EP1687206B1 - Systeme d'etiquetage et procédé associé - Google Patents

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EP1687206B1
EP1687206B1 EP04801050A EP04801050A EP1687206B1 EP 1687206 B1 EP1687206 B1 EP 1687206B1 EP 04801050 A EP04801050 A EP 04801050A EP 04801050 A EP04801050 A EP 04801050A EP 1687206 B1 EP1687206 B1 EP 1687206B1
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Joe D. Dunlap, Jr.
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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
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/10—Label magazines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1865—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C2009/0003—Use of RFID labels

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  • the present invention is directed to a labeling system and method for use with such labeling system.
  • the invention is particularly adaptable for use in the application of a particular label selected from a plurality of different labels to articles being conveyed by a conveying surface of the material handling system.
  • the invention is particularly adapted for use in the application of different labels, wherein at least one of the labels is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • the metal may distort the RFID signals emitted by the RFID tag.
  • the article is made from a material that does not significantly absorb or reflect RFID signals, such as paper, then the article does not affect the signals emitted by the RFID tag appreciably.
  • RFID tags are provided by various suppliers. Some RFID tags are high performance tags that are capable of emitting relatively clear RFID signals even in the presence of distorting articles, such as articles containing a significant amount of liquid or metal. Such high quality RFID tags typically come at a premium price. Other RFID tags come at a low cost, but may be low performance tags that are not as capable of emitting clear radio frequency signals in the presence of liquids, metals, or the like. Therefore, if a supplier supplies articles having various characteristics, which differently affect the radio frequency signal generating capabilities of an RFID tag, the supplier will use the more expensive RFID tags in order to ensure that the tags will emit radio frequency signals when probed.
  • US 2003/189490 discloses a labeling system for applying radio frequency identification tags to an article in accordance with the precharactering clause of the independent claim 1.
  • the present invention provides a unique technology for applying tags or labels such as RFID tags and barcode labels, to articles that is incorporated into a labeling system.
  • the invention provides a labeling system and a method as recited in the independent claims 1 and 25.
  • a label system 10 includes a label application apparatus 16 having a dispenser assembly 18 for dispensing a plurality of different types of labels and an applicator or transporter 20 for transporting a dispensed label and applying the label to an article A ( Figs. 1-4 ).
  • Article A is being conveyed by a conveying surface 14 of a conveyor 12.
  • a code reader such as a barcode scanner 22, reads any barcode label, which may be a one-dimensional line type barcode or a two-dimensional barcode, and conveys that information to a control (not shown).
  • the code reader may alternatively optically recognize text and other characters.
  • the control includes a database which, as is conventional, relates the barcode identified by barcode scanner 22 with a stock-keeping unit (SKU) as well as other information about the article, such as its weight, size, and the like.
  • the database also relates a label type, such as an RFID tag type, with that SKU corresponding with the barcode.
  • the database may be set up based upon the known electromagnetic characteristics of each particular SKU.
  • certain SKUs may be identified as corresponding to articles which may interfere with the radio frequency emissions of an RFID tag.
  • Such SKUs would be associated with an RFID tag of a particular type, such as a high performance RFID tag.
  • the articles corresponding to the SKU may have characteristics that do not substantially interfere with the transmission of radio frequency signals.
  • the database may associate a different type of RFID tag with SKUs having such non-interfering materials.
  • the RFID tag associated with such non-interfering article may be of a lower performance RFID tag which may emit radio frequency signals which are more easily interfered with.
  • the control reads the barcode information from barcode scanner 22, applies that information to the database and looks up the type of RFID tag assigned to that article A.
  • Other techniques for identifying the article may be used, such as having information in the control of the order in which articles are arranged in a queue on the conveying surface.
  • the control may be part of a warehouse management system of the type supplied by Siemens Dematic Corp. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • dispenser assembly 18 controls dispenser assembly 18 in order to dispense the type of tag determined by the control to be applied to the particular article.
  • dispenser assembly 18 includes multiple dispensers or holders 19, each having a label reel 24 containing different types of RFID or barcode tags.
  • Transporter 20 includes a head 21, such as a suction head, which is known in the art, that may be selectively positioned adjacent the reel 24 having the selected RFID tag. Once the tag is received from the reel, transporter 20 moves head 21 vertically in order to apply the tag to article A.
  • transporter 20 is a two-dimensional transporter, utilizing a two-axis servo actuator 26.
  • Two-axis servo actuator 26 may be of the type used in automatic storage and retrieval systems of the type marketed by Siemens Dematic Corp. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • two-axis servo 26 is capable of laterally positioning head 21 with respect to conveying surface 14. This may be useful in positioning the label on a certain location on the article A, notwithstanding lateral uncertainty in the positioning of the article. This may be facilitated by a scanner (not shown) that identifies the lateral positioning of the article on conveying surface 14, thereby identifying the lateral location required for the tag.
  • two-axis servo 26 allows placement at a position on the article to reduce interference with RFID performance due to liquids and metals.
  • an RFID tag 80 may be placed generally between metal cans, as illustrated in Fig. 8a , rather than directly over the metal can, as illustrated in Fig. 8b .
  • Each dispenser 19, may have the capability of not only dispensing a label or tag, but also printing indicia on the tag.
  • the dispenser 19 may print, by way of example, a barcode on the RFID tag, or a blank label, to be applied to the article.
  • the printed tag or label may identify either the type of tag, or other information about the tag or the article.
  • the dispenser 19 may include an electronic writing device in order to write code to the selected RFID tag.
  • RFID tags may include an Electronic Product Code (EPC) which includes not only the information provided with a conventional Uniform Product Code (UPC) associated with barcodes, but also a unique serial number for the article.
  • Dispenser 19 may include the capability of writing an EPC to the RFID tag.
  • EPC Electronic Product Code
  • UPC Uniform Product Code
  • dispenser assembly 18 is illustrated as having multiple dispensers 19, in an alternative embodiment shown in Fig. 5 , a single dispenser 18' may be capable of dispensing multiple different types of labels. Such a dispenser may include two or more different reels that are dispensed with a single dispenser. Where dispenser assembly 18, 18' is capable of dispensing multiple different types of tags from a single dispenser, transporter 20 may be a single axis, or dimension, transporter capable of vertical motion to transport the dispensed tag from the dispenser assembly to the article. While dispenser assembly 18, 18' may be utilized solely to dispense different types of RFID tags, it may also be used to dispense different types of tags, such as an RFID tag, a barcode label, or both.
  • dispenser assembly 18 may dispense different types of RFID tags and a barcode label.
  • a detail of dispenser assembly 18' is illustrated in Fig. 5 , wherein the head 21 of the transporter is seen being capable of lateral motion from juxtaposition with each of dispensers 19.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate a label application system 110 which is capable of applying labels and tags to the side of the article.
  • System 110 includes a scanner 122 for scanning barcodes or performing optical character recognition on incoming articles. The articles are edge aligned using conventional rails 123.
  • a label application apparatus 116 may include a dispenser assembly with a plurality of label dispensers 119. Each label dispenser 119 may include a printer for applying indicia to the label and an RFID label reader/writer and/or verifier device 132 for reading, writing and or verifying data on RFID tags. Device 132 may also have the capability of collecting unreadable RFID tags.
  • Label applicator 10 may include a combination transporter and application 120 for vertically positioning and applying a particular type of RFID tag. By suitable controls, the tag or label can be positioned with respect to both the vertical as well as the horizontal location on the article.
  • a reader/verifier 134 may be used to verify the label or tag on the article.
  • the present invention provides the ability to select a specific type of RFID and selectively position the tag on the article or carton.
  • a plane optical label such as a barcode label, can also be applied either alone or in combination with an RFID tag.
  • the present invention is capable of achieving a high level of read rate at a low cost basis for the user.

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  1. Système d'étiquetage (10), comprenant :
    une surface convoyeuse (14) ;
    un appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16), et
    une commande, ladite commande identifiant un article (A) convoyé par ladite surface convoyeuse (14),
    caractérisé en ce que l'appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) comprend plusieurs porte-étiquettes (19), lesdits plusieurs porte-étiquettes (19) étant adaptés pour porter des types différents d'étiquettes, au moins l'un des types différents d'étiquettes étant une balise d'identification radioélectrique, ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) étant adapté pour extraire sélectivement une étiquette de l'un desdits porte-étiquettes (19), et
    ladite commande commandant ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) pour extraire une étiquette de l'un desdits porte-étiquettes (19) en fonction de l'article (A) identifié par ladite commande et pour appliquer l'étiquette extraite sur l'article (A) identifié.
  2. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) distribue sélectivement au moins un type d'étiquettes à code à barres et au moins un type de balise d'identification radioélectrique.
  3. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) distribue sélectivement une pluralité de types différents de balises d'identification radioélectrique.
  4. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 comprenant une imprimante pour imprimer des indications sur l'étiquette en cours de distribution.
  5. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 comprenant un dispositif d'écriture électrique pour écrire un code électrique sur une balise d'identification radioélectrique en cours de distribution.
  6. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) comprend au moins un distributeur (18), ledit au moins un distributeur étant adapté pour distribuer plusieurs types différents d'étiquettes à partir desdits plusieurs porte-étiquettes (19), et un transporteur (20), ledit transporteur (20) recevant une étiquette dudit au moins un distributeur (18) et appliquant cette étiquette sur un article (A).
  7. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 6 dans lequel ledit transporteur (20) est opérationnel dans au moins une direction.
  8. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 6 dans lequel ledit transporteur (20) est opérationnel dans une pluralité de directions différentes.
  9. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 6 dans lequel ledit au moins un distributeur (18) est constitué par une pluralité de distributeurs, chacun étant capable de distribuer un type différent d'étiquette à partir de l'un desdits porte-étiquettes (19).
  10. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 9 dans lequel ledit transporteur (20) est opérationnel dans une pluralité de directions différentes, dans l'une desdites directions pour recevoir une étiquette de l'un de ladite pluralité de distributeurs (18) et dans une autre desdites directions pour appliquer cette étiquette sur un article (A).
  11. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 10 dans lequel ladite une desdites directions est orientée latéralement par rapport à ladite surface convoyeuse (14) et ladite une autre desdites directions est orientée verticalement vers ladite surface convoyeuse (14).
  12. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 comprenant un convoyeur définissant ladite surface convoyeuse (14) pour transporter longitudinalement des articles au-delà dudit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16).
  13. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 12 dans lequel ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) est opérationnel pour appliquer une étiquette sur un article (A) indépendamment de la position latérale de l'article (A) sur ladite surface convoyeuse (14).
  14. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 comprenant un lecteur (122) pour identifier un article (A), ledit lecteur (122) étant constitué par un lecteur de codes pour lire une étiquette sur un article (A).
  15. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 14 dans lequel ledit lecteur de codes est constitué par un lecteur de codes à barres.
  16. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ladite commande comprend une base de données, ladite base de données corrélant les identifiants d'article avec un type particulier d'étiquette.
  17. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 16 dans lequel ladite base de données corrèle un identifiant d'article avec un emplacement sur cet article (A) en vue du placement d'une étiquette.
  18. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ladite commande détermine une caractéristique d'un article (A) sur ladite surface convoyeuse (14) qui peut affecter un signal radioélectrique émis par une balise RFID et ladite commande sélectionne au moins l'un de ladite pluralité de types différents de balises RFID en fonction de la caractéristique de l'article (A) et commande ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) pour appliquer la balise RFID sélectionnée sur l'article (A) sur ladite surface convoyeuse (14).
  19. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 18 dans lequel ladite commande comprend une base de données sur des identifiants d'articles et des informations relatives à la caractéristique de cet article (A) qui peut affecter les signaux radioélectriques émis par une balise RFID.
  20. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 19 dans lequel ladite commande détermine l'identifiant d'article pour cet article (A) et applique cet identifiant d'article à la base de données.
  21. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 20 dans lequel ledit identifiant d'article est constitué par un code à barres de produit.
  22. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 21 comprenant un lecteur (122), ladite commande déterminant une caractéristique d'un article (A) en lisant le code à barres de produit avec ledit lecteur (122) pendant que l'article est convoyé par ladite surface convoyeuse (14).
  23. Système d'étiquetage (10) selon la revendication 19 dans lequel ladite commande commande ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) pour appliquer la balise RFID sélectionnée en un endroit particulier de l'article (A) en fonction de la caractéristique de l'article (A).
  24. Procédé d'application sélective d'une étiquette particulière à partir d'une pluralité de types différents d'étiquettes sur un article (A), consistant :
    à prévoir une surface convoyeuse (14) ;
    à prévoir un appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) comportant plusieurs porte-étiquettes (19) et portant plusieurs types différents d'étiquettes dans lesdits porte-étiquettes (19), au moins l'un des types différents d'étiquettes étant une balise d'identification radioélectrique ;
    à identifier un article (A) convoyé par ladite surface convoyeuse (14), et
    à commander ledit appareil d'application d'étiquettes (16) pour extraire sélectivement une étiquette de l'un desdits supports (19) en fonction de l'identité de l'article (A) et à appliquer l'étiquette extraite sur l'article (A) identifié.
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