Abstract:
The method for packaging tiles comprises: a step of collecting (1) a sheet (F1) from the warehouse (M); a step of positioning (2) the sheet (F1) above the tile (P) in order to cover a part or all of the upper surface (S) of the tile (P); a step of realising (3) a packaging structure in a shape of a frame with packaging material comprising realising a frame (C) about the sides (B) of the tile (P) wherein the frame (C) comprises longitudinal portions (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6; L7, L8, L9, L10, L11) facing and in contact with the sides (B) of the tile (P) and at least an upper flap (A1; A 7) hinged to a longitudinal portion (L1; L7) of the longitudinal portions (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6; L7, L8, L9, L10, L11) which is folded with respect to the longitudinal portion (L1, L7) so as to superpose on at least a part of the first edge of the sheet (F1); a step of fixing, by fixing the frame (C) to the sheet (F1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for scanning a coloured surface (2) of a tile and a device which actuates the method. The device (1 ) for scanning a coloured surface (2) of a tile (3) comprises a matrix of photodetectors (4) comprising a plurality of rows of photodetectors (5) which are parallel and placed side by side, the matrix of photodetectors (4) does not comprise any colour filter above the photodetectors (4) and the rows of photodetectors (5) are near each other and spaced by a distance equal to at least one pixel; the matrix of photodetectors (4) is arranged such as to acquire, in synchrony with a temporal scanning interval, an image of a surface band (6) of a coloured surface (2) to be scanned of a tile (3). The device also comprises: a plurality of lamps (7) each having a light emission spectrum different from a light emission spectrum of another lamp of the plurality of lamps (7); the lamps of the plurality of lamps (7) being arranged such as to illuminate the surface band (6) of the coloured surface (2) to be scanned of the tile (3); the lamps of the plurality of lamps (7) being commandable to switch on at least one at a time at each temporal scanning interval; conveyor means (8) provided for restingly receive and transport the tile (3) to be scanned and for determining a relative movement between the tile (3), on a side, and the matrix of photodetectors (4) and the plurality of lamps (7), on the other side, in a movement direction which is perpendicular to the plurality of rows of photodetectors (5) such that for each surface band (6) of the coloured surface (2) to be scanned of the tile (3) a predetermined number of images is acquired.
Abstract:
A machine (1) for packing a tile or a stack of tiles (5) with one or more cardboard blanks (3), comprising: a first store (2) containing cardboard blanks (3); a folding station (4) for folding a cardboard blank (3) against a tile or a stack of tiles (5); transfer means (6) for transferring a cardboard blank (3) from the first store (2) to the folding station (4) along a pathway; a printing head (7) arranged along the pathway and activated in phase relation with the transfer means (6) such as to print on the cardboard blank (3) when the cardboard blank (3) is positioned along the pathway between the first store (2) and the folding station (4).
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).
Abstract:
The straightening device (D) for straightening a slab-shaped article (P), in particular an unfired tile, with respect to a movement direction (T), comprises a conveyor means (1) for moving the slab-shaped article (P) along a movement direction (T) towards the abutting barrier (2). The abutting barrier (2) is constituted by a plurality of abutting elements (20) each of which is conformed so that the relative lateral surface (21) has at least a flat portion (22). The abutting elements (20) are mounted rotatably idle on relative vertical rotation axes (23) which are arranged aligned along a transversal and perpendicular direction (Z) to the movement direction (T). The abutting elements (20) are mounted on the rotation axes (23) in such a way that the flat portion (22) of the lateral surface (21) thereof is substantially transversal to the movement direction (T), and facing towards the slab-shaped article (P) which is moved by the conveyor means (1) towards the abutting barrier (2), so that the abutting elements (20) abut a transversal side of the slab-shaped article (P) only with the flat portions (22) of the lateral surfaces (21) thereof.
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:
The transfer system (100) of slab-shaped articles (L) in outlet from a firing kiln comprises: a roller (10) conveyor (1), for conveying the rows of slab-shaped articles (L) in outlet from the firing kiln towards a first conveyor (2) which comprises a first series of belts (20) wound in a loop arranged parallel to one another, which is arranged at a terminal portion (11) of the roller (10) conveyor (1) so that the relative belts (20) are interposed between adjacent rollers (10) of the roller conveyor, and which is predisposed to transfer the rows (F) of slab-shaped articles (L) laterally to the roller (10) conveyor (1). The transfer system (100) further comprises a second conveyor (3), comprising a second series of belts (30) loop-closed and arranged parallel to one another, the first conveyor (2) and the second conveyor (3) being mutually arranged in such a way that the portions of the first series of belts (20) in proximity of the final part of the first conveyor (2) and the portions of the second series of belts (30) in proximity of the initial part of the second conveyor (3) are flanked and parallel to one another, and reciprocally interposed. The second conveyor (3) is predisposed to received, from the first conveyor (2), an article from the row of articles and to separate the article from the row and transfer it downstream.