belts, in order to orient the lid with respect to the container.
    In this way, it is possible to match the position of the lid with a position of the container 20 previously determined for assembly.
    Other features and advantages of the lid placement machine in packages object of the present invention will be apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the drawings
    25 that are accompanied, in which: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    Figure 1.-It is a perspective view of a lid placement machine in 30 packages according to the present invention where some parts of the frame have been omitted to facilitate understanding; Figure 2.- It is a perspective view of part of the machine seen from below, in which several parts have been omitted to facilitate compression; Figure 3.- It is an enlarged detail view in perspective from the bottom part 35 of a part of the lid feeding means; 5


    Figure 4.-It is a plan view of the machine represented in Figure 1;Figure 5.-It is a side elevation view of the machine shown in Figure 1;Figure 6.-It is a second side elevation view of the machine according to the
    present invention in which various components have been omitted for reasons of clarity; 5y Figure 7.-It is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cover used to be manipulated with the machine of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
    In view of the aforementioned figures and, according to the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.
    Thus, in the embodiment shown there is shown a lid placement machine in containers, in which the container (1) manipulated by the machine has an upper opening that is closed by means of an upper lid (2).
    The machine comprises a frame (3) in which feeding means are located
    20 of covers provided for feeding the upper covers (2) (see Figure 7 in more detail), which have a feed channel (4) that is slightly inclined with respect to the horizontal plane to facilitate sliding of the covers (2) from a conveyor belt (5) to the exit zone thereof. In addition, these feeding means include dosing means previously arranged to means of
    25 positioning to rotate the covers (which will be explained in more detail later).
    These dosing means comprise a rotating body (6) that rotates by motor means (26), in which it is located in the feed channel (4), the rotating body (6) having a substantially star shape (see Figure 4 ) that defines a plurality of
    30 rounded individual housings (60) radially distributed in the outer area of the rotating body (6), whose housings (60) are suitable for partially inserting the upper covers (2) and dragging them by the rotating action of the rotating body (6).
    Container feeding means are also provided to feed the 35 packages (1) on a turntable (7) located horizontally in the frame (4) of the


    machine. The turntable (7) is driven by means of a shaft (8) coupled to motor means (9), the turntable (7) presenting a plurality of radially distributed semicircular housings (70) to facilitate the movement of the containers (1) towards the insertion zone of the upper covers (2).
    Such container feeding means are sequentially linked with the lid feeding means, providing image collection means (artificial vision) (10) oriented towards the containers (1) that allow to capture the position and orientation of each of the containers (1) entering the turntable (7). Said imaging means (10) may comprise a camera that is supported by a support structure (11) fixed to the frame (3).
    Likewise, the container feeding means comprise dosing means present in the zone of entry and exit of containers of the machine. These means comprise a rotating body (12) by motor means, the rotating body having a substantially star shape defining a plurality of individual housings (120) that are radially distributed in the outer area of the body, suitable for partially inserting the packages.
    The dosing means of the lid and container feeding means are synchronized with each other, such that an upper lid (2) enters the feeding channel (4) simultaneously that an upper lid (2) enters the turntable (7).
    The machine also comprises a lid orientation system for moving the upper lid (2) in a predetermined orientation before being placed in the opening of the container.
    With particular reference to the guidance system, it comprises the following main parts:
    • Image collection means (13) oriented towards the feed channel
    (4) of covers (2);
    • Cover positioning means that act by rotating the cover on its own axis to position the cover in a predetermined orientation that


    it depends on the orientation of the container present in the packaging feeding means; Y
    • Evaluation means that are part of a machine control unit, being linked to the image capture means present
    5 in the lid feeding means, the image capturing means related to the covers and the positioning means, such that depending on the detected orientation of the container and the lid, the positioning means will calculate a relative rotational speed for Orient the lid in the insertion position with a corresponding container.
    10 Referring now to the positioning means and to figure 2, they comprise two sets of belts facing each other, generally indicated by the reference (14, 14 '), the two sets of belts (14, 14') being also separated by a distance corresponding to the width of the top cover (2).
    15 As shown more clearly in Figures 2 and 3, each set of belts (14, 14 ') a plurality of pulleys, more specifically four belts in a rectangular arrangement, through which a belt (15, 15') circulates. , in which one of the pulleys of each game is a driving pulley (16, 16 ') that is driven by an electric motor (17, 17') that is controlled
    20 by the control unit and which is responsible for transmitting the speed to the belt (15, 15 ’).
    Advantageously, each set of belts is mounted on a plate or movable structure (18, 18 '), such that the plate or structure (18, 18') is capable of moving on a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis with respect to the direction of advance of the 25 covers. The separation of one plate from another in order to adapt to the diameter of the lid
    (2) is carried out by turning a mechanism provided with an extension (not shown) that can be coupled to a conventional tool.
    Additionally, it is possible that the lid feeding means can
    30 include in the outlet area of the feed channel (4) a tilting plate (19) provided with elastic return means, in this case, a helical spring, which acts as a stop means to prevent the fall of covers of unintentionally The tilting plate (19) is hingedly connected on one of its sides to the feed channel (4) by means of two hinges (21) located below the tilting plate (19) articulated on an axis
    35 (22), so that they allow a pivoting movement. 8


    In order to perform the insertion action of the upper cover (2) in the package (1) there is provided a treadmill formed by a channel extension (24) located next to the two plates (18) that is suspended above the plate turntable (7), so that it is 5 located at a height with respect to the turntable (7) in which the lid (2) will contact in an inclined plane with the upper part of the container (1) and due to the pressure of the medium treadmill
    (14) the top cover (2) will be placed in a horizontal plane, thus being placed on the container in a closed position. To prevent the lid from moving without control, the lower part of the channel extension (24) includes guiding means formed by a pair
    10 of projections (25) facing each other.
    The operation of the machine described here is explained below:
    The image collection means (13) may comprise devices (for example, 15 visual capture cameras, laser) that capture an image of the relative position of the upper cover (2), which send a signal from the image to the Means of evaluation.
    Simultaneously, the evaluation means collect data related to the speed of rotation of the turntable (7) to place the top cover (2) and the speed of rotation and the speed of rotation of two belts between which the covers circulate superior (2).
    Finally, the evaluation means carry out a correction or adjustment of the value associated with the speed of rotation of one or both belts (15), by modifying the speed of rotation of the driving pulley (16), depending on the data related to
    25 speed of rotation of the turntable and data related to the speed of advance of the cover prior to the passage between the two belts (15, 15 ’).
    The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements, used in the manufacture of the machine of the invention may be conveniently substituted by others that do not depart from the scope defined by the claims included below.

    权利要求:
    Claims (10)
    [1]
    1. Machine for placing lids in containers, in which the container (1) has an upper opening that is closable by means of an upper lid (2), characterized by the fact that it comprises: -megs for feeding lids for feeding lids that have a feed channel (4), -packs feeding means for feeding containers on a turntable that are sequentially linked to the lids feeding means, in which means for capturing images for capturing are provided the position and orientation of each of the packages (1) located on the turntable, - a lid orientation system for moving the top cover (2) in a predetermined orientation before being placed in the opening of the container, which comprises :
    • Imaging means (13) located in the lid feeding means;
    • Lid positioning means that act by rotating the lid on its own axis to position the upper lid (2) in a predetermined orientation that depends on the orientation of the container present in the container feeding means,
    • Evaluation means linked to the image capture means present in the lid feeding means, the image capture means (13) related to the covers and the positioning means, such that depending on the orientation detected of the container (1) and the top cover (2), the positioning means will calculate a relative rotational speed to orient the top cover (2) in the insertion position with a corresponding container (1).
    [2]
    2. Capping machine for packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the positioning means comprise two sets of belts facing each other, and separated by a distance corresponding to the width of the upper lid (2), having each set of belts a plurality of pulleys through which a belt (15, 15 ') circulates, in which at least one of the pulleys is a driving pulley (16, 16') that is controlled by the evaluation means.

    [3]
    3. Cap placement machine according to claim 2, characterized in that each set of belts is mounted on a movable plate, such that the plate is capable of moving on a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis with respect to the axis of upper cover feed (2).
    [4]
    Four. Cap placement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid feeding means comprise dosing means previously arranged to the positioning means.
    [5]
    5. Cap placement machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the dosing means comprise a rotating body that rotates by motor means, in which it is located in the feed channel, the rotating body having a substantially shaped shape. star defining a plurality of individual housings radially distributed in the outer area of the body suitable for partially inserting the upper covers (2).
    [6]
    6. Cap placement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the container feeding means comprise dosing means.
    [7]
    7. Cap placement machine according to claim 6, characterized in that said dosing means present in the container feeding means comprise a rotating body (6) by motor means (26), the rotating body (6) having a substantially star shape defining a plurality of individual housings (60) radially distributed in the outer area of the body suitable for partially inserting the packages (1).
    [8]
    8. Cap placement machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid feeding means include in the outlet area of the feed channel (4) a tilting plate, which has one of the sides of the lid (1) articulated with the feed channel.
    [9]
    9. Cap placement machine in containers according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dosing means of the lid and container feeding means are synchronized with each other, such that a

    top cover (2) enters the feed channel simultaneously that a container (1) enters the turntable (7).
    [10]
    10. Method of placing a lid on a container, in which the placement of the lid 5 on the container is performed on a turntable and the lid circulates between two belts
    facing each other, characterized by the fact that it comprises the following steps: a) capture an image of the relative position of the lid; b) capture an image of the relative position of the container; c) collect data related to the speed of rotation of the turntable;
    10 d) collect data related to the speed of advance of the cover prior to the passage between the two belts; Y
    e) adjust the speed of rotation of each of the two belts, depending on the data related to the speed of rotation of the turntable and data related to the speed of advance of the cover prior to the passage between the two belts.






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