Strapping Machine Transport Device with Vertical Pushers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing strapping machines for packaging folding boxes face inefficiencies in transport device adjustments and precision due to complex positioning of guides and synchronization of conveyor belts, leading to increased cycle times and reduced accuracy.
Innovation Solution
The transport device features pusher members that retract vertically, holding members that guide and maintain packets during movement, and adjustable lateral guides to ensure precise and efficient movement of packets through the strapping machine, applicable to various binding techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional transport means with fixed guides and synchronized conveyor belts are used, then the strapping machine can maintain stable operation, but the device becomes complicated to adjust and insufficiently precise in guidance
Solution Approach 1:
The pusher members are made movable in the vertical direction, allowing them to adapt dynamically to different packet heights and positions. This dynamic adjustment capability enables precise guidance without requiring complex fixed guide systems, as the pusher members can automatically position themselves relative to each packet being transported.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the positional parameter of the pusher members by allowing vertical movement. This parameter change enables the transport device to accommodate varying packet dimensions and maintain precise guidance, eliminating the need for complex mechanical adjustments of fixed guides while improving guidance accuracy.
2Productivity
If two distinct transport means with intermediate transfer zone are used, then cycle times can be reduced, but the synchronization and positioning become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the functions of multiple transport means into a single integrated transport system with movable pusher members. By combining the pushing and guiding functions into one adaptable mechanism, the system maintains high productivity through continuous operation while eliminating the synchronization complexity that would arise from coordinating multiple independent transport devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The pusher members serve multiple functions: they push packets forward, guide packets laterally, and adapt to different packet positions vertically. This multi-functionality allows a single transport mechanism to replace what would traditionally require multiple specialized devices, reducing synchronization complexity while maintaining high cycle efficiency.
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional fixed guides are used in assembly zone, then structure is simple, but guidance efficiency is low when pneumatic pusher is activated
Solution Approach 1:
The guides are transformed from fixed static structures to dynamic movable pusher members that can adjust their position vertically. This dynamic capability allows the guides to maintain contact and guidance efficiency with packets of varying heights, especially during pneumatic pushing operations, without requiring complex mechanical guide structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical position parameter of the guide members is made variable, allowing them to adapt to different packet configurations. This parameter change enables the guides to maintain effective guidance during pneumatic pushing, overcoming the limitation of fixed guides while avoiding the need for complex adjustable mechanical structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enhances the efficiency and precision of packet movement within the strapping machine, allowing for easier adjustments and improved handling capabilities, reducing cycle times and increasing overall machine performance.
Implementation Method 1
The first means of transport consist of a pneumatic pusher which is able to push the package from the rear when the latter is complete
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a transporting device (1) for moving, within a strapping machine (100), a succession of bundles (2), comprising first transporting means (10) which are able to move each bundle (2) from an assembly zone to a transfer zone, and second transporting means (40) which are able to move each bundle (2) from the transfer zone to a strapping zone. The invention is notable in that the first transporting means (10) are also able to guide the stack of flat objects longitudinally during the formation of each bundle (2) in the assembly zone, and to hold said bundle (2) longitudinally during its movement from the assembly zone to the transfer zone.