EP2001749A2 - Vacuum drum and labeling machine comprising such a drum, for attaching wraparound labels to bottles or the like containers - Google Patents

Vacuum drum and labeling machine comprising such a drum, for attaching wraparound labels to bottles or the like containers

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EP2001749A2
EP2001749A2 EP07723529A EP07723529A EP2001749A2 EP 2001749 A2 EP2001749 A2 EP 2001749A2 EP 07723529 A EP07723529 A EP 07723529A EP 07723529 A EP07723529 A EP 07723529A EP 2001749 A2 EP2001749 A2 EP 2001749A2
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Klaus Krämer
Bert Wenzlawski
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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
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1803—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B65C9/1815—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1819—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means the suction means being a vacuum drum
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/17—Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means

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  • Vacuum drum and labeling machine with such a drum for all-round labeling of bottles or the like containers
  • the invention relates to a vacuum drum for use in labeling machines, especially in labeling machines for wrap-around labeling according to the preamble of claim 1 and on a labeling machine with such a vacuum drum according to the preamble of claim 17.
  • Vacuum drums for use in labeling machines for example for labeling machines, which are designed for a so-called all-round labeling are known.
  • such vacuum drums u.a. for applying the labels with a label end (label edge or page) leading or advancing in the direction of rotation or circulation of the vacuum drum to the respective container moving past the labeling unit, to which the label is then subsequently attached e.g. is completely applied by turning the container about its vertical axis and removed from the vacuum drum.
  • the labels are each held at their leading label end and at their rear or trailing label end to a vacuum holder or vacuum pad.
  • the distance that the associated vacuum holder for the leading label end and the lagging or tracking label end on the generally circular cylindrical peripheral surface of the vacuum drum thus substantially corresponds to the length of the processed labels.
  • a plurality of vacuum holders for the front label end, each with an associated vacuum holder for the rear label end are provided on the circumference of a vacuum drum, so that in each case a plurality of labels can be transferred to a plurality of containers in a full revolution of the vacuum drum.
  • the object of the invention is to show a vacuum drum which avoids these disadvantages and allows a smooth format change.
  • a vacuum drum according to the patent claim 1 is formed.
  • a labeling machine is the subject of claim 17.
  • the vacuum drum according to the invention allows a format change solely by exchanging one or more segments. These can be ring-shaped or partially ring-shaped with a significantly reduced weight in comparison to a complete vacuum drum, whereby u.a. a significantly improved handling during format change, but also results in a maintenance.
  • the vacuum drum is designed as a hollow drum with a wall forming the peripheral surface of the drum.
  • the at least one segment is then part of this wall.
  • the peripheral surface of the drum is formed by a plurality of interchangeable segments, so that by the use or loading of the vacuum drum with a different number of segments each selected and / or with different sized segments, an adjustment of the distance between the vacuum holders for the leading label end and the lagging end of the label, ie an adjustment of the distance to the respective label format is easily possible.
  • peripheral surface of the vacuum drum as optimally as possible for receiving as many labels on the circumference as possible, for example for a specific labeling performance of a labeling machine with the lowest possible peripheral speed for the revolving driven vacuum drum or at a certain peripheral speed of the Vacuum drum to achieve the highest possible labeling performance.
  • the segments used are each placed on a support (segment carrier), centered there, for example, over a contour and fixed in a suitable manner. Over at least one flow channel formed in the carrier, the existing which vacuum holders (vacuum pads) with negative pressure and ggs. controlled for the transfer of the respective label to the container supplied with compressed air.
  • the invention includes i.a. two basic embodiments.
  • the at least one replaceable segment u.a. as a spacer between the two associated vacuum holders i.
  • an existing segment is exchanged for a, the changed distance corresponding segment.
  • at least one of the two vacuum holders is repositioned correspondingly to the changed distance on the vacuum drum or on the carrier of this vacuum drum.
  • At least one vacuum retainer is provided on the segment, i. attached to the segment or part of the segment, and is changed to change the distance between the vacuum holders together with the segment.
  • FIG. 1 shows a container in the form of a bottle with a Rund umetikett ist.
  • Fig. 2 in a schematic partial view and in plan view the labeling of a
  • Labeling machine for wrap-around labeling 3 and 4 in different partial perspective views of the elements of a vacuum drum of the labeling of Figure 2.
  • 1 is designed as a rotating machine labeling machine for Rundumetikettierung of bottles 2, ie for applying wrap-around labels 3 on bottles 2.
  • the labeling machine 1 consists for this purpose in a known manner from one around a vertical machine axis in the direction of arrow A circulating driven rotor 4 with a plurality of measures provided for on the circumference of the rotor and turntables 5 standing surfaces for each bottle 2.
  • the bottles to be labeled 2 are the rotor 4 via a conveyor 6 at a bottle inlet supplied so that in each case a bottle 2 on a turntable 5 upright, that is oriented with its bottle axis FA oriented in the vertical direction.
  • bottles 2 With the rotor 4, the bottles 2 are moved past a labeling unit 7, on each of which a glued on its back and held on the circumference of a vacuum drum 8 label 3 passed with a leading label end 3.1 to the moving bottle 2 and then by winding under rotation of Bottle 2 and peeling off the vacuum drum 8 is applied to the bottle 2 there, for example, as wrap-around label.
  • the labeled bottles 2 are transferred to a container or bottle outlet back to the feed dog 6 for removal.
  • vacuum holders 9 and 10 For holding the labels 3 on the circular-cylindrical peripheral surface of the vacuum drum 8, which rotate about a vertical axis synchronously with the rotor 4, but in the opposite sense of rotation, i. is driven in the direction of arrow B, vacuum holders 9 and 10, i. So-called vacuum pads provided, in each case a vacuum holder 9 for holding a label 3 at its leading in the direction of rotation of the vacuum drum 8 label end 3.1 and a vacuum holder 10 for holding each label at the tracked label end 3.2.
  • the vacuum holder 9 and 10 are provided in pairs, in an arc distance equal to the length of a label 3 and thus in the wrap-around labeling, in which the labels 3 are applied with their ends 3.1 and 3.2 overlapping, slightly larger than the circumference, the bottles 2 have at their area to be labeled.
  • the labels 3 are generated by a web-shaped label material 3a, which is withdrawn from a supply (supply reel), not shown, in the direction of the arrow C, by separating.
  • the label material 3a is fed to the labeling unit 7 via several rollers 11 and a motor-driven removal device 12 and reaches a cutting roller 13, at which the length forming the respective label 3 is separated from the label material 3a and transferred to the vacuum drum 8. With the vacuum holder 9 held on the vacuum drum 8, each label 3 is then moved past the application of the glue at a glue station 14.
  • the distance between the front vacuum holder and the associated rear vacuum holder 10 is dependent on the length of the labels 3 and this length again depends on the diameter of the bottles 2 at their area to be provided with the wrap-around labeling.
  • the vacuum drum 8 is formed according to Figures 3 and 4 in several parts. It consists of a lower plate-like or circular disk-like carrier 14 which is provided on the vertical axis 15 driving the vacuum drum 8, of a plurality of segments forming the circumferential or drum surface of the vacuum drum 8, which are shown in the figures with 16 and 16.1. and from a top of the vacuum drum 8 forming circular disc-shaped cover 17, which at the upper end of the shaft 15, for example is held by clamping.
  • the segment 16 is provided at both ends with a respective one slot-shaped, parallel to the axis of the shaft 15 extending nozzle 18 forming nozzle body 19, wherein the one nozzle body 19 with its nozzle slot 18, the vacuum holder 9 and the other nozzle body 19 with its nozzle slot 18, the vacuum holder 10th form.
  • the carrier 14 is designed to receive two segments 16 with the two nozzle elements 19 each held by a screw fastening 25. Between these two segments 16, the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum 8 by two segments 16.1, which are held in the same manner as the segments 16 on the carrier 14 and the lid 17, supplemented or closed. Where the segments 16 are provided, a plurality of openings 26 are provided on the upper side of the carrier 14 in the region of the carrier circumference, which with the segment 16 mounted a flow connection between a formed in the carrier 14 flow channel 27 for vacuum and possibly compressed air with a respective nozzle member 19 formed and communicate with the nozzle opening 18 in communication flow channel.
  • the respectively not required openings 26 are then covered by the segments 16 or 16.1 or by the respective flange portion 21 of these segments 16 or 16.1 and sealed. Due to the described construction, it is possible to equip the vacuum drum 8 with a different number and / or size of segments 16 and 16 'depending on the diameter of the containers or bottles 2 to be labeled, and thus on the length of the labels 3 used the vacuum drum 8 so easy and fast to adapt to the particular format.
  • This adaptation is possible in particular in the form that the predetermined circumference of the vacuum drum 8 is used optimally, ie arise in the dependent of the length of the label 3 distance as many of each of a vacuum holder 9 and a vacuum holder 10 formed vacuum holder pairs , so that as many labels 3 as possible can be transferred to bottles 2 moved past the labeling unit 7 with each revolution of the vacuum drum 8.

Abstract

A labeling machine, a vacuum drum for use in a labeling machine, and a method of using a labeling machine having a vacuum drum. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Description

Vakuumtrommel sowie Etikettiermaschine mit einer solchen Trommel, für die Rundum-Etikettierung von Flaschen oder dergleichen Behälter Vacuum drum and labeling machine with such a drum, for all-round labeling of bottles or the like containers
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vakuumtrommel zur Verwendung bei Etikettiermaschinen, insbesondere bei Etikettiermaschinen für eine Rundum-Etikettierung gemäß Oberbegriff Patentanspruch 1 sowie auf eine Etikettiermaschine mit einer derartigen Vakuumtrommel gemäß Oberbegriff Patentanspruch 17.The invention relates to a vacuum drum for use in labeling machines, especially in labeling machines for wrap-around labeling according to the preamble of claim 1 and on a labeling machine with such a vacuum drum according to the preamble of claim 17.
Vakuumtrommeln für die Verwendung bei Etikettiermaschinen, beispielsweise für Etikettiermaschinen, die für eine sogenannte Rundum-Etikettierung ausgebildet sind, sind bekannt. Grundsätzlich dienen derartige Vakuumtrommeln u.a. dazu, die Etiketten mit einem in Dreh- oder Umlaufrichtung der Vakuumtrommel beim Etikettieren vorderen oder vorauseilenden Etikettenende (Etikettenkante oder -seite) an den jeweiligen, an dem Etikettieraggregat vorbeibewegtem Behälter aufzubringen, an den dann anschließend das Etikett z.B. durch Drehen des Behälters um seine vertikale Behälterachse vollständig angelegt und von der Vakuumtrommel abgenommen wird. An der Vakuumtrommel sind die Etiketten jeweils an ihrem vorauseilenden Etikettenende sowie an ihrem rückwärtigen oder nacheilenden Etikettenende an einem Vakuumhalter oder Vakuumpad gehalten. Der Abstand, den die einander zugeordneten Vakuumhalter für das vorauseilende Etikettenende und das nacheilende bzw. nachgeführte Etikettenende an der in der Regel kreiszylinderförmigen Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel aufweisen, entspricht somit im Wesentlichen der Länge der verarbeiteten Etiketten. In der Regel sind am Umfang einer Vakuumtrommel mehrere Vakuumhalter für das vordere Etikettenende mit jeweils einem zugehörigen Vakuumhalter für das rückwärtige Etikettenende vorgesehen, so dass bei einer vollen Umdrehung der Vakuumtrommel jeweils mehrere Etiketten an mehrere Behälter übertragen werden können.Vacuum drums for use in labeling machines, for example for labeling machines, which are designed for a so-called all-round labeling are known. Basically, such vacuum drums u.a. for applying the labels with a label end (label edge or page) leading or advancing in the direction of rotation or circulation of the vacuum drum to the respective container moving past the labeling unit, to which the label is then subsequently attached e.g. is completely applied by turning the container about its vertical axis and removed from the vacuum drum. On the vacuum drum, the labels are each held at their leading label end and at their rear or trailing label end to a vacuum holder or vacuum pad. The distance that the associated vacuum holder for the leading label end and the lagging or tracking label end on the generally circular cylindrical peripheral surface of the vacuum drum, thus substantially corresponds to the length of the processed labels. As a rule, a plurality of vacuum holders for the front label end, each with an associated vacuum holder for the rear label end are provided on the circumference of a vacuum drum, so that in each case a plurality of labels can be transferred to a plurality of containers in a full revolution of the vacuum drum.
Insbesondere bei der Rundum-Etikettierung, bei der die Etiketten die Behälter an dem zu etikettierenden Bereich vollständig umschließen und hierbei auch mit ihren beiden Etikettenenden überlappend aufgebracht werden, besteht das Problem, dass Behälter mit unterschiedlichem Durchmesser an dem zu etikettierenden Bereich bzw. mit unterschiedlichem Format Etiketten unterschiedlicher Länge erfordern. Hierdurch müssen die einander zugeordneten Vakuumhalter für das vorauseilende Etikettenende und das nachgeführte Etikettenende beim Etikettieren von Behältern mit unterschiedlichem Durchmesser am Umfang der Vakuumtrommel einen entsprechend unterschiedlichen Abstand voneinander aufweisen. Bei der Umstellung einer Etikettiermaschine von Etiketten einer Länge auf Etiketten einer anderen Länge, d.h. bei einem Formatwechsel, ist es daher bisher erforderlich, die bis zu einem Formatwechsel verwendete Vakuumtrommel gegen eine für das neue Etikettenformat passende Vakuumtrommel auszuwechseln. Allein schon wegen des nicht unerheblichen Gewichtes solcher Vakuumtrommeln bedeutet dies ein umständliches Handling mit nicht unerheblichem Kraftaufwand. Außerdem muss für jedes Format eine eigene Vakuumtrommel bereit stehen, was auch einen nicht unerheblichen maschinentechnischen Aufwand bedeutet.Particularly in the case of wrap-around labeling, in which the labels completely enclose the containers on the area to be labeled, and in this case are also overlapped with their two label ends, there is the problem that containers with different diameters on the area to be labeled or with different formats Require labels of different lengths. As a result, the mutually associated vacuum holder for the leading label end and the tracked label end when labeling containers with different diameters on the circumference of the vacuum drum must have a correspondingly different distance from each other. When converting a labeling of labels of a length on labels of a different length, ie in a format change, it is therefore previously necessary to replace the vacuum drum used up to a format change against a suitable for the new label format vacuum drum. Just because of the not inconsiderable weight of such vacuum drums, this means a complicated handling with not inconsiderable force. In addition, a separate vacuum drum must be available for each format, which also means a not inconsiderable mechanical engineering effort.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Vakuumtrommel aufzuzeigen, die diese Nachteile vermeidet und einen problemlosen Formatwechsel ermöglicht. Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist eine Vakuumtrommel entsprechend dem Patentanspruch 1 ausgebildet. Eine Etikettiermaschine ist Gegenstand des Patentanspruches 17.The object of the invention is to show a vacuum drum which avoids these disadvantages and allows a smooth format change. To solve this problem, a vacuum drum according to the patent claim 1 is formed. A labeling machine is the subject of claim 17.
Die erfindungsgemäße Vakuumtrommel ermöglicht einen Formatwechsel allein durch das Austauschen eines oder mehrerer Segmente. Diese können ring- oder teilringförmig mit einem im Vergleich zu einer kompletten Vakuumtrommel deutlich reduzierten Gewicht ausgebildet werden, wodurch sich u.a. ein deutlich verbessertes Handling beim Formatwechsel, aber auch bei einer Wartung ergibt.The vacuum drum according to the invention allows a format change solely by exchanging one or more segments. These can be ring-shaped or partially ring-shaped with a significantly reduced weight in comparison to a complete vacuum drum, whereby u.a. a significantly improved handling during format change, but also results in a maintenance.
Bei einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Vakuumtrommel als Hohltrommel mit einer die Umfangsfläche der Trommel bildenden Wandung ausgeführt. Das wenigstens eine Segment ist dann Teil dieser Wandung. Bevorzugt ist die Umfangsfläche der Trommel von einer Vielzahl von austauschbaren Segmenten gebildet, so dass durch die Verendung oder Bestückung der Vakuumtrommel mit einer unterschiedlichen Anzahl von jeweils ausgewählten Segmenten und/oder mit unterschiedlich großen Segmenten eine Anpassung des Abstandes zwischen den Vakuumhaltern für das vorauseilende Etikettenende und das nacheilende Etikettenende, d.h. eine Anpassung des Abstandes an das jeweilige Etikettenformat problemlos möglich ist. Weiterhin ist es insbesondere auch möglich, die Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel möglichst optimal für die Aufnahme möglichst vieler Etiketten am Umfang zu nutzen, um so beispielsweise bei einer bestimmten Etikettierleistung einer Etikettiermaschine eine möglichst geringe Umfangsgeschwindigkeit für die umlaufend angetriebene Vakuumtrommel oder aber um bei einer bestimmten Umfangsgeschwindigkeit der Vakuumtrommel eine möglichst hohe Etikettierleistung zu erreichen.In one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum drum is designed as a hollow drum with a wall forming the peripheral surface of the drum. The at least one segment is then part of this wall. Preferably, the peripheral surface of the drum is formed by a plurality of interchangeable segments, so that by the use or loading of the vacuum drum with a different number of segments each selected and / or with different sized segments, an adjustment of the distance between the vacuum holders for the leading label end and the lagging end of the label, ie an adjustment of the distance to the respective label format is easily possible. Furthermore, it is also possible in particular to use the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum as optimally as possible for receiving as many labels on the circumference as possible, for example for a specific labeling performance of a labeling machine with the lowest possible peripheral speed for the revolving driven vacuum drum or at a certain peripheral speed of the Vacuum drum to achieve the highest possible labeling performance.
Die verwendeten Segmente werden jeweils auf einen Träger (Segmentträger) aufgesetzt, dort beispielsweise über eine Kontur zentriert und in geeigneter Weise fixiert. Über wenigstens einen im Träger ausgebildeten Strömungskanal werden die vorhan- denen Vakuumhalter (Vakuumpads) mit Unterdruck sowie ggs. für die Übergabe des jeweiligen Etiketts an die Behälter gesteuert mit Druckluft versorgt.The segments used are each placed on a support (segment carrier), centered there, for example, over a contour and fixed in a suitable manner. Over at least one flow channel formed in the carrier, the existing which vacuum holders (vacuum pads) with negative pressure and ggs. controlled for the transfer of the respective label to the container supplied with compressed air.
Die Erfindung umfasst u.a. zwei grundsätzliche Ausführungsformen. Bei einer dieser Ausführungen dient das wenigstens eine austauschbare Segment u.a. als Abstandshalter zwischen den beiden einander zugeordneten Vakuumhaltern, d.h. bei einer Änderung des Abstandes dieser Vakuumhalter wird ein vorhandenes Segment gegen ein, dem geänderten Abstand entsprechendes Segment ausgetauscht. Dabei wird zumindest einer der beiden Vakuumhalter dem geänderten Abstand entsprechend an der Vakuumtrommel bzw. an dem Träger dieser Vakuumtrommel neu positioniert.The invention includes i.a. two basic embodiments. In one of these embodiments, the at least one replaceable segment u.a. as a spacer between the two associated vacuum holders, i. In a change in the distance of the vacuum holder an existing segment is exchanged for a, the changed distance corresponding segment. In this case, at least one of the two vacuum holders is repositioned correspondingly to the changed distance on the vacuum drum or on the carrier of this vacuum drum.
Bei einer anderen grundsätzlichen Ausführungsform ist wenigstens ein Vakuumhalter am Segment vorgesehen, d.h. an dem Segment befestigt oder Teil des Segmentes, und wird zur Änderung des Abstandes zwischen den Vakuumhaltern gemeinsam mit dem Segment ausgetauscht.In another basic embodiment, at least one vacuum retainer is provided on the segment, i. attached to the segment or part of the segment, and is changed to change the distance between the vacuum holders together with the segment.
Eventuell beim Austauschen des wenigstens einen Segments am Umfang des Vakuumhalters entstehende Lücken werden durch ein oder mehrere weitere Segmente ausgefüllt, soweit dieses erforderlich und/oder gewünscht ist.Possibly when replacing the at least one segment on the circumference of the vacuum holder resulting gaps are filled by one or more other segments, as far as this is required and / or desired.
Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Figuren an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Es zeigen:Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the figures of an embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1 einen Behälter in Form einer Flasche mit einer Rundumetikettierung;1 shows a container in the form of a bottle with a Rund umetikettierung.
Fig. 2 in schematischer Teildarstellung und in Draufsicht das Etikettieraggregat einerFig. 2 in a schematic partial view and in plan view the labeling of a
Etikettiermaschine für die Rundumetikettierung; Fig. 3 und 4 in unterschiedlichen perspektivischen Teildarstellungen die Elemente einer Vakuumtrommel des Etikettieraggregates der Figur 2.Labeling machine for wrap-around labeling; 3 and 4 in different partial perspective views of the elements of a vacuum drum of the labeling of Figure 2.
In den Figuren ist 1 eine als umlaufende Maschine ausgebildete Etikettiermaschine für eine Rundumetikettierung von Flaschen 2, d.h. zum Aufbringen von Rundum- Etiketten 3 auf Flaschen 2. Die Etikettiermaschine 1 besteht hierfür in bekannter Weise aus einem um eine vertikale Maschinenachse in Richtung des Pfeils A umlaufend angetriebenen Rotor 4 mit einer Vielzahl vom am Umfang des Rotors vorgesehenen und von Drehtellern 5 gebildeten Standflächen für jeweils eine Flasche 2. Die zu etikettierenden Flaschen 2 werden dem Rotor 4 über einen Transporteur 6 an einem Flascheneinlauf so zugeführt, dass jeweils eine Flasche 2 auf einem Drehteller 5 aufrecht stehend, d.h. mit ihrer Flaschenachse FA in vertikaler Richtung orientiert angeordnet ist. Mit dem Rotor 4 werden die Flaschen 2 an einem Etikettieraggregat 7 vorbeibewegt, an welchem jeweils ein an seiner Rückseite beleimtes und am Umfang einer Vakuumtrommel 8 gehaltenes Etikett 3 mit einem vorauseilenden Etikettenende 3.1 an die vorbei bewegte Flasche 2 übergeben und anschließend durch Aufwickeln unter Drehen der Flasche 2 und Abziehen von der Vakuumtrommel 8 auf die Flasche 2 dort beispielsweise als Rundum-Etikett aufgebracht wird. Die etikettierten Flaschen 2 werden an einem Behälter- oder Flaschenauslauf wieder an den Transporteur 6 zum Abtransportieren übergeben.In the figures, 1 is designed as a rotating machine labeling machine for Rundumetikettierung of bottles 2, ie for applying wrap-around labels 3 on bottles 2. The labeling machine 1 consists for this purpose in a known manner from one around a vertical machine axis in the direction of arrow A circulating driven rotor 4 with a plurality of measures provided for on the circumference of the rotor and turntables 5 standing surfaces for each bottle 2. The bottles to be labeled 2 are the rotor 4 via a conveyor 6 at a bottle inlet supplied so that in each case a bottle 2 on a turntable 5 upright, that is oriented with its bottle axis FA oriented in the vertical direction. With the rotor 4, the bottles 2 are moved past a labeling unit 7, on each of which a glued on its back and held on the circumference of a vacuum drum 8 label 3 passed with a leading label end 3.1 to the moving bottle 2 and then by winding under rotation of Bottle 2 and peeling off the vacuum drum 8 is applied to the bottle 2 there, for example, as wrap-around label. The labeled bottles 2 are transferred to a container or bottle outlet back to the feed dog 6 for removal.
Zum Halten der Etiketten 3 an der kreiszylinderförmigen Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel 8, die um eine vertikale Achse synchron mit dem Rotor 4, aber im entgegengesetzten Drehsinn, d.h. in Richtung des Pfeils B angetrieben ist, sind Vakuumhalter 9 und 10, d.h. sogenannte Vakuumpads vorgesehen, und zwar jeweils ein Vakuumhalter 9 zum Halten eines Etiketts 3 an seinem in Drehrichtung der Vakuumtrommel 8 vorauseilenden Etikettenende 3.1 und ein Vakuumhalter 10 zum Halten jedes Etiketts an dem nachgeführten Etikettenende 3.2. Die Vakuumhalters 9 und 10 sind paarweise vorgesehen, und zwar in einem Bogenabstand, der gleich der Länge eines Etiketts 3 ist und damit bei der Rundumetikettierung, bei der die Etiketten 3 mit ihren Enden 3.1 und 3.2 überlappend aufgebracht werden, etwas größer als der Umfang, den die Flaschen 2 an ihrem zu etikettierenden Bereich aufweisen.For holding the labels 3 on the circular-cylindrical peripheral surface of the vacuum drum 8, which rotate about a vertical axis synchronously with the rotor 4, but in the opposite sense of rotation, i. is driven in the direction of arrow B, vacuum holders 9 and 10, i. So-called vacuum pads provided, in each case a vacuum holder 9 for holding a label 3 at its leading in the direction of rotation of the vacuum drum 8 label end 3.1 and a vacuum holder 10 for holding each label at the tracked label end 3.2. The vacuum holder 9 and 10 are provided in pairs, in an arc distance equal to the length of a label 3 and thus in the wrap-around labeling, in which the labels 3 are applied with their ends 3.1 and 3.2 overlapping, slightly larger than the circumference, the bottles 2 have at their area to be labeled.
Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform werden die Etiketten 3 von einem bahnförmi- gen Etikettenmaterial 3a, welches von einem nicht dargestellten Vorrat (Vorratsspule) in Richtung des Pfeils C abgezogen wird, durch Abtrennen erzeugt. Das Etikettenmaterial 3a wird hierzu dem Etikettieraggregat 7 über mehrere Rollen 11 und eine motorisch angetriebene Abziehvorrichtung 12 zugeführt und gelangt an eine Schneidrolle 13, an der die das jeweilige Etikett 3 bildende Länge von dem Etikettenmaterial 3a abgetrennt und an die Vakuumtrommel 8 übergeben wird. Mit dem Vakuumhalters 9 an der Vakuumtrommel 8 gehalten wird dann jedes Etikett 3 zum Auftrag des Leimes an einer Leimstation 14 vorbeibewegt.In the illustrated embodiment, the labels 3 are generated by a web-shaped label material 3a, which is withdrawn from a supply (supply reel), not shown, in the direction of the arrow C, by separating. For this purpose, the label material 3a is fed to the labeling unit 7 via several rollers 11 and a motor-driven removal device 12 and reaches a cutting roller 13, at which the length forming the respective label 3 is separated from the label material 3a and transferred to the vacuum drum 8. With the vacuum holder 9 held on the vacuum drum 8, each label 3 is then moved past the application of the glue at a glue station 14.
Wie vorstehend erwähnt, ist der Abstand, den der vordere Vakuumhalter und der zugehörige rückwärtige Vakuumhalter 10 voneinander aufweisen, abhängig von der Länge der Etiketten 3 und diese Länge wieder abhängig vom Durchmesser, den die Flaschen 2 an ihrem mit der Rundumetikettierung zu versehenen Bereich aufweisen.As mentioned above, the distance between the front vacuum holder and the associated rear vacuum holder 10 is dependent on the length of the labels 3 and this length again depends on the diameter of the bottles 2 at their area to be provided with the wrap-around labeling.
Bei einem Formatwechsel, d.h. bei der Umstellung von einer Flaschen- oder Behälterart auf eine andere Flaschen- oder Behälterart mit einem größeren oder kleineren Durchmesser und damit bedingt bei einer Umstellung auf Etiketten 3 größerer Länge oder kleinerer Länge ist es bisher notwendig, die vorhandene Vakuumtrommel komplett gegen eine andere, an das neue Format angepasste Vakuumtrommel auszutauschen, bei der der Abstand zwischen den einander zugeordneten Vakuumhalters 9 und 10 wiederum der Länge der nach der Umstellung verwendeten Etiketten 3 entspricht, was u.a. mit den vorgenannten Nachteilen verbunden ist.In a format change, ie when switching from one type of bottle or container to another type of bottle or container with a larger or smaller diameter and therefore due to a change to labels 3 of greater length or smaller length, it has been necessary to replace the existing vacuum drum completely against another, adapted to the new format vacuum drum, wherein the distance between the associated vacuum holder 9 and 10 again corresponds to the length of the labels used after the conversion 3, including associated with the aforementioned disadvantages.
Um diese Nachteile zu vermeiden, ist die Vakuumtrommel 8 den Figuren 3 und 4 entsprechend mehrteilig ausgebildet. Sie besteht aus einem unteren tellerartigen bzw. kreisscheibenartigen Träger 14, der auf der die Vakuumtrommel 8 antreibenden vertikalen Welle 15 vorgesehen ist, aus mehreren, die Umfangs- oder Trommelfläche der Vakuumtrommel 8 bildenden Segmenten, die in den Figuren mit 16 und 16.1 wiedergegeben sind, sowie aus einem die Oberseite der Vakuumtrommel 8 bildenden kreisscheibenförmigen Deckel 17, welcher an dem oberen Ende der Welle 15 z.B. durch Festklemmen gehalten ist.To avoid these disadvantages, the vacuum drum 8 is formed according to Figures 3 and 4 in several parts. It consists of a lower plate-like or circular disk-like carrier 14 which is provided on the vertical axis 15 driving the vacuum drum 8, of a plurality of segments forming the circumferential or drum surface of the vacuum drum 8, which are shown in the figures with 16 and 16.1. and from a top of the vacuum drum 8 forming circular disc-shaped cover 17, which at the upper end of the shaft 15, for example is held by clamping.
Das Segment 16 ist beidendig mit jeweils einem eine schlitzförmige, sich parallel zur Achse der Welle 15 erstreckende Düse 18 bildenden Düsenkörper 19 versehen, wobei der eine Düsenkörper 19 mit seinem Düsenschlitz 18 den Vakuumhalter 9 und der andere Düsenkörper 19 mit seinem Düsenschlitz 18 den Vakuumhalter 10 bilden. Durch eine ringförmige Profilierung 20 an der Oberseite des Trägers 16 und durch einen diese Profilierung 20 formschlüssig übergreifenden ringförmigen Flansch 21 am Segment 16 ist dieses insbesondere auch gegen radial zur Achse der Welle 15 wirkende Fliehkräften formschlüssig am Träger 14 gehalten. Durch zusätzliche Zentrierelemente in Form von Zapfen 22 am Träger 14 und zugehörige Zapfenöffnungen 23 im Flansch 21 ist eine Zentrierung bzw. Positionierung des jeweiligen Segments 16 am Träger 14 gegeben. Mittels Langlöchern 24 im Flansch 21 und mittels nicht dargestellter Schrauben, welche durch diese Langlöcher 24 hindurchgreifen ist eine Feinpositionierung des jeweiligen Segments 16 in Umfangsrichtung der Vakuumtrommel 8 möglich. An der Oberseite der Vakuumtrommel 8 ist jedes Segment 16 durch formschlüssiges Ineinandergreifen des Segments und des Deckels 17 gesichert.The segment 16 is provided at both ends with a respective one slot-shaped, parallel to the axis of the shaft 15 extending nozzle 18 forming nozzle body 19, wherein the one nozzle body 19 with its nozzle slot 18, the vacuum holder 9 and the other nozzle body 19 with its nozzle slot 18, the vacuum holder 10th form. By an annular profiling 20 on the upper side of the carrier 16 and by a profiling 20 form-fitting cross-annular flange 21 on the segment 16 this particular against radial forces acting on the axis of the shaft 15 centrifugal forces is held on the carrier 14 positively. By additional centering elements in the form of pins 22 on the carrier 14 and associated pin openings 23 in the flange 21, a centering or positioning of the respective segment 16 on the carrier 14 is given. By means of slots 24 in the flange 21 and by means not shown screws, which pass through these slots 24 is a fine positioning of the respective segment 16 in the circumferential direction of the vacuum drum 8 is possible. At the top of the vacuum drum 8, each segment 16 is secured by positive engagement of the segment and the lid 17.
Bei der die Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellten Ausführungsform ist der Träger 14 zur Aufnahme von zwei Segmenten 16 mit den beiden, jeweils durch eine Schraubbefestigung 25 gehaltenen Düsenelementen 19 ausgebildet. Zwischen diesen beiden Segmenten 16 wird die Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel 8 durch zwei Segmente 16.1 , die in gleicher Weise wie die Segmente 16 am Träger 14 sowie am Deckel 17 gehalten sind, ergänzt bzw. geschlossen. Dort, wo die Segmente 16 vorgesehen werden, sind an der Oberseite des Trägers 14 im Bereich des Trägerumfangs mehrere Öffnungen 26 vorgesehen, die bei montiertem Segment 16 eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen einem im Träger 14 ausgebildeten Strömungskanal 27 für Vakuum und eventuell Druckluft mit einem im jeweiligen Düsenelement 19 ausgebildeten und mit der Düsenöffnung 18 in Verbindung stehenden Strömungskanal herstellen. Die jeweils nicht benötigten Öffnungen 26 sind dann durch die Segmente 16 bzw. 16.1 bzw. durch den jeweiligen Flanschabschnitt 21 dieser Segmente 16 bzw. 16.1 abgedeckt und dicht verschlossen. Durch den beschriebenen Aufbau ist es möglich, die Vakuumtrommel 8 abhängig von dem Durchmesser der zu etikettierenden Behälter oder Flaschen 2 und damit abhängig von der Länge der verwendeten Etiketten 3 mit einer unterschiedlichen Anzahl und/oder Größe von Segmenten 16 und 16' zu bestücken, um die Vakuumtrommel 8 so einfach und schnell an das jeweilige Format anzupassen. Diese Anpassung ist insbesondere auch in der Form möglich, dass der vorgegebene Umfang der Vakuumtrommel 8 möglichst optimal genutzt ist, d.h. sich in den von der Länge der Etiketten 3 abhängigen Abstand möglichst viele von jeweils einem Vakuumhalter 9 und einem Vakuumhalter 10 gebildete Vakuumhalter-Paare ergeben, so dass bei jedem Umlauf der Vakuumtrommel 8 möglichst viele Etiketten 3 an am Etikettieraggregat 7 vorbeibewegte Flaschen 2 übergeben werden können.In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the carrier 14 is designed to receive two segments 16 with the two nozzle elements 19 each held by a screw fastening 25. Between these two segments 16, the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum 8 by two segments 16.1, which are held in the same manner as the segments 16 on the carrier 14 and the lid 17, supplemented or closed. Where the segments 16 are provided, a plurality of openings 26 are provided on the upper side of the carrier 14 in the region of the carrier circumference, which with the segment 16 mounted a flow connection between a formed in the carrier 14 flow channel 27 for vacuum and possibly compressed air with a respective nozzle member 19 formed and communicate with the nozzle opening 18 in communication flow channel. The respectively not required openings 26 are then covered by the segments 16 or 16.1 or by the respective flange portion 21 of these segments 16 or 16.1 and sealed. Due to the described construction, it is possible to equip the vacuum drum 8 with a different number and / or size of segments 16 and 16 'depending on the diameter of the containers or bottles 2 to be labeled, and thus on the length of the labels 3 used the vacuum drum 8 so easy and fast to adapt to the particular format. This adaptation is possible in particular in the form that the predetermined circumference of the vacuum drum 8 is used optimally, ie arise in the dependent of the length of the label 3 distance as many of each of a vacuum holder 9 and a vacuum holder 10 formed vacuum holder pairs , so that as many labels 3 as possible can be transferred to bottles 2 moved past the labeling unit 7 with each revolution of the vacuum drum 8.
Die Erfindung wurde voranstehend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel beschrieben. Es versteht sich, dass Änderungen sowie Abwandlungen möglich sind, ohne dass dadurch der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Erfindungsgedanke verlassen wird. The invention has been described above by means of an embodiment. It is understood that changes and modifications are possible without thereby departing from the invention inventive concept is abandoned.
BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Etikettiermaschine1 labeling machine
2 Flasche2 bottle
3, 3a Etikett3, 3a label
3.1 Vorauseilendes Etikettenende3.1 Leading label end
3.2 Nacheilendes Etikettenende3.2 Lagging label end
4 Rotor4 rotor
5 Drehteller5 turntables
6 Transporteur6 transporter
7 Etikettieraggregat7 labeling unit
8 Vakuumtrommel8 vacuum drums
9, 10 Vakuumhalter oder Vakuumpad9, 10 vacuum holder or vacuum pad
11 Rolle11 roll
12 Abziehvorrichtung12 puller
13 Schneidrolle13 cutting roller
14 Träger14 carriers
15 Welle der Vakuumtrommel 815 shaft of the vacuum drum 8
16, 16.1 Segment16, 16.1 segment
17 Deckel17 lid
18 Düsenschlitz18 nozzle slot
19 Düsenelement19 nozzle element
20 Profilierung20 profiling
21 Flansch21 flange
22 Zentrierzapfen22 centering pins
23 Zapfenöffnung23 pin opening
24 Langloch24 slot
25 Schraubverbindung25 screw connection
26 Öffnung bzw. Durchlass26 opening or passage
A Drehrichtung des Rotors 4A direction of rotation of the rotor 4
B Drehrichtung der Vakuumtrommel 8B Direction of rotation of the vacuum drum 8
C Abziehrichtung des Etikettenmaterials 3a C stripping direction of the label material 3a

Claims

Patentansprüche claims
1. Vakuumtrommel zur Verwendung in einer Etikettiermaschine, insbesondere zum Etikettieren von Flaschen oder dergleichen Behälter (2), mit wenigstens zwei an einer Umfangsfläche der Trommel (8) um eine Trommelachse (15) versetzten Vakuumhaltern (9, 10) insbesondere für ein vorderes Etikettenende (3.1 ) bzw. ein rückwärtiges Etikettenende (3.2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der Umfangsfläche von wenigstens einem Segment (16, 16.1 ) gebildet ist, und dass der Abstand, den die wenigstens zwei Vakuumhalter (9, 10) am Umfang der Vakuumtrommel (8) von einander aufweisen, unter Austauschen des wenigstens einen Segments (16, 16.1 ) veränderbar ist.A vacuum drum for use in a labeling machine, in particular for labeling bottles or similar containers (2), having at least two on a circumferential surface of the drum (8) about a drum axis (15) offset vacuum holders (9, 10) in particular for a front label end (3.1) or a rear label end (3.2), characterized in that at least part of the peripheral surface of at least one segment (16, 16.1) is formed, and that the distance, the at least two vacuum holders (9, 10) on the periphery the vacuum drum (8) of each other, with the replacement of the at least one segment (16, 16.1) is variable.
2. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Position wenigstens eines Vakuumhalters (9, 10) in Umfangsrichtung der Vakuumtrommel (8) veränderbar ist.2. Vacuum drum according to claim 1, characterized in that the position of at least one vacuum holder (9, 10) in the circumferential direction of the vacuum drum (8) is variable.
3. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens ein Vakuumhalter (9, 10) an dem wenigstens einen austauschbaren Segment (16) vorgesehen oder Teil des wenigstens einen austauschbaren Segments (16) ist.3. Vacuum drum according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one vacuum holder (9, 10) provided on the at least one exchangeable segment (16) or part of the at least one exchangeable segment (16).
4. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem wenigstens einen austauschbaren Segment (16) an wenigstens einem Ende, vorzugsweise an zwei in Umfangsrichtung der Vakuumtrommel (8) gegeneinander versetzten Enden wenigstens ein Vakuumhalter (9, 10) vorgesehen ist.4. Vacuum drum according to claim 3, characterized in that on the at least one replaceable segment (16) at least one end, preferably at two in the circumferential direction of the vacuum drum (8) staggered ends at least one vacuum holder (9, 10) is provided.
5. Vakuumtrommel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel (8) von wenigstens einem austauschbaren ringförmigen Segment gebildet ist.5. Vacuum drum according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum (8) is formed by at least one exchangeable annular segment.
6. Vakuumtrommel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel (8) von wenigstens einem austauschbaren teilringförmigen Segment (16, 16.1 ) gebildet ist.6. Vacuum drum according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum (8) of at least one exchangeable part-annular segment (16, 16.1) is formed.
7. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel (8) von mehreren austauschbaren und aneinander anschließenden austauschbaren Segmenten (16, 16') gebildet ist. 7. Vacuum drum according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum (8) of a plurality of interchangeable and adjacent interchangeable segments (16, 16 ') is formed.
8. Vakuumtrommel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch ihre Ausbildung als Hohltrommel mit ring- oder hohlzylinderförmige Trommel- umfangswand.8. Vacuum drum according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by its design as a hollow drum with annular or hollow cylindrical drum circumferential wall.
9. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das wenigstens eine austauschbare ring- oder teilringförmige Segment (16, 16.1 ) zumindest einen Teil der hohlzylinderförmigen Trommelumfangswand bildet.9. Vacuum drum according to claim 8, characterized in that the at least one exchangeable annular or partially annular segment (16, 16.1) forms at least a part of the hollow cylindrical drum peripheral wall.
10. Vakuumtrommel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch einen Träger (14), an welchen das wenigstens eine Segment (16, 16.1 ) lösbar gehalten ist.10. Vacuum drum according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a support (14) on which the at least one segment (16, 16.1) is releasably held.
11. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Träger (14) teller- oder scheibenartig ausgebildet ist und eine Stirnseite der Vakuumtrommel (8) bildet, dass das wenigstens eine Segment (16, 16') auf dem Träger (14) derart befestigt ist, dass die Krümmungsachse der zumindest einen Teil der Umfangsfläche der Vakuumtrommel (8) bildenden Außenfläche des Segments (16, 16.1) achsgleich oder im Wesentlichen achsgleich mit der Achse des Trägers (14) liegt.11. Vacuum drum according to claim 10, characterized in that the carrier (14) is plate-shaped or disk-like and forms an end face of the vacuum drum (8) that the at least one segment (16, 16 ') on the support (14) in such a way is attached, that the axis of curvature of at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the vacuum drum (8) forming the outer surface of the segment (16, 16.1) is coaxially or substantially coaxially with the axis of the carrier (14).
12. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 10 oder 11 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Träger (14) an einer Welle (15) vorgesehen ist, die achsgleich mit der Achse des Trägers (14) angeordnet ist, und dass an der Welle (15) ein Deckel (17) befestigt ist, an dem das wenigstens eine Segment (16, 16.1 ) an einer dem Träger (14) abgewandten Seite gehalten ist.12. A vacuum drum according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the carrier (14) on a shaft (15) is provided, which is arranged coaxially with the axis of the carrier (14), and that on the shaft (15) has a cover (17) is fastened, on which the at least one segment (16, 16.1) is held on a side facing away from the carrier (14).
13. Vakuumtrommel nach einem der Ansprüche 10 - 12, gekennzeichnet durch Mittel (22, 23) zum Zentrieren des wenigstens einen Segments (16, 16.1 ) am Träger (14).13. A vacuum drum according to any one of claims 10 - 12, characterized by means (22, 23) for centering the at least one segment (16, 16.1) on the carrier (14).
14. Vakuumtrommel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Träger (14) wenigstens ein Strömungskanal vorgesehen ist, und dass an einer für die Befestigung des wenigstens einen Segments (16, 16.1) vorgesehenen Fläche des Trägers (14) wenigstens eine in den Strömungskanal (27) mündende Anschlussöffnung (26) zum Verbinden der Vakuumhalter (9, 10) mit dem Strömungskanal (27) vorgesehen ist.14. Vacuum drum according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the carrier (14) at least one flow channel is provided, and that at one for the attachment of the at least one segment (16, 16.1) provided for the surface of the carrier (14) at least one in the flow channel (27) opening connecting opening (26) for connecting the vacuum holder (9, 10) with the flow channel (27) is provided.
15. Vakuumtrommel nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Vielzahl von Anschlussöffnungen (26) vorgesehen ist, und dass nach dem Befestigen des wenigstens einen Segments (16, 16.1 ) die nicht benötigten Anschlussöffnungen (26) durch dieses Segment (16, 16.1 ) verschlossen sind. 15. A vacuum drum according to claim 14, characterized in that a plurality of connection openings (26) is provided, and in that after the attachment of the at least one segment (16, 16.1) the unused connection openings (26) through this segment (16, 16.1) are closed.
16. Etikettiermaschine für die Etikettierung von Flaschen oder dergleichen Behälter (2) mit wenigstens einem Etikettieraggregat (7) mit mindestens einer umlaufend antreibbaren Vakuumtrommel (8), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trommel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche ausgebildet ist. 16. Labeling machine for the labeling of bottles or similar container (2) with at least one labeling unit (7) with at least one circumferentially drivable vacuum drum (8), characterized in that the drum is designed according to one of the preceding claims.
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