DE102018103624A1 - LABEL APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING A LABEL - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a label applicator (1) for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document, which comprises a receiving unit (2) having a receiving gap (4) extending in a receiving direction (3) for receiving the passport, Value or security document. The label applicator (1) further comprises a holding unit (5) disposed adjacent to the receiving gap (4) and configured to hold the label and to provide such that it enters the receiving gap upon insertion or withdrawal of the identity, value or security document (4) is applied to this or at least partially wound around this. The invention also relates to a method for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document.

Description

The invention relates to a label applicator for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document.

Identity, value or security documents must be personalized on the one hand and individually manufactured individually on the other hand, on the other hand, the individual manufacturing steps should be part of an automated manufacturing process. The disadvantage is that the identification, value or security documents have no identification feature with which the identification, value or security document can be recognized and processed individually.

Therefore, it is the object of the invention to develop a label applicator and a corresponding method for applying a label to a passport, value or security document, so that the abovementioned disadvantages are reduced.

The object relating to the label applicator is solved by the feature set of claim 1, that is to say by a label applicator for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document which comprises a receiving unit which has a receiving gap extending in a receiving direction for receiving the ID card. Value or security document, and which comprises a holding unit formed adjacent to the receiving nip configured to hold the label and to provide it so as to be applied to the receiving nip upon insertion or withdrawal of the identification, value or security document at least partially wrapped around this. The label may preferably have a barcode and / or a number and / or character string. This makes it possible to identify the identification, value or security document, which is thereby individually processable and personifiable.

In order to impose the label on the badge, value or security document, it is provided in particular that the receiving unit has a pair of rollers with two counter-rotating and / or at least partially driven rollers, and that the rollers are arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to a lying in the receiving gap mirror plane. In the case of a counter-rotating pair of rollers, the identification, value or security document is received by insertion into the receiving gap. In an alternative embodiment, in which the pair of rollers can be driven in opposite directions by a motor, the identification, value or security document can be actively drawn into the receiving gap. Alternatively, it is possible that the receiving unit has only one rotatable or drivable roller or a rotatable or drivable conveyor belt. In a further alternative embodiment, the receiving unit has two counter-rotating or drivable conveyor belts, wherein the conveyor belts are arranged mirror-symmetrically to one another with respect to a lying in the receiving gap mirror plane. The holding unit is preferably arranged at the end side next to the receiving gap of the receiving unit.

In order to be able to apply the label to a predefined or predefinable place on the card, value or security document, a translation means is provided with which the receiving unit can be displaced in or against the receiving direction. By means of the translational means, the receiving unit can be adjusted in the direction of a carrier providing the identity, value or security document. In addition, the identity, value or security document is preferably pressed or pushed by the translational movement in the receiving gap. It is advantageous if the translation means is formed as a rail on which the receiving unit or with the receiving unit at least indirectly connected transport unit is displaceable. In addition, the translational means is preferably connected to a spindle drive and by this hydraulically or pneumatically driven. In an alternative embodiment, the translational means may also be displaceable by means of a motor, in particular an electric motor.

Alternatively or additionally, the receiving unit is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis arranged perpendicular to the receiving direction, in particular substantially vertically. Preferably, the receiving unit is pivotable by at least 90 degrees. Due to the pivotable mounting of the receiving unit of the range of motion and thus the application and application of the label applicator is increased. For this purpose, the label applicator preferably has a pivoting unit by means of which the receiving unit can be pivoted and which can be driven pneumatically or hydraulically. In order to be able to provide a particularly compact label application system, the label magazine providing the labels is arranged laterally next to the label applicator. In other words, preferably to save space, the label is provided at an angle with respect to the take-up direction on a magazine opening of the label magazine. There it can be taken up and held by the holding unit after the pivoting of the receiving unit. Subsequently, the receiving unit and the label holding Retaining pivoted back unit until they are arranged opposite to the identity card, value or security document to be labeled, so that this can penetrate the linear adjustment of the holding unit in the receiving gap.

In order to enable rapid further processing, the identification, value or security document can preferably be removed from the receiving gap counter to the receiving direction. For this purpose, it is preferable to provide a resilient return element which can be adjusted along the receiving direction, for exerting a restoring force acting counter to the receiving direction. Due to the restoring force of the restoring element, the identification, value or security document can be pushed out of the receiving gap.

In an alternative embodiment, the pair of rollers is drivable about a rotational axis perpendicular to the receiving direction in a first direction for retracting the card, value or security document in the receiving direction and the first direction in opposite directions about the axis of rotation drivable for issuing the card, value or Security document against the direction of picking.

In the context of the invention, it is provided that the holding unit comprises at least one (suction) bore or a suction opening and a connection for a negative pressure generator connected thereto in order to suck the label on the bore or on the suction opening. This allows the holding unit to hold the label vertically or vertically with respect to the pickup direction. In a preferred embodiment, it is provided, in particular, that the holding unit comprises a plurality of intake openings or bores which are flow-connected to the connection.

1. A) Empfang des Etiketts aus einem Etikettenmagazin und Halten des Etiketts mittels der Halteeinheit,
2. B) Bereitstellen eines Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments und
3. C) Aufnahme des Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments in einen sich in einer Aufnahmerichtung erstreckenden Aufnahmespalt der Aufnahmeeinheit und dabei Aufbringen des Etiketts auf das Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument oder zumindest teilweise Umwickeln des Etiketts um das Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument.

The object relating to the method is solved by the feature set of claim 6, that is to say by a method for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document by means of a label applicator with a receiving unit and a holding unit, comprising the following steps:

1. A) receiving the label from a label magazine and holding the label by means of the holding unit,
2. B) providing an identity, value or security document and
3. C) recording the identification, value or security document in a receiving gap extending in a receiving direction of the receiving unit and thereby applying the label on the identity, value or security document or at least partially wrapping the label around the identity card, value or security document ,

This makes it possible to identify each identification, value or security document with an identification feature in order to be able to personalize it and process it individually.

In this case, it is preferred that the identification, value or security document be provided with an overcut, undercut or front cut pointing in the direction of the receiving gap. As a result, the identification, value or security document is at least partially wrapped by the label on the upper section, the undercut or the front section and thereby compressed. This also prevents damage to the pages within the badge, value or security document during further processing and keeps the badge, value or security document closed so that unfolding is prevented.

• - Einschieben des durch oder an einem Träger bereitgestellten Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments in den Aufnahmespalt des Etikettenapplikators oder
• - Einziehen des Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments vom Träger in den Aufnahmespalt mittels eines antreibbaren Rollenpaars der Aufnahmeeinheit.

For improved recording of the identity, value or security document, the method comprises in particular the following steps:

• Inserting the identification, value or security document provided by or on a carrier into the receiving gap of the label applicator or
• - The identification, value or security document from the carrier into the receiving gap by means of a drivable roller pair of the receiving unit.

The admission, value or security document can thus be either active or passive. The insertion of the card, value or security document can preferably be effected by a translational movement of the carrier or alternatively by a translational movement of the label applicator.

• - Verschwenken der Aufnahmeeinheit um eine senkrecht zur Aufnahmerichtung angeordnetenSchwenkachse und
• - Bewegen des Etikettenapplikators zu dem das Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument bereitstellenden Träger durch Verschieben der Aufnahmeeinheit relativ zur Aufnahmerichtung und dadurch Einschieben des Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments in den Aufnahmespalt der Aufnahmeeinheit.

In particular, the following steps are provided, at least step A):

• Pivoting of the receiving unit about a pivot axis arranged perpendicular to the receiving direction and
• Moving the label applicator to the carrier providing the badge, value or security document by displacing the receiving unit relative to the picking direction and thereby inserting the badge, value or security document into the receiving slot of the receiving unit.

This increases the capabilities of the label applicator and the flexibility of how or where the label applicator can be located relative to the wearer providing the badge, value or security document. At the same time this allows a more accurate placement of the label to a designated place on the identity card, value or security document. In this context, it is provided in particular that the receiving unit is pivoted by approximately 90 degrees, and then the receiving unit is moved by means of the translating means to the carrier providing the badge, value or security document.

• - Herausgabe des Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments mit dem Etikett aus dem Aufnahmespalt entgegen der Aufnahmerichtung.

In order to enable rapid processing of the identity, value or security document, it is advantageous if the method comprises the step C) following step:

• - Issuance of identification, value or security document with the label from the receiving gap against the recording direction.

• - Verstellen eines Rückstellelements entlang der Aufnahmerichtung entgegen einer Rückstellkraft bei Aufnahme des Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments in den Aufnahmespalt und
• - Verstellen des Rückstellelements entgegen der Aufnahmerichtung durch Ausüben der Rückstellkraft und dadurch Herausgabe des Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments aus dem Aufnahmespalt.

In this connection, it is specifically provided that the method comprises the following steps:

• - Adjusting a return element along the receiving direction against a restoring force when receiving the ID card, value or security document in the receiving gap and
• - Adjusting the return element against the receiving direction by exerting the restoring force and thereby issuing the card, value or security document from the receiving gap.

This allows the use of a pair of rollers that does not need to be driven, so not motorized, and thus represents an easy to manufacture, inexpensive embodiment.

In an alternative embodiment, it is also possible to remove the badge, value or security document a the rollers in the receiving direction downstream arm of the receiving unit.

• 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Etikettenapplikators und
• 2 eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Eti kettenappl i kators.

In the following the invention will be explained in more detail by way of example with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing; show it:

• 1 a perspective view of the label applicator according to the invention and
• 2 another perspective view of the invention Eti kettenappl i kators.

1 shows a perspective view of the label applicator 1 for attaching a label, not shown, on a badge, value, or security document, not shown. This includes a receiving unit 2 taking one in a shooting direction 3 extending receiving gap 4 for the identification, value or security document. In addition, the label applicator includes 1 one adjacent to the receiving gap 4 arranged holding unit 5 designed to hold the label and provide it so that when inserted or pulled into the receiving nip 4 is applied to the identity, value or security document or at least partially wrapped around this. In addition, in the recording unit 2 a pair of roles 6 arranged with two counter-rotating rollers. The rollers are arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to one another in the receiving gap 4 lying mirror plane.

The holding unit 5 is arranged so that it is the pair of rollers 6 Surrounds the outside circumference at least partially. In addition, it is in two parts by a holding unit shell 7 and a holding unit lower part spaced therefrom 8th educated. The holding unit shell 7 and the holding unit lower part 8th are mirror-symmetric with respect to the receiving gap 4 lying mirror plane arranged. The holding unit 5 includes several frontally on the holding unit 5 trained intake ports 9 which with a connection 10 are fluidly connected to a vacuum generator, not shown, to the label at the intake ports 9 to suck. This allows the label perpendicular to the take-up direction 3 to keep.

To the recording unit 2 relative to the shooting direction 3 to shift, the label applicator points 1 a translation agent 12 on. This is as a track 11 formed on which a transport unit 13 is displaceable. The transport unit 13 is indirect with the recording unit 2 connected, so this on the rail 11 is displaceable. The means of transport 12 is with a spindle drive 14 connected. The spindle drive 14 has drive connections 15 on for pneumatic or hydraulic actuation of the spindle drive 14 ,

2 shows that the label applicator 1 additionally a swivel unit 16 has, so that the receiving unit 2 around a perpendicular to the recording direction 3 arranged pivot axis is pivotally mounted. The swivel unit 16 includes a pivot block 24 and one on the swivel block 24 pivotally mounted angle plate 17 , The swivel block 24 is with the transport unit 13 of the translating agent 12 connected and has swivel connections 25 on for pneumatic or hydraulic actuation of the swivel unit 16 , The angle plate 17 includes one with the pivot block 24 pivotally connected first plate 18 and one with an arm 20 the recording unit 2 pivotally or firmly connected second plate 19 , The first plate 18 and the second plate 19 are arranged perpendicular to each other.

At the swivel unit 16 is one along the recording direction 3 adjustable reset element 21 arranged, which two springs 22 and a pressure piece 23 includes. The reset element 21 is parallel to the arm 20 the recording unit 2 arranged.

The method of attaching a label to a badge, value or security document by means of the previously described label applicator 1 takes place as follows:

The label will come from an unillustrated side beside the label applicator 1 arranged label magazine received and by suction through the suction 9 on the holding unit 5 held. Following is the recording unit 2 by means of the swivel unit 16 preferably pivoted 90 degrees. This will make the label applicator 1 pivoted in the direction of the identification, value, or security document providing, not shown carrier. By moving the recording unit 2 relative to the shooting direction 3 by means of the translational agent 12 , the badge, value, or security document not shown is inserted into the receiving nip 4 the recording unit 2 pushed. The identification, value or security document is preferably with its front section in the recording direction 3 arranged pointing to the carrier. So it is with the front cut first in the receiving gap 4 added.

In an alternative, not shown embodiment in which the pair of rollers 6 drivable, the badge, value, or security document can be actively fed from the carrier into the receiving slot.

When inserting or inserting the ID card, security document or security document into the receiving slot 4 this is at least partially wrapped by the label or the label is applied to the identity, value or security document. When recording in the receiving slot 4 is the identity, value or security document at least partially on the pressure piece 23 of the return element 21 and shifts it in the recording direction 3 against the restoring force of the springs 22 ,

Will the label applicator 1 from the carrier by moving the translational means 12 in the receiving slot 4 pushed, so causes the restoring force of the return element 21 , the issuing of the card, value, or security document from the receiving slot 4 when the label applicator 1 is moved away from the carrier. The label applicator is pivoted back into the starting position and adjusted. He is now ready again to attach another label to another ID card, value or security document.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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label applicator

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recording unit

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shooting direction

4

receiving gap

5

holding unit

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roller pair

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Holding shell

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Retention base

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suction

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connection

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rail

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translation means

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transport unit

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spindle drive

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drive power

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swivel unit

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angle plate

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First plate

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Second plate

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poor

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Return element

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feather

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Pressure piece

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pivot block

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swivel connection

Claims (10)

Label applicator (1) for attaching a label to a passport, value or security document which comprises a receiving unit (2) having a receiving nip (4) extending in a receiving direction (3) for receiving the passport, value or security document and which comprises a holding unit (5) arranged next to the receiving gap (4) and configured to hold the label and to provide it in such a way that it is inserted into the receiving gap (4) during insertion or withdrawal of the identification, value or security document. is applied to this or at least partially wrapped around this. Label applicator (1) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the receiving unit (2) has a pair of rollers (6) with two counterrotating and / or at least partially driven rollers, and that the rollers are arranged mirror-symmetrically to each other with respect to a receiving plane in the gap (4) mirror plane. Label applicator (1) after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that a translation means (12) is provided, with which the receiving unit (2) in or against the receiving direction (3) is displaceable and / or that the receiving unit (2) about a perpendicular to the receiving direction (3) arranged pivot axis is stored. Label applicator (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that along the receiving direction (3) adjustable return element (21) is provided for exerting a counter to the receiving direction (3) acting restoring force Label applicator (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the holding unit (5) comprises at least one suction port (9) and a connection (10) connected to the latter for a vacuum generator in order to suck the label on the suction port (9). Method for applying a label to a passport, value or security document by means of a label applicator (1) having a receiving unit (2) and a holding unit (5) comprising the following steps: A) receiving the label from a label magazine and holding the label by means of the holding unit (5), B) providing an identity, value or security document and C) recording the identification, value or security document in a receiving direction (3) extending receiving gap (4) of the receiving unit (2) and thereby applying the label on the identity card, value or security document or at least partially wrapping the label the ID, value or security document. Method according to Claim 6 in which the receipt of the identification, value or security document is characterized by the following steps: inserting the identification, value or security document provided by or on a carrier into the receiving gap (4) of the label applicator (1) or inserting the document Identification, value or security document from the carrier in the receiving gap (4) by means of a drivable roller pair (6) of the receiving unit (2). Method according to Claim 7 characterized by at least step A) following step: - pivoting the receiving unit (2) about a pivot axis arranged perpendicular to the receiving direction (3) and - moving the label applicator to the carrier providing the identity, value or security document by moving the receiving unit ( 2) relative to the receiving direction (3). Method according to one of Claims 6 to 8th characterized by the step C) following step: - Issuing the identification, value or security document with the label from the receiving gap (4) against the receiving direction (3). Method according to Claim 9 characterized by the following steps: - adjusting a return element (21) along the receiving direction (3) against a restoring force when receiving the identification, value or security document in the receiving gap (4) and - adjusting the return element (21) against the receiving direction (3) by applying the restoring force and thereby issuing the identification, value or security document from the receiving gap (4).

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