EP1002730B1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Etiketten und Überführen der Etiketten auf zu etikettierende Gegenstände - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Etiketten und Überführen der Etiketten auf zu etikettierende Gegenstände Download PDF

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EP1002730B1
EP1002730B1 EP99120575A EP99120575A EP1002730B1 EP 1002730 B1 EP1002730 B1 EP 1002730B1 EP 99120575 A EP99120575 A EP 99120575A EP 99120575 A EP99120575 A EP 99120575A EP 1002730 B1 EP1002730 B1 EP 1002730B1
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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
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1803—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B65C9/1815—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1826—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means the suction means being a movable vacuum arm or pad
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1865—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip
    • B65C9/1876—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1884—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred by suction means the suction means being a movable vacuum arm or pad

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  • the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing from labels and transferring the labels to those to be labeled Items.
  • Such markings are made with the help of labels, those with an appropriate label, for example a Bar code, are printed.
  • the label technology currently used is based on a two-layer Material with a film-like adhesive on a carrier film thin, endless strips of material from each die-cut lines corresponding to a label circumference are attached, after which the remaining strip has a lattice-like structure is removed from the carrier film and disposed of, so that on the Carrier film only the one corresponding to a label Strip areas remain.
  • the so produced, from a carrier film and the material formed on the adhesive label areas thereon is in the form of a roll in a labeling machine used, in which the - possibly previously printed - label areas separated from the carrier film and then on the to be marked Objects are stuck on. Taking that away created labels from the carrier film and their transfer to the objects can be done by means of an adhesive gripper, which is placed on the respective label and then for each object to be labeled is moved to where it has the label settles.
  • each one Label areas representing labels are not always located with exactly the same orientation and exactly the same distance the carrier film.
  • the two lateral edge areas of the carrier film, which next to the labels run in the longitudinal direction of the carrier film none have exactly the same width. This corresponds to one in the transverse direction the location of the labels is not constant.
  • the adhesive gripper takes the labels in their respective positions the carrier film away. Therefore, the individual labels fit accordingly irregularly on the adhesive gripper. To now despite the above Inaccurate location of the labels an exact location and location sticking the labels on the objects to be labeled to get it is already known, each from the adhesive gripper picked up label in the state attached to the adhesive gripper with the help of alignment jaws or the like acting laterally on the label. align. This is cumbersome and time-consuming.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object Method or a device of the type mentioned at the beginning create with the help of the exact application of the labels is simplified to the objects to be labeled.
  • the present invention provides an alternative to this.
  • a method according to the invention is Manufacture of labels and transfer of the labels to be labeled Objects are provided in which a film-like thin, Endless strips of material from label material through a die cut Recording station is carried out, in each of which one Strip area formed labels using a punch with a cutting edge punched out of the strip of material and leaving one removed residual strip of lattice-like structure simultaneously from an adhesive gripper enclosed by the punching tool, who sits with the punch on a drivable tool holder after which the labels are attached to the transported the respective label to be provided and be applied there on this.
  • the device provided according to the invention for this purpose contains a Drive and guide device for advancing a film-like thin, endless strips of label material and a punching and recording station in which a punching tool with a cutting edge for punching out each of a strip area formed labels from the material strip and one from Punching tool enclosed adhesive gripper to remove each die-cut label leaving a remaining strip grid-like structure are arranged, the adhesive gripper and the punch on one to a transport movement to one can be driven with the object to be provided with the respective label Sitting tool holder.
  • Another advantage is that the previous manufacture of the roll material with individual sitting on the carrier film No labels. This further reduces the effort.
  • the starting material for the labels is a film-like thin, endless, continuous strips of material 1 made of label material, the one with its top opposite the one to be printed, formed by an adhesive layer underside on a carrier film 2 arranged and adhesively connected to this.
  • This two-ply Starting material is wound into a starting roll 3, which is rotatable on a roller axis 4 arranged on the device is plugged on.
  • the material strip 1 with the carrier film 2 is from the initial roll 3 processed and by means of a drive and guide device advanced in the direction of arrow 5.
  • the drive can for example, by a drive roller 6, via which the Material strip 1 is guided with the carrier film 2.
  • the driving role 6 can simultaneously form a deflection roller on which the material strip 1 with the carrier film 2 changes direction experiences.
  • the drive roller is used in the embodiment the device control is cyclically driven.
  • the material strip 1 with its carrier film 2 becomes a printing station 7 advanced, in which the material strip 1 its top with the label to be made belonging label prints 8 is provided.
  • the label prints 8 each a bar code.
  • the individual label prints 8 are in the conveying direction 5 corresponding longitudinal direction of the material strip 1 attached in a row. This way At the exit of the printing station 7, for example, that from FIG. 4 resulting series of label prints 8.
  • the Embodiment could in the width direction 9 of the strip of material 1, if the dimensions allow it, but also several Label prints can be arranged side by side.
  • the printer used in the printing station 7 is of a conventional possibly modified type and is expedient formed by a thermal transfer printer with which the required Precision is achieved.
  • the Carrier film 2 at a separation point 13 from the printed material strip 1 separated and carried away.
  • the separated carrier film 2 is wound up, for example, to form a carrier film roll 11.
  • the separated carrier film 2 is no longer required and represents a waste to be disposed of.
  • the printed material strip 1 then arrives without the Carrier film 2 in a punching and receiving station 12.
  • the carrier film 2 is not absolutely necessary and also can be absent from the start if precautions are taken that the material strip 1 with its then not through the carrier film 2 covered adhesive layer on its underside nowhere sticks firmly. Accordingly, the top of the strip of material would have to 1 have anti-adhesive properties, so to speak he can form an initial role from which he can be deducted.
  • the labels 16 are not just punched out but simultaneously with the punching out of one Adhesive gripper 25 added, which grips the punched-out label and holds.
  • the adhesive gripper 25 is enclosed by the punch 17 i.e. seen in the direction of arrow IV in Fig. 2 the gripper 25 within the punch 17 (see in particular also Fig. 4).
  • the adhesive gripper 25 is expedient a vacuum gripper, on the underside of which the respective label holds 27 at least one via a valve device 30 with negative pressure or ambient pressure acted upon channel 28 opens.
  • the adhesive gripper 25 is also stamp-like and relative to Punching tool 17 for an up and down movement perpendicular to the Cutting edge 18 spanned plane in the direction according to arrow 29 (this corresponds to the z direction) drivable.
  • the associated drive device 31, like the valve device 30 be controlled by a control device 21.
  • the punch 17 and the adhesive gripper 25 are on a tool carrier 23 arranged for a transport movement to object 26 to be provided with the label 16, for example a Printed circuit board, can be driven and the label 16 on this object 26 discontinued.
  • This movement can consist of movement components in the x, y and z direction and / or in the direction of rotation according to arrow 24 around the z-axis or an axis parallel to it.
  • the x and y directions extend at right angles to each other in the plane of the material strip 1 or in a parallel thereto Level.
  • the z direction is perpendicular to the x, y plane.
  • the tool carrier 23 can, for example, on a movable in the z direction Cross slide sit, which may still be around the z direction can be twisted.
  • the tool carrier 23 is only one assigned schematically indicated drive device 22.
  • the Drive device 22 can also by the control device 21 can be controlled.
  • the respective label is without location tolerances picked up by the adhesive gripper 25 so that it has the adhesive gripper 25 by means of the tool carrier 23 for the respective object 26 moves, there exactly at the desired location in the desired Location can be glued on. It can be the end of the transport route of the tool carrier 23, for example, by a suitable one Index device can be specified. The items to be labeled are successively in the work cycle of the present device brought to this point.
  • the adhesive gripper 25 As can be clearly seen in FIG Figures 5 and 6 emerges, one with respect to that of the cutting edge 18 spanned level reset, i.e. greater distance position to the material strip 1.
  • the distance a to which the adhesive gripper 25 is reset can be of the order of magnitude after are in the range of about 0.5 mm. Because of this distance a hampers the adhesive gripper 25 the punching out of each Etiquette not.
  • the punching process itself could take place in that the material strip 1, from which the labels are punched, on a The pad rests and the punching tool makes a punching movement to the pad out there.
  • the arrangement is expedient, however met that in the punching and receiving station 12 the bottom of the material strip 1 facing away from the punch 17 a pressure roller 32 is assigned, which is transverse in the width direction 9 is movable over the material strip 1 and on the underside of the material strip 1 rolls.
  • the pressure roller 32 presses the material strip 1 against the cutting edge 18 of the punch 17 so that the respective label is cut out.
  • the label is gradually progressing Punched out movement of the pressure roller 32. This is done suction by the adhesive gripper 25 from the beginning, i.e. the Label, starting with its first cut end area, as it were following the movement of the pressure roller 32, in the the cutting edge 18 enclosed space toward the adhesive gripper 25 lifted up and adheres to it. Because of the distance a between Cutting edge 18 and the flat underside of the adhesive gripper 25 the label immediately moves away from the pressure roller 32 when it is sucked in, so that it cannot stick to it.
  • the at least one channel 28 is under vacuum applied.
  • the channels 28 are ventilated, i.e. With Ambient pressure applied so that the adhesive gripper 25 the label 16 releases and the tool carrier 23 again to the material strip 1 can be moved back. The next label is then punched.
  • the drawing also shows that in the punching and recording station 12 between the tool carrier 13 and the pressure roller 32 a table top 33 is arranged, on the pressure roller 32 facing underside of the material strip 1 is passed. So that the punch 17 or its cutting edge 18 on the Material strip 1 can be lowered, the table top 33 a passage opening 34 for the passage of the punch 17 on.
  • the punch 17 takes one on the underside 35 of the table top 33 protruding from the passage opening 34 Position on.
  • the distance b between the cutting edge 18 and the Tabletop bottom 35 can be of the order of magnitude 0.5 mm. In this way, the material strip 1 next to the punch 17 free and can attack the pressure roller Dodge 32, so that the risk of sticking the Strip of material 1 to the pressure roller 32 is avoided.
  • the pressure roller 32 Before each punching, there is the pressure roller 32, such as 2 and 5 is shown in solid lines in their starting position to one side of the material strip 1 apart from this.
  • the pressure roller 32 becomes transverse to the longitudinal direction of the material strip 1 driven in the width direction 9, rolls it over the underside of the material strip 1 and arrives at its opposite side (dash-dotted lines in FIGS. 2 and 5 ) Indicated.
  • the punching of the respective takes place during this movement Label. If the label is removed, the material strip becomes 1 advanced to punch the next label.
  • the Press roller 32 can then, from its starting position, dash-dotted position again on the bottom of the material strip 1 are moved back.
  • the pressure roller 32 so leads in the feed stroke of the strip of material 1 back and forth Movement from, expediently both with each Hinals a punching process also takes place with every movement.
  • the underside 35 of the table top 33 a continuous in the conveying direction of the material strip 1, contains channel-like recess 39, in which the material strip 1 runs and is guided laterally.
  • the passage opening 34 opens in the channel-like recess 39.
  • the pressure roller 32 in its starting position next to the recess 39 on the underside of the table top 35.
  • the Press roller 32 during its movement, for example, from its in 2 and 5 drawn left to the right to the edge 40 delimiting the depression 39, the pressure roller tilts 32 as it were around the edge 40 and enters the recess 39, where she continues to move in the transverse direction, doing that Presses label against cutting edge 18. This results in that in FIG. 5 dot-dash roller pressure path 42.
  • the spinning roller tilts around the opposite one Edge 41 again from the recess 39 and reaches its opposite End position (dash-dotted).
  • the Press roller 39 so to speak, away from the material strip 1, so that it is ensured is that the material strip 1 is free from the pressure roller 32 is and can be advanced for the next punching process.
  • the pressure roller 38 expediently consists of on the underside of the material strip 1 forming adhesive layer not sticky Material, for example made of Teflon.
  • the effect of the transverse movement of the pressure roller 32 along the path 42 Drive device 36 can also by the control device 21 can be controlled.
  • the material strip remains 1 shows a residual strip 37 of a lattice-like structure, which, for example can be wound into a residual strip roll 38.
  • the remaining strip 37 is thrown away like the carrier film 2.
  • Label print 8 of the label to be punched aligned becomes.
  • the material strip 1 in the printing station 7 with each label print 8 with a marker 10 be printed.
  • This marker 10 can e.g. of a Cross, a line or another structure can be formed.
  • the marking symbol 10 is located next to the respective label print 8, in principle, however, it could also be superimposed on this his.
  • This mark 10 can be found in the punching Pick-up station 12 is arranged on the tool carrier 23 Sensor device 20, for example in the form of a laser light barrier, assign, which responds when you a Marking mark 10 is opposite.
  • this sensor device 20 With the help of this sensor device 20 the punching process is controlled so as to ensure is that each label precisely matches the particular label 8 includes, even if the previously performed printing has not taken place exactly. Get a marker 10 to the sensor device 20, it is recognized thereby, whereby the punching process is started.
  • the sensor device 20 with the control device controlling the further processes 21 be connected.
  • the arrangement is such that before the actual punching process of the tool carrier 23 and thus the punch 17 on the one hand and the respective label printing 8 on the other hand are automatically aligned with each other. This can be done by means of the drive device 22.

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