A method for creating a blank for packing one or more items from a corrugated cardboard sheet for packaging, and related machinery.

Abstract

A method for realizing a blank (1) for stuffing one or more articles (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging, comprising: feeding the corrugated cardboard sheet (2); positioning a scoring means (4) comprising a first support (5) for holding a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7) and a second support (8) for holding a third scoring tool (9) and a fourth scoring tool (10); detecting and storing dimensions of the one or more articles (3). Based on the detected and stored dimensional values, the method comprises the steps of: adjusting the distance between the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) so as to realize a first score line (11) and a second score line (12) that are parallel to the direction of travel (D); moving the first support (5) and simultaneously the first and second scoring tools (6, 7) so as to realize a third score line (16) and a fourth score line (17) that are oblique to the direction of travel (D); The method includes the steps of: moving the first and second scoring tools (6, 7) to create a fifth score line (18) that is transverse; moving the second support (8) and simultaneously moving the third and fourth scoring tools (9, 10) to create a sixth score line (19) and a seventh score line (20) that are diagonal to the direction of travel (D); and moving the third and fourth scoring tools (9, 10) to create an eighth score line (21) that is transverse to the direction of travel (D).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of embodying blanks for obtaining corrugated cardboard boxes used for packing one or more articles.

[0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for embodying a blank for packing one or more articles from a corrugated cardboard sheet for packing, and to a related machine for operating this method. BACKGROUND ART

[0003] Corrugated cardboard sheets for packing can be used for various purposes, for example, for forming corrugated cardboard boxes.

[0004] In this case, it is first necessary to create folding lines, also known as score lines. The score lines divide the corrugated cardboard sheet for packing into a plurality of portions so as to obtain a blank. Cutting lines are created in a similar manner.

[0005] In this way, various portions of the blank can be easily folded along the score lines, so that a corrugated cardboard box for packing one or more articles can be obtained in a simple and quick manner, and distortion and cracks are prevented from being formed on the corrugated cardboard sheet for packing during the folding step.

[0006] To date, as known methods for embodying a blank for packing one or more articles from a corrugated cardboard sheet for packing, mechanical scoring or cutting tools such as scoring cutters, blades or knives are used to create score lines and cutting lines.

[0007] When a corrugated cardboard sheet of predetermined dimensions is fed in and each work cycle is the same, the tools are positioned and configured to always perform the same movement path. This is because they are adjusted to perform a predetermined operation on the corrugated cardboard sheet.

[0008] This embodiment imposes a limitation that, at the entrance of the machine performing the steps to materialize the blank, corrugated cardboard sheets of the same dimensions must be fed in with each work cycle. Otherwise, the materialization of the score lines or cutting lines may be incorrectly and inaccurately made, i.e., not made in the required position.

[0009] Furthermore, if corrugated cardboard sheets of a specific size are being fed in, or if corrugated cardboard sheets of different sizes are being fed in, it may be necessary to create score lines at different points on one blank and the next blank. Therefore, the tool will create score lines or cutting lines at different positions depending on the dimensions of one or more items being packed.

[0010] In this case, the mechanical scoring and cutting tools must be disassembled and rearranged and reconfigured according to the dimensions of the one or more items to be packed.

[0011] In the most extreme cases, namely when repositioning and reconfiguring mechanical cutting tools is impossible, the use of different machines may be relied upon to create scorelines precisely (i.e., in the required locations).

[0012] As an alternative to the aforementioned method, the score lines or cutting lines that appear on the blank can be made using a laser beam, and therefore using a laser-type scoring means.

[0013] However, even though laser-type scoring means can easily manage size changes by being configured to determine orientation according to the dimensions of one or more items being packed and according to the corrugated cardboard sheet, the fact that they are laser-type means that the scoring means are particularly expensive, leading to increased manufacturing costs for realizing the blanks. [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0014] In light of the above, the object of the present invention is to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] The above objectives are achieved by the method according to claim 1 for creating a blank for packing one or more articles from a corrugated sheet for packaging, and by a machine that operates the method according to claim 6 for creating a blank for packing one or more articles from a corrugated sheet for packaging.

[0016] Advantageously, a scoring means comprising a first support for holding a first scoring tool and a second scoring tool, and a second support for holding a third scoring tool and a fourth scoring tool, moves along a first and second direction parallel to the direction of travel, together with the movement of the first and second scoring tools along the first support, and the movement of the third and fourth scoring tools along the second support, respectively, to embody a score line on a blank according to the detected and stored dimensions of one or more articles being packed.

[0017] This makes it easy to feed in corrugated cardboard sheets of different dimensions when creating the scoreline, thereby allowing the scoring mechanism to perform its movements according to the dimensions of one or more items being packed.

[0018] The method and machine that are the object of the present invention enable the implementation of scorelines at a lower cost than known types of methods and machines that are laser-type scoring means, while guaranteeing the same results as those obtained using known means.

[0019] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following part of the present specification, in accordance with what is defined in the claims, with the aid of the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of a machine according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view of several parts of the machine according to the present invention, which is carrying out steps of a method which is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 11A] It is a view showing detail W of Figure 11. [Figure 12]It is a perspective view of several components in the machine according to the present invention, which are carrying out steps of the method that is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 13] It is a perspective view of several components in the machine according to the present invention, which are carrying out steps of the method that is also an object of the present invention. [Figure 14] It is a perspective view of detail K in Figure 10 during different steps of the method. [Figure 15] It is a perspective view of detail K in Figure 10 during different steps of the method. [Figure 16] It is a perspective view of detail K in Figure 10 during different steps of the method. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Referring to the accompanying drawings, reference numeral (1) indicates an entire blank for packing one or more articles (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging.

[0022] Hereinafter, a method for embodying a blank (1) for packing one or more articles (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging, which is an object of the present invention, will be described. The method includes: arranging a conveyor (23) for feeding the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging in the traveling direction (D); arranging detection means (24) for detecting the dimensions of the one or more articles (3) to be packed; arranging scoring means (4), wherein the scoring means comprises: a first support (5) disposed transverse to the traveling direction (D) and movable along a first direction (D1) parallel to the traveling direction (D), the first support (5) holding a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7) which are jointly movable toward and away from each other along the first support (5); A second support (8) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a second direction (D2) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a third scoring tool (9) and a fourth scoring tool (10) which are both movable along the second support (8) toward and away from each other; A step of arranging, which includes; Using a detection means (24), the dimensions of one or more articles (3) to be packed are detected and stored. Includes.

[0023] Based on the detected and stored dimensional values, this method: The step of adjusting the distance between the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) along the first support (5), thereby advancing the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) along the direction of travel (D), wherein the first scoring tool (6) embodies a first score line (11) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and the second scoring tool (7) embodies a second score line (12) parallel to the first score line (11) on the corrugated cardboard sheet (2): A central sector (13) formed between the first scoreline (11) and the second scoreline (12); a first lateral sector (14) formed between the first scoreline (11) and the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) which is parallel to the direction of travel (D); a second lateral sector (15) formed between the second scoreline (12) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) which is parallel to the first lateral edge (2a); A step to define and adjust; A step of moving a first support (5) along a first direction (D1) relative to a corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and simultaneously moving a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7) along the first support (5), thereby; the first scoring tool (6) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the first score line (11) at an angle with respect to the direction of travel (D), and the first The second scoring tool (7) moves to realize a third score line (16) that intersects the first score line (11) at the intersection point (P1); the second scoring tool (7) moves to realize a fourth score line (17) in the second lateral sector (15), between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated sheet (2) and the second score line (12), oblique to the direction of travel (D), and intersects the second score line (12) at the second intersection point (P2); A step of moving the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) along the first support (5), thereby causing the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) to embody a fifth score line (18), the fifth score line (18) being transverse to the direction of travel (D), extending between the first lateral edge (2a) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), intersecting the first score line (11) at a first intersection point (P1), and intersecting the second score line (12) at a second intersection point (P2) (see Figures 6 to 9). It also includes.

[0024] Book: The step is to move the second support (8) along the second direction (D2) relative to the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and simultaneously move the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) along the second support (8), thereby: the third scoring tool (9) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) and the first score line (11) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) at an angle with respect to the direction of travel (D) and at a third intersection The fourth scoring tool (10) moves to realize a sixth score line (19) that intersects the first score line (11) at the difference point (P3); and the fourth scoring tool (10) moves to realize a seventh score line (20) that intersects the second score line (12) at the fourth intersection point (P4) between the second lateral sector (15) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated sheet (2) and the second score line (12), at an angle to the direction of travel (D); A step of moving the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) along the second support (8), thereby causing the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) to embody an eighth score line (21), the eighth score line (21) being transverse to the direction of travel (D), extending between the first lateral edge (2a) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), intersecting the first score line (11) at the third intersection point (P3), and intersecting the second score line (12) at the fourth intersection point (P4) (see Figures 5 to 10). It also includes.

[0025] The first scoreline (11) can be parallel to the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2) (see Figures 6-9).

[0026] Similarly, the second scoreline (12) can be parallel to the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2) (see Figures 6-9).

[0027] As explained above, the blank (1) that is realized by performing the steps of this method is: In the central sector (13); A main portion (50) is formed between the fifth score line (18) and the eighth score line (21) and is sized to cover the bottom of one or more articles (3) to be packed; and comprises a first lateral portion (51) and a second lateral portion (52) on both sides of the main portion (50) with respect to the fifth score line (18) and the eighth score line (21), In the first lateral sector (14); A third lateral portion (53) is formed between the fifth scoreline (18), the eighth scoreline (21), the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and the first scoreline (11); a first reinforcing portion (53a) and a second reinforcing portion (53b) are provided on both sides of the third lateral portion (53) with respect to the fifth scoreline (18) and the eighth scoreline (21), respectively, and the third and sixth scorelines (16, 19) are embodied therein. In the second lateral sector (15); A fourth lateral portion (54) is formed between the fifth scoreline (18), the eighth scoreline (21), the second scoreline (12), and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2); a third reinforcing portion (54a) and a fourth reinforcing portion (54b) are provided on both sides of the fourth lateral portion (54), where the fourth and seventh scorelines (17, 20) are realized with respect to the fifth transverse scoreline (18) and the eighth transverse scoreline (21), respectively (see Figure 10).

[0028] The corrugated cardboard sheet (2) can be in the form of a continuous corrugated cardboard strip.

[0029] In this case, the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) can be divided according to the dimensions of one or more items (3) to be packed inside.

[0030] Alternatively, the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) can be in the form of a divided corrugated cardboard sheet.

[0031] Figures 2 to 4 illustrate the steps for feeding in the corrugated cardboard sheet (2).

[0032] Figure 2 illustrates a conveyor (23) feeding corrugated cardboard strips.

[0033] Figures 3 to 5 illustrate examples of divided corrugated cardboard strips.

[0034] The movement steps of the first support (5) and the second support (8) can be performed when the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) is assumed to be in a fixed position, or when the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) is moving along the direction of travel (D).

[0035] The dimensions of one or more articles (3) refer to the top, bottom, and side surfaces of one or more articles (3) (Figures 11 and 11A).

[0036] The first support (5) and the second support (8) can be positioned parallel to each other (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0037] The first support (5) can be in the form of a rod, and the first tool (6) and the second tool (7) can be made slidable along the extension axis of the first support (5) (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0038] The second support (8) can be in the form of a rod, and the third tool (9) and the fourth tool (10) can be slidable along the extension axis of the second support (8) (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0039] The first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2) can be parallel to each other (see Figures 6-9).

[0040] When the first support portion (5) and the second support portion (8) are arranged on the same plane, the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2) can coincide with each other (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0041] The first score line (11) and the second score line (12) can extend between the third lateral edge (2c) and the fourth lateral edge (2d) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and these third lateral edge (2c) and fourth lateral edge (2d) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) are transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D) (see Figure 10).

[0042] The third lateral edge (2c) and the fourth lateral edge (2d) join the first lateral edge (2a) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) to each other (see Figure 10).

[0043] During the movement steps of the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7), these tools can be assumed to be in an extended position that contacts the cardboard sheet (2).

[0044] Similarly, during the movement steps of the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10), these tools can be assumed to be in an extended position that contacts the cardboard sheet (2).

[0045] Furthermore, during the movement step of the first support (5), it can be assumed that the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) are in a contracted position where they do not come into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet (2).

[0046] Similarly, during the movement step of the second support (8), the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) can be assumed to be in a contracted position where they do not come into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet (2).

[0047] During the movement steps of the first support (5) and simultaneously the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7), when the first support (5) is moved in the same direction as the corrugated sheet is fed along the direction of travel (D), the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) can be moved toward each other (see Figure 8).

[0048] Alternatively, the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) can be moved away from each other (not shown).

[0049] Similar considerations can be made for the second support (8), the third scoring tool (9), and the fourth scoring tool (10) (see Figure 9).

[0050] In detail in Figure 9, the first support (5) is moved in the same direction as the corrugated sheet is fed along the direction of travel (D), and the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) are moved toward each other. Meanwhile, the second support (8) is moved in the same direction as the corrugated sheet is fed along the direction of travel (D), and the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) are moved toward each other.

[0051] The third scoreline (16) and the fourth scoreline (17) can be placed on opposite sides of each other (see Figure 10).

[0052] The third scoreline (16) and the fourth scoreline (17) can each be angled at 45° with respect to the direction of travel (D).

[0053] The third scoreline (16) and the fourth scoreline (17) can be tilted toward the first scoreline (11) and the second scoreline (12), respectively (see Figure 10).

[0054] The sixth scoreline (19) and the seventh scoreline (20) can be placed on opposite sides of each other (see Figure 10).

[0055] The sixth scoreline (19) and the seventh scoreline (20) can each be angled at 45° with respect to the direction of travel (D).

[0056] The sixth scoreline (19) and the seventh scoreline (20) can be tilted toward the first scoreline (11) and the second scoreline (12), respectively (see Figure 10).

[0057] The third scoreline (16) and the sixth scoreline (19) can be placed on opposite sides of each other.

[0058] The fourth scoreline (17) and the seventh scoreline (20) can be placed on opposite sides of each other.

[0059] The fifth scoreline (18) and the eighth scoreline (21) can be perpendicular to the first scoreline (11) and the second scoreline (12).

[0060] A third scoreline (16) can extend from a first point (21a) on the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and from a first intersection point (P1) (see Figure 10).

[0061] A fourth scoreline (17) can extend from a second point (21b) on the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and from a second intersection point (P2) (see Figures 8 and 10).

[0062] The fifth scoreline (18) can extend between the third point (23a) on the first lateral edge (2a) and the fourth point (24b) on the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) (see Figure 10).

[0063] The sixth scoreline (19) can extend from the fifth point (25a) on the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and from the third intersection point (P3) (see Figure 10).

[0064] The seventh scoreline (20) can extend from the sixth point (26b) on the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and from the fourth intersection point (P4) (see Figure 10).

[0065] The eighth scoreline (21) can extend from the seventh point (27a) on the first lateral edge (2b) and from the eighth point (28b) on the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) (see Figure 10).

[0066] The first support (5) can be positioned upstream with respect to the direction of travel (D), and the second support (8) can be positioned downstream with respect to the direction of travel (D) (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0067] Preferably, the scoring means (4) includes a third support (25). The third support (25) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a third direction (D3) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a fifth scoring tool (26) and a sixth scoring tool (27). The fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) are both movable along the third support (25) toward and away from each other, and the third support (25) holds a first cutting tool (28) and a second cutting tool (29), and the first cutting tool (28) and the second cutting tool (29) are both movable along the third support (25) toward and away from each other (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0068] Furthermore, based on the detected and stored dimensional values, this method: A step of moving the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) along the third support (25), thereby causing the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) to embody a ninth score line (30) which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), the ninth score line (30) which is downstream of the fifth score line (18) and the eighth score line (21) along the direction of travel (D), extends between the first score line (11) and the second score line (12), intersects with the first score line (11) at the fifth intersection point (P5), and intersects with the second score line (12) at the sixth intersection point (P6); The step of moving the first cutting tool (28) and the second cutting tool (29) along the third support (25), thereby the first cutting tool (28) realizing a first cutting line (31) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the first score line (11), wherein the first cutting line (31) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D) and the fifth intersection point (P 5) Intersecting with the first score line (11), the second cutting tool (29) creates a second cutting line (31a) in the second lateral sector (15) between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second score line (12), the second cutting line (31a) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D), and intersects with the second score line (11) at the sixth intersection point (P6), moving step, This includes (see Figures 8-10).

[0069] As described above, the blank (1) materialized by performing the steps of this method advantageously comprises a fifth lateral portion (55) hinged to a second lateral portion (52) in the central sector (13) (see Figure 10).

[0070] During the step of packing one or more articles (3), i.e., forming the blank (1) into a box (60), the fifth lateral portion (55) covers the one or more articles (3) being packed from above, ensuring that the formed box (60) is securely closed (see Figures 11-13 and 11A).

[0071] The third direction (D3) and the second direction (D2) can be parallel to each other.

[0072] When the third support (25), the second support (8), and the first support (5) are placed on the same plane, the third direction (D3), the second direction (D2), and the first direction can coincide with each other.

[0073] The third support portion (25) can be in the shape of a rod, and the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth tool (27) can be made slidable along the extension axis of the third support portion (25).

[0074] The second support part (8) can be positioned between the first support part (5) and the third support part (25) (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0075] The fifth scoring tool (26) and the first cutting tool (28) can be moved simultaneously along the third support (25) so that the ninth score line (30) and the first cutting line (31) are realized at least partially and simultaneously (see Figures 8 and 9).

[0076] The sixth scoring tool (27) and the second cutting tool (29) can be moved simultaneously along the third support (25) so that the ninth score line (30) and the second cutting line (31a) are realized, at least partially and simultaneously (see Figures 8 and 9).

[0077] The ninth scoreline (30), the eighth scoreline (21), and the fifth scoreline (18) can be made parallel to each other.

[0078] The ninth scoreline (30) can be perpendicular to the first scoreline (11) and the second scoreline (12).

[0079] Preferably, the scoring means (4) includes a fourth support (32). The fourth support (32) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a fourth direction (D4) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a seventh scoring tool (33) and an eighth scoring tool (34). The seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) are both movable along the fourth support (32) toward and away from each other, and the fourth support (32) holds a third cutting tool (35) and a fourth cutting tool (36), and the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) are both movable along the fourth support (32) toward and away from each other (see Figures 6 to 9).

[0080] Furthermore, based on the detected and stored dimensional values, this method: A step of moving the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) along the fourth support (32), thereby causing the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) to embody a tenth score line (37) which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), the tenth score line (37) which is downstream of the ninth score line (30) along the direction of travel (D), extends between the first score line (11) and the second score line (12), intersects with the first score line (11) at the seventh intersection point (P7), and intersects with the second score line (12) at the eighth intersection point (P8); A step of moving the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) along the fourth support (32), thereby the third cutting tool (35) realizing a third cutting line (38) between the first lateral edge (2a) and the first score line (11) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) in the first lateral sector (14), wherein the third cutting line (38) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D) and the seventh intersection point ( At P7), the fourth cutting tool (36) intersects with the first score line (11), and in the second lateral sector (15), the fourth cutting line (39) is realized between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second score line (12), and the fourth cutting line (39) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D), and intersects with the second score line (11) at the eighth intersection point (P8), in a moving step, Includes.

[0081] A blank (1) materialized using the steps of the method described above is advantageously comprising a first flap (56) hinged to a fifth lateral portion (55) in a first lateral sector (14), and a second flap (57) hinged to the fifth lateral portion (55) in a second lateral sector (15), wherein the first flap (55) and the second flap (57) are positioned on both sides of the fifth lateral portion (55) (see Figure 10).

[0082] During the step of packing one or more articles (3), and thus during the formation of the blank (1) into a box (60), the first flap (56) and the second flap (57) overlap the third lateral portion (53) and the fourth lateral portion (54), respectively, to give the box greater rigidity (see Figures 11-13 and 11A).

[0083] The fourth direction (D4) and the third direction (D3) can be parallel to each other.

[0084] When the fourth support (32), the third support (25), the second support (8), and the first support (5) are placed on the same plane, the fourth direction (D4), the third direction (D3), the second direction (D2), and the first direction can coincide with each other.

[0085] The first support part (5), the second support part (8), the third support part (25), and the fourth support part (32) can be moved simultaneously.

[0086] The fourth support (32) can be in the form of a rod, and the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) can be slidable along the extension axis of the fourth support (32) (see Figures 6 to 10).

[0087] The 10th scoreline (37), the 8th scoreline (21), and the 5th scoreline (18) can be made parallel to each other.

[0088] The seventh scoring tool (33) and the third cutting tool (35) can be moved simultaneously along the fourth support (32) so that the tenth score line (37) and the third cutting line (38) are realized at least partially and simultaneously (see Figures 9 and 10).

[0089] The eighth scoring tool (34) and the fourth cutting tool (36) can be moved simultaneously along the fourth support (32) so that the tenth score line (37) and the fourth cutting line (39) are realized, at least partially and simultaneously (see Figures 9 and 10).

[0090] The third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) are preferably rotatable with respect to the associated axis of rotation (X3, X4) which is transverse to the fourth support (32).

[0091] Furthermore, based on the detected and stored dimensional values, this method: A rotating step of rotating a third cutting tool (35) around a related axis of rotation (X3) so as to orient a fifth cutting line (40), which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), to materialize between a seventh intersection point (P7) and a third lateral edge (2c) of the corrugated sheet (2), during the movement of the fourth support (32) relative to the corrugated sheet (2) along a fourth direction (D4), and then removing the portion of the corrugated sheet (2) formed between the third cutting line (38) and the fifth cutting line (40); A rotating step (see Figures 14-16) in which, during the movement of the fourth support (32) relative to the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) along a fourth direction (D4), the fourth cutting tool (36) is rotated around a related axis of rotation (X4) to direct a sixth cutting line (41), which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), to materialize between an eighth intersection point (P8) and the third lateral edge (2c) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and then the portion of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) formed between the fourth cutting line (39) and the sixth cutting line (41) is removed. Includes.

[0092] The blank (1) materialized by performing the steps of the method described above may, advantageously, include a third flap (58) hinged to a fifth lateral portion (55), on which a fixing means (59) for closing the box (60) can be positioned (see Figure 10).

[0093] The fifth cutting line (40) and the sixth cutting line (41) can be positioned perpendicular to the third cutting line (38) and the fourth cutting line (39), respectively (see Figure 10).

[0094] The third lateral edge (2c) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) can be positioned close to the seventh intersection point (P7) and the eighth intersection point (P8).

[0095] In detail, Figure 14 illustrates the steps in which a third cutting tool (35) creates a third cutting line (38), and a seventh scoring tool (33) creates part of a tenth score line (37).

[0096] Figure 15 illustrates the step of rotating the third cutting tool (35) around the associated axis of rotation (X3), and Figure 16 illustrates the step of the third cutting tool (35) partially creating the fifth cutting line (40).

[0097] Referring to Figure 1, the following describes a machine (61) for operating a method of creating a blank (1) for packing one or more articles (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging, according to any one embodiment described above, wherein the machine (61) is: A conveyor (23) for feeding cardboard sheets (2) for packaging in the direction of travel (D); To detect the dimensions of one or more items (3) to be packed, a detection means (24) and; Scoring means (4): A first support (5) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a first direction (D1) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7) which are both movable along the first support (5) toward and away from each other; A second support (8) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a second direction (D2) parallel to the direction of travel (D), holding a third scoring tool (9) and a fourth scoring tool (10) which are both movable along the second support (8) toward and away from each other; A scoring means (4) equipped with; A control unit (22) is configured to store the dimensions of one or more items (3) to be packed, and to operate a scoring means (4) based on the detected and stored dimensional values, It is equipped with.

[0098] The above considerations regarding the method of the present invention are also valid for the machine (61), which is also an object of the present invention.

[0099] Similarly, the same advantages of the machine (61) relate to the preceding description of a method for creating a blank (1) for packing one or more articles (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging.

[0100] The first support (5) can be positioned upstream with respect to the direction of travel (D), and the second support (8) can be positioned downstream with respect to the direction of travel (D).

[0101] The scoring means (4) includes a third support (25). The third support (25) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a third direction (D3) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a fifth scoring tool (26) and a sixth scoring tool (27). The fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) are movable together along the third support (25) toward and toward each other, and the third support (25) holds a first cutting tool (28) and a second cutting tool (29), and the first cutting tool (28) and the second cutting tool (29) are movable together along the third support (25) toward and toward each other.

[0102] Furthermore, the scoring means (4) includes a fourth support (32). The fourth support (32) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a fourth direction (D4) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a seventh scoring tool (33) and an eighth scoring tool (34). The seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) are movable together along the fourth support (32) toward and toward each other, and the fourth support (32) holds a third cutting tool (35) and a fourth cutting tool (36), and the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) are movable together along the fourth support (32) toward and toward each other.

[0103] The third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) can be made rotatable with respect to the associated axis of rotation (X3, X4) which is transverse to the fourth support (32).

[0104] The machine (61) may be equipped with cutting means (62) positioned to achieve cutting parallel to the direction of travel (D) or transversely to select a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) (see Figures 3 and 4).

[0105] These cutting means (62) can be positioned upstream of the scoring means (4) along the direction of travel (D) (see Figures 1, 4, and 5).

[0106] The machine (61) may further comprise a frame (63). The frame (63) similarly comprises a pair of longitudinal members (64a, 64b) which extend horizontally with respect to the direction of travel (D), each provided with guide sections (65a, 65b) along which the first support section (5) and the second support section (8) can slide (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0107] The first support (5) and the second support (8) can be moved by the associated motors (5a, 8a) (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0108] Similarly, the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) can be moved by their respective motors (5b), and the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) can be moved by their respective motors (8b) (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0109] Referring to Figures 6 to 10, the machine (61) may be equipped with a support surface (66) for placing and receiving the cardboard sheet (2) during the motion of the scoring means (4).

[0110] The third support (25) and the fourth support (32) can be moved by associated motors (25a, 32a) (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0111] The third support portion (25) and the fourth support portion (32) can slide along the guide portions (65a, 65b) (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0112] Similarly, the fifth scoring tool (26), the sixth scoring tool (27), the first cutting tool (28), and the second cutting tool (29) can be moved by associated motors (not shown), and the seventh scoring tool (33), the eighth scoring tool (34), the third cutting tool (35), and the fourth cutting tool (36) can be moved by associated motors (not shown).

[0113] The rotation of the third cutting tool (35) around its associated axis of rotation (X3), and the rotation of the fourth cutting tool (36) around its associated axis of rotation (X4) can be driven by a motor.

[0114] The first cutting tool (28), the second cutting tool (29), the third cutting tool (35), and the fourth cutting tool (36) can be shaped like blades.

[0115] Once the blank (1) is materialized, one or more items (3) are packed into the box (60) obtained in the following steps: Steps include placing one or more articles (3) on the main part (50); Step 1: Fold the first lateral portion (51) toward the fifth scoreline (18), the second lateral portion (52) toward the eighth scoreline (21), the third lateral portion (53) toward the first scoreline (11), the fourth lateral portion (54) toward the second scoreline (12), and simultaneously fold the first reinforcing portion (53a) itself toward the third scoreline (16), the second reinforcing portion (53b) toward the sixth scoreline (19), the third reinforcing portion (54a) toward the fourth scoreline (17), and the fourth reinforcing portion (54b) toward the seventh scoreline (20) toward one or more articles (3); A step of folding the fifth lateral portion (55) toward the ninth score line (30) toward one or more articles (3); A folding step comprising folding a first flap (56) over a first score line (11) and a second flap (57) over a second score line (12), wherein each of them is positioned to overlap a third lateral portion (53) and a fourth lateral portion (54); The third flap (58) is folded relative to the tenth scoreline (37) so that it overlaps the first lateral portion (51) (see Figures 11-13 and Figure 11A).

Claims

1. A method for creating a blank (1) for packing one or more items (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging, The step of arranging a conveyor (23) for feeding corrugated cardboard sheets (2) for packaging in accordance with the direction of travel (D), The step of arranging a detection means (24) to detect the dimensional values ​​of one or more items (3) to be packed, The step of arranging the scoring means (4), A first support portion (5) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a first direction (D1) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7) which are both movable along the first support portion (5) toward and away from each other, A second support portion (8) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a second direction (D2) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a third scoring tool (9) and a fourth scoring tool (10) which are both movable along the second support portion (8) toward and away from each other. A scoring means (4) equipped with Using the detection means (24), the dimensional values ​​of one or more articles (3) to be packed are detected and stored. Includes, Based on the detected and stored dimensional values, the method A step of adjusting the distance between the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) along the first support (5), thereby advancing the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) along the direction of travel (D), during which the first scoring tool (6) embodies a first score line (11) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and the second scoring tool (7) embodies a second score line (12) parallel to the first score line (11), thereby on the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), A central sector (13) formed between the first scoreline (11) and the second scoreline (12); a first lateral sector (14) formed between the first scoreline (11) and the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) which is parallel to the direction of travel (D); a second lateral sector (15) formed between the second scoreline (12) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) which is parallel to the first lateral edge (2a); Steps to define and adjust The first support portion (5) is moved along the first direction (D1) relative to the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and at the same time, the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) are moved along the first support portion (5), thereby, The first scoring tool (6) implements a third score line (16) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the first score line (11), wherein the third score line (16) is oblique to the direction of travel (D) and intersects with the first score line (11) at the first intersection point (P1), The second scoring tool (7) implements a fourth score line (17) in the second lateral sector (15) between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second score line (12), wherein the fourth score line (17) is oblique to the direction of travel (D) and intersects with the second score line (12) at the second intersection point (P2). Steps to move, A step of moving the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) along the first support (5), wherein the first scoring tool (6) and the second scoring tool (7) thereby embody a fifth score line (18), the fifth score line (18) being transverse to the direction of travel (D), extending between the first lateral edge (2a) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), intersecting the first score line (11) at the first intersection point (P1), and intersecting the second score line (12) at the second intersection point (P2), The second support portion (8) is moved along the second direction (D2) relative to the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), and at the same time, the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) are moved along the second support portion (8), thereby, The third scoring tool (9) implements a sixth score line (19) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the first score line (11), wherein the sixth score line (19) is oblique to the direction of travel (D) and intersects with the first score line (11) at the third intersection point (P3), The fourth scoring tool (10) implements a seventh score line (20) in the second lateral sector (15) between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second score line (12), wherein the seventh score line (20) is oblique to the direction of travel (D) and intersects with the second score line (12) at the fourth intersection point (P4). Steps to move, A step of moving the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) along the second support (8), wherein the third scoring tool (9) and the fourth scoring tool (10) thereby embody an eighth score line (21), the eighth score line (21) is transverse to the direction of travel (D), extends between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), intersects with the first score line (11) at a third intersection point (P3), and intersects with the second score line (12) at a fourth intersection point (P4). Methods that include...

2. The first support portion (5) is positioned upstream with respect to the direction of travel (D), The method according to claim 1, wherein the second support portion (8) is positioned downstream with respect to the direction of travel (D).

3. The scoring means (4) comprises a third support (25), the third support (25) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a third direction (D3) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a fifth scoring tool (26) and a sixth scoring tool (27), the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) are both movable along the third support (25) toward and toward each other, the third support (25) holds a first cutting tool (28) and a second cutting tool (29), the first cutting tool (28) and the second cutting tool (29) are both movable along the third support (25) toward and toward each other, Based on the detected and stored dimensional values, the method A step of moving the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) along the third support (25), wherein the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) embody a ninth score line (30) which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), and the ninth score line (30) is located downstream of the fifth score line (18) and the eighth score line (21) along the direction of travel (D), extends between the first score line (11) and the second score line (12), intersects with the first score line (11) at a fifth intersection point (P5), and intersects with the second score line (12) at a sixth intersection point (P6). A step of moving the first cutting tool (28) and the second cutting tool (29) along the third support (25), wherein the first cutting tool (28) embodies a first cutting line (31) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the first score line (11), the first cutting line (31) being transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D), and the fifth intersection point ( At P5), the second cutting tool (29) intersects with the first score line (11), and in the second lateral sector (15), the second cutting line (31a) is realized between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second score line (12), and the second cutting line (31a) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D), and intersects with the second score line (12) at the sixth intersection point (P6), in a moving step, The method according to claim 1 or 2, including the method according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The scoring means (4) comprises a fourth support (32), which is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and movable along a fourth direction (D4) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a seventh scoring tool (33) and an eighth scoring tool (34), the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) being movable together along the fourth support (32) toward and toward each other, the fourth support (32) holds a third cutting tool (35) and a fourth cutting tool (36), the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) being movable together along the fourth support (32) toward and toward each other, Based on the detected and stored dimensional values, the method A step of moving the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) along the fourth support (32), wherein the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) thereby embody a tenth score line (37) which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), the tenth score line (37) which is downstream of the ninth score line (30) along the direction of travel (D), extends between the first score line (11) and the second score line (12), intersects with the first score line (11) at the seventh intersection point (P7), and intersects with the second score line (12) at the eighth intersection point (P8), A step of moving the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) along the fourth support (32), thereby the third cutting tool (35) realizing a third cutting line (38) in the first lateral sector (14) between the first lateral edge (2a) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the first score line (11), wherein the third cutting line (38) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D) and the seventh intersection point At point (P7), the fourth cutting tool (36) intersects with the first score line (11), and in the second lateral sector (15), the fourth cutting line (39) is realized between the second lateral edge (2b) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) and the second score line (12), and the fourth cutting line (39) is transverse with respect to the direction of travel (D), and intersects with the second score line (11) at the eighth intersection point (P8), in a moving step, The method according to claim 3, including the method described in claim 3.

5. The third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) are rotatable with respect to the associated axis of rotation (X3, X4) which is transverse to the fourth support (32), Based on the detected and stored dimensional values, the method A step of rotating the third cutting tool (35) around the associated axis of rotation (X3) so as to orient a fifth cutting line (40), which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), to materialize between the seventh intersection point (P7) and the third lateral edge (2c) of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2), during the movement of the fourth support (32) relative to the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) along the fourth direction (D4), and then rotating to remove the portion of the corrugated cardboard sheet (2) formed between the third cutting line (38) and the fifth cutting line (40). A step of rotating the fourth cutting tool (36) around the associated axis of rotation (X4) so ​​as to orient a sixth cutting line (41), which is transverse to the direction of travel (D), to materialize between the eighth intersection point (P8) and the third lateral edge (2c) of the corrugated sheet (2), during the movement of the fourth support (32) relative to the corrugated sheet (2) along the fourth direction (D4), and then rotating to remove the portion of the corrugated sheet (2) formed between the fourth cutting line (39) and the sixth cutting line (41). The method according to claim 4, including the method described in claim 4.

6. A machine (61) for operating a method for realizing a blank (1) for packing one or more articles (3) from a corrugated cardboard sheet (2) for packaging, according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A conveyor (23) for feeding cardboard sheets (2) for packaging in the direction of travel (D), A detection means (24) for detecting the dimensional values ​​of one or more items (3) to be packed, Scoring means (4), A first support portion (5) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a first direction (D1) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7) which are both movable along the first support portion (5) toward and away from each other. A second support portion (8) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a second direction (D2) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a third scoring tool (9) and a fourth scoring tool (10) which are both movable along the second support portion (8) toward and away from each other. A scoring means (4) equipped with; A control unit (22) is configured to store the dimensional values ​​of one or more items (3) to be packed, and to operate the scoring means (4) based on the detected and stored dimensional values, A machine (61) equipped with the following.

7. The first support portion (5) is positioned upstream with respect to the direction of travel (D), The machine according to claim 6, wherein the second support portion (8) is positioned downstream with respect to the direction of travel (D).

8. The machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the scoring means (4) comprises a third support (25), the third support (25) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a third direction (D3) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a fifth scoring tool (26) and a sixth scoring tool (27), the fifth scoring tool (26) and the sixth scoring tool (27) are both movable along the third support (25) toward and toward each other, and the third support (25) holds a first cutting tool (28) and a second cutting tool (29), the first cutting tool (28) and the second cutting tool (29) are both movable along the third support (25) toward and toward each other.

9. The machine according to claim 8, wherein the scoring means (4) comprises a fourth support (32), the fourth support (32) is positioned transversely to the direction of travel (D) and is movable along a fourth direction (D4) parallel to the direction of travel (D), and holds a seventh scoring tool (33) and an eighth scoring tool (34), the seventh scoring tool (33) and the eighth scoring tool (34) are both movable along the fourth support (32) toward and toward each other, and the fourth support (32) holds a third cutting tool (35) and a fourth cutting tool (36), the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) are both movable along the fourth support (32) toward and toward each other.

10. The machine according to claim 9, wherein the third cutting tool (35) and the fourth cutting tool (36) are rotatable with respect to the fourth support (32) and related axes of rotation (X3, X4) which are transverse to the fourth support (32).

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