EP0293316B1 - Device for wetting pre-glued labels - Google Patents

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EP0293316B1
EP0293316B1 EP19880470007 EP88470007A EP0293316B1 EP 0293316 B1 EP0293316 B1 EP 0293316B1 EP 19880470007 EP19880470007 EP 19880470007 EP 88470007 A EP88470007 A EP 88470007A EP 0293316 B1 EP0293316 B1 EP 0293316B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C1/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating
    • B05C1/02—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles
    • B05C1/025—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles to flat rectangular articles, e.g. flat sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B43M11/00—Hand or desk devices of the office or personal type for applying liquid, other than ink, by contact to surfaces, e.g. for applying adhesive
    • B43M11/04—Hand or desk devices of the office or personal type for applying liquid, other than ink, by contact to surfaces, e.g. for applying adhesive with pads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/20—Gluing the labels or articles
    • B65C9/22—Gluing the labels or articles by wetting, e.g. by applying liquid glue or a liquid to a dry glue coating
    • B65C9/2273—Gluing the labels or articles by wetting, e.g. by applying liquid glue or a liquid to a dry glue coating using wipers, pallets or segments
    • B65C9/2282—Applying the liquid on the label
    • B65C9/2291—Applying the liquid on the label continuously, i.e. an uninterrupted film

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  • the present invention relates to a device for moistening paper or a flexible support previously glued or erased as described in the first part of claim 1.
  • the present invention relates to a device for regularly moistening paper, or any flexible support, previously glued or gummed commercially, used for franking letters, packages and parcels, for packaging and labeling.
  • This operation is traditionally carried out with a sponge, which does not always distribute water regularly on the glued part, washing the glue in places, or by wet rollers which load inadvertently with glue.
  • the device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks.
  • FIG 1 shows in section the device according to the invention:
  • the drive rollers (9-15) of the paper (11) are placed upstream of the humidifier. This design avoids gluing of the rollers.
  • the dry paper (11), driven by the rollers, reaches the humidifier where it is guided by (1) & the support (22) which keeps it in contact with the wet capillary layer (2).
  • the latter having a certain flexibility applies a light pressure on the glue of the paper whose dorsal face is supported on the support (22).
  • the device shown in FIG. I comprises a box (I) enclosing a layer of wires (2) assembled at the base in a frame (3) and constituting an inclined brush, the lower part of which bathes in water or other solvent required by the type of glue.
  • the level of the liquid is kept constant by the float (5) acting on the valve (4) whose rod carries a thread which is screwed into the float (5).
  • the tank (5b) is supplied by the tank (6) closed by the plug (7).
  • Two paper feed rollers (9 and 15) (11) are in contact, one (15) with the back of the paper, the other (9) with the glued part, but still dry.
  • the pressure of the rollers on the paper is given by an elastic device which can consist simply of a spring (8) pivoting the axis of the roller (15) and the slide (12) around the pivot (10) fixed in the flanges (17).
  • This elastic device allows correct feeding of the paper despite possible variations in thickness.
  • a feed slide (12) allows guidance from the faces and edges of the glued paper to the drive rollers (9 and 15).
  • the housing (1) containing the humidification device, the tank (5b), at constant level can be made of different materials resistant to oxidation: light alloys, plastics, zinc alloys, possibly varnished, allowing their industrialization by molding, injection, extrusion, stamping, machining.
  • the rotation of the driving roller (15) can be controlled by a crank or by an electric motor (18) with reduction gear (20 and 21).
  • the starting of the motor (18) can be controlled by a contact (16) with momentary or permanent action, actuated by the operator, or by the introduction of the paper (11) to be humidified, according to arrow F and acting on a photoelectric cell (14) permanently lit by a transmitter (13).
  • a timer is activated when the second end of the paper leaves the light beam: the motor continues to run until the timer cuts off its power.
  • a sensitive contact actuated by the passage of paper through the slide (12) can replace the photoelectric cell (14) and its transmitter (13), by acting on the time delay.
  • a lever actuating toothed sector and pinion placed on the axis (19), with freewheel mechanism, allowing the return of the lever by spring, without reversing the direction of rotation of the rollers, can also be used.
  • a lever can also drive by rod, a rack actuating a pinion with freewheel, placed on the axis (19) and producing the same effects as the toothed sector.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour humidifier un papier ou un support souple préalablement encollé ou gommé comme décrit dans la première partie de la revendication 1.The present invention relates to a device for moistening paper or a flexible support previously glued or erased as described in the first part of claim 1.

Plus spécifique, la présente invention concerne un dispositif pour humidifier régulièrement le papier, ou tout support souple, préalablement encollé ou gommé du commerce, utilisé pour l'affranchissement des lettres, paquets et colis, pour l'emballage et l'étiquetage.More specific, the present invention relates to a device for regularly moistening paper, or any flexible support, previously glued or gummed commercially, used for franking letters, packages and parcels, for packaging and labeling.

Cette opération est traditionnellement réalisée avec une éponge, qui ne repartit pas toujours régulièrement l'eau sur la partie encollée, en lavant la colle par endroits, ou par des rouleaux humides qui se chargent intempestivement de colle.This operation is traditionally carried out with a sponge, which does not always distribute water regularly on the glued part, washing the glue in places, or by wet rollers which load inadvertently with glue.

D'autres appareils ont été réalisés pour humidifier des papiers non encollés (FR-A-2-238329), ce qui leur évite les servitudes dues à la présence de la colle: dépôt sur les cylindres humidificateurs ― encrassement de l'appareil nuisant à un fonctionnement normal et nécessitant de fréquentes interventions d'entretien.Other devices have been made for moistening unglued papers (FR-A-2-238329), which avoids them the easements due to the presence of glue: deposit on the humidifying cylinders - fouling of the device harmful to normal operation and requiring frequent maintenance.

Le dispositif, selon l'invention, permet de supprimer ces inconvénients.The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks.

La figure 1 représente en coupe le dispositif suivant l'invention: Les rouleaux d'entraînement (9-15) du papier (11) sont placés en amont de l'humidificateur. Cette conception évite l'encollage des rouleaux. Le papier sec (11), entraîné par les rouleaux, parvient à l'humidificateur où il est guidé par (1) & le support (22) qui le maintient en contact avec la nappe capillaire humide (2). Celle-ci ayant une certaine souplesse applique une légère pression sur la colle du papier dont la face dorsale est en appui sur le support (22).Figure 1 shows in section the device according to the invention: The drive rollers (9-15) of the paper (11) are placed upstream of the humidifier. This design avoids gluing of the rollers. The dry paper (11), driven by the rollers, reaches the humidifier where it is guided by (1) & the support (22) which keeps it in contact with the wet capillary layer (2). The latter having a certain flexibility applies a light pressure on the glue of the paper whose dorsal face is supported on the support (22).

Afin d'éviter le report d'humidité sur la face dorsale du papier par le guide (22) en contact avec la nappe capillaire (2) au repos de l'appareil, il convient de réaliser sur le guide (22b-figure 2) un évidement (24) empêchant le dépôt d'humidité sur le guide (22b).In order to avoid the transfer of humidity on the dorsal face of the paper by the guide (22) in contact with the capillary layer (2) at rest of the device, it is advisable to make on the guide (22b-figure 2) a recess (24) preventing the deposition of moisture on the guide (22b).

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure I comporte un boîtier (I) renfermant une nappe de fils (2) assemblés à la base dans une monture (3) et constituant une brosse inclinée dont la partie inférieure baigne dans l'eau ou autre solvant nécessité par le type de colle.The device shown in FIG. I comprises a box (I) enclosing a layer of wires (2) assembled at the base in a frame (3) and constituting an inclined brush, the lower part of which bathes in water or other solvent required by the type of glue.

Le niveau du liquide est maintenu constant par le flotteur (5) agissant sur le clapet (4) dont la tige porte un filetage se vissant dans le flotteur (5).The level of the liquid is kept constant by the float (5) acting on the valve (4) whose rod carries a thread which is screwed into the float (5).

L'alimentation de la cuve (5b) est réalisée par le réservoir (6) fermé par le bouchon (7).The tank (5b) is supplied by the tank (6) closed by the plug (7).

Deux rouleaux d'entraînement (9 et 15) du papier (11) sont en contact, l'un (15) avec le dos du papier, l'autre (9) avec la partie encollée, mais encore sèche.Two paper feed rollers (9 and 15) (11) are in contact, one (15) with the back of the paper, the other (9) with the glued part, but still dry.

Le contact de la surface encollée avec la deuxième extrémité des fils de la brosse inclinée (2) humides par capillarité, n'intervient qu'après le passage entre les rouleaux (9 et 15), dans le sens de la flèche F 1.The contact of the glued surface with the second end of the wires of the inclined brush (2) wet by capillary action, takes place only after the passage between the rollers (9 and 15), in the direction of the arrow F 1.

Ceux-ci ne peuvent pas se charger de colle, puisqu'elle est encore sèche lors du contact avec le rouleau d'entraînement (9).These cannot be charged with glue, since it is still dry when in contact with the drive roller (9).

La pression des rouleaux sur le papier est donnée par un dispositif élastique pouvant être constitué simplement d'un ressort (8) faisant pivoter l'axe du rouleau (15) et la glissière (12) autour du pivot (10) fixé dans les flasques (17).The pressure of the rollers on the paper is given by an elastic device which can consist simply of a spring (8) pivoting the axis of the roller (15) and the slide (12) around the pivot (10) fixed in the flanges (17).

Ce dispositif élastique permet un entraînement correct du papier malgré d'éventuelles variations d'épaisseur.This elastic device allows correct feeding of the paper despite possible variations in thickness.

Une glissière d'alimentation (12), permet un guidage, par les faces et par les bords du papier encollé, jusqu'aux rouleaux d'entraînement (9 et 15).A feed slide (12) allows guidance from the faces and edges of the glued paper to the drive rollers (9 and 15).

A aucun moment, la colle diluée n'est en contact avec une autre partie de l'appareil, que la brosse humide (2), ce qui évite un encollage inopportun et un encrassement de l'appareil.At no time does the diluted glue come into contact with another part of the device, except the wet brush (2), which avoids untimely sizing and fouling of the device.

La vitesse de déplacement du papier, ainsi que la hauteur de l'eau, à la base de la brosse, la longueur des fils et leur diamètre, permettent de faire varier la quantité d'eau déposée sur la colle, suivant les nécessités des différents papiers préalablement encollés commercialisés.The speed of movement of the paper, as well as the height of the water at the base of the brush, the length of the wires and their diameter, make it possible to vary the amount of water deposited on the adhesive, according to the needs of the different previously glued papers sold.

Le boîtier (1) contenant le dispositif d'humidification, la cuve (5b), à niveau constant, peuvent être réalisés en différents matériaux résistant à l'oxydation: alliages légers, matières plastiques, alliages de zinc, éventuellement vernis, permettant leur industrialisation par moulage, injection, extrusion, matriçage, usinage.The housing (1) containing the humidification device, the tank (5b), at constant level, can be made of different materials resistant to oxidation: light alloys, plastics, zinc alloys, possibly varnished, allowing their industrialization by molding, injection, extrusion, stamping, machining.

La rotation du rouleau entraîneur (15) peut être commandée par une manivelle ou par un moteur électrique (18) avec réducteur (20 et 21).The rotation of the driving roller (15) can be controlled by a crank or by an electric motor (18) with reduction gear (20 and 21).

Dans ce dernier cas, le démarrage du moteur (18) peut être commandé par un contact (16) à action momentanée ou permanente, actionné par l'opérateur, ou par l'introduction du papier (11) à humidifier, suivant la flèche F et agissant sur une cellule photoélectrique (14) éclairée en permanence par un émetteur (13).In the latter case, the starting of the motor (18) can be controlled by a contact (16) with momentary or permanent action, actuated by the operator, or by the introduction of the paper (11) to be humidified, according to arrow F and acting on a photoelectric cell (14) permanently lit by a transmitter (13).

L'introduction du papier (11) dans la glissière (12) interrompt le faisceau lumineux, agissant sur un circuit électronique, qui commande le moteur (18), alimenté en basse tension.The introduction of the paper (11) into the slide (12) interrupts the light beam, acting on an electronic circuit, which controls the motor (18), supplied with low voltage.

Une temporisation est mise en action lorsque la deuxième extrémité du papier quitte le faisceau lumineux: le moteur continue à tourner jusqu'à ce que la temporisation coupe son alimentation.A timer is activated when the second end of the paper leaves the light beam: the motor continues to run until the timer cuts off its power.

Un contact sensible, actionné par le passage du papier dans la glissière (12) peut remplacer la cellule photoélectrique (14) et son émetteur (13), en agissant sur la temporisation.A sensitive contact, actuated by the passage of paper through the slide (12) can replace the photoelectric cell (14) and its transmitter (13), by acting on the time delay.

La commande manuelle, sur un modèle simplifié, sans moto réducteur, permet de faire tourner le rouleau (15) par une manivelle située sur l'axe (19) pivotant dans les flasques (17), sans limitation de la longueur du papier.Manual control, on a simplified model, without geared motor, makes it possible to rotate the roller (15) by a crank located on the axis (19) pivoting in the flanges (17), without limiting the length of the paper.

Un levier actionnant secteur denté et pignon placé sur l'axe (19), avec mécanisme à roue libre, permettant le retour du levier par ressort, sans inversion du sens de rotation des rouleaux, peut également être utilisé.A lever actuating toothed sector and pinion placed on the axis (19), with freewheel mechanism, allowing the return of the lever by spring, without reversing the direction of rotation of the rollers, can also be used.

Un levier peut également entraîner par biellette, une crémaillère actionnant un pignon avec roue libre, placé sur l'axe (19) et produisant les mêmes effets que le secteur denté.A lever can also drive by rod, a rack actuating a pinion with freewheel, placed on the axis (19) and producing the same effects as the toothed sector.

Tous ces éléments sont maintenus et protégés par le carter (23).All these elements are maintained and protected by the casing (23).

La longueur du papier encollé (ou gommé) ainsi humecté, peut-être très grande, puisque la brosse est toujours alimentée en liquide par capillarité, la base de la brosse baignant en permanence dans le liquide dont le niveau est maintenu constant, permettant ainsi une humidification régulière de la colle.The length of the glued (or gummed) paper thus moistened, perhaps very large, since the brush is always supplied with liquid by capillarity, the base of the brush constantly bathing in the liquid whose level is kept constant, thus allowing a regular moistening of the glue.

Cet appareil peut être utilisé de façon indépendante ou être adapté ou incorporé:

  • ― aux machines d'impression ou de distribution d'étiquettes,
  • ― aux machines destinées à l'emballage et au conditionnement.
  • ― aux machines réalisant l'humidification de tout produit en bandes de toutes dimensions.
This device can be used independently or be adapted or incorporated:
  • - printing or label dispensing machines,
  • - machines intended for wrapping and packaging.
  • - machines carrying out the humidification of any product in strips of any size.

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1. A device used to wet prepasted or gummed paper or supple stuff. It consists of a set of capillary threads (2), whose gradient with the paper (11), defined by guides (1-22), makes its passing through the damper easier. A light pressure is exerted on the set of grated and supple threads (2) whose bottom part dips in the liquid destined to dilute the paper coating (mainly glue). The liquid is kept at a constant level by a tank (5b) which supplies the humidification chamber containing the set of treads (2) in a case (1). This tank collects the liquid introduced into a supplying tank, which allows the device to run continuously.
2. A device, according to claim 1, characterized by the presence of a level regulation.
3. A device, according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by the driving rollers (9 and 15), hand or power-driven, with flexible compensation (8), located above the damper system, which avoids pasting the rollers.
4. A device, according to claim 1, characterized by a hollowed space (21) in the support (22b) which avoids reporting liquid on the back of the paper.
5. A device, according to previous claims, characterized by a trigger, starting with the insertion of the paper in (F), and automatically stopping at the end of tape, with a timing device.
6. A device, according to previous claims, which can be inserted or added to printing or franking machines, prepasted or gummed label distributors, packing and packaging machines.
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