DE1586376A1 - Labeling machine - Google Patents

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PATENT LAWYERS DiPL-ING. HANS BEGRICH - DIPL-ING. ALFONS REGENSBURG 3 ■ LESS IN G STRAS S E Patent attorneys Gründich Wasmaier, 8400 Ragansburg 3, Postfach 11

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LITiOH 'BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC., 550 Central Avenue, Orange,

New Jersey / USA

Labeling machine

The invention relates to a labeling machine, in particular one for printing, distributing and applying labels to objects.

The modern G-e business practice writes about attaching labels on objects in front of, e.g. objects for display for sale, objects piled up in department stores, Objects that go through different procedural stages moving and a number of other items required by today's society for their daily use will.

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While many labels come with a v / ater responsive Adhesives are provided, others use a heat-sensitive one Adhesive. A large number of labels in use today have a pressure sensitive type Adhesive and are arranged one behind the other along a band of releasing backing paper, which is an instant The labels can be separated from it. Strips or tape

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and attached labels are / usually in roll form.

Typical labeling involves printing certain information on a certain number of labels and then that Applying or attaching the labels printed in this way to an equal number of objects.

The printing of the labels on one machine and the application or mounting on another machine requires an effort of two machines with a duplication of elements such as Kotoren as well as a loss valuable time rewinding the printed labels and transferring to the application machine while using a single machine for both printing and: Often times, problems of synchronization of pressing are applied and application to a smooth pass system in particular to be obtained when individual items are to be provided with labels.

With some labeling machines, the label is printed, stripped and then placed in a position where

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running the object by making a contact with the label this is attached to it. The problems that arise by the need for expensive item handling equipment and give rise to the possibility that objects pass through unlabeled because of the speed which the object moves and also because of the used Adhesive, are obvious.

with other labeling devices, the printed label must be is taken over by a vacuum head, which then transfers it to the Object raises, resulting in the need for an expensive and intricate vacuum evacuation device and Tax funds for it results.

With many labeling devices, the cyclical procedure is used the machine accomplished by the arrangement of an arm, which slides on the surface of the labels and falls into a space between successive Labels can be provided to control everything SiUi. However, the arm very often damages the hands or other cr-e Parts of the Etike'tten Dei der Bewegungs, and verified in many Chipped or otherwise distorted the st printed which it is intended. 3on other labeling devices uses photosensitive cells to scan the space between labels. The circuit covered which provided must be, ue the difference between outer light permeability Determining the tape and label and the transparency of the land alone is costly, complex, and high

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Dimensions sensitive to differences in label and tape material as well as against dirt, paint and other conditions. In both cases, the labels must be placed along the tape to allow the necessary space between them, thereby limiting the number of labels "which." otherwise can be arranged on a tape of a given size.

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome these drawbacks to eliminate. A further aim of the invention is to create a labeling device which is capable of to distribute labels arranged one after the other on a tape and to apply or apply to objects which are in a certain position are arranged for this purpose. The labeling machine according to the invention contains simple and effective parts without the provision of vacuum means to handle the labels in Intervention to come and apply this to the objects.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide a labeling machine to create, in which inevitably the labels arranged one behind the other on a sand to a printing station, to an AD patrol station and to a La-e, in each of which every. ^ L label can be applied to an object can, "furthermore, according to the invention, the labels should be placed on successive animal stands are applied, whereby the labels

the
chain device performs a cycle independently of / position of the labels on the belt and can therefore accept labels that are attached close to one another on the belt. V / pus

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it should be possible according to the invention with the labeling machine to apply pressure sensitive labels from a label tape, wooei labels of various sizes can be used.

The invention relates to a labeling machine of the type which uses labels with a pressure sensitive adhesive arranged one behind the other on a paper web which releases labels without damage to the adhesive. When labeling the B _a nd is first along a path through a Bedruckun'gsstation and then around a sharp ^ ückführungskante moved, which separates the labels from the paper. The hammer then comes into engagement with each label when it is detached from the paper and applies it to an object which is arranged in the vicinity of the sharp return edge and a label feed, which works in a fixed working cycle, and the tape moved a distance corresponding to the size of the label regardless of its presence or absence on the tape and which is optionally adjustable to accommodate labels of various sizes. The labeling machine also includes positive controls for starting and ending the fixed duty cycle for the tape feeder and the label applying hammer in accordance with the timing of the start of the fixed duty cycle of the tape feeder so that the hammer engages a label and it against an object moved at the correct time regardless of the label size and without holding the label on or near the hammer for a length of time, such as with a vacuum

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is greater than that required to move the label against the object.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the label! Ermacchi-ne is provided with a cyclically driven feed drum, around the circumference of which a plurality of drive pin pairs are arranged, which come into engagement with corresponding transport hole pairs in the belt. The feed drum pulls the -Jund and the labels from a roll to and through a printing station and causes then by pulling a sharp ■ ^u ückführungskante separation of _a B ndes or strip from the labels in such a V / else that each label protrudes into a position which enables a hammer moved back and forth in a labeling path to come into contact with the label and to press it against an object arranged in the labeling path The solenoid valve is actuated, at the point in time during the working cycle of the feed drum when the label protrudes into the labeling path, by a cam driven by the same drive;

Relationship between the running of the hammer and the feed rate

drum ensures. The feed drum becomes / an arc proportional to the label size during each work cycle driven and is arranged interchangeably on the labeling machine and thus enables quick replacement by another feed drum with differently arranged Drive pins, which cooperate with belts, which with the corresponding pairs of transport holes for accommodation other labels are provided.

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The invention is shown in one embodiment on the sixth drawing.

1 shows the labeling machine in a side view from the right, with parts being cut away for better details to show.

• "• 'Fig. 2 shows the labeling machine in a front view, where Also parts are cut away to better line details.

Figures 3a and 3b together form a top view of the labeling machine according to Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 shows in an enlarged view, partially in section the main drive.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the arrangement of one of the parts belonging to the main drive according to FIG. 4.

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a further part of the Main drive to Fie. 4th

Fif. 7 is a top plan view of the pressure actuator and the. 3 drive and the o rs pushing device of the labeling machine according to FitT. 1.

iig. 8 shows a perspective view of part of the trieoes and the feed device according to FIG. 7

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Pig. 9 shows a perspective view of the label applicator hammer and its holding device.

Pig. 10 shows a perspective view of the duty cycle initiating device.

i'ig. 11 is an electrical circuit diagram for the labeling machine according to - "'ig. 1,

For reasons of expediency, the invention is applied to

describes a labeling machine which is suitable for sequential, to print, dispense and apply pressure sensitive labels carried by a pile of release paper to apply individual objects one after the other. However, the labeling machine according to the invention is not necessarily intended require a printing device. It can also be used with labels that have been applied with water, heat or applied by other means.

In Fig. 1, the labeling machine generally designated 20 includes a riauptkraftzuf ".hrungs- and drive device 22, which has a drive force for the cyclically operated belt drive and feeder 24 for feeding a tape or strip 26 along a tape feed path X, Y, Z to pull and so! r.it additionally attached a large number of by a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the tape 26 To move labels 28 to and through a printing device 30 and then around a sharp ^ ückführungkante or bend to pull to thereby move each label one after the other in a label application s path T of a hammer device 34, which

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cyclically, depending on the time of the belt drive and 2uf.rungsvorrich.tung 24 is operated to with a label to come in-riff, and to strike it against an object 36 to press.

A motor 40 (- ^ i g. 1 and 2) of the main power supply and drive arrangement 22 is supported by a pair of upright supports (Fig. I) and 52 (Fig. 2) of a motor mount 54 (Fig. 1,2 and 3) carried on the main frame 56 by suitable means, For example, bolts 58 (Fig.2) are attached, and is attached to the supports 50 and 52 by means of clamps 60 (#ig. 1 and 3 b) and 62 (Fig. 2 and 3a) attached.

A substantially hollow and cylindrical motor drive stub 70 (Figs. 2 and 3a) which is attached to the output shaft 72 (Fig. 2) of the Motor 40 is fastened by a collar 74 (Fig. 2 and 3a), cooperates with an intermediate drive pulley 76 (Fig. 2 and 3a), which from a commissioning lever assembly 80 (Figs. 2 and 4) to moving in (Fig. 4) and outside (Fig. 2)

will be carried

Engage the brackets 70 / to prop the drive from the motor drive 70 on a main drive pulley 86 (Fig «2, 3a and 4) and thereby to be transmitted to a main drive shaft 90 which is connected to the main drive pulley 86 by a hub 92 (Fig. 3a) connected and rotatable between a vertical frame member 94 (Figs. 2 and 3a) and a further vertical frame member 96 (Fig. 3a) of the main frame 96 is mounted.

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The intermediate drive pulley 76 (Fig. 2, 3 a and 5) is rotatably mounted on a vielle 102 (Fig. 3a and 5), which from einin Arm 104 (FIGS. 4 and 5) and an arm 106 of a substantially U-shaped disk carrier 108, which delimits pivotable on the left end 110 of a start lever 112 (Fig. 2 and4) is arranged. The start lever 112 is pivotable with and mounted on a starting shaft 114 which is rotatable between a

118 side frame 116 (Fig. 2 and 3a) and a side frame / (Fig. 2 and

3b) of the main frame is stored.

A start lever spring 126 (FIGS. 2 and 4) attached at one end to the main frame 56 (FIG. 2) and at the other end to the carrier 108 (FIGS. 2 and 4) pushes the carrier 108 to the right and down and holds one Surface 128 of the intermediate drive pulley engages a surface 130 of the main drive pulley. A spring 131 fixed at one end to a pin 131 carried by the start lever 112 and at its other end to the frame ( ^x 'ig. 1 and 4) presses the start lever 112, the start lever shaft 114 and a brake lever carried by the start lever shaft 114 132 counterclockwise around the axis of rotation of the start lever shaft 114 and holds a iiockenabt astrolle 136 (Fig. 3a and 4), which is carried by a scanning arm 138 (Fig. 4) of the brake lever 132, in engagement with a squat surface 140 of one of the main drive shaft 90 carried start cam 142. Under the action of the spring 131, a brake shoe 146, which is pivotably supported on the brake lever 132 by a pin 148, is held in engagement with an inner surface of the main drive disk 86. The spring 126 supports the action of the spring 131.

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• ^ ine pressure plate 160 (Pig. 1, 4 and 6), which is attached to the right End 162 of start lever 112 through a pair of screw links 164 (Fig. 6) is attached, is in engagement with a rabbit 166 (Fig. 1,4 and 6) of a V angled lever 168 of a starting magnet coil, which is pivotable on a pin carried by the frame 56 170 (Figs. 1 and 4), pressed by springs 131 and 126 ♦

-One carried by the angle lever 168 of the starting solenoid Pin 180 (Figs. 1 and 6) is used to connect a starting coil arm 182 and 184 thereto. A pin 186 (Fig.1) connects the other ends of the starting coil arms 182 and 184 with a. Piston 188 of a starting magnet coil 190, which is arranged on the frame 56 and connected by wires 192 to the electrical circuit for the labeling machine.

When the labeling machine 20 is not performing its working cycle, but the motor 40 is working, the drive connector 70 of the motor 40 rotates counterclockwise (FIGS. 2 and 4) about the axis of rotation of the output shaft 72 of the motor 40. However, such a rotary movement is not transmitted to the intermediate drive pulley 76, since it is in the uncoupled state (^ ig ^) and since its external 128, v.-elc: .er rr.it der au. The surface 130 of the main drive pulley 86 is in penetration, from which the motor drive shafts 70 are at a distance. TFE: m, the intermediate drive disk 76 ei.tkup: is elt, lie ~ t rer - ο ckenab button 132 in a recess of the 1 S Dockens 142 ur.ä that rremsoacke 146 by the spring 131 £ "e; _s.? the inner surface 150 of the main drive pulley

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86 'pressed with sufficient force to turn her and the main drive shaft 90 connected thereto.

By energizing the solenoid 190 (Fig.1) by the next In the circuit described below, plunger 188, coil arms 182 and 184, and pin 180 are pulled to the right and the Angle lever 168 of the magnet coil counter-clockwise (Fig. 1) pivoted about the pin 170. As a result, the nose 166 is against the pressure plate arranged on the right end 162 of the start lever 112 160 and the right end 162 of the start lever 112 is moved downwards (FIGS. 1 and 4) against the action of the spring 126 and 131. By the downward movement of the right end 162 of the start lever 112 and the resulting downward movement of his At the left end 110 (FIGS. 2 and 4) the intermediate drive pulley 76 is moved from its uncoupled state (FIG. 2) to its coupled State (Fig. 4) moved, whereby its surface 128 is brought into engagement with the rotating motor drive stub 70. Such a movement also revolves the lever shaft 114 and the Heoel 132 carried by it in a clockwise direction (FIGS. 2 and 4) the axis of rotation of the shaft 114 is pivoted and the brake shoe 146 is pivoted from its with the inner surface 150 of the main drive disk 86 engaged braking position (Fig. 2) in its unbraked La? E (Fig. 4) in AD stand from the inner surface 150 and the cam follower roller 136 moved out of recess 198 of curl 142, causing curl 142 and the main drive shaft attached thereto 90 is released for rotation. When the brake 146 is in its unbraked position and the surface 128 of the intermediate drive pulley engages both motor drive stub

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as well as with the outer surface of the main drive pulley 86, is the rotation of the motor output shaft 72 through the Motorantriebsstutζen 70 on the intermediate drive pulley 76 and thus transmitted to the main drive pulley 86 and the associated main drive shaft 90 and the main drive shaft counter-clockwise (Fig. 4) rotated around its own axis of rotation .

By switching off the magnetic coil 190, which is described further below becomes, the piston 188 becomes the starting coil arms 182 and 184 and pin 180 for movement to the left and bell crank 168 for clockwise rotation about the pin 170 released. However, as long as the cam follower roller 136 lies on the cam surface HO of the nooke 142, the do not spring 126 and 131 the start lever 112 counterclockwise (Pig.4) UE pivot the axis of rotation of the shaft 114 around the driving force for the execution of a soxchen movement beforehand "

When the cam follower roller 136 moves into the recess 198 of the crouch .142, the springs 126 and 131 pivot the start lever 112, the shaft 114 and the brake lever 132 counter to the opposite direction (Pig. 4) about the axis of rotation of the shaft 114. If If the rear end 162 of the pivoting start lever 112 moves upwards (jii.g.1 and 4), the pressure plate 160 moves against the rabbit 166 as the bobbin angle lever 168, pivots it in a clockwise motion (FIG. 1) Wi. the pin 170 and moves the pin 180, the Arais 1S2 and 184 and the coil piston 188 to the left. If fi by that left end 110 of the pivoting end ver en Starthsbels 112

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moved down (Figs. 2 and 4), the intermediate drive pulley moves 76 in its uncoupled position (Fig. 2) with its surface 128 a distance from the rotating motor drive stub 70, but it remains in engagement with the outer surface 130 of the main drive pulley 86. When the brake lever 132 is pivoted counterclockwise by the pivot lever 112, the brake shoe 146 moves into engagement with the Inner surface 150 of the main drive pulley 86 and brakes its rotation and that of the main drive shaft 90 connected thereto at a certain point for reasons described below.

During the working cycle of the rotation of the main drive shaft 90 (FIGS. 3a and 7), its rotational movement is communicated to an eccentric device 210, which by means of a pin 212 (FIG. 7) with a shaft 214 of a Dr.air ^ -r: · "', device 30 is connected and this ^{Druckvorriehst, i ^? f} ., -._ l.OK-.v-irt-är ¥ eise for printing certain

The 70? fuumg dr "iau.p ^ antriebswelle 90 is also communicated to a Bandantrisbsr -. ^ vC £ ■■" ■■ "' -? ig. 1» 3b and 7), which with the main aiit: c'i €' b &' rush SC Y ^ rtuüden and iot pass with a cam track 222, <lίζβτι Seiteiiwände 224 with a Nockenabtastrolle 226 (Ifigj "xini 7 ί of Bardajatrlebes cooperate the Nockena'Dfc, ^strclle;.; 6 is rotatably disposed on a pin 228, which / he from the egg in / i Zn -. 'Li "30 of a tape drive lever 232 (Fig. 1, 3b and 7) getra _c ; sn m: L« d _} which can be swiveled back and forth on a vertical Stunysel'v'sl " e 234, which is attached to the frame 56 of the labeling machine 20. The other end 240 of the

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Tape drive lever 232 is rotatably mounted on a pin 242 which is carried by an internally threaded collar 244 (Pig. 1 and ^r / 7) of a feed or feed rod assembly 246. An externally threaded end 250 (Fig. 7) of a pushrod 252 is received by an internally threaded sleeve 246 and an externally threaded end 254 (Figs. 7 and 8) of the pushrod 252 is received by an internally threaded ^ and 256, which stored on a pin 258. is, W-is always carried by a feed arm 260. The feed arm 2.-0 is rotatably arranged on a stub shaft 262 (FIGS. 1 and 8), which is fastened to the frame 56. A nut 266 (Figs. 7 and 8) is screwed onto the end of the pin 258 for holding the collar 256 in place, while a pair of cutters (Figs. 7 and 5) and 270 (Fig. 7) serve to adjust the rod 250 in the sleeve 246 and the collar 256 to facilitate.

A pawl 280 (Pig.t, 7 and 8), which is on the pin 258 of the feed arm 260 is rotatably arranged, r.it ihvem one end 282 (Fig. 8): r.it shoulders 284 of a sand delivery ratchet wheel 286 together, which is rotatably arranged on a cable 288 carried by the feed arm 260. A feather 290, one end of which is carried by one of the pawl 280 Pin 292, and the other end of which is hooked into a pin 294 carried by the feed arm 260, wants the pawl 280 clockwise around pin 258 and cheese 282 rain the Kaiitenooerf pool of the supply scarf trades 286 to press. Mne pawl 300 (Fig. 1 andS), which is pivotable is arranged on a pin 302 carried by the frame 56 is by a spring 304 also carried by the frame 56 biased clockwise (Fig.8) around the pin 302 and pushes

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the tab 306 against the edge surface of the tape feed index wheel 286 and thus prevents the ratchet wheel 286 from rotating counterclockwise.,

An opening 310 (FIG. 8) is provided in the tape feed switching wheel 286 for receiving a roller pin 312 which is carried by the tape feed drum 3H (FIGS. 1, 7 and 8). A knurled sleeve 316 (Figs. 3a, 7 and 8) is provided on the feed drum 314 to facilitate its location and removal from the feed stub shaft 262 and the location of the rolling pin 312 of the feed drum 314 in the opening 310 of the indexing wheel 286. The Zuführungatrommel 3H mounted on the feed stub shaft 262 by änen internally threaded and außengerändelten button 318, which in a Male thread with ^A provided end 320 (Fig. 8) of the Zuführunirsstummelwelle 282 is screwed.

On the feed drum 314 are a plurality of drive pins 330 (Fig. 1, 7 and 8) arranged, which with transport holes 332 (Fig. 3b and 8) cooperate in the 3and 28, so that a rotation of the feed drum 314 clockwise (Fig.8) to the Feed stub shaft 262 a corresponding feed movement of the Band 28 along the feed path X, Ϊ, Z results.

A fire retainer 336 (Figures 1 and 7) "to engage the band 28 with the surface of the feed drum 314 is pivotally carried by a pin 338 (Figs. 1 and 2) and is connected to a Knob 340 is provided to facilitate its pivoting towards and away from the surface of the feed drum 314.

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Ab3trei: '. ^ Linge' 544 (Figs. 1 and 2), one end of which in a Groove 346 (Pig 2 and 8) in the feed drum 314 passed to daa Facilitating abatries dea bonding 28 is on one of the Chewing frame 56 worn. Pin 348 is pivotably arranged.

Thus, it can be seen that with each rotation of the tape drive cam 220, the tape drive lever 232 first ^{swivels counterclockwise (L 1} Ig. 7) around the vertical stub shaft 234 and then clockwise around this shaft 234, and thus the feed rod 252 first in the seal of the Arrow R (Fig.7 and 8) and then in the direction of arrow S back and forth swings. Movement of the feed rod 252 in the seal of the arrow R (FIGS. 7 and 8) moves the pin 258, the feed arm 260 and the feed pawl 280 in a clockwise direction around the stub shaft 262 (FIG. 8). Kin engagement of the mane 282 of the rotating feed pawl 280 with a shoulder 284 of the 3 indexing wheel 286 causes a corresponding clockwise rotation (Flg.8) of the indexing wheel 286 around the shaft 262, and as the hol pin 312 of the feed drum

it is located 3H in the opening 310 · of the ratchet wheel / 286, the Drum 314 clockwise around stub shaft 262. The -'Hismass the movement of the feed rod 262 in the direction of arrow R (Figure 8) is sufficient to rotate the ratchet 286 and the Drum 314 to cause 90 ° while moving back against it clockwise (Fig. 8) by engagement of the nose 306 the pawl 300 with a shoulder 284 dea ratchet wheel 286 is prevented. Thus, when the pushrod moves, it rides 252 in the direction of arrow S (Fig. 7 and 8) the nose 282 of the pawl 280 only on the edge surface of the 3 ratchet wheel 286 until the pushrod 252 returns to its starting position.

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returns when the 1 - .; · .υυ 282 of the pawl 280 behind the nUchate shoulder 2B4 occurs at ratchet 286.

The distance between the drive pins 330 on the front .: huotnmmel 314 corresponds to the Aostand "d" (Fig. 3b) between neighboring 'i' transport holes 332 of the country 26. By simply rtuschrauuen des Button 318 (.ij'ig. 8) from the thread 320 of the stub shaft 262 and removing the feed drum 3H from the ball can be another Vorchuotrommel 314 with drive pins 330 right with a different Aostand can easily be placed on a stub shaft 262.

The tape 26 in roll form 360 carrying the labels 28 is rotatably arranged on a style shaft 362 carried by a spool arm 364 (FIGS. 1 and 3b), which is carried by the nauptrahir. A pair of guide plates 366 and 368 (Fig. 3b). ^; —- ·.:; -. running Bv.nd 26 üoer an olattartire Au.fn-rihini -._ eder 370 and in an essentially conventional Jand-

from Führur. ^T 372 (Fig. 1 and 3b), which are arranged between / o the frame 56 carried egg 'Stelloaren edge guide plates 374 and 376. The relative length of the plates 374 and 37c depends on the particular tape guide 372 arranged therebetween, the configuration of the tape guide 372 being dependent on the size of the particular tape 26 and the labels 28.

Tape 26 and labels 28 follow the path X (Fig.1) from the dandführunp; 372 through the printing device 30 and then to a stripper plate device 318 (Pig. 1) which has a base plate 382 with a relatively sharp reversal or return edge 32 and a leaf spring 384, which on a carrier 386

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is arranged adjustable on the base plate 382. The Every 384 is shaped. And designed such that it presses the labels 28 and (ias tape 26 against the base plate 382 The ÜR> nd 26 then follows the track Y to the ^Ä ückführun skante 32 of the base plate and then passes around the feed drum 314, with the drive pins 330 engaging the transport holes 332 of the 3and 26 and the tape holder 336 pushing the .dand 26 against the guide surface 314. The scraper blade 344 runs in the hat 34b of the feed drum 314 and directs the 3and 26 from the surface of the feed drum 314 into the web Z ao, of which the strip 26 can be further treated in any desired manner.

v / hen the sand 26 around the ^ ückführungkante 32 (Fig.1) in the iahn Y aew-agt, the labels 28 follow due to their similarity Rigidity or skill plus the H-indes 26 and due to the adhesion properties continue to run on track X and on the back edge 36 also into the label application path T of the hammer device 34 where it is in contact with a Opposite: uid 3b can be pressed.

A hammer tar.ge 402 (3? Ig.1, 2 and 9) of the Har.r. device: ur 34, at the other end there is a 4-piece chair with a flexible one ^ erührungsooerflache 406 is attached, is on an ear arm --03 (? I.c. 1, 3a and 9) arranged, which can be rotated on a Hanun pivot shaft 410 is mounted. The hammer pivot shaft 410 becomes one between spaced walls 4.12 and 414 Hammer bearing 416 carried, which is arranged on the main frame 56 is. - a pair of springs 420 ^ jig. 1 and 3a), of which

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each is arranged with its one ^ _n de on a carried by the hammer arm 408, pin 422 and with the other end to a likewise from the V / alls 412 and 414 of the hammer bearing 416 supported stop rod 424, presses the hammer rod 402, and the hammer arm 408 clockwise (Fig. 1) around the hammer, pivot shaft 410 in an inoperative position. A pivot pin 426 (FIGS. 1 and 3a) spanning a forked end 428 of the hammer arm 408 pivotally connects a magnet coil piston 430 (FIGS. 3a and 9) of a hammer magnet coil 432 (FIG. 1) therewith. The hammer solenoid 432 is attached to the hammer bearing 416 in a suitable manner and is connected to the electrical circuit by wires 192 and connected to a microswitch 434 (FIGS. 2 and 3a), as described further below. A part of the switching lever 436 carried by the microswitch 434 for its actuation lies in the path of movement of an adjusting pin 438 which is carried by an adjusting cam 440 fixed to the main drive shaft 90.

During one rotation of the main drive shaft 90, the adjustment release comes 438 (FIG. 2) of the setting cam 440 engages with the switch actuating lever 436 and actuates the microswitch 436 for exciting the hammer solenoid 432. ^ an upward movement of the hammer oul piston 430 (409) when the Hammer coil 432 has a rotary motion of hammer arm 408 and the hammer rod 402 about the hammer pivot shaft 410 counterclockwise, and the hammer pad moves on the Label application web T in its area shown in Fig. 1 in dash-dotted lines comes in with a label Engages and moves it against an object 36.

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When the adjusting pin 438 moves away from the switch operating lever 436 moved away, the microswitch 434 operates on another Rotation of the main drive shaft 90 and the adjusting cam 440 so that that the hammer coil 432 is switched off. When the hammer coil 432 is switched off, the springs 420 can push the hammer arm 408, the hammer bar 402 and the hammer post 404 clockwise (Fig. 1) and pivot about the hammer pivot shaft 420 and this return to the inoperative position of FIG.

2, an operating cycle - Einleithebel is, which is pivotally supported by the hammer pivot shaft 410 442 (10 FIG / 3a and) having an actuating arm 444 (Figs 1 and 10.) For cooperation with an object 36 (I ^f ig. 1) and a Switch actuator arm 446 (FIGS. 1 and 10) which cooperates with a duty cycle initiation microswitch 448 which is attached to the wall 414 of the haramer bearing 416. A spring 450 (FIGS. 3a and 10), one end of which engages the frame 56 and the other end engages a stop block 452 carried by the switch actuating arm 446 of the handle 442, biases the duty cycle initiation at 442 counterclockwise the hammer pivot shaft 410 into engagement with the stop rod 424. Wires 192 connect the cycle initiation microswitch 448 and starter coil 190 to electrical circuitry as described below.

An on and off switch 460 (FIG. 2) provided with an indicator in the form of a light 462, a selector switch 470 and a Pair of indicators in the form of lights 472 and 474 for hand and foot actuation and a transducer or transformer -480 with suitable electrical properties are all in the elefctri

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see circuit 'switched on by lead wires 192, like is described below.

The control circuit shown in FIG. 11 for the labeling machine 20 includes a pair of input wires 192-1, 192-2, which are connected by a conventional connecting cord 492 to a suitable power source of for example 110 volts and 60 periods are connected.

The transducer 480 is connected directly to the power source through line 192-1, switch blade 460-S, wires 192-3, 192-4 and 192-2 connected ..

The Hotor 40 is also directly connected to the power source through the Line 192-1, the switch meter 1 = 0-3, wires 192-3, 1925, 192-6 and 192-2 attached. i.

The i. £ ..,? "Gsr 46" ..st with the converter 480 through wires 192-7, 192-8, 192-9 UiU 192- · ": G connected.

The hand «b? W. Foot indicators 472, 474 are connected to transducer 480 through 192-7, i92-11, 192τ12 and 192-10. The special indicator operated depending on the setting of the selector switch blade 470-S-1 is in contact with the contacts 47O-C-1-F or 470 "C - * - H.

In the case of manual actuation, the magnetic coil 190 is connected to the power source through line 192-1,; 3 switch meter 460-S, wires 192-5 and 192-1; Selector switch blade 47O-S-2, contact 470-C-2-H, wire 192-14, hand

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schaltmes.ie 448-S, wires 192-15, 192-16, 192-17, 192-6 and 192-2 can be connected. When actuating the foot, whereby the selector switch blade 470-S-2 is in engagement with the Konvakt 470-C-2-F, is the clutch coil 190 to the power source through the line 192-1, Schaltmes er470-S, wires 192-5 and 192-13, \. his holding knife 47O-S-2, Contact 470-C-2-F, wire 192-8, foot switch F-S, wires 192-16, 192-17, 192-6 and 192-1 connectoar.

The hammer coil 432 can be connected to the power source through the line 192-1, Schiltmesser 460-S, line 192-3, 192-5, 192-19, 192-20, 'switch knife 434-S of the Ilikro switch 434, lines 192-21, 192-17, 192-6 and 192-2 can be connected.

Upon submission of the appropriate pressure for the specified information on the labels 28 in the printing device 30, at the appropriate Tape guide 372 (Fig. 1) between the FU hrunr: splat th 374 and 376 and with a suitable feed drum 314 on the stub shaft 262 can be a roll of labels 8 on the spool shaft 'ό62 (Fig. 3b) between the guide plates 366 and 36 ^ - arranged will.

Ds:? Eand 26 is then arranged around the receiving leg, he 370 (Fig.3b), into the tape guide 372, duz'ch the printing station 30 (Fig. 1) over the base plate 382 of the strip plate assembly 380 and around the sharp return edge 32 and finally the cutting drum 314 einrefäde ^ lt, with the Irar.sportlöcher 332 des Belt 26 must be carefully inserted into the drive posts 330 have to. After determining that the compression spring 384 Has been properly set to the 3'nd 26 and the labels 28 geeen to hold the Abstreifsrund-clatte 382, that also the

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-Band holder 336 has been adjusted to hold the belt 26 against the To press the surface of the feed drum 314 and that finally the Abstreifklin e 344 is set in the groove 346 (Pig. 8) of the feed drum 314, the power line 492 is electrical, connected to the power source and the on / off switch 460 can be operated to close the Koniakt knife 470-S.

The electric current thus flows through the power line 492 (Fig. 11), line 192-1, closed switch blade 460-S, Lines 192-3 and 192-5, motor 40, lines 192-6 and 192-2 for the electrical connection of the hotors 40, and the motor drive connection 70 (Figs. 2 and 4) is set in rotation. Eii: e revolution of the Hotorantriebsstutzen 70 is not, however the fi main drive pulley 86 through the intermediate drive pulley 76 exceeded because they were decoupled at this time ! ■ .ge (ifig.2) with the opening surface 128 and from the motor drive., tutzen 70 has a distance. I / er current also flows from the converter 480 through lines 192-7, 192-8, 192-9 and 192-10 to the Lrre-'eii of the indicator 462 to show that the current is on Hold i.st and the Xotor 40 rides.

when the manual override switch 470 is set to manual operation is and a.a indicator 474 from the .v-converter 480 through lines 192-7, .. 'ahlachaltme-ser 47O-S-1, contact C-1-H, lines 192-11 and 192-10 is supplied to indicate that the labeling machine 20 is set for manual operation, the machine is ready for:. Set up for use

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The movement of an object to be labeled 36 (Pig 1)

and
under / against the actuating arm 444 of the work cycle initiation lever 442, in order to move it from its inoperative position, fully extended in Fig. 1) to its work position (shown in phantom in Fig. 1), has a clockwise rotation (Fig. 10) of the introduction lever 442 to the hammer pivot shaft 410 result, the switch actuating arm 446 is moved against the microswitch 448 and the switch blade 448-S (Fig.11) is closed. The starter coil 190 is then connected through line 192-1, switch blade 460-S (now closed), lines 192-3 »192-5 and 192-13,. '. Switch blade 470-S-2 and contact 470-C- 2-H, line 112-14, switch blade 448-S of closed switch 448, line 192-15, 192-16, 192-17, 192-6, and 192-2.

By energizing the starting coil 190 (FIGS. 1 and 11), the piston 188 is pulled to the right (FIG. 1), it takes the coil arms with it 182 and 184 and the pin 180, the angle lever 168 gives against clockwise (Fig. 1) around the pin 170, the nose 166 of the starting reel angle lever 168 moves against the pressure plate 160 and moves it downwards (FIGS. 1 and 4) against the action of the spring 131. The outward movement of the pressure plate 160 has a corresponding downward movement of the right end 162 of the Startheoels 112 result and swings the start lever 112, start shaft 114, brake lever 132 and carrier 108 in a clockwise direction (FIGS. 1 and 4) around the axis of rotation of the start lever shaft 114 and thus move the dual drive pulley 76 from its disengaged position (Fig.2) in their coupled position (Fig.4), with their surface 128 with the surface of the motor drive stub 70 in

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When the brake lever 132 engages in a clockwise rotation, the brake lever 146 moves out of its braking control (I ¹ Ig.2) into contact with the inner surface 150 of the main drive pulley 86 in its released position (Fig .4), at a distance from the inner surface 150 of the main drive shaft 86 (Pig. 4), and also moves the riockenabtastrojle 136 of the arm 138 out of the recess 198 of the skirt 142 and thus rubs the corner 140, the main drive shaft 90 and the main drive pulley 86 free to rotate. A rotary movement of the motor output shaft 72 is therefore transmitted through the motor drive connection 70 to the intermediate drive pulley 76 and the main drive pulley 86 and thereby to the main drive shaft 90 »

Rotation of the main drive shaft 90 actuated by cie Eccentric device 210 (Fig. 7), pin 212 and arm 214 die Printing device 30 in a conventional and known manner for printing the required information on a label 28 »

Rotation of the main drive shaft 90 also rotates the and drive cam 220 and rotates the tape drive cam follower 226, which cooperates therewith, becomes the tape drive lever 232 first counterclockwise (Fig. 7) the vertical stub shaft 234 and then moved back and forth in a clockwise direction around this ville 234. A swivel movement of the The tape drive lever 232 counterclockwise causes the feed rod 250 to move in the seal of the arrow R (Fig. 7 and8) and thereby the pin 258, feed arm 260 and feed pawl 280 in a clockwise direction around the stub shaft 262

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ϊόΙ.'θ. -when the i> ase 2b2 (Pig. 1 and 8) of the forward thrust pawl engages 280 with the shoulder 284 of the belt ratchet 286 is this, chaltrad 286 e, if necessary, clockwise around the mute; 1-wave 262 rotated, and by the roller pin 312 of the feed drum 314, which in the opening 310 in the ratchet wheel 236 the rotational movement of the indexing wheel 286 is

The drum 314 is divided and the feed drum 314 rotates

Clockwise around the front hub shaft 262 (? I £ t. 1 and 8).

A clockwise rotation of the forward lifting drum 314 calls through its drive pins 330, which act with the ir nsport holes 332 of the -; - however? and Z (Fig.1) projecting, v / s. '. n is the B _n nd 26 moves around the schan'e -tüickführunfskante 32 and in aie .i-hn Y, is approximately on the Hafteicenschaften of iandea 2t and a label Aostreifbeweeun *: of the label 28 caused by irr. J ^ .r «d 26, so that the label 2B moves in the same direction as the path X of the hammer device 34.

During the rotation of the main drive shaft 90 ('Ils.Z) counterclockwise, the setting position 438 of the adjusting cam 440 approaches and is in tune with the kesser 436 of the I ¹ Ii. It engages 434, and At about the time that the label 28 extends into the path I of the hammer device 34, the adjuster 438 actuates the micro switch 434, closes the knife 434 and energizes the hammer coil 432 through the line 192-1, bciialtmesser 460-S, lines 192-3, 192-5, 192-19 and 192-20, closed «. Cutting knife 43 ^ -S of the hook holder 434j lines, lines 192-21, 192-17, 192-6 and 192-2.

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After the excitation of the hammer pillar 432 (Fig. 1), the piston 430 is retracted to the ο den, and the hammer arm 408, hammer rod 402 and hammer potentiometer 404 emerge clockwise (Fig. 1) pivoted about the pivot shaft 410 and against the action of the spring 420. When the - ^ ammernc-lster 404 from its inoperative position (full lines in Figure 1) in adne working position moves, its resilient Berührun comes ^r 'soberflache 406 in engagement with the label 28, (strichiunktierte line in Fi .1?) which has become detached from the band 26 - and moves it against the blessing trjnd 36 with sufficient force to secure it thereon, but not with enough force to damage the item 36.

i <ine continued Srehv.na the "auptantriebswelle 90 and alternate cam 440 moves cen adjustment pin 438 away from the Hikroschalter 434 Detätii? knife 436, opens the switch blade 434-S (411) and thereby the circuit to the hammer coil 432. A Abschaltuni The hammer coil 432 enables the springs 420 to remove the hammer arm 408, the hammer rod 402 and the hammer cushion 404 clockwise (FIG. bewefen agen ^, as in x'ig * 1 is in the exhibits ^ ezo enes lines ones shown, ·.

A Sntferr.unf: the -eger ^ ntandes 36 from its position of engagement with the actuating arm 444 of the Hebelw 442 ^ Lg.1) makes it possible that the spring 450 (Fig. 3a and 10) the working cycle control lever 442 counterclockwise (Ils , 10) pivoted about shaft 410 and actuating arm 446 of lever 442 away from microswitch 448 and in engagement with stop rod 424

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"moves. When -arm 446 moves away from the microphone, he switches 448, the switch knife 448-S opens the circuit to the starting coil 490 and switches it off "·

The action of the spring 126 (Pig. 4) and the spring 131 on the starter oil 112 will swing this lever 112, the brake lever 132 and the starter lever shaft 114 counterclockwise from the axis rotation of the shaft 114. However, it prevents the cam follower roller 136] »which slides on the cam surface 140 of the cam 142 from such a counterclockwise rotational movement until the main drive pulley 86 is in its home position after ¹¹ Ig. 2 has returned, and thereby driving engagement between the motor stub shaft 70, the intermediate drive pulley 76 and the main drive pulley 86 is maintained. A movement of the squat scanner 136 into the recess 198 (FIG. 4) of the squat 142 thus allows the counterclockwise rotation of the start lever 112 and the result, yes? the engagement of the brake shoe 146 with the inner surface 150 of the main drive pulley 86 (i'ig.2) and the movement of the surface 128 of the intermediate drive pulley 76 away from the motor drive connection 70, and thus ends the operating cycle of the labeling machine 20.

Should it be desired to operate the labeling machine by hand To change to a foot operation, the manual foot selector switch 470 is operated so that the movable ones Contacts 470-S-1 and 470-S-2 disengage from their engaged positions with stationary contacts 470-0-1-H and 470-0-2-H into engagement s pitch with the fixed contacts 470-0-1-F and Move 470-Ö-2-F so that the corresponding indicator 472 lights up, to indicate that the machine for foot operation is

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switched is "·

To change the labeling machine 20 for receiving labels of various sizes only needs the holder 336 (i'ig 1) anticlockwise away from the surface of the The feed drum 314 is pivoted and the holder 336 out of the labeling machine 20 to be removed. The band 26 can then from its position shown in FIGS. 1 and 3b on the base plate 382 and withdrawn inside the tape guide 372, the Bond rewound onto the -rtoUe and then the spool shaft 362 to be removed. The feed drum 314 can then only be reversed by turning the aostrip blade 344 clockwise (FIG. 1) remove pin 348 by disengaging button 318 (Fig. 8) from end 320 of stub shaft 262 and the feed drum 314 can then be deducted from the stub shaft 262 will. Another feed drum 314 of the same size with drive pins 330 arranged at an appropriate distance is then placed on the stub shaft 262 and the roller pins 312 inserted into opening 310 of ratchet wheel 286. The button 318 is then tightened onto the end 320 of the stub shaft 262 the scraper blade 344 is pivoted counterclockwise about the pin 348 Q and back into the hat 346 on the feed drum 314

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The new label roll is then placed on the spool shaft 362 (i'ig.3)

y, located between guides 366 and 368. l ^a s B _a nd 26 is then unwound, threaded through the tape guide 372 on the plate 382 (Figure 1) around the sharp Hückfwhrungskante 32 and around the feed drum 314 are such that the drive pins 330 ndes in iran sport holes 332 of the B 26 . A suitable tape holder is then brought into engagement with the tape 26

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to press this against the surface of the feed drum 314.

In the illustrated embodiment, a band 26 is shown, on which the labels are arranged next to one another. Of course, it is also possible to use a tape, with which the labels are at a distance from each other. In In this case, the transport holes are expediently arranged between the labels.

From the description it can be seen that a new and improved embodiment of labeling machine has been provided for printing, dispensing and applying pressure sensitive labels to objects. This labeling machine provides, when using a mechanical drive and a pin and hole feed, an inevitable step-by-step movement of the web and labels through the labeling device and thereby considerably reduces ^a .in damage to the labels and the need for a space between successive labels on the tape . The labeling machine also additionally effects by using a

mechanical actuated by a mechanical adjuster / hammer, an inevitably effective application of labels to objects regardless of negative pressure and the associated intricate designs.

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Claims (1)

October 27, 1967 3 / T 32 rS86376 Patent claims: ^ Labeling machine with optional dispensing and continuous application of labels arranged one behind the other on a tape and easily removable thereon, characterized in that the guide track for the label tape (26) with a sharp return edge (32) for separating the labels (28) from the Tape (26) is provided, a B-.ndf locating device for pulling the tape (26) along the guide track and the edge (32) and a label application device (34) timed to the movement device is provided. 2. Etjtettjermaschine according to claim 1, characterized in that that the label tape (26) has a plurality of spaced apart Transport holes (332) and the tape advancing device. 3and feed means, for example, a belt feed drum (3H) with a plurality of drive pins . (330) contains. 3. Labeling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the bar Λ vorochubtrommel (314) is arranged interchangeably on the machine. 4. Labeling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the Vorsohubtrommel (314) with an indexing pin (312) and the locomotion device with a ratchet wheel (286) with a hole (310) for engagement of the retaining pin (312) is provided, which cooperates with a holding pawl (280). 0 0 9 8 31/0395 October 27, 1967 Β / Τ 33 1 / ρ 6084 .5. Labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that that the tape advancing device with one with the label applicator (34) to interacting cams (438, 440), the activation of which is provided 6. Labeling machine according to claim 1 and 5, characterized in that that the label application device (34) is a pivotably arranged on the machine frame, of a magnetic coil (432) actuated, resiliently held in its initial position hammer (402-406), which with a resilient Order cushion (406) is provided. Labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that that of the drive motor (40) arranged on the machine frame (56) is one carried by the machine frame Tape drive device (220) and a printing device (30) is driven «, Labeling machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that one of the machine frame is used to initiate the working cycle (56) carried commissioning device (442) in the path of the fed articles to be labeled (36) is provided » 9. Labeling machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a pressing device (336) for pressing the label tape (26) against the feed drum (314) and a stripping device (344) for stripping of the tape from the drum are provided. '*' ■ - ■■ 009831/0395 10/27/1967 Β / Τ 34 L / p 6084 10. Labeling machine according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that, for advancing the feed drum (314), the one consisting of a pedestal (222) Belt drive device that is connected to the feed drum (314) Bound ratchet wheel (286) indexes by a pawl (280), and to prevent reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel a pawl (306) is provided, 11. Labeling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that in the circuit of the magnetic coil (432) for actuation of the hammer (402-406) there is a switch (434) which is closed by an eccentric (438). 009831/0395