EP3456640A1 - Rotation stamper for a packaging machine - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a packaging machine with a dancer, a film brake, a gluing table and / or a film roll.
- Such packaging machines are known from the prior art.
- a lower film web is unrolled from a supply roll and preferably transported intermittently along the packaging machine.
- a packaging tray is formed in the lower film web, which is then filled with a packaged product, in particular a foodstuff.
- the packaging tray is sealed in a sealing station with a top film which is sealed to the lower film.
- the film web is also unrolled from a supply roll.
- a dancer is provided, which must be adapted to the preference that makes the lower film web at a feed.
- a dancer individually designed for the packaging machine had to be made available in each case, which turned out to be very time-consuming.
- the object is achieved with a packaging machine which rolls a lower film web from a supply roll and transported intermittently or continuously along the packaging machine and forms in a forming station packaging trays in the lower film web, which are then filled with a packaged, then in a sealing station to a top film web the lower film web is sealed, the upper film web is unrolled from a supply roll and downstream of at least one supply roll, a dancer is provided which has at least one, preferably two rollers which are provided on a linkage which rotates about a rotation axis driven by a rotary drive and thereby stores a certain length of film web and / or generates a desired tension in the film web.
- the present invention relates to a packaging machine in which a lower film web, in particular a plastic film web, which preferably has a width between 200 mm and 1 m and more, is unrolled from a supply roll and preferably transported intermittently along the packaging machine. In a forming station, this sub-web is then first heated and by means of a thermoforming tool Molded packaging troughs in the lower film web. As a rule, several packaging troughs, which are arranged in a so-called format, are shaped simultaneously and subsequently transported simultaneously along the packaging machine.
- each packaging tray with a packaged, especially a food, such as sausage, ham or cheese, filled and sealed in a next step in a sealing station with a top film the top film is usually sealed to the lower film web. Subsequently, the thus finished packaging is separated.
- the top film web is also unrolled from a supply roll.
- a dancer is provided downstream of the respective supply roll with respect to the transport direction of the respective film web at least in the region of the top film web, but possibly also in the region of the bottom film web, which preferably has two rollers which are provided on a linkage, which extends from a rotary drive driven rotates about a rotation axis and thereby stores a certain length of film and / or generates the desired tension in the film web. Consequently, the dancer is suitable as a material storage since the development of the film web from the supply roll takes place with a different velocity profile than the advance of the film web.
- a linkage in the context of the invention is any component which is composed for example of rods, tubes, profiles and / or sheets and / or plates.
- the linkage can also be a pre-formed component that may be reworked. At least two rotatable, in particular non-driven rollers are arranged on this linkage.
- a means is provided on the dancer, with which the angular position of the linkage is detected.
- a controller to which this means is connected knows which length of film web is in the dancer and / or the controller can, for example, calculate the number of degrees by which the position of the linkage has to be changed in order to achieve a certain tension in the film.
- the linkage provided with a rotary drive and / or connected, which simultaneously rotates the linkage and thus the two rollers about the axis of rotation of the linkage and thereby changes the storage length of the film web in the dancer and / or the film tension.
- the rotary drive is preferably a pneumatic drive, a servo motor or a stepper motor.
- the pressure is preferably adjusted as a function of the angular position of the linkage. This can be, for example done by a proportional valve. Starting from a zero position, the pressure preferably drops and then rises again until the end position of the linkage.
- the pressure curve corresponds to a cosine curve, with the pressure particularly preferably not being zero at any time.
- At least one roller of the dancer preferably all the rollers of the dancer, is supported at its two opposite ends. This results in a more uniform load distribution along the roll.
- their bending is at least reduced and / or made substantially symmetrical over the width of the film, which is particularly important for wide film webs, preferably> 400 mm, is of crucial importance over the entire width of the film web, i. transverse to its transport direction to achieve a constant and / or at least symmetrical voltage curve.
- both bearings of each roller are supported on a wall located on one side of the film web.
- the area under the dancer is freely available and can be viewed and, if necessary, edited.
- the dancer in particular the linkage is completely enclosed.
- the film web passes through slots in the housing or out of the housing.
- the dancer is protected from splash water, for example during cleaning.
- the surrounding machine area, in which the dancer is arranged completely housed.
- the housing is provided so that after opening an access door, the whole dancer, but in particular the linkage is freely accessible.
- rollers in particular their pivot bearings are grounded, so that there is no undesirable spontaneous discharge due to electrostatic charge.
- the pivot bearings are preferably rolling bearings.
- a film brake is provided which is needed in particular for positioning the top film web on the bottom film web, for example for positioning Printed patterns, which are often provided on the upper film web.
- this film brake is pivotally mounted, in particular pivotable about a vertical axis and / or a horizontal axis.
- the film brake can be adjusted from its orientation in the production position, i. transverse to the transport direction of the lower film web, are pivoted to a position, for example, parallel to the transport direction of the lower film web, so that this area is available for inspection or processing purposes.
- a connecting means in particular a latching means is provided opposite the vertical pivot bearing on the other side of the film web, with which the film brake can be fixed in its production position transversely to the transport direction of the lower film web. This connecting means is preferably operated without tools.
- the film brake consists of a first and a second part, which are interconnected, wherein between the first and the second part, a gap is provided through which the film web, in particular the top film web, runs in production and in the region of a braking means ,
- a braking means for example, an inflatable tube, is provided with which the transport of the top film can be slowed down, whereby the film web is stretched.
- the second part is now rotatable, in particular about a vertical axis of rotation, mounted on the first part or vice versa.
- the second part is rotated away from the first part, the film web is inserted and then the second part is turned back again and locked in a position parallel to the first part.
- This preferred embodiment of the present invention greatly facilitates threading of the film web into the film brake.
- Yet another inventive or preferred subject matter of the present invention is a packaging machine having a cutting and gluing table.
- a cutting and gluing table is particularly required in a film roll change, in which the film end of the used film roll is connected to the beginning of the new film roll.
- the cutting and bonding table has at least one, preferably a plurality of recesses, which are connected to a, in particular common vacuum means.
- a vacuum means By this vacuum means, the two film sheets to be joined are fixed on the table and can be processed accordingly.
- the film web can also be fixed with adhesive pads or with an inflatable film tube.
- the recesses are selectively and reversibly equipped with a suction or with a blind plug.
- the suction means Perforated sheet on.
- a blind plug covers the recess, so that in this area no suction force is exerted on the film web. Due to the position of the recesses or the inserts of the suction means and the blind plug, it is possible to adapt the cutting and bonding table, for example, to the width, but also to the nature of the respective film web without different cutting and / or gluing tables for the respective Film web would have to be provided.
- the recesses are preferably arranged along a line, in particular equidistantly.
- the cutting and gluing table has at least two, in particular, parallel rows of recesses.
- the cutting and gluing table is pivotally and / or easily mounted on the packaging machine, which improves their accessibility.
- the cutting and sticking table is arranged upstream of the dancer, with respect to the transport direction of the film web, but particularly preferably immediately behind the film roll.
- Yet another inventive or preferred subject of the present invention is a packaging machine having rollers in which the bearing seat is connected by a laser weld to the rotating body of the roller.
- This inventive or preferred embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the rollers have significantly less heat distortion than rollers according to the prior art. Nevertheless, they are completely waterproof.
- the upper film web runs upstream of the sealing station at least in sections parallel to the machine frame or parallel to the transport direction of the lower film web.
- the direction of travel of the top film web sections can also be arranged by 90 degrees to the machine frame, which, for example, particularly large and therefore usually heavy supply rolls can be used, which include a high storage capacity of film.
- Yet another preferred object of the present invention is a packaging machine having at least one labeler and / or printer preferably located downstream of the supply roll and upstream of the dancer.
- Yet another preferred subject matter of the present invention is a packaging machine which has an upper film auxiliary take-off which preferably drives the upper film web upstream of its entry point into the sealing station in synchronism with the intermittent transport movement of the lower film web.
- an upper film auxiliary take-off which preferably drives the upper film web upstream of its entry point into the sealing station in synchronism with the intermittent transport movement of the lower film web.
- the upper film web is preferably clamped between two mutually prestressed deflection rollers, of which at least one deflection roller is driven.
- the bias between the two pulleys can be solved and these are preferably moved apart by a reasonable amount.
- Yet another object of the present invention is a method for threading a film web into a dancer, wherein the rollers of the dancer can be converted into a threading position.
- the film web can be pulled substantially along a straight line, preferably vertically, through the dancer and does not have to be laboriously guided around the rollers.
- This is particularly advantageous in a dancer, which has rollers which are mounted at both ends. As soon as the film web has been threaded into the dancer, it assumes its zero position or, subsequently, its storage position.
- a part of the film brake is moved away, in particular turned away, and then, as soon as the film web extends through the film brake, turned back again.
- FIG. 1 shows the packaging machine 1 according to the invention, which has a thermoforming station 2, a filling station 7 and a sealing station 15.
- a lower film web 8, here a plastic film web 8 is withdrawn from a supply roll 52 and cyclically transported along the packaging machine according to the invention from right to left. At one cycle, the lower film web 8 is transported on by one format length.
- the packaging machine has two transport means (not shown), in the present case in each case two endless chains, which are arranged to the right and left of the lower film web 8. Both at the beginning and at the end of the packaging machine at least one gear is provided for each chain in each case, around which the respective chain is deflected. At least one of these gears is driven.
- the gears in the input area and / or in the output area may be connected to each other, preferably by a rigid shaft.
- Each transport means has a plurality of clamping means which grip the lower film web 8 in the inlet region 19 in a clamping manner and transmit the movement of the transport means to the lower film web 8.
- the clamping connection between the transport and the lower film web 8 is released again.
- a heating means 13 is provided, which heats the film web 8, especially when it is stationary.
- the thermoforming station 2 which has an upper tool 3 and a lower tool 4, the has the shape of the packaging tray to be produced, the packaging trays 6 are formed in the warmed film web 8.
- the lower tool 4 is arranged on a lifting table 5, which, as symbolized by the double arrow, is vertically adjustable. Before each film feed, the lower tool 4 is lowered and then raised again. In the further course of the packaging machine, the packaging trays are then filled in the filling station 7 with the packaged goods 16.
- the subsequent sealing station 15 which likewise consists of an upper tool 12 and a vertically adjustable lower tool 11, a top film 14 is firmly bonded to the lower film web 8 by sealing. Also in the sealing station, the upper tool and / or the lower tool are lowered or raised before and after each film transport.
- the upper film 14 may be guided in means of transport or be transported by transport chains, these means of transport then extend only in front of the sealing station and possibly downstream.
- the upper foil can also be warmed up with a heating medium and deep-drawn.
- a lower tool 11 for example, a heatable sealing frame having per packaging tray an opening into which the packaging tray during sealing, ie immersed in the upward movement of the Untersiegelwerkmaschines.
- the upper and lower film webs between the upper and lower dies 12, 11 are pressed together and combine under the influence of heat and pressure.
- the tools 11, 12 are moved apart vertically again.
- a dancer 20 is provided, which compensates for the intermittent feed of the lower film 8 and thus the intermittent withdrawal of the upper film web 14.
- the dancer can serve as a film web storage and / or for generating a specific film tension.
- the person skilled in the art understands that several top films may be present, for example in a multi-layered package or a package with several top films.
- a dancer is then provided in the course of each top sheet.
- a dancer may also be provided in the region of the lower film, preferably downstream of the supply roll 52.
- a gas exchange preferably takes place in each packaging trough. For this, the air present in the packaging recess is first partially sucked off and then replaced by a replacement gas.
- each format holes are introduced into the lower film web in the lower film in the region of the transport chains, through which the air is sucked between the film webs 8, 14 and the replacement gas is then blown in.
- the finished packages are separated, which in the present case with the cross cutter 18 and the Slitter 17 takes place.
- the cross cutter 18 can also be raised or lowered in the present case with a lifting device 9.
- FIG. 2 shows the supply roll 21, from which in the present case, the top film web 14 is unrolled.
- the dancer 20 Downstream with respect to the transport direction of the film web 14, the dancer 20 is provided, which in the present case has two fixed rollers 22, between which the rotary member 23 is provided, which is provided for rotation about a rotational axis 23.3 by means of a drive drivable.
- This rotary member has a linkage 23.4, on which the axis of rotation 23.3 is arranged and which has two rollers 23.1, 23.2, which are provided in the present case opposite one another and at the same distance from the axis of rotation rotatably on the rod 23.4.
- the rollers 23.1, 23.2 are preferably not driven.
- the entire dancer 20 is arranged in the present case in a housing 24 and thereby protected against unwanted interference by a worker.
- the housing and / or its supporting basic construction can also take over supporting functions of the dancer and / or protect against unwanted cleaning agents.
- FIG. 3 the dancer is shown in his so-called threading position.
- the rollers 23.1, 23.2 or their connection, here the rod 23.4 rotated about its axis of rotation 23.3 counterclockwise.
- FIG. 4 shows the partially filled memory. Characterized in that the rollers 23.1 and 23.2 in comparison to the illustration according to FIG. 2 and 3 , were rotated clockwise, the film length, which is located in the memory has been increased. The stored film length depends, as the skilled artisan easily recognizes, from the angle of rotation ⁇ of the rotary member 23 between 0 and almost 180 °. As already explained, the rotary member 23 is driven by means of a motor. This motor can be a servomotor or actuator motor or stepper motor or a pneumatic drive.
- the pressure with which the drive is driven is preferably regulated as a function of the angular position of the rotary part 23.
- a controller connected to the packaging according to the invention knows at any time in which rotational position the rotary member 23 is located and accordingly how much film length is stored in the dancer. Accordingly, the drive of the rotary member 23 is driven to make this stored length equal to increase or decrease.
- the drive of the rotary member 23 can also be used to change the tension in the film web by changing the rotation angle of the rotating part with a stationary film roll 21 and stationary film web 8, wherein in the present case, with a clockwise rotation, the voltage increases and decreases in a counterclockwise rotation, the tension in the film web 14.
- the change or the constant holding of the tension of the film web can also take place during the movement of the film roll 21.
- In the area of the dancer or in the region of the film web measuring means can be provided, with which the film tension is measured and regulated accordingly.
- FIG. 5 shows the suspension of the dancer 20 on the packaging machine.
- the dancer is provided in the region of the upper film web 14 and accordingly provided on an arm or a sheet or a wall or a frame 26 - hereinafter assembly 26- above the lower film web 8.
- the entire dancer 20 is provided in the present case with four suspensions 25 on the assembly 26. These suspensions are in the present case designed as pull / push rods 25 and extend horizontally through the entire width of the dancer or a housing 24 and / or its supporting basic structure (not shown).
- the entire dancer is surrounded by the housing 24, the front side has a door 28 which can be opened about the hinge 27.
- a cover 29 is preferably provided on the housing, which can be opened, in particular opened, about a horizontal axis.
- each roller in the area of the dancer is mounted at its two opposite ends on the dancer housing 24 and / or on its supporting basic construction or on the linkage 23 4.
- the rotary member 23 preferably has at its two opposite ends in each case a pivot bearing, which are respectively supported on the housing 24 and / or on the supporting basic structure and thus on the suspension 25 of the dancer. Nevertheless, the dancer 20 or its housing is supported only on one side of the film web by means of the assembly 26, so that the area below the dancer 20 is well visible and available for a worker.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 A film brake, based on the transport direction of the respective film web, provided downstream of a possibly existing dancer and serves in particular to stretch the top film web to align the top film web relative to the bottom film before its seal, thus, for example provided on the upper film web printed image to the position of the provided in the lower film web packaging tray.
- the film brake on one side of the lower film web 8 here mounted on a mounting 26, by means of a rotary and / or pivot bearing 34.
- a bearing 33 On the opposite side of the lower film web 8 is a bearing 33, which has a closure 36, in particular a quick release, with which the local end of the film brake 32 can be connected to the frame of the packaging machine.
- This closure 36 preferably has a handle 35 with which the closure can be unlocked in particular.
- a subsequent locking is preferably carried out automatically, in particular by a snap or locking mechanism.
- the two parts of the shutter 36 can be separated from each other and the entire film brake can around the pivot bearing 34, as in FIG. 7 shown, from a production position substantially transversely to the transport direction of the sub-web ( FIG. 6 ) are pivoted into a service position substantially parallel to the transport direction of the film web.
- FIG. 7 the transition of the film brake 32 is shown from the production position to the service position.
- the film brake in the present case consists essentially of a first part 32.1, on which a second part 32.2 is rotatably mounted by means of a rotation axis 38.
- a detent 37 here represented by a pin, through which the two parts can be held in a parallel position, the production position to each other.
- a pressure medium such as a hose whose circumference is variable and thereby changes the size of the gap and thus pushes the film web against the other part, whereby the friction between the film web and the brake 32 increases or decreases and accordingly brakes more or less.
- the closure 37 is opened, here the part 32.2 is rotated about the axis of rotation 38 and then the film web is applied to the first part 32.1. Then, the second part 32.2 can be turned back into its position parallel to the part 32.1 and secured in this position by means of the shutter 37.
- the respective other part can also be moved.
- FIG. 9 shows the cutting and gluing table 39.
- This has in the present case, two inlet rollers 42 and an outlet roller 43, but need not necessarily be present.
- the cutting and gluing table 39 optionally has two clamping means 40, 41, which are for example rotatable about an axis from a clamping to a non-clamping position and vice versa and which can be used to fix the respective ends of the film webs to be joined .
- the adhesive table has a plurality of recesses. In the present case, two, parallel rows here, each with nine, here equidistant, recesses are provided, which are preferably provided on the right and left of a cutting guide 46.
- the cutting guide serves as a guide / attachment, for example for a knife, in order to be able to cut off the respective film web along a straight cut.
- Each recess is here by means of a channel to a, preferably common vacuum means, in particular a vacuum pump, connectable.
- each recess can optionally be provided with a suction box 44 or a blanking plug 45, so that it can be selected in accordance with the width of the film web and / or the nature of the film web, in which area vacuum is applied.
- the suction boxes 44 are provided for example with a perforated plate 44.1, through which the vacuum acts on the film web and pulls them in the direction of the cutting and bonding table 39 and fixed there. In the blind plug 45 is no or only a slight vacuum.
- the suction boxes and the blind plugs are provided alternately over the entire width of the bonding table.
- the suction boxes and the blind plugs are provided alternately over the entire width of the bonding table.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a suction box 44, which can be provided reversibly, preferably without tools, in a recess.
- This intake box consists in the present case of an insert 44.2, here a hollow body, and a perforated plate 44.1 connected thereto.
- the vacuum sucks air through the perforated plate in the Inside of the insert 44.2 and from there by means of holes which are provided on the circumference of the insert 44.2, in the vacuum channel.
- the blind plug is constructed analogously, except that the perforated plate is replaced by a non-perforated plate and / or accounts for the holes on the circumference of the insert 44.2.
- the role of the invention is shown.
- This consists of a rotary body 47, at whose opposite ends in each case the pin of a rotation axis is provided.
- the axis of rotation preferably does not extend through the roller.
- the manufacturing process is shown.
- the axis of rotation is provided on a disk-shaped element, in particular a circular disk or a circular disk.
- This disk-shaped element or the axis of rotation 49 itself is connected to the rotary body by means of a laser weld.
- the role of the invention is on the one hand tight. By laser welding also takes place a comparatively low heat input, so that the role does not warp during welding.
- Each roller has an axis of rotation 49 on the right and left, by means of which the roller can be supported on both sides by a housing 24 or the like.
- the axis of rotation can also be a cylindrical indentation which receives a pin.
- all other rollers provided in the area of the packaging machine according to the invention are manufactured in this way.
- FIG. 13 shows the arrangement of a pivot bearing 48, in particular at each of the two ends of a roll.
- This pivot bearing 48 is arranged by means of a bearing seat 50, for example on the frame 55 of the packaging machine and / or on the housing 24 of the dancer.
- the outer ring of the rotary bearing 48 here a roller bearing, abuts against the bearing seat 50.
- the inner circumference of the inner ring of the pivot bearing 48 is connected to an axis of rotation 49, which in turn is provided on the roller.
- the arrangement can also be reversed.
- the rotary bearings are in particular provided so that they are electrically conductive, so that no static charge can form in the region of the roller.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackungsmaschine mit einem Tänzer, einer Folienbremse, einem Klebetisch und/oder einer Folienrolle.The present invention relates to a packaging machine with a dancer, a film brake, a gluing table and / or a film roll.
Derartige Verpackungsmaschinen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Bei diesen Verpackungsmaschinen wird eine Unterfolienbahn von einer Vorratsrolle abgerollt und vorzugsweise intermittierend entlang der Verpackungsmaschine transportiert. In einer Formstation wird zunächst eine Verpackungsmulde in die Unterfolienbahn geformt, die anschließend mit einem Verpackungsgut, insbesondere einem Lebensmittel, befüllt wird. Anschließend wird die Verpackungsmulde in einer Siegelstation mit einer Oberfolie, die an die Unterfolie gesiegelt wird, verschlossen. Die Folienbahn wird dabei ebenfalls von einer Vorratsrolle abgerollt. Zwischen der Vorratsrolle und der Siegelstation ist dabei ein Tänzer vorgesehen, der an den Vorzug, den die Unterfolienbahn bei einem Vorschub macht, angepasst sein muss. Dafür musste in der Vergangenheit jeweils ein für die Verpackungsmaschine individuell ausgelegter Tänzer zur Verfügung gestellt werden, was sich als sehr aufwändig herausgestellt hat.Such packaging machines are known from the prior art. In these packaging machines, a lower film web is unrolled from a supply roll and preferably transported intermittently along the packaging machine. In a forming station, first a packaging tray is formed in the lower film web, which is then filled with a packaged product, in particular a foodstuff. Subsequently, the packaging tray is sealed in a sealing station with a top film which is sealed to the lower film. The film web is also unrolled from a supply roll. Between the supply roll and the sealing station while a dancer is provided, which must be adapted to the preference that makes the lower film web at a feed. In the past, a dancer individually designed for the packaging machine had to be made available in each case, which turned out to be very time-consuming.
Es war deshalb die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Verpackungsmaschine zur Verfügung zu stellen, die die Nachteile des Standes der Technik nicht aufweist.It was therefore the object of the present invention to provide a packaging machine which does not have the disadvantages of the prior art.
Gelöst wird die Aufgabe mit einer Verpackungsmaschine, die eine Unterfolienbahn von einer Vorratsrolle abrollt und intermittierend oder kontinuierlich entlang der Verpackungsmaschine transportiert und dabei in einer Formstation Verpackungsmulden in die Unterfolienbahn formt, die dann mit einem Verpackungsgut befüllt werden, wobei anschließend in einer Siegelstation eine Oberfolienbahn an die Unterfolienbahn gesiegelt wird, wobei die Oberfolienbahn von einer Vorratsrolle abgerollt wird und stromabwärts von mindestens einer Vorratsrolle ein Tänzer vorgesehen ist, der mindestens eine, vorzugsweise zwei Rollen aufweist, die an einem Gestänge vorgesehen sind, das sich von einem Drehantrieb angetrieben um eine Drehachse dreht und dadurch eine gewisse Länge an Folienbahn speichert und/oder eine gewünschte Spannung in der Folienbahn erzeugt.The object is achieved with a packaging machine which rolls a lower film web from a supply roll and transported intermittently or continuously along the packaging machine and forms in a forming station packaging trays in the lower film web, which are then filled with a packaged, then in a sealing station to a top film web the lower film web is sealed, the upper film web is unrolled from a supply roll and downstream of at least one supply roll, a dancer is provided which has at least one, preferably two rollers which are provided on a linkage which rotates about a rotation axis driven by a rotary drive and thereby stores a certain length of film web and / or generates a desired tension in the film web.
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackungsmaschine, bei der eine Unterfolienbahn, insbesondere eine Kunststofffolienbahn, die vorzugsweise eine Breite zwischen 200 mm und 1 m und mehr aufweist, von einer Vorratsrolle abgerollt und vorzugsweise intermittierend entlang der Verpackungsmaschine transportiert wird. In einer Formstation wird diese Unterfolienbahn dann zunächst erwärmt und mittels eines Tiefziehwerkzeugs werden Verpackungsmulden in die Unterfolienbahn geformt. In der Regel werden mehrere Verpackungsmulden, die in einem sogenannten Format angeordnet sind, gleichzeitig geformt und im Folgenden gleichzeitig entlang der Verpackungsmaschine transportiert. Nachfolgend wird jede Verpackungsmulde mit einem Verpackungsgut, insbesondere einem Lebensmittel, wie beispielsweise Wurst, Schinken oder Käse, befüllt und in einem nächsten Schritt in einer Siegelstation mit einer Oberfolie verschlossen, wobei die Oberfolie in der Regel an die Unterfolienbahn gesiegelt wird. Anschließend wird die so fertiggestellte Verpackung vereinzelt. Die Oberfolienbahn wird ebenfalls von einer Vorratsrolle abgerollt.The present invention relates to a packaging machine in which a lower film web, in particular a plastic film web, which preferably has a width between 200 mm and 1 m and more, is unrolled from a supply roll and preferably transported intermittently along the packaging machine. In a forming station, this sub-web is then first heated and by means of a thermoforming tool Molded packaging troughs in the lower film web. As a rule, several packaging troughs, which are arranged in a so-called format, are shaped simultaneously and subsequently transported simultaneously along the packaging machine. Subsequently, each packaging tray with a packaged, especially a food, such as sausage, ham or cheese, filled and sealed in a next step in a sealing station with a top film, the top film is usually sealed to the lower film web. Subsequently, the thus finished packaging is separated. The top film web is also unrolled from a supply roll.
Erfindungsgemäß ist stromabwärts von der jeweiligen Vorratsrolle bezogen auf die Transportrichtung der jeweiligen Folienbahn zumindest im Bereich der Oberfolienbahn, aber ggf. auch im Bereich der Unterfolienbahn ein Tänzer vorgesehen, der vorzugsweise zwei Rollen aufweist, die an einem Gestänge vorgesehen sind, das sich von einem Drehantrieb angetrieben um eine Drehachse dreht und dadurch eine gewisse Folienlänge speichert und/oder die gewünschte Spannung in der Folienbahn erzeugt. Der Tänzer eignet sich folglich als Materialspeicher, da die Abwicklung der Folienbahn von der Vorratsrolle mit einem unterschiedlichen Geschwindigkeitsprofil als der Vorschub der Folienbahn erfolgt.According to the invention, a dancer is provided downstream of the respective supply roll with respect to the transport direction of the respective film web at least in the region of the top film web, but possibly also in the region of the bottom film web, which preferably has two rollers which are provided on a linkage, which extends from a rotary drive driven rotates about a rotation axis and thereby stores a certain length of film and / or generates the desired tension in the film web. Consequently, the dancer is suitable as a material storage since the development of the film web from the supply roll takes place with a different velocity profile than the advance of the film web.
Ein Gestänge im Sinne der Erfindung ist jedes beliebige Bauteil, das beispielsweise aus Stangen, Rohren, Profilen und/oder Blechen und/oder Platten zusammengesetzt ist. Bei dem Gestänge kann es sich aber auch um ein urgeformtes Bauteil handeln, dass ggf. nachbearbeitet wird. An diesem Gestänge sind mindestens zwei drehbare, insbesondere nicht angetriebene Rollen angeordnet.A linkage in the context of the invention is any component which is composed for example of rods, tubes, profiles and / or sheets and / or plates. The linkage can also be a pre-formed component that may be reworked. At least two rotatable, in particular non-driven rollers are arranged on this linkage.
Vorzugsweise ist an dem Tänzer ein Mittel vorgesehen, mit dem die Winkelstellung des Gestänges erfasst wird. Dadurch weiß eine Steuerung, an die dieses Mittel angeschlossen ist, welche Folienbahnlänge sich in dem Tänzer befindet und/oder die Steuerung kann beispielsweise die Gradzahl errechnen, um die die Stellung des Gestänges verändert werden muss, um eine bestimmte Spannung in der Folie zu erzielen.Preferably, a means is provided on the dancer, with which the angular position of the linkage is detected. As a result, a controller to which this means is connected knows which length of film web is in the dancer and / or the controller can, for example, calculate the number of degrees by which the position of the linkage has to be changed in order to achieve a certain tension in the film.
Erfindungsgemäß ist der Tänzer, insbesondere das Gestänge, mit einem Drehantrieb versehen und/oder verbunden, der das Gestänge und damit die beiden Rollen gleichzeitig um die Drehachse des Gestänges dreht und dadurch die Speicherlänge der Folienbahn in dem Tänzer und/oder die Folienspannung verändert. Vorzugsweise handelt es sich bei dem Drehantrieb um einen pneumatischen Antrieb, einen Servo- oder einen Schrittmotor. Für den Fall, dass der Drehantrieb ein pneumatischer Antrieb ist, wird vorzugsweise der Druck in Abhängigkeit von der Winkelstellung des Gestänges angepasst. Dies kann beispielsweise durch ein Proportionalventil erfolgen. Ausgehend von einer Nullstellung fällt der Druck vorzugsweise ab und steigt dann bis zur Endstellung des Gestänges wieder an. Besonders bevorzugt entspricht der Druckverlauf einer Cosinus-Kurve, wobei der Druck besonders bevorzugt zu keinem Zeitpunkt null sein sollte.According to the dancer, in particular the linkage, provided with a rotary drive and / or connected, which simultaneously rotates the linkage and thus the two rollers about the axis of rotation of the linkage and thereby changes the storage length of the film web in the dancer and / or the film tension. The rotary drive is preferably a pneumatic drive, a servo motor or a stepper motor. In the event that the rotary drive is a pneumatic drive, the pressure is preferably adjusted as a function of the angular position of the linkage. This can be, for example done by a proportional valve. Starting from a zero position, the pressure preferably drops and then rises again until the end position of the linkage. Particularly preferably, the pressure curve corresponds to a cosine curve, with the pressure particularly preferably not being zero at any time.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist mindestens eine Rolle des Tänzers, vorzugsweise alle Rollen des Tänzers, an ihren beiden gegenüberliegenden Enden gelagert. Dadurch ergibt sich eine gleichmäßigere Lastverteilung entlang der Rolle. Insbesondere wird deren Biegung zumindest vermindert und/oder über die Folienbreite weitgehend symmetrisch gestaltet, was insbesondere bei breiten Folienbahnen, vorzugsweise > 400 mm, von entscheidender Bedeutung ist, um über die gesamte Breite der Folienbahn, d.h. quer zu ihrer Transportrichtung einen möglichst konstanten und/oder zumindest symmetrischen Spannungsverlauf zu erzielen.According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one roller of the dancer, preferably all the rollers of the dancer, is supported at its two opposite ends. This results in a more uniform load distribution along the roll. In particular, their bending is at least reduced and / or made substantially symmetrical over the width of the film, which is particularly important for wide film webs, preferably> 400 mm, is of crucial importance over the entire width of the film web, i. transverse to its transport direction to achieve a constant and / or at least symmetrical voltage curve.
Vorzugsweise stützen sich beide Lager jeder Rolle an einer Wand, die sich auf einer Seite der Folienbahn befindet, ab. Dadurch ist der Bereich unter dem Tänzer frei verfügbar und kann eingesehen und, falls benötigt, bearbeitet werden.Preferably, both bearings of each roller are supported on a wall located on one side of the film web. As a result, the area under the dancer is freely available and can be viewed and, if necessary, edited.
Vorzugsweise ist der Tänzer, insbesondere das Gestänge vollständig eingehaust. Die Folienbahn gelangt durch Schlitze in das Gehäuse hinein bzw. aus dem Gehäuse heraus. Dadurch ist der Tänzer vor Spritzwasser, beispielsweise bei der Reinigung geschützt.Preferably, the dancer, in particular the linkage is completely enclosed. The film web passes through slots in the housing or out of the housing. As a result, the dancer is protected from splash water, for example during cleaning.
Besonders bevorzugt ist der umgebende Maschinenbereich, in dem der Tänzer angeordnet ist, vollständig eingehaust. Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist das Gehäuse so vorgesehen, dass nach Öffnen einer Zugangstür der ganze Tänzer, insbesondere jedoch das Gestänge frei zugänglich ist.Particularly preferably, the surrounding machine area, in which the dancer is arranged, completely housed. Alternatively or additionally, the housing is provided so that after opening an access door, the whole dancer, but in particular the linkage is freely accessible.
Vorzugsweise sind die Rollen, insbesondere deren Drehlager geerdet, so dass es zu keiner unerwünschten spontanen Entladung aufgrund von elektrostatischer Aufladung kommt. Die Drehlager sind vorzugsweise Wälzlager.Preferably, the rollers, in particular their pivot bearings are grounded, so that there is no undesirable spontaneous discharge due to electrostatic charge. The pivot bearings are preferably rolling bearings.
Gemäß einem weiteren erfindungsgemäßen oder bevorzugten Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist bezogen auf die Transportrichtung der Ober- und der Unterfolienbahn, insbesondere jedoch der Oberfolienbahn stromabwärts von dem Tänzer eine Folienbremse vorgesehen, die insbesondere zur Positionierung der Oberfolienbahn auf der Unterfolienbahn benötigt wird, beispielsweise zur Positionierung von Druckmustern, die oftmals auf der Oberfolienbahn vorgesehen sind.According to a further inventive or preferred subject matter of the present invention, based on the transport direction of the top and bottom film web, but in particular the top film web downstream of the dancer a film brake is provided which is needed in particular for positioning the top film web on the bottom film web, for example for positioning Printed patterns, which are often provided on the upper film web.
Vorzugsweise ist diese Folienbremse schwenkbar, insbesondere um eine vertikale Achse und/oder eine horizontale Achse schwenkbar, gelagert. Dadurch kann die Folienbremse von ihrer Ausrichtung im Produktionsstellung, d.h. quer zur Transportrichtung der Unterfolienbahn, in eine Position, beispielsweise parallel zu der Transportrichtung der Unterfolienbahn, geschwenkt werden, so dass dieser Bereich zu Inspektions- oder Bearbeitungszwecken zur Verfügung steht. Vorzugsweise ist gegenüberliegend von dem vertikalen Drehlager auf der anderen Seite der Folienbahn ein Verbindungsmittel, insbesondere ein Rastmittel vorgesehen, mit dem die Folienbremse in ihrer Produktionsstellung quer zur Transportrichtung der Unterfolienbahn fixiert werden kann. Dieses Verbindungsmittel wird vorzugsweise werkzeuglos betätigt. Weiterhin bevorzugt besteht die Folienbremse aus einem ersten und einem zweiten Teil, die miteinander verbunden sind, wobei zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Teil ein Spalt vorgesehen ist, durch den die Folienbahn, insbesondere die Oberfolienbahn, bei der Produktion läuft und im Bereich dessen ein Bremsmittel, beispielsweise ein aufblasbarer Schlauch, vorgesehen ist, mit dem der Transport der Oberfolie abgebremst werden kann, wodurch die Folienbahn gereckt wird. Vorzugsweise ist nun das zweite Teil drehbar, insbesondere um eine vertikale Drehachse, an dem ersten Teil gelagert oder umgekehrt. Dadurch kann, insbesondere zum Einfädeln der Folienbahn, das zweite Teil von dem ersten Teil weggedreht, die Folienbahn eingelegt und dann das zweite Teil wieder zurückgedreht und in einer Stellung parallel zu dem ersten Teil arretiert werden. Diese bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung erleichtert das Einfädeln der Folienbahn in die Folienbremse erheblich.Preferably, this film brake is pivotally mounted, in particular pivotable about a vertical axis and / or a horizontal axis. As a result, the film brake can be adjusted from its orientation in the production position, i. transverse to the transport direction of the lower film web, are pivoted to a position, for example, parallel to the transport direction of the lower film web, so that this area is available for inspection or processing purposes. Preferably, a connecting means, in particular a latching means is provided opposite the vertical pivot bearing on the other side of the film web, with which the film brake can be fixed in its production position transversely to the transport direction of the lower film web. This connecting means is preferably operated without tools. Further preferably, the film brake consists of a first and a second part, which are interconnected, wherein between the first and the second part, a gap is provided through which the film web, in particular the top film web, runs in production and in the region of a braking means , For example, an inflatable tube, is provided with which the transport of the top film can be slowed down, whereby the film web is stretched. Preferably, the second part is now rotatable, in particular about a vertical axis of rotation, mounted on the first part or vice versa. As a result, in particular for threading the film web, the second part is rotated away from the first part, the film web is inserted and then the second part is turned back again and locked in a position parallel to the first part. This preferred embodiment of the present invention greatly facilitates threading of the film web into the film brake.
Noch ein weiterer erfindungsgemäßer oder bevorzugter Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Verpackungsmaschine, die einen Schneid- und Klebetisch aufweist. Ein derartiger Schneid- und Klebetisch wird insbesondere bei einem Folienrollenwechsel benötigt, bei dem das Folienende der aufgebrauchten Folienrolle mit dem Anfang der neuen Folienrolle verbunden wird.Yet another inventive or preferred subject matter of the present invention is a packaging machine having a cutting and gluing table. Such a cutting and gluing table is particularly required in a film roll change, in which the film end of the used film roll is connected to the beginning of the new film roll.
Vorzugsweise weist der Schneid- und Klebetisch mindestens eine, vorzugsweise mehrere Ausnehmungen auf, die an ein, insbesondere gemeinsames Vakuummittel angeschlossen sind. Durch dieses Vakuummittel werden die beiden zusammenzufügenden Folienbahnen auf dem Tisch fixiert und können entsprechend bearbeitet werden. Alternativ kann die Folienbahn auch mit Haftpads oder mit einem aufblasbaren Folienschlauch fixiert werden.Preferably, the cutting and bonding table has at least one, preferably a plurality of recesses, which are connected to a, in particular common vacuum means. By this vacuum means, the two film sheets to be joined are fixed on the table and can be processed accordingly. Alternatively, the film web can also be fixed with adhesive pads or with an inflatable film tube.
Vorzugsweise sind die Ausnehmungen wahlweise sowie reversibel mit einem Ansaugmittel oder mit einem Blindstopfen bestückbar. Vorzugsweise weist das Ansaugmittel ein Lochblech auf. Mittels des Lochblechs kann das Vakuum auf die jeweilige Folienbahn übertragen werden. Ein Blindstopfen deckt die Ausnehmung ab, so dass in diesem Bereich keine Ansaugkraft auf die Folienbahn ausgeübt wird. Durch die Lage der Ausnehmungen bzw. der Einsätze der Ansaugmittel und der Blindstopfen ist es möglich, den Schneid- und Klebetisch beispielsweise an die Breite, aber auch an die Beschaffenheit der jeweiligen Folienbahn anzupassen, ohne dass unterschiedliche Schneid- und/oder Klebetische für die jeweilige Folienbahn zur Verfügung gestellt werden müssten. Vorzugsweise sind die Ausnehmungen entlang einer Linie, insbesondere äquidistant angeordnet. Besonders bevorzugt weist der Schneid- und Klebetisch mindestens zwei insbesondere parallele Reihen von Ausnehmungen auf. Alternativ oder zusätzlich zu dem Lochblech kann auch eine Schlitzdüse oder ein poröses, beispielsweise Sintermaterial, zum Einsatz kommen.Preferably, the recesses are selectively and reversibly equipped with a suction or with a blind plug. Preferably, the suction means Perforated sheet on. By means of the perforated plate, the vacuum can be transferred to the respective film web. A blind plug covers the recess, so that in this area no suction force is exerted on the film web. Due to the position of the recesses or the inserts of the suction means and the blind plug, it is possible to adapt the cutting and bonding table, for example, to the width, but also to the nature of the respective film web without different cutting and / or gluing tables for the respective Film web would have to be provided. The recesses are preferably arranged along a line, in particular equidistantly. Particularly preferably, the cutting and gluing table has at least two, in particular, parallel rows of recesses. As an alternative or in addition to the perforated plate, it is also possible to use a slot nozzle or a porous, for example sintered material.
Vorzugsweise ist der Schneid- und Klebetisch schwenkbar und/oder leicht montierbar an der Verpackungsmaschine vorgesehen, was deren Zugänglichkeit verbessert. Vorzugsweise ist der Schneid- und Klebetisch stromaufwärts von dem Tänzer, bezogen auf die Transportrichtung der Folienbahn, angeordnet, besonders bevorzugt jedoch unmittelbar hinter der Folienrolle.Preferably, the cutting and gluing table is pivotally and / or easily mounted on the packaging machine, which improves their accessibility. Preferably, the cutting and sticking table is arranged upstream of the dancer, with respect to the transport direction of the film web, but particularly preferably immediately behind the film roll.
Noch ein weiterer erfindungsgemäßer oder bevorzugter Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Verpackungsmaschine, die Rollen aufweist, bei denen der Lagersitz mittels einer Laserschweißnaht mit dem Drehkörper der Rolle verbunden ist. Diese erfindungsgemäße oder bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung hat den Vorteil, dass die Rollen erheblich weniger Wärmeverzug als Rollen gemäß dem Stand der Technik aufweisen. Trotzdem sind sie komplett wasserdicht.Yet another inventive or preferred subject of the present invention is a packaging machine having rollers in which the bearing seat is connected by a laser weld to the rotating body of the roller. This inventive or preferred embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the rollers have significantly less heat distortion than rollers according to the prior art. Nevertheless, they are completely waterproof.
Vorzugsweise verläuft die Oberfolienbahn stromaufwärts von der Siegelstation zumindest Abschnittsweise parallel zum Maschinenrahmen bzw. parallel zur Transportrichtung der Unterfolienbahn. Alternativ kann die Laufrichtung der Oberfolienbahn abschnittsweise auch um 90 Grad zum Maschinenrahmen angeordnet werden, wodurch beispielsweise besonders große und dadurch zumeist auch schwere Vorratsrollen verwendet werden können, die eine hohe Speicherkapazität von Folie beinhalten.Preferably, the upper film web runs upstream of the sealing station at least in sections parallel to the machine frame or parallel to the transport direction of the lower film web. Alternatively, the direction of travel of the top film web sections can also be arranged by 90 degrees to the machine frame, which, for example, particularly large and therefore usually heavy supply rolls can be used, which include a high storage capacity of film.
Noch ein weiterer bevorzugter Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Verpackungsmaschine, die mindestens einen Etikettierer und /oder einen Drucker aufweist, der vorzugsweise stromabwärts der Vorratsrolle und stromaufwärts des Tänzers angeordnet ist.Yet another preferred object of the present invention is a packaging machine having at least one labeler and / or printer preferably located downstream of the supply roll and upstream of the dancer.
Noch ein weiterer bevorzugter Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Verpackungsmaschine, die einen Oberfolienhilfsabzug aufweist, der die Oberfolienbahn vor deren Einlaufstelle in die Siegelstation vorzugsweise synchron zur intermittierenden Transportbewegung der Unterfolienbahn antreibt. Beispielsweise bei empfindlichen, z. B. sehr dünnen Folien und/oder Folien mit gummiartigem Dehnverhalten werden damit die auf die frische Siegelnaht wirkenden Zugkräfte und somit mögliche Falten im Siegelnahtbereich minimiert. Die Oberfolienbahn wird dabei vorzugsweise zwischen zwei gegeneinander vorgespannten Umlenkrollen geklemmt, von denen mindestens eine Umlenkrolle angetrieben ist. Zum Einfädeln der Oberfolienbahn kann die Vorspannung zwischen den beiden Umlenkrollen gelöst und diese vorzugsweise um einen sinnvollen Betrag auseinanderbewegt werden.Yet another preferred subject matter of the present invention is a packaging machine which has an upper film auxiliary take-off which preferably drives the upper film web upstream of its entry point into the sealing station in synchronism with the intermittent transport movement of the lower film web. For example, in sensitive, z. As very thin films and / or films with gummiartigem stretching behavior so that acting on the fresh sealing seam tensile forces and thus possible wrinkles in the sealed seam area are minimized. The upper film web is preferably clamped between two mutually prestressed deflection rollers, of which at least one deflection roller is driven. For threading the top sheet, the bias between the two pulleys can be solved and these are preferably moved apart by a reasonable amount.
Noch ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Einfädeln einer Folienbahn in einen Tänzer, wobei die Rollen des Tänzers in eine Einfädelstellung überführbar sind. In dieser Einfädelstellung kann die Folienbahn im Wesentlichen entlang einer geraden Linie, vorzugsweise vertikal, durch den Tänzer gezogen werden und muss nicht aufwändig um die Rollen herumgeführt werden. Dies ist insbesondere bei einem Tänzer vorteilhaft, der Rollen aufweist, die an beiden Enden gelagert sind. Sobald die Folienbahn in den Tänzer eingefädelt ist, nimmt dieser seine Nullstellung bzw. nachfolgend seine Speicherstellung ein.Yet another object of the present invention is a method for threading a film web into a dancer, wherein the rollers of the dancer can be converted into a threading position. In this threading position, the film web can be pulled substantially along a straight line, preferably vertically, through the dancer and does not have to be laboriously guided around the rollers. This is particularly advantageous in a dancer, which has rollers which are mounted at both ends. As soon as the film web has been threaded into the dancer, it assumes its zero position or, subsequently, its storage position.
Die zu den erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaschinen gemachten Ausführungen gelten für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren gleichermaßen und umgekehrt.The statements made on the packaging machines according to the invention apply equally to the method according to the invention and vice versa.
Vorzugsweise wird zum Einfädeln der Folienbahn in die Folienbremse ein Teil der Folienbremse wegbewegt, insbesondere weggedreht, und dann, sobald sich die Folienbahn durch die Folienbremse hindurch erstreckt, wieder zurückgedreht.Preferably, for threading the film web into the film brake, a part of the film brake is moved away, in particular turned away, and then, as soon as the film web extends through the film brake, turned back again.
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- Unterwerkzeug der TiefziehstationLower tool of the thermoforming station
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- Hubtisch, Träger eines Werkzeugs der Siegel-, Tiefziehstation und/oder der SchneideinrichtungLifting table, carrier of a tool of the sealing, thermoforming station and / or the cutting device
- 66
- Verpackungsmuldepackaging tray
- 77
- erste Füllstationfirst filling station
- 88th
- Folienbahn, UnterfolienbahnFilm web, sub-film web
- 99
- Hubeinrichtunglifting device
- 1010
- Antriebdrive
- 1111
- Unterwerkzeug der SiegelstationLower tool of the sealing station
- 1212
- Oberwerkzeug der SiegelstationUpper tool of the sealing station
- 1313
- Heizmittelheating
- 1414
- Oberfolienbahn, DeckelfolieUpper film web, lid film
- 1515
- Siegelstationsealing station
- 1616
- Verpackungsgutpackaged goods
- 1717
- Längsschneiderslitter
- 1818
- QuerschneiderSheeter
- 1919
- Einlaufbereichintake area
- 2020
- Tänzerdancer
- 2121
- Vorratsrolle der OberfolienbahnSupply roll of the upper film web
- 2222
- Drehrolle zur Umlenkung FolienbahnRotary roller for deflecting the film web
- 2323
- Drehteilturned part
- 23.123.1
- erste Drehrolle zur Umlenkung Folienbahnfirst turning roller for deflecting the film web
- 23.223.2
- zweite Drehrolle zur Umlenkung Folienbahnsecond rotating roller for deflecting the film web
- 23.323.3
- Drehachseaxis of rotation
- 23.423.4
- Hebel, Verbindung, VerbindungsgestängeLever, connection, connecting rods
- 2424
- Gehäusecasing
- 2525
- Aufhängung, ZugstangenSuspension, drawbars
- 2626
- Montage, WandAssembly, wall
- 2727
- Scharnierhinge
- 2828
- Türdoor
- 2929
- Deckelcover
- 3030
- Einlaufrolleinfeed roller
- 3131
- Einlaufspaltinlet gap
- 3232
- Folienbremsefilm brake
- 32.132.1
- erster Teilfirst part
- 32.232.2
- zweiter Teilsecond part
- 3333
- Lagerwarehouse
- 3434
- Dreh- und/oder SchwenkachseRotary and / or pivot axis
- 3535
- Handhabehandle
- 3636
- Verschluss, SchnellverschlussClosure, quick release
- 3737
- Verschlussshutter
- 3838
- Drehachse, insbesondere entfernbare DrehachseRotary axis, in particular removable axis of rotation
- 3939
- Schneid- und KlebetischCutting and gluing table
- 4040
- erstes Klemmmittelfirst clamping means
- 4141
- zweites Klemmmittelsecond clamping means
- 4242
- Einlaufrolleinfeed roller
- 4343
- Auslaufrolleoutfeed roller
- 4444
- Haftmittel, AnsaugkastenAdhesive, suction box
- 44.144.1
- Abdeckung, LochblechCover, perforated plate
- 44.244.2
- Einsatzcommitment
- 4545
- Blindstopfenblind plug
- 4646
- Schneidführungcutting guide
- 4747
- Drehkörperrotating body
- 4848
- Drehlager, WälzlagerSwivel bearings, roller bearings
- 4949
- Drehachseaxis of rotation
- 5050
- Lagersitzbearing seat
- 5151
- Schweißnaht, LaserschweißnahtWeld, laser weld
- 5252
- Vorratsrolle der UnterfolienbahnSupply roll of the sub-film web
- 5353
- erstes Ende der Rollefirst end of the roll
- 5454
- zweites Ende der Rollesecond end of the roll
- 5555
- Rahmenframe
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