Abstract:
A machine (1) for production of a carton (5) for packing applicable to a tile or a stack of tiles, comprising: support means (2) for supporting a reel (3) of cardboard band (4) for packing; a first conveyor and guide belt (31); a second conveyor and guide belt (32); the first conveyor and guide belt (31) and the second conveyor and guide belt (32) being arranged so as to grip the cardboard band (4) for packing and draw the cardboard band (4) in the advancement direction (A); scoring means (10) for realising a first score line (11) and a second score line (12) on the cardboard band (4) for packing; a shearing unit (18) for transversally shearing the cardboard band (4) for packing and thus forming a corresponding carton (5) for packing; a die cutting unit (21) for removing selected portions of the cardboard band (4) for packing at the first lateral sector (14) and/or the second lateral sector (15); a third conveyor and guide belt (33); a fourth conveyor and guide belt (34); the third conveyor and guide belt (33) and the fourth conveyor and guide belt (34) being arranged downstream of the shearing unit (18) and the die-cutting unit (21) and being arranged with respect to one another such as to grip the cardboard band (4) for packing and draw the cardboard band (4) in the advancement direction (A).
Abstract:
The gripping and handling group of a cardboard blank (2) in a machine for packing one or more stacked tiles (3) comprises a pair of aspirating surfaces, first (4a) and second (4b), able to bilaterally support the cardboard blank (2) by aspirating effect at a first vertical position (A), in the travel between the first vertical position (A) and a second vertical position (B), in which the cardboard blank (2) is intercepted by a tile or a stack of tiles (3), and successively to the intercepting of the cardboard blank (2) by a tile or a stack of tiles (3), enabling sliding of the cardboard blank (2) with respect to the aspirating surfaces (4a, 4b) in the step of folding the cardboard blank (2) against the flanks (30) of the tile or stack of tiles (3).
Abstract:
An automatically-guided vehicle (1 ) is described, provided with forks for moving a support structure for tiles (2), comprising: a vertical framework (3); a carriage (4) which is vertically movable along the vertical framework (3); a first fork (5) and a second fork (6) which are borne by the carriage (4). The automatically-guided vehicle (1 ) comprises: a first sensor (7) that is mounted on board the first fork (5) or the second fork (6), for respectively detecting an inclination of the first fork (5) or the second fork (6) with respect to a horizontal plane (xy); a control unit (8) which is connected to the first sensor (7); actuator means (9) which are arranged so as to move the first fork (5) and the second fork (6) in order to correct the inclination of the first fork (5) and the second fork (6) with respect to the horizontal plane (xy). The control unit (8) is connected to the actuator means (9) and is configured for commanding the actuator means (9) as a function of the signal received from the first sensor (7).
Abstract:
Transport and storing system of tiles (1), comprising: a support structure of tiles (2), comprising a loading plane (21) for supporting a plurality of tiles (22); an automatically-guided vehicle (3) (AGV), which in turn comprises: a main body (31); a projecting frame (32) which extends from the main body (31); a pair of forks (33) which are flanked to the projecting frame (32) and which are vertically mobile so as to raise or lower the support structure of tiles (2). The support structure of tiles (2) and the automatically-guided vehicle (3) are configured in such a way that: at least a part of the projecting frame (32) can insert below the loading plane (21) of the support structure of tiles (2) when the support structure (2) is resting on a floor surface. The support structure of tiles (2) comprises a first centring seat (24) and a second centring seat (25) and the automatically-guided vehicle (3) further comprises a first raising element (34), a second raising element (35), a third raising element (36) and a fourth raising element (37). At least two from the first raising element (34), the second raising element (35), the third raising element (36) and the fourth raising element (37) are shaped as a first centring element (38) and a second centring element (39) which are couplable respectively to the first centring seating (24) and the second centring seating (25) of the support structure of tiles (2) for raising the support structure of tiles (2) from the floor surface for the centring of the support structure of tiles (2) with respect to the automatically-guided vehicle (3) during transport.
Abstract:
The described die cutting machine (1) for production of a cardboard blank (9) applicable to a tile or a stack of tiles comprises: a frame (2); an abutting roller (3) activated in rotation by action of auxiliary motor means (30) according to an abutting axis (W); a first rotary group (4) comprising a first roller (40) and at least a first scoring tool (41); the first roller (40) and the abutting roller (3) being arranged so as to identify a transit window (F) which can be crossed by a strip (102) or a portion of strip (102) of cardboard which can be scored by the first scoring tool (41); a second rotary group (6) comprising a second roller (50) and at least a second scoring tool (51); the second scoring tool (51) being able to score the strip (102) or the portion of strip (102) of cardboard which is crossing the transit window (F); first regulating means (45) of the axial position of the first rotary group (4) along the first axis (Z), for varying the axial position of the first scoring tool (41); second regulating means (55) of the axial position of the second rotary group (5) along the second axis, for varying the axial position of the second scoring tool (51).
Abstract:
A tile sorting and stacking system (1), comprising: a sorting carousel (4) comprising carousel arms (6) with gripping means (18); seatings (7) for receiving the tiles; an input line (2) and an output line (9) arranged radially or tangentially to the sorting carousel (4). The gripping means (18) are vertically mobile so as to collect a tile from the input line (2) and to release the tile onto a seating (7). Also comprised are a rotating transfer arm (11); loading means (10) for loading a stack of tiles (8) from a seating (7) onto the transfer arm (11); unloading means (12) for unloading a stack of tiles (8) from the transfer arm (11) onto the output line (9). The transfer arm (11), loading means (10) and the unloading means (12) are arranged and operating in a region of space (13) delimited superiorly by the carousel arms (6) and delimited laterally by the seatings (7), the input line (2) and the output line (9).
Abstract:
A device (1) for stabilizing a mutual gluing of flaps of one or more cardboard blanks (41, 42) applied to a tile or stack of tiles (2), a tile or stack of tiles (2) comprising an upper surface (3) and a plurality of flanks; one or more cardboard blanks (41, 42) being applied to the tile or stack of tiles (2) and comprising a first flap (21) and a second flap (22) which are folded against the upper surface (3) of the tile or stack of tiles (2), the first flap (21) and the second flap (22) being superposed on one another at a first superposing zone (31), the first flap (21) and the second flap (22) being glued to one another at the first superposing zone (31). The device (1) comprises: a seating (13) for restingly receiving the tile or stack of tiles (2) which has been packed with the one or more cardboard blanks (41, 42); a first metal band (14) which: is fixed to the frame (9); is elastically flexible; is arranged above the seating (13) such as to elastically press against the first superposing zone (31) when a tile or packed stack of tiles (2) is in the seating (13), stabilizing the mutual gluing of the first flap (21) and the second flap (22); and conforms a lead-in for facilitating inserting by dragging of the tile or stack of tiles (2) packed into the seating (13).
Abstract:
The loading/unloading system (100) of tiles comprises: a first bearing frame (10), arranged facing a storehouse (M); a first movable frame (11), mounted on the first bearing frame (10) so as to be translatable vertically with respect to the first bearing frame (10) and comprising a first transfer unit (12) for receiving tiles and activatable to transfer and move the tiles. The first movable frame (11) is translatable vertically so as to position the first transfer unit (12) in a series of raised positions at the various storage shelves (P) of the storehouse (M). The system (100) further comprises a second bearing frame (20), arranged between the first bearing frame (10) and a tile infeed station (A); a second movable frame (21), mounted on the second bearing frame (20) so as to be translatable vertically with respect to the second bearing frame (20) and comprising a second transfer unit (22) for receiving tiles and is activatable to transfer and move the tiles. The second movable frame (21) is translatable vertically with respect to the second bearing frame (20) so as to position the second transfer unit (22) in a lowered base position, at the infeed station (A), as well as in a series of raised positions at the raised positions in which the first transfer unit (12) of the first movable frame (11) is positioned.
Abstract:
The described method for packaging at least a flat article comprises following steps: a) positioning of an article (2), at an inlet of a first station (S1) which comprises first folding means (3) and a first blank (4) the first blank (4) comprising a central region (40) to which a plurality of lower flaps (42) and upper flaps (41) are hinged, the central region (40) comprising a front portion (43) to which two opposite lateral portions (44) are hinged; b) movement of the article (2) in an advancement direction (W1) for conveying into the first station (S1) up to passing beyond the first blank (4) arranged in a first position (A) located at a higher level with respect to the flat article (2); c) movement of the flat article (2) in a retracting direction (W2), opposite the advancement direction (W1), realised in phase with the movement of the first blank (4) from the first position (A) to a second position (B), so as to enable a preliminary intercepting of the front portion (43) of the central region (40) of the first blank (4) by a first lateral flank (20) of the article (2); the subsequent intercepting of the lateral portions (44) of the central region (40) of the first blank (4) by the first folding means (3), up to the folding of the lateral portions (44) against the lateral flanks of the article (2) adjacent to the first flank (20), so as to enable at least a partial covering thereof; e) movement in the advancement direction (W1) of the half-package (100) for conveying thereof into a second station (S2) comprising second folding means (5) and a second blank (6); the second blank (6); comprising a central region (60) to which a plurality of lower flaps (62) and upper flaps (61) are hinged; the central region (60) comprising a front portion (63) to which two opposite lateral portions (64) are hinged; movement enabling a preliminary intercepting of the front portion (63) of the central region (60) of the second blank (6) by a second lateral flank (25) of the article (2), opposite the first lateral flank (20); the subsequent intercepting of the lateral portions (64) of the central region (60) of the second blank (6) by the second folding means (5), up to the folding of the lateral portions (64) against the lateral flanks of the article (2) adjacent to the second flank (25), so as to superpose the ends (64a) of the lateral portions (64) of the second blank (6) on the ends (44a) of the lateral portions (44) of the first blank (4), enabling the peripheral covering of the lateral flanks of the flat article (2) in cooperation with the first blank (4); e) movement in the advancement direction (W1) for conveying the packaging (101) distancingly from the second station (S2).
Abstract:
The method for packing a flat article comprises following steps: positioning and article (2) at an inlet of a first station (S1) comprising first folding means (3) and a first blank (4); the conveying of the article (2) into the first station (S1) such as to enable intercepting the first blank (4) with a first lateral flank (20) of the article (2); the positioning of the semi-finished pack (100), comprising the flat article (2) and the first blank (4), at the inlet of a second station (S2) provided in cascade from the first station (S1), which comprises second folding means (5) and a second blank (6); conveying the semi- finished pack (100) into the second station (S2) such as to enable intercepting the second blank (6) with a second lateral flank (25) of the article (2); conveying the pack (101), comprising the flat article (2) and the blanks (4, 6), in outlet from the second station (S2).