CN118083300A

CN118083300A - Automatic tray labeling machine and automatic tray labeling method

Info

Publication number: CN118083300A
Application number: CN202211491956.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王育麟; 吴政贤; 林新题
Original assignee: Yageo Corp
Current assignee: Yageo Corp
Priority date: 2022-11-25
Filing date: 2022-11-25
Publication date: 2024-05-28

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic tray labeling machine and an automatic tray labeling method. The automatic tray labelling machine is used for executing an automatic tray labelling method. The feeding module, the labeling/detecting device and the distributing/discharging device of the automatic tray labeling machine can be adjusted to be suitable for trays with different sizes. The reading device of the automatic tray labelling machine is configured to read the strip barcode of the tray. The control unit of the automatic tray labeling machine compares the bar code of the tray with the label.

Description

Automatic tray labeling machine and automatic tray labeling method

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a labeling machine, and more particularly, to an automatic tray labeling machine and an automatic tray labeling method suitable for trays of different sizes.

Background

The electronic components are disposed on the tape and the tape is wound around a tray (Reel) to facilitate storage and shipment. Before the tray leaves the factory, can paste the label on the tray, the convenience of customers discerns the product information of tray through the label. There are two ways to attach the label. The first way of attachment is manual labeling, i.e. an operator manually attaches the label to the tray. The second way of applying is by means of a labelling machine which automatically applies the labels to the trays.

However, manual labeling consumes high labor costs. Secondly, in the labeling operation, the operator may miss labeling or label misplacement. Furthermore, the efficiency of manually attaching the target is poor, and the shipment efficiency is further affected.

The problems associated with manual labelling as described above can be overcome by using a labelling machine. However, the existing labeling machine is only applicable to a single-size tray, so that the size of the tray of the labeling machine is not applicable to the labeling machine, and manual labeling is still needed, so that improvement is still needed.

In addition, although the label stuck on the tray can be compared with the target of the manufacturer, whether the label is consistent with the electronic component of the tape can not be confirmed, and the problem of material error can be generated.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an automatic tray labelling machine and an automatic tray labelling method, which are applicable to the labelling of trays of different sizes and which improve the problem of material errors.

According to the above object of the present invention, an automatic tray labelling machine is proposed. The automatic tray labeling machine is used for executing an automatic tray labeling method and is suitable for trays with different sizes. The automatic tray labeling machine comprises a machine table, a control unit, a feeding module, a reading device, a labeling/detecting device and a material distributing/discharging device. The machine comprises a feeding area, a labeling/detecting area and a material dividing/discharging area which are sequentially arranged. The control unit is arranged on the machine. The feeding module is located in the feeding area, is electrically connected with the control unit, and is configured to absorb the trays with different sizes and supply the trays to the labeling/detecting area. The reading device is adjacently arranged on the feeding module, is positioned in the labeling/detecting area and is electrically connected with the control unit. The reading device is configured to read a material belt bar code of the material tray. The labeling/detecting device is adjacently arranged on the reading device, is positioned in the labeling/detecting area and is electrically connected with the control unit. The labeling/detecting device comprises a Y-axis adjusting mechanism, a label scanning mechanism, a printing/labeling mechanism and a label/customer scanning mechanism. The Y-axis adjusting mechanism is adjacently arranged on the reading device. The label scanning mechanism is arranged on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism and is configured to scan labels in the material tray to obtain label data of the labels. Matching the control unit to compare the label data of the tray with the code of the tape. The printing/labeling mechanism is arranged on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism and is configured to receive the label data, print out the label with the label data and paste the label on the material tray. The label/guest label scanning mechanism is arranged on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism and is configured to scan labels and guest labels in the material tray and match with the control unit to compare the label data and guest label data in the material tray. The seal/label mechanism is located between the label scanning mechanism and the label/client scanning mechanism. The Y-axis adjusting mechanism is configured to synchronously drive the label scanning mechanism, the printing/labeling mechanism and the label/guest scanning mechanism to move along the Y-axis so as to be suitable for trays with different sizes. The material distributing/discharging device is adjacently arranged on the factory label/client label scanning mechanism, is positioned in the material distributing/discharging area and is electrically connected with the control unit. The distributing/discharging device is configured to distribute and discharge the material tray for finishing detection. The material distributing/discharging device comprises an adjustable material clamping arm. The adjustable clamping arms are configured to clamp trays of different sizes.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the Y-axis adjusting mechanism includes a connecting rod structure, a handle and a limiting structure. The connecting rod structure is arranged on the machine table. The label scanning mechanism, the printing/labeling mechanism and the label/client scanning mechanism are all arranged on the connecting rod structure. The linkage structure is configured to move along the Y-axis. The handle is arranged outside the printing/labeling mechanism. The limiting structure is arranged on the machine table and used for limiting the connecting rod structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the printing/labeling mechanism includes a labeling assembly. The labeling component comprises a base, a lifting seat and a labeling unit. The base is arranged on the connecting rod structure. The lifting seat is arranged on the base and is configured to rotate relative to the base. The labeling unit is arranged on the lifting seat.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the base is provided with a locking hole. The lifting seat is provided with a locking piece. The locking piece is screwed into or out of the locking hole.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the sensor is disposed on the base. The sensor is configured to sense the lifting seat.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the adjustable clamping arm includes an X-axis driving member and a clamping jaw. The clamping jaws are arranged at opposite ends of the X-axis driving piece. The X-axis driving piece is configured to drive the clamping jaw to move towards or away from each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the clamping jaw includes a clamping seat, a clamping rod and a bearing plate. The clamping seat is configured to move along the X-axis and is locked on the X-axis driving piece. The clamping rod is arranged on the clamping seat and is configured to move in opposite directions or back directions along the Y-axis. The bearing plate spans the clamping rod. Wherein the clamping rod is positioned between the clamping seat and the bearing plate.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the feeding module includes a feeding device, an angle detecting device and a material taking device. The placement device is configured to provide tray stacking. The angle detection device is configured to detect an angle value of a tray on the material placing device. The material taking device is adjacently arranged on the material placing device. The reading device is adjacently arranged on the material taking device. The material taking device is configured to absorb the material tray on the material placing device and rotate the corresponding material tray according to the angle value measured by the angle detecting device.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the material taking device includes a material taking tray and a vacuum nozzle. The vacuum suction nozzle is arranged on the bottom surface of the material taking disc and is configured to absorb the material taking discs with different sizes.

According to the above object of the present invention, an automatic tray labeling method is provided. In the automatic tray labeling method, a pre-step is performed to download tray data through the control unit, put the tray into the feeding module, adjust the Y-axis position of the labeling/detecting device according to the size of the tray, and adjust the adjustable clamping arm. And a bar code reading step is carried out to supply the feeding disc through the feeding module and read the bar code of the material belt of the material taking disc through the reading device. And performing a bar code/logo comparison step to scan the logo on the material tray through a logo scanning mechanism, and comparing the bar code with the logo data of the logo through a control unit. The labeling step is carried out to receive the plant label data through the printing/labeling mechanism, print out corresponding guest labels, and paste the guest labels on the corresponding trays. And performing a logo/guest logo comparison step to scan the logo and guest logo on the material tray through a logo/guest logo scanning mechanism, and comparing the logo data and guest logo data of the logo through a control unit. And a material separation step is carried out to move and sort the material trays for labeling and comparing through a material separation/discharging device. A material taking step is performed to clamp the trays, which are taken out and stacked, by the material dividing/discharging device.

The labeling/detecting device adopts the Y-axis adjusting mechanism, can move along the Y-axis and synchronously adjusts the label scanning mechanism, the printing/labeling mechanism and the label/client scanning mechanism so as to be suitable for trays with different sizes. The material distributing/discharging device adopts the adjustable material clamping arm, can clamp the material trays with different sizes, and meets the requirements of being applicable to the material trays with different sizes. The feeding module provides a partition vacuum adsorption mode, and can adjust the vacuum suction range so as to smoothly suck the trays with different sizes. The invention is suitable for trays with different sizes, can be switched at any time according to the size of the target tray to be pasted, and can improve the utilization rate, the operation efficiency and the productivity.

The reading device can read the bar code of the material belt of the material taking disc, and the bar code of the material belt is matched with the control unit to be compared with the factory label. Before the customer label is pasted, whether the product of the material belt accords with the label data provided by the label can be confirmed, so that the material error is prevented.

Drawings

The foregoing and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings.

Fig. 1A and 1B are schematic perspective and front views of an automatic tray labelling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a housing of an omitting machine of an automatic tray labelling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3A and 3B are schematic perspective views and schematic side views respectively showing a tray supplied by a reading device of an automatic tray labelling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4A is a schematic perspective view of a reader and a labeling/detecting device in a labeling/detecting area of an automatic tray labeling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4B is a schematic perspective view of a labeling/inspection device of an automatic tray labeling machine according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4C is a schematic perspective view of a labeling assembly of an automatic tray labeling machine according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5A is a schematic perspective view of an adjustable clamping arm of an automatic tray labelling machine clamping a smaller size tray according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5B is an enlarged partial schematic view of fig. 5A.

Fig. 5C is a schematic enlarged perspective view of the adjustable clamping arm of fig. 5B clamping a larger-sized tray.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart illustrating an automatic tray labeling method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1A, fig. 1B, and fig. 2, fig. 1A and fig. 1B are a schematic perspective view and a schematic front view of an automatic tray labelling machine 100 according to an embodiment of the invention, and fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a housing 111 of an omitting machine 110 of the automatic tray labelling machine 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The automatic tray labelling machine 100 comprises a machine table 110, a control unit 120, a feeding module 130, a reading device 140, a labelling/detecting device 150 and a distributing/discharging device 160.

The machine 110 includes a housing 111. A feeding area S1, a labeling/detecting area S2 and a distributing/discharging area S3 are sequentially formed in the housing 111, that is, the labeling/detecting area S2 is located between the feeding area S1 and the distributing/discharging area S3.

The control unit 120 is disposed on the machine 110 and outside the housing 111. The control unit 120 includes a human-computer panel 121 and a computer 122. The human-machine panel 121 may control an operation mode of the machine 110, such as an automatic mode or a manual mode. Parameter settings of other devices may also be performed by the human-machine panel 121. The computer 122 can download the tag data and can perform subsequent comparison, thereby reducing the occurrence of batch misplacement.

The feeding module 130 is located in the feeding area S1 and is electrically connected to the control unit 120. The feeding module 130 sucks the trays R of different sizes by means of zone vacuum adsorption, and supplies the trays R to the labeling/detecting zone S2. The feeding module 130 may include a loading device 131, an angle detecting device 132, and a material taking device 133.

As shown in fig. 2, the loading device 131 may have a supply tray R stacked thereon. In one example, the placement device 131 may be a turntable type placement device 131. Further, the placement device 131 may have four sets of placement bars 1311. The trays R may be stacked by being sleeved on the loading bars 1311. The placement device 131 can be rotated to adjust the position of the placement bars 1311, and the placement bars 1311 are spaced apart from each other and surround the rotation axis (not shown) of the placement device 131. In other words, after the tray R on one set of the loading bars 1311 is taken out, the loading device 131 can rotate to move the empty loading bars 1311 to the position adjacent to the unloading device 133, and simultaneously rotate the empty loading bars 1311 away from the unloading device 133. Therefore, in the material taking process, the operator can fill the target material tray R to be pasted to the empty material placing bars 1311, and the material tray R does not need to be filled until the four groups of material placing bars 1311 are all empty. So the turntable type material placing device 131 can further improve the operation efficiency.

As shown in fig. 2, the angle detecting device 132 is configured to detect the angle value of the tray R on the material placing device 131, and transmit the angle value to the material taking device 133. The material taking device 133 can take and position the material tray R according to the angle value.

As shown in fig. 2, the material taking device 133 is disposed adjacent to the material placing device 131. The material taking device 133 is configured to absorb the tray R on the material placing device 131, and rotate the corresponding tray R according to the angle value measured by the angle detecting device 132.

Fig. 3A and 3B are a schematic perspective view and a schematic side view, respectively, illustrating a reading device 140 of an automatic tray labelling machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention reading a tray R supplied by a feeding module 130. The reclaimer 133 includes an X-axis reclaiming motion 1331, a Z-axis reclaiming motion 1332, a reclaiming rotation 1333, a reclaiming tray 1334, and vacuum nozzles 1335.

The X-axis material taking moving structure 1331 is adjacently arranged on the material placing device 131. The Z-axis take-off moving structure 1332 is disposed on the X-axis take-off moving structure 1331. The X-axis material taking moving structure 1331 is utilized to drive the Z-axis material taking moving structure 1332 to move along the X-axis direction DX. The take-off rotating structure 1333 is disposed on the Z-axis take-off moving structure 1332. The material taking rotating structure 1333 is driven to move along the Z-axis DZ by the Z-axis material taking moving structure 1332. The take-off disc 1334 is disposed on the take-off rotating structure 1333. The material taking disc 1334 is driven to rotate and position by the material taking rotating structure 1333. Vacuum nozzles 1335 are disposed on the bottom surface of the take out tray 1334. The vacuum nozzle 1335 is configured to provide a zoned vacuum suction to draw different sized trays R.

In one example, to aspirate a 13 inch tray R, all of the vacuum nozzles 1335 in the take out tray 1334 provide vacuum suction. In one example, to aspirate a 7 inch tray R, vacuum suction is provided by vacuum suction nozzles 1335 adjacent the center of the tray 1334 and vacuum suction is stopped by vacuum suction nozzles 1335 adjacent the periphery of the tray 1334.

With continued reference to fig. 3A and 3B, the reading device 140 is disposed adjacent to the material taking device 133 of the material feeding module 130, and is disposed in the labeling/detecting area S2 and electrically connected to the control unit 120. The reading device 140 is configured to read the tape code R1 of the tray R. The bar code R1 is located on the side of the tray R, so that the reading device 140 is located on one side of the take-out tray 1334, and can read the bar code R1 of the tray R sucked by the take-out tray 1334. In other words, the reading device 140 can read the tape codes R1 of the trays R of different sizes without adjusting the position thereof.

Referring to fig. 4A and 4B, fig. 4A is a schematic perspective view of a reader 140 and a labeling/detecting device 150 in a labeling/detecting area S2 of an automatic tray labeling machine 100 according to an embodiment of the invention, and fig. 4B is a schematic perspective view of a labeling/detecting device 150 of an automatic tray labeling machine 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The labeling/detecting device 150 is disposed adjacent to the reading device 140 and in the labeling/detecting area S2, and is electrically connected to the control unit 120. The labeling/detecting device 150 includes a Y-axis adjusting mechanism 151, and a label scanning mechanism 152, a stamp/labeling mechanism 153, and a label/client scanning mechanism 154 are provided on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism 151. The Y-axis adjusting mechanism 151 is configured to synchronously drive the logo scanning mechanism 152, the print/labeling mechanism 153, and the logo/guest scanning mechanism 154 to move along the Y-axis DY so as to adapt to the trays R with different sizes.

The Y-axis adjustment mechanism 151 includes a link structure 1511, a handle 1512, and a limit structure 1513. The link structure 1511 is disposed on the machine 110. The label scanning mechanism 152, the stamp/labeling mechanism 153, and the label/guest scanning mechanism 154 are all disposed on the link structure 1511. The link structure 1511 is configured to move along the Y-axis DY. The handle 1512 is disposed outside the stamp/labeler mechanism 153. The limiting structure 1513 is disposed on the machine 110 for limiting the link structure 1511.

In one example, the operator can move the label scanning mechanism 152, the print/label mechanism 153, and the label/label scanning mechanism 154 while pushing the link structure 1511 through the handle 1512 according to the size of the target tray R to be pasted. In one example, the limit structure 1513 is located on both sides of the link structure 1511, and if the size of the target tray R to be pasted is 7 inches, the operator pushes the handle 1512, and limits the link structure 1511 by moving away from the limit structure 1513 of the handle 1512. If the target tray R is 13 inches in size, the operator may pull the handle 1512 and position the link structure 1511 by a position-limiting structure 1513 adjacent to the handle 1512.

The logo scanning mechanism 152 is configured to scan the logo R2 on the tray R to obtain the logo data of the logo R2. The label scanning mechanism 152 further cooperates with the control unit 120 to compare whether the label data of the tray R and the label bar code R1 are in accordance, so as to effectively prevent material errors.

The print/label mechanism 153 is located between the label scanning mechanism 152 and the label/guest scanning mechanism 154. The printing/labeling mechanism 153 is configured to receive the label data, print out a label R3 with label data, and paste the label R3 on a corresponding tray R. The print/label mechanism 153 includes a labeling assembly 1531. In one example, the stamp/applicator mechanism 153 may cooperate with a position sensor 1532 to sense the position of the stamp/applicator mechanism 153 via the position sensor 1532. In other words, after the printing/labeling mechanism 153 is adjusted by the Y-axis adjusting mechanism 151, whether the position has been adjusted correctly can be confirmed by the position determining sensor 1532.

Referring to fig. 4C, a schematic perspective view of a labeling assembly 1531 of an automatic tray labeling machine 100 according to one embodiment of the invention is shown. The labeling assembly 1531 comprises a base 1533, a lifting base 1534, and a labeling unit 1535. The base 1533 is disposed on the link structure 1511. The lifting base 1534 is disposed on the base 1533 and is rotatable relative to the base 1533. The labeling unit 1535 is disposed on the lifting base 1534.

In one example, a hinge 1536 is disposed between the base 1533 and the flip top 1534. The base 1533 is provided with a locking hole 1533h. The lifting base 1534 is provided with a locking member 1537. The locking member 1537 may be screwed into or out of the locking hole 1533h. When the locking member 1537 is screwed into the locking hole 1533h, the lifting base 1534 is vertically fixed on the base 1533. When the locking member 1537 is screwed out of the locking hole 1533h, the lifting base 1534 rotates relative to the base 1533 via the hinge 1536. In other words, the labeling component 1531 is configured to be liftable, thereby improving the convenience of troubleshooting, maintenance and repair operations.

In one example, a sensor 1538, such as a proximity sensor, is disposed on the base 1533. The sensor 1538 is configured to sense the lift base 1534. The sensor 1538 can sense whether the lifting base 1534 is disposed on the base 1533 vertically or the lifting base 1534 is lifted out of the base 1533.

The label/guest label scanning mechanism 154 is configured to scan the label R2 and the guest label R3 on the tray R, and match the control unit 120 to compare whether the label data and the guest label data of the tray R match. The comparison of the label R2 and the label R3 can prevent the label R3 from printing flaws and causing the situation of incapability of interpretation.

Referring to fig. 1B and fig. 2, the distributing/discharging device 160 is disposed adjacent to the label/client scanning mechanism 154, and is disposed in the distributing/discharging area S3 and electrically connected to the control unit 120. The distributing/discharging device 160 is configured to distribute and discharge the above-described tray R for which the detection is completed. The dispensing/discharging device 160 comprises a dispensing robot 161, a switching mechanism 162, an adjustable clamping arm 163, a discharging mechanism 164 and a charging marking mechanism 165.

The structure of the dispensing robot 161 is substantially the same as the structure of the reclaimer 133 of fig. 3A, except that the dispensing robot 161 does not have a reclaiming rotation structure 1333. The dispensing robot 161 can provide a zoned vacuum suction to draw different sized trays R and place the trays R into the switching mechanism 162. The switching mechanism 162 can provide for placement of the tray R and the separation is performed by switching of the switching mechanism 162.

Referring next to fig. 5A, a perspective view of an adjustable clamping arm 163 of an automatic tray labelling machine 100 clamping a smaller size tray R according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The adjustable clamping arm 163 includes an X-axis clamping movement structure 1631, a Z-axis clamping movement structure 1632, an X-axis drive 1633, and clamping jaws 1634.

As shown in fig. 2, the x-axis nip motion 1631 is disposed adjacent to the switching mechanism 162. As shown in fig. 5a, the z-axis nip motion 1632 is disposed on the X-axis nip motion 1631. The X-axis material taking moving structure 1331 drives the Z-axis material clamping moving structure 1632 to move along the X-axis direction DX. The X-axis drive 1633 is disposed on the Z-axis nip motion 1632. The Z-axis clamping moving structure 1632 drives the X-axis driving piece 1633 to move along the Z-axis DZ. The X-axis drive 1633 may be a pneumatic cylinder. Clamping jaws 1634 are disposed at opposite ends of the X-axis drive 1633. The clamping jaw 1634 is moved toward or away from the other using an X-axis drive 1633.

In detail, the clamping jaw 1634 includes a clamping base 1635, a clamping rod 1636, and a carrier plate 1637. The clamping seat 1635 is movable along the X-axis DX and is secured to the X-axis drive 1633. The clamping bars 1636 are disposed on the clamping base 1635 and are movable toward and away from each other in the Y-axis DY. The carrier plate 1637 spans the clamping bar 1636, with the clamping bar 1636 located between the clamping seat 1635 and the carrier plate 1637. In one example, the X-axis drive 1633 is provided with a positive sensor 1638 for sensing the position of the holder 1635.

Referring to fig. 5B, taking a 7-inch tray R as an example, an operator can push the clamping holders 1635 toward each other to shorten the distance between the clamping holders 1635, and push the clamping bars 1636 on the carrier plate 1637 toward each other to shorten the distance between the clamping bars 1636. In operation, the X-axis driving member 1633 drives the clamping base 1635 to move back to allow the stacked 7-inch trays R to enter between the clamping jaws 1634, and then the X-axis driving member 1633 drives the clamping base 1635 to move back to smoothly clamp the trays R.

Referring to fig. 5C, taking a 13-inch tray R as an example, an operator can push the clamping holders 1635 back to increase the spacing between the clamping holders 1635, and push the clamping bars 1636 on the carrier plate 1637 back to increase the spacing between the clamping bars 1636. In operation, the X-axis driving member 1633 drives the clamping base 1635 to move back to allow the stacked 13-inch trays R to enter between the clamping jaws 1634, and then the X-axis driving member 1633 drives the clamping base 1635 to move back to smoothly clamp the trays R and place the trays R in the discharge mechanism 164.

As shown in fig. 2, the discharging mechanism 164 is adjacent to the adjustable clamping arm 163, and can send out the tray R, so as to facilitate the operator to take out and put the tray R into the inner box.

As shown in fig. 1B, the loading marking mechanism 165 is disposed on the machine 110 and is electrically connected to the control unit 120, so as to print an inner box label, and an operator can apply the inner box label to the inner box for convenient alignment.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart illustrating an automatic tray labeling method according to an embodiment of the invention. The automatic tray labeling method comprises a prepositive step s10, a bar code reading step s20, a bar code/label matching step s30, a labeling step s40, a label/label matching step s50, a distributing step s60 and a material taking step s70.

The pre-step s10 is performed to download tray data through the control unit 120, put the tray R into the feeding module 130, and adjust the Y-axis position of the labeling/detecting device 150 and the adjustable clamping arm 163 according to the size of the tray R.

After the preceding step s10 is completed, a barcode reading step s20 is performed to supply the tray R through the supply module 130, and the barcode R1 of the tray R is read by the reading device 140.

After the barcode reading step s20 is completed, a barcode/label comparing step s30 is performed to scan the label R2 on the tray R by the label scanning mechanism 152, and then the control unit 120 compares the label data of the label R1 with the label R2. Firstly, confirming that the product of the material tray R is consistent with the manufacturer name R2. Namely, before the customer label R3 is pasted, the error situation is effectively detected, and the correctness of the coincidence of each item of data of the material tray R and the product after delivery can be ensured.

After the bar code/label comparison step s30 is completed, a labeling step s40 is performed to receive label data through the printing/labeling mechanism 153, print out a corresponding label R3, and paste the label R3 on the corresponding tray R.

After the labeling step s40 is completed, a label/guest label comparison step s50 is performed to scan the label R2 and the guest label R3 on the tray R through the label/guest label scanning mechanism 154, and then the control unit 120 compares the label data of the label R2 with the guest label data of the guest label R3.

After the factory label/customer label comparison step s50 is completed, a material separation step s60 is performed to move the material trays R after the label and comparison are completed through the material separation/discharging device 160, and sort the material trays.

After the dispensing step s60 is completed, a discharging step s70 is performed to clamp the trays R, which are stacked and taken out, by the dispensing/discharging device 160. The operator may then proceed with subsequent packaging operations.

As can be seen from the above embodiments, the automatic tray labelling machine according to the present invention is suitable for trays of different sizes, and can improve utilization rate, efficiency and productivity.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the reading device of the present invention can read the tape bar code of the take-off tray. Before the customer label is pasted, the bar code of the material belt and the label can be compared, and whether the product of the material belt accords with the label data provided by the label or not can be confirmed. Therefore, a comparison check is added before the customer label is pasted, the material error can be prevented, and the accuracy is improved.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, but may be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

[ Symbolic description ]

100 Automatic tray labelling machine

110 Machine table

111 Casing

120 Control unit

121 Human-machine panel

122 Computer

130 Feed module

131 Material placing device

132 Angle detecting device

133 Reclaimer device

140 Reading device

150 Labeling/detecting device

151:Y axis adjustment mechanism

152 Factory label scanning mechanism

153 Stamp/labelling mechanism

154, Factory label/customer label scanning mechanism

160-Material distributing/discharging device

161, Material distributing robot arm

162 Switching mechanism

163 Adjustable clamping arm

164 Discharging mechanism

165 Charging mark printing mechanism

1311 Material placing rod

1331X axial material taking and moving structure

1332Z axial material taking moving structure

1333 Material taking rotary structure

1334 Material taking disc

1335 Vacuum suction nozzle

1511 Connecting rod structure

1512 Handle

1513 Limit structure

1531 Labeling Assembly

1532 Position determining sensor

1533 Base

1533H locking hole

1534 Lifting seat

1535 Labeling unit

1536 Hinge

1537 Locking part

1538 Sensor

1631X axial clamping moving structure

1632Z axial clamping moving structure

1633X axial drive

1634 Clamping jaw

1635 Clamping base

1636 Clamping rod

1637 Bearing plate

1638 Position sensing piece

DX X axial direction

DY Y axial direction

DZ Z axial direction

R-type material tray

R1 material tape code

R2, plant mark

R3 guest standard

S1, feeding area

S2, labeling/detecting area

S3, material distributing/discharging area

S10, pre-step

Step s20, barcode reading

S30, bar code/station label comparison step

S40 labeling step

S50, comparing the factory label with the client label

S60, a step of separating materials

And S70, a material taking step.

Claims

1. An automatic tray labelling machine for performing an automatic tray labelling method and adapted to a plurality of trays of different sizes, the automatic tray labelling machine comprising:

The machine comprises a feeding area, a labeling/detecting area and a material dividing/discharging area which are sequentially arranged;

the control unit is arranged on the machine;

The feeding module is positioned in the feeding area, is electrically connected with the control unit, and is configured to absorb the plurality of trays with different sizes and supply the plurality of trays to the labeling/detecting area;

The reading device is adjacently arranged on the feeding module, is positioned in the labeling/detecting area and is electrically connected with the control unit, and the reading device is configured to read the bar code of the material tape of each of the plurality of material trays;

The labeling/detecting device is adjacently arranged in the reading device, is positioned in the labeling/detecting area and is electrically connected with the control unit, and comprises:

the Y-axis adjusting mechanism is adjacently arranged on the reading device;

The label scanning mechanism is arranged on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism and is configured to scan labels on each of the plurality of trays to obtain label data of the labels, and the label data of each of the plurality of trays and the strip bar code are compared by matching with the control unit;

the printing/labeling mechanism is arranged on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism and is configured to receive the plant label data, print out a guest label with guest label data and paste the guest label on a corresponding one of the plurality of trays; and

The label/guest label scanning mechanism is arranged on the Y-axis adjusting mechanism and is configured to scan the label and the guest label on each of the plurality of trays and match the control unit to compare the label data and the guest label data of each of the plurality of trays;

the label printing/labeling mechanism is positioned between the label scanning mechanism and the label/client scanning mechanism, and the Y-axis adjusting mechanism is configured to synchronously drive the label scanning mechanism, the label printing/labeling mechanism and the label/client scanning mechanism to move along the Y-axis so as to be applicable to a plurality of trays with different sizes; and

The material distributing/discharging device is adjacently arranged in the station logo/client logo scanning mechanism, is positioned in the material distributing/discharging area and is electrically connected with the control unit, the material distributing/discharging device is configured to distribute materials and discharge materials to finish detecting the plurality of trays, the material distributing/discharging device comprises an adjustable material clamping arm, and the adjustable material clamping arm is configured to clamp the plurality of trays with different sizes.

2. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 1, wherein said Y-axis adjustment mechanism comprises:

The connecting rod structure is arranged on the machine table, and the logo scanning mechanism, the printing/labeling mechanism and the logo/guest scanning mechanism are arranged on the connecting rod structure and configured to move along the Y axis;

A handle arranged outside the printing/labeling mechanism; and

And the limiting structure is arranged on the machine table and used for limiting the connecting rod structure.

3. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 2, wherein said print/label mechanism comprises a labelling assembly comprising:

The base is arranged on the connecting rod structure;

the lifting seat is arranged on the base and is configured to rotate relative to the base; and

The labeling unit is arranged on the lifting seat.

4. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 3, wherein a locking aperture is provided in the base and a locking member is provided in the lifting base, the locking member being screwed into or out of the locking aperture.

5. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 4, wherein a sensor is provided on the base, the sensor being configured to sense the lifting seat.

6. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable gripping arm comprises an X-axis drive and two jaws, the plurality of jaws being disposed at opposite ends of the X-axis drive, the X-axis drive being configured to move the plurality of jaws toward or away from each other.

7. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 6, wherein each of said plurality of jaws includes:

the clamping seat is configured to move along the X-axis and is locked on the X-axis driving piece;

The material clamping rods are arranged on the material clamping seat and configured to move in opposite directions or back directions along the Y axis; and

The bearing plate is spanned with the plurality of clamping rods, wherein the plurality of clamping rods are positioned between the clamping seat and the bearing plate.

8. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 1, wherein said feed module comprises:

The material placing device is configured to provide the stacking of the plurality of trays;

The angle detection device is configured to detect an angle value of each of the plurality of trays on the material placing device; and

The material taking device is arranged adjacently to the material placing device, the reading device is arranged adjacently to the material taking device, the material taking device is configured to absorb each of the plurality of material trays on the material placing device, and rotate a corresponding one of the plurality of material trays according to the angle value measured by the angle detecting device.

9. The automated tray labelling machine according to claim 8, wherein said take-out means comprises a take-out tray and a plurality of vacuum nozzles disposed on a bottom surface of said take-out tray, said plurality of vacuum nozzles being configured to draw said plurality of trays of different sizes.

10. An automatic tray labeling method, characterized in that the automatic tray labeling method comprises the following steps:

the method comprises the steps of performing a pre-step, namely downloading a plurality of material trays through a control unit, putting the material trays into a material supply module, adjusting the Y-axis position of a labeling/detecting device according to the sizes of the material trays, and adjusting an adjustable material clamping arm;

A bar code reading step is carried out to supply the plurality of trays through the feeding module and read the bar codes of the material strips of each of the plurality of trays through a reading device;

A bar code/label comparison step is carried out to scan labels on each of the plurality of trays through a label scanning mechanism, and then the control unit is used for comparing the label data of the label with the bar code;

a labeling step is carried out to receive the plant label data through a printing/labeling mechanism, print out corresponding guest labels, and paste the guest labels on a corresponding one of the plurality of trays;

Performing a logo/guest logo comparison step to scan the logo and the guest logo on each of the plurality of trays through a logo/guest logo scanning mechanism, and comparing the logo data and the guest logo data of the logo by the control unit;

A material separation step is carried out to move and classify the plurality of trays which are subjected to labeling and comparison through a material separation/discharging device; and

And carrying out a material taking step to clamp the plurality of trays which are taken out and stacked through the material distributing/discharging device.