EP1016595B1 - Procédé pour pourvoir le corps d'un récipient en matière synthétique d'une étiquette et dispositif à cet effet - Google Patents

Procédé pour pourvoir le corps d'un récipient en matière synthétique d'une étiquette et dispositif à cet effet Download PDF

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EP1016595B1
EP1016595B1 EP99125065A EP99125065A EP1016595B1 EP 1016595 B1 EP1016595 B1 EP 1016595B1 EP 99125065 A EP99125065 A EP 99125065A EP 99125065 A EP99125065 A EP 99125065A EP 1016595 B1 EP1016595 B1 EP 1016595B1
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Manfred Bleymüller
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65CLABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C3/00Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B65C3/06Affixing labels to short rigid containers
    • B65C3/065Affixing labels to short rigid containers by placing tubular labels around the container

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  • the invention relates to a method with the features of the preamble of Claim 1 and an apparatus for performing the method.
  • Another method is to put labels into the mold cavities from above to insert (EP 0 481 090 B 1).
  • the general problem here is that one the tool has to open wide or even move around with these labels to be able to insert the transfer device. To do this, labels must be from a Stack removed and inserted in the correct position. This is time consuming and reduces the number of cycles of the device. Malfunctions often occur and lead to positionally fixed labels. All around labeling is this way hardly achievable, there remain unlabelled wall areas.
  • the invention has for its object to carry out the method so that the susceptibility to faults due to frequent implementation is reduced. It should be suitable for labeling previously filled containers. Problems with paper dust should be easy to avoid. The connection between the label and the container wall should be in relation to the pure positive Connection improved and thus more secure. The design effort The process should therefore only require relatively simple, inexpensive components.
  • the aim of the method is to produce a filled container 1 from thermoplastic (see Figure 4), consisting of the actual Container 2 and a label 3 attached to the side wall 4, sealed with a cover film 5.
  • the production of the container 2 can be done by deep drawing a heated film web and then punching out, by injection molding or by blow molding. This is done schematically in FIG Shown molding machine 6, from which the container 2 arranged in channels 7th be issued.
  • a molding machine 6 is either a deep-drawing and filling Sealing machine provided or a filling device, the container 2 from Passes the stack into a pallet belt, fills it, seals it and places it on the channels 7 passes.
  • the filled containers 2 come to a in this way Collection station 11.
  • a label molding machine 8 works Manufactures labels 3 in a closed form.
  • the starting product are either stacked, flat single labels or ribbons that are cut.
  • Such Label forming machines 8 are known. You give these labels 3 rolled and sealed in an orderly manner, e.g. between conveyor belts 9 and out them to a collection station 10.
  • a transport device runs between the two collecting stations 10, 11 12, consisting of a circumferential belt 13 with stops 14 for taking of erected carrier cartons 15.
  • This belt 13 is driven by a drive 16 moved intermittently.
  • Carrier cartons 15 are fed onto the belt 13 via an upstream, Carton removal and erecting device, not shown, so that the Carrier boxes 15, consisting of a bottom 17, side walls 18 and one with breakthrough intermediate box 19, up to a transfer station 37 can be transported.
  • a converting device 21 is arranged in such a way that it labels 3 in sets the collecting station 10 and record in the openings in the intermediate box 19 of the Carrier boxes 15 located in the transfer station 37 can be used.
  • the conversion device 21 domes 22, which can be displaced relative to one another if necessary are arranged in which they sit on guides 23. All domes 22 are seated adjustable in height on a plate 25 guided on columns 24, this is height-adjustable via the drive 26.
  • the columns 24 and the cylinder 26 are seated on a carriage 27 which is guided horizontally displaceably on columns 28.
  • As Drive can be a servo motor or other electrical or pneumatic Drives are used that are not shown.
  • a transfer device 28 is located between the collecting station 11 for the Container 2 and the charging station 20. This consists of grippers 29, which on a are attached to columns 32 vertically displaceable plate 31 via the drive 30. Columns 32 and drive 30 are seated on a plate 33 which is driven by drive 34 Can be pivoted 180 °. The grippers 29 can thus via the labels 3 in the charging station 20 are performed.
  • a carrier box 15 is fed to the transport device 12 and brought into the transfer station 37.
  • the transfer device 21 places a set of labels 3 in the openings in the intermediate cartons 19 of the carrier cartons 15.
  • the carrier carton 15 thus equipped is fed in cycles to a gluing station 35 via a buffer section 36. In this a drop of glue is applied to each inside of a label 3.
  • the construction of such a gluing device is known in principle, which is why a more detailed description of this gluing station 35 has been omitted.
  • the labels 3 provided with glue come with the carrier box 15 in the Charging station 20, in the container 2 from the transfer device 28 from the Collection station 11 removed and inserted into the labels 3. After that the carrier carton 15 is transported on to a packaging station in which these carrier boxes 15 put in boxes or the like and shipped directly to the store become.
  • connection method between label 3 and container 2 as gluing could be sealing or shrinking (for plastic labels).
  • sealing or shrinking for plastic labels.
  • the labeling process allows that To put label forming machine 8 in a separate room and over a Lock the carrier cartons 15 filled with labels into the room in which the molding machine 6 stands.
  • the method and the device are based on the labeling of round containers described.
  • the shape of the container can also be oval or rectangular rounded corners.

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  • Labeling Devices (AREA)
  • Blow-Moulding Or Thermoforming Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)

Claims (7)

  1. Procédé pour munir la paroi de récipients remplis (2), réalisés en matière thermoplastique, d'une étiquette (3) périphérique fermée,
    caractérisé en ce qu'
    a) on réalise des étiquettes fermées (3) et on transfère des ensembles d'étiquettes (3) dans un carton support (15),
    b) on conduit le carton support (15) dans un poste de chargement (20),
    c) une installation de transfert (28) reçoit les récipients (2) préalablement formés, terminés et remplis à partir d'une station collectrice (11) et place les récipients (2) dans l'étiquette (3) portée par le carton support (15),
    d) on relie chaque étiquette (3) à la paroi du récipient (2).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce qu'
    afin de relier l'étiquette (3) à la paroi du récipient (2), avant le poste de chargement (20), on applique de la colle sur la face intérieure de chaque étiquette (3) dans un poste d'encollage (35).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce qu'
    en aval du poste de chargement (20), on relie l'étiquette (3) à la paroi du récipient par scellement/rétraction par une action locale de chaleur.
  4. Dispositif pour étiqueter la paroi de récipients (2), remplis, en matière thermoplastique, comprenant un poste collecteur (10) pour les étiquettes fermées (3), une installation de transfert (21) pour transférer des jeux d'étiquettes (3) dans des cartons de support (15) avec des passages correspondant au nombre d'étiquettes transférées (3), une installation de transport (12) pour conduire pas à pas le carton support (15) vers un poste de chargement (20), un poste collecteur (12) pour les récipients (2) et une installation de transfert (28) pour transférer les récipients (2) du poste collecteur (12) dans les étiquettes (3) tenues par le carton support (15).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'installation de transport (12) est formée d'une bande sans fin (13) avec des organes d'entraínement (14) pour transporter pas à pas les cartons supports (15).
  6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 ou 5,
    caractérisé par
    un poste d'encollage (35) en amont du poste de chargement (20).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6,
    caractérisé par
    un poste de liaison en aval du poste de chargement (20) dans le sens de passage pour appliquer de la chaleur sur les étiquettes (3).
EP99125065A 1998-12-18 1999-12-16 Procédé pour pourvoir le corps d'un récipient en matière synthétique d'une étiquette et dispositif à cet effet Expired - Lifetime EP1016595B1 (fr)

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DE19858518A DE19858518C2 (de) 1998-12-18 1998-12-18 Verfahren zum Versehen der Wandung von gefüllten oder leeren Behältern aus Kunststoff mit Etiketten und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
DE19858518 1998-12-18

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EP1086900B1 (fr) * 1999-09-22 2003-08-13 Illig, Adolf Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. Procédé de fabrication de récipients pleins ou creux en matière thermoplastique avec une étiquette sur la paroi extérieure et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé
DE102005061648B4 (de) * 2005-12-22 2008-09-25 Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Transport von in einem Herstellgerät erzeugten Etikettenhülsen zur Unterseite einer mit Bechern ausgeformten Packstoffbahn
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EP0481090A1 (fr) * 1990-05-07 1992-04-22 Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd. Recipient soumis a un etiquetage a l'interieur du moule et procede de fabrication d'un tel recipient
EP0600259A1 (fr) * 1992-12-01 1994-06-08 Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH Machine d'emboutissage

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EP0481090A1 (fr) * 1990-05-07 1992-04-22 Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd. Recipient soumis a un etiquetage a l'interieur du moule et procede de fabrication d'un tel recipient
EP0600259A1 (fr) * 1992-12-01 1994-06-08 Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH Machine d'emboutissage

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