KR102403164B1 - Marking Device for Packing Material - Google Patents

Abstract

The packaging material marking device includes a supply unit on which the packaging material is seated and supplied, a transfer unit for transferring the packaging material supplied through the supply unit, a marking unit provided on one side of the transfer unit to perform marking on one side of the packaging material transferred along the transfer unit, and the It includes a control unit connected to at least one of the supply unit, the transfer unit and the marking unit to control.

Description

Packaging Material Marking Device {Marking Device for Packing Material}

The present invention relates to a packaging material marking device, and more particularly, it can be applied to any packaging material regardless of the thickness and size of the packaging material, and can perform fast and accurate marking by fundamentally preventing a plurality of packaging materials from being overlapped and supplied. It relates to a packaging material marking device that can be

In general, it is compulsory to indicate the manufacturing number and expiration date of the product on packaging materials such as pharmaceuticals, food or cosmetics.

In the case of food, in accordance with Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act, labeling standards for food, food additives, utensils, containers, and packaging are set, and Article 10-2 Paragraph 1 of the same Act provides for nutritional labeling of foods subject to nutritional component labeling. is stipulated Through this, sanitary handling of food, etc. is promoted, accurate information is provided to consumers, and a fair trade order is established.

In addition, in the case of livestock products, by stipulating standards for labeling of livestock products in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 of the Livestock Products Sanitary Control Act, it is intended to promote sanitary management of livestock products, provide accurate information to consumers, and secure fair trade.

In addition, in Article 6 of the Regulations on Drug Labeling, etc., for pharmaceuticals, "In the description, use indelible ink, engraving, or stamp, etc., so that each letter does not overlap by using Hangul in an easy-to-read font such as a gothic style. It should be written in a color that is distinct from the background color.”

Various methods are used to describe such various information on the packaging material.

In the case of a small amount of product, the method of printing product information on a label using a printer and then manually attaching it to the packaging material has been widely used. However, as product information is not directly printed on the product packaging, but attached using a separate label, consumer reliability of the product decreases, and the user has to manually perform labeling, which is cumbersome and time-consuming. have.

In one embodiment, various printing methods using a marking machine for directly printing barcodes, manufacturing dates, logos, etc. on the surface of food packaging paper or livestock products, etc. on the packaging material have been disclosed.

Inkjet printers use the principle of inkjet printers, but inkjet printers print on paper, whereas inkjet printers print on surfaces such as vinyl, plastic, metal, and glass. In addition, the inkjet printer performs the printing operation by moving the head, but in the inkjet marking machine, the subject on which the marking process is performed moves by the conveyor belt and the printing operation is performed. The user can hold the book directly and move it along the print object to proceed with the print job.

In this case, there are a valve method (Valve Jet), a circulation method (Continues Jet), and a piezo method (Piezo Jet) as the ink jetting method of the inkjet marking machine.

The valve method is a method of injecting ink using the opening and closing of the valve, and it is easy to mark large characters of 10mm or more. However, the valve method has a disadvantage in that the valve operation is slow.

In the circulation method, the ink passes through the charge tunnel and is divided into minute droplets at regular intervals, and marking is performed using the difference in the reaction height of the ink according to the intensity of the high voltage applied in the high-voltage tunnel. to be. Although it is possible to mark quickly with this circulation method, there are problems such as frequent failure of the complex ink circulation module and clogging of nozzles or ink lines. There is a downside to this increase. In addition, since it consists of one or a plurality of nozzles, there is a disadvantage in that the resolution is lowered by composing characters or graphics in units of dots during marking.

The piezo method is a method of squeezing and sorting ink from the cartridge when an electric current flows and the nozzle expands. It minimizes the ink drop size and enables high-quality and high-speed marking. Also, the problem of ink clogging at the nozzles and ink lines is almost nonexistent. Therefore, the piezo method is widely used as the jetting method of the head in the inkjet marking machine.

As another marking apparatus, there is a marking method using a laser method. Such laser marking is a field of thermal material processing that converts the energy of a laser beam into heat and uses the high energy density of the laser to engrave or discolor the surface of an object to record symbols, characters, figures, etc. Laser marking does not require ink, so it can be applied continuously for a long time, and it is an environmentally friendly method in that it does not require a solvent.

In various conventional marking devices, a plurality of packaging materials are supplied overlappingly due to various errors during the supply process, or adjacent packaging materials are supplied in close contact or overlapping with each other, so that the packaging material supplied continuously is smoothly marked on any one packaging material. There is an unsustainable problem. If a plurality of packaging materials are overlapped and supplied, printing is performed only on the packaging material provided at the uppermost portion, and printing is not performed on the packaging material supplied to the lower portion. In addition, when the packaging materials are provided in close contact or overlapping, two or more packaging materials are recognized as one packaging material and printing is made only on the preceding packaging material, or there is a problem that normal printing is not performed on any one packaging material due to the overlapping portion.

In order to prevent this, when the operator manually supplies the packaging material, the efficiency is reduced, and a plurality of packaging materials are supplied at the same time, overlapped, or in close contact due to the operator's mistake. do.

In addition, the packaging material supplied to the conveying device for transporting the packaging material is supplied in an abnormal state, such as being supplied in an inconsistent position or in an inclined state due to vibrations or external shocks occurring at the initial supply position or the conveying device. there is a problem to be In this case, there is a problem in that the printing position is different for each packaging material or, in severe cases, printing is performed outside the normal printing area, so that it is difficult for the user to recognize accurate information.

When a product is sold using a packaging material that has not been printed in this way, there is a problem in that it violates the Food Sanitation Act or the Medical Act. In order to prevent this, there is a problem in that an inspection person for determining whether the supplied packaging material is in close contact or an inspection person for classifying a packaging material that has not been printed is additionally arranged.

Due to this, there is a problem in that additional manpower such as a person who manually rearranges or removes the separation distance of the supplied packaging material or a person who sorts a packaging material that has not been printed is generated. As a result, the work efficiency is reduced, the labor cost rises, and ultimately, there is a problem in that the supply unit price of the product rises.

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The present invention is to solve the conventional problem, can be applied to any packaging material regardless of the thickness and size of the packaging material, and can perform fast and accurate marking by fundamentally preventing a plurality of packaging materials from being overlapped and supplied. An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging material marking device.

The object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A packaging material marking apparatus for achieving the object of the present invention as described above includes a supply unit on which the packaging material is seated and supplied, a transfer unit for transferring the packaging material supplied through the supply unit, and the packaging material provided on one side of the transfer unit and transferred along the transfer unit A marking unit for performing marking on one side of the and a control unit connected to at least one of the supply unit, the transfer unit, and the marking unit to control.

In this case, the marking unit may include a first support unit provided on one side adjacent to the transfer unit or the transfer unit, and a marking unit provided on one side of the first support unit to be disposed on one side of the transfer unit.

In addition, the marking unit may further include a first sensing unit for recognizing the packaging material conveyed through the conveying unit to transmit a marking signal to the marking unit.

In addition, the supply unit, a base frame providing a space in which the packaging material can be seated, a supply unit provided on one side of the base frame at a height corresponding to the upper surface of the base frame to supply the packaging material to the transfer unit, and the base It may include a stacking support unit for supporting a plurality of the packaging material to be stacked on one side of the frame.

In addition, it may further include a width adjusting unit provided at a position spaced apart from the upper surface of the base frame by a predetermined interval and inclined at a predetermined angle from the supply direction of the packaging material.

In addition, the stacking support unit, the first stacking support unit provided on one side of the center of the width control unit and provided on one side of the width control unit are provided to face each other so as to support both ends of the packaging material, the width It may include a second stacking support unit and a third stacking support unit that are movably provided along the longitudinal direction of the control unit.

In addition, the supply unit may further include a supply auxiliary unit provided on the lower surface of the width control unit corresponding to the supply unit to assist the supply of the packaging material.

In addition, the auxiliary supply unit may be provided so as to be able to move up and down in the width adjusting unit in order to adjust the separation distance from the supply unit according to the thickness of the packaging material.

In addition, a separation preventing unit provided to be spaced apart from the conveying unit by a predetermined distance in the upper direction to suppress shaking or separation of the packaging material conveyed through the conveying unit may be further provided.

In addition, a guide portion supporting both ends of the packaging material transported along the transfer unit may be further provided on a side surface of the transfer unit.

In addition, the guide part may have a longitudinal direction along the transport direction of the packaging material, and the separation distance from the transport part may be adjustable.

In addition, an inspection unit provided on one side of the transfer unit to inspect the marking state of the packaging material marked by the marking unit may be further provided.

In addition, the inspection unit may include a second support unit provided on one side adjacent to the transfer unit or the transfer unit, and an inspection unit provided on one side of the second support unit to be disposed on one side of the transfer unit.

In addition, the inspection unit may further include a second sensing unit that recognizes the packaging material transferred through the transfer unit and transmits an inspection signal to the inspection unit.

In addition, it is provided on one side of the transfer unit may further include a counting unit for counting the number of the packaging material is marked.

In addition, it may further include a surface arranging unit provided on one side of the supply unit or the transfer unit for arranging the printing surface on which the marking of the packaging material supplied to the transfer unit through the supply unit is made.

The marking system for a packaging box of the present invention has the following effects.

First, it is possible to simultaneously supply a large amount of packaging material through the stacked support with adjustable width and height, and to maximize the marking operation efficiency by supplying additional packaging materials without interruption of work.

Second, it is possible to constantly supply the packaging material supplied through the stacking support and the guide portion, so that all packaging materials are marked at the same position, thereby improving work reliability.

Third, since the packaging material is guided and transported along the stacking support and guide, it is possible to accurately print on the printed part of the packaging box to deliver clear product information to the user.

Fourth, there is an effect of preventing the occurrence of defective rates due to supply errors by fundamentally blocking the supply of overlapping packaging materials through the height of the stacking support and the supply auxiliary unit.

Fifth, as the plurality of packaging materials supplied through the supply unit and the transfer unit are adjusted to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, there is an effect that enables rapid and stable marking, thereby increasing work efficiency.

Sixth, there is an effect that can reduce the working manpower because it does not require the arrangement of personnel to inspect or control the supply process by fundamentally preventing the packaging material from being overlapped or supplied in close contact.

Seventh, there is an effect that can reduce the manufacturing cost due to the improvement of work efficiency and reduction of the working manpower.

Seventh, since the arrangement positions of the supply part, guide part, marking part, and inspection part are changed according to the size and thickness of the packaging material, it is possible to apply to packaging materials having various sizes and thicknesses.

Eighth, when a marking error occurs, there is an effect of further improving work efficiency and work reliability by automatically classifying defective packaging materials to a place other than the collection unit where normal packing materials are collected through the defective removal unit.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention together with the detailed description of the present invention, so the present invention is limited only to the matters described in those drawings should not be interpreted as
1 is a perspective view of a packaging material marking device according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention;
3 is a plan view of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a plan view showing a state of adjusting the width of the stacking support unit and the guide portion of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention;
5 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of packaging materials are stacked and supplied to the supply unit of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the use of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention; and
7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a supply unit to which the packaging material of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention is supplied.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, to complete the disclosure of the present invention. It is provided to fully understand the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the stated components. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with meanings commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless specifically defined explicitly.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Composition of packaging material marking device

1 is a perspective view of a packaging material marking apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the packaging material marking apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a plan view of the packaging material marking apparatus according to the present invention. The packaging material marking device 10 according to the present invention is a device for displaying various information such as a lot number, a manufacturing date, a serial number, an expiration date, etc. to be. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the packaging material marking device 10 is largely a supply unit 100 , a surface arrangement unit, a transfer unit 200 , a guide unit 300 , a separation prevention unit 400 , and a marking unit 500 . ), an inspection unit 600 , a counting unit 700 and a control unit 800 .

The supply unit 100 is a device for continuously supplying the packaging material 1000 for marking to the transfer unit 200 . As the supply unit 100 , any device may be used as long as it can continuously supply the packaging material 1000 to the transfer unit 200 where the marking is made. However, it is preferable to use a device capable of supplying a plurality of packaging materials 1000 stably and smoothly, and more preferably, the packaging materials 1000 that are continuously supplied do not overlap, and are continuously jammed in a fixed position. It is better to use a device that allows it to be supplied. In an embodiment, the supply unit 100 may include a base frame 110 , a supply unit 120 , a width adjustment unit 130 , a stacking support unit and a supply auxiliary unit 150 .

The base frame 110 is a device that provides a space in which a plurality of packaging materials 1000 can be seated. The base frame 110 may have any shape as long as the packaging material 1000 can be stably seated therein. However, it is preferable that the upper surface is formed in a flat shape, such as a configuration in which the upper plate is supported by a flat plate-shaped member or a hollow hexahedral member or a rod member. In the present invention, it is good to have a configuration having an upper plate supported by a hollow hexahedron or a bar member so that the supply unit 120 and the like can be stably provided therein. At this time, a through hole through which the supply unit 120 provided therein can be exposed to the outside is formed in one upper surface of the base frame 110 . These through-holes are formed in a number corresponding to the number according to the number of the supply unit 120, and the arrangement thereof may also be formed in various ways. In the present invention, since it is mainly described that one supply unit 120 is provided, it is preferable that a through hole is formed on one side of the center of the upper surface of the base frame 110 . When a plurality of supply units 120 are provided according to usage aspects, it is preferable to form a through hole in consideration of a position where the supply unit 100 can be disposed at an even position along the width direction of the base frame 110 .

The supply unit 120 is provided on one side of the base frame 110, preferably one side of the central portion of the base frame 110, and continuously supplies the packaging materials 1000 stacked in a plurality on the base frame 110 one by one at a constant speed. It is a device for supplying to the transfer unit 200 so that the At this time, the supply unit 120 adjusts the supply speed of the continuously supplied packaging material 1000 so that the adjacent packaging material 1000 is supplied at a predetermined distance apart. The supply unit 120 may use any device as long as it can achieve the above object, but is preferably made of a roller or a conveyor belt. As such, when the supply unit 120 is configured with a roller or a conveyor belt, the supply unit 120 is provided such that the upper surface of the supply unit 120 is exposed through a hole formed on one side of the center of the base frame 110 . At this time, it is preferable that the upper surface of the supply unit 120 has a height corresponding to the upper surface of the base frame 110 .

The width adjusting unit 130 is provided to be spaced apart from the upper surface of the base frame 110 by a predetermined distance to provide a space in which the stacking support unit 140 can be seated, and the packaging material 1000 supplied by the supply unit 120 . ) is preferably installed to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the supply direction, preferably perpendicular to the supply direction of the spore material. In addition, it is preferable that the width adjusting unit 130 is provided on one side connected to the supply unit 100 and the transfer unit 200 . In this case, the width adjusting unit 130 may be provided to adjust the height in the up and down directions. Such a width adjusting unit 130 is made in a bar or bar shape, and a dimension display unit in which dimensions are displayed in order to easily adjust the width of the stacking support unit 140 may be formed on any one surface, preferably the upper surface. have. Through this, the user can easily set the arrangement position of the stacking support unit 140 according to the width of the packaging material 1000 .

The stacking support unit 140 is provided on one side of the supply unit 100, preferably on one side of the width control unit 130, and supports the packaging material 1000 supplied to be stacked in a plurality so as to stably maintain the stacked state. . The stacked support unit 140 is a packaging material ( 1000), as long as it is a device capable of preventing it from being disturbed or falling, it may have any configuration and shape. In an embodiment, the stacking support unit 140 may include a first stacking support unit 141 to a third stacking support unit 143 provided in the width adjusting unit 130 .

The first stacking support unit 141 is a device provided on one central side of the width control unit 130 to support one central side of the packaging material 1000 supplied in a stacked state. The first stacking support unit 141 is provided on one side of the packaging material 1000 in the supply direction to prevent the stacked packaging material 1000 from falling down in the transfer unit 200 direction. The first stacked support unit 141 is formed in a flat plate shape having a predetermined width and height, and is formed integrally with one side of the width control unit 130 or along the length direction of the width control unit 130 . It may be provided so that the arrangement position can be changed. In addition, the lower end of the first stacking support unit 141 is disposed to be spaced apart from the base frame 110 or the supply unit 120 by a predetermined distance so that the packaging material 1000 can pass through, and one side of the lower end is the supply of the packaging material 1000 . It may be formed to be bent to be inclined at a predetermined angle along the supply direction of the packaging material 1000 so as to facilitate the operation. At this time, it is preferable that the first stacking support unit 141 be provided so as to be able to move up and down in the width adjusting unit 130 so as to adjust the separation distance between the lower end thereof and the supply unit 120 according to the thickness of the packaging material 1000 .

The second stacking support unit 142 and the third stacking support unit 143 are disposed to face each other on both sides of the width adjusting unit 130 around the first stacking support unit 141 and are seated on the supply unit 120 . It is a device for supporting both ends of the packaging material 1000 to be. The second stacking support unit 142 and the third stacking support unit 143 in the longitudinal direction of the width adjusting unit 130 so that the arrangement position can be adjusted to be spaced apart by a length corresponding thereto according to the width of the packaging material 1000 . It is preferable to be movably arranged along the In this case, the lower ends of the second stacking support unit 142 and the third stacking support unit 143 may be disposed to be in contact with the upper end of the base frame 110 .

In the present invention, the second stacking support unit 142 and the third stacking support unit 143 may be provided with either one depending on the usage aspect to support only one end of the packaging material 1000, and the first stacked support unit 141 and A fourth stacking support unit (not shown) capable of adjusting an interval in a direction opposite to the supply direction of the packaging material 1000 may be further provided on the opposite side.

As such, the stacking support unit 140 is configured to stably support the supply direction of the packaging material 1000 in a state in which both ends are supported, so that the packaging material 1000 supplied to the transfer unit 200 through the supply unit 100 is always It can be supplied in a fixed position.

The auxiliary supply unit 150 supplies the packaging material 1000 more smoothly, and assists the supply unit 120 in order to prevent a plurality of packaging materials 1000 from being overlapped and supplied with a roller to supply the packaging material 1000 . and so on. The auxiliary supply unit 150 is provided on one side corresponding to the supply unit 120 to be spaced apart from the supply unit 120 by a predetermined distance, so that the packaging material 1000 is supplied between the supply unit 120 and the supply auxiliary unit 150 . make it possible In this case, it is preferable that the auxiliary supply unit 150 be provided so as to adjust the separation distance from the supply unit 120 according to the thickness of the packaging material 1000 . In an embodiment, the auxiliary supply unit 150 may be disposed on one side of the lower surface of the width adjusting unit 130 , and is preferably provided on the lower surface of the width adjusting unit 130 to be liftable. This auxiliary supply unit 150 is provided with a separate power device and is configured with a driving roller that is driven separately from the supply unit 120 or a driven roller that rotates together according to the rotation of the supply unit 120 without a separate power device. can As such, whether or not the power unit is provided separately from the auxiliary supply unit 150 may be selectively determined in consideration of usage patterns and the like. In addition, the auxiliary supply unit 150 may be provided so that its height can be adjusted to correspond to the thickness of the packaging material 1000 to be supplied. For this purpose, it is preferable to be connected to the width adjusting unit 130 through screw coupling or a rack gear so that the user can selectively adjust the separation distance between the supply unit 120 and the supply auxiliary unit 150 .

The transfer unit 200 is provided to be in close contact with one side of the supply unit 100 , and the packaging material 1000 supplied through the supply unit 120 is transferred and is a device that provides a working space in which printing is performed. The transfer unit 200 may use any apparatus as long as it can stably transfer the continuously supplied packaging material 1000 , but it is preferably made of a conveyor belt. Here, the rotation speed of the transfer unit 200 is relatively faster than the rotation speed of the supply unit 120 so that the packaging material 1000 continuously supplied through the difference in rotation speed between the transfer unit 200 and the supply unit 120 is in close contact with each other. It can be made to be spaced apart from each other.

As such, the rotation speed of the transfer unit 200 and the supply unit 120 can be freely adjusted through the control unit 800, so that the rotation speed can be selectively adjusted in consideration of the type and size of the packaging material 1000.

The guide unit 300 is provided along the traveling direction of the conveying unit 200 on at least one side of both ends of the conveying unit 200 to stably transport and align the packaging material 1000 to be conveyed through the conveying unit 200. . Any device may be used as the guide unit 300 as long as it supports one or both ends of the packaging material 1000 to be conveyed along the conveying unit 200 and guides it to be stably conveyed. In one embodiment, in the present invention, it is provided on at least one side of both ends of the transfer unit 200 in the width direction, and is made of a plate-shaped member having a predetermined height. In this case, the guide unit 300 may be configured to adjust the separation distance from the conveying unit 200 so that the width can be adjusted so that the width can be adjusted according to the size of the packaging material 1000 . This width adjustment can be made in various ways, but in one embodiment, a long-hole-shaped through-hole 310 having a predetermined angle with the transfer unit 200 is formed on one side of the guide unit 300 and inserted therein into the guide unit ( It may be composed of a fixing unit 320 such as a screw for fixing and releasing the 300).

In order to improve the user's convenience in another aspect of use, the guide part 300 is installed in a direction corresponding to the second stacked support unit 142 and the third stacked support unit 143 of the aforementioned stacked support unit 140 . When connected through an interlocking device (not shown) such as a gear coupling device between units to move the second stacked support unit 142 and the third stacked support unit 143 , the guide part 300 is provided in a direction corresponding thereto. may be provided to be movable at the same time in conjunction with each other.

The separation preventing unit 400 is provided on one side of the upper surface of the conveying unit 200 so that the packaging material 1000 to be conveyed along the conveying unit 200 is transferred from the conveying unit 200 due to external factors such as vibration or wind of the marking device 10. It is a device that prevents it from coming off. The separation preventing unit 400 is spaced apart from the conveying unit 200 at a predetermined distance on one side of the upper surface of the conveying unit 200, preferably by a height corresponding to the thickness of the packaging material 1000, and conveying along the conveying unit 200 ( 1000) is a device that prevents it from escaping to the outside. As the separation preventing unit 400, any device may be used as long as it can achieve the above-described purpose. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the separation prevention unit 400 may be configured with a rotation unit 410 and a band unit 420 connected to the rotation unit 410 . At this time, the lower surface of the band unit 420 is preferably spaced apart from the upper surface of the conveying unit 200 by a predetermined distance, and the separation distance is a distance that prevents separation of the packaging material 1000 and at the same time does not interfere with the transportation of the packaging material 1000. Select a distance It is better to use it as In the present invention, the separation prevention unit 400 consisting of the rotation unit 410 and the band unit 420 is mainly described, but depending on the usage mode, it may be composed of a roller having a plurality of rows and columns, etc. It is obvious that it may be provided in the form.

The surface arranging unit is a device for arranging the printing surface of the packaging material 1000, which is provided on one side of at least one of the supply unit 100 and the transfer unit 200, and is parked. Such a surface arranging unit is a device for arranging so that marking can be performed smoothly before marking is made on the printing surface of the packaging material 1000 supplied from the supply unit 100 and transported along the conveying unit 200 . Such a surface arranging unit may use any device as long as it is a device capable of arranging one side of the printing surface of the packaging material 1000 . In one embodiment, the surface arranging unit may be composed of a member such as a brush or woven paper provided on the outer surface of the auxiliary supply unit 100 made of a roller. In another embodiment, the surface arranging unit may have a separate configuration. As such, the surface cleaning unit having a separate configuration includes a contact cleaning unit that cleans the surface by direct contact with the printing surface of the packaging material 1000, such as a brush device or a squeeze device, or an air spray unit that sprays air to remove foreign substances from the printing surface, etc. It may include at least one of the same indirect organizing unit. As such, it is preferable that the surface arranging unit includes at least one device for arranging the surface of the packaging material 1000 through various methods in consideration of the material of the packaging material 1000, the surrounding environment, and the like.

The marking unit 500 is provided on one side of the conveying unit 200, preferably on one side of the conveying unit 200 corresponding to the side on which the printing of the packaging material 1000 is made, and the lot number, manufacturing It is a device for displaying various information such as date, serial number, and expiration date. Any device may be used as the marking unit 500 as long as it is a device capable of quickly and accurately marking various preset information on one side of the packaging material 1000 transported through the transport device. However, it is preferable to use a laser marking device, and more preferably, a laser marking device capable of changing the position of the head unit in consideration of the type, size, or printing part of the packaging material 1000 is used. To this end, the marking unit 500 recognizes the marking unit 510, the first support unit 520 and the packaging material 1000 that change and support the arrangement position of the marking unit 510, and use the marking unit 500 as a recognition signal. It is composed of a first sensing unit 530 that transmits.

The first support unit 520 is provided on the transfer unit 200 or on one side adjacent to the transfer unit 200 to selectively change the arrangement position of the marking unit 510 to provide a space in which it can be seated. The first support unit 520 may use any device as long as it can freely change the position of the marking unit 510 to a position desired by the user. In one embodiment, the first support unit 520 is composed of at least one bar-shaped combination that provides a path through which the marking unit 510 is coupled and can be moved. It may be provided to be transportable in at least one direction of forward and backward movement along the direction, left and right movement in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the packaging material 1000 , and lifting and lowering along the height of the transport unit 200 .

The marking unit 510 is selectively disposed on one side of the first support unit 520 to mark various information on the printing area of the packaging material 1000 . The marking unit 510 is disposed on one side of the first support unit 520 so as to correspond to the one side on which the printing of the packaging material 1000 is made, and the lot number, manufacturing date, serial number, expiration date, etc. It is a device for displaying various types of information. In this case, the marking unit 510 may use various marking devices such as an inkjet marking machine or a laser marking machine using at least one of a valve method, a circulation method, or a piezo method in consideration of the material of the packaging material 1000, etc., but preferably It is recommended to use a laser marking device. As such a laser marking device is commonly used in the art, a detailed description of its configuration will be omitted.

The first sensing unit 530 is disposed on one side of the transport unit, preferably on one side preceding the marking unit 510 disposed on one side of the transport unit, and recognizes the transported packaging material 1000 to the marking unit 510 for packaging ( 1000) is a device that transmits transfer information. The first sensing unit 530 is a device for recognizing each of the packaging materials 1000 that are continuously supplied, and transmitting the recognition information to the marking unit 510 to transmit a marking signal to the marking unit 510 . As such, any device can be used as long as it recognizes the entry of the packaging material 1000 supplied to the marking unit 510 and allows the marking unit 510 to accurately print at the marking position of the packaging material 1000 through the information. it's free though However, it is preferable to use a sensing device capable of changing the arrangement position of the sensor according to the size of the packaging material 1000 . The first sensing unit 530 is provided integrally with the marking unit 510 on one side of the marking unit 510 or is provided separately from the marking unit 510 as shown in the figure, and a sensing device provided at the end. It can also be configured so that the user can easily change the location of the. The time at which the marking unit 510 starts marking through the recognition information of the first sensing unit 530 may be controlled by the control unit 800 in consideration of the use environment, and the like.

According to the usage aspect, the marking unit 500 may further include a drying unit (not shown) for drying one side marked with the marking unit 510 . This drying unit is a device for completely drying the marking portion before collection in order to prevent the packaging materials 1000 collected after the marking is completed from overlapping each other and from damage to the marking portion. Such a drying unit may be made of a blower or a fan for drying through the wind. In addition to these devices, any device may be used as long as it can quickly dry the marking area made through the marking unit 510 .

The inspection unit 600 is for inspecting the marking state of the packaging material 1000 on which the marking has been completed through the marking unit 500. One side of the transport unit, preferably, the marking unit 500 based on the traveling direction of the packaging material 1000. is provided at the rear end of The inspection unit 600 may use any device as long as it can accurately inspect the marking state of the packaging material 1000 marked through the marking unit 500 . In an embodiment, the inspection unit 600 may include a second support unit 620 , an inspection unit 610 , and a second sensing unit 630 .

The second support unit 620 is provided on one side adjacent to the transfer unit 200 or the transfer unit 200 to selectively change the arrangement position of the inspection unit 610 according to the marking position of the packaging material 1000 on which the marking is made. It is a device that provides a space in which the unit 610 can be seated by changing the arrangement position. As the second support unit 620, any device may be used as long as it is a device that can easily change the position of the inspection unit 610 to a position desired by the user. In one embodiment, the second support unit 620 may be made of at least one bar-shaped assembly that provides a path through which the inspection unit 610 is coupled and can be moved, as shown in the drawing. At this time, each of the rod-shaped members may be provided so that the inspection unit 610 can be changed in at least one direction of up, down, left, right, front, and rear.

The inspection unit 610 is a device that is selectively disposed on one side of the second support unit 620 to check the marking state in which the marking is made in the printing area of the packaging material (1000). The inspection unit 610 is disposed on one side of the second support unit 620 so as to correspond to the printed side of the packaging material 1000 . The inspection unit 610 may use a camera that outputs the marking portion of the packaging material 1000 as an image, a camera that outputs an image, etc. In addition to these camera devices, any device that can easily check and inspect the marking state It is free to use the device.

The second sensing unit 630 is disposed on one side of the transport unit, preferably one side preceding the inspection unit 610 disposed on one side of the transport unit, and recognizes the transfer of the packaging material 1000 for which the marking has been completed, and this recognition information It is a device for transmitting to the inspection unit (610). The second sensing unit 630 recognizes each packaging material 1000 continuously supplied, transmits recognition information to the inspection unit 610 , and transmits an inspection signal to the inspection unit 610 . As such, any device can be used as long as it recognizes the entry of the packaging material 1000 supplied to the inspection unit 610 and allows the inspection unit 610 to accurately check the marking state of the packaging material 1000 through the information. free However, it is preferable to use a device capable of changing the sensing position in consideration of the size of the packaging material 1000 and the type of the inspection unit 610 . It is obvious that such a second sensing unit 630 may be provided integrally with the inspection unit 610 on one side of the inspection unit 610 or may be provided separately.

In addition, when a separate inspection request signal is not required, such as a camera in which the inspection unit 610 continuously shoots an image, the second sensing unit 630 may not be provided.

At least one counting unit 700 is provided on one side of the transport unit to measure the number of packaging materials 1000 passing through the transport unit 200 . In the present invention, the counting unit 700 is provided between the marking unit 500 and the inspection unit 600, and is illustrated and described as a reference for measuring the number of packaging materials 1000 marked with markings, but depending on the usage, the counting unit A plurality of 700 may be provided to individually measure the number of packaging materials 1000 supplied through the high-grade unit, the number of marked packaging materials 1000 , and the number of tested packaging materials 1000 , respectively. As such, the counting unit 700 may be disposed at various positions depending on which starting point the counting is to be performed, the arrangement position may be selectively determined by the user, and the arrangement position of the counting unit 700 may be changed can be In one embodiment, the counting unit 700 is provided with a counting unit at one end of the support unit consisting of a plurality of links, as shown in the drawing, the user can selectively change the arrangement position.

The control unit 800 is a device connected to at least any one of the above-described respective components to control the overall marking process of performing marking on the packaging material 1000 . The control unit 800 may control the supply speed of the packaging material 1000 by adjusting the rotational speeds of the supply unit 100 and the transfer unit 200 , and may set a phrase to be marked by the marking unit 500 . The control unit 800 may use any control device as long as it is a device capable of individually or simultaneously controlling each of the above-described components, and preferably for controlling each component on one side of the control unit 800 . It is preferable to use a control device equipped with a control panel 810 to facilitate operation by the user.

The packaging material marking apparatus 10 according to the present invention may further include a collection unit for collecting the marked packaging material 1000 according to the usage aspect. Any device may be used as long as the collection unit has a predetermined capacity and can smoothly introduce the packaging material 1000 .

The packaging material marking device 10 having the above-described configuration separates the packaging material with poor marking according to the control of the control unit 800 when it is determined that the marking is defective as a result of checking the inspection information collected through the inspection unit 600 according to the usage aspect. A defect removal unit may be provided for this purpose. This defect removal unit is provided on one side of the transfer unit 200, one side adjacent to the transfer unit 200, or on one side of the collection unit where the marked packaging material 1000 is collected, and is defective through the inspection unit 600 and the control unit 800. It is a device that automatically sorts the determined packaging material to the outside of the collection unit. As such, the defective removal unit may use any device as long as it is a device capable of classifying defective packaging materials into a space different from the space in which the normally marked packaging material 1000 is collected. In one embodiment, one side of the terminal end of the transfer unit 200, the upper side spaced apart from one end of the transfer unit 200 by a predetermined distance, or on one side adjacent to the end portion of the transfer unit 200, the transfer unit 200 and a roller rotating in a different direction and so on. The defective removal unit may receive a driving signal through the control unit 800 only when it is recognized as defective through the inspection unit 600 and the control unit 800 and classify the defective packaging material into a separate space. Depending on the mode of use, the supply unit 100 and the transfer unit 200 may be temporarily stopped while the defect removal unit is driven. The driving method of the defect removal unit, the supply unit 100 and the transfer unit 200 may be driven in various forms, and the control method thereof is not limited.

Usage of packaging material marking device

The process of performing marking on one side of the packaging material 1000 by using the packaging material marking device 10 having the above-described configuration will be described in more detail as follows.

4 is a plan view showing a state in which the width of the stacking support unit and the guide part of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention is adjusted, and FIG. 5 is a state in which a plurality of packaging materials are stacked and supplied to the supply unit of the packaging material marking device according to the present invention. It is a rear perspective view, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a usage aspect of the packaging material marking apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a supply unit to which the packaging material of the packaging material marking apparatus according to the present invention is supplied.

First, as shown in FIG. 4 , the spacing between the stacking support unit 140 , the auxiliary supply unit 150 , and the guide unit 300 is adjusted to correspond to the size of the packaging material 1000 . The first stacking support unit 141 and the supply auxiliary unit 150 adjust their heights to correspond to the thickness of the packaging material 1000 , and the second stacking support unit 142 , the third stacking support unit 143 and the guide The part 300 adjusts a width spaced apart from each other to correspond to the width of the packaging material 1000 . In addition, the marking unit 500 and the inspection unit 600 are arranged at positions corresponding to the marking parts of the packaging material 1000, the first sensing unit 530, the marking unit 510, and the second sensing unit. (630) and adjust the interval between the inspection unit (610).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5 , a plurality of packaging materials 1000 are stacked and supplied to the supply unit 100 . At this time, the packaging material 1000 supplied in a plurality of stacks is arranged so that the packaging material 1000 automatically stacked by the second stacking support unit 142 and the third stacking support unit 143 can be supplied to the same position. . In addition, since the first stacking support unit 141 stably supports along the supply direction of the packaging material 1000 , the stacked packaging material 1000 can be stably maintained in a stacked state without disorder or collapse during operation.

Next, power is applied to the packaging material 1000 marking device 10 through the power switch provided in the control panel 810 of the control unit 800 to start the operation.

As such, when power is applied, the supply unit 120 and the transfer unit start to rotate, and the packaging material 1000 is continuously supplied from the supply unit 100 to the transfer unit 200 by the rotation of the supply unit 120 and the transfer unit. this is done At this time, the rotation speed of the supply unit 120 and the transfer unit may be the same or different. In one embodiment, when the rotation speed of the transfer unit is set relatively higher than that of the supply unit 120 , the transfer speed of the packaging material 1000 transferred from the transfer unit 200 is faster than the speed supplied from the supply unit 120 . For this reason, the packaging material 1000 that is automatically and continuously supplied is spaced apart from the adjacent packaging material 1000 at a predetermined interval.

In addition, the lifting height of the first stacking support unit 141 and the supply auxiliary unit 150 is adjusted to correspond to the packaging material 1000 , so that only one piece of the packaging material 1000 is lowered to the lower part of the first stacked support unit 141 . It is arranged to pass through, and it is possible to fundamentally block the overlapping supply of two or more packaging materials 1000 . If the two sheets of packaging material 1000 move simultaneously through friction or static electricity, etc., as shown in FIG. 7 , the packaging material 1000 located at the top of the overlapping packaging materials 1000 is the first stacked support unit 141 . The supply is not made because it is blocked at the bottom, and only the packaging material 1000 located at the bottom passes through the lower end of the first stacking support unit 141 and is supplied to the transfer unit 200 . Through this, as the packaging material 1000 is overlapped and supplied, it is possible to fundamentally block factors that may cause a defect in marking, thereby improving product reliability.

Here, FIG. 7 shows only a thick thickness of the packaging material 1000 for convenience of explanation, and it is obvious that the actual thickness of the packaging material 1000 may be relatively thin or thick compared thereto.

Next, one side of the packaging material 1000 transferred from the supply unit 100 to the transfer unit 200, preferably through a surface arranging unit provided on one side corresponding to the marking portion of the packaging material 1000, the printing surface of the packaging material 1000 to remove foreign substances that may be attached to the printing surface of the packaging material 1000 . Through this, it is possible to prevent the marking process from being obstructed by foreign substances in the subsequent marking process. Depending on the type of surface preparation part, this surface treatment process can clean the printed surface through various methods, such as sweeping the printed surface with a brush or fabric paper, blowing foreign substances through air, or wiping off after spraying a cleaning solution such as alcohol. can

In addition, the packaging material 1000 made of thin vinyl or synthetic resin supplied to the transfer unit 200 may be separated from the transfer unit 200 due to internal vibration or external wind of the packaging material 1000 marking device 10 during transfer. Since the transfer unit 200 according to the present invention is provided with the separation prevention unit 400 along the moving direction of the transfer unit 200 , the packaging material 1000 supplied to the transfer unit 200 can be stably transferred. In addition, in the lateral direction, since the guide part 300 supports the transported packaging material 1000, the packaging material 1000 does not tilt or move stably, and at the same time, marking can be made at the same location on all packaging materials 1000. have.

Next, various information is marked on the packaging material 1000 being transported through the marking unit 500 . At this time, the marking unit 500 transmits a detection signal to the marking unit 510 through the control unit 800 when the first sensing unit 530 detects the packaging material 1000, and accordingly the marking unit 510 detects the packaging material. Marking is performed at (1000). Here, the marking unit 510 may perform the marking process through various methods according to the type of the marking unit 510, such as inkjet and laser printing, as described above.

Next, when the drying unit is provided according to the usage environment, etc., the marking area is dried quickly so that the marking area is not smeared or erased by blowing on one side of the packaging material 1000 on which the marking is made. If the laser printing type marking unit 510 is used, a separate drying unit may not be provided because the drying time itself is short.

Next, the counting unit 700 measures the number of packaging materials 1000 passing through the area, so that the user can easily check the number of packaging materials 1000 that are marked.

Next, the marking state of the packaging material 1000 marked with the inspection unit 600 is checked. At this time, the inspection unit 600 transmits a detection signal to the inspection unit 610 through the control unit 800 when the second sensing unit 630 detects the inflow of the packaging material 1000, and accordingly the inspection unit 610 Obtains image or image information of the marking state of the packaging material 1000 and transmits it to the controller 800 . The control unit 800 determines whether there is an abnormality after checking the marking state through the transmitted image or image information. Here, when the inspection unit 600 determines that the product is defective, the control unit 800 may generate a warning signal to the operator or transmit a failure signal to the operator terminal through a transmitting/receiving device provided in the control unit 800 . . In addition, when a bad signal is repeatedly or continuously applied through the inspection unit 600, the control unit 800 recognizes that an abnormality has occurred in the packaging material marking device 10 and stops the driving of the packaging material marking device 10, and to the operator A warning signal may be generated.

Finally, the packaging material 1000 that has been inspected may be collected by a separate collection unit to complete the marking process of the packaging material 1000 .

At this time, if a defect removal unit is provided on one side of the transfer unit 200 or on one side adjacent to the transfer unit 200, the packaging material determined to be defective depending on whether the inspection unit 600 is inspected may be classified into a separate place from the collection unit. have. As in the above configuration, if the defect removal unit is composed of rollers rotating in a different direction from the conveying unit 200, if any one of the packaging materials 1000 is marked as defective in the control unit 800, an operation signal of the defect removal unit is transmitted, Accordingly, the defective removal unit rotates and the traveling direction of the packaging material 1000 is changed to classify the defective packaging material. Through this, it is possible to automatically classify normal markings and defective markings to improve product reliability and work efficiency. At this time, depending on the arrangement position and configuration of the defect removal unit, it may be operated simultaneously with the transfer unit 200, and depending on the usage mode, if any one of the packaging materials 1000 is determined to be defective, it is transferred to a position corresponding to the defect removal unit After operating the transfer unit 200 only for as long as possible, the defect removal unit may be operated after temporarily stopping the operation of the transfer unit 200 . In this case, after the defect removal unit removes the defective packaging material, the operation of the defect removal unit may be stopped and the operation of the transfer unit 200 may be resumed.

During the above-described marking process, by supplying a plurality of packaging materials 1000 additionally before the initially supplied packaging materials 1000 are all consumed, a continuous marking process can be performed without interruption of the operation.

As described above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: packaging material marking device
100: supply
110: base frame
120: supply unit
130: width adjustment unit
140: stacked support unit
141: first stacked support unit
142: second stacked support unit
143: third stacked support unit
150: supply auxiliary unit
200: transfer unit
300: guide unit
310: through hole
320: fixed unit
400: escape prevention unit
410: rotation unit
420: band unit
500: marking unit
510: marking unit
520: first support unit
530: first sensing unit
600: inspection department
610: inspection unit
620: second support unit
630: second sensing unit
700: counting unit
800: control unit
810: control panel
1000: packaging material

Claims (16)

a supply unit to which the packaging material is seated and supplied;
a transfer unit for transferring the packaging material supplied through the supply unit;
a marking unit provided on one side of the conveying unit to perform marking on one side of the packaging material conveyed along the conveying unit;
a control unit connected to and controlling at least one of the supply unit, the transfer unit, and the marking unit; and
In order to prevent the packaging material transferred through the transfer unit from being separated in the upper direction of the transfer unit due to external factors such as shock, vibration or wind, it is spaced apart from the transfer unit by a predetermined interval in the upper direction, and a separation preventing unit provided with a length corresponding to the conveying unit to suppress shaking or upward deviation of the packaging material conveyed through the conveying unit;
including, including;
The separation prevention unit includes a rotating unit provided on both ends of the transfer unit in the traveling direction and a rotating unit and a band unit connected to the rotating unit,
The rotating unit is a packaging material marking device that rotates so that the band unit can move to correspond to the transfer unit. According to claim 1,
The marking unit,
a first support unit provided on the transfer unit or one side adjacent to the transfer unit; and
a marking unit provided on one side of the first support unit so as to be disposed on one side of the transfer unit;
A packaging material marking device comprising a. 3. The method of claim 2,
The marking unit further comprises a first sensing unit for recognizing the packaging material transferred through the conveying unit and transmitting a marking signal to the marking unit. According to claim 1,
The supply unit,
a base frame providing a space in which the packaging material can be seated;
a supply unit provided on one side of the base frame at a height corresponding to the upper surface of the base frame to supply the packaging material to the transfer unit; and
a stacking support unit for supporting a plurality of packaging materials to be stacked on one side of the base frame;
A packaging material marking device comprising a. 5. The method of claim 4,
Packaging material marking apparatus further comprising a width adjusting unit provided at a position spaced apart from the upper surface of the base frame by a predetermined distance and inclined at a predetermined angle from the supply direction of the packaging material. 6. The method of claim 5,
The stacking support unit,
a first stacked support unit provided on one central side of the width control unit; and
a second stacking support unit and a third stacking support unit provided on one side of the width control unit to face each other so as to support both ends of the packaging material, and to be movable along the length direction of the width control unit;
A packaging material marking device comprising a. 6. The method of claim 5,
Packaging material marking device further comprising a supply auxiliary unit provided on the lower surface of the width control unit corresponding to the supply unit to assist the supply of the packaging material. 8. The method of claim 7,
The auxiliary supply unit is a packaging material marking device that is provided so as to be movable up and down in the width adjusting unit to adjust the separation distance from the supply unit according to the thickness of the packaging material. delete According to claim 1,
A packaging material marking device further provided with guide portions supporting both ends of the packaging material transported along the transfer unit on a side surface of the transfer unit. 11. The method of claim 10,
The guide part has a longitudinal direction along the transport direction of the packing material, and the packing material marking device is provided with an adjustable separation distance from the transport part. According to claim 1,
A packaging material marking device provided on one side of the transfer unit and further provided with an inspection unit for inspecting the marking state of the packaging material marked by the marking unit. 13. The method of claim 12,
The inspection unit,
a second support unit provided on the transfer unit or one side adjacent to the transfer unit; and
an inspection unit provided on one side of the second support unit so as to be disposed on one side of the transfer unit;
A packaging material marking device comprising a. 14. The method of claim 13,
The inspection unit further comprises a second sensing unit for recognizing the packaging material transferred through the transfer unit and transmitting an inspection signal to the inspection unit. According to claim 1,
Packaging material marking device provided on one side of the transfer unit further comprising a counting unit for counting the number of the packaging material marked. According to claim 1,
The packaging material marking device further comprising a surface arranging unit provided on one side of the supply unit or the transfer unit to arrange the printing surface on which the marking of the packaging material supplied to the transfer unit through the supply unit is made.

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