ES2429415B1 - Apparatus for joining the side walls of a flexible container of a train of flexible containers supplied along a path - Google Patents
Apparatus for joining the side walls of a flexible container of a train of flexible containers supplied along a path Download PDFInfo
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- ES2429415B1 ES2429415B1 ES201230707A ES201230707A ES2429415B1 ES 2429415 B1 ES2429415 B1 ES 2429415B1 ES 201230707 A ES201230707 A ES 201230707A ES 201230707 A ES201230707 A ES 201230707A ES 2429415 B1 ES2429415 B1 ES 2429415B1
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Abstract
Aparato para unir las paredes laterales de un envase flexible de un tren de envases flexibles suministrados a lo largo de una trayectoria (Z), comprendiendo el aparato al menos una unidad de soldadura (3); y unos medios para el transporte (4) de la citada unidad de soldadura a lo largo de un tramo de la trayectoria (Z) coincidiendo con el envase, en el que la unidad de soldadura comprende un carro provisto de un par de mandíbulas opuestas con capacidad de realizar un movimiento de mutuo acercamiento y alejamiento, por acción de un mecanismo, y adoptar sendas posiciones de cierre y abertura para prender y liberar, respectivamente, el envase por sus paredes laterales, estando provista cada una de las mandíbulas de un cabezal desplazable respecto de su mandíbula asociada y que soporta más de un utensilio de soldadura, comprendiendo la unidad de soldadura un primer actuador mecánico para colocar selectivamente en una posición operativa el utensilio que debe utilizarse para prender el envase cuando se acercan las mandíbulas.Apparatus for joining the side walls of a flexible container of a train of flexible containers supplied along a path (Z), the apparatus comprising at least one welding unit (3); and means for transporting (4) of said welding unit along a section of the path (Z) coinciding with the container, in which the welding unit comprises a carriage provided with a pair of opposite jaws with ability to carry out a movement of mutual approach and distance, by the action of a mechanism, and adopt individual closing and opening positions to turn on and release, respectively, the container by its side walls, each of the jaws of a movable head being provided with respect to its associated jaw and which supports more than one welding tool, the welding unit comprising a first mechanical actuator to selectively place the tool that must be used to ignite the container when the jaws are brought closer.
Description
DESCRIPCION DESCRIPTION
Aparato para unir las paredes laterales de un envase flexible de un tren de envases flexibles suministrados a lo largo de una trayectoria. Apparatus for joining the side walls of a flexible container of a train of flexible containers supplied along a path.
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Sector técnico de la invención Technical sector of the invention
La invención se refiere a un aparato para unir las paredes laterales de un envase flexible de un tren de envases flexibles suministrados a lo largo de una trayectoria, comprendiendo el aparato al menos una unidad de soldadura y unos medios para el transporte de la citada unidad de soldadura a lo largo de un tramo de la 10 trayectoria que sigue el envase. The invention relates to an apparatus for joining the side walls of a flexible container of a train of flexible packages supplied along a path, the apparatus comprising at least one welding unit and means for transporting said unit of welding along a section of the path followed by the container.
Antecedentes de la invención Background of the invention
En el ámbito de la invención se conocen múltiples variantes de máquinas para la formación, llenado y cierre de 15 envases de un tren de envases al que se le imprime un avance intermitente o continuo. In the scope of the invention, multiple machine variants are known for the formation, filling and closing of 15 containers of a train of containers to which an intermittent or continuous advance is printed.
Tratándose de envases de material flexible, la operación de cierre convencionalmente comprende la realización de un sello transversal del envase lleno. Esta operación se realiza aplicando las paredes laterales del envase una contra la otra y uniéndolas por fusión del propio material del que están constituidas. 20 In the case of flexible material containers, the closing operation conventionally comprises the realization of a transverse seal of the full container. This operation is performed by applying the side walls of the container against each other and joining them by fusion of the material of which they are constituted. twenty
Cuando es preciso dotar al envase de unos medios para la extracción de su contenido, tales como un caño o una espita que permiten entre otras cosas la provisión de un tapón u otros medios de cierre, este componente se dispone entre las paredes laterales del envase cuando se realiza la operación de cierre. Esto comporta que la realización del cierre transversal deba llevarse a cabo por etapas, precisando cada etapa una herramienta o 25 utensilio de soldadura específico para cada etapa. When it is necessary to provide the container with means for the extraction of its contents, such as a pipe or a spigot that allow, among other things, the provision of a cap or other closing means, this component is disposed between the side walls of the container when the closing operation is performed. This means that the realization of the transverse closure must be carried out in stages, each stage requiring a specific welding tool or tool for each stage.
Cuando esta operación se lleva a cabo en una máquina de avance intermitente, este inconveniente se resuelve dotando a la máquina de tantas estaciones de cierre como fuera necesario empleándose en cada estación un par de mordazas de soldadura idóneas para la etapa o paso que corresponda. Estas mordazas están montadas de 30 forma que tienen capacidad de acercarse o alejarse entre sí para prender los envases y liberarlos, respectivamente, mientras permanecen estáticos en la estación de trabajo en la que están montadas dichas mordazas. When this operation is carried out in an intermittent advance machine, this inconvenience is resolved by providing the machine with as many closing stations as necessary, using a pair of welding jaws suitable for the corresponding stage or step in each station. These jaws are mounted in a way that they have the ability to approach or move away from each other to ignite the containers and release them, respectively, while remaining static in the work station in which said jaws are mounted.
Así por ejemplo, si se precisan tres pasos para realizar un correcto sello transversal del envase, éste deberá 35 disponerse en tres estaciones de trabajo y permanecer estático en cada una de ellas mientras las correspondientes mordazas trabajan sobre el envase. For example, if three steps are required to make a correct transverse seal of the container, it must be arranged in three work stations and remain static in each of them while the corresponding jaws work on the container.
En máquinas de avance continuo esta operación de soldadura que requiere de varios pasos y el uso de diferentes herramientas en cada uno de ellos no está resuelto. 40 In continuous advance machines this welding operation that requires several steps and the use of different tools in each of them is not solved. 40
La técnica habitual para realizar en continuo, eso es en máquinas de avance no intermitente, sellos transversales en envases ya individualizados de un tren de envases, consiste básicamente en utilizar un par de tambores de soldadura o rodillos enfrentados entre los cuales se hace pasar la porción superior del envase que queda prensada entre los tambores. También se conoce la utilización de dos transportadores sinfín colocados cada uno 45 a un lado del tren de envases y de forma que transportan una serie de mordazas de soldadura que se mueven cíclicamente respecto de la trayectoria que siguen los envases, de forma que las mordazas de un transportador cooperan con las mordazas del transportador opuesto a lo largo de al menos una trayectoria recta coincidente con la de los envases y durante la cual prensan y producen la unión por soldadura de las paredes de los envases. 50 The usual technique to perform continuously, that is in non-intermittent advance machines, transverse seals in already individualized containers of a container train, basically consists of using a pair of welding drums or facing rollers between which the portion is passed top of the container that is pressed between the drums. It is also known to use two endless conveyors each 45 placed on one side of the train of containers and in such a way that they carry a series of welding jaws that move cyclically with respect to the path followed by the containers, so that the jaws of a conveyor cooperates with the jaws of the opposite conveyor along at least one straight path coinciding with that of the containers and during which they press and produce the joint by welding of the walls of the containers. fifty
Estas soluciones tan sólo se conocen para realizar sellos transversales en los envases llenos cuando no se requiere disponer entre las paredes de los envases de un componente añadido, tal como un caño o una espita para permitir el posterior vaciado de forma controlada del contenido de los envases. These solutions are only known to make transverse seals in full containers when it is not necessary to arrange between the walls of the containers an added component, such as a spout or a spigot to allow the subsequent emptying of the contents of the containers in a controlled manner .
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Es un primer objetivo de la invención un aparato que ofrezca una solución alternativa para realizar el cierre superior de los envases cuando esta operación requiera el uso secuencial de diferentes herramientas o utensilios de soldadura. It is a first objective of the invention an apparatus that offers an alternative solution to perform the upper closure of the containers when this operation requires the sequential use of different welding tools or utensils.
Es también un objetivo de la invención que el mismo aparato sea apto para realizar el cierre superior de los 60 envases independientemente de si el avance de los envases es intermitente o continuo. Es de especial interés no obstante que el aparato ofrezca una solución para realizar el cierre superior de los envases en máquinas de avance continuo y cuando se requiere dotar a los envases de un componente añadido tal como un caño, una It is also an objective of the invention that the same apparatus is suitable for performing the upper closure of the 60 packages regardless of whether the advance of the packages is intermittent or continuous. It is of special interest, however, that the apparatus offers a solution to perform the upper closure of the containers in continuous advance machines and when it is required to provide the containers with an added component such as a pipe, a
espita o similar que debe quedar dispuesta entre las paredes laterales del envase a unir por fusión del material que las constituye. tap or similar that must be arranged between the side walls of the container to be joined by fusion of the material that constitutes them.
Otro objetivo de la invención es un aparato que no requiera el uso de dos transportadores sinfines para el arrastre o transporte de las mordazas que deben quedar aplicadas a cada lado de los envases a cerrar. 5 Another object of the invention is an apparatus that does not require the use of two endless conveyors for the hauling or transport of the jaws that must be applied to each side of the containers to be closed. 5
También es un objetivo de la invención un aparato que no aumente significativamente el espacio requerido para realizar el cierre superior de los envases, tal y como ocurre en las máquinas de avance intermitente en las que para la realización de cada paso de la operación de soldadura debe añadirse una estación, alargándose la longitud total de la máquina. 10 An object of the invention is also an apparatus that does not significantly increase the space required to perform the upper closure of the containers, as occurs in intermittent advance machines in which for the completion of each step of the welding operation must add a station, lengthening the total length of the machine. 10
Es de interés que el aparato sea compatible con las diferentes formas existentes para producir la fusión del material que constituye las paredes de los envases, es decir que sea compatible con las soluciones técnicas conocidas de termo soldadura con aporte de calor por efecto joule o mediante gases calientes, así como soldadura por inducción, soldadura por ultrasonidos, etc. 15 It is of interest that the apparatus is compatible with the different existing forms to produce the fusion of the material that constitutes the walls of the containers, that is to say that it is compatible with the known technical solutions of heat welding with heat input by joule effect or by gases hot as well as induction welding, ultrasonic welding, etc. fifteen
También es un objetivo secundario de la invención un aparato que además de cumplir con las prestaciones antes expuestas permita el fácil intercambio de las herramientas o utensilios de soldadura para adaptarse a los requerimientos de diferentes envases o componentes añadidos, como por ejemplo los cambios que se puedan derivar al sustituir un formato de caño, espita, tapón o similar por otro. 20 It is also a secondary objective of the invention an apparatus that in addition to complying with the above-mentioned performance allows the easy exchange of welding tools or utensils to adapt to the requirements of different packages or added components, such as changes that may be possible. derive when replacing a spout, spigot, plug or similar format with another. twenty
Explicación de la invención Explanation of the invention.
El aparato de la invención comprende al menos una unidad de soldadura y unos medios para el transporte de la citada unidad de soldadura a lo largo de un tramo de la trayectoria que siguen los envases de un tren de envases 25 suministrado de forma intermitente o continua, aunque preferentemente continua. The apparatus of the invention comprises at least one welding unit and means for transporting said welding unit along a section of the path followed by the containers of a container train 25 supplied intermittently or continuously, although preferably continuous.
El aparato se caracteriza porque la unidad de soldadura comprende un carro provisto de un par de mandíbulas opuestas con capacidad de realizar un movimiento de mutuo acercamiento y alejamiento, por acción de un mecanismo, y adoptar sendas posiciones de cierre y abertura para prender y liberar, respectivamente, las 30 paredes laterales del envase para su unión, estando provista cada una de las mandíbulas de un cabezal desplazable respecto de su mandíbula asociada y que soporta más de un utensilio de soldadura, comprendiendo la unidad de soldadura un primer actuador mecánico para colocar selectivamente en una posición operativa el utensilio que debe utilizarse para prender el envase cuando se acercan las mandíbulas, comprendiendo además el aparato medios para aportar a al menos uno de los utensilios la energía suficiente para producir la fusión de 35 las paredes laterales del envase mientras permanecen asidas por dichas mandíbulas. The apparatus is characterized in that the welding unit comprises a carriage provided with a pair of opposing jaws capable of performing a movement of mutual approach and distance, by the action of a mechanism, and adopting two closing and opening positions to catch and release, respectively, the 30 side walls of the container for joining, each of the jaws of a movable head being provided with respect to its associated jaw and supporting more than one welding tool, the welding unit comprising a first mechanical actuator for selectively positioning in an operative position the utensil that must be used to ignite the container when the jaws are approached, the apparatus also comprising means to provide at least one of the utensils with sufficient energy to produce the fusion of the side walls of the container while they remain attached by said jaws.
Preferentemente, los cabezales están montados giratorios alrededor de sendos ejes de giro en las mandíbulas asociadas de forma que, a modo de revólver, el primer actuador mecánico permite colocar mediante un simple giro el utensilio elegido en la posición operativa para su utilización. 40 Preferably, the heads are rotatably mounted around two axes of rotation in the associated jaws so that, by way of a revolver, the first mechanical actuator allows the chosen tool to be placed in a simple position for its use. 40
En una variante de la invención, los cabezales soportan cada uno tres utensilios de soldadura diferentes. In a variant of the invention, the heads each support three different welding utensils.
En una forma de realización, los tres utensilios de cada cabezal están dispuestos a 90º uno respecto del que le es contiguo, de forma que para pasar de un utensilio al que le es contiguo es necesario girar 90º el cabezal 45 mientras que para pasar de un utensilio a otro que no le es contiguo es necesario girar 180º el cabezal. In one embodiment, the three utensils of each head are arranged at 90 ° one with respect to which it is contiguous, so that in order to pass from a utensil to which it is contiguous it is necessary to rotate the head 45 90 ° while to pass from a utensil to another that is not contiguous it is necessary to rotate the head 180º.
Según otra característica del aparato, la unidad de soldadura comprende un bastidor en el que está montado desplazable y de forma guiada según una dirección vertical el carro provisto del par de mandíbulas, todo ello de modo que se dota a cada utensilio de soldadura de tres grados de libertad respecto del bastidor: según la 50 dirección vertical; según el movimiento de mutuo acercamiento y alejamiento para adoptar las mandíbulas su posición de abertura o cierre; y según el giro alrededor del eje de giro. According to another characteristic of the apparatus, the welding unit comprises a frame on which the carriage provided with the pair of jaws is movable and guided in a vertical direction, all so that each three-degree welding tool is provided of freedom from the frame: according to the vertical direction; according to the movement of mutual approach and distance to adopt the jaws its opening or closing position; and according to the rotation around the axis of rotation.
Según otra característica, el carro está dotado de unos medios para la sujeción de un componente a soldar al envase entre sus paredes laterales, adaptado para sujetar dicho componente durante el movimiento del carro en 55 una posición inmediatamente superior a la zona de interferencia entre los utensilios cuando las mandíbulas adoptan su posición de cierre. According to another characteristic, the carriage is provided with means for securing a component to be welded to the container between its side walls, adapted to hold said component during the movement of the carriage in a position immediately superior to the interference zone between the utensils. when the jaws adopt their closing position.
De acuerdo con una forma de realización, las mandíbulas comprenden sendos brazos acodados unidos al carro en sendas uniones articuladas para describir respectivos movimientos giratorios en un mismo plano de 60 movimiento, y el citado mecanismo de accionamiento de las mandíbulas comprende unas bielas articuladamente conectadas entre un extremo de un correspondiente brazo acodado, que actúa de manivela, y un segundo actuador mecánico montado desplazable y de forma guiada según una dirección vertical respecto del bastidor. According to one embodiment, the jaws comprise two angled arms connected to the carriage in articulated joints to describe respective rotary movements in the same plane of movement, and said jaw drive mechanism comprises connecting rods articulated between a end of a corresponding cranked arm, acting as a crank, and a second mechanical actuator mounted scrollable and guided in a vertical direction with respect to the frame.
Por lo que al primer actuador se refiere, en una forma de realización comprende un eje giratorio respecto del bastidor, uno de cuyos extremos está acoplado por mediación de una primera articulación en cruz con una primera varilla montada giratoria en una de las mandíbulas y unida de forma sólida al cabezal de dicha mandíbula. As far as the first actuator is concerned, in one embodiment it comprises a rotating shaft with respect to the frame, one of whose ends is coupled by means of a first cross joint with a first rod mounted rotatably on one of the jaws and joined by solid shape to the head of said jaw.
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De forma preferida, el movimiento de giro del eje giratorio se transmite por un sistema de correa o similar a un eje giratorio auxiliar de accionamiento, por mediación de una segunda articulación en cruz, de una segunda varilla montada giratoria en la otra mandíbula y unida de forma sólida al cabezal de dicha otra mandíbula. Preferably, the rotational movement of the rotating shaft is transmitted by a belt system or similar to an auxiliary rotating axis of actuation, by means of a second cross-joint, of a second rod mounted rotatably on the other jaw and joined by solid shape to the head of said other jaw.
De acuerdo con una solución compacta, el bastidor comprende una pieza tubular hueca y orientada vertical que 10 guía el desplazamiento vertical de una segunda pieza tubular, a la que está sujeto el segundo actuador del mecanismo que acciona las mandíbulas. A su vez, dicha segunda pieza tubular guía el desplazamiento vertical de una pieza tubular interior, a la que está sujeto el carro para su elevación o descenso. Esta pieza tubular interior a su vez aloja con ajuste y guía el movimiento giratorio del eje giratorio del primer actuador. According to a compact solution, the frame comprises a hollow and vertically oriented tubular part that guides the vertical displacement of a second tubular piece, to which the second actuator of the mechanism that drives the jaws is attached. In turn, said second tubular piece guides the vertical displacement of an inner tubular piece, to which the carriage is attached for lifting or lowering. This inner tubular part in turn accommodates with adjustment and guides the rotating movement of the rotating shaft of the first actuator.
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Según una variante del aparato, los medios para el transporte de la unidad de soldadura comprenden una rueda giratoria alrededor de una estructura fija, anclable al piso, estando montado de forma fija sobre dicha rueda giratoria el bastidor de la unidad de soldadura y estando dotada dicha estructura fija de una primera, segunda y tercera superficies de leva sobre las que actúan sendos primer, segundo y tercer rodillos de leva, de los que el primer rodillo de leva acciona el giro del eje giratorio del primer actuador; el segundo rodillo de leva acciona el 20 desplazamiento vertical del segundo actuador; y el tercer rodillo de leva acciona el desplazamiento vertical del carro. According to a variant of the apparatus, the means for transporting the welding unit comprise a rotating wheel around a fixed structure, anchorable to the floor, the frame of the welding unit being fixedly mounted on said rotating wheel and said endowment being provided fixed structure of a first, second and third cam surfaces on which the first, second and third cam rollers act, of which the first cam roller drives the rotation of the rotary axis of the first actuator; the second cam roller drives the vertical displacement of the second actuator; and the third cam roller drives the vertical movement of the car.
Según otro aspecto de la invención, se da a conocer un procedimiento para la unión de las paredes laterales de un envase flexible de un tren de envases flexibles suministrados a lo largo de una trayectoria (Z) con un aparato 25 según la invención, comprendiendo el procedimiento la operación de According to another aspect of the invention, a method for joining the side walls of a flexible container of a train of flexible packages provided along a path (Z) with an apparatus 25 according to the invention, comprising the method, is disclosed. procedure the operation of
- desplazar una unidad de soldadura a lo largo de un tramo de la trayectoria (Z) coincidiendo con un envase, durante el cual se procede al menos con los pasos de - move a welding unit along a section of the path (Z) coinciding with a container, during which at least the steps of
a) con un primer par de utensilios colocados en posición operativa en sus respectivas mandíbulas, acercar las mandíbulas por mediación del primer actuador hasta adoptar dichas mandíbulas una posición de cierre para 30 prender el envase que sigue la trayectoria (Z) por sus paredes laterales aportándose a al menos uno de dichos utensilios la energía suficiente para producir la fusión de las paredes laterales del envase de acuerdo con el perfil de dichos utensilios; a) with a first pair of utensils placed in operative position in their respective jaws, bring the jaws closer through the first actuator until said jaws adopt a closing position to turn on the container that follows the path (Z) by its side walls providing to at least one of said utensils sufficient energy to produce the fusion of the side walls of the container according to the profile of said utensils;
b) separar las mandíbulas por mediación del primer actuador hasta adoptar una posición de abertura; b) separating the jaws through the first actuator until an opening position is adopted;
c) desplazar los cabezales respecto de sus mandíbulas asociadas hasta colocar un segundo par de utensilios en 35 su posición operativa; y c) move the heads relative to their associated jaws until a second pair of utensils is placed in their operative position; Y
d) con el segundo par de utensilios colocados en posición operativa en sus respectivas mandíbulas, acercar las mandíbulas por mediación del primer actuador hasta adoptar dichas mandíbulas una posición de cierre para asir las paredes laterales del envase aportando a al menos uno de dichos utensilios la energía suficiente para producir la unión por soldadura de las paredes laterales del envase de acuerdo con el perfil de dichos utensilios. 40 d) with the second pair of utensils placed in operative position in their respective jaws, bring the jaws closer through the first actuator until said jaws adopt a closing position to grip the side walls of the container providing at least one of said utensils with the energy sufficient to produce the weld joint of the side walls of the container according to the profile of said utensils. 40
Opcionalmente, los pasos b) y c) pueden ser parcial o totalmente simultáneos. Optionally, steps b) and c) can be partially or totally simultaneous.
La invención contempla que el procedimiento comprenda los pasos añadidos de The invention contemplates that the process comprises the added steps of
e) separar las mandíbulas por mediación del primer actuador hasta adoptar una posición de abertura; 45 e) separating the jaws through the first actuator until an opening position is adopted; Four. Five
f) desplazar los cabezales respecto de sus mandíbulas asociadas hasta colocar un tercer par de utensilios en su posición operativa; y f) move the heads relative to their associated jaws until a third pair of utensils are placed in their operative position; Y
g) con el tercer par de utensilios colocados en posición operativa en sus respectivas mandíbulas, acercar las mandíbulas por mediación del primer actuador hasta adoptar dichas mandíbulas una posición de cierre para asir las paredes laterales del envase. 50 g) with the third pair of utensils placed in operative position in their respective jaws, bring the jaws closer through the first actuator until said jaws adopt a closed position to grip the side walls of the container. fifty
En una forma de proceder, en los pasos a), d) y g) se realiza, respectivamente, una presoldadura de las paredes laterales del envase a un componente auxiliar que se dispone entre dichas paredes; la unión entre si y al citado componente las paredes laterales del envase para producir un sello transversal de cierre del envase; y el prensado y refrigerado de las zonas previamente soldadas del envase. 55 In a way of proceeding, in steps a), d) and g), a presoldering of the side walls of the container is performed respectively to an auxiliary component that is disposed between said walls; the union between each other and said component the side walls of the container to produce a transverse seal seal of the container; and pressing and cooling of previously welded areas of the container. 55
Breve descripción de los dibujos Brief description of the drawings
La Fig. 1, es una vista en perspectiva de una unidad de soldadura según la invención; Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a welding unit according to the invention;
La Fig. 2, es una vista en sección y según un plano vertical de la unidad de soldadura de la Fig. 1; 60 Fig. 2 is a sectional view and according to a vertical plane of the welding unit of Fig. 1; 60
Las Figs. 3a a 3d, muestran instantes de una secuencia de una operación de soldadura utilizándose los cabezales de la unidad de soldadura de la Fig. 1; y Figs. 3a to 3d, show moments of a sequence of a welding operation using the heads of the welding unit of Fig. 1; Y
La Fig. 4, es una vista de conjunto de un aparato según la invención que monta una unidad de soldadura según Fig. 4 is an overall view of an apparatus according to the invention that assembles a welding unit according to
la Fig. 1. Fig. 1.
Descripción detallada de una variante de la invención Detailed description of a variant of the invention
La variante del aparato 1 que muestran los dibujos es especialmente apta para realizar el cierre superior de 5 envases 2, tipo saquito, del tipo provistos de una espita o similar para permitir la extracción del producto contenido. Dicha espita se dispone de forma conocida entre las paredes laterales del envase durante la operación de unión del borde superior de dichas paredes, es decir durante la operación de cierre del envase 2. The variant of the apparatus 1 shown in the drawings is especially suitable for making the upper closure of 5 packages 2, bag type, of the type provided with a spigot or the like to allow the extraction of the contained product. Said spout is arranged in a known manner between the side walls of the container during the operation of joining the upper edge of said walls, that is during the closing operation of the container 2.
Como es sabido, esta operación de unión precisa de más de una etapa o pasos para que sea completada de 10 forma satisfactoria. Tal y como se explicará en detalle más adelante, el aparato 1 está especialmente preparado para realizar estas etapas o pasos sin interrumpir el avance continuo del envase 2 sobre el que debe realizarse la operación de cierre y lo que es más importante utilizándose para ello una misma unidad de soldadura que incorpora todos los utensilios específicos para realizar cada uno de dichos pasos. As is known, this joining operation requires more than one stage or steps to be completed satisfactorily. As will be explained in detail below, the apparatus 1 is specially prepared to carry out these steps or steps without interrupting the continuous advance of the container 2 on which the closing operation must be performed and, more importantly, using the same welding unit that incorporates all specific utensils to perform each of these steps.
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En el ejemplo, el envase 2 es un envase que forma parte de un tren de envases que es trasportado en avance continuo a lo largo de una trayectoria Z (ver Fig. 4) circular. Los envases van sujetados suspendidos por mediación de un sistema de pinzas 44 de sujeción que no se explica en mayor detalle por no formar parte de la invención. In the example, the container 2 is a container that is part of a train of containers that is transported in continuous advance along a circular path Z (see Fig. 4). The containers are held suspended by means of a clamp system 44 which is not explained in greater detail because it is not part of the invention.
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Tal y como ilustra la Fig. 4, el aparato 1 comprende unos medios para el transporte 4 de una pluralidad de unidades de soldadura 3, de la que tan sólo se ha representado una para una mejor claridad de la Fig. 4, cada una de las cuales se ocupará de un envase 2 del tren de envases consecutivos. As illustrated in Fig. 4, the apparatus 1 comprises means for transport 4 of a plurality of welding units 3, of which only one has been shown for better clarity of Fig. 4, each of which will deal with a container 2 of the consecutive container train.
Los medios de transporte 4 comprenden una rueda giratoria 36, respecto de una estructura fija 37, sobre la que 25 están montados una pluralidad de bastidores 19 se soporte para respectivas unidades de soldadura 3. La rueda giratoria 39 imprime a cada unidad de soldadura 3 un movimiento giratorio que sigue una trayectoria Z coincidente con la trayectoria que siguen los envases 2 del tren de envases. Naturalmente, la velocidad de avance que se imprime a las unidades de soldadura 3 será la misma que la velocidad que siguen los envases 2. The transport means 4 comprise a rotating wheel 36, with respect to a fixed structure 37, on which 25 are mounted a plurality of frames 19 is supported for respective welding units 3. The rotating wheel 39 prints to each welding unit 3 a rotating movement that follows a Z path coinciding with the path followed by the containers 2 of the container train. Naturally, the feed rate that is printed to the welding units 3 will be the same as the speed followed by the containers 2.
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La Fig. 1 muestra en perspectiva una unidad de soldadura 3. Dicha unidad de soldadura 3 se distingue porque comprende un carro 5 provisto de un par de mandíbulas 6, 7 opuestas con capacidad de realizar un movimiento (B) de mutuo acercamiento y alejamiento, por acción de un mecanismo 8, y adoptar sendas posiciones de cierre y abertura para asir y liberar, respectivamente, las paredes laterales del envase. Fig. 1 shows in perspective a welding unit 3. Said welding unit 3 is distinguished in that it comprises a carriage 5 provided with a pair of opposite jaws 6, 7 capable of performing a movement (B) of mutual approach and distance, by means of a mechanism 8, and adopt two closing and opening positions to grasp and release, respectively, the side walls of the container.
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De forma caracterizadora cada una de las mandíbulas 6, 7 está provista de un cabezal 9, 10 que soporta más de un utensilio de soldadura, pudiéndose desplazar dicho utensilio respecto de su mandíbula asociada para colocar selectivamente en una posición operativa el utensilio que debe utilizarse para prender el envase cuando se acercan las mandíbulas. Cada utensilio tendrá un perfil de trabajo o de soldadura adecuado para la operación que debe realizarse sobre el envase cuando las mandíbulas se acercan hasta adoptar su posición de cierre. 40 In a characterizing manner each of the jaws 6, 7 is provided with a head 9, 10 that supports more than one welding tool, said tool being able to move relative to its associated jaw to selectively place the tool to be used for operating turn on the container when the jaws approach. Each utensil will have a work or welding profile suitable for the operation that must be performed on the container when the jaws approach until they adopt their closed position. 40
En el ejemplo, estos cabezales 9, 10 están montados giratorios respecto de sendos ejes de giro (A) en las mandíbulas 6, 7 asociadas de forma que, a modo de revólver, un primer actuador 17 mecánico permite colocar mediante un simple giro el utensilio elegido en la posición operativa para su utilización. In the example, these heads 9, 10 are rotatably mounted with respect to two rotation axes (A) in the associated jaws 6, 7 so that, as a revolver, a first mechanical actuator 17 allows the tool to be placed by a simple turn chosen in the operational position for use.
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De forma conocida, el aparato 1 comprende además medios para aportar 18 a al menos uno de los utensilios de las mandíbulas la energía suficiente para producir la fusión de las paredes laterales del envase 2 mientras permanecen asidas por las mandíbulas 6, 7, hallándose los utensilios en su posición operativa. La invención contempla que la unión pueda llevarse a cabo utilizándose por ejemplo técnicas de soldadura por calor; por calentamiento dieléctrico; por alta frecuencia; utilizando vibraciones ultrasonoras; utilizando gases calientes; 50 utilizando energía ondulatoria o radiaciones de partículas. In a known manner, the apparatus 1 further comprises means for providing 18 to at least one of the jaw utensils with sufficient energy to produce the fusion of the side walls of the container 2 while remaining held by the jaws 6, 7, the utensils being found in its operational position. The invention contemplates that the joining can be carried out using for example heat welding techniques; by dielectric heating; by high frequency; using ultrasonic vibrations; using hot gases; 50 using wave energy or particle radiation.
En la variante representada, los cabezales 6 y 7 presentan una forma general de planta rectangular en la que el perfil de tres de sus lados está adaptado para realizar un paso concreto de la operación de soldadura en colaboración con el cabezal opuesto. Cada uno de estos lados se considera un utensilio diferente de soldadura. 55 En el ejemplo, el cabezal 9 está provisto de los utensilios 11, 12 y 13 mientras que el cabezal 10 está provisto de los utensilios 14, 15 y 16 cuya función se explica más adelante. In the variant shown, heads 6 and 7 have a general rectangular plan shape in which the profile of three of its sides is adapted to perform a specific step of the welding operation in collaboration with the opposite head. Each of these sides is considered a different welding tool. 55 In the example, the head 9 is provided with the utensils 11, 12 and 13 while the head 10 is provided with the utensils 14, 15 and 16 whose function is explained below.
Repárese que los tres utensilios 11 a 13; 14 a 16 de cada cabezal 9, 10 están dispuestos a 90º uno respecto del que le es contiguo, de forma que para pasar de un utensilio al que le es contiguo es necesario girar 90º el 60 cabezal mientras que para pasar de un utensilio a otro que no le es contiguo es necesario girar 180º el cabezal. Note that the three utensils 11 to 13; 14 to 16 of each head 9, 10 are arranged at 90 ° one with respect to which it is contiguous, so that to move from one utensil to which it is contiguous it is necessary to rotate the 60 head 90 ° while to pass from one utensil to another that is not contiguous it is necessary to rotate the head 180º.
Además de poder realizar el movimiento de apertura y cierre de las mandíbulas 6, 7, y de giro de los cabezales 9 In addition to being able to perform the opening and closing movement of the jaws 6, 7, and rotation of the heads 9
y 10, se hace necesario poder elevar y descender el carro 5 para no interferir en la trayectoria del tren de envases que son transferidos a la rueda giratoria 36 para su cierre superior. and 10, it is necessary to be able to raise and lower the carriage 5 so as not to interfere in the trajectory of the train of containers that are transferred to the rotating wheel 36 for its upper closure.
En efecto, cada unidad de soldadura 3 deberá ser capaz de disponerse primero por encima del envase 2 que le corresponda para posteriormente descender a una altura adecuada para que las mordazas 6, 7 puedan actuar 5 sobre el envase 2 cuando se cierren, para posteriormente elevarse y no interferir en la trayectoria de los envases cuando estos sean transferidos fuera de la rueda giratoria 36. In fact, each welding unit 3 must be able to be disposed first above the container 2 that corresponds to it and then descend to a suitable height so that the jaws 6, 7 can act 5 on the container 2 when they are closed, to subsequently rise and not interfere with the trajectory of the containers when they are transferred outside the rotating wheel 36.
A tal efecto, el carro 5 que soporta las mandíbulas 6, 7 está montado desplazable y de forma guiada según una dirección vertical (C), dotándose en definitiva a cada utensilio 11 a 13; 14 a 16 de soldadura de tres grados de 10 libertad respecto del bastidor 19: según la dirección vertical (C); según el movimiento (B) de mutuo acercamiento y alejamiento para adoptar las mandíbulas su posición de abertura o cierre; y según el giro alrededor del eje de giro (A), todo ello tal y como ilustran las flechas de la Fig. 1. To this end, the carriage 5 that supports the jaws 6, 7 is mounted movable and guided in a vertical direction (C), with each tool 11 to 13 being definitively provided; 14 to 16 welding three degrees of 10 freedom from the frame 19: according to the vertical direction (C); according to the movement (B) of mutual approach and distance to adopt the jaws its opening or closing position; and according to the rotation around the axis of rotation (A), all as illustrated by the arrows in Fig. 1.
Con el propósito de poder proveer al envase 2 de una espita o similar, el carro 5 está provisto de unos medios 15 para la sujeción 20 de un componente 21, tal como por ejemplo la espita antes referida, a soldar entre las paredes del envase 2. La longitud y forma de estos medios de sujeción 20 deben ser los adecuados para sujetar dicho componente durante el movimiento del carro 5 en una posición inmediatamente superior a la zona de interferencia entre los utensilios 11 a 13; 14 a 16 cuando las mandíbulas 6, 7 adoptan su posición de cierre. In order to be able to provide the container 2 with a spigot or the like, the carriage 5 is provided with means 15 for securing 20 a component 21, such as for example the spigot referred to above, to be welded between the walls of the container 2 The length and shape of these fastening means 20 must be adequate to hold said component during the movement of the carriage 5 in a position immediately greater than the interference zone between the utensils 11 to 13; 14 to 16 when the jaws 6, 7 adopt their closed position.
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El accionamiento para cada uno de los movimientos antes descritos se describe a continuación. The drive for each of the movements described above is described below.
Para la maniobra de apertura y cierre de las mandíbulas 6, 7 interviene el mecanismo 8 antes presentado. Se observa en la Fig. 1 que las mandíbulas 6, 7 comprenden sendos pares de brazos 22, 23, acodados, unidos al carro 5 en sendas uniones articuladas 24, 25 para describir movimientos giratorios en un mismo plano de 25 movimiento. El citado mecanismo 8 de accionamiento de las mandíbulas comprende dos pares de bielas 26, 27 articuladamente conectadas entre los extremo 22a, 23a de dichos brazos 22, 23, que actúan de manivela, y un segundo actuador 28 mecánico montado desplazable y de forma guiada según una dirección vertical respecto del bastidor 19. For the opening and closing maneuver of the jaws 6, 7, the mechanism 8 presented above intervenes. It is observed in Fig. 1 that the jaws 6, 7 comprise two pairs of arms 22, 23, angled, joined to the carriage 5 in articulated joint paths 24, 25 to describe rotational movements in the same plane of movement. Said jaw drive mechanism 8 comprises two pairs of connecting rods 26, 27 articulatedly connected between the ends 22a, 23a of said arms 22, 23, which act as a crank, and a second mechanical actuator 28 movable and guided in accordance with a vertical direction with respect to the frame 19.
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Para la maniobra de giro de los cabezales 9, 10, tal y como muestra la Fig. 2, el primer actuador 17 comprende un eje giratorio 17a respecto del bastidor 19, cuyo extremo inferior está acoplado por mediación de una primera articulación en cruz 29, o unión universal o articulación tipo Cardán, con una primera varilla 31 montada giratoria en la mandíbula 6 y unida de forma sólida al cabezal 9 de dicha mandíbula. For the turning maneuver of the heads 9, 10, as shown in Fig. 2, the first actuator 17 comprises a rotating shaft 17a with respect to the frame 19, the lower end of which is coupled by means of a first cross joint 29, or universal joint or gimbal joint, with a first rod 31 rotatably mounted on the jaw 6 and solidly attached to the head 9 of said jaw.
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El movimiento de giro del eje giratorio 17a se transmite por un sistema de correa 33 o similar a un eje giratorio auxiliar 34 de accionamiento, por mediación de una segunda articulación en cruz 35, de una segunda varilla 32 montada giratoria en la otra mandíbula 7 y unida de forma sólida al cabezal 10 de dicha otra mandíbula. The rotational movement of the rotating shaft 17a is transmitted by a belt system 33 or similar to an auxiliary rotating shaft 34, by means of a second cross joint 35, of a second rod 32 mounted rotatably on the other jaw 7 and solidly attached to head 10 of said other jaw.
La Fig. 2 muestra además una solución compacta para guiar el desplazamiento de los componentes móviles que 40 intervienen en el accionamiento de la unidad de soldadura 3. Más en concreto la Fig. 2 muestra como el bastidor 19 comprende una pieza tubular 19a hueca y orientada vertical que guía el desplazamiento vertical de una segunda pieza tubular 28a, a la que está sujeto el segundo actuador 28 del mecanismo 8 que acciona las mandíbulas 6, 7. A su vez, dicha segunda pieza tubular 28a guía el desplazamiento vertical de una pieza tubular interior 5a, a la que está sujeta el carro 5 para su elevación o descenso. Esta pieza tubular interior 5a aloja y guía 45 a su vez el movimiento giratorio del eje giratorio 17a del primer actuador 17. Fig. 2 also shows a compact solution to guide the movement of the mobile components involved in the operation of the welding unit 3. More specifically, Fig. 2 shows how the frame 19 comprises a hollow and oriented tubular part 19a vertical that guides the vertical displacement of a second tubular part 28a, to which the second actuator 28 of the mechanism 8 that drives the jaws 6, 7 is attached. In turn, said second tubular part 28a guides the vertical displacement of a tubular part interior 5a, to which the carriage 5 is attached for lifting or lowering. This inner tubular part 5a houses and guides 45 in turn the rotating movement of the rotating shaft 17a of the first actuator 17.
En la forma de realización del ejemplo, el accionamiento de la segunda pieza tubular 28a, de la pieza tubular interior 5a y del eje giratorio 17a vienen provocados por sendas superficies de leva solidarias respecto de la estructura fija 37, de forma que la posición instantánea de cada unidad de soldadura 3 respecto de dicha 50 estructura fija 37 determinará su grado de accionamiento. In the embodiment of the example, the actuation of the second tubular part 28a, of the inner tubular part 5a and of the rotating shaft 17a are caused by two cam surfaces integral with respect to the fixed structure 37, so that the instantaneous position of each welding unit 3 with respect to said fixed structure 37 will determine its degree of actuation.
En la Fig. 4 se muestran esquemáticamente una primera, una segunda y una tercera superficies de leva 38, 39, 40 sobre las que actúan sendos primer, segundo y tercer rodillos de leva 41, 42, 43, mostrados en la Fig. 1, de los que el primer rodillo de leva 41 acciona mediante un sistema de poleas el giro del eje giratorio 17a del primer 55 actuador 17; el segundo rodillo de leva 42 acciona el desplazamiento vertical del segundo actuador 28; y el tercer rodillo de leva 43 acciona el desplazamiento vertical del carro 5. In Fig. 4 a first, a second and a third cam surfaces 38, 39, 40 are shown schematically on which the first, second and third cam rollers 41, 42, 43, shown in Fig. 1, act. of which the first cam roller 41 drives by means of a pulley system the rotation of the rotating shaft 17a of the first actuator 17; the second cam roller 42 drives the vertical displacement of the second actuator 28; and the third cam roller 43 drives the vertical movement of the carriage 5.
El funcionamiento del aparato durante una operación de soldadura o cierre de un envase con un componente 21 interpuesto entre las paredes del envase se ilustra esquemáticamente en la secuencia de las Figs. 3a a 3d. 60 The operation of the apparatus during a welding or closing operation of a container with a component 21 interposed between the walls of the package is schematically illustrated in the sequence of Figs. 3rd to 3d. 60
La Fig. 3a muestra en planta los cabezales 9, 10 de una unidad de soldadura 3. La operación de soldadura se lleva a cabo desplazando dicha unidad de soldadura 3 a la misma velocidad y siguiendo la misma trayectoria que Fig. 3a shows in plan the heads 9, 10 of a welding unit 3. The welding operation is carried out by moving said welding unit 3 at the same speed and following the same trajectory as
el envase 2. the container 2.
El primer paso consiste en hacer descender el carro 5, no visible en la Fig. 3a, hasta disponer el componente 21, representado en forma de espita, entre las paredes del envase 2. The first step consists in lowering the carriage 5, not visible in Fig. 3a, until the component 21, represented as a spigot, is arranged between the walls of the container 2.
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Alcanzada esta situación y partiendo de la Fig. 3a la superficie de leva 38 dispondrá el rodillo de leva 41 en una posición tal que accionará el eje giratorio 17a provocando un giro de 90º en los cabezales 9 y 10 hasta colocar los utensilios 11 y 14 en su posición operativa. Simultáneamente la superficie de leva 39 dispondrá el rodillo de leva 42 en una posición vertical tal que desplazará verticalmente la segunda pieza tubular 28a provocando un movimiento relativo de acercamiento entre el segundo actuador 28 y el carro 5 y en consecuencia que las 10 mandíbulas adopten una posición de cierre aplicando los utensilios 11 y 14 contra las paredes laterales del envase 2. Estos utensilios 11 y 14 están configurados para provocar una presoldadura entre el componente 21 y las paredes laterales del envase 2. Esta situación viene representada en la Fig. 3b. Once this situation has been reached and starting from Fig. 3a, the cam surface 38 will place the cam roller 41 in a position such that it will drive the rotating shaft 17a causing a 90 ° rotation in the heads 9 and 10 until the utensils 11 and 14 are placed in Your operational position. Simultaneously the cam surface 39 will arrange the cam roller 42 in a vertical position such that it will move the second tubular part 28a vertically causing a relative approach movement between the second actuator 28 and the carriage 5 and consequently that the 10 jaws adopt a position of closing applying the utensils 11 and 14 against the lateral walls of the container 2. These utensils 11 and 14 are configured to cause a presoldering between the component 21 and the lateral walls of the container 2. This situation is represented in Fig. 3b.
Alcanzada una posición angular predeterminada el giro de la rueda giratoria 36 provocará de nuevo, por efecto 15 de las superficies de leva 38 y 39 en los rodillos de leva 41 y 42 el movimiento simultaneo de apertura de las mandíbulas y el giro de 90º de los cabezales 9 y 10 hasta colocar los utensilios 12 y 15 en su posición operativa. Once a predetermined angular position has been reached, the rotation of the rotating wheel 36 will again cause, by effect 15 of the cam surfaces 38 and 39 on the cam rollers 41 and 42, the simultaneous opening movement of the jaws and the 90 ° rotation of the heads 9 and 10 until the utensils 12 and 15 are placed in their operative position.
Partiendo de esta situación, la superficie de leva 39 accionará de nuevo el rodillo de leva 42 provocando ahora que las mandíbulas adopten de nuevo una posición de cierre aplicando esta vez los utensilios 12 y 15 contra las 20 paredes laterales del envase 2. Estos utensilios 12 y 15 están configurados para provocar el sello transversal del envase 2. Esta situación viene representada por la Fig. 3c. Starting from this situation, the cam surface 39 will again actuate the cam roller 42, now causing the jaws to adopt a closing position again applying this time the utensils 12 and 15 against the 20 side walls of the container 2. These utensils 12 and 15 are configured to cause the transverse seal of the container 2. This situation is represented by Fig. 3c.
Alcanzada una nueva posición angular predeterminada el giro de la rueda giratoria 36 provocará de nuevo, por efecto de las superficies de leva 38 y 39 en los rodillos de leva 41 y 42 el movimiento simultaneo de apertura de 25 las mandíbulas y el giro de 180º de los cabezales 9 y 10 hasta colocar los utensilios 13 y 16 en su posición operativa. Once a new predetermined angular position has been reached, the rotation of the rotating wheel 36 will again cause the simultaneous opening movement of 25 the jaws and the 180 ° rotation of the cam surfaces 41 and 42 on cam rollers 41 and 42. heads 9 and 10 until utensils 13 and 16 are placed in their operative position.
Entonces la superficie de leva 39 accionará de nuevo el rodillo de leva 42 provocando de nuevo que las mandíbulas adopten una posición de cierre aplicando esta vez los utensilios 13 y 16 contra las paredes laterales 30 del envase 2 tal y como ilustra la Fig. 3d. Estos utensilios 13 y 16 están configurados para planchar y refrigerar la zona previamente termo soldada del envase 2. Then the cam surface 39 will again actuate the cam roller 42 again causing the jaws to adopt a closed position this time applying the utensils 13 and 16 against the side walls 30 of the container 2 as illustrated in Fig. 3d. These utensils 13 and 16 are configured to iron and cool the previously heat welded area of the container 2.
Finalizada la operación de soldadura, además de provocar las superficies de leva 38 y 39 la apertura de las mandíbulas 6 y 7 y el giro de los cabezales 9 y 10 para adoptar éstos la posición representada en la Fig. 3a, la 35 superficie de leva 40 accionará el rodillo de leva 43 para levantar el carro 5 y con él las mordazas 6 y 7 pudiendo ser transferido el envase 2 fuera de la rueda giratoria 36. Once the welding operation is finished, in addition to causing the cam surfaces 38 and 39, the opening of the jaws 6 and 7 and the rotation of the heads 9 and 10 to adopt the position shown in Fig. 3a, the cam surface 40 will drive the cam roller 43 to lift the carriage 5 and with it the jaws 6 and 7 the container 2 can be transferred out of the rotating wheel 36.
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