EP1212241B1 - Procede et dispositif servant a appliquer une impression ou une etiquette a un objet - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif servant a appliquer une impression ou une etiquette a un objet Download PDF

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EP1212241B1
EP1212241B1 EP00964773A EP00964773A EP1212241B1 EP 1212241 B1 EP1212241 B1 EP 1212241B1 EP 00964773 A EP00964773 A EP 00964773A EP 00964773 A EP00964773 A EP 00964773A EP 1212241 B1 EP1212241 B1 EP 1212241B1
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Petrus Johannes Van Geijlswijk
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
    • B65C1/021—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being applied by movement of the labelling head towards the article
    • 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
    • B65C9/0015—Preparing the labels or articles, e.g. smoothing, removing air bubbles
    • 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
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1865—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip
    • B65C9/1869—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred directly from the backing strip onto the article
    • B65C9/1873—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred directly from the backing strip onto the article the transfer involving heating means, e.g. for decals
    • 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
    • B65C9/24—Gluing the labels or articles by heat
    • B65C9/25—Gluing the labels or articles by heat by thermo-activating the glue
    • 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
    • B65C2009/0087—Details of handling backing sheets
    • B65C2009/009—Devices for removing remaining labels from backing strips

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  • the present application relates to a method for applying an imprint or label to an object, such as a container, in which:
  • This method is known from FR-A-2686862.
  • the adhesive side of the labels is released by the sharp turn of the support belt which is reversed in its direction over the release edge such that the label releases from the support belt and is transferred by a pressure roller unto a moving container. Release of the labels from the support belt may lead to an inaccurate positioning of the labels onto the container.
  • the known method is not suitable for high speed transfer of labels with a very low structural integrity, such as for instance "ink only" image transfer labels.
  • the transfer of a pressure-sensitive label is facilitated if the initial adhesive force between the label and the crate is relatively great.
  • This initial adhesive force is also known as the "first tack".
  • This first tack is the determining factor for the adhesive force between the label and the object throughout the entire service life of the printed object. After application, the adhesive of the label will set, with the result that the adhesive force between the label and the object increases.
  • Beer crates for example, are suitable for reuse.
  • the presentation for the beer crate is dependent primarily on the quality of the label attached to the crate. It is quite possible that the crate itself is still eminently suitable for use while the imprint is damaged. It is also possible that the beer manufacturer wants to use the imprint to draw attention to a temporary offer or a special promotion. In all these situations, it is desirable for it to be possible to remove the label from a crate and replace it with a new label.
  • the label it is desirable for the label to be fixed to the crate with a high first tack. It will be clear that the requirement that it be possible to remove the labels from the crate will in fact impose a maximum possible first tack. This is because the higher the first tack, the more difficult it will become to remove a label from a crate. With a high first tack, the label may be attached so well to a crate that, as a result of the adhesive used hardening, removing the label will cause problems.
  • a significant drawback of the method according to the prior art is that, firstly, successful application of a pressure-sensitive layer requires a high first tack, while to allow a label to be removed, the opposite (a relatively low first tack) is in fact required.
  • Image transfer may also take place by applying the labels to an object using a combination of pressure and heat.
  • labels of this type are also referred to as "heat transfer" labels.
  • Heat transfer labels of this nature are transferred from a support belt to an object under the influence of both heat and pressure. To ensure that the labels come off the support belt and are securely attached to an object, the labels are pressed onto an object under a relatively high pressure, at a relatively high temperature and for a relatively long time. The higher the operating temperature, the higher the associated costs will be.
  • the application of heat-transfer labels also necessitates a compromise in the process conditions during application of the labels.
  • the operating pressure and the operating temperature have to be set at as high a level as possible, in order to be able to ensure good transfer of a label from the support belt to an object, while on the other hand the temperature and the pressure have to be kept as low as possible in order to enable a label to be removed from the object during its service life.
  • one object of the invention is to provide a method of the above type in which a good transfer of labels from a support belt to an object can be achieved using a relatively low pressure from the application head. Moreover, in the case of heat-transfer labels, it is desirable that the temperature used should be kept at a relatively low level.
  • this object is achieved by the fact that the support belt and the label are urged over the edge strip in order to reduce the adhesion between the support belt and the label and thereafter both the support belt and the label are fed towards the application head.
  • the support belt is urged towards the object by means of the application head in order to bring the front side of the label into contact with the object wherein the front side of the label is provided with an adhesive, the adhesive force between the label and the object during application exceeding the adhesive force between the label and the support belt.
  • the method according to the invention is primarily suitable for image transfer in which pressure-sensitive and heat-transfer labels are used.
  • the application of the latter type of labels requires the introduction of heat.
  • By forming the label from ink and adhesive it is possible to form a relatively thin label.
  • a label can "float" above a support belt. It is desirable for at least part of the label still to be held on the support belt with a sufficient adhesive force at the moment at which a printing operation begins. This can be achieved if only the upstream part of each label is deformed. Another option is to deform the support belt in the vicinity of the application head, at least the upstream end of the label being clamped between the object which is to be printed and the application head before the support belt is deformed at the downstream end of the label.
  • the effect of this measure is that the upstream part of a label is clamped securely between an object to be printed and the application head, while at least the downstream part of the label is still correctly positioned and is attached to the support belt.
  • the label and the support belt to be fed past the application head, the adhesive of the label being brought into contact with the object as a result of the application head acting on the support belt.
  • the support belt it is possible for the support belt to be removed upstream of the application head. This means that the support belt is diverted away ahead of the application head. Only the labels are fed to the application head. This means that the application head may be in the form of a brush, with the aid of which the labels are rubbed onto an object.
  • the labels are attached to the support belt by means of a support side.
  • the labels are detached from the support belt and then pressed against an object by the support side.
  • the label is attached to the support belt by a support side. After the label has been detached from the support belt, the label is attached to the object by the opposite application side.
  • a further possibility according to the invention is that the support belt, downstream of the application head, is moved past a removal strip, in such a manner that labels which have remained on the support belt are removed from the support belt by the removal strip.
  • any labels which have run through that is to say labels which have not been pressed onto objects by the application head, are removed from the support belt. This ensures that these unused labels cannot contaminate the device.
  • the support belt is generally moved onwards with the aid of pressure rollers. These pressure rollers, like the application head, will preferably exert an influence on the label. The pressure which is present may cause the label to be pressed securely onto one of the conveyor rollers. This causes these conveyor rollers to become contaminated. This contamination can be prevented by the removal strip.
  • the invention also relates to a device which is clearly intended for carrying out this method.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a frame, an application head which is attached to the frame and is displaceable with respect to the frame, means for feeding a support belt towards the application head, separated labels being arranged on the support belt, and means for removing the support belt from the application head towards a removal roll.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that the device comprises a bending member which is arranged upstream of the application head, in or in the vicinity of the path of the support belt, which bending member comprises a contact surface which extends substantially transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the support belt, in such a manner that the support belt, in use, moves over the contact surface of the bending member.
  • the bending member it is possible for the bending member to be positioned in the vicinity of the application head.
  • the position of the labels with respect to the support belt should be unable to shift without it being possible to monitor this shift. If the strip or guide is therefore arranged in the vicinity of the application head, the upstream part of the label will already be clamped in place while the downstream part is still to move over the guide or strip. This ensures grouped positioning of the labels on the support belt.
  • the distance between the bending member and the application head is adjustable. This measure allows the device to be adapted to any length of labels.
  • the application head prefferably be designed as a roller.
  • a support belt can be clamped between the object to be printed and the roller.
  • the support belt can be conveyed by the roller.
  • the application head may be designed as a brush.
  • the device comprises a removal strip which is positioned downstream of the application head, in the path of the support belt.
  • This removal strip can be used to remove any labels which have remained on the support belt from the support belt, thus preventing labels from contaminating the device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a conveyor device, such as a conveyor belt 1, on which crates 2 are positioned.
  • these crates 2 are moving from the left to the right.
  • the crates 2 are moved past an application head 3.
  • This application head 3 is arranged movably and can be made to act on the side wall of the crates 2 as a result of the application head being displaced in the direction of the arrow 4.
  • a support belt 5 is fed towards the application head 3.
  • Imprints or labels 6 are arranged on one side of this support belt 5.
  • These labels are, for example, pressure-sensitive labels. Labels of this nature are referred to in the description as pressure-sensitive labels. Labels of this nature are attached to an object by an application head which applies pressure.
  • the labels 6 may also be heat-sensitive labels. Labels of this type are referred to in the present description as heat-transfer labels.
  • the labels 6 are pressed against the side wall of the crates 2 with the aid of the application head 3. To achieve a successful printing operation, it is necessary for it to be possible for that side of the labels 6 which faces towards the crates 2 to be attached to the side wall of the crates with sufficient adhesive force. This side of the labels 6 which faces towards the crates is referred to as the "application side" of the labels.
  • the adhesive force between the crates 2 and the application side of the labels 6 has to be sufficiently great to allow the labels to be pulled off the support belt 5.
  • the initial adhesive force between the crates 2 and the application side of the labels 6 is also referred to as the "first tack".
  • This first tack is the decisive factor for the ultimate adhesive force between the crates 2 and the labels 6 throughout the service life of the crates and the labels.
  • the adhesive used will start to set. As a result, the adhesive force between the labels 6 and the crates 2 will increase. If a user wishes to change the labels 6 on the side walls of the crates 2 from time to time, for example because the labels are damaged, it is necessary for the labels 6 to be relatively easy to remove from the crates 2. This means that a maximum has to be imposed on the adhesive force between the crates 2 and the labels 6. For this reason, it is desirable for the labels 6 to come off the support belt 5 successfully without the adhesive force between the labels 6 and the crates 2 becoming excessive.
  • the removal of the labels 6 from the support belt is facilitated by guiding the support belt over a strip 7.
  • this strip 7 is positioned upstream of the application head 3.
  • the top side of the strip 7 forms a relatively acute angle. The presence of this acute angle will cause local deformation of the support belt 5.
  • the label on the support belt will be unable to follow this deformation. Consequently, the adhesion between the label 6 and the support belt 5 is reduced. That part of the labels 6 which has moved over the point of the strip 7 comes free, as it were, from the support belt 5 and is therefore resting loosely on the belt 5.
  • the adhesion of the labels 6 to the support belt 5 is less great, so that it will be less difficult to detach the labels 6 from the support belt 5.
  • the initial adhesive force, or first tack which is required to ensure that the labels 6 come off the support belt 5 and remain in position on the crates 2 is thus reduced.
  • the entire extent of the labels 6 may be moved over the acute part of the strip 7. This means that the labels 6 "come off" the underlying support belt 5 over their entire area.
  • the separation between the labels and the support belt 5 may be so great that the labels 6 may start to shift with respect to the underlying support belt 5.
  • This shifting represents a drawback, since it makes the position of the labels 6 on the support belt 5 uncertain. As a result, the quality of application of the labels 6 to the crates 2 will be lower.
  • the labels may, for example, be positioned at an angle on the crates.
  • the strip 7 is positioned close to the application head 3.
  • the distance between the strip 7 and the application head 3 can be controlled in such a manner that the downstream part of a label 6 has already been brought into engagement with a crate 2 at the moment at which the upstream part of the label 6 has not yet moved over the strip 7. This means that the positioning of the label 6 with respect to the support belt 5 is ensured throughout the entire application operation.
  • the strip 7 it is possible for the strip 7 to be arranged movably in the vicinity of the application head 3. In this way, the distance between the application head 3 and the strip 7 can be adjusted. so that it is possible, for example, to apply labels of different dimensions.
  • the method and the device according to the invention can be used to affix both a pressure-sensitive label and a heat-sensitive label.
  • the labels are forced against the object to be printed by an application head with heat being introduced.
  • Figure 2 shows a diagrammatic overview of the application device from Figure 1 with the application head 3 having been disengaged from the crate 2.
  • a so-called dispenser 10 will be positioned downstream of the application head 3.
  • the dispenser 10 comprises two or more pressure-exerting rollers which convey the support belt 5. Since the dispenser 10 is arranged downstream of the application head, it is not generally a drawback if these rollers press against the surface of the support belt 5. However, if there are unused labels 6 resting on the support belt, the pressure-sensitive label 6 may become wound around one of the rollers of the dispenser 10. This means that, over the course of time, unused labels will remain stuck to the roller of the dispenser 10. From time to time, the dispenser 10 will therefore have to be replaced or cleaned. To prevent unused labels 6 from being able to reach the dispenser 10, it is advantageous if a removal strip 11 is positioned between the application head 3 and the dispenser 10.
  • This removal strip 11 may, for example, be a metal strip, a relatively sharp point of which runs onto the surface of the support belt 5. At the location of the removal strip 11, the unused label 6 will be detached from the support belt 5 and collected, for example, in a collection receptacle beneath the strip. This prevents contamination to the downstream dispenser 10.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show the situation in which the labels 6 are pressed onto a crate 2 by an application head 3 which acts on the labels 6 via the support belt 5.
  • Figure 3 shows an alternative attachment method. The support belt 5 is deflected away before the application head is reached. This means that the labels are completely detached from the belt 5 and that the application head acts on the support side of the labels 6 while they are being affixed.
  • Figure 3 also shows the situation in which the application head is designed as a brush 15. This brush 15 is used to rub the labels onto the crates 2.
  • the method and device according to the invention may also be used to affix labels to bottles, such as beer bottles.
  • Figure 4 shows the situation in which the bottles 20 are printed with the aid of an application head 30.
  • this application head 30 there is a recess, the shape of which is such that the application head can partially surround the bottles 20.
  • the bottles move as a group in a carousel in the direction A.
  • the separate bottles 20 are rotating in the direction B.
  • the application head 30 acts on the labels 6 via the support belt 5.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 5 is also possible.
  • the support belt 5 is diverted away before it reaches the application head.
  • this application head is designed as a brush 31.
  • the embodiment is identical to the embodiment shown in Figure 4.

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  1. Procédé servant à appliquer une impression ou une étiquette (6) sur un objet, tel qu'un récipient (2, 20), dans lequel :
    une courroie de support (5) est acheminée en provenance d'un rouleau d'approvisionnement vers une tête d'application (3), la courroie de support (5) portant des étiquettes séparées (6), chaque étiquette (6) ayant un côté avant exposé et un côté arrière opposé, les étiquettes (6) étant attachées à la courroie de support (5) au moyen du côté arrière,
    un objet (2, 20) est acheminé vers la tête d'application (3), et
    l'étiquette (6) est mise en contact avec l'objet (2, 20) à l'aide de la tête d'application (3), dans lequel
    la courroie de support (5) est acheminée en provenance du rouleau d'approvisionnement vers un bord ou une bande (7) positionné en amont par rapport à la tête d'application (3) et est poussée au-dessus dudit bord ou de ladite bande (7) afin de plier la courroie de support (5) au niveau de l'emplacement du bord ou de la bande (7), caractérisé en ce que
    la courroie de support (5) et l'étiquette (6) sont poussées au-dessus du bord ou de la bande (7) afin de réduire l'adhérence entre la courroie de support (5) et l'étiquette (6) et ensuite la courroie de support (5) et l'étiquette (6) sont acheminées vers la tête d'application (3),
    la courroie de support (5) est poussée vers l'objet au moyen de la tête d'application (3) afin d'amener le côté avant de l'étiquette (6) en contact avec l'objet (2, 20) , où le côté avant de l'étiquette (6) est doté d'un adhésif, la force adhésive entre l'étiquette (6) et l'objet (2, 20) pendant l'application excédant la force adhésive entre l'étiquette (6) et la courroie de support (5).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la courroie de support (5) est déformée sur un angle qui se trouve entre 45° et 90°.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'étiquette (6) comprend essentiellement de l'encre et un adhésif.
  4. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'étiquette (6) est chauffée lorsqu'elle est appliquée à un objet (2, 20).
  5. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la courroie de support (5) est déformée à proximité de la tête d'application (3), au moins l'extrémité amont de l'étiquette (6) étant serrée entre l'objet (2, 20) qui est à imprimer et la tête d'application (3) avant que la courroie de support (5) ne soit déformée au niveau de l'extrémité aval de l'étiquette (6).
  6. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'étiquette (6) et la courroie de support (5) sont acheminées au-delà de la tête d'application (3), l'adhésif de l'étiquette (6) étant amené en contact avec l'objet (2, 20) en conséquence de l'action de la tête d'application (3) sur la courroie de support (5).
  7. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la courroie de support (5) est retirée en amont de la tête d'application (3).
  8. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la courroie de support (5), en aval de la tête d'application (3), est déplacée au-delà d'une bande amovible (11), de manière à ce que les étiquettes (6) qui sont restées sur la courroie de support (5) soient retirées de la courroie de support (5) par la bande amovible (11).
  9. Dispositif servant à appliquer une impression ou une étiquette (6) sur un objet, tel qu'un récipient (2, 20) comprenant :
    un cadre portant une tête d'application amovible (3),
    un rouleau d'approvisionnement distribuant une courroie de support (5) portant des étiquettes séparées (6) agencées sur la courroie de support,
    un moyen pour acheminer la courroie de support vers la tête d'application (3) et
    un moyen (10) pour renvoyer la courroie de support (5) de la tête d'application (3) vers un rouleau de renvoi, dans lequel l'étiquette, en fonctionnement, est amenée en contact avec l'objet (2, 20) à l'aide de la tête d'application (3), et
    un bord ou une bande (7) positionné en amont de la tête d'application, la courroie de support étant, en fonctionnement, poussée au-dessus du bord ou de la bande, caractérisé en ce que, pendant le fonctionnement,
       la courroie de support (5) et l'étiquette (6) sont poussées au-dessus du bord ou de la bande (7) afin de réduire l'adhérence entre la courroie de support (5) et l'étiquette (6), après quoi la courroie de support (5) et l'étiquette (6) sont acheminées vers la tête d'application (3),
    la courroie de support étant poussée vers l'objet au moyen de la tête d'application (3) afin d'amener le côté avant de l'étiquette (6) en contact avec l'objet (2, 20), le côté avant étant doté d'un adhésif, la force adhésive entre l'étiquette (6) et l'objet (2, 20) pendant l'application excédant la force adhésive entre l'étiquette et la courroie de support.
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le bord ou la bande (7) est positionné à proximité de la tête d'application (3).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que la distance entre le bord ou la bande (7) et la tête d'application (3) est réglable.
  12. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 9-11, caractérisé en ce que la tête d'application est conçue comme un rouleau (3).
  13. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 9-11, caractérisé en ce que la tête d'application est conçue comme une brosse (15, 31).
  14. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 9-11, caractérisé en ce que le côté de la tête d'application (30) qui est orienté vers les objets (2, 20) à imprimer est doté d'un évidement sensiblement courbé.
  15. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 9-14, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif comprend une bande amovible (11) qui est positionnée en aval de la tête d'application (3) sur le trajet de la courroie de support (5).
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