Conveying device for a packaging machine, conveying device for conveying products and packaging machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveying device in or for a packaging machine, having at least one conveying chain (1) which circulates in a chain running direction (5) and comprises a multiplicity of chain links (3) which are connected to one another in an articulated manner about a respective chain link axis (4) via a laterally extending chain pin (2). According to the invention, in particular a laminar element (6) is provided which is in particular interchangeably placed on the chain links (3), the laminar element (6) comprising a laminar portion (7) which is made of an elastic material, in particular a spring-elastic material, the laminar portion (7) being oriented obliquely with respect to the chain running direction (5).

Claims

1. A conveying device for or in a packaging machine, the conveying device having at least one conveying chain (1) circulating in a chain running direction (5) and comprising a plurality of chain links (3), the chain links (3) being articulated to each other around corresponding chain link axes (4) via laterally extending chain pins (2), characterized in that Layered elements (6) are placed on the chain link (3), each of the layered elements (6) includes a layered portion (7) made of an elastic material, the layered portion (7) being oriented at an angle relative to the chain running direction (5); The link (3) is oriented vertically, and the layered element (6) is placed obliquely on the link (3) such that the layered portion (7) is oriented obliquely relative to the link axis (4), specifically such that when viewed in the chain running direction (5), the lower region of each layered portion (7) precedes its upper region.

2. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that... The layered elements (6) are interchangeably placed on the links (3), and The layered portion (7) is made of spring elastic material.

3. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that... Each of the layered elements (6) includes a base and a layered portion (7), the base resting against the link (3), and the layered portion (7) being connected to the base via an elastic region.

4. The conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that... The layered portion (7) is connected to the base via a spring elastic region.

5. The conveying device according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The layered portion (7) is oriented opposite to the chain running direction (5) and is inclined relative to the chain running direction (5).

6. The conveying device according to claim 5, wherein, The layered portion (7) is inclined at an angle α of 100 to 140 degrees relative to the chain running direction (5).

7. The conveying device according to claim 6, wherein, The layered portion (7) is inclined at an angle α of 110 to 130 degrees relative to the chain running direction (5).

8. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, The layered element (6) is placed obliquely on the link (3) such that an angle β of 1 to 5 degrees is defined between the layered portion (7) and the link axis (4).

9. The conveying device according to claim 8, wherein, An angle β of 1.5 to 4 degrees is defined between the layered portion (7) and the link axis (4).

10. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the plurality of links (3) includes one of the layered elements (6), and / or The layered element (6) is arranged on the side of the at least one conveyor chain (1) facing the product to be transported.

11. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, When viewed in the longitudinal direction of the layered element (6), the layered portion (7) is configured to be shorter than the chain width, such that when viewed perpendicular to the chain running direction (5), the side edge regions of the chain links (3) that are hinged to each other form two opposite edge-side conveyor chain regions (8), which serve as guides for implementing the deflection of the cyclic conveyor chain (1) on the inner radius.

12. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the links (3) includes a base made of plastic having corresponding teeth (9) on two opposite edge regions, wherein the teeth are offset relative to each other and configured to accommodate complementary teeth (9) of adjacent links (3) in a hinged manner.

13. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, The layered element (6) is configured as a single body made of rubber material and substantially U-shaped in cross-section. The body has a base region and two leg regions (10) that are at least substantially parallel. The layered element (6) rests against a corresponding link (3) via the base region. The leg regions (10) form the layered portion (7) and extend obliquely relative to the base region.

14. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the layered element (6) is connected to the link (3) in a detachable and / or interchangeable manner via a form-locking and / or force-locking connection.

15. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the layered element (6) is connected to the chain link (3) by means of screws, latches and / or clamp connectors (17).

16. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, The layered portion (7) of the layered element (6) is configured and / or placed on the link (3) such that the product is subjected to edge pressure of each layered portion (7) in a delayed manner when entering the conveyor chain (1).

17. The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein, The orientation of the layered portion (7) relative to the chain running direction (5) and / or relative to the chain link axis (4) is variably adjustable at least within a previously defined or definable range.

18. A buffer table for packaging equipment, wherein, The buffer platform includes the following components: - At least one feeding section; - At least one discharge section; as well as - At least one buffer assembly line, said at least one buffer assembly line being loaded with packages and arranged between said at least one infeed section and said at least one discharge section, wherein a transport device is assigned to said at least one buffer assembly line for transporting the corresponding packages. The transport device includes the following components: - A first conveying device, wherein the first conveying device is a conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 17; and - A second conveying device, wherein the second conveying device is the conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 17. In at least one region of the at least one buffer conveyor line, the conveyor chain (1) of the first conveyor and the conveyor chain (1) of the second conveyor are each arranged at least substantially vertically and extend at least substantially parallel to each other. In at least one region of the at least one buffer conveyor, the layered portion (7) of the conveyor chain (1) of the first conveyor and the layered portion (7) of the conveyor chain (1) of the second conveyor are each oriented obliquely relative to the chain running direction (5), specifically such that when viewed in the chain running direction (5), the lower region of each layered portion (7) precedes its upper region, such that the clamping force applied to the product by the conveyor chain (1) of the first conveyor and the layered portion (7) of the conveyor chain (1) of the second conveyor increases as a function of a force effect acting in the chain running direction (5) and acting in a relative manner between the layered portion (7) and the product.

19. A transport device (12) for transporting products in a transport direction (19), wherein, The transport device (12) includes the following parts: - A first conveying device, wherein the first conveying device is a conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 17; and - A second conveying device, wherein the second conveying device is the conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 17. In the transport area (13) of the transport device (12), the transport chain (1) of the first transport device and the transport chain (1) of the second transport device are each arranged at least substantially vertically and extend at least substantially parallel to each other.

20. The transport device (12) according to claim 19, wherein, The product in question is a pressure-sensitive product.

21. The transport device (12) according to claim 19, wherein, The product is in flexible packaging.

22. The transport device (12) according to claim 19, wherein, When viewed in the transport direction (19) of the transport device (12), a feeding area (14) is arranged upstream of the transport area (13), in which the conveyor chain (1) of the first conveyor and the conveyor chain (1) of the second conveyor extend obliquely relative to the transport direction (19) in the direction of the transport area (13) and form a tapered feeding funnel; and / or When viewed from the transport direction (19) of the transport device (12), a discharge area (15) is provided downstream of the transport area (13). In the discharge area, the conveying chain (1) of the first conveying device and the conveying chain (1) of the second conveying device extend outward at an angle relative to the transport direction (19) and form a discharge funnel that gradually widens in a conical shape.

23. A packaging machine comprising at least one packaging device, a buffer table according to claim 18, and / or a transport device (12) according to claim 19 or 22, the buffer table being used for temporarily storing products as needed, and the transport device (12) being used for delivering products to the at least one packaging device and / or removing products from the at least one packaging device.

24. The packaging machine according to claim 23, wherein, The packaging machine includes at least two packaging devices.

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