EP1427639A2 - Device for application of labels to containers - Google Patents

Device for application of labels to containers

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EP1427639A2
EP1427639A2 EP02772325A EP02772325A EP1427639A2 EP 1427639 A2 EP1427639 A2 EP 1427639A2 EP 02772325 A EP02772325 A EP 02772325A EP 02772325 A EP02772325 A EP 02772325A EP 1427639 A2 EP1427639 A2 EP 1427639A2
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Bernhard Heuft
Hans-Ulrich Goller
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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
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/06—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
    • B65C9/067—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station for orienting articles having irregularities, e.g. holes, spots or markings, e.g. labels or imprints, the irregularities or markings being detected
    • 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
    • B65C9/06—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
    • 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
    • B65C9/40—Controls; Safety devices

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  • the invention relates to a device for applying labels to containers which have a longitudinal axis.
  • the device contains an optoelectronic device for detecting the alignment of the containers, a device for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axis and a device for applying the labels.
  • Labeling machines for containers, in particular bottles are known from DE-A-41 20 887 and EP-A-0 443 617, in which the containers are aligned.
  • the containers have marks in the form of a notch or recess in the lower region of their vertical wall or on the floor.
  • a pawl or a spring-loaded alignment element snaps into the notch or recess, which fixes the alignment of the container.
  • Device for aligning rotationally symmetrical bodies, in particular bottles, in labeling machines are also known from DE-A-29 03 470, DE-U-75 12 621, DE-A-199 27 668, EP-A-0 572 758, DE-U -1 949 135 and DE-B-1 200 197, wherein the bottles are rotated by means of the device for rotating the container and the rotation is stopped when an optical sensor detects a mark on the bottle.
  • Devices for checking the placement of a label on bottles are known from DE-C-40 16 150 and DE-U-295 13 600. From US-A-5,478,422 a labeling machine for applying two labels to each bottle is known, wherein a sensor detects the position of the first label on the shaft of the turntable and the direction of rotation and speed of rotation are calculated so that the second label on one predetermined position of the same bottle is attached.
  • a sparkling wine bottle is transferred from a one-piece screw to an alignment star and rotated by a rotating belt (friction belt).
  • the alignment star has a bottle rotating device in the form of the friction belt and a proximity switch.
  • An elector-magnetic coupling and a brake are installed between the belt drive roller and its drive.
  • the clutch and the brake are electronically controlled.
  • an optoelectronic proximity sensor scans the circumference of the bottle.
  • a mark on the champagne capsule is recognized by the proximity switch, which then releases the clutch and activates the brake.
  • the champagne bottle is thereby fixed in the desired position and transferred in the correct position (target orientation) to the bottle table on which the champagne bottles stand while the labels are attached.
  • the invention is based on the object of increasing the production output, i.e. increase the working speed while reducing the space requirement.
  • this object is achieved in that the optoelectronic device detects the orientation of the containers and that a control device controls the device for rotating the containers in dependence on the detected orientation of the containers in such a way that the containers are direction for attaching the labels have a desired target orientation.
  • the optoelectronic detection device is arranged in a fixed position and a single device of this type is sufficient to detect the orientation of each of the containers which are successively transported past the detection device by means of a conveyor.
  • a shortening of the time required for the alignment of the containers results from the fact that the orientation of the containers is detected, so that the control device can determine the angle of rotation required to achieve the desired orientation at the beginning of the rotation. As a result, the control device can also determine whether the target alignment can be achieved more quickly by turning the container to the left or to the right. As a result, a maximum rotation of 180 ° is required. In the case of the devices according to the prior art mentioned at the outset, on the other hand, a rotation of almost 360 ° may be required in individual cases, since the containers are only ever rotated in one direction and only when the pawl engages in the notch or the optical one Marking is in front of the proximity button, the further rotation is stopped.
  • Halving the maximum required angle of rotation results in a corresponding shortening of the distance required for rotating the containers at a predetermined transport speed, so that the inlet star can be made correspondingly smaller.
  • the orientation of the containers can be detected by means of optical markings on the containers, for example by means of a mark visible in UV light.
  • the device according to the invention is provided for containers which have a closure which has a surface which is normal to the longitudinal axis having.
  • the orientation of the containers is recorded using a print on the closure.
  • This imprint e.g. the product name or the manufacturer name can be evaluated using known image processing methods.
  • the label can then be aligned with the lettering on the lid, which results in a more pleasing appearance of the product.
  • Several containers or bottles can then also be arranged in a simple manner in a sales packaging (beer crate) in the same orientation of both the closures and the labels, which likewise results in an orderly and thus more pleasing appearance of the sales packaging.
  • the marking can also consist of spatial features of the container or bottles, e.g. in a branding label or an embossed beverage bottle.
  • the bottle would be aligned according to this marking, so that the label points in the same direction as the branding label or the embossing.
  • a particular advantage of the device according to the invention is that the containers and the closure can be completely rotationally symmetrical, since the labeling on the lids is sufficient to detect the orientation of the containers and to align the labels according to the labeling on the closure.
  • the device for rotating the containers can be an alignment star with a pair of friction belts in each receiving bay, the bottle being gripped by the pair of friction belts at opposite locations.
  • the friction belts can be driven by a stepper motor, which receives its control signals from the control device, so that the bottles or other containers are each used to reach them the required angle.
  • an alignment star for the device according to the invention can be made particularly small, since there are no pawls, spring-loaded alignment elements or electro-optical proximity sensors for each receiving bay.
  • the device for rotating the containers can also be integrated into the labeling device.
  • the labeling device has a turntable with a plurality of plates arranged on the circumference, on each of which there is a container, and a centering bell placed on the container from above.
  • the container In order to rotate the container while the label is being applied, the container is rotatably clamped between the plate and the centering bell.
  • the plate is usually driven by means of a rocker arm that runs in a curved path. This gives the plates a fixed rotation.
  • the plates are driven by stepper motors, the control device being able to control each plate in such a way that the desired target alignment for the labeling is achieved.
  • the device for rotating the containers can also be realized by means of a friction belt and braking device on the edge of the turntable, which are controlled by the control device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device for applying labels including the devices for aligning beverage bottles
  • Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of a CCD camera over the beverage bottle and Fig. 3 a plate driven by the stepper motor of the labeling device.
  • containers in the form of 0.5-liter beer bottles 10, which are closed with a crown cap 12, are transported on a conveyor 14 to a single-part screw 16, which the bottles 10 in the through Gradient of the worm gear 16 arranges predetermined distance.
  • the bottles 10 are then pushed onto a turntable 22 in the usual way by means of an inlet star 20 which has bays for receiving one bottle 10 each.
  • the bottle caps have a label on their top (Brewery H - Fig. 2).
  • a CCD camera 18 which is arranged in a stationary manner above the inlet star 20, the orientation of the bottles 10, i.e. Strictly speaking, the labeling on the crown cap 12, recorded. This is done by processing the image of the crown cap 12 recorded by the CCD camera 18 using customary image processing methods.
  • plates 24 are rotatably mounted in a manner known per se.
  • the pitch of the feed screw, the distance between the bays of the inlet star 20 and the distance between the plates 24 are coordinated with one another in such a way that the bottles 10 come to a standstill on the plates 24 of the rotating turntable 22.
  • the bottles 10 are moved on the plates 24 past a labeling device 26 arranged next to the turntable, labels being attached, and these then within the
  • the structure of the labeling device 26 corresponds to the state of the art and is therefore not described in more detail in this respect.
  • the peculiarity in the context of the present inventions This consists in that the alignment of the lettering on the crown cap 12 is already detected by the CCD camera 18 before the inlet star 20 or at the latest within the inlet star 20, and that each plate 24 is equipped with a stepper motor 32 (FIG. 3), which rotates the bottle 10 so that the label is applied to the bottle cap 12 in alignment with the lettering.
  • the stepper motors 32 are controlled by a control device 34 which processes the signals supplied by the CCD camera 18.
  • the turntable 22 and the plate 24 therefore do not need any means
  • Bottles Bottle cap Transporter One-screw CCD camera Inlet star Rotary table Plate Labeling device Area (bursting) Outlet star Stepper motor control device

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The device serves to apply labels to containers (10), for example, drinks bottles. The orientation of the container (10) is determined by means of an electro-optical device (18) and corresponding signals are generated. Said signals control a device (24, 32) for turning the container to a set orientation, such that labels can be applied in a pre-determined position on the container (10).

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Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Etiketten an .Behältern Device for attaching labels to containers
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Etiketten an Behältern, die eine Längsachse haben. Die Vorrichtung enthält eine optoelektronische Einrichtung zum Erfassen der Ausrichten der Behälter, eine Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter um ihre Längsachse und eine Einrichtung zum Anbringen der Etiketten.The invention relates to a device for applying labels to containers which have a longitudinal axis. The device contains an optoelectronic device for detecting the alignment of the containers, a device for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axis and a device for applying the labels.
Aus DE-A-41 20 887 und EP-A-0 443 617 sind Etikettiermaschinen für Behälter, insbesondere Flaschen bekannt, bei denen die Be- hälter ausgerichtet werden. Die Behälter weisen dazu im unteren Bereich ihrer senkrechten Wand oder am Boden Marken in Form einer Kerbe oder Vertiefung auf. Eine Sperrklinke oder ein federbelastetes Ausrichteelement rastet in die Kerbe bzw. Vertiefung ein, wodurch die Ausrichtung des Behälters fixiert wird.Labeling machines for containers, in particular bottles, are known from DE-A-41 20 887 and EP-A-0 443 617, in which the containers are aligned. For this purpose, the containers have marks in the form of a notch or recess in the lower region of their vertical wall or on the floor. A pawl or a spring-loaded alignment element snaps into the notch or recess, which fixes the alignment of the container.
Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten rotationssymmetrischer Körper, insbesondere Flaschen, in Etikettiermaschinen sind außerdem bekannt aus DE-A-29 03 470, DE-U-75 12 621, DE-A-199 27 668, EP-A-0 572 758, DE-U-1 949 135 und DE-B-1 200 197, wobei die Flaschen mittels der Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter gedreht werden und die Drehung gestoppt wird, wenn ein optischer Sensor eine Markierung an der Flasche erfasst .Device for aligning rotationally symmetrical bodies, in particular bottles, in labeling machines are also known from DE-A-29 03 470, DE-U-75 12 621, DE-A-199 27 668, EP-A-0 572 758, DE-U -1 949 135 and DE-B-1 200 197, wherein the bottles are rotated by means of the device for rotating the container and the rotation is stopped when an optical sensor detects a mark on the bottle.
Ähnliche Vorrichtungen sind aus DE-A-21 26 757 undSimilar devices are known from DE-A-21 26 757 and
DE-U-66 09 937 bekannt, wobei hier ein mechanischer Taster oder Schalter durch die Markierung an der Flasche betätigt wird.DE-U-66 09 937 known, here a mechanical button or switch is actuated by the marking on the bottle.
Aus DE-C-40 16 150 und DE-U-295 13 600 sind Vorrichtungen zur Kontrolle der Plazierung eines Etiketts auf Flaschen bekannt. Aus US-A-5,478,422 ist eine Etikettiermaschine zum Anbringen von zwei Etiketten an jeder Flasche bekannt, wobei ein Sensor die Position des ersten Etiketts an der Welle des Drehtellers abgreift und die Drehrichtung und Drehgeschwindigkeit so be- rechnet wird, dass das zweite Etikett an einer vorgegebenen Position derselben Flasche angebracht wird.Devices for checking the placement of a label on bottles are known from DE-C-40 16 150 and DE-U-295 13 600. From US-A-5,478,422 a labeling machine for applying two labels to each bottle is known, wherein a sensor detects the position of the first label on the shaft of the turntable and the direction of rotation and speed of rotation are calculated so that the second label on one predetermined position of the same bottle is attached.
Bekannt ist ferner die sog. Sektausrichtung. Eine Sektflasche wird hierbei von einer Einteilschnecke an einen Ausrichtstern übergeben und von einem umlaufenden Riemen (Friktionsriemen) in Drehung versetzt. Für jede Flaschenposition weist der Ausrichtstern eine Flaschendreheinrichtung in Form des Friktionsriemens und einen Nahtaster auf. Zwischen der Riemenantriebsrolle und deren Antrieb sind eine elektormagnetische Kupplung und eine Bremse eingebaut . Die Kupplung und die Bremse werden elektronisch gesteuert . Während der Drehung tastet ein optoelektronischer Nahtaster den Umfang der Flasche ab. Eine Markierung an der Sektkapsel wird vom Nahtaster erkannt, der daraufhin die Kupplung löst und die Bremse aktiviert. Die Sekt- flasche wird dadurch in der gewünschten Stellung fixiert und positionsgerecht (Soll-Ausrichtung) an den Flaschentisch übergeben, auf dem die Sektflaschen stehen, während die Etiketten angebracht werden. Es ist auch bekannt, die Flaschen auf dem Drehtisch der Etikettiervorrichtung auszurichten, wozu die in dem Drehtisch vorgesehenen Teller mittels Stell-Motoren gedreht werden.The so-called cult alignment is also known. A sparkling wine bottle is transferred from a one-piece screw to an alignment star and rotated by a rotating belt (friction belt). For each bottle position, the alignment star has a bottle rotating device in the form of the friction belt and a proximity switch. An elector-magnetic coupling and a brake are installed between the belt drive roller and its drive. The clutch and the brake are electronically controlled. During the rotation, an optoelectronic proximity sensor scans the circumference of the bottle. A mark on the champagne capsule is recognized by the proximity switch, which then releases the clutch and activates the brake. The champagne bottle is thereby fixed in the desired position and transferred in the correct position (target orientation) to the bottle table on which the champagne bottles stand while the labels are attached. It is also known to align the bottles on the turntable of the labeling device, for which purpose the plates provided in the turntable are rotated by means of actuating motors.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, die Produktionsleistung, d.h. die Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit, zu erhöhen und gleichzeitig den Platzbedarf zu verringern.The invention is based on the object of increasing the production output, i.e. increase the working speed while reducing the space requirement.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die optoelektronische Einrichtung die Orientierung der Behälter erfasst und dass eine Steuereinrichtung in Abhängigkeit von der erfassten Orientierung der Behälter die Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter so steuert, dass die Behälter in der Ein- richtung zum Anbringen der Etiketten eine gewünschte Soll-Ausrichtung haben.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the optoelectronic device detects the orientation of the containers and that a control device controls the device for rotating the containers in dependence on the detected orientation of the containers in such a way that the containers are direction for attaching the labels have a desired target orientation.
Die optoelektronische Erfassungseinrichtung ist ortsfest an- geordnet und es genügt eine einzige derartige Einrichtung, um die Orientierung jedes der Behälter zu erfassen, die aufeinanderfolgend mittels eines Transporteurs an der Erfassungseinrichtung vorbei transportiert werden.The optoelectronic detection device is arranged in a fixed position and a single device of this type is sufficient to detect the orientation of each of the containers which are successively transported past the detection device by means of a conveyor.
Eine Verkürzung der für die Ausrichtung der Behälter erforderlichen Zeit ergibt sich dadurch, dass die Orientierung der Behälter erfasst wird, so dass mittels der Steuereinrichtung der erforderliche Drehwinkel zur Erreichung der Soll-Ausrichtung bereits zu Beginn der Drehung ermittelt werden kann. Dadurch kann die Steuereinrichtung auch ermitteln, ob die Soll-Ausrichtung schneller durch Links- oder durch Rechtsdrehen des Behälters erreicht werden kann. Maximal ist dadurch eine Drehung um 180° erforderlich. Bei den eingangs erwähnten Vorrichtungen nach dem Stand der Technik kann dagegen im Einzel- fall eine Drehung von nahezu 360° erforderlich sein, da die Behälter hierbei immer nur in einer Richtung gedreht werden und erst wenn die Klinke in die Kerbe einrastet, bzw. die optische Markierung vor dem Nahtaster liegt, die weitere Drehung gestoppt wird.A shortening of the time required for the alignment of the containers results from the fact that the orientation of the containers is detected, so that the control device can determine the angle of rotation required to achieve the desired orientation at the beginning of the rotation. As a result, the control device can also determine whether the target alignment can be achieved more quickly by turning the container to the left or to the right. As a result, a maximum rotation of 180 ° is required. In the case of the devices according to the prior art mentioned at the outset, on the other hand, a rotation of almost 360 ° may be required in individual cases, since the containers are only ever rotated in one direction and only when the pawl engages in the notch or the optical one Marking is in front of the proximity button, the further rotation is stopped.
Durch die Halbierung des maximal erforderlichen Drehwinkels ergibt sich bei einer vorgegebenen Transportgeschwindigkeit eine entsprechende Verkürzung der zum Drehen der Behälter erforderlichen Strecke, so dass der Einlaufstern entsprechend kleiner ausgebildet werden kann.Halving the maximum required angle of rotation results in a corresponding shortening of the distance required for rotating the containers at a predetermined transport speed, so that the inlet star can be made correspondingly smaller.
Das Erfassen der Orientierung der Behälter kann mittels an den Behältern vorhandenen optischen Markierung erfolgen, bspw. mittels einer im UV-Licht sichtbaren Marke. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung für Behälter vorgesehen, die einen Verschluss aufweisen, der eine zur Längsachse normal gerichtete Fläche aufweist. Die Orientierung der Behälter wird dabei anhand eines Aufdrucks an dem Verschluss erfasst. Dieser Aufdruck, der z.-B. den Produktnamen oder den Herstellernamen enthalten kann, wird mittels bekannter Bildverarbeitungsverfahren aus- gewertet. Bei Getränkeflaschen, die durch Kronkorken oder Schraubverschlüsse verschlossen sind, oder bei zylindrischen Dosen mit einer Prägung oder Beschriftung des Deckels, kann das Etikett dann entsprechend der Beschriftung des Deckels ausgerichtet werden, wodurch sich ein gefälligeres Aussehen des Produkts ergibt. Mehrere Behälter oder Flaschen können dann außerdem auf einfache Weise in einer Verkaufsverpackung (Bierkasten) in gleicher Ausrichtung sowohl der Verschlüsse als auch der Etiketten angeordnet werden, wodurch sich ebenfalls ein geordnetes und damit gefälligeres Aussehen der Verkaufsverpackung ergibt .The orientation of the containers can be detected by means of optical markings on the containers, for example by means of a mark visible in UV light. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the device according to the invention is provided for containers which have a closure which has a surface which is normal to the longitudinal axis having. The orientation of the containers is recorded using a print on the closure. This imprint, e.g. the product name or the manufacturer name can be evaluated using known image processing methods. In the case of beverage bottles that are closed by crown caps or screw caps, or in the case of cylindrical cans with an embossing or lettering on the lid, the label can then be aligned with the lettering on the lid, which results in a more pleasing appearance of the product. Several containers or bottles can then also be arranged in a simple manner in a sales packaging (beer crate) in the same orientation of both the closures and the labels, which likewise results in an orderly and thus more pleasing appearance of the sales packaging.
Die Markierung kann auch in räumlichen Merkmalen des Behälters oder der Flaschen bestehen, z.B. in einem Einbrand-Etikett oder einer Prägung einer Getränkeflasche. Die Ausrichtung der Flasche würde hierbei entsprechend dieser Markierung erfolgen, so dass das Etikett in die gleiche Richtung wie das Einbrand- Etikett oder die Prägung zeigt.The marking can also consist of spatial features of the container or bottles, e.g. in a branding label or an embossed beverage bottle. The bottle would be aligned according to this marking, so that the label points in the same direction as the branding label or the embossing.
Ein besonderer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung be- steht darin, dass die Behälter und der Verschluss völlig rotationssymmetrisch sein können, da die Beschriftung auf den Deckeln ausreicht, um die Orientierung der Behälter zu erfassen und die Etiketten entsprechend der Beschriftung dem Verschluss auszurichten.A particular advantage of the device according to the invention is that the containers and the closure can be completely rotationally symmetrical, since the labeling on the lids is sufficient to detect the orientation of the containers and to align the labels according to the labeling on the closure.
Die Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter kann ein Ausrichtstern mit einem Paar von Friktionsriemen in jeder Aufnahmebucht sein, wobei die Flasche jeweils an gegenüberliegenden Stellen von dem Friktionsriemenpaar erfasst wird. Die Friktionsriemen können durch einen Schrittmotor angetrieben werden, der von der Steuereinrichtung seine Steuersignale erhält, so dass die Flaschen oder sonstigen Behälter jeweils den zur Erreichung der Soll -Ausrichtung erforderlichen Winkel gedreht werden. Wie erwähnt, kann ein solcher Ausrichtstern für die erfindungs- gemäße Vorrichtung besonders klein- gebaut werden, da keine Klinken, federbelasteten Ausrichtelemente oder elektroopti- sehen Nahtaster für jede Aufnahmebucht vorhanden sind.The device for rotating the containers can be an alignment star with a pair of friction belts in each receiving bay, the bottle being gripped by the pair of friction belts at opposite locations. The friction belts can be driven by a stepper motor, which receives its control signals from the control device, so that the bottles or other containers are each used to reach them the required angle. As mentioned, such an alignment star for the device according to the invention can be made particularly small, since there are no pawls, spring-loaded alignment elements or electro-optical proximity sensors for each receiving bay.
Die Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter kann auch in die Etikettiereinrichtung integriert werden. Die Etikettiereinrichtung weist einen Drehtisch mit einer Mehrzahl auf dem Umfang angeordneter Teller auf, auf denen jeweils ein Behälter steht, sowie eine von oben auf den Behälter aufgesetzte Zentrierglocke. Zum Drehen des Behälters während des Aufbringens des Etiketts wird der Behälter zwischen dem Teller und der Zentrierglocke drehbar eingespannt. Üblicherweise wird der Teller mittels eines Schlepphebels angetrieben, der in einer Kurvenbahn läuft. Die Teller erhalten dadurch eine vorgegebene feste Drehung.The device for rotating the containers can also be integrated into the labeling device. The labeling device has a turntable with a plurality of plates arranged on the circumference, on each of which there is a container, and a centering bell placed on the container from above. In order to rotate the container while the label is being applied, the container is rotatably clamped between the plate and the centering bell. The plate is usually driven by means of a rocker arm that runs in a curved path. This gives the plates a fixed rotation.
In einer Ausführungsvariante der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung werden die Teller durch Schrittmotore angetrieben, wobei die Steuereinrichtung jeden Teller so ansteuern kann, dass die gewünschte Soll-Ausrichtung für die Etikettierung erreicht wird.In one embodiment variant of the device according to the invention, the plates are driven by stepper motors, the control device being able to control each plate in such a way that the desired target alignment for the labeling is achieved.
Die Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter kann auch durch Reib- riemen und Bremseinrichtung am Rand des Drehtisches realisiert werden, die von der Steuereinrichtung gesteuert werden.The device for rotating the containers can also be realized by means of a friction belt and braking device on the edge of the turntable, which are controlled by the control device.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Etiketten einschließlich der Einrichtungen zum Ausrichten von Getränkeflaschen;1 shows a device for applying labels including the devices for aligning beverage bottles;
Fig. 2 die Anordnung einer CCD-Kamera über der Getränkeflasche und Fig. 3 einen durch Schrittmotor angetriebenen Teller der Etikettiereinrichtung .Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of a CCD camera over the beverage bottle and Fig. 3 a plate driven by the stepper motor of the labeling device.
Bei der in der' Zeichnung dargestellten Vorrichtung werden Be- hälter in Form von 0, 5-Liter-Bierflaschen 10, die mit einem Kronkorken 12 verschlossen sind, auf einem Transporteur 14 zu einer Einteilschnecke 16 transportiert, die die Flaschen 10 in den durch die Steigung der Einteilschnecke 16 vorgegebenen Abstand anordnet. Die Flaschen 10 werden dann mittels eines Ein- laufsterns 20, der Buchten zur Aufnahme jeweils einer Flasche 10 hat, in üblicher Weise auf einen Drehtisch 22 aufgeschoben.In the device shown in the drawing, containers in the form of 0.5-liter beer bottles 10, which are closed with a crown cap 12, are transported on a conveyor 14 to a single-part screw 16, which the bottles 10 in the through Gradient of the worm gear 16 arranges predetermined distance. The bottles 10 are then pushed onto a turntable 22 in the usual way by means of an inlet star 20 which has bays for receiving one bottle 10 each.
Die Kronkorken enthalten auf ihrer Oberseite eine Beschriftung (Brauerei H - Fig. 2). Mittels einer CCD-Kamera 18, die orts- fest über dem Einlaufstern 20 angeordnet ist, wird die Orientierung der Flaschen 10, d.h. genau genommen die der Beschriftung auf den Kronkorken 12, erfasst. Dies geschieht durch Verarbeitung des von der CCD-Kamera 18 aufgenommenen Bildes des Kronkorkens 12 mittels üblicher Bildverarbeitungsver- fahren.The bottle caps have a label on their top (Brewery H - Fig. 2). By means of a CCD camera 18, which is arranged in a stationary manner above the inlet star 20, the orientation of the bottles 10, i.e. Strictly speaking, the labeling on the crown cap 12, recorded. This is done by processing the image of the crown cap 12 recorded by the CCD camera 18 using customary image processing methods.
Am Rand des Drehtisches 22 sind in an sich bekannter Weise drehbar gelagerte Teller 24 angeordnet. Die Steigung der Einteilschnecke, der Abstand der Buchten des Einlaufsterns 20 und der Abstand der Teller 24 sind so aufeinander abgestimmt, dass die Flaschen 10 nacheinander auf den Tellern 24 des sich drehenden Drehtisches 22 zum Stehen kommen. Die Flaschen 10 werden auf den Tellern 24 an einer neben dem Drehtisch angeordneten Etikettiereinrichtung 26 vorbei bewegt, wobei Etiketten angebracht werden, und .diese dann innerhalb desAt the edge of the turntable 22 plates 24 are rotatably mounted in a manner known per se. The pitch of the feed screw, the distance between the bays of the inlet star 20 and the distance between the plates 24 are coordinated with one another in such a way that the bottles 10 come to a standstill on the plates 24 of the rotating turntable 22. The bottles 10 are moved on the plates 24 past a labeling device 26 arranged next to the turntable, labels being attached, and these then within the
Bereichs 28 angebürstet. Über einen Auslaufstern 30 werden die Flaschen 10 wieder auf den Transporteur 14 geschoben, der sie dann zu einer Verpackungseinrichtung fördert .Area 28 brushed. The bottles 10 are pushed back onto the conveyor 14 via an outlet star 30, which then conveys them to a packaging device.
Die Etikettiereinrichtung 26 entspricht in ihrem Aufbau dem Stand der Technik und wird daher insoweit nicht näher beschrieben. Die Besonderheit im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfin- dung besteht darin, dass die Ausrichtung der Beschriftung auf den Kronkorken 12 bereits vor dem Einlaufstern 20 oder spätestens innerhalb des Einlaufsterns 20 von der CCD-Kamera 18 erfasst wird, und dass jeder Teller 24 mit einem Schrittmotor 32 ausgestattet ist (Fig. 3), der die Flasche 10 so dreht, dass das Etikett in Ausrichtung zu der Beschriftung auf dem Kronkorken 12 aufgebracht wird. Die Schrittmotore 32 werden dabei durch eine Steuereinrichtung 34 gesteuert, die die von der CCD-Kamera 18 gelieferten Signale verarbeitet. Der Drehtisch 22 und die Teller 24 brauchen daher keine MittelThe structure of the labeling device 26 corresponds to the state of the art and is therefore not described in more detail in this respect. The peculiarity in the context of the present inventions This consists in that the alignment of the lettering on the crown cap 12 is already detected by the CCD camera 18 before the inlet star 20 or at the latest within the inlet star 20, and that each plate 24 is equipped with a stepper motor 32 (FIG. 3), which rotates the bottle 10 so that the label is applied to the bottle cap 12 in alignment with the lettering. The stepper motors 32 are controlled by a control device 34 which processes the signals supplied by the CCD camera 18. The turntable 22 and the plate 24 therefore do not need any means
(Nockenausrichtung elektrooptischer Nahtaster für Sektausrichtung usw.) zum Ausrichten der Flaschen aufzuweisen. (Cam alignment of electro-optical proximity sensors for spark alignment etc.) to align the bottles.
BezucfszeichenlisteBezucfszeichenliste
Flaschen Kronkorken Transporteur Einteilschnecke CCD-Kamera Einlaufstern Drehtisch Teller Etikettiereinrichtung Bereich (Anbursten) Auslaufstern Schrittmotor Steuereinrichtung Bottles Bottle cap Transporter One-screw CCD camera Inlet star Rotary table Plate Labeling device Area (bursting) Outlet star Stepper motor control device

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1. Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Etiketten an Behältern (10), die eine Längsachse haben, wobei die Vorrichtung eine elek- trooptische Einrichtung (18) zum Erfassen der Ausrichten der Behälter, eine Einrichtung (24, 32) zum Drehen der Behälter um ihre Längsachse in eine Soll-Ausrichtung, in der die Etiketten in einer vorgegebenen Position an den Behältern (10) angebracht werden und eine Einrichtung (26) zum Anbringen der Etiketten aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elektrooptische Einrichtung (18) so angeordnet ist, dass sie die Orientierung der Behälter (10) erfasst, wobei sie die Orientierung der Behälter (10) wiedergebende Signale erzeugt; dass die Signale der elektrooptischen Einrichtung (18) durch eine Steuereinrichtung (34) in Bezug zu der Soll-Ausrichtung der Behälter (10) gesetzt werden und dass die Einrichtung (24, 30) zum Drehen der Behälter (10) von der Steuereinrichtung (34) so gesteuert wird, dass sich die Behälter (10) in der Soll-Ausrichtung befinden, bevor die Etiketten aufgebracht werden.1. Device for applying labels to containers (10) which have a longitudinal axis, the device comprising an electro-optical device (18) for detecting the alignment of the containers, a device (24, 32) for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axis in a target orientation in which the labels are attached to the containers (10) in a predetermined position and has a device (26) for attaching the labels, characterized in that the electro-optical device (18) is arranged such that it detects the orientation of the containers (10), generating signals reflecting the orientation of the containers (10); that the signals of the electro-optical device (18) are set by a control device (34) in relation to the desired orientation of the containers (10) and that the device (24, 30) for rotating the containers (10) by the control device (34 ) is controlled so that the containers (10) are in the desired orientation before the labels are applied.
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Behälter (10) einen Verschluss (12) aufweisen, der eine zur Längsachse normal gerichtete Fläche aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Orientierung der Behälter (10) mittels der elektrooptischen Einrichtung (18) anhand der Beschriftung der Verschlüsse (12) erfasst wird. .2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the containers (10) have a closure (12) which has a surface normal to the longitudinal axis, characterized in that the orientation of the containers (10) by means of the electro-optical device (18) using the label the closures (12) are detected. ,
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter (10) in einen Einlaufstern (20) integriert ist, der vor der Einrichtung (22, 26) zum Anbringen der Etiketten angeordnet ist . Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtung zum Drehen der Behälter (10) durch eine Anzahl von Tellern (24) gebildet wird, die auf dem Umfang eines Drehtisches (22) angeordnet sind, der die Behälter (10) an einer Etikettiereinrichtung (26) vorbei bewegt, wobei jeder Teller (24) mit einer Dreh-Antriebseinrichtung (32) versehen ist, die von der Steuereinrichtung (34) gesteuert wird. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the device for rotating the container (10) is integrated in an inlet star (20) which is arranged in front of the device (22, 26) for attaching the labels. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the means for rotating the containers (10) is formed by a number of plates (24) arranged on the periphery of a turntable (22) which the containers (10) on a labeling device (26) moves past, each plate (24) being provided with a rotary drive device (32) which is controlled by the control device (34).
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