EP0286541A1 - Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Produkten in etikettierten Verpackungen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Produkten in etikettierten Verpackungen Download PDF

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EP0286541A1
EP0286541A1 EP88400841A EP88400841A EP0286541A1 EP 0286541 A1 EP0286541 A1 EP 0286541A1 EP 88400841 A EP88400841 A EP 88400841A EP 88400841 A EP88400841 A EP 88400841A EP 0286541 A1 EP0286541 A1 EP 0286541A1
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RéMY RUPPEL
Pierre Laurent
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
    • B65C1/025—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being picked up by the article to be labelled, i.e. the labelling head remaining stationary
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands

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  • the invention relates to a device for packaging products in a sheet of flexible material, with a label applied externally on one of its faces.
  • This shutter is delimited by a line of perforations which one tears at the time when one wants to extract the first handkerchief.
  • the shape of this line for example in an arc of a circle with a cutting initiation zone, thus allows the partial release of one of the faces of the case by folding around the axis formed by the line passing through the ends of the cut.
  • An adhesive tab integral with the flap at one end, serves as a removable fastener and keeps it in the folded position when there is no need for tissues.
  • the end of the tab opposite the flap may have a non-adhesive surface portion to facilitate gripping and allow the package to be reopened.
  • the subject of the invention is a process allowing this type of packaging to be produced industrially with a tongue or, more generally, with a label attached externally to one face.
  • the installations known to the Applicant include a device for applying labels by transfer, placed downstream from the station where the packs of tissues are wrapped in their case.
  • the label support being soft - a pack of tissues - a high tack adhesive is essential to minimize the pressure exerted at the time of transfer, and limit the risk of product damage and defective installation. The manufacturing cost is increased.
  • the labels will be affixed at regular intervals on the strip intended for wrapping, then separate the sheets and form the cases.
  • the label is no longer affixed to a soft product, it suffices to provide a rigid support for the sheet, facing the fitting member. This results in greater reliability and better precision. Standard quality adhesive can be used, low tack is sufficient.
  • the sheet intended to constitute the packaging of the product is, at this time, developed flat in the form of a continuous strip. As it is moving relative to the setting member, a simple adjustment of the respective drive parameters is sufficient.
  • the line of perforations is made on the strip of flexible material before its transformation into cases .
  • the pre-cuts are all lines of weakness liable to give way under the action of the various tensions exerted on the flexible strip. in its passage through the machine. Thanks to the labels overlapping the perforation lines, the risks of tearing or even breaking of the strip are therefore considerably reduced. This advantage, of course, is valid only insofar as these are applied immediately downstream of the place where the precuts are made. Ultimately, this arrangement of the bodies allows the continuous cutting of the flap.
  • the invention relates to a device for making these cases with labels. It comprises means for driving a strip of flexible material, cutting it into sheets and wrapping the products with them and is characterized in that it comprises a cutting member cooperating with a transfer means for cutting the labels from a ribbon adhesive on one side and attach the said labels to the moving strip.
  • the transfer means consists of a rotating cylinder whose axis of rotation is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the strip and in contact without sliding with it.
  • FIG. 1 There is shown schematically in FIG. 1 an installation for packaging packages of tissues of cellulose wadding.
  • These packages formed of 8 or 10 handkerchiefs come from an upstream post relative to the direction of the arrows, not shown, where the cellulose wadding has been transformed, that is to say folded and cut, and where the handkerchiefs have been stacked in bundles (2). They are led by a conveyor belt to the station (4), represented suymbolically by a block, to be packed in a case.
  • the station (4) is also supplied with sheets (3) which must constitute the cases.
  • the packages of handkerchiefs (5) wrapped in the sheets (3) are directed by means of a conveyor belt to another station to undergo possibly other transformations, or else to be prepared for transport.
  • the label is affixed to the packages as they leave the station (4), with the disadvantages due to the fact that it is a soft product.
  • This operation can be carried out more simply and with great reliability by depositing the label on the envelope film, before making the cases.
  • FIG. 2 shows in more detail the station (6) in which this operation is carried out.
  • a strip (11) of a plastic material such as polyethylene, or else of paper, is supplied from a coil mounted to rotate on an axis (10).
  • the strip is kept stretched, during its running at a linear speed V1, by means of an oscillating arm (12).
  • a precut device (14) of the flaps It is guided by various return cylinders (13) to a precut device (14) of the flaps.
  • This comprises two cylinders (15, 16) mounted for rotation on parallel axes.
  • One of the cylinders (15) comprises a cutting blade (17) provided with notches ensuring a discontinuous cutting line, and the shape of which corresponds to that of the desired precut. The latter is produced on the strip, at the passage of the blade (17), by the nip interval of the two cylinders.
  • the ribbon (21) is driven at a linear speed V2 lower than V1 by the driving cylinders (24) whose axes of rotation are parallel.
  • a cutting and transfer device (25) downstream of the cylinders (24) relative to the direction of travel of the ribbon (21), a cutting and transfer device (25). It consists of two cylinders (26, 28) rotated in opposite directions around axes parallel to the driving cylinders.
  • the transfer cylinder 28 is arranged and is driven so that it rolls without slipping on the strip (11). Its linear speed is V1.
  • the cylinder (26) rotates at a speed synchronized with that of the driving cylinders (24) and comprises, on the surface, cutting blades (27) oriented parallel to its generatrix, coming at each rotation to bear on the surface of the adjacent cylinder (28 ). They cooperate with the suction cylinder (28) for cutting the labels from the ribbon which is inserted in their interval.
  • the surface of the cylinder (28) is pierced with orifices communicating with a vacuum zone, and retains the labels after they have been cut. It should be noted that the ribbon is presented face non-adhesive on the cylinder 28.
  • a third cylinder (30), vertical to the first two (26 and 28), rotating in opposite directions with respect to the cylinder (28), comprises elements (31), forming anvils, which come to bear on each rotation on the cylinder (28).
  • the communication of the surface of the cylinder (28) with the vacuum is interrupted by a baffle not shown , or by some other internal means.
  • the strip coming from the precut device passes through the nip of the cylinders (28 and 30), receives the labels there, and is conveyed to the case-making station (4), by the return cylinders (33).
  • the packaging station comprises a large diameter disc (40), in which cells (41) have been arranged parallel to its axis to receive the sheets (3) individually. These are obtained by the device (42) which ensures both the cutting of the strip and the distribution in the cells. After rotation of the disc, from a certain angle, the packs of tissues are introduced in their turn into the locations occupied by the sheets to be wrapped there.
  • the strip (11) is unwound from its supply reel, it is guided to the device (14) where the blade (17) gives it, at regular intervals, a line of perforations (11a).
  • the oscillating lever (12) allows the belt to be adjusted to a sufficient tension to prevent creases or slackening.
  • the strip reaches the level of the cylinders (26, 28, 30) to receive the labels (11b) as follows:
  • the ribbon (21) is guided at speed V2 by the rollers (24) in the direction of the transfer cylinder (28) which rotates at speed V1.
  • the non-adhesive side of the tape is kept in sliding contact with it thanks to the pressure difference that prevails on either side of the cylinder wall.
  • the cutting blade (27) comes into position in the nip between the cylinders (26 and 28) and enters the ribbon, from which it cuts a label (11b). The latter then continues its movement at speed V1 until it comes into contact with the strip 11, by its adhesive-coated face against which it is pressed.
  • the depression, to which its opposite face is subjected is interrupted in order to allow transfer to the film.
  • the rotation of the counter-roller (30) is synchronized with the advance of the labels so that the anvils (31) serve as a bearing surface.
  • the strip is then guided to the station (42) where it is separated into individual sheets which are introduced one by one into the cells (41) to receive the packs of tissues.
  • the case is then formed around the package by an appropriate folding of the edges of the sheet and their sealing.
  • the foregoing description relates to the installation of adhesive tabs on tissue boxes.
  • the method is of course applicable whenever a product must be wrapped in a sheet of flexible material, whether it is an adhesive tab forming a fastener or even a simple label.

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  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
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EP88400841A 1987-04-10 1988-04-08 Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Produkten in etikettierten Verpackungen Expired - Lifetime EP0286541B1 (de)

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FR8705048A FR2613691B1 (fr) 1987-04-10 1987-04-10 Procede et dispositif pour realiser un etui avec etiquette rapportee

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DE (1) DE3865062D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2025301B3 (de)
FI (1) FI85128C (de)
FR (1) FR2613691B1 (de)
GR (1) GR3002803T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1988007959A1 (de)

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EP0396967A3 (de) * 1989-05-10 1991-01-23 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Folien-Verpackungen
GB2253385A (en) * 1990-03-13 1992-09-09 Osaka Sealing Label Print A packaging machine incorporating a labelling device
EP0551247A1 (de) * 1992-01-03 1993-07-14 Oy M. Haloila Ab Vorrichtung zum Anbringen eines Etiketts in einer Wickelmaschine
ES2116849A1 (es) * 1994-08-11 1998-07-16 Ojeda Perez Juan Manuel Maquina para la realizacion de aberturas en bolsas y/o paquetes de productos de alimentacion u otros
ES2173031A1 (es) * 2000-07-28 2002-10-01 Mas Francisco Sobrevias Procedimiento de envasado de toallas y similares y toalla con preservativo o similiares envasada con el mismo.

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GB734910A (en) * 1953-01-16 1955-08-10 Package Machinery Co Device for applying strips to wrappers
FR1399053A (fr) * 1964-06-03 1965-05-14 Tetra Pak Ab Dispositif d'application d'opercules, d'étiquettes ou analogues sur un matériau en bande continue ou discontinue
DE1929243A1 (de) * 1969-06-10 1970-12-17 Lorenz Hupfauf Verfahren zum Verpacken von Zuschnitten aus Zellstoff,Papier od.dgl.
US3963557A (en) * 1974-05-28 1976-06-15 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Article transferring apparatus
FR2427987A1 (fr) * 1978-06-06 1980-01-04 Dupuy Eng Sa Distributeur automatique de ruban
FR2451321A1 (fr) * 1979-03-12 1980-10-10 Dupuy Eng Sa Dispositif pour la decoupe d'etiquettes et l'alimentation d'une etiqueteuse
EP0134130A2 (de) * 1983-08-25 1985-03-13 Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft Behälter

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GB734910A (en) * 1953-01-16 1955-08-10 Package Machinery Co Device for applying strips to wrappers
FR1399053A (fr) * 1964-06-03 1965-05-14 Tetra Pak Ab Dispositif d'application d'opercules, d'étiquettes ou analogues sur un matériau en bande continue ou discontinue
DE1929243A1 (de) * 1969-06-10 1970-12-17 Lorenz Hupfauf Verfahren zum Verpacken von Zuschnitten aus Zellstoff,Papier od.dgl.
US3963557A (en) * 1974-05-28 1976-06-15 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Article transferring apparatus
FR2427987A1 (fr) * 1978-06-06 1980-01-04 Dupuy Eng Sa Distributeur automatique de ruban
FR2451321A1 (fr) * 1979-03-12 1980-10-10 Dupuy Eng Sa Dispositif pour la decoupe d'etiquettes et l'alimentation d'une etiqueteuse
EP0134130A2 (de) * 1983-08-25 1985-03-13 Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft Behälter

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0396967A3 (de) * 1989-05-10 1991-01-23 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Folien-Verpackungen
GB2253385A (en) * 1990-03-13 1992-09-09 Osaka Sealing Label Print A packaging machine incorporating a labelling device
EP0551247A1 (de) * 1992-01-03 1993-07-14 Oy M. Haloila Ab Vorrichtung zum Anbringen eines Etiketts in einer Wickelmaschine
ES2116849A1 (es) * 1994-08-11 1998-07-16 Ojeda Perez Juan Manuel Maquina para la realizacion de aberturas en bolsas y/o paquetes de productos de alimentacion u otros
ES2173031A1 (es) * 2000-07-28 2002-10-01 Mas Francisco Sobrevias Procedimiento de envasado de toallas y similares y toalla con preservativo o similiares envasada con el mismo.

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FR2613691B1 (fr) 1989-09-29
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DE3865062D1 (de) 1991-10-31
FR2613691A1 (fr) 1988-10-14
FI85128C (fi) 1992-03-10
FI85128B (fi) 1991-11-29
WO1988007959A1 (fr) 1988-10-20
ES2025301B3 (es) 1992-03-16
EP0286541B1 (de) 1991-09-25
GR3002803T3 (en) 1993-01-25
FI885723A0 (fi) 1988-12-09
FI885723A7 (fi) 1988-12-09
CA1314020C (fr) 1993-03-02

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