GB1559796A - Apparatus for handling packets - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G1/00—Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
- B65G1/02—Storage devices
- B65G1/04—Storage devices mechanical
- B65G1/12—Storage devices mechanical with separate article supports or holders movable in a closed circuit to facilitate insertion or removal of articles the articles being books, documents, forms or the like
- B65G1/127—Storage devices mechanical with separate article supports or holders movable in a closed circuit to facilitate insertion or removal of articles the articles being books, documents, forms or the like the circuit being confined in a vertical plane
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
- B65B35/02—Supply magazines
- B65B35/04—Supply magazines with buffer storage devices
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
- G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
- G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
- G07F11/06—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other supported individually on pivotally-mounted flaps or shelves
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- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
- G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
- G07F11/58—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the articles being supported on or by endless belts or like conveyors
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Description
(54) APPARATUS FOR HANDLING PACKETS
(71) We, MOLINS LIMITED, a British
Company, of 2, Evelyn Street, Deptford,
London, SE8 5DH, do hereby declare the invention for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: This invention is concerned with apparatus for handling packets, especially packets in the form of right parallelepipeds such as those used for packaging cigarettes.
In the cigarette industry it is sometimes desirable to transfer packets between machines or parts of a machine (e.g. a packet maker and a packet wrapper) by means of a conveyor on which the packets are moved in line. Where the supply and demand of the machines or parts of a machine are not matched the conveyor may cooperate with a reservoir or buffer for packets.
One aspect of the invention provides apparatus for handling packets comprising a first conveyor for moving a succession of packets in line; means for forming batches of packets on the first conveyor; a substantially vertical buffer storage device including endless band storage conveyor means arranged adjacent to and above said first conveyor; spaced members carried by said storage conveyor means and defining a series of compartments above said first conveyor, said spaced members being arranged to successively remove batches directly from the first conveyor in a direction transverse to said conveyor and confine said batches in spaced relationship for storage in said compartments at a level above the first conveyor after removal therefrom; stationary guide means arranged adjacent said storage conveyor means to retain batches confined by the spaced members in said compartments; and means for reversibly driving said storage conveyor means to remove batches from said first conveyor for storage thereby or to return batches to said first conveyor. The first conveyor, which preferably is a band conveyor having a substantially straight run for supporting the packets from underneath, may include or cooperate with retarding means for forming the batches on the first conveyor for removal by the storage conveyor means: this could simply take the form of timed stop or retarding means for the first conveyor or for packets on the first conveyor.The storage conveyor means may be arranged to lift batches from the first conveyor, and comprise a pair of cooperating parallel endless bands arranged at right angles to and on each side of a straight run of the first conveyor, each of the endless bands having opposed inwardly-directed ledges or ribs to engage underneath the packets, the ends of which overlap the edges of the first conveyor.
In another form the storage conveyor means may comprise a single endless band conveyor provided with spaced members arranged to sweep across the first conveyor to successively remove batches.
The endless band conveyor may cooperate with a surrounding guide surface.
The storage conveyor means may be reversible in response to sensors which monitor the supply/demand situation of apparatus supplying or supplied by the first conveyor. When the storage conveyor means is reversed batches of packets are successively returned to the first conveyor.
The first conveyor may also be reversible or may move packets only in one direction. Where the first conveyor is reversible it may be connected at a T-junction to a unidirectional conveyor.
m a simple way of operating the con veyors of the present apparatus, the first conveyor is stopped whenever batches are being removed from or returned to the first conveyor. Similarly the storage conveyor means is stopped except when it is removing or returning batches and is, therefore, stopped when the first conveyor is running. In an alternative arrangement the packets are stopped on the conveyor by stop means which may, for example, grip each side of the leading packet in a batch of packets which it is desired to stop. Such stop means could be positioned adjacent the first conveyor in line with the upstream and/or downstream edge of the storage conveyor means. When stop means are provided at both the upstream and the downstream edges to isolate a batch of packets, the first conveyor could be run continuously so that it slips underneath the packets.A batch could comprise a single packet.
Another aspect of the present invention provides apparatus for handling packets comprising a first conveyor for moving a succession of packets in line between first and second stations; means for forming batches of packets on the first conveyor; an endless band conveyor provided with spaced members arranged to sweep across said first conveyor to successively remove batches of packets therefrom and store said packets, said spaced members defining an endless series of movable compartments arranged such that the first conveyor may convey packets through one compartment and batches of packets may be stored in the remaining compartments; a guide surface adjacent each side of said first conveyor substantially at the same level as said conveyor; and drive means for selectively reversibly driving said endless band conveyor so that batches of packets are selectively conveyed away from or returned to said first conveyor respectively onto or from one of said guide surfaces.
The invention will be further described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of part of an apparatus for handling packets, including a first conveyor and a pair of endless cooperating storage conveyors;
Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the apparatus of Figure 1, at right angles to the first conveyor and to the cooperating storage conveyors, and on the line II-II in Figure 3;
Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line III-III of Figure 2; and
Figure 4 is a view, corresponding to
Figure 2, of another apparatus for handling packets.
Figure 1 shows part of an endless band first conveyor 10 which has a substantially horizontal upper run supporting a line of packets 12.
In one mode of operation of the apparatus the conveyor 10 moves packets 12 (to the left as viewed in Figure 1) towards a transfer position 14. Stop means indicated diagrammatically at 16 and comprising grippers on each side of the conveyor 10 is provided adjacent the right hand end of the transfer position as viewed in Figure 1.
The transfer position 14 is defined by the inter-section of the upper run of the first conveyor 10 with a pair of cooperating conveyors 18 which comprise substantially vertical parallel endless bands 18a, 1 8b disposed on opposite sides of the conveyor 10, and spaced by a distance slightly greater than the length of the packets on the conveyor 10. As can be seen from Figure 2 the width of the first conveyor 10 is somewhat less than the lengths of the packets 12. Each of the bands 18a, 18b carries spaced inwardlydirected rails or ledges 20 which are sufficiently wide to be able to support the packets 12 at their ends but not wide enough to interfere with the conveyor 10.
The spacing between the ledges 20 on the bands 18a, 18b is slightly greater than the depth of a packet 12.
In said one mode of operation of the apparatus the bands 18a, 18b are movable intermittently in stages through a distance equal to the spacing between successive ledges 20. Thus packets 12 are successively supplied by conveyor 10 to the transfer position 14 so that a batch consisting of twelve packets 12 rests on the conveyor 10 between ledges on the bands 18a, 18b.
Assuming now that there is a batch of packets in the transfer position 14, and that bands 18a, 18b are actuated, the batch is engaged and lifted upwards by the bands, from the position 12b to 12a as shown in Figure 2. In this manner batches supplied to the transfer position 14 are successively removed by the bands 18a, 18b.
In order to form batches of packets on the conveyor 10 ready for transfer to the bands 18a, 18b the grippers 16 come into operation. Consider the situation with no packets on the conveyor 10 in the transfer position 14 and with a line of packets held by the grippers just upstream of the position 14: this will be the situation immediately after a batch has been removed by the bands 18a, 18b. The grippers 16 are actuated to release the leading packet and the conveyor 10 carries a line of packets into the transfer position. When the leading packet has reached the far end of the transfer position (as determined by a sensor or by timing dependent on conveyor speed) the grippers 16 operate to grip the packet then adjacent to them and slightly later the conveyor 10 stops.Thus the batch in the transfer position is separated from the succeeding packets and subsequently the bands 18a, 18b are actuated to remove the batch, whereupon the cycle is repeated (assuming that outside sensors do not alter the mode of operation of the apparatus).
Successive batches of abutting packets formed on the conveyor 10 under the action of grippers 16 may be formed from a line of spaced packets fed to the conveyor, the spaces being closed up by the feed means during the period when the conveyor is stationary. The feed means could be in the form of another conveyor in line with the conveyor 10 and normally running at a slightly slower speed than conveyor 10. Alternatively, the conveyor could run for a predetermined time with the grippers 16 engaged after a batch has been raised from the conveyor 10 by the bands 18 but before the lifting movement is complete.
In another mode of operation, the conveyor 10 carries packets through the transfer position 14, without operation of the grippers 16 or the bands 18a, 18b, in a continuous line. If the supply/demand situation alters so that the reservoir formed between bands 18a and 18b is required, the grippers 16 arrest the movement of one packet and consequently hold up a line of packets whilst the conveyor 10 continues to slip underneath them and clear the transfer position 14. The batchforming operation is then as before. The grippers could be associated with some form of sensor to ensure tha a packet is always gripped at the same position.
As an alternative to the batch-forming operation already described an arrangement using grippers at the downstream end of the transfer position as well or instead could be used. This could allow continuous operation of the conveyor 10 if desired.
The return of batches of packets to the conveyor 10 from the bands 18a, 18b is straightforward. The conveyor 10 may be operated intermittently or continuously and may or may not be reversed. The gripper means or sensors at one or both ends of the transfer position are operated to ensure that the transfer position is clear to receive batches from the cooperating bands.
- It should be noted that the drive for the - - conveyors 18 has associated control circuitry which ensures correct operation in response to the state of the first conveyor 10 and/or stop means (such as grippers 16) associated with the conveyor 10.
The endless bands 18a and 18b cooperate with four stationary corner guides 22 which serve to support the ends of the batches if necessary, as shown in Figure 3. The portions of the guides 22 which project inwardly are tapered so that the packets are not damaged by the edges 22a (Fig. 1) as the bands 18a and 18b lift the batches.
The bands 18a and 18b are reversible so that batches may be returned to the first conveyor 10 and subsequently moved away. If the first conveyor is reversible packets are subsequently moved to the right (as viewed in Figure 1). In this case the first conveyor 10 effectively also forms part of the reservoir system and may be joined at a T-junction to another conveyor. Alternatively, the conveyor 10 could extend to the left of the transfer position and convey returned batches in the original direction.
The primary use envisaged for the present apparatus is as a store or reservoir for batches of packets. In systems where packets are moved in a stream, between one or more packers and one or more wrappers, for example, the conveyor 10 can be linked to the main stream to provide access to a buffer store formed by bands 18. Sensors capable of operating such a system automatically are already known.
The space between bands 18a, 18b above the conveyor 10 may constitute the whole extent of the reservoir. With such an arrangement control means would prevent the bands 18 from accepting any more batches when they had reached the limit of their capacity. Alternatively, the bands could supply a further reservoir for batches of packets, which could be an infinite reservoir. The bands could be used for moving batches from the conveyor 10 to a similar conveyor at a different level.
If the conveyor 10 is arranged to be open-ended and internally supported at that end it would be possible to provide supporting structure for the bands 18 and form a unit which could be moved away parallel to the conveyor 10 when full and replaced by an empty unit (or vice versa).
Mobile reservoir units thus formed could conveniently be provided with wheels for moving them into position and could be used for connecting into a conveyor system between one or more cigarette packers and one or more wrappers to adjust the net flow in the system and thus may supply packets to or accept packets from the system. The drive for the bands 18 of such a mobile unit may be derived from a drive output - associated with the system conveyor so that each unit is automatically connected to the drive output as it is moved into engagement with the conveyor. Mobile reservoir units of this type could thus be used in a manner analogous to the use of the cigarette reservoirs disclosed in British Patent Application No.
15750/76, to which reference is directed in its entirety. (Serial No. pending).
Figure 4 shows a modified form of apparatus for handling packets including a packet reservoir. The apparatus comprises a conveyor 110, which is similar to the conveyor 10 but which is conveniently arranged to convey packets on their sides, and a single endless band 118 provided with extended ledges 120. The band 118 passes around upper and lower pulleys 130, 132 and is surrounded by a stationary curved guide 134. The ends of the guide 134 adjacent the conveyor 110 are provided with tapered portions 135. In one mode of operation the band 118, which is reversible and movable intermittently, successively moves batches of packets 112 from the conveyor 110 into positions 112a,
112b, etc. The ledges 120 extend far enough from the band 118 to support the successive batches as they are moved into the reservoir formed between the band and the guide 134.As with the previous arrangement the conveyor 110 may form part of a system linking one or more packers and one or more wrappers.
The conveyor bands 18, 188 are preferably thermoplastic timing belts having blocks welded on at spaced intervals. The ledges 20, 120 can then consist of metal partitions connected to these blocks.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1. Apparatus for handling packets comprising a first conveyor for moving a succession of packets in line; means for forming batches of packets on the first conveyor; a substantially vertical buffer storage device including endless band storage conveyor means arranged adjacent to and above said first conveyor; spaced members carried by said storage conveyor means and defining a series of compartments above said first conveyor, said spaced members being arranged to successively remove batches directly from the first conveyor in a direction transverse to said conveyor and confine said batches in spaced relationship for storage in said compartments at a level above the first conveyor after removal therefrom; stationary guide means arranged adjacent said storage conveyor means to retain batches confined by the spaced members in said compartments; and means for reversibly driving said storage conveyor means to remove batches from said first conveyor for storage thereby or to return batches to said first conveyor.
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which the batch-forming means includes means for retarding packets relative to said first conveyor.
3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the endless band storage conveyor means is arranged to lift batches of packets from the first conveyor.
4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which the endless band storage conveyor means comprises a pair of cooperating endless conveyors arranged on opposite sides of the first conveyor.
5. Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, in which the cooperating endless conveyors are each provided with spaced opposed inwardly-directed ledges to engage underneath packets on said first conveyor.
6. Apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said stationary guide means includes means for retaining the ends of the batches in said compartments.
7. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the endless band storage conveyor means comprises an endless band conveyor including spaced members defining an endless series of compartments with the lowermost compartment directly above said first conveyor so that said spaced members may successively sweep across said first conveyor to successively remove batches therefrom and support said batches in spaced relationship for storage in said compartments at a level above said first conveyor after removal from said first conveyor.
8. Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 in which said stationary guide means includes a guide surface extending around said endless conveyor from one side of said first conveyor to the other side.
9. Apparatus for handling packets comprising a first conveyor for moving a succession of packets in line between first and second stations; means for forming batches of packets on the first conveyor; an endless band conveyor provided with spaced members arranged to sweep across said first conveyor to successively remove batches of packets therefrom and store said packets, said spaced members defining an endless series of movable compartments arranged such that the first conveyor may convey packets through one compartment and batches of packets may be stored in the remaining compartments; a guide surface adjacent each side of said first conveyor substantially at the same level as said conveyor; and drive means for selectively reversibly driving said endless band conveyor so that batches of packets are selectively conveyed away from or returned to said first conveyor respectively onto or from one of said guide surfaces.
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- **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.conveyor so that each unit is automatically connected to the drive output as it is moved into engagement with the conveyor. Mobile reservoir units of this type could thus be used in a manner analogous to the use of the cigarette reservoirs disclosed in British Patent Application No.15750/76, to which reference is directed in its entirety. (Serial No. pending).Figure 4 shows a modified form of apparatus for handling packets including a packet reservoir. The apparatus comprises a conveyor 110, which is similar to the conveyor 10 but which is conveniently arranged to convey packets on their sides, and a single endless band 118 provided with extended ledges 120. The band 118 passes around upper and lower pulleys 130, 132 and is surrounded by a stationary curved guide 134. The ends of the guide 134 adjacent the conveyor 110 are provided with tapered portions 135. In one mode of operation the band 118, which is reversible and movable intermittently, successively moves batches of packets 112 from the conveyor 110 into positions 112a, 112b, etc. The ledges 120 extend far enough from the band 118 to support the successive batches as they are moved into the reservoir formed between the band and the guide 134.As with the previous arrangement the conveyor 110 may form part of a system linking one or more packers and one or more wrappers.The conveyor bands 18, 188 are preferably thermoplastic timing belts having blocks welded on at spaced intervals. The ledges 20, 120 can then consist of metal partitions connected to these blocks.WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. Apparatus for handling packets comprising a first conveyor for moving a succession of packets in line; means for forming batches of packets on the first conveyor; a substantially vertical buffer storage device including endless band storage conveyor means arranged adjacent to and above said first conveyor; spaced members carried by said storage conveyor means and defining a series of compartments above said first conveyor, said spaced members being arranged to successively remove batches directly from the first conveyor in a direction transverse to said conveyor and confine said batches in spaced relationship for storage in said compartments at a level above the first conveyor after removal therefrom; stationary guide means arranged adjacent said storage conveyor means to retain batches confined by the spaced members in said compartments; and means for reversibly driving said storage conveyor means to remove batches from said first conveyor for storage thereby or to return batches to said first conveyor.
- 2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which the batch-forming means includes means for retarding packets relative to said first conveyor.
- 3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the endless band storage conveyor means is arranged to lift batches of packets from the first conveyor.
- 4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which the endless band storage conveyor means comprises a pair of cooperating endless conveyors arranged on opposite sides of the first conveyor.
- 5. Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, in which the cooperating endless conveyors are each provided with spaced opposed inwardly-directed ledges to engage underneath packets on said first conveyor.
- 6. Apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said stationary guide means includes means for retaining the ends of the batches in said compartments.
- 7. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the endless band storage conveyor means comprises an endless band conveyor including spaced members defining an endless series of compartments with the lowermost compartment directly above said first conveyor so that said spaced members may successively sweep across said first conveyor to successively remove batches therefrom and support said batches in spaced relationship for storage in said compartments at a level above said first conveyor after removal from said first conveyor.
- 8. Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 in which said stationary guide means includes a guide surface extending around said endless conveyor from one side of said first conveyor to the other side.
- 9. Apparatus for handling packets comprising a first conveyor for moving a succession of packets in line between first and second stations; means for forming batches of packets on the first conveyor; an endless band conveyor provided with spaced members arranged to sweep across said first conveyor to successively remove batches of packets therefrom and store said packets, said spaced members defining an endless series of movable compartments arranged such that the first conveyor may convey packets through one compartment and batches of packets may be stored in the remaining compartments; a guide surface adjacent each side of said first conveyor substantially at the same level as said conveyor; and drive means for selectively reversibly driving said endless band conveyor so that batches of packets are selectively conveyed away from or returned to said first conveyor respectively onto or from one of said guide surfaces.
- 10. Apparatus as claimed in claim 9, inwhich said guide surfaces are parts of guide means extending around said endless conveyor from one side of said first conveyor to the other side and defining said compartments with said spaced members.
- 11. Apparatus for handling packets substantially as herein described with particular reference to Figures 1 to 3 or Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.
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| GB37728/75A GB1559796A (en) | 1975-09-13 | 1975-09-13 | Apparatus for handling packets |
| FR7626861A FR2323605A1 (en) | 1975-09-13 | 1976-09-07 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING PACKAGES, IN PARTICULAR CIGARETTES |
| DE19762640867 DE2640867A1 (en) | 1975-09-13 | 1976-09-10 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING PACKAGES |
| JP51109748A JPS5237378A (en) | 1975-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Device of treating packed article |
| IT51234/76A IT1066533B (en) | 1975-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | APPARATUS TO HANDLE PACKAGES IN PARTICULAR CIGARETTE PACKAGES |
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