Automatic container loading and packaging device and method

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic container loading and packaging device and method, comprising: a main body 10 having a container placement space 11 formed on one side of the upper portion into which a container 1 enters; a pusher 20 formed to push out a container 1 that has entered the container placement space 11 in a direction perpendicular to the container entry direction; a container loading box 30 that is installed on the main body 10 so that one side is open so as to communicate with the container placement space 11 and has a container storage space 31 formed therein in which the container 1 moved by the pusher 20 is stored; and a container loading box 30 that is capable of moving up and down while supporting a container 1 that has been moved into the container loading box 30, thereby enabling the containers loaded inside the container loading box 30 to be loaded. The container tray 40 is configured to move the container 1 to the top of the container loading box 30 and is configured to rotate 180 degrees based on one side; and the box 2 arranged on the top of the container loading box 30 is connected to one side and is configured to rotate 180 degrees based on the other side, so that when the container 1 enters the inside of the box 2 as the container tray 40 moves upward, the container tray 40 rotates together with the container tray 40 to support one side of the box 2, and is movable up and down so as to move the box 2 to the floor outside the main body 10.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for automatically loading and packaging various containers, such as molded plastic containers. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, loading and packaging of molded plastic containers has been a manual process.

[0003] However, in recent years, with the increasing demand for automation, robotic jig loading and packaging methods are sometimes used.

[0004] The premise here is that it is possible to use robot jigs for products of the same specifications.

[0005] However, when molding containers have different molding methods, materials, product sizes, and injection port sizes, heights, and shapes, the shapes and sizes of the parts fixed by the jig are different, which creates limitations such as the need to redo the programming or replace the jig.

[0006] Furthermore, when a large number of molded containers are loaded into a box, slip sheets must be inserted as needed, but with the conventional technology, the slip sheets must be inserted manually.

[0007] One conventional method involves pushing molded containers to stack them securely, but this method has limitations such as the containers falling over and difficulty in accurately stacking them.

[0008] That is, although it is easy to automate loading and packaging of identical products, there is a problem that it is difficult to automate loading and packaging for a manufacturer of a wide variety of irregularly shaped products with different container sizes, widths, and numbers.

[0009] Furthermore, conventionally, containers are loaded into a packaging box with the top open, which can lead to contamination of the packaging box due to foreign matter entering the box.

[0010] Furthermore, when stacking containers in multiple layers in a box, there is a problem that the containers in the upper layer may not be properly aligned in the box if the push method is used.

[0011] Prior art from the Korean Intellectual Property Office relating to efficient container loading and packaging includes Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2305662, entitled "Beverage Container Loading Device for Aligning Boxes and Guiding the Entry of Beverage Containers" (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 relates to a beverage container loading device for aligning boxes and guiding the entry of beverage containers, and is intended to prevent damage to beverage containers due to collisions between beverage containers entering multiple boxes and the boxes. It discloses prior art including a main frame with a box supply unit installed at the bottom; a beverage container supply unit from which the beverage containers are sequentially supplied; a beverage container gripping unit that grips the upper ends of the beverage containers supplied along the beverage container supply unit; a moving unit installed on the main frame to move the beverage container gripping unit vertically and horizontally; and a box alignment unit installed on the main frame and moving up and down to contact multiple boxes and align the positions of the boxes. However, this prior art differs from the present invention, which is capable of loading and packaging.

[0012] In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2048248, "Automatic Product Alignment and Insertion System" (Patent Document 2), relates to an automatic product alignment and insertion system that can automatically align and insert packaging unit products into a packaging box, and discloses an automatic product alignment and insertion system that includes a transfer conveyor 10 that transfers a large number of products 50 in an unaligned state; a vision system 20 that provides vision to the product transfer unit 30; a product transfer unit 30 that clamps the products 50 and transfers them to the product insertion unit 40; and a product insertion unit 40 that inserts a large number of loaded products 50 into a packaging box 60 at once. However, this system differs from the present invention, which is capable of loading and packaging, and the contents are also different.

[0013] In addition, Korean Patent No. 10-1867992 "Cup Container Packaging Apparatus" (Patent Document 3) relates to packaging a large number of cup containers so that the cup containers do not shake and fall over when packaging the cup containers. In order to provide an improved cup container packaging apparatus in which a base provided at the bottom of the cup containers is automatically attached to the cup containers being transported for packaging so that the cup containers being packed in a bundle do not fall over, an alignment unit 100 that aligns the cup containers being filled and transported, and the cup containers aligned and transported by the alignment unit 100 are provided. The present invention discloses a cup container packaging device comprising: a loading section 200 for loading cup containers for packaging; a slip sheet supplying section 300 for supplying slip sheets 350 with holes 351 for providing bases to cup containers supplied from the loading section 200 and inserting the cup containers into the holes 351; a slip sheet folding section 400 for folding downward the peripheral portions of the slip sheets inserted into the holes to form bases for the cup containers; and a packaging entry section 500 for transferring the cup containers inserted into the bases to a packaging process for packaging in a packaging box.

[0014] In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1501768, "Wraparound Packaging Machine for Packaging Multiple Bottle Packages at Once" (Patent Document 4), relates to a device for packaging multiple packaged items in one box, and in particular to a wraparound packaging machine configured to continuously package bottles, PET bottles, and other packaged items with a narrow top and wide bottom, in a box. The machine discloses a packaging machine in which packaged items P are divided into a certain number of groups Pg and continuously supplied in a packaged item supply section 2 located on one side, while carton blanks C move upward one by one in a box supply section 4 located below to load each group Pg. As the carton blanks C pass through a box packaging section 6, they are folded and glued in a wraparound manner, and the packaged items P, such as PET bottles, are packaged in a box stored therein and discharged. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0015] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-2305662 [Patent Document 2] Korean Patent No. 10-2048248 [Patent Document 3] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1867992 [Patent Document 4] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1501768 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0016] The automatic container loading and packaging device and method of the present invention aims to solve the problems that arise in the prior art described above, and to provide a device that can load and automatically package containers of different sizes and types at once.

[0017] Also, the present invention aims to enable automatic cutting and insertion of slip sheets, which have previously been manually placed in boxes.

[0018] In particular, the container is inserted while the box is placed in the reverse direction, thereby minimizing the inflow of foreign matter into the box.

[0019] In addition, a movable simple shelf is provided to prevent containers from falling over during the stacking process when stacking containers in multiple layers, thereby minimizing the occurrence of incorrect stacking.

[0020] In addition, the box tray serves to support the box when the containers enter the box, and also to support the bottom of the inverted box when the box is rotated 180 degrees and turned over, thereby preventing damage to the box and maintaining stable alignment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0021] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the automatic container loading and packaging device of the present invention comprises a main body 10 having a container placement space 11 formed on one side of the upper part into which a container 1 enters; a pusher 20 formed to push out a container 1 that has entered the container placement space 11 in a direction perpendicular to the container entry direction; a container loading box 30 that is installed on the main body 10 so that one side is open so as to communicate with the container placement space 11 and has a container storage space 31 formed therein in which the container 1 moved by the pusher 20 is stored; and a container loading box 30 that supports the container 1 moved into the container loading box 30 and is movable up and down, thereby enabling the containers loaded inside the container loading box 30 to be loaded. The container tray 40 is configured to move the loaded container 1 to the top of the container loading box 30 and is configured to rotate 180 degrees based on one side; and the box 2 arranged on the top of the container loading box 30 is connected to one side and is configured to rotate 180 degrees based on the other side, so that when the container 1 enters the inside of the box 2 as the container tray 40 moves upward, the box tray 50 rotates together with the container tray 40 to support one side of the box 2, and is movable up and down so as to move the box 2 to the floor outside the main body 10.

[0022] In the above configuration, a movable partition 60 is further provided, which is positioned on the opposite side of the pusher 20 with respect to the container 1 that has entered the container placement space 11 and is configured to support one side of the container 1, and is configured to move back and forth along the entry direction of the container 1 or the vertical direction.

[0023] In the above configuration, a simple shelf 70; is installed at the bottom of the container placement space 11 of the main body 10 and has a plate-like form so that the container 1 is seated on top, and is further provided which is capable of moving back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the container 1 enters, and is formed to guide the stacking of containers 1 in multiple layers within the container loading box 30.

[0024] In the above configuration, a slip sheet winding roll 80 on which a slip sheet 3 is wound is installed on one side of the upper part of the main body 10, a guide roll 90 for guiding one end of the slip sheet 3 wound on the slip sheet winding roll 80 is installed on the main body 10 on the front side of the container 1 placed in the container placement space 11, a cutting machine 100 for cutting one side of the slip sheet 3 that has entered the container placement space 11 is installed on the main body 10, and an insertion guide member 110 for guiding the movement of the slip sheet 3 cut by the cutting machine 100 is installed on the main body 10 when the container 1 moves to the container loading box 30 by operation of the pusher 20.

[0025] In the above configuration, the pusher 20 is characterized in that the operating length is adjusted so as to load the container 1 from the inside to the outside of the container storage space 31, or has the same operating length so that the container 1 is pushed from the outside to the inside of the container storage space 31 and loaded.

[0026] In the above configuration, a discharge conveyor belt 120 is installed to seat the rotated box 2 outside the main body 10 with the container 1 loaded inside by rotating the container tray 40 and the box tray 50 and move it to the packaging machine.

[0027] The automatic container loading and packaging method of the present invention uses the automatic container loading and packaging device to: 1) move the movable partition 60 downward to align the containers 1 that have entered the container placement space 11; 2) move the movable partition 60 upward, and then use the pusher 20 to move the containers 1 toward the container loading box 30, move the end of the slip sheet 3 from the slip sheet take-up roll 80 to position it in the container placement space 11, cut the slip sheet 3 with the cutter 100, and then use the pusher 20 to push the slip sheet 3 into the container storage space 31; and 3) lower the container tray 40 by a certain length and move the simple shelf 70 to load the containers 1 into the container storage space 31. 3) positioning the box 2 inside the storage space 31, stacking one layer of containers 1 inside the container storage space 31, and then returning the simple shelf 70 to its original position, repeating this process so that multiple layers of containers 1 are contained inside the box 2; 4) placing the box 2 on the box tray 50, and then moving the container tray 40 upward to move the containers 1 stacked on the container tray 40 into the box 2; 5) rotating the container tray 40 and the box tray 50 simultaneously to move the box 2 with the containers 1 stacked outside the main body 10; and 6) moving the box tray 50 to the bottom to proceed to the next process and rotating the container tray 40 to its original position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] According to the present invention, an apparatus is provided that can load and automatically package containers of different sizes and types at once.

[0029] In addition, slip sheets that were previously placed in the box manually will now be cut and inserted automatically.

[0030] In particular, by inserting the container into the box while the box is placed in the reverse direction, it is possible to minimize the inflow of foreign matter into the box.

[0031] In addition, a movable simple shelf is provided to prevent containers from falling over during the stacking process when stacking containers in multiple layers, thereby minimizing the occurrence of incorrect stacking.

[0032] In addition, the box tray supports the box when the container enters the box, and also supports the bottom of the inverted box when the box is rotated 180 degrees to prevent damage to the box and maintain stable alignment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0033] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a container advances into a main body in the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an automatic container loading and packaging device according to the present invention in more detail. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are a plan view and a front cross-sectional view of an automatic container loading and packaging device of the present invention; [Figure 4] 3A to 3C are front cross-sectional views sequentially illustrating the automatic container loading and packaging process according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 3A to 3C are front cross-sectional views sequentially illustrating the automatic container loading and packaging process according to the present invention. [Figure 6] 3A to 3C are front cross-sectional views sequentially illustrating the automatic container loading and packaging process according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] Hereinafter, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art would unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Furthermore, numbers used in the description of this specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted limitedly to their dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in terms and concepts that correspond to the technical ideas of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concepts of terms in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0036] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not fully express the technical ideas of the present invention, and various equivalents and modifications may exist that can replace them at the time of this application.

[0037] Hereinafter, the automatic container loading and packaging device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] The automatic container loading and packaging device of the present invention is broadly composed of a main body 10, a pusher 20, a container loading box 30, a container tray 40, and a box tray 50, and may additionally be equipped with a movable partition 60, a simple shelf 70, a slip sheet winding roll 80, a guide roll 90, a cutting machine 100, and an insertion guide member 110.

[0039] The main body 10, which is a component of the present invention, is where the above-mentioned components are installed, and as shown in FIG. 1, a container placement space 11 into which the container 1 enters is formed on one side of the upper part.

[0040] In addition, an opening is formed in the top surface of the side of the container placement space 11 so that a container loading box 30 can be placed inside.

[0041] Further, rearward from the portion cut out for installing the container loading box 30, an incision is made so as to accommodate the joint portions of the container tray 40 and the box tray 50.

[0042] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the pusher 20, which is a component of the present invention, pushes out the container 1 that has entered the container placement space 11 in a direction perpendicular to the container entry direction.

[0043] As an example of a configuration for this purpose, it can be configured with a plate-shaped member for pushing out the container 1 and a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator with a body installed on top of the main body 10 to move this plate-shaped member back and forth.

[0044] The pusher 20 may be configured such that the operating length is adjusted so that the container 1 is loaded from the inside to the outside of the container storage space 31, or may be configured to have the same operating length so that the container 1 is pushed from the outside to the inside of the container storage space 31. Alternatively, the operating length may be adjusted by a sensor that detects what is loaded in the container storage space 31.

[0045] In the former case, this can be performed by using a known sensing means, such as a pressure sensor installed at the end of the pusher 20 or a distance sensor installed inside the container loading box 30, and by controlling a control device (not shown) that is electrically connected to the sensing means and the pusher 20.

[0046] The container loading box 30, a component of the present invention, is installed on the main body 10 so that one side is open so as to communicate with the container placement space 11, and a container storage space 31 is formed in which the containers 1 moved by the pusher 20 are stored.

[0047] Such a container loading box 30 temporarily stores the containers 1 in an aligned state so that they can be temporarily placed inside the box 2 before being placed inside the box 2. It is preferable that the internal shape of the container loading box 30 corresponds to the internal shape of the box 2, and the height also corresponds to the height of the box 2, but the height can be selectively increased or decreased.

[0048] In such a container loading box 30, an opening is formed in the wall surface that protrudes upward from the main body 10 and faces the container 1 so that the container 1 moved by the pusher 20 can flow inside.

[0049] The top is open so that the container 1 can be placed inside the box 2 by moving the container tray 40 upward.

[0050] In addition, it is preferable that an incision extending from the top to the bottom be formed on the wall opposite the opening so that a space can be formed in which part of the joint of the container tray 40 or box tray 50 can move or rotate in order to drive the container tray 40 or box tray 50.

[0051] The container tray 40, a component of the present invention, moves the container 1 loaded inside the container loading box 30 into the box 2, and together with the box tray 50, moves and rotates the box 2 with the container 1 loaded inside.

[0052] For this reason, the container 1 moved inside the container loading box 30 is supported and can be moved up and down, so that the container 1 loaded inside the container loading box 30 can be moved to the top of the container loading box 30, and it is configured to rotate 180 degrees based on one side.

[0053] The container tray 40 shown in the drawings is composed of a first rail 41, a first lift 42, a first vertical member 43, a first horizontal member 44, a second vertical member 45, and a container base member 46.

[0054] The first rail 41 is installed vertically inside the main body 10 on the opposite side of the container placement space 11 with respect to the container loading box 30 .

[0055] The first lift 42 moves vertically along the first rail 41 .

[0056] The first lift 42 may be configured to move along the first rail 41 via a known movement device such as a transfer screw, a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator, or the like.

[0057] The first vertical member 43 is connected to the first lift 42 at one side and extends vertically upward.

[0058] The first horizontal member 44 is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the first vertical member 43 and extends horizontally toward the inside of the container loading box 30 .

[0059] For rotational drive, the first horizontal member 44 and the first vertical member 43 are connected through a rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft is connected to a drive motor 44a, so that the first horizontal member 44 can be rotated by operating the drive motor 44a.

[0060] The second vertical member 45 is connected to an end of the first horizontal member 44 and extends vertically upward.

[0061] The container base member 46 is connected to the second vertical member 45 and takes the form of a plate or dish that supports the lower part of the container 1 that moves into the container storage space 31.

[0062] The box tray 50, a component of the present invention, is connected to one side of the box 2 arranged on the top of the container loading box 30 and is configured to rotate 180 degrees based on the other side, so that when the container tray 40 moves upward and a container 1 enters the inside of the box 2, it rotates together with the container tray 40 to support one side of the box 2, and is movable up and down, so it is configured to move the box 2 to the floor outside the main body 10.

[0063] For this reason, the configuration shown in the drawings is made up of a second rail 51, a second lift 52, a third vertical member 53, a second horizontal member 54, a fourth vertical member 55, and a box support member 56.

[0064] Similar to the first rail 41, the second rail 51 is installed vertically inside the main body 10 on the opposite side of the container placement space 11 with respect to the container loading box 30.

[0065] The second lift 52 is configured to move vertically along the second rail 51, and like the first lift 42, can be configured to move through various known moving devices.

[0066] The third vertical member 53 extends vertically upward with one side connected to the second lift 52, and the second horizontal member 54 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the third vertical member 53 via a rotating shaft and a drive motor, etc., and extends horizontally toward the container loading box 30.

[0067] In addition, the fourth vertical member 55 is connected to the end of the second horizontal member 54 and extends vertically upward, supporting the side wall surface of the box 2, and the box support member 56 has one side connected to the fourth vertical member 55 and the other side in the shape of a plate or dish that supports the upper part of the box 2.

[0068] In FIG. 2, the box 2 is supported by the second horizontal member 54 and the fourth vertical member 55 with the bottom open. To prevent the box 2 from falling due to gravity, a separate box support member (not shown) may be installed on the main body 10, or the second horizontal member 54 and the fourth vertical member 55 may be provided with suction plates for temporarily fixing the box 2.

[0069] The movable partition 60, a component of the present invention, is located on the opposite side of the pusher 20 with respect to the container 1 that has entered the container placement space 11, and is designed to support one side of the container 1, but is also designed to move back and forth along the direction of entry of the container 1 or up and down.

[0070] The movable partition 60 can be moved by various known moving devices such as a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator whose body is connected to the main body 10 .

[0071] By installing the movable partition 60, when the containers 1 transported to the container placement space 11 using a conveyor or the like are not aligned in a single line, the movable partition 60 can be positioned and the pusher 20 can be applied with pressure to align the containers in a single line, allowing them to flow into the container loading box 30 in an aligned state.

[0072] The simple shelf 70, which is a component of the present invention, is installed at the bottom of the container placement space 11 of the main body 10, as shown in Figure 2, and takes the form of a plate so that the container 1 can be placed on top, but it is capable of moving back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the container 1 enters.

[0073] When the containers 1 are stacked inside the box 2 and the container stacking box 30 to form multiple layers, the container stacking box 30 is moved downwards and temporarily placed after a layer of containers 1 is stacked inside the container stacking box 30, so that the next layer of containers 1 can be smoothly placed.

[0074] Such a simple shelf 70 will return to its original position after each layer of stacking is completed.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 2, the slip-paper take-up roll 80, which is a component of the present invention, is installed on one side of the upper portion of the main body 10, and takes up the slip-paper 3.

[0076] The guide roll 90, a component of the present invention, has both ends connected to the main body 10, and it is preferable that two pairs, an upper and a lower, be installed at the top of the front side of the container placement space 11 to guide the slip sheet 3 being unwound from the slip sheet winding roll 80.

[0077] This makes it possible to guide one end of the slip-sheet 3 wound around the slip-sheet winding roll 80 to the front side of the container 1 placed in the container placement space 11 .

[0078] As shown in FIG. 2, the cutting machine 100, which is a component of the present invention, cuts one side of the slip-sheet 3 that has entered the container placement space 11.

[0079] The cutting machine 100 shown in the drawings is provided with a circular blade that rotates and moves in the width direction of the slip sheet 3, but various known original cutting devices can be applied.

[0080] At this time, an insertion guide member 110 may be installed on one side of the main body 10 to ensure that the cutting of the slip-sheet 3 by the cutting machine 100 is performed smoothly and that the cut slip-sheet 3 is moved smoothly to the container loading box 30.

[0081] The insertion guide member 110 in the drawing is shown as an example having a cut hole formed therein through which the slip sheet 3 moves from top to bottom, but is not limited to this and various known guide means may be applied.

[0082] In the above-mentioned configuration, a discharge conveyor belt 120 may be provided which allows the container tray 40 and the box tray 50 to rotate and seat the rotated box 2 on the outside of the main body 10 with the container 1 loaded therein, and then transport it to a packaging machine.

[0083] An example of an automatic container loading and packaging method using the automatic container loading and packaging device of the present invention configured as above will now be described.

[0084] 1) As shown in the upper drawing of FIG. 4, the movable partition 60 is moved downward to align the containers 1 that have entered the container placement space 11.

[0085] 2) As shown in the center drawing of FIG. 4, after the movable partition 60 is moved upward or to the side, the container 1 is moved toward the container loading box 30 using the pusher 20.

[0086] In addition, the end of the slip sheet 3 is moved from the slip sheet winding roll 80 and positioned in the container placement space 11, and then the slip sheet 3 is cut by the cutting machine 100, and then the slip sheet 3 is pushed into the container storage space 31 using the pusher 20, and this process is repeated until one layer of containers 1 is loaded inside the container storage space 31.

[0087] 3) Next, as shown in the lower drawing of Fig. 4, the container tray 40 is lowered a certain distance, and the simple shelf 70 is moved and positioned inside the container storage space 31. Then, as shown in the upper drawing of Fig. 5, one layer of containers is loaded inside the container storage space 31, and the simple shelf 70 is returned to its original position. Thereafter, to load multiple layers, the container tray 40 is lowered a certain distance, the simple shelf 70 is moved and positioned inside the container storage space 31, and another layer of containers is loaded inside the container storage space 31. Then, as shown in the upper drawing of Fig. 5, the process of returning the simple shelf 70 to its original position is repeated.

[0088] 4) After placing the box 2 on the box tray 50, as shown in the middle drawing of Figure 5, the container tray 40 is moved upward to move the container 1 loaded on the container tray 40 into the inside of the box 2.

[0089] During this process, since the box 2 is connected to the box tray 50 and has an open bottom, the inflow of foreign matter into the box 2 can be minimized.

[0090] In addition, any foreign matter attached to the container 1 will fall naturally inside the box 2.

[0091] If the container tray 40 has a porous structure, foreign matter will fall through the container tray 40, so that contamination of the containers 1 can be further prevented.

[0092] 5) Then, as shown in the lower drawing of FIG. 5, the container tray 40 and the box tray 50 are rotated simultaneously to move the box 2 loaded with the containers 1 to the outside of the main body 10.

[0093] 6) As shown in the upper drawing of FIG. 6, the box tray 50 is moved to the bottom to allow the box 2 to proceed to the next process.

[0094] As shown in FIG. 2, if a discharge conveyor belt 120 is installed, the product can be moved to the discharge conveyor belt 120 and automatically proceeded to the next process.

[0095] Then, as shown in the middle drawing of Figure 6, the container tray 40 is rotated to its original position, and then, as shown in the bottom drawing of Figure 6, the container tray 40 is moved to the bottom of the container loading box 30, thereby completing one cycle of the process.

[0096] As described above, the present invention has been specifically described using examples. However, the above examples are merely preferred examples of the present invention, and therefore the present invention should not be understood as being limited to the above examples. The scope of the present invention should be understood as the scope of the claims set forth below and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0097] 1: Container, 2: Box 3: Slip sheet, 10: Main body 11: container placement space, 20: pusher 30: container loading box, 31: container storage space 40: container tray, 41: first rail 42: First lift, 43: First vertical member 44: First horizontal member, 45: Second vertical member 46: container base member, 50: box tray 51: 2nd rail, 52: 2nd lift 53: Third vertical member, 54: Second horizontal member 55: Fourth vertical member, 56: Box support member 60: Movable divider, 70: Simple shelf 80: Slip-paper winding roll, 90: Guide roll 100: cutting machine, 110: insertion guide member 120: Discharge conveyor belt

Claims

1. In automatic container loading and packaging equipment, a main body 10 having a container placement space 11 formed on one side of the upper portion into which the container 1 is inserted; a pusher 20 formed to push out the container 1 that has entered the container placement space 11 in a direction perpendicular to the container entry direction; a container loading box (30) installed on the main body (10) with one side open to communicate with the container placement space (11), and having a container storage space (31) formed therein for storing the containers (1) moved by the pusher (20); a container tray 40 configured to support the containers 1 moved into the container loading box 30 and move up and down, so as to move the containers 1 loaded inside the container loading box 30 to the top of the container loading box 30, and configured to rotate 180 degrees based on one side; The box 2 arranged on the upper part of the container loading box 30 is connected to one side and rotates 180 degrees based on the other side, so that when the container tray 40 moves upward and the container 1 enters the box 2, the box tray 50 rotates together with the container tray 40 to support one side of the box 2, and is movable up and down so as to move the box 2 to the floor outside the main body 10. An automatic container loading and packaging device characterized by:

2. A movable partition 60 is further provided, which is positioned on the opposite side of the pusher 20 with respect to the container 1 inserted into the container placement space 11 and supports one side of the container 1, and is configured to move back and forth along the insertion direction of the container 1 or the vertical direction.

2. The automatic container loading and packaging device of claim 1.

3. A simple shelf 70 is further provided at the bottom of the container placement space 11 of the main body 10, and has a plate-like shape so that the container 1 can be placed on top of it. The simple shelf 70 is movable back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the container 1 is inserted, and is configured to guide the stacking of the containers 1 in the container loading box 30.

3. The automatic container loading and packaging device according to claim 2.

4. A slip sheet winding roll 80 on which the slip sheet 3 is wound is installed on one side of the upper portion of the main body 10. A guide roll 90 is provided on the main body 10 on the front side of the container 1 arranged in the container arrangement space 11 to guide one end of the slip sheet 3 wound around the slip sheet winding roll 80, A cutting machine 100 for cutting one side of the slip sheet 3 entering the container placement space 11 is installed in the main body 10, When the pusher 20 is operated to move the container 1 to the container loading box 30, an insertion guide member 110 is installed on the main body 10 to guide the movement of the slip sheet 3 cut by the cutting machine 100.

2. The automatic container loading and packaging device of claim 1.

5. The pusher 20 has an adjustable operating length so that the container 1 is loaded from the inside to the outside of the container storage space 31, or has the same operating length so that the container 1 is pushed from the outside to the inside of the container storage space 31.

2. The automatic container loading and packaging device of claim 1.

6. A discharge conveyor belt 120 is installed to seat the rotated box 2 on the outside of the main body 10 with the container 1 loaded therein by rotating the container tray 40 and the box tray 50 and move it to the packaging machine.

2. The automatic container loading and packaging device of claim 1.

7. In the automatic container loading and packaging method, Utilizing the automatic container loading and packaging device according to claim 3, 1) moving the movable partition 60 downward to align the containers 1 that have entered the container placement space 11; 2) moving the movable partition 60 upward, and then using the pusher 20 to move the containers 1 toward the container stacking box 30, and then moving the end of the slip sheet 3 from the slip sheet take-up roll 80 to position it in the container placement space 11, and then cutting the slip sheet 3 with the cutting machine 100, and then pushing the slip sheet 3 into the container storage space 31 using the pusher 20, and repeating this process to stack one layer of containers 1 inside the container storage space 31; 3) lowering the container tray 40 by a certain length, moving the simple shelf 70 to position it inside the container storage space 31, and then loading one layer of containers 1 into the container storage space 31, and then returning the simple shelf 70 to its original position, repeating this process until multiple layers of containers 1 are contained inside the box 2; 4) placing the boxes 2 on the box tray 50, and then moving the container tray 40 upward to move the containers 1 loaded on the container tray 40 into the boxes 2; 5) simultaneously rotating the container tray 40 and the box tray 50 to move the box 2 loaded with the containers 1 to the outside of the main body 10; 6) moving the box tray 50 to the bottom to advance the box 2 to the next process, and rotating the container tray 40 to its original position; 1. A method for automatically loading and packaging containers.

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