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Title:
A ROTATING SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE SELF ROTATION OF PRODUCTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/076322
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention relates to at least one rotating system (1) for placing the product in a box in a predetermined position. The novelty of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one first rotating unit (10a) and at least one second rotating unit (10b) positioned on opposite sides of a progression direction (I) in which the product is advanced, at least one wheel (11) configured to rotate around itself and at least one wheel (11) configured to rotate said first rotating unit (10a) and said second rotating unit (10b) and at least one roller (13) positioned on said wheels (11) in opposite directions to each other and configured to rotate around itself, the rollers (13) being configured to rotate at different speeds for rotating the product and the rollers (13) being configured to rotate at equal speeds for advancing the product without changing position.

Inventors:
DEMIREL SERDAR MURAT (TR)
Application Number:
PCT/TR2023/050680
Publication Date:
April 11, 2024
Filing Date:
July 14, 2023
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
ETI MAKINE SANAYI VE TICARET A S (TR)
International Classes:
B65G47/24; B07C5/342; B65G17/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KAYA, Erdem (TR)
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Claims:
CLAIMS

1. At least one rotating system (1) for placing the product in a box at a predetermined position, characterized in that it comprises at least one first rotating unit (10a) and at least one second rotating unit (10b) positioned on opposite sides of a progression direction (I) in which the product is advanced, that the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b) comprise at least one wheel (11) configured to rotate around itself and at least one roller (13) positioned on said wheels (11) in opposite directions to each other according to the progression direction (I) and configured to rotate around itself, that the rollers (13) are configured to be rotated at different speeds for rotating the product and the rollers (13) are configured to be rotated at equal speeds for advancing the product without changing position.

2. A rotating system (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b) comprise four wheels (11).

3. A rotating system (1 ) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that said roller (13) is positioned in a plurality around the wheels (11) on the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b).

4. A rotating system (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one drive element (12) for mobilizing the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b).

5. A rotating system (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one positioning unit (20) for positioning the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b) in the progression direction (I) relative to each other in a predetermined manner.

6. A rotating system (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that said positioning unit (20) is provided in two pieces on opposite sides of the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b).

7. A rotating system (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that t e positioning unit (20) comprises at least one support plate (21 ). A rotating system (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that t e positioning unit (20) comprises at least one extending arm (22). A rotating system (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the positioning unit (20) comprises at least one clamping element (23).

Description:
A ROTATING SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE SELF ROTATION OF PRODUCTS

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to at least one rotating system for placing the product in a box in a predetermined position.

BACKGROUND

In the industry, conveyor and robot picking systems are used to pack, group or separate products. The products fed to the conveyor move in bulk in a single direction at a constant speed through the conveyor having a single belt. During this process, the products rotate around themselves, especially when they have a cylindrical shape. In this case, when the products are placed in a box, the packaging images can stand in opposite directions. This image is not preferred when it is presented to the consumer.

CN113320956A in the literature, relates to a correction mechanism found in conveyors. The object of the invention is to provide a correction mechanism, a transport device, and a method for electrical energy meter verification. The plurality of rotating bodies are associated with the transmission mechanism and are used to move the counter from one end of the support frame to the other end.

The application CN107572228A in the literature relates to position correction of the packaging box for the packaging conveyor belt. The object of the invention is to hold the package for rotation by sensing the position of the package and to bring it to a correct position. The system has a correction conveyor belt, bracket, vertical movement mechanism, rotation mechanism, clamping mechanism and control mechanism. At the lower end, there is a clamping mechanism to clamp the packaging box straightening conveyor belt, the rotating mechanism operates to rotate and synchronously rotate the clamping mechanism, the packaging box, the vertical movement mechanism, the rotating mechanism, and the clamping. The mechanism is connected to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism is further connected to a position sensing mechanism located next to the conveyor belt of the pack, and the position sensing mechanism is configured to obtain the initial position of the pack. After the control mechanism has taken its initial position, it is controlled for the operation of the rotation mechanism and the clamping mechanism. In the present art, especially in food products, automatic filling systems are used. In these automatic filling systems, there are problems due to the inability to hold the core bonding area of the cellophane coinciding with the suction cup and the failure to overlap the product and brand logos in the in-box arrangement. In particular, products that cannot be positioned on the same axis at the exit before box filling are boxed in the opposite direction. In the current situation, in automatic filling systems, the product is fed into the box without correction or transported to the filling point without deterioration. The inability to hold the cellophane due to the fact that the core bonding area coincides with the suction cup may even affect the number of products in the box. In addition, it is not preferred that the product and brand logos do not overlap in the in-box arrangement.

As a result, all the above-mentioned problems have made it imperative to innovate in the relevant technical field.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a rotating system for eliminating above-mentioned disadvantages and bringing new advantages to the relevant technical field.

An object of the invention is to provide a rotating system that allows all of the products to be positioned in the same direction in the box.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rotating system that allows the product to both advance and rotate around itself.

The present invention is at least one rotating system for placing the product in a box in a predetermined position in order to realize all the objects that will emerge from the abovementioned and the following detailed description. Accordingly, its innovation is that it comprises at least one first rotating unit and at least one second rotating unit positioned on opposite sides of a progression direction in which the product is advanced, at least one wheel configured to be rotated around itself of said first rotating unit and said second rotating unit, and at least one roller positioned in opposite directions and configured to be rotated around itself on said wheels according to the progression direction, and at least one roller configured to be rotated at different speeds for rotating the product and at equal speeds for advancing the product without changing position. Thus, it is ensured that the product can be kept being placed in a predetermined order in the box by rotating it around itself and aesthetic order is obtained.

A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the first rotating unit and the second rotating unit comprise four wheels. Thus, the speed difference between the two rows can be used to transfer the rotating force from beginning to end depending on the length of the product.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said roller is positioned in a plurality around the wheels on the first rotating unit and the second rotating unit. Thus, it is ensured that the product is rotated around itself during the full rotation of the wheel.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one drive element for moving the first rotating unit and the second rotating unit. Thus, the energy of the movement needed by the rotating unit can be obtained.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one positioning unit for positioning the first rotating unit and the second rotating unit relative to each other in a predetermined progression direction. Thus, depending on the size of the product, the rotating units can be positioned relative to each other.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that two are provided such that said positioning unit is on opposite sides of the first rotating unit and the second rotating unit. Thus, rigidity is achieved in the rotating system and the desired strength is provided.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the positioning unit comprises at least one support plate. Thus, it is ensured that the positioning unit is positioned on a rigid surface.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the positioning unit comprises at least one extending arm. Thus, it is ensured that the rotating units are positioned by rotating or sliding according to the support plate.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the positioning unit comprises at least one clamping element. Thus, it is ensured that the extending arm is fixed at a predetermined slope compared to the support plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 shows a representative perspective view of the rotating system of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a representative top view of the rotating system of the invention.

Figure 3 shows a representative side view of the rotating system of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the subject matter of the invention is explained only by means of examples that will not have any limiting effect for a better understanding of the subject matter.

Figure 1 shows a representative perspective view of the rotating system (1) of the invention. Accordingly, said rotating system (1 ) allows the product to be positioned in a predetermined way before box filling. The aforementioned box is the element in which a large number of products are placed when the product is delivered to the end consumer. The product is a food product in a preferred embodiment of the invention. The rotating system (1), on the other hand, allows the product to be continuously fed into the box in the same direction. In this way, it is ensured that the incapacity of the transported products due to the fact that the core bonding area of the cellophane corresponds to the suction cup is eliminated.

Figure 2 shows a representative top view of the rotating system (1) of the invention. Accordingly, there is at least one rotating unit (10) on the rotating system (1) of the invention. There is at least one wheel (11 ) on the rotating unit (10) in the progression direction (I) of the product. The wheel (11) is configured to be essentially cylindrical in structure and at least partially rotatable around itself. The wheel (11) is positioned on the rotating unit (10) in a plurality of numbers, preferably four. The wheel (11) is rotated around itself by at least one drive element (12). There is at least one roller (13) positioned on the wheel (11) at a predetermined angle between the product's progression direction (I). The roller (13) is positioned in a plurality around the wheel (11) in the possible embodiment of the invention. Said rollers (13) are also configured to rotate at least partially around themselves with the rotation of the wheel (11 ).

The rotating unit (10) is preferably provided with two units on the rotating system (1). Hereinafter referred to as a first rotating unit (10a) and a second rotating unit (10b) on the rotating system (1). Said first rotating unit (10a) and said second rotating unit (10b) are positioned on the rotating system (1) in such a way that they are essentially symmetrical to each other. It is assumed that the progression direction (I) of the product is between the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b). The rollers (13) on the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b) are positioned substantially in opposite directions to each other in the progression direction. In this way, when the rollers (13) are rotated around themselves at different speeds, the product is rotated around itself in the progression direction (I). If there is no need to rotate the product, the rollers (13) are rotated at equal speeds to ensure that the product is advanced without changing the position. In addition, it is assumed that there is a groove (II) between the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b). The groove (II) is an inward recessed form provided for the product to move linearly in the progression direction (I).

Figure 3 shows a representative side view of the rotating system (1) of the invention. Accordingly, there is at least one positioning unit (20) on the rotating system (1). Said positioning unit (20) enables the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b) to be zoomed in and out of each other and positioned at a predetermined angle to each other. There is at least one support plate (21) on the positioning unit (20) for this. The support plate

(21) may be fixedly positioned on the structure on which the rotating system (1) is positioned. There is at least one extending arm (22) on the support plate (21). The extending arm (22) may be an element extending outwardly from the support plate (21). The extending arm (22) is preferably located in the number of the rotating unit (10) and is associated with each rotating unit (10) individually. The extending arm (22) is connected to the support plate (21) to have at least partial freedom of rotation. In addition, the extending arm (22) may also be positioned at least partially slidably on the support plate (21). Two units are further provided so that the positioning unit (20) is on opposite sides of the first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b). In this way, the rotating unit (10) connected to the extending arm

(22) can be strengthened, removed, and positioned inclined to the other rotating unit (10). There is also at least one clamping element (23) on the positioning unit (20). The clamping element (23) may be a clamping element (23) provided in threaded form on a button. In addition, there are two clamping elements (23) on the positioning unit (20). In this way, it can be ensured that the extending arm (22) is positioned on the support plate (21) in a predetermined manner.

The first rotating unit (10a) and the second rotating unit (10b) are positioned in a predetermined manner by the positioning unit (20) depending on the type and size of the product to be advanced in the progression direction (I) in a possible use of the invention. During this process, the extending arm (22) is positioned as desired, and the clamping elements (23) are rotated around themselves and positioned as desired. This process is performed separately for each rotating unit (10). Subsequently, the product is advanced in the progression direction (I) before boxing. During this process, the rollers (13) on the wheels (11) and the wheels (11) are rotated around themselves, and the product is also rotated around itself by means of the speed difference. The fact that the rollers (13) on the rotating units (10) are positioned in the opposite direction to each other while the product is rotated facilitates the rotational movement of the product. The amount of rotation of the product can be determined by a positioning element such as a camera. If there is no need to rotate the product, the rollers (13) are rotated at a constant speed and the product is advanced in the same position. The operating speeds of the drive elements (12) can be controlled separately depending on the data received from such a position detection device.

With this whole embodiment, a system is obtained that feeds the circular product packages in the correct orientation by rotating them at least partially around itself in the progression direction (I) at the boxing entrance. In this way, it is ensured that the incapacity of the transported products due to the fact that the core bonding area of the cellophane corresponds to the suction cup is eliminated.

The protection of scope of the invention is specified in the attached claims and cannot be strictly limited to those explained for illustrative purposes in this detailed description. It is evident that a person skilled in the art may exhibit similar embodiments in light of above- mentioned facts without departing from the main theme of the invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS GIVEN IN THE FIGURES

1 Rotating System

10 Rotating Unit

10a First Rotating Unit

10b Second Rotating Unit

11 Wheel

12 Drive Element

13 Roller

20 Positioning Unit

21 Support Plate

22 Extending Arm

23 Clamping Element

(I) Progression Direction

(II) Groove