EP1122171A1 - Procédé et dispositif pour appliquer un code sur des paquets (de cigarettes) - Google Patents

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EP1122171A1
EP1122171A1 EP01100703A EP01100703A EP1122171A1 EP 1122171 A1 EP1122171 A1 EP 1122171A1 EP 01100703 A EP01100703 A EP 01100703A EP 01100703 A EP01100703 A EP 01100703A EP 1122171 A1 EP1122171 A1 EP 1122171A1
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Martin Stiller
Jens Schmidt
Ralph Sgodzai
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/26—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/002—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for drying glued or sealed packages

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  • the invention relates to a method for applying markings or printing on free outer surfaces of packs by means of a printing unit, in particular for applying coding on (cuboid) cigarette packs using a laser encoder, the printing unit / laser encoder being fixed next to one Endless conveyor is positioned for the packs.
  • a device for performing the Procedure in particular for applying markings or printing on free outer surfaces of packs by means of a printing unit, in particular for applying coding on (cuboid) cigarette packs using a laser encoder, the printing unit / laser encoder being fixed next to one Endless conveyor is positioned for the packs.
  • the invention relates to a device for performing the Procedure.
  • the invention has for its object the attachment of To design markings or codes on (cigarette) packs in such a way that method and device in the work process the packaging machine are integrated and not separate Require action.
  • the method according to the invention is used to achieve this object characterized in that the packs with a printing unit / laser encoder facing, at least partially free, past the outer surface of the package not covered by the endless conveyor moves and that during the conveying movement or during the packaging or the coding is temporarily at a standstill on the free or on the free part of the outer surface of the Pack is attached.
  • the packs are transported in such a way that one not covered or covered by the funding bodies Packing surface facing the printer or laser encoder.
  • a promotion of the cigarette packs is particularly advantageous in pack groups, with pack areas in the range of one Station facing the laser encoder and this at the same time several packs in the area of the area in question Labeling or coding provided. Measures are planned for exact alignment of the packs or the ones to be printed Surfaces.
  • the cigarette pack conveyor can be a dry revolver with pockets for one each Packing group, with the end faces directed radially outwards and are exposed for printing.
  • packs can be transported by belt conveyors the printing takes place on the packaging surface, the diagonally to the packing areas covered by the belt conveyors lie.
  • Fig. 1 shows the most important application example for the coding of packs 10, namely a pack of cigarettes of the type Hinged box. As is known, this consists of a box part 11 and a lid 12.
  • the pack 10 has a cuboid shape Shape with a large front 13, narrow, upright side faces 14 and even smaller end faces, namely end face 15 and bottom surface 16.
  • the package 10 is to be provided with external printing, in particular with coding, e.g. from digits, Letters and / or dashes.
  • the coding is done using Laser attached.
  • the pack 10 provided with coding surfaces 17, 18. It deals are strip-like, outer coatings of the Packs 10, when printing or coding by the laser partially removed, forming letters, numbers or strokes.
  • Fig. 1 there are several Alternatives for the attachment of the coding surfaces 17, 18 shown.
  • Alternatively or additionally corresponding coding areas 17, 18 in the area of the end face 15 and bottom surface 16 may be arranged, in each case adjacent to an adjacent surface, i.e. adjacent and parallel to a pack edge.
  • FIG. 2 is a printing unit or a laser encoder 19 in the area of a conveyor line positioned for the packs.
  • the packs 10 will transported in such a way that end face 15 and bottom face 16 are directed sideways and one of the side surfaces 14 after points above.
  • the packs 10 are conveyed at a distance from one another, through endless conveyors in the field of attack sideways surfaces. These are by two vertically spaced apart (Flat) straps 20, 21.
  • the upward-facing packing surface, so the side surface 14 is completely free.
  • the laser encoder 19 can accordingly be arranged in the area of the side surface 14 Coding areas 17, 18 during the transport of the packs 10 or during a temporary standstill of the same coding.
  • the 2 is part of a packaging machine, serves primarily to check the packs 10 regarding correct design.
  • Form the straps 20, 21 a test track, in the area of which test organs are arranged, namely cameras 22, 23. These capture the external appearance the pack 10 and check their correct training, in present cases also with regard to coding.
  • the laser encoder 19 is accordingly in the conveying direction of the packs 10 the test station or in front of the cameras 22, 23 so that they can check the correct coding with.
  • the test device is expediently in accordance with EP 854 090.
  • a suction element 24 is positioned, which during the coding a package 10 connected to a vacuum source is.
  • the laser encoder 19 is in accordance with the dash-dotted line positioned laterally next to the path of movement of the packs 10.
  • a laser beam is on a free area of the End face 15 or bottom surface 16 directed, in the present Trap above the top strap 20.
  • the device according to FIG. 4 is also located in the end area a packaging machine. It is a Collection and conveying device for packs 10 in extensive Agreement with EP 596 387.
  • the packs 10 are spaced apart by a horizontal one Pack conveyor 25 transported. This exists an upper conveyor belt 26 and a lower conveyor belt 27.
  • the packs 10 are each made up of an upper strand and a Lower run in the area from upwards and downwards Packing areas recorded, in the area of the corresponding positioned side surfaces 14.
  • the packs are to be transferred to a vertical conveyor 28 become.
  • This is designed so that an upright Endless conveyor 29 transversely projecting platforms 30 at a distance are arranged from each other. These each cover several namely two packs 10 and transport them upwards.
  • the pack conveyor 25 ends at a distance in this device from the vertical conveyor 28.
  • the packs 10 are here formed into a sealing row 31. This is followed by the following Packs 10 over a bridge plate 32 the vertical conveyor 28 fed. In the area of this last conveyor line, namely the bridge plate 32, the packs 10 are on the Top side free, so that the packing surface faces upwards - Side surface 14 - by one following the pack conveyor 25 laser encoders positioned above the packs 10 19 can be provided with the coding.
  • a laser encoder can be used in this device also be positioned sideways next to the pack conveyor 25, if the sideways free packing areas, namely End face 15 or bottom surface 16, provided with a coding should be.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show an important exemplary embodiment
  • Packs 10 are a pack group 54 in pockets 33 one Revolvers 34 transported. This is one Dry revolver, for example, in the embodiment of US 4,636,186.
  • Task of the revolver 34 is the packs 10 or pack groups 54 to be transported for a certain period of time Glue the packs while maintaining a correct one Can harden mold.
  • the pockets 33 are designed such that the packs 10 one Packing group 54 arranged side by side in the axial direction are, in the present case six packs 10 as a pack group 54.
  • the pockets 33 are open on both axial sides, so that the packs in the area of a loading station 35 10 in the axis-parallel direction by a feed conveyor 36 in a each free pocket 33 can be inserted.
  • the pockets 33 are designed in a special way, consist namely essentially from two side pocket walls 41, 42. These grasp the packs 10 in the area of the side faces 14.
  • the end faces 15 or bottom faces 16 are radial directed inwards and outwards.
  • One of the pocket walls, namely the pocket wall 41 is arranged fixed and forms with a radially inner leg 43 an inner boundary pocket 33 for packs 10.
  • the other, opposite Pocket wall 42 is pivotable about an inside Bearing 44. By pivoting the pocket wall 42 is accordingly the bag 33 slightly opened to insert and eject the packs 10 to enable trouble-free.
  • the (dry) turret 34 is used as a conveyor for the packs in the Area of a printing unit or laser is particularly advantageous.
  • the outward-facing packing surfaces, namely end faces 15, can be a laser encoder 19 (dash-dotted in Fig. 5) be directly facing, the laser encoder 19 expediently in a vertical center plane of the turret 34 is positioned above it.
  • the laser encoder 19 Pack group 54 which is turned, is in one work cycle with the Provide printing or coding, the laser beam over movable mirror is steered accordingly. It is alternative also possible to use several, in particular two, laser coders Arrange axially next to each other, each of these Laser encoder a number of packs 10 of the pack group 54 edited.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 Another alternative is also shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • a pocket wall namely in this case the in Direction of rotation of the rear pocket wall 42 is less radial dimension than that of the packs 10.
  • a radially outer area of the assigned side surface 14 protrudes beyond the pocket wall 42.
  • the upper station can be the laser encoder 19 with horizontal Laser beam on the free area of the side surface 14 the coding attach.
  • a special feature is that the packs 10 one Packing group 54 exactly during the coding at least in the area of the areas to be printed are aligned.
  • Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show this alignment mainly based on the outward facing end faces 15.
  • a movable pressing member extends over all packs 10 of the pack group 54. Accordingly, there are during (laser) printing the end faces in a common exact plane.
  • the pressure element is a stationary, rotatable pressure roller 55. This extends in the axis-parallel direction over the full Length of the pack group 54 or beyond it (FIG. 6).
  • the pressure roller 55 is offset in the position of alignment to the central plane on the surfaces or end faces 15, such that in an area that is not subject to the obligation, the laser coding can be carried out.
  • the pressure roller 55 is arranged or movable so that a Pressure and alignment effect only during the coding phase given is.
  • the pressure roller 55 is therefore here as an eccentric formed or on an eccentrically arranged shaft journal 56 stored. This is driven in rotation, by a drive belt or toothed belt 57, which in turn from a drive wheel 58 is driven.
  • the drive wheel 58 will driven by the turret 34 via a central gear and a pinion so that the movement of the pressure roller 55 in exact correspondence with the rotary movement of the turret 34 he follows.
  • the peripheral surface the pressure roller 55 in a retracted position. Because of the position of the eccentric shaft journal 56 is achieved in that 5 the pressing and aligning force is transferred to the pack group 54.
  • a also serves (Dry) turret 34 for transporting the packs 10 or Packing groups 54.
  • the packs 10 and Packing group 54 temporarily and partially out of position moved out of the pocket 33 into a coding position. In these are the areas to be printed or partial areas of the packs 10 free.
  • 7 are the packs 10 so positioned or movable that up or to the side directed side surfaces 14 partially exposed and through the Laser encoder can be applied. This can as shown in Fig. 7, in a position vertically above the to be positioned packs to be loaded. The order 7 applies equally to a horizontal Arrangement or direction of action of the laser encoder 19.
  • the slider 45 servess for the movement of the packs 10 or pack groups 54 a fork-shaped slider 45, preferably for each pocket 33.
  • the slider 45 has two legs 46 connected to one another, 47, which in a substantially the length or other Dimension of the package 10 corresponding distance from each other are arranged.
  • the slider 45 is the pocket 33 through Movement in the radial direction and in the direction parallel to the axis delivered that the group of packs 10 within the Pocket 33 in the area of the inside and outside Surfaces, namely the end face 15 and bottom surface 16 through the legs 46, 47 are detected.
  • the packs 10 then move out of the pocket 33 moves to the position shown in Fig. 7. After implementation the packs 10 are printed accordingly opposite movement of the slider 45 back into the pocket 33 guided.
  • the principle described above is carried out according to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 realized in a special way.
  • the packs to be encoded 10 are wholly or partly out of the pocket 33 moves them in succession on a laser encoder while moving are moved past, of which a (movable) Laser beam 48 is shown schematically.
  • a slide 49 is the conveyor element for the packs 10 relevant pocket 33 associated with a forked head 50 has.
  • Two legs spaced apart 51, 52 detect the packs 10 or the group in the range from exposed on both sides in the radial direction of the turret 34 Packing areas, namely on the front 13 and the opposite Page.
  • the packs 10 are by the Slide 49 in the axially parallel direction sideways out of the pocket 33 moved out. In doing so, they are particularly directed upwards Side surfaces 14 by the corresponding relative movement of the slider 49 successively by the laser encoder 19 or acted upon by the laser beam 48, so that this one Apply coding 53 at the desired location on package 10 can.
  • After coding all packs 10 by appropriate Movement of the slide 49 returns this with the packs 10 in the starting position (Fig. 8) back.
  • the revolver 34 will then moved one position.
  • the packaging machine is designed for two-lane operation.
  • the packs coming from a folding turret 60 be along an approximately centered inside the packaging machine extending packing web 61 transported and one first drying turret 62 of known type supplied. Of this the packs arrive via a pack conveyor 63 second drying revolver, namely to revolver 34.
  • the packs 10 are by the pack conveyor 63 in the axis-parallel direction, promoted in an edge area of the revolver 34 and transported away in the same direction by a discharge conveyor 64.
  • the positioning of the revolver 34 is of particular importance in a front longitudinal plane of the packaging machine. Thereby there is space on the back for the arrangement of the laser encoder 19 given. This usually consists of an elongated one Housing, which here on the back of the revolver 34 is positioned.
  • a control unit 65 which inputs the coding to be printed enables and via a control line 66 with the Laser encoder 19 is connected.
  • the control unit 65 is also located at the end or edge of the packaging machine in one functionally favorable position.
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