EP1321368A1 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing a tubular package as well as the obtained pakage - Google Patents

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EP1321368A1
EP1321368A1 EP02027473A EP02027473A EP1321368A1 EP 1321368 A1 EP1321368 A1 EP 1321368A1 EP 02027473 A EP02027473 A EP 02027473A EP 02027473 A EP02027473 A EP 02027473A EP 1321368 A1 EP1321368 A1 EP 1321368A1
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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
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/02—Body construction
    • B65D35/04—Body construction made in one piece
    • B65D35/06—Body construction made in one piece from metallic material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/24—Ablative recording, e.g. by burning marks; Spark recording
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/267—Marking of plastic artifacts, e.g. with laser
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/06—Arrangements on packages concerning bar-codes

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  • the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 a device according to the preamble of claim 9 and on a package according to the preamble of claim 11.
  • tube packaging is packaging in the form of a Tube.
  • tube packaging is in particular a Tubes or a packaging tube, such as those used in pharmaceuticals is used, but also a packaging sleeve, e.g. Cigar case.
  • Packaging in particular also in the form of tubes or tubes or Sleeves are known in various designs. Especially if the respective packaging body made of metal, for example aluminum is, it is common to paint this and in particular on the outer surface then to color and / or graphically design in a further step, for example by printing.
  • Packaging in particular tubes and packaging tubes, for pharmaceuticals or other sensitive products are intended, as well as theirs Production high quality requirements. This also means that for editing possible complaints and to optimize the manufacturing process the parameters, under for which a particular packaging was produced are clearly documented have to.
  • the object of the invention is a method for producing packaging to show, especially for the manufacture of packaging for the Pharmaceutical area or other sensitive areas are determined, which (procedure) allows a clear check of the production parameters.
  • a device for performing this method is the subject of Claim 9.
  • a packaging produced by the method is the subject of claim 11.
  • each individual packaging is provided with a code after its production, which contains all the essential production and / or order-related data or information, such as, for example, order number, sequential production number of the packaging, production date, production time and possibly also other production-related data , such as the type of material used for painting, etc.
  • the code is applied by means of a laser by baking into the paint or spot or line-shaped burning away of the paint of the container in question, preferably where this coding also after filling and Closing the container is still accessible and legible.
  • the code is preferably designed as a two-dimensional code (2D code) and has, for example, a size of approximately 2 ⁇ 2 m m2 .
  • an ECC200 data matrix code with ten characters and 14 is used as the code x 14 dots or used with twenty characters and 18 x 18 dots.
  • the respective point is in the paint the paint is applied to the paintwork or at the respective point removed so that this point is clearly different from the color of the rest of the marking or coding field.
  • the tube generally designated 1 in the figures, consists in a known manner the circular cylindrical tube body 2 and from the closure 3, which also in known manner on the one end or on the shoulder there 2 'of Tube body 2 provided, the delivery opening of the tube forming nipple 2 " is attached, for example by screwing. That facing away from the closure 3 End 2 "'of the tube body 2 is open and is used by the user of the tube 1 (e.g. Drug manufacturer) after filling the tube body 2 closed.
  • the delivery opening of the tube forming nipple 2 " is attached, for example by screwing. That facing away from the closure 3 End 2 "'of the tube body 2 is open and is used by the user of the tube 1 (e.g. Drug manufacturer) after filling the tube body 2 closed.
  • the closure 3 is made, for example, as an injection molded part made of plastic.
  • the Tube body 2 is made of metal, for example aluminum or one Made of aluminum alloy and on its outer surface with a layer of lacquer Mistake.
  • the tube body 2 is on its outer surface a 2D code 5, which in several rows, which in Figure 2 with R1 - Rn are labeled, contains coded information, in the form of a coding Points provided in a pattern that speaks of the respective information are.
  • the information or data is order and production related include the respective order number, the consecutive production number of the Tube 1, the production date, the production time and other product-specific Data such as Type of painting, etc.
  • the ones applied with 2D code 5 Information serves among other things production control, processing of Complaints, the correction of production errors and the optimization of the Production.
  • the 2D code is, for example, an ECC200 data matrix with ten to twenty characters and 14 x 14 or 18 x 18 dots.
  • the 2D code 5 is outside the Area 4, at which the tube 1 is subsequently closed, so that this code also in the event of complaints from the customer supplied by the packaging manufacturer (e.g. Drug manufacturer) after filling and closing the tube 1 is legible.
  • the packaging manufacturer e.g. Drug manufacturer
  • this 2D code 5 Area 4 to be relocated so that code 5 is not when tube 1 is filled and closed is more visible or is only visible at the fold of the closed tube, i.e. outside the actual equipment of the Tube 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows a device 6 in a simplified representation and in a side view, which is used to apply the 2D code 5 to the tubes 1.
  • the device 6 is at the embodiment shown in Figure 3 in a production line after a Drying device 7 arranged in which the tubes 1 printed after painting be dried.
  • the tubes 1 one after the other on a conveyor belt, for example Transporter 8 placed, with the tube axis perpendicular or transverse to the horizontal transport direction A of the feed dog 8.
  • the on the horizontal Transport surface 8 'of the clocked driven conveyor 8 or in there Recordings arranged at a mutual distance are first tubes 1 detected by a sensor 9 which interacts with a control device 10.
  • a coding station 11 following in the transport direction A then follows the sensor 9 with the help of a laser 12 there, the application of the 2D code 5 to the respective one Tube 1 that connects the transporter 8 to the coding station 11 under the laser 12 has arrived.
  • the laser 12 is activated by the control device 10, namely under Taking into account the signal of the sensor 9 and a further sensor 13, which the Speed of the conveyor 8 is detected, so that the activation of the laser 12 to Application of the 2D code 5 actually takes place when a tube 1 is under the Laser 12 is located.
  • the 2D code 5 is applied by baking it Codes in the paint of the tube body 2 or by burning away the paint.
  • a camera 14 is provided above the movement path of the tubes 1, which is part of an image recognition system integrated in the control electronics 10 and with which the 2D code 5 is recorded and its readability and correctness and / or Plausibility of the burned-in coding is checked. This review is done for example continuously or randomly.
  • an image recognition system with camera 14 for reading the respective 2D codes 5 has the advantage that no too great demands on the Accuracy of the position and orientation of the 2D code 5 on the respective Tube body 2 and no excessive requirements for the accuracy of the The position and orientation of the tubes 1 must be placed on the transporter 8.
  • the image recognition system can rather practically within the entire image field recognize and read the respective code 5 of the camera 14. Basically there is Possibility of further with the camera 14 or the image recognition system Monitor production characteristics.
  • an ejection station 15 provided on such tubes 1, for example, by blowing out from the transporter 8 are removed or ejected, whose code 5 is not recognized or not read could be or contains one or more coding that corresponds to the code 5 information to be filed does not correspond.
  • the tubes 1 After passing the ejection station 15, the tubes 1 reach one Transporter 16 which forms the outlet of the device 6 and through which the tubes 1 of the can be fed to another work station, for example a packaging station.
  • the described device or the described method is not limited to Limited use of tubes, but also suitable for other packaging, for example for sleeve-like or tube-like packaging, e.g. B. for tubes for Tables or the like drugs.

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Method for packaging production, especially tube type packaging, in which a surface coating is applied to a packaging body and then a laser (12) is used to burn a code into the surface coating, said code containing product information, etc. Alternately the code can be produced by burning away the surface coating. <??>Independent claims are made for a packaging production device and tube type packaging with a surface layer in which a code is burnt in or burnt away.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren gemäß Oberbegriff Patentanspruch 1, auf eine Vorrichtung gemäß Oberbegriff Patentanspruch 9 sowie auf eine Verpackung gemäß Oberbegriff Patentanspruch 11.The invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 a device according to the preamble of claim 9 and on a package according to the preamble of claim 11.

Eine "Tubenverpackung" ist im Sinne der Erfindung eine Verpackung in Form einer Tube. Eine "Röhrchenverpackung" ist im Sinne der Erfindung insbesondere ein Röhrchen oder eine Verpackungsröhrchen, wie sie beispielsweise bei Arzneimitteln verwendet wird, aber auch eine Verpackungshülse, z.B. Zigarrenhülse.For the purposes of the invention, “tube packaging” is packaging in the form of a Tube. For the purposes of the invention, “tube packaging” is in particular a Tubes or a packaging tube, such as those used in pharmaceuticals is used, but also a packaging sleeve, e.g. Cigar case.

Verpackungen, insbesondere auch solche in Form von Tuben oder Röhrchen oder Hülsen sind in unterschiedlichsten Ausführungen bekannt. Insbesondere dann, wenn der jeweiligen Verpackungskörper aus Metall, beispielsweise aus Aluminium gefertigt ist, ist es üblich, diesen insbesondere auch an der Außenfläche zu lackieren und anschließend in einem weiteren Arbeitsgang farblich und/oder grafisch zu gestalten, beispielsweise durch Bedrucken.Packaging, in particular also in the form of tubes or tubes or Sleeves are known in various designs. Especially if the respective packaging body made of metal, for example aluminum is, it is common to paint this and in particular on the outer surface then to color and / or graphically design in a further step, for example by printing.

Verpackungen, insbesondere Tuben und Verpackungsröhrchen, die für Arzneimittel oder andere sensible Produkte bestimmt sind, unterliegen ebenso wie deren Produktion hohen Qualitätsanforderungen. Dies bedeutet auch, daß zur Bearbeitung evtl. Reklamationen und zur Optimierung des Fertigungsprozeß die Parameter, unter denen eine bestimmte Verpackung produziert wurde, eindeutig dokumentiert werden müssen.Packaging, in particular tubes and packaging tubes, for pharmaceuticals or other sensitive products are intended, as well as theirs Production high quality requirements. This also means that for editing possible complaints and to optimize the manufacturing process the parameters, under for which a particular packaging was produced are clearly documented have to.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von Verpackungen aufzuzeigen, insbesondere auch zum Herstellen von Verpackungen, die für den Arzneimittelbereich oder andere sensible Bereiche bestimmt sind, welches (Verfahren) eine eindeutige Überprüfung der Produktionsparameter zuläßt.The object of the invention is a method for producing packaging to show, especially for the manufacture of packaging for the Pharmaceutical area or other sensitive areas are determined, which (procedure) allows a clear check of the production parameters.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist ein Verfahren entsprechend dem Patentanspruch 1 ausgebildet. Eine Vorrichtung zum Durchführen dieses Verfahrens ist Gegenstand des Patentanspruches 9. Eine Verpackung hergestellt nach dem Verfahren ist Gegenstand des Patentanspruches 11.To achieve this object is a method according to claim 1 educated. A device for performing this method is the subject of Claim 9. A packaging produced by the method is the subject of claim 11.

Bei der Erfindung wird jede einzelne Verpackung nach ihrer Herstellung mit einem Code versehen, der alle wesentlichen produktions- und/oder auftragsbezogenen Daten bzw. Informationen enthält, wie z.B. Auftragsnummer, fortlaufende Fertigungsnummer der Verpackung, Herstellungsdatum, Herstellungszeit sowie ggf. auch noch weitere produktionsbezogene Daten, wie z.B. Art des für die Lackierung verwendeten Materials usw. Das Aufbringen des Codes erfolgt mittels eines Lasers durch Einbrennen in die Lackierung oder punkt- oder strichförmiges Wegbrennen der Lackierung des betreffenden Behälters, und zwar vorzugsweise dort, wo diese Codierung auch nach dem Füllen und Verschließen des Behälters noch zugänglich und lesbar ist. Der Code ist vorzugsweise als zweidimensionaler Code (2D-Code) ausgebildet und besitzt z.B. eine Größe von etwa 2 x 2 mm2.In the invention, each individual packaging is provided with a code after its production, which contains all the essential production and / or order-related data or information, such as, for example, order number, sequential production number of the packaging, production date, production time and possibly also other production-related data , such as the type of material used for painting, etc. The code is applied by means of a laser by baking into the paint or spot or line-shaped burning away of the paint of the container in question, preferably where this coding also after filling and Closing the container is still accessible and legible. The code is preferably designed as a two-dimensional code (2D code) and has, for example, a size of approximately 2 × 2 m m2 .

Als Code wird beispielsweise ein Data-Matrix-Code ECC200 mit zehn Zeichen und 14 x 14 dots oder mit zwanzig Zeichen und 18 x 18 dots verwendet.For example, an ECC200 data matrix code with ten characters and 14 is used as the code x 14 dots or used with twenty characters and 18 x 18 dots.

Bei dem Codieren mit dem Laserstrahl wird der jeweilige Punkt in die Lackierung eingebrannt oder an dem jeweiligen Punkt wird der Farbauftrag der Lackierung entfernt, so daß sich dieser Punkt dann deutlich von der Farbe des übrigen Markier- bzw. Codierfeldes abhebt.When coding with the laser beam, the respective point is in the paint the paint is applied to the paintwork or at the respective point removed so that this point is clearly different from the color of the rest of the marking or coding field.

Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Figuren an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert.
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Fig. 1
in vereinfachter Darstellung und in Draufsicht eine Verpackung gemäß der Erfindung in Form einer Tube;
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in vergrößerter Darstellung den 2D-Code der Tube der Figur 1;
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in vereinfachter Funktionsdarstellung und in Seitenansicht eine Vorrichtung zum Codieren gemäß Figur 1.
Developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures using an exemplary embodiment.
Show it:
Fig. 1
in a simplified representation and in plan view a package according to the invention in the form of a tube;
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the 2D code of the tube of Figure 1 in an enlarged view;
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A device for coding according to FIG. 1 in a simplified functional representation and in a side view.

Die in den Figuren allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Tube besteht in bekannter Weise aus dem kreiszylinderförmigen Tubenkörper 2 und aus dem Verschluß 3, der in ebenfalls bekannter Weise auf den an dem einen Ende bzw. an der dortigen Schulter 2' des Tubenkörpers 2 vorgesehenen, die Abgabeöffnung der Tube bildenden Nippel 2" befestigt ist, beispielsweise durch Aufschrauben. Das dem Verschluß 3 abgewandten Ende 2"' des Tubenkörpers 2 ist offen und wird beim Verwender der Tube 1 (z.B. Arzneimittelhersteller) nach dem Befüllen des Tubenkörpers 2 verschlossen.The tube, generally designated 1 in the figures, consists in a known manner the circular cylindrical tube body 2 and from the closure 3, which also in known manner on the one end or on the shoulder there 2 'of Tube body 2 provided, the delivery opening of the tube forming nipple 2 " is attached, for example by screwing. That facing away from the closure 3 End 2 "'of the tube body 2 is open and is used by the user of the tube 1 (e.g. Drug manufacturer) after filling the tube body 2 closed.

Der Verschluß 3 ist beispielsweise als Spritzgießteil aus Kunststoff gefertigt. Der Tubenkörper 2 ist aus Metall, beispielsweise aus Aluminium oder einer Aluminiumlegierung gefertigt und an seiner Außenfläche mit einer Lackschicht versehen.The closure 3 is made, for example, as an injection molded part made of plastic. The Tube body 2 is made of metal, for example aluminum or one Made of aluminum alloy and on its outer surface with a layer of lacquer Mistake.

Das Verschließen des Tubenkörpers 2 an dem offenen Ende 2"' nach dem Befüllen erfolgt an einem Randbereich 4 entweder z.B. durch Falzen, insbesondere bei der Herstellung des Tubenkörpers aus Metall.Closing the tube body 2 at the open end 2 "'after filling takes place at an edge area 4 either e.g. by folding, especially in the Production of the tube body from metal.

In der Nähe des offenen Endes 2''' ist der Tubenkörper 2 an seiner Außenfläche mit einem 2D-Code 5 versehen, der in mehreren Reihen, die in der Figur 2 mit R1 - Rn bezeichnet sind, codierte Informationen enthält, und zwar in Form einer Codierung aus Punkten, die in einem der jeweiligen Informationen sprechenden Muster vorgesehen sind. Die Informationen oder Daten sind auftrags- und produktionsbezogen und enthalten u.a. die jeweilige Auftragsnummer, die fortlaufende Produktionsnummer der Tube 1, das Produktionsdatum, die Produktionszeit sowie weitere produktspezifische Daten, wie z.B. Art der Lackierung usw. Die mit dem 2D-Code 5 aufgebrachten Informationen dienen u.a. der Produktionskontrolle, der Bearbeitung von Reklamationen, der Behebung von Produktionsfehlern und der Optimierung der Produktion. Der 2D-Code ist beispielsweise eine ECC200 Datenmatrix mit zehn bis zwanzig Zeichen und 14 x 14 bzw. 18 x 18 Punkten.In the vicinity of the open end 2 '' ', the tube body 2 is on its outer surface a 2D code 5, which in several rows, which in Figure 2 with R1 - Rn are labeled, contains coded information, in the form of a coding Points provided in a pattern that speaks of the respective information are. The information or data is order and production related include the respective order number, the consecutive production number of the Tube 1, the production date, the production time and other product-specific Data such as Type of painting, etc. The ones applied with 2D code 5 Information serves among other things production control, processing of Complaints, the correction of production errors and the optimization of the Production. The 2D code is, for example, an ECC200 data matrix with ten to twenty characters and 14 x 14 or 18 x 18 dots.

Bei der in der Figur 1 dargestellten Tube 1 befindet sich der 2D-Code 5 außerhalb des Bereichs 4, an dem später das Verschließen der Tube 1 erfolgt, so daß dieser Code auch bei evtl. Reklamationen des vom Verpackungshersteller belieferten Kunden (z.B. Arzneimittelhersteller) nach dem Befüllen und Verschließen der Tube 1 lesbar ist. Grundsätzlich besteht natürlich auch die Möglichkeit, diesen 2D-Code 5 in dem Bereich 4 zu verlegen, so daß der Code 5 bei gefüllter und verschlossener Tube 1 nicht mehr sichtbar ist oder nur am Falz der verschlossenen Tube sichtbar ist, also außerhalb der eigentlichen Ausstattung der Tube 1.In the tube 1 shown in FIG. 1, the 2D code 5 is outside the Area 4, at which the tube 1 is subsequently closed, so that this code also in the event of complaints from the customer supplied by the packaging manufacturer (e.g. Drug manufacturer) after filling and closing the tube 1 is legible. In principle, there is of course also the possibility of including this 2D code 5 Area 4 to be relocated so that code 5 is not when tube 1 is filled and closed is more visible or is only visible at the fold of the closed tube, i.e. outside the actual equipment of the Tube 1.

Die Figur 3 zeigt in vereinfachter Darstellung und in Seitenansicht eine Vorrichtung 6, die zum Aufbringen des 2D-Codes 5 auf die Tuben 1 dient. Die Vorrichtung 6 ist bei der in der Figur 3 dargestellten Ausführungsform in einer Produktionslinie nach einem Trockengerät 7 angeordnet, in welchem die nach dem Lackieren bedruckten Tuben 1 getrocknet werden. Am Ausgang des Trockengerätes 7 werden die Tuben 1 nacheinander auf einen beispielsweise von einem Transportband gebildeten Transporteur 8 aufgelegt, und zwar mit der Tubenachse senkrecht bzw. quer zu der horizontalen Transportrichtung A des Transporteurs 8. Die auf der horizontalen Transportfläche 8' des getaktet angetriebenen Transporteurs 8 oder in dortigen Aufnahmen in einem gegenseitigen Abstand angeordneten Tuben 1 werden zunächst von einem Sensor 9 erfaßt, der mit einer Steuereinrichtung 10 zusammenwirkt. An einer in Transportrichtung A auf den Sensor 9 folgenden Codierstation 11 erfolgt dann mit Hilfe eines dortigen Lasers 12 das Aufbringen des 2D-Codes 5 auf die jeweilige Tube 1, die mit dem Transporteur 8 an die Codierstation 11 unter dem Laser 12 gelangt ist. Der Laser 12 wird durch die Steuereinrichtung 10 aktiviert, und zwar unter Berücksichtigung des Signals des Sensors 9 und eines weiteren Sensors 13, der die Geschwindigkeit des Transporteurs 8 erfaßt, so daß die Aktivierung des Lasers 12 zum Aufbringen des 2D-Codes 5 tatsächlich dann erfolgt, wenn sich eine Tube 1 unter dem Laser 12 befindet. Das Aufbringen des 2D-Codes 5 erfolgt durch Einbrennen dieses Codes in den Lack des Tubenkörpers 2 oder durch punktuelles Wegbrennen des Lacks.FIG. 3 shows a device 6 in a simplified representation and in a side view, which is used to apply the 2D code 5 to the tubes 1. The device 6 is at the embodiment shown in Figure 3 in a production line after a Drying device 7 arranged in which the tubes 1 printed after painting be dried. At the exit of the drying device 7, the tubes 1 one after the other on a conveyor belt, for example Transporter 8 placed, with the tube axis perpendicular or transverse to the horizontal transport direction A of the feed dog 8. The on the horizontal Transport surface 8 'of the clocked driven conveyor 8 or in there Recordings arranged at a mutual distance are first tubes 1 detected by a sensor 9 which interacts with a control device 10. On a coding station 11 following in the transport direction A then follows the sensor 9 with the help of a laser 12 there, the application of the 2D code 5 to the respective one Tube 1 that connects the transporter 8 to the coding station 11 under the laser 12 has arrived. The laser 12 is activated by the control device 10, namely under Taking into account the signal of the sensor 9 and a further sensor 13, which the Speed of the conveyor 8 is detected, so that the activation of the laser 12 to Application of the 2D code 5 actually takes place when a tube 1 is under the Laser 12 is located. The 2D code 5 is applied by baking it Codes in the paint of the tube body 2 or by burning away the paint.

In Transportrichtung A auf die Codierstation 11 folgend ist oberhalb des Transporteurs 8 und damit oberhalb der Bewegungsbahn der Tuben 1 eine Kamera 14 vorgesehen, die Bestandteil eines in der Steuerelektronik 10 integrierten Bilderkennungssystems ist und mit der der 2D-Code 5 erfaßt und auf seine Lesbarkeit sowie Richtigkeit und/oder Plausibilität der eingebrannten Codierung überprüft wird. Diese Überprüfung erfolgt beispielsweise kontinuierlich oder aber stichprobenartig.Following the coding station 11 in the transport direction A is above the transporter 8 and thus a camera 14 is provided above the movement path of the tubes 1, which is part of an image recognition system integrated in the control electronics 10 and with which the 2D code 5 is recorded and its readability and correctness and / or Plausibility of the burned-in coding is checked. This review is done for example continuously or randomly.

Die Verwendung eines Bilderkennungssystems mit Kamera 14 für das Auslesen des jeweiligen 2D-Codes 5 hat den Vorteil, daß keine allzu großen Anforderungen an die Genauigkeit der Lage und Orientierung des 2D-Codes 5 auf dem jeweiligen Tubenkörper 2 sowie auch keine überhöhten Anforderungen an die Genauigkeit der Lage und Orientierung der Tuben 1 auf dem Transporteur 8 gestellt werden müssen. Das Bilderkennungssystem kann vielmehr praktisch innerhalb des gesamten Bildfeldes der Kamera 14 den jeweiligen Code 5 erkennen und lesen. Grundsätzlich besteht die Möglichkeit, mit der Kamera 14 bzw. dem Bilderkennungssystem weitere Produktionsmerkmale zu überwachen.The use of an image recognition system with camera 14 for reading the respective 2D codes 5 has the advantage that no too great demands on the Accuracy of the position and orientation of the 2D code 5 on the respective Tube body 2 and no excessive requirements for the accuracy of the The position and orientation of the tubes 1 must be placed on the transporter 8. The image recognition system can rather practically within the entire image field recognize and read the respective code 5 of the camera 14. Basically there is Possibility of further with the camera 14 or the image recognition system Monitor production characteristics.

In Transportrichtung A auf die Kamera 14 folgend ist eine Auswurfstation 15 vorgesehen, an der solche Tuben 1 beispielsweise durch Ausblasen vom Transporteur 8 entfernt bzw. ausgeworfen werden, deren Code 5 nicht erkannt bzw. nicht gelesen werden könnte bzw. eine oder mehrere Codierung enthält, die den im Code 5 abzulegenden Informationen nicht entsprechen.In the transport direction A following the camera 14 is an ejection station 15 provided on such tubes 1, for example, by blowing out from the transporter 8 are removed or ejected, whose code 5 is not recognized or not read could be or contains one or more coding that corresponds to the code 5 information to be filed does not correspond.

Nach dem Passieren der Auswurfstation 15 gelangen die Tuben 1 auf einen Transporteur 16 der den Auslaß der Vorrichtung 6 bildet und über den die Tuben 1 der weiteren Arbeitsstation, beispielsweise einer Verpackstation zugeführt werden. After passing the ejection station 15, the tubes 1 reach one Transporter 16 which forms the outlet of the device 6 and through which the tubes 1 of the can be fed to another work station, for example a packaging station.

Die Erfindung wurde voranstehend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel beschrieben. Es versteht sich, daß Änderungen sowie Abwandlungen möglich sind, ohne daß dadurch der der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Erfindungsgedanke verlassen.The invention has been described above using an exemplary embodiment. It it goes without saying that changes and modifications are possible without this leave the inventive idea underlying the invention.

So ist die beschriebene Vorrichtung bzw. das beschriebene Verfahren nicht auf die Verwendung von Tuben beschränkt, sondern auch für andere Verpackungen geeignet, beispielsweise für hülsen- oder röhrchenartige Verpackungen, z. B. für Röhrchen für Tabellen oder dergleichen Arzneimittel. So the described device or the described method is not limited to Limited use of tubes, but also suitable for other packaging, for example for sleeve-like or tube-like packaging, e.g. B. for tubes for Tables or the like drugs.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Tubetube
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Tubenkörpertube body
2'2 '
Tubenschultertube shoulder
2"2 '
Tubennippeltube nipples
2'''2 '' '
offenes Tubenendeopen tube end
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Verschlußshutter
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Verschließbereich des TubenkörpersLocking area of the tube body
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2D-Code2D code
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Vorrichtungcontraption
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Trocknerdryer
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Transporteurcarrier
8'8th'
Transportflächetransport surface
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Sensorsensor
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Auswert- und SteuerelektronikEvaluation and control electronics
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Codierstationcoding station
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Laserlaser
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Sensor bzw. TachometerSensor or tachometer
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Kamera des BilderkennungssystemsImage recognition system camera
1515
Auswurfstationejection station
1616
Transporteurcarrier
AA
Transportrichtungtransport direction
R1 RnR1 rn
Reihe des 2D-CodesRow of 2D codes

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Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Verpackung, insbesondere Tuben- oder Röhrchenverpackung, bei dem (Verfahren) zumindest auf die Außenfläche eines Verpackungskörpers (2) eine Oberflächenbeschichtung aufgebracht wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit Hilfe eines Lasers (12) in die Oberflächenbeschichtung durch Einbrennen und/oder Wegbrennen der Oberflächenbeschichtung ein mehrere Informationen enthaltender Code (5) eingebracht wird.Method for producing packaging, in particular tube or tube packaging, in which (method) a surface coating is applied at least to the outer surface of a packaging body (2), characterized in that with the aid of a laser (12) into the surface coating by baking and / or Burning away the surface coating a code (5) containing more information is introduced. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Einbrennen und/oder Wegbrennen der Oberflächenbeschichtung in einer Fertigungslinie erfolgt.Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the surface coating is burned in and / or burned off in a production line. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Oberflächenbeschichtung eine Lackschicht ist.Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the surface coating is a lacquer layer. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Code ein Punkt-Code ist.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the code is a point code. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß als Code ein zweidimensionaler Code (5) eingebrannt wird, der mehrere Produktions- und/oder auftragsbezogene Informationen enthält.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a two-dimensional code (5) is burned in as the code, which contains several production and / or order-related information. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Verpackungskörper ein zylindrischer Körper ist.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the packaging body is a cylindrical body. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Einbrennen des Codes (5) bei auf einem Transporteur aufliegenden Verpackungskörpern (2) erfolgt, wobei der der Transporteur beispielsweise getaktet angetrieben wird. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the burning-in of the code (5) takes place with packaging bodies (2) resting on a conveyor, the conveyor being driven, for example, in a clocked manner. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß nach dem Einbrennen des Codes (5) dieser mittels eines wenigstens eine Kamera (14) aufweisenden Bilderkennungssystems überprüft bzw. gelesen wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after the code (5) has been burned in, it is checked or read by means of an image recognition system having at least one camera (14). Vorrichtung zum Herstellen einer Verpackung, insbesondere Tuben- oder Röhrchenverpackung, die zumindest auf der Außenfläche ihres Verpackungskörpers (2) eine Oberflächenbeschichtung aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in einer Produktionslinie auf eine Station (7) zum Aufbringen der Oberflächenbeschichtung folgend wenigstens ein Laser (12) vorgesehen ist, mit dem in die Oberflächenbeschichtung durch Einbrennen und/oder Wegbrennen der Oberflächenbeschichtung ein mehrere Informationen enthaltender Code (5) eingebracht wird.Device for producing packaging, in particular tube or tube packaging, which has a surface coating at least on the outer surface of its packaging body (2), characterized in that in a production line, at least one laser (12) follows a station (7) for applying the surface coating. is provided with which a code (5) containing more information is introduced into the surface coating by baking and / or burning away the surface coating. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Laser (12) an einem Transporteur (8) für die Verpackungen (1) vorgesehen ist, und/oder
daß Laser (12) folgend wenigstens eine Kamera 14 eines Bilderkennungssystems zum Lesen des Codes (5) vorgesehen ist.Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that laser (12) is provided on a conveyor (8) for the packaging (1), and / or
that laser (12) is provided following at least one camera 14 of an image recognition system for reading the code (5). Verpackung, insbesondere Tuben- oder Röhrchenverpackung, mit einem Verpackungskörper (2), der zumindest an seiner Außenfläche mit einer Oberflächenbeschichtung, beispielsweise mit einem Lackauftrag versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in dem Lackauftrag durch Ein- und/oder Wegbrennen ein Code (5) eingebracht ist, der produktions- und/oder auftragbezogene Informationen enthält.Packaging, in particular tube or tube packaging, with a packaging body (2) which is provided at least on its outer surface with a surface coating, for example with a varnish application, characterized in that a code (5) is burned into the varnish application by burning in and / or away. that contains production and / or order-related information. Verpackung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Code ein zweidimensionaler Code (5) ist.Packaging according to claim 11, characterized in that the code is a two-dimensional code (5). Verpackung nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Oberflächenbeschichtung zumindest im Bereich des Codes (5) aus hellen Farbpigmenten mit einem Bindemittel, beispielsweise aus einem Kunstharz besteht.Packaging according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the surface coating at least in the area of the code (5) consists of light color pigments with a binder, for example of a synthetic resin.
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