EP1372961B1 - System and method for rupturing encapsulated adhesive in sheet media - Google Patents

System and method for rupturing encapsulated adhesive in sheet media Download PDF

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EP1372961B1
EP1372961B1 EP02709863A EP02709863A EP1372961B1 EP 1372961 B1 EP1372961 B1 EP 1372961B1 EP 02709863 A EP02709863 A EP 02709863A EP 02709863 A EP02709863 A EP 02709863A EP 1372961 B1 EP1372961 B1 EP 1372961B1
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Todd Arlin Schwantes
Jeffrey Leigh Wells
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H20/00—Advancing webs
    • B65H20/02—Advancing webs by friction roller
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/20—Gluing the labels or articles
    • B65C9/22—Gluing the labels or articles by wetting, e.g. by applying liquid glue or a liquid to a dry glue coating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
    • B65H35/0006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
    • B65H35/0073—Details
    • B65H35/008—Arrangements or adaptations of cutting devices
    • B65H35/0086—Arrangements or adaptations of cutting devices using movable cutting elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/50—Auxiliary process performed during handling process
    • B65H2301/51—Modifying a characteristic of handled material
    • B65H2301/511—Processing surface of handled material upon transport or guiding thereof, e.g. cleaning
    • B65H2301/5112—Processing surface of handled material upon transport or guiding thereof, e.g. cleaning removing material from outer surface
    • B65H2301/51122—Processing surface of handled material upon transport or guiding thereof, e.g. cleaning removing material from outer surface peeling layer of material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2801/75—Labelling machines

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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for rupturing an encapsulated adhesive in a sheet media, such as an adhesive in a roll product.
  • encapsulated adhesives on a sheet media.
  • a sheet of paper can have microdots or microlines with an adhesive as disclosed in U, S. Patent 4,961,811 .
  • the encapsulated adhesive can be ruptured by applying pressure such as from a coin or fingernail.
  • Other encapsulated adhesives are known which can be ruptured by exposure to heat.
  • EP1151923 discloses a labelling method to be used with a hand labelling device, the device comprises an applying means for applying an adhesive agent such as a glue to a length of tape.
  • EP1151923 is prior art under Article 54(3)EPC. Further, EP0203405 discloses a system according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to provide a low cost and low maintenance system and method.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the encapsulated adhesive rupturing system of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged view of Figure 1 showing a detail of a portion of the system of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the system of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of the system of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a side view of a set of crushing rollers used in a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the set of crushing rollers of the fourth embodiment as shown in Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6, but showing the crushing rollers in a rest position
  • Figure 8 is a schematic view showing a series of sets of crushing rollers used in a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a disc used in the crushing roller of the present invention.
  • a first embodiment of a system 10 for rupturing an encapsulated adhesive contained in sheet media 12 is disclosed. While a web 14 of sheet media is disclosed, it should be understood that any form of media could be used. For example, a supply of individual sheets could instead be used. Moreover, many different types of sheet media can be used. For example, paper, metal foil, plastic sheets or any other desired sheet could be used.
  • a label printer 16 Downstream from web 14, a label printer 16 is provided. This printer 16 will place indicia on the sheet media. Of course, this printer 16 could be omitted and the indicia preprinted on the sheet media if so desired.
  • a roller 18 is shown between web 14 and printer 16. This roller diverts the direction of movement of the sheet media. While not shown, some motor or other driver can be used for unwinding and/or moving the sheet media 12 through the system 10.
  • the web 14 and driver rollers 20 are contemplated as being a part of the feeder 22 of the system 10. While a pair of drive rollers 20 on opposite sides of the sheet media have been shown, the form and positioning of this drive could of course be varied.
  • an activation unit, or activation device 24 Upstream from drive rollers 22, an activation unit, or activation device 24 is shown.
  • the activation unit 24 includes a pair of pressure or crushing rollers 26, an activator blade 28 and a support surface 30.
  • the activation unit 24 is not limited to these elements, but in the first embodiment this unit will at least include the activator blade 28 and the crushing rollers 26.
  • the pressure rollers 26 and activation blade 28 By using both the pressure rollers 26 and activation blade 28, it can be ensured that the encapsulated adhesives contained in the sheet media 12 are ruptured. It is contemplated that the majority of rupturing of the encapsulated adhesives will be accomplished by the pressure rollers 26. However, in the first embodiment, some rupturing of the adhesives can also be carried out via the activator blade 28. Apart from rupturing any remaining unruptured encapsulated adhesives, this activator blade 28 serves to spread the adhesives around the sheet media 12. This will help adherence of the label or the product prepared from the sheet media, as will be discussed below.
  • the activator blade 28 could instead be used alone.
  • the force exerted by the activator blade would be greater than the force used when both pressure rollers 26 and an activator blade 28 are used. Nonetheless an activator blade alone could be used in this comparative example. However, it is important that the pressure exerted by this activator blade not be so great as to mar the sheet media.
  • a series of blades could be used instead of a single blade 28, a series of blades could be used.
  • this blade 28 extends across the width of the sheet media and forms an acute angle 32 with an upstream position of the sheet media 12 as seen also in Figure 2.
  • the support surface 30' is a flat surface instead of the roller 30 shown in Figure 1. Other surfaces could be used as desired.
  • the sheet media 12 will move along a travel path 34 which is adjacent crushing rollers 26 and activator blade 28. As the sheet media passes through the activation unit 24, the microencapsulated adhesive in the sheet media 12 will be ruptured. Any type of suitable adhesive can be used in the sheet media.
  • the adhesives may be classified according to the mode of reactivation, by the extent of encapsulation, chemical composition, whether solvent-based, or reactive or curable. The entire adhesive can be encapsulated or a component could be encapsulated. Solvent-based systems are reactivated by applying pressure and releasing the capsule contents to tackify the adhesive. Adhesives such as polyvinyl acetate, rubber, nitrile rubber, ethylcellulose, or other cellulose derivatives such as cellulose acetate lend themselves to solvent reactivation. While the capsules are intact, the coating is dry to the touch. The coating is tackified upon rupture and release of the solvent. Such systems are taught for example in U.S. Patent No. 2,907,682 .
  • Reactive resins can also be encapsulated. These could include materials such as epoxy, isocyanates, polyesters, polyacrylates, glycidyl acrylates, acrylic nitrile and methacrylates with curing agents such as azo initators, benzoyl peroxide, acid chorides or cross linking agents such as melamine formaldehyde and other materials.
  • the capsules can be assembled with the curing agents adhered to the outside of the capsule wall or adhered to the surface upon which the capsules are adhered.
  • various adhesive systems include U.S. Patent Nos. 3,996,308 , 4,980,410 , 4,808,639 and 3,725,501 .
  • encapsulated adhesives have been developed that form in situ in the microcapsules during the capsule formation process. These adhesives are based on acrylate or methacrylate type monomers. Such capsules for example are taught in U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/230,365 filed September 6, 2000 . These adhesives are also dry to the touch. Upon capsule rupture, the tacky adhesive in the capsules is made available for bonding.
  • the in situ microencapsulated adhesives although preferred, should not be viewed as limiting of the device of the invention which can be utilized with the various microencapsulated adhesives.
  • the activator blade 28 is at a fixed position relative to travel path 34 as well as relative to a point on the support surfaces 30 and 30'. While roller 30 may be rotatable, the blade 28 is nonetheless at a fixed location relative to an axis of the roller. Of course, this roller 30 could also be non-rotatable if so desired.
  • the activator blade 28 is shown extending across all of the width of the sheet media 12 and is shown as having a linear edge 35. Of course, this blade could be only across half or a majority of the sheet. In fact, the blade 28 could only extend along a small width of the sheet media or could form some pattern across the width of the sheet media, for example, a comb-like, saw toothed pattern or curved pattern. Alternatively, the activator blade 28 could have staggered contact points with the sheet media. For example, if the blade 28 had a comb-like pattern, some teeth could be positioned further upstream or downstream relative to other teeth. Any number of patterns and placements could be had for the point or points of contact of the blade 28 with the sheet media 12. Nonetheless, this blade 28 should be at a fixed position to enable uniform, constant rupturing of the adhesive if it is used with crushing rollers 26.
  • some reciprocating mechanism can be provided to repeatedly engage and disengage at least one of the rollers 26 and the blade 28 with the sheet 12 to form the desired pattern of ruptured encapsulated adhesive. It should therefore be appreciated that a great variety of designs or patterns can be formed with the ruptured adhesives, but the system 10 nonetheless enables mass production of ruptured adhesives on sheet material.
  • the crushing rollers 26 and activator blade 28 each exert a uniform pressure on the sheet media 12 in order to rupture encapsulated adhesive on the sheet media.
  • the pressure applied is sufficient to break the capsules without damaging the sheet media.
  • a cutter 36 Downstream from activation unit 24 and drive rollers 20, a cutter 36 is provided as shown in Figure 1.
  • This cutter 36 can be a reciprocable cutting blade or a roller with a cutting blade or any other suitable cutter.
  • the cutter 36 can completely sever the sheet or can only partially cut or perforate the sheet as desired.
  • the cutter 36 is provided on both sides of the sheet media, but it could include a blade or knife only on one side of the sheet if so desired. If sheets are being fed through the system rather than a web of material, this cutter 36 can be omitted or simply shut off.
  • a label applicator 38 is then provided downstream from the cutter 36.
  • This applicator includes a pivoting arm 40 for applying labels to a side of boxes 42.
  • These labels include the severed sheet media with indicia 44 on one side and adhesive on the other side. The adhesive adheres the label 46 to the box 42.
  • the boxes 42 are fed along conveyor 48.
  • a suitable control means (not shown) is provided for timing and controlling the overall operation of the system 10.
  • a second embodiment of the system of the present invention is shown.
  • a web 14 of sheet material 12 is provided.
  • a motor or other suitable drive can be utilized to unwind the sheet material 12 from the web.
  • the activation unit 24 includes a pair of crushing rollers 26.
  • the crushing rollers shown in this second embodiment are a different size. In particular there is a smaller first crushing roller 50 and a larger second crushing roller 52. Between these crushing rollers, a crushing nip 54 is formed. While the larger second roller 52 is shown as being hollow, this is merely a schematic showing. This roller 52 can be hollow or can be solid as desired. Moreover, the exact sizes of the rollers 26 can be varied as desired.
  • rollers 52, 54 will place a suitable pressure on the sheet media 12 in order to rupture the encapsulated adhesive. Then the activator blade 28 can smear or spread the adhesives. If so desired, a sufficient pressure can be provided by this activator blade 28 such that the encapsulated adhesives which are not ruptured by the crushing rollers 26 will be ruptured by blade 28. The activator blade 28 can sever the encapsulated adhesives or can provide sufficient force to crush the non-ruptured adhesives.
  • a drive nip 56 Downstream from the activator blade 28 is a drive nip 56.
  • a roller 58 and the second crushing roller 52 will form this drive nip.
  • the second crushing roller 52 and/or the roller 58 can be powered in order to feed the sheet media 12 through the system.
  • a drive for unwinding web 14 can be omitted if so desired.
  • Other drives, apart from nip 56, can be utilized if so desired. Since the adhesive will be activated downstream from the activator blade 28, the roller 58 can be coated in order to avoid adhesives adhering thereto.
  • a cutter 36 Downstream from the drive nip 56 is a cutter 36.
  • the comments made with regard to the cutter 36 in the first embodiment are equally applicable to the cutter used in this and subsequent embodiments.
  • the cutter 36 will sever the sheet media 12 in order to form individual sheets.
  • the web 14 of sheet media can have preprinted labels. Therefore, upon severing by the cutter 36, a label 46 will be formed by the individual sheets.
  • this second embodiment as well as other embodiments can have a label applicator 38.
  • This applicator 38 can include a pivoting arm 40 for adhering the labels to boxes or other items. Conveyors, skids or other suitable devices for infeeding or outfeeding the items for labeling can also be utilized.
  • FIG 4 a third embodiment of the system of the present invention is shown. Similarly to the previously described embodiments, a web 14 of sheet material 12 is provided. Unlike the arrangement in Figure 3, it is contemplated that the sheet media 12 in web 14 will not be preprinted. Therefore, a downstream printer 60 is utilized. This positioning of the printer in Figure 4 differs from the printer 16 of Figure 1. It should be appreciated that the printer 16 and/or 60 could be upstream and/or downstream from the activation unit 24 as desired.
  • roller 58 is not shown in Figure 4 adjacent the second crushing roller 52, such a roller could be utilized if so desired. Any suitable drive for feeding the sheet media 12 through the system can be utilized.
  • a discharger 64 Downstream from the printer 60 are a pair of guide rollers 52. These rollers 62 guide the sheet media to the cutter 36. From the cutter 36, a discharger 64 is shown. This discharger 64 can include a powered conveyor belt which will feed the severed labels from the cutter to the downstream location. As has been noted above, a label applicator and/or other suitable handling device can be provided.
  • a plurality of discs 66 are utilized. These discs 66 are rotatable on axle 68 in a counterclockwise direction as indicated by the arrow 70 shown in Figure 6. While a counterclockwise rotation is indicated, a clockwise rotation could also be utilized.
  • a suitable motor is provided for driving the axle 68. As the axle 68 rotates, frictional engagement will cause the disc 66 to rotate. As seen in Figure 6, these discs are eccentrically mounted such that they rotate in a non-uniform manner about the axle 68. This provides for different contact positions of the discs 66 along a width and length of the sheet media 12. The sheet media is fed in the direction indicated by arrow 72. Of course, the sheet media 12 could be fed in the opposite direction. While not shown, a backing roller, backing surface or other suitable device can be provided such that the sheet media 12 moves between this surface and the rotating discs 66.
  • the discs 66 Upon contact with the sheet media 12, the discs 66 will rupture the encapsulated adhesive. In this manner, a dispersed arrangement of released adhesives are provided on the sheet media 12.
  • spacers 74 are provided between the various discs 66. Any suitably sized spacers and discs can be used. It is contemplated that the spacers 74 will not be eccentrically mounted on the axle 68. However, such eccentric mounting could also be carried out.
  • the discs 66 will frictionally engage the rotating axle 68 in order to undergo rotation. Upon stopping of rotation of the axle 68, the discs 66 will fall by gravity to a rest position. This position is shown in both Figures 5 and 7. In this rest position 76, the discs 66 are out of contact with the sheet media 12. Therefore, when the system of the present invention is shut off, the discs will move out of contact with the sheet media. Therefore, the ruptured adhesive will not have a chance to set up and adhere to the discs if the system is shut down for a long time.
  • any other suitable arrangement can be had.
  • gearing or other known connectors may be provided.
  • the discs 66 may be permanently affixed to the axle 68 and a driver or other means can be provided in order to move the axle and its discs 66 away from the sheet media when the system is turned off. Nonetheless, a less complicated arrangement is provided by the design shown in Figure 6. As noted above, when the system is shut down, the discs 66 will simply fall by gravity into their rest position 76. In this rest position 76, the discs 66 as well as the spacers 74 are spaced from and out of contact with the sheet media 12.
  • FIG 8 a system similar to that shown in Figure 5-7 is also shown.
  • two sets of crushing rollers 26 are provided.
  • an axle 68 with the plurality of discs 66 and spacers 74 are provided in each set of crushing rollers 26.
  • these discs 66 are eccentrically mounted and upon rotation of the different axles 68, the discs will spin in order to engage the sheet media. This engagement will rupture the encapsulated adhesives.
  • the two sets of crushing rollers 26 are spaced and timed such that a greater amount of encapsulated adhesives are ruptured than is done in the embodiment of Figures 5-7.
  • more than two sets of crushing rollers 26 can be provided.
  • the set of crushing rollers 26 can be timed and spaced such that the complete width or a majority of the width of the sheet media 12 have the encapsulated adhesives ruptured.
  • an activator blade 28 is shown downstream from the crushing rollers 26. While such an activator blade is not shown in the early embodiments of Figures 5-7, it is contemplated that it is included.
  • a separate support surface 30 is utilized in Figure 8. If so desired, the activator blade 28 can engage the sheet media 12 as the sheet media is on the support 78. This support 78 supports the sheet media 12 as it moves past the sets of crushing rollers 26. It is contemplated that, upon termination of rotation of the axles 68, the discs 66 will fall to the rest position 76 by gravity.
  • FIG 9 a modified form of the discs 66 is shown.
  • these discs 66 have flared edges 80. These flared edges are designed to reduce the distance between the discs 66.
  • the spacers 74 in the prior described embodiments will cause some spaces between the contact area of the disc 66 with the sheet media 12. In these spaces on the sheet media 12, the adhesives will not be activated. These flared edges will increase the contact area of the disc 66 with the sheet media 12 and therefore increase the amount of ruptured encapsulated adhesives. If so desired, the spacers 74 can be omitted or of such a small size that the discs 66 will substantially work across the entire width or a majority of the width of the sheet media 12.
  • a method for rupturing an encapsulated adhesive contained in sheet media is provided.
  • the sheet media 12 is provided.
  • the sheet media 12 is then fed along the travel path 34.
  • the sheet media will pass an activation device.
  • This activation device includes the activation unit 24.
  • a pair of crushing rollers or a single crushing roller can be provided.
  • An activator blade 28 is provided to also rupture encapsulated adhesives or to just simply smear the already ruptured adhesives on the sheet media.
  • a series of rotatable discs 66 an also be used as the activation device.
  • Either a single set of discs or a plurality of sets of discs can be utilized. With either of these arrangements, an activator blade 28 is used as described above. After the sheet media is passed against the activation device 24, the encapsulated adhesives of the sheet media will be ruptured as has been described above.
  • the system and method of the present invention mass produces a series of labels or sheets, which have an adhesive ready for use.
  • the activating unit 24 reliably and consistently provides for a useable adhesive by rupturing the microencapsulated adhesives provided in sheet media 12. This system is relatively low cost and easy to maintain.

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