DE102009014694A1 - Label for identification of electrical components and method for producing such a label - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an identification plate (10) for identifying electrical components, comprising a base body (12) for fastening the identification plate (10) to the electrical component and a carrier element (16) arranged on the base body (12), wherein the carrier element (16 ) and / or the base body (12) has a surface which is directly inscribable. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such a label (10).

Description

The The invention relates to a license plate for marking electrical Components, such as terminals, cables or other devices. Further The invention relates to a method for producing such Identification plate.

Such a label is for example from the EP 1 596 472 A1 known, which has a hose-like body with a Aufsteckfalte for attachment to an electrical conductor. On the main body transparent receiving pockets are formed, in which labeled marker plates can be inserted to identify the electrical conductor. For the actual marking of the ladder, therefore, marking tags specially adapted to the size of the receiving pockets must first be produced, labeled and then inserted into the receiving pockets, which can be very costly depending on the size of the receiving pockets and the marking labels. In addition, the production of a base body with molded receiving pockets is structurally complex to realize because the receiving pockets usually have to be formed in a separate process step to the body.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an identification plate for the identification of electrical components and a method for producing such a license plate available to provide, which in its manufacture a less constructive Requires effort and in which the writability is simplified.

The Solution of the problem is carried out according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and claim 7. Advantageous embodiments The invention are specified in the subclaims.

The Inventive label for identification electrical components has a base body for attachment the label on the electrical component and a arranged on the base body support element on, wherein the support element and / or the base body has a surface which can be labeled immediately is.

The Carrier element and the main body are preferably made in one piece. In one piece, this means that the main body and the support element in a piece, preferably within a production step, are made. Because of the body and the Carrier element are made in one piece, can the production costs of the identification plate are considerably reduced, because the carrier element is not in a separate manufacturing step must be formed on the finished body. Furthermore, the identification plate according to the invention the advantage that the carrier element and / or the base body on its outward facing surface immediately are writable. Immediately means that no additional Labeling elements are necessary for labeling. The carrier element can be directly on the surface with the desired Label printed or described.

A arranged on the base body receiving pocket, in which separate labels must be inserted for identification, is in the label according to the invention not necessary. The label of the label So it's easy to do without that extra Elements are needed.

To an advantageous embodiment of the invention the main body and the carrier element respectively made of a plastic, the main body made of a different plastic than the carrier element. In this case, the main body preferably consists of an elastic Plastic and the carrier element made of a hard plastic. By using an elastic plastic for the main body is the main body flexible and has a low rigidity, so that the main body for example, by pushing or clamping on the electrical Component can be attached. The plastic of the carrier element however, in contrast to the elastic plastic of the main body much harder, that means the plastic of the Carrier element has a higher rigidity and a has higher impact resistance than the plastic of the basic body. Because of the hard plastic is the carrier element is particularly well suited for labeling. The carrier element can also be used as a stiffening element to serve for the label. The carrier element is preferably made of polyamide, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or polystyrene, which has a particularly high impact strength and have rigidity and therefore particularly good for lettering are suitable.

Advantageously, the base body is produced together with the carrier element by means of a two-component injection molding process or by means of a coextrusion process. In the two-component injection molding process, the base body and the carrier element are preferably formed in a tool, wherein, for example, the harder plastic of the carrier element to the elastic plastic of the body in the spray casting tool is molded and the two plastics in the tool so interconnect that the finished identification plate from the tool as a one-piece component, consisting of an elastic body and an inelastic support member, can be removed. If the identification plate is produced by the co-extrusion process, preferably the elastic plastic of the main body and the inelastic plastic of the carrier element in the state in which these two plastics are still in the melt state, merged and formed together from the profile nozzle, so that the finished label after leaving the nozzle as a one-piece component, consisting of an elastic body and an inelastic support member, can be removed. The production of the identification plate by means of the two-component injection molding process or by means of the co-extrusion process, the manufacturing steps for such a label can be reduced to a minimum.

The Labeling of the surface of the support element and / or the surface of the main body can preferably by means of an inkjet printer or plotter or by means of Thermotrans process done easily and quickly.

The The invention further relates to a method for the production of identification plates for the identification of electrical components, in which in a first Process step a main body for attachment of the identification plate on an electrical component together with a carrier element is manufactured in one piece and in a second process step the carrier element and / or the main body directly labeled on its surface. advantageously, are thus in the inventive method only two production steps necessary to get a label completely manufacture, so that it can be used directly is. On the further advantages of the invention Method can be applied to the advantages of the identification plate described above to get expelled.

A advantageous embodiment provides that a plurality of identification labels, in particular more than one identification plate, as a mat-shaped Element are produced. The production of several identification plates as a mat-shaped element is preferably carried out in an injection molding process, in particular in a two-component injection molding process, wherein a plurality of labels simultaneously in an injection mold as a mat-shaped element, in which the identification plates preferably in a composite, formed become. Subsequently, the caption of the individual Identification plates are provided, with all labels inscribed in the mat-shaped element at the same time can be. This is a considerable time and cost reduction in the manufacture of such labels possible. After labeling, the individual labels can be off be separated out of the mat-shaped element. The separation the identification plates from the mat-shaped element but also after the first step before the label the identification plates are made.

following the invention will be with reference to the accompanying drawings explained in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments.

It demonstrate

1 a schematic perspective view of an identification plate according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

2 a schematic perspective view of an identification plate according to the invention according to a second embodiment;

3 a schematic perspective view of an identification plate according to the invention according to a third embodiment; and

4 a schematic perspective view of several inventive identification plates according to the second embodiment arranged in a mat-shaped element.

1 schematically shows an inventive identification plate ( 10 ) for identifying electrical components according to a first embodiment. The label ( 10 ) has a basic body ( 12 ) for fixing the identification plate ( 10 ) on the electrical component, such as a conductor. The basic body ( 12 ) has an elongated shape with two locking elements ( 14 ) on which the label ( 10 ) can be attached to an electrical component by means of, for example, pushing or clamping. For easy attachment of the main body ( 12 ) on the electrical component is the basic body ( 12 ) molded from an elastic, flexible plastic.

On an outer surface of the main body ( 12 ), preferably at the locking elements ( 14 ) opposite outer surface of the base body ( 12 ), is a support element ( 16 ) intended. The basic body ( 12 ) and the carrier element ( 16 ) are in one piece, that is GE in a manufacturing step forms, for example by means of a two-component injection molding process or by means of a co-extrusion process. The carrier element ( 16 ) is at its the base body ( 12 ) facing away from the surface immediately without additional receiving pockets or insertion strips for labeled marking signs are necessary. In order to ensure proper labeling, the support element ( 16 ) in contrast to the main body ( 12 ) molded from a hard plastic, such as polyamide, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or polystyrene, which has a significantly higher stiffness and impact resistance than the plastic from which the main body ( 12 ) is shaped. The inscription of the carrier element ( 16 ) can be ordered directly from the manufacturer of the label ( 10 ), but it can also be applied by the end user. The labeling can be done for example by means of an inkjet printer, a plotter or by means of a thermotrans process.

2 shows a second possible embodiment of an identification plate according to the invention ( 10 ), in which the carrier element ( 16 ), not like in 1 on an outer surface of the main body ( 12 ) is arranged, but in such a way in the basic body ( 12 ) is integrated, that the support element ( 16 ) an outer surface of the main body ( 12 ), which can be labeled immediately.

3 shows a third possible embodiment of an identification plate according to the invention ( 10 ), in which the carrier element ( 16 ) serves as a stiffening element and of the plastic of the base body ( 12 ) is sprayed over. The inscription takes place here on the surface of the main body ( 12 ). The carrier element ( 16 ) is preferably below the surface of the body to be inscribed ( 12 ), so that by means of the carrier element ( 16 ) the surface of the body to be inscribed ( 12 ), whereby the writability of the surface of the main body ( 12 ) can be significantly improved.

In 4 is one of several license plates ( 10 ) existing mat-shaped element ( 18 ). The production of such a mat-shaped element ( 18 ) is preferably carried out in an injection molding process, in particular in a two-component injection molding process, wherein a plurality of identification labels ( 10 ) simultaneously in an injection molding tool as a mat-shaped element ( 18 ), in which the labels ( 10 ) in a composite, can be formed. Is the labeling of the individual identification plates ( 10 ) as long as the labels ( 10 ) in the mat-shaped element ( 18 ), several identification plates ( 10 ) at the same time, the labels ( 10 ) within the mat-shaped element ( 18 ) are fixed, so that a slipping of the identification plates ( 10 ) during the inscription through the mat-shaped element ( 18 ) is already prevented, without the identification plates ( 10 ) must be individually fixed in a complex manner for caption in a fixed position. This results in a considerable time and cost reduction in the production of such identification labels ( 10 ) possible. As in 4 recognizable, the identification plates ( 10 ) within the mat-shaped element ( 18 ) via the carrier element ( 16 ) on the frame ( 20 ) of the mat-shaped element ( 28 ) being held. Between the carrier element ( 16 ) and the frame ( 20 ) can be provided a predetermined breaking point, which a clean separation of the identification plates ( 10 ) from the mat-shaped element ( 18 ) facilitated. After labeling, the individual identification labels ( 10 ) from the mat-shaped element ( 18 ) are separated out. The separation of the identification plates ( 10 ) from the mat-shaped element ( 18 ) but also after the first process step before the labeling of the identification plates ( 10 ) respectively.

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Cited patent literature

• EP 1596472 A1 [0002]

Claims (13)

Label ( 10 ) for identifying electrical components, with a base body ( 12 ) for fixing the identification plate ( 10 ) on the electrical component and on the base body ( 12 ) arranged carrier element ( 16 ), characterized in that the carrier element ( 16 ) and / or the basic body ( 12 ) has a surface which is directly inscribable. Label ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that, the basic body ( 12 ) and the carrier element ( 16 ) are made of a plastic, wherein the base body ( 12 ) is made of a different plastic than the carrier element ( 16 ). Label ( 10 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that the basic body ( 12 ) consists of an elastic plastic and the carrier element ( 16 ) consists of a hard plastic. Label ( 10 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the carrier element ( 16 ) comprises at least one of the following plastics: polyamide, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or polystyrene. Label ( 10 ) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the basic body ( 12 ) together with the carrier element ( 16 ) is produced by means of a two-component injection molding process or by means of a coextrusion process. Label ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the surface of the carrier element ( 16 ) and / or the surface of the basic body ( 12 ) can be written on by means of an inkjet printer or plotter or by means of a thermotrans process. Method for producing identification plates ( 10 ) for identifying electrical components, in which in a first method step, a base body ( 12 ) for fixing the identification plate ( 10 ) on an electrical component together with a carrier element ( 16 ) is produced in one piece and in a second method step, the labeling element ( 16 ) and / or the main body is labeled directly on its surface. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the basic body ( 12 ) and the carrier element ( 16 ) are made of a plastic, wherein for the main body ( 12 ) a different plastic is used than for the carrier element ( 16 ). Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the basic body ( 12 ) is made of an elastic plastic and the carrier element ( 16 ) is made of a hard plastic. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that for the carrier element ( 16 ) at least one of the following plastics is used: polyamide, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or polystyrene. Method according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that in the first method step, the basic body ( 12 ) together with the carrier element ( 16 ) is produced by a two-component injection molding process or by a co-extrusion process. Method according to one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that in the second method step, the surface of the carrier element ( 16 ) and / or the surface of the basic body ( 12 ) is labeled by means of an ink jet printer or a plotter or by means of a thermotrans process. Method according to one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that a plurality of identification plates ( 10 ) as a mat-shaped element ( 18 ) getting produced.