automatic zipper package winding and packaging machine
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    发明公开
    automatic zipper package winding and packaging machine 失效
    Automatische Maschine zum Wickeln und Verpacken von Packubgen mit Reissverschluss

    公开(公告)号:EP0760229A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-05

    申请号:EP96306313.6

    申请日:1996-08-30

    IPC分类号: A61B17/06 B65B19/34

    CPC分类号: B65B19/34 A61B17/06114

    摘要: The specification discloses an automated apparatus and method for packaging surgical needles having sutures attached thereto wherein a bundle of needles and sutures are placed at a semi-automated separation station (II) and an operator feeds the needles (26), one at a time, into a rotating needle feed wheel (98). As the feed wheel advances, the suture (28) is tensioned and directed along a pre-determined path to separate it from the remaining sutures in the bundle (95). The apparatus has a plurality of individually rotatable tool nests (4) which are sequentially spaced on a rotating or indexing turntable (1). These tool nests sequentially receive plastic packages (12) for receiving the needle and suture at a first station (I). At a second station (II), a needle is inserted into the package by robotic fingers (126) which have retrieved the needle and attached suture from the rotating needle feed wheel. The rotating needle feed wheel and the rotating tool nests are synchronized to step together as each advances At a third station (III), the package and needle are rotated to tension the suture and position the package and the suture for automatic winding of the suture into the package. At a fourth station (IV), the rotatable tool nest is rapidly rotated to wind the suture into a circumferential channel (79) in the package which surrounds the needle. The package is optically expected to ensure orientation and position of the needle, and to ensure that the suture has been wound entirely into the suture receiving channel. At the next station (VI), a cover attaching mechanism stakes a cover (71) into the package using seft locking tabs (72) defined between the package and the cover. The labeled package is then inspected, and off loaded at the final work station (VIII) to a tray which receives a plurality of suture packages for sterilization and final packaging.

    摘要翻译: 该说明书公开了一种用于包装具有连接到其上的缝线的外科用针的自动化装置和方法,其中一束针和缝合线被放置在半自动分离站(II)处,并且操作者一次一个地馈送针(26) 进入旋转的进给轮(98)。 当进给轮前进时,缝合线(28)被张紧并且沿着预定的路径被引导以将其与束(95)中的剩余缝线分离。 该设备具有多个单独旋转的工具嵌套(4),它们在旋转或分度转盘(1)上依次间隔开。 这些工具嵌套顺序地接收用于在第一工位(I)处接收针和缝合的塑料包装(12)。 在第二站(II)处,用机器人手指(126)将针插入到包装中,该手指从所述旋转的针进给轮中取出所述针并且连接有缝合线。 旋转的进给轮和旋转刀具嵌套在每个进展的同时被一步一步在第三工位(III)处,包装和针被旋转以拉紧缝合线并定位包装并且将缝合线自动卷绕到缝合线 包装。 在第四站(IV)处,可旋转的工具嵌套快速旋转以将缝合线卷绕到围绕针的包装中的周向通道(79)中。 光学包装可以确保针的取向和位置,并确保缝合线已经完全缠绕在缝合线接收通道中。 在下一工位(VI)处,盖安装机构使用限定在包装和盖之间的防脱锁片(72)将盖(71)加盖到包装中。 然后检查标签的包装,并在最后的工作站(VIII)处卸载到接收用于灭菌和最终包装的多个缝合包装的托盘。