JPH076084Y2 - Labeling device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to a label sticking device for sticking a label having a bar code or the like printed on an adherend such as an article.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of a conventional label sticking apparatus.

This label sticking device is a labeler mechanism 31 for issuing a label and sticking it to an adherend such as an article, a column 32 for holding the labeler mechanism 31, and a handle 33 provided on the column 32 for operating the labeler. The vertical movement mechanism vertically moves the mechanism 31 with respect to the support column 32.

That is, in this label sticking device, the blank label sent from the label feed reel 34 is printed with a barcode or the like on the surface of the print sheet from the print sheet feed reel 35 by heat to issue the label 36. Then, the issued label 36 is once sucked by the vacuum generating unit 37, and then sprayed and stuck to the side surface of the sticking object 38 conveyed by the belt conveyor.

Here, when changing the attaching position of the label 36 according to the shape of the adherend 38, the handle 33 provided on the support column 32 is rotated to operate the vertical movement mechanism to move the labeler mechanism 31 to a predetermined height. I was moving it.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the above-described conventional label sticking device, the support column 32 for holding the labeler mechanism 31 and the vertical movement mechanism have a structure extending in the height direction, so this is an obstacle and the visibility is poor and the label on the sticking object is stuck. There was a problem that it was difficult to grasp the pasting status.

Further, in the above-mentioned device, when the label is installed or replaced, it is difficult for the support to be directly interfered with in the state as it is, and in order to surely implement this, the device itself must be moved. It was troublesome because it did not happen.
The same thing can be said when carrying out maintenance inspections.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to change the label sticking position according to the shape of the sticking object by vertically moving the labeler mechanism with a simple structure. Provided is a label sticking device that allows a user to easily see a column without moving the labeler mechanism when moving the labeler mechanism, and can easily perform label installation, replacement, and maintenance inspection without moving the device itself. Especially.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a labeling device according to the present invention comprises a first support column 1 erected movably on a floor, a second support column 5 inserted into the first support column 1 and vertically movable, A second column provided between the first column 1 and the second column 5
Elevating mechanisms 26, 28, 29 for vertically positioning the column 5, and a rotary shaft 22 that is horizontally rotatably projecting from the upper end of the second column 5 and that can be locked at a predetermined angle. A base 11 fixed to the rotary shaft and having a flat surface having substantially the same height as the upper end of the second support, and placed on the base 11 and sticking the label 3a on the adherend from the horizontal direction. The labeler mechanism 4 is provided.

[Action]

When power is transmitted from the power transmission unit 29 to the connecting shaft 28, the connecting shaft 28 is rotated by this power. This rotational power is converted into vertical power by the power converter 26 and transmitted to the second support column 5. As a result, the second support column 5 slides in the first support column 1 in the vertical direction, and the position of the labeler mechanism 4 fixed to the second support column 5 is adjusted.

Further, at the time of maintenance and inspection of the labeler mechanism 4, the labeler mechanism 4 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the second column.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic structure of a label sticking apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 2 (b).
FIG. 3 is a side view of the same device.

The label sticking apparatus according to the present embodiment sticks a label to an adherend such as an article conveyed by a belt conveyor. In order to move the labeler mechanism 4 that issues the label 3 to be attached, the second pipe support 5 that holds the base 11 provided with the labeler mechanism 4, and the labeler mechanism 4 along the first pipe support 1. And the mechanism of.

At the lower end of the first pipe support 1, casters 6 and adjusting bolts 7 are fixed, and flat plate-shaped and inverted U-shaped support plates 8 and 9 are attached from both sides. A slide guide 10 is provided on an inner wall surface of the first pipe strut 1, and a second pipe strut is slidably provided along the slide guide 10 in the first pipe strut 1. 5 are accommodated. An upper end of the second support column 5 is exposed from the first pipe support column 1, and a base 11 is fixed to the end of the second support column 5 via a rotary shaft 22.

The base 11 has a substantially rectangular shape, and the labeler mechanism 4 is provided on one surface (the upper surface side in the drawing) of the base 11.

The labeler mechanism 4 is provided with a label 3 attached to the adherend 2.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a label roll 12 having blank labels 3 a affixed at regular intervals is mounted on a label feed reel 13 at the lower right part of the base 11. Has been.

The label roll 12 is wound around a label take-up reel 15 via some relay rollers 14. A print sheet reel 16 is provided substantially in parallel with the label feed reel 13, and a roll-shaped print sheet 17 is mounted on the reel 16.

The printed sheet 17 is a bar code printed on a blank label 3a surface of an article or the like. By performing the transfer to issue a label, the print sheet is taken up on the print sheet take-up reel 19.

Further, a vacuum generating unit 20 is provided in the upper left corner of the base 11 adjacent to the transfer unit 18. This vacuum generation unit 20 is a transfer unit
The label issued in 18 is peeled off from the roll paper, sucked once, and sprayed to the side surface of the adherend 2 conveyed by the belt conveyer for sticking.

Further, an operation panel 21 is rotatably attached to a side portion of the base 11, and by operating a key 21a of the operation panel 21, the number of labels attached to the adherend 2 and the like can be set. It is like this.

By the way, a handle 23 is attached to a rotary shaft 22 that pivotally supports the base 11 via the second pipe support 5. This handle 23 is for fixing the base 11 to the second pipe support 5, and the handle 23 is operated to release the fixation and the lever 24 is rotated to operate the labeler mechanism 4 on the base 11. It is designed to be able to rotate at a specified angle (up to 90 degrees).

Therefore, after the labeler mechanism 4 on the base 11 is rotated by this handle operation, the back cover 4a can be removed to easily perform maintenance and inspection.

Further, the second pipe support 5 is provided with a recess 25, and the lower end of the recess 25 has a nut 26 as a power conversion unit.
Is fixed. Further, a screw shaft 28 as a connecting shaft is pivotally supported between the holding blocks 27, 27 fixed to the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the first pipe strut 1 while penetrating the nut 26. A gear mechanism 29 as a power transmission unit is provided on the upper end of the screw shaft 28.
Is linked to a height adjusting handle 30 exposed to the outside.

Next, the operation of the label sticking apparatus configured as described above will be described.

First, the position of the label attached to the adherend 2 is determined and the height of the base 11 provided with the labeler mechanism 4 is adjusted.

Below, the height adjustment handle to adjust the height of the base 11.
When the 30 is rotationally operated, this rotational power is transmitted to the screw shaft 28 via the gear mechanism 29. When the screw shaft 28 is rotated by the power from the handle 30, this rotational power is converted to power in the vertical direction via the nut 26 and moves the second pipe column 5 up and down along the slide guide 10.

As a result, the base 11 fixed to the second pipe support 5 moves up and down. And the above handle operation is the vacuum generation part
The surface of the label 3 sucked by 20 is the target adherend 2
Repeat until the attachment position of is reached. Labeler mechanism 4 in this state
Is driven, the label 3 is attached to the adherend 2 conveyed by the belt conveyor thereafter according to the setting of the operation panel 21.

Further, when performing maintenance and inspection of the labeler mechanism 4, the handle 23 and lever provided on the upper portion of the second pipe support 5
By rotating 24, the base 11 is rotated to remove the back cover 4a of the labeler mechanism 4 and perform a predetermined process.

By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the fixed second pipe support 5 of the base 11 provided with the labeler mechanism 4 is configured to enter the first pipe support 1. Good.

Further, in this embodiment, the base 11 is moved up and down by manual handle operation to adjust the label sticking position of the labeler mechanism 4, but a motor is attached instead of the handle 30 to operate the push button switch. Labeler mechanism 4 by operation
May be moved up and down, a vertical mechanism or a position may be automatically adjusted.

[Effect of device]

According to the present invention, the labeler mechanism for attaching the label to the side of the adherend is placed on the base, and the base is supported by the support column at one end via the rotary shaft. It can be rotated by a predetermined angle around and locked, and the sticking angle of the label to the sticking object can be changed.

Further, the support column can be raised and lowered by an elevating mechanism, and the height position of the label to be attached can be adjusted.

And since the base with the labeler mechanism is installed at the upper end of the column, the visibility of the labeler mechanism is effective without the column interfering, so you can easily check the label attachment status and attach the label. And maintenance can be facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic structure of a label sticking apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 2 (b).
Is a side view of the same apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional label sticking apparatus. 1 ... First pillar, 2 ... Attached object, 3 ... Label, 4
…… Labella mechanism, 5 …… Second pillar, 11 …… Base, 25…
… Concave part, 26 …… Power conversion part (nut), 28 …… Coupling shaft (screw shaft), 29 …… Power transmission part (gear mechanism).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first support column (1) movably erected on a floor, a second support column (5) inserted into the first support column and movable up and down, the first support column and the first support column. An elevating mechanism (26, 28, 29) provided between the two columns for vertically positioning the second column, and a horizontally projecting unit protruding from the upper end of the second column and rotatable at a predetermined angle. A rotatable rotation shaft (22), a base (11) fixed to the rotation shaft and having a flat surface substantially at the same height as the upper end of the second support column, and a base mounted on the base. A label sticking device comprising: a labeler mechanism (4) for sticking a label (3a) to a sticking object in a horizontal direction.