Forming device for forming layer of containers arranged as quincunx

Abstract

A forming device 100 for forming a layer of containers 300 arranged as a quincunx, comprises a conveyor belt 1 configured to advance the containers 300 according to a feeding direction X of the conveyor belt 1, an equipment piece 9 bearing a plurality of partitions 2 positioned parallel to the direction X, wherein the partitions 2 divide the upper surface of the conveyor belt 1 into a plurality ofchannels 3, and each channel has a width to allow the passage of a single row of containers 300. The equipment piece 9 further comprises a series of feeding devices 4 configured for dosing and releasing, in a controlled manner, the containers 300 exiting from the channels 3, each container is placed at the outlet of each channel 3, and the equipment piece 9 is movable according to direction Y substantially perpendicular to the feeding direction X of the conveyor belt.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a piece of equipment for arranging containers, mainly circular containers, in a honeycomb structure, also called a quincunx structure in technical terms. Background technique [0002] Empty or full containers, such as cans, bottles, containers made of materials such as tinplate, aluminium, plastic or glass, if they are already full, are usually stored and transported before possible filling or before final packaging onto the tray. [0003] The arrangement of the containers on the pallet is achieved by a machine called a palletizer, which places the containers on top of each other in stacks, usually separated by sheets of cardboard or plastic to improve the stability of the stack sex. [0004] To further increase the stability of the trays so that each layer holds the maximum number of containers, the containers are usually arranged in a beehive or honeycomb structure. Hereinafter, this will be referred to as a quincunx struc...

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Problems solved by technology

[0013] The disadvantage of spontaneous arrangement is that it does not guarantee complete filling of the layer; and there may be gaps where the container is missing

All of the methods and apparatus described in the above patents present time difficulties with dimensional changes due to factors such as the high number of channels requiring intervention, and the complexity of the pieces of equipment to be replaced or relocated

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