EP2157020B1 - Labelling machine and dispensing device for labelling machines - Google Patents

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EP2157020B1
EP2157020B1 EP09166538.0A EP09166538A EP2157020B1 EP 2157020 B1 EP2157020 B1 EP 2157020B1 EP 09166538 A EP09166538 A EP 09166538A EP 2157020 B1 EP2157020 B1 EP 2157020B1
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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
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    • B65C9/1869—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred directly from the backing strip onto the article
    • 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
    • B65C2009/0087—Details of handling backing sheets
    • B65C2009/0093—Devices switching between a peelable and a non peelable position
    • 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
    • B65C2009/0087—Details of handling backing sheets
    • B65C2009/0096—Rotation of the backing sheet about its longitudinal axis by passing the backing sheet over a roller
    • 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
    • Y10T156/1702—For plural parts or plural areas of single part
    • Y10T156/1705—Lamina transferred to base from adhered flexible web or sheet type carrier
    • Y10T156/1707—Discrete spaced laminae on adhered carrier
    • 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
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    • 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
    • Y10T156/1702—For plural parts or plural areas of single part
    • Y10T156/1705—Lamina transferred to base from adhered flexible web or sheet type carrier
    • Y10T156/1707—Discrete spaced laminae on adhered carrier
    • Y10T156/171—Means serially presenting discrete base articles or separate portions of a single article

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  • the invention relates to a dispenser for labeling and a labeling machine.
  • Labeling machines are used to apply labels to bottles.
  • a dispenser for labeling and a labeling machine is already in the German patent application 1 761 837 the applicant known. There, a design is proposed by which can both wrap around neck necks with metal foil as well as apply labels on bottles.
  • the labels are in accordance with the German disclosure 1 761 837 individually taken from a magazine by means of a glued cylinder and passed by grippers on a labeling cylinder before they are applied to the bottle.
  • the carrier tape e.g. continuously - moved to a location where a label or labels are to be delivered in the direction of a bottle or in the direction of the bottles.
  • the carrier tape is strongly deflected by means of a so-called. Donation edge, so that the adhesive on the carrier tape label on the dispensing edge detaches from the carrier tape and can be applied individually to the bottle.
  • Applicant labeling machines in which the labels are moved toward the bottles using a carrier tape carrying a plurality of labels typically has the so-called donor edge vertically oriented so as to extend substantially in the direction of the axis of upstanding bottles runs. This allows the labels so orientated to be detached from the carrier tape, that they can be easily applied to a respective substantially cylindrical bottle belly in such a way that they extend with their longitudinal direction in the circumferential direction of the bottle belly. This has worked well so far.
  • the Document WO 2007/118290 A1 discloses a dispenser for applying labels to bottle necks.
  • a dispensing device according to the preamble of claim 1 is made US 5,188,696 A. known.
  • the invention has the object to provide a flexible, but still inexpensive way for labeling bottles.
  • a dispensing device according to claim 1 is proposed.
  • a labeling according to the invention is the subject of claim 9.
  • Preferred developments are subject of the dependent claims.
  • a dispensing device for labeling machines for applying labels supplied via a carrier tape carrying a plurality of labels to bottles having a dispensing arm and a dispensing head is proposed.
  • the dispensing head is arranged on the dispensing arm, in particular arranged directly on the dispensing arm.
  • the dispensing head forms a dispensing edge. This dispensing edge is provided for the deflection of the carrier tape, in such a way that a respective currently located at this dispensing edge label dissolves from the carrier tape by this deflection.
  • the dispensing device is in particular also provided for the application of labels in the region of the bottleneck of a bottle which, for example, tapers upwards. For certain equipment he can also after are tapered down.
  • the dispenser is provided for flexible fitting to different in-space surface areas of bottles to be provided with a label, such as for the application of belly labels, on the one hand, and the application of neck labels, on the other.
  • the dispensing edge and / or the dispensing head is pivotable for adjusting the direction of movement of the detaching from the carrier tape labels.
  • this pivoting allows a 2-dimensional pivoting, as a pivoting in a plane; but it can also be provided that this pivoting a 3-dimensional pivoting, as a pivoting in space allows.
  • the carrier tape at least slightly twisted over its extension direction or the carrier tape is at least partially guided along the dispensing device so that it is slightly twisted or vertwistet.
  • a change in the twisting or Vertwistung of the carrier tape based on the transport path of the carrier tape causes.
  • the dispensing head for adjusting the direction of movement of the detachment from the carrier tape labels is pivotally mounted on the dispensing arm.
  • a second articulated connection can be provided between the dispensing head and the dispensing arm.
  • This second articulated connection can be designed, for example, by means of a swivel joint or a pure swivel joint, ie a joint which only permits pivotability limited in terms of the swivel angle, or by means of a ball joint, or can be formed by one of these.
  • the coupling point between the dispensing head and the donor arm is formed as a second joint or as a second joint, said second joint or this second joint is in particular the aforementioned second joint or the aforementioned second joint.
  • a third joint or a third articulation is provided within the dispensing arm. This is in particular such that the dispensing head and / or the dispensing edge is pivotable.
  • This third joint or this third articulation can, for example, by means of a rotary joint or a pure pivot joint, ie a joint which allows only a limited pivotability with respect to the pivoting angle, or be designed by means of a ball joint, or be formed by a respective one.
  • the dispensing edge for adjusting the direction of movement of the detachment of the carrier tape labels is pivotally mounted on the dispensing head.
  • a first articulated connection between the dispensing edge and the dispensing head can be provided.
  • This first articulated connection can be designed, for example, by means of a rotary joint or a pure pivoting joint, that is to say a joint which only permits pivotability limited in terms of the pivoting angle, or by means of a ball joint, or can be formed by one of these.
  • the coupling point between the dispensing edge and the dispensing head is formed as a first joint or as a first joint, said first joint or this first joint is in particular the aforementioned first joint or the first aforementioned articulation.
  • first articulated connection and / or the second articulated connection and / or the third articulated connection can be locked.
  • a first or second or third locking device can be provided.
  • first articulated connection and / or the second articulated connection and / or the third articulated connection is designed such that it allows a pivoting of the dispensing edge from a vertical orientation into an orientation inclined relative to the vertical orientation. It is particularly preferably provided that the first hinge connection and / or the second Articulated connection and / or the third hinge connection is designed such that the dispensing edge thereby, ie in the aforementioned gift of the vertical orientation of the dispensing edge in a contrast inclined orientation of the dispensing edge is moved within one or the same plane.
  • the dispensing device has a plurality of deflection devices, in particular deflection rollers for the deflection of the carrier tape, in such a way that the labels do not detach during this deflection.
  • the dispensing edge is fixedly arranged on the dispensing head. This is in particular such that the dispensing edge is arranged on the dispensing head such that it is immovable relative to the dispensing head.
  • the dispensing head is fixedly arranged on the dispensing arm. This is in particular such that the dispensing head is arranged on the dispensing arm so that it is immovable relative to the dispensing arm.
  • a hinge joint for the articulation of the dispensing arm is provided on a machine frame.
  • the dispensing device can also be referred to as a dispensing unit.
  • the dispensing head is pivotable relative to the above-mentioned joint in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the extending between the joint and the dispensing head dispensing arm. It is possible that said portion of the dispensing arm is rotatably disposed relative to the joint, but it would also be conceivable that the portion of the dispensing arm is arranged rigidly relative to the joint and the dispensing head is in turn rotatable relative to the portion of the dispensing arm.
  • At least advantageous developments of the invention offer in particular the following advantages: They offer high flexibility and almost all equipment can be processed with self-adhesive labels. Furthermore, they are inexpensive, since only a standard tripod is required. Moreover, the operability is very good and the design ergonomic. Furthermore, an automatic bonding is possible. This design is also suitable for modular machines. With a dispenser or a dispenser almost all equipment requirements can be processed.
  • the figures show an exemplary embodiment of a labeling machine 1 according to the invention in a schematic, partial view.
  • This labeling machine 1 has a dispensing device 2 for applying over a plurality of labels carrying carrier tape (not shown) supplied labels on bottles, in particular bottle necks and flat bellies on.
  • the dispensing device has a dispensing arm 10 and a dispensing head 12, which is arranged on the dispensing arm 10 and has a dispensing edge 14 for the deflection of the carrier tape for the consequent detachment of a respective label.
  • the dispensing head 12 has a pressure roller 22 for pressing the label against the bottle.
  • the dispensing arm 10 has an articulated joint 16 for articulation on a machine frame, a joint 18 arranged inside the dispensing arm 10, and a joint 20 (see double arrow P) different from the two abovementioned joints, which is used for setting the direction of movement Carrier tape peeling labels a pivoting of the dispensing head 12 allows.
  • the donor arm 12 is formed in two parts here.
  • the two portions of the dispensing arm 12 are pivotally formed with respect to each other.
  • the total length of the donor arm may preferably vary.
  • the portion of the dispensing arm 10 which lies between the dispensing head 12 and the joint 18 is variable in terms of its length, for example, is formed telescopically.
  • the carrier tape is possible without the labels detach due to this twist or Vertwistung of the carrier tape. More precisely, a smaller twist is possible with wider carrier tapes than with narrower carrier tapes. By extending the dispensing arm in the region in which the twist occurs, the twist can be reduced relative to the transport path of the carrier tape and thus counteract the risk of detachment of the labels due to the twisting.
  • the portion of the dispensing arm 10 which is located between the dispensing head 12 and the hinge 18, rotatably disposed on the hinge 18.
  • the dispensing head 12 it would also be possible for the dispensing head 12 to be rotatably mounted on the said portion of the dispensing arm 10.
  • further joints 20 may be provided at one or the other end of said portion of the dispensing arm 10.
  • the reference numerals 34 and 36 refer to pulleys, which deflect the label tape, but deflect in such a way that during this deflection, the labels do not detach from the carrier tape.
  • the reference numeral 32 refers to a link between the dispensing head 12 and the dispensing arm 10, this link 32 causing the dispensing edge 14 in the plane of FIG Fig. 3 relative to the dispensing arm 10 is movable. In Fig. 4 In this case, the dispensing edge is pivotable or rotatable and in a plane perpendicular to this figure Fig. 2 in a plane parallel to the plane of the figure.

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The apparatus (2) has dispensing head (12) that is arranged on a dispensing arm (10). A dispensing edge (14) deflects a carrier belt to detach respective label. The dispensing edge is pivotable to adjust the movement direction of the labels detached from the carrier belt. An independent claim is included for labeling machine.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Spendevorrichtung für Etikettiermaschinen sowie eine Etikettiermaschine.The invention relates to a dispenser for labeling and a labeling machine.

Etikettiermaschinen werden zum Aufbringen von Etiketten auf Flaschen verwendet.Labeling machines are used to apply labels to bottles.

Eine Spendevorrichtung für Etikettiermaschinen sowie eine Etikettiermaschine ist bereits aus der Deutschen Offenlegungsschrift 1 761 837 der Anmelderin bekannt. Dort wird eine Gestaltung vorgeschlagen, durch welche sich sowohl Flaschenhälse mit Metallfolie umwickeln lassen als auch Etiketten auf Flaschen aufbringen lassen. Die Etiketten werden gemäß der Deutschen Offenlegungsschrift 1 761 837 einzeln einem Magazin mittels eines beleimten Zylinders entnommen und mittels Greifern an einem Etikettierzylinder übergeben ehe sie auf die Flasche aufgebracht werden.A dispenser for labeling and a labeling machine is already in the German patent application 1 761 837 the applicant known. There, a design is proposed by which can both wrap around neck necks with metal foil as well as apply labels on bottles. The labels are in accordance with the German disclosure 1 761 837 individually taken from a magazine by means of a glued cylinder and passed by grippers on a labeling cylinder before they are applied to the bottle.

Derartige Vorrichtungen, bei denen die Etiketten einzeln einem Magazin entnommen und zur Flasche transportiert werden sind recht aufwendig, da die Etiketten während des gesamten Transportweges vom Magazin zur Flasche einzeln zu handlen sind.Such devices in which the labels are individually removed from a magazine and transported to the bottle are quite expensive, since the labels are to be handled individually during the entire transport from the magazine to the bottle.

Diesen Nachteil umgehen demgegenüber der Anmelderin bekannte Etikettiermaschinen bei denen die Etiketten auf einem mehrere Etiketten tragenden Trägerband aufgebracht sind.By contrast, this disadvantage is avoided by the Applicant known labeling machines in which the labels are applied to a carrier tape carrying a plurality of labels.

Bei derartigen Gestaltungen wird das Trägerband - z.B. kontinuierlich - zu einer Stelle bewegt, an der ein Etikett bzw. Etiketten in Richtung einer Flasche bzw. in Richtung der Flaschen abgegeben werden sollen. Dort wird das Trägerband mittels einer sog. Spendekante stark umgelenkt, so dass sich das jeweils auf dem Trägerband klebende Etikett an der Spendekante vom Trägerband ablöst und einzeln auf die Flasche aufgebracht werden kann. Bei den der Anmelderin bekannten Etikettiermaschinen, bei denen die Etiketten unter Verwendung eines mehrere Etiketten tragenden Trägerbandes in Richtung der Flaschen bewegt werden, ist die sog. Spendekante typischer Weise vertikal ausgerichtet, so dass sie im Wesentlichen in Richtung der Achse von vorbeilaufenden, aufrecht stehenden Flaschen verläuft. Dies ermöglicht, dass die Etiketten so orientiert sich von dem Trägerband lösen, dass sie auf einfache Weise auf einen jeweils im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Flaschenbauch derart aufgebracht werden können, dass sie mit ihrer Längserstreckungsrichtung in Umfangsrichtung des Flaschenbauches verlaufen. Dies hat sich bislang gut bewährt.In such designs, the carrier tape - e.g. continuously - moved to a location where a label or labels are to be delivered in the direction of a bottle or in the direction of the bottles. There, the carrier tape is strongly deflected by means of a so-called. Donation edge, so that the adhesive on the carrier tape label on the dispensing edge detaches from the carrier tape and can be applied individually to the bottle. Applicant labeling machines in which the labels are moved toward the bottles using a carrier tape carrying a plurality of labels typically has the so-called donor edge vertically oriented so as to extend substantially in the direction of the axis of upstanding bottles runs. This allows the labels so orientated to be detached from the carrier tape, that they can be easily applied to a respective substantially cylindrical bottle belly in such a way that they extend with their longitudinal direction in the circumferential direction of the bottle belly. This has worked well so far.

Erschwert ist das Aufbringen der Etiketten bei der vorerwähnten Gestaltung allerdings, wenn Etiketten auf sich nach oben verjüngende Flaschenhälse aufgebracht werden sollen. Um diesen Schwierigkeiten entgegen zu wirken, wird derzeit - nach zumindest interner Kenntnis der Anmelderin die Etikettiermaschine für das Abgegeben von Etiketten, die auf den Flaschenhals aufgebracht werden sollen, relativ zu den vorbeibewegten Flaschen in eine gekippte Stellung gebracht. Dies verbessert das Zuführen der Etiketten in Richtung der mit einem Etikett im Bereich ihres Flaschenhalses zu versehenden Flaschen, ist allerdings auch aufwendig.Complicated is the application of the labels in the aforementioned design, however, when labels are to be applied to upwardly tapering bottle necks. To counteract these difficulties, currently - at least internally known to the applicant - the labeling machine for the dispensing of labels to be applied to the bottle neck, placed in a tilted position relative to the vorbeobewegener bottles. This improves the feeding of the labels in the direction of the bottles to be provided with a label in the region of their bottleneck, but is also expensive.

Die bekannte Gestaltung ist nur mit paralleler Trägerbandführung möglich. Weiter ist dort bei Gebinden mit Exklusivausstattung ein teueres Sonderstativ erforderlich. Dabei wird ein Sonderstativ mit bis zu sechs verstellbaren Achsen eingesetzt. Die Ergonomie ist dabei teilweise sehr schlecht und eine Bedienbarkeit ist nur mit Stativ möglich. Teilweise ist auch keine automatische Verklebung möglich.The known design is possible only with parallel carrier tape guide. Furthermore, there is an expensive special tripod required for containers with exclusive equipment. A special tripod with up to six adjustable axles is used. The ergonomics is sometimes very bad and operability is only possible with a tripod. In some cases, no automatic bonding is possible.

Das Document WO 2007/118290 A1 offenbart eine Spendevorrichtung zum Aufbringer von Etiketten auf Flaschenhälse.The Document WO 2007/118290 A1 discloses a dispenser for applying labels to bottle necks.

Eine Spendevorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist aus US 5 188 696 A bekannt.A dispensing device according to the preamble of claim 1 is made US 5,188,696 A. known.

Daher liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine flexible, aber dennoch wenig aufwendige Möglichkeit für das Etikettieren von Flaschen zu schaffen.Therefore, the invention has the object to provide a flexible, but still inexpensive way for labeling bottles.

Erfindungsgemäß wird eine Spendevorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 vorgeschlagen. Eine erfindungsgemäße Etikettiermaschine ist Gegenstand des Anspruchs 9. Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.According to the invention, a dispensing device according to claim 1 is proposed. A labeling according to the invention is the subject of claim 9. Preferred developments are subject of the dependent claims.

Es wird also eine Spendevorrichtung für Etikettiermaschinen zum Aufbringen von über ein mehrere Etiketten tragendes Trägerband zugeführte Etiketten auf Flaschen mit einem Spendearm und einem Spendekopf vorgeschlagen. Der Spendekopf ist dabei an dem Spendearm angeordnet, und zwar insbesondere unmittelbar an dem Spendearm angeordnet. Der Spendekopf bildet eine Spendekante aus. Diese Spendekante ist für die Umlenkung des Trägerbandes vorgesehen, und zwar derart, dass durch dieses Umlenken ein jeweiliges aktuell an dieser Spendekante befindliches Etikett sich von dem Trägerband löst.Thus, a dispensing device for labeling machines for applying labels supplied via a carrier tape carrying a plurality of labels to bottles having a dispensing arm and a dispensing head is proposed. The dispensing head is arranged on the dispensing arm, in particular arranged directly on the dispensing arm. The dispensing head forms a dispensing edge. This dispensing edge is provided for the deflection of the carrier tape, in such a way that a respective currently located at this dispensing edge label dissolves from the carrier tape by this deflection.

Die Spendevorrichtung ist insbesondere auch für das Aufbringen von Etiketten im Bereich des Flaschenhals einer Flasche, der beispielsweise sich nach oben verjüngt, vorgesehen. Bei bestimmten Ausstattungen kann er auch nach unten verjüngt ausgebildet sind. Insbesondere ist die Spendevorrichtung für das flexible Anpassen an unterschiedlich im Raum verlaufende Oberflächenbereiche von Flaschen, die mit einem Etikett versehen werden sollen, vorgesehen, wie beispielsweise für das Aufbringen von Bauchetiketten, einerseits, und das Aufbringen von Halsetiketten, andererseits.The dispensing device is in particular also provided for the application of labels in the region of the bottleneck of a bottle which, for example, tapers upwards. For certain equipment he can also after are tapered down. In particular, the dispenser is provided for flexible fitting to different in-space surface areas of bottles to be provided with a label, such as for the application of belly labels, on the one hand, and the application of neck labels, on the other.

Die Spendekante und / oder der Spendekopf ist für das Einstellen der Bewegungsrichtung der sich von dem Trägerband ablösenden Etiketten schwenkbar.The dispensing edge and / or the dispensing head is pivotable for adjusting the direction of movement of the detaching from the carrier tape labels.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass diese Schwenkbarkeit ein 2-dimensionales Verschwenken, als ein Verschwenken in einer Ebene, ermöglicht; es kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, das diese Schwenkbarkeit ein 3-dimensionales Verschwenken, als ein Verschwenken im Raum, ermöglicht.It can be provided that this pivoting allows a 2-dimensional pivoting, as a pivoting in a plane; but it can also be provided that this pivoting a 3-dimensional pivoting, as a pivoting in space allows.

Dabei wird bevorzugt in Kauf genommen, dass sich das Trägerband über seine Erstreckungsrichtung zumindest geringfügig verdrillt bzw. das Trägerband wird wenigstens abschnittsweise entlang der Spendevorrichtung derart geführt, dass es dabei geringfügig verdrillt bzw. vertwistet wird.
Mit anderen Worten wird durch das Schwenken des Spendekopfes bzw. der Spendekante eine Änderung der Verdrillung bzw. Vertwistung des Trägerbandes bezogen auf die Transportstrecke des Trägerbandes bewirkt.It is preferably accepted that the carrier tape at least slightly twisted over its extension direction or the carrier tape is at least partially guided along the dispensing device so that it is slightly twisted or vertwistet.
In other words, by the pivoting of the dispensing head or the dispensing edge, a change in the twisting or Vertwistung of the carrier tape based on the transport path of the carrier tape causes.

Bisher war man davon ausgegangen, dass eine derartige Verdrillung nicht möglich ist, da sich die Etiketten ansonsten auch an anderer Stelle bedingt durch die Verdrillung ungewollt von dem Trägerband ablösen können. In aufwendigen Untersuchungen hat die Anmelderin überraschend festgestellt, dass ein gewisses Maß an Verdrillung des Trägerbandes mit den daran angeordneten Etiketten möglich ist, ohne dass sich die Etiketten, bedingt durch diese Verdrillung von dem Trägerband ablösen. Dieses noch zulässige Maß an Verdrillung ist dabei insbesondere auch von der Breite des Trägerbandes abhängig.Previously, it was assumed that such a twist is not possible, since otherwise the labels can also unintentionally detach from the carrier tape at another point due to the twisting. In extensive investigations, the applicant has surprising found that a certain amount of twist of the carrier tape with the labels arranged thereon is possible without the labels, due to this twist detach from the carrier tape. This still permissible degree of twist is particularly dependent on the width of the carrier tape.

Vorzugsweise ist der Spendekopf für das Einstellen der Bewegungsrichtung der sich von dem Trägerband ablösenden Etiketten schwenkbar an dem Spendearm angeordnet. Hierzu kann beispielsweise eine zweite Gelenkverbindung zwischen dem Spendekopf und dem Spendearm vorgesehen sein. Diese zweite Gelenkverbindung kann beispielsweise mittels eines Drehgelenks oder eines reinen Schwenkgelenks, also eines Gelenks, das nur eine hinsichtlich des Schwenkwinkels begrenzte Verschwenkbarkeit ermöglicht, oder mittels eines Kugelgelenks gestaltet sein, oder von einem jeweils solchen gebildet sein. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Koppelstelle zwischen dem Spendekopf und dem Spendearm als zweite Gelenk bzw. als zweite Gelenkverbindung ausgebildet, wobei dieses zweite Gelenk bzw. diese zweite Gelenkverbindung insbesondere das vorerwähnte zweite Gelenk bzw. die vorerwähnte zweite Gelenkverbindung ist.Preferably, the dispensing head for adjusting the direction of movement of the detachment from the carrier tape labels is pivotally mounted on the dispensing arm. For this purpose, for example, a second articulated connection can be provided between the dispensing head and the dispensing arm. This second articulated connection can be designed, for example, by means of a swivel joint or a pure swivel joint, ie a joint which only permits pivotability limited in terms of the swivel angle, or by means of a ball joint, or can be formed by one of these. Particularly preferably, the coupling point between the dispensing head and the donor arm is formed as a second joint or as a second joint, said second joint or this second joint is in particular the aforementioned second joint or the aforementioned second joint.

Für das Einstellen der Bewegungsrichtung der sich von dem Trägerband ablösenden Etiketten ist innerhalb des Spendearms ein drittes Gelenk bzw. eine dritte Gelenkverbindung vorgesehen. Dies ist insbesondere so, dass der Spendekopf und / oder die Spendekante schwenkbar ist. Dieses dritte Gelenk bzw. diese dritte Gelenkverbindung kann beispielsweise mittels eines Drehgelenks oder eines reinen Schwenkgelenks, also eines Gelenks, das nur eine hinsichtlich des Schwenkwinkels begrenzte Verschwenkbarkeit ermöglicht, oder mittels eines Kugelgelenks gestaltet sein, oder von einem jeweils solchen gebildet sein.For setting the direction of movement of the detaching from the carrier tape labels a third joint or a third articulation is provided within the dispensing arm. This is in particular such that the dispensing head and / or the dispensing edge is pivotable. This third joint or this third articulation can, for example, by means of a rotary joint or a pure pivot joint, ie a joint which allows only a limited pivotability with respect to the pivoting angle, or be designed by means of a ball joint, or be formed by a respective one.

Vorzugsweise ist die Spendekante für das Einstellen der Bewegungsrichtung der sich von dem Trägerband ablösenden Etiketten schwenkbar an dem Spendekopf angeordnet. Hierzu kann beispielsweise eine erste Gelenkverbindung zwischen der Spendekante und dem Spendekopf vorgesehen sein. Diese erste Gelenkverbindung kann beispielsweise mittels eines Drehgelenks oder eines reinen Schwenkgelenks, also eines Gelenks, das nur eine hinsichtlich des Schwenkwinkels begrenzte Verschwenkbarkeit ermöglicht, oder mittels eines Kugelgelenks gestaltet sein, oder von einem jeweils solchen gebildet sein. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Koppelstelle zwischen der Spendekante und dem Spendekopf als erstes Gelenk bzw. als erste Gelenkverbindung ausgebildet, wobei dieses erste Gelenk bzw. diese erste Gelenkverbindung insbesondere das vorerwähnte erste Gelenk bzw. die erste vorerwähnte Gelenkverbindung ist.Preferably, the dispensing edge for adjusting the direction of movement of the detachment of the carrier tape labels is pivotally mounted on the dispensing head. For this purpose, for example, a first articulated connection between the dispensing edge and the dispensing head can be provided. This first articulated connection can be designed, for example, by means of a rotary joint or a pure pivoting joint, that is to say a joint which only permits pivotability limited in terms of the pivoting angle, or by means of a ball joint, or can be formed by one of these. Particularly preferably, the coupling point between the dispensing edge and the dispensing head is formed as a first joint or as a first joint, said first joint or this first joint is in particular the aforementioned first joint or the first aforementioned articulation.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass die erste Gelenkverbindung und / oder die zweite Gelenkverbindung und / oder die dritte Gelenkverbindung arretierbar ist. Hierzu kann eine erste bzw. zweite bzw. dritte Arretiereinrichtung vorgesehen sein.It can be provided that the first articulated connection and / or the second articulated connection and / or the third articulated connection can be locked. For this purpose, a first or second or third locking device can be provided.

In besonders zu bevorzugender Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, dass die erste Gelenkverbindung und / oder die zweite Gelenkverbindung und / oder die dritte Gelenkverbindung derart gestaltet ist, dass sie ein Verschwenken der Spendekante von einer vertikalen Ausrichtung in eine gegenüber der vertikalen Ausrichtung geneigte Ausrichtung ermöglicht. Besonders bevorzugt ist dabei vorgesehen, dass die erste Gelenkverbindung und / oder die zweite Gelenkverbindung und / oder die dritte Gelenkverbindung derart gestaltet ist, dass die Spendekante dabei, also bei dem vorerwähnten Verschenken von der vertikalen Ausrichtung der Spendekante in eine demgegenüber geneigte Ausrichtung der Spendekante, innerhalb einer bzw. derselben Ebene bewegt wird.In a particularly preferable embodiment, it is provided that the first articulated connection and / or the second articulated connection and / or the third articulated connection is designed such that it allows a pivoting of the dispensing edge from a vertical orientation into an orientation inclined relative to the vertical orientation. It is particularly preferably provided that the first hinge connection and / or the second Articulated connection and / or the third hinge connection is designed such that the dispensing edge thereby, ie in the aforementioned gift of the vertical orientation of the dispensing edge in a contrast inclined orientation of the dispensing edge is moved within one or the same plane.

Vorzugsweise weist die Spendevorrichtung mehrere Umlenkeinrichtungen, insbesondere Umlenkrollen für die Umlenkung des Trägerbandes auf, und zwar derart, dass sich die Etiketten bei dieser Umlenkung nicht ablösen.Preferably, the dispensing device has a plurality of deflection devices, in particular deflection rollers for the deflection of the carrier tape, in such a way that the labels do not detach during this deflection.

In zu bevorzugender Ausgestaltung ist die Spendekante fest an dem Spendekopf angeordnet. Dies ist insbesondere so, dass die Spendekante so an dem Spendekopf angeordnet ist, dass sie gegenüber dem Spendekopf unbeweglich ist.In a preferred embodiment, the dispensing edge is fixedly arranged on the dispensing head. This is in particular such that the dispensing edge is arranged on the dispensing head such that it is immovable relative to the dispensing head.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Spendekopf fest an dem Spendearm angeordnet ist. Dies ist insbesondere so, dass der Spendekopf so an dem Spendearm angeordnet ist, dass er gegenüber dem Spendearm unbeweglich ist.It can be provided that the dispensing head is fixedly arranged on the dispensing arm. This is in particular such that the dispensing head is arranged on the dispensing arm so that it is immovable relative to the dispensing arm.

Ferner ist auf der dem Spendekopf abgewandten Seite des Spendearms ein Anlenkgelenk für das Anlenken des Spendearms an ein Maschinengestell vorgesehen.Further, on the side facing away from the dispensing head of the dispensing arm, a hinge joint for the articulation of the dispensing arm is provided on a machine frame.

Es ist insbesondere vorgesehen, dass das Trägerband getwistet bzw. verdrillt ist. Die Spendevorrichtung kann auch als Spendeaggregat bezeichnet werden.It is provided in particular that the carrier tape is twisted or twisted. The dispensing device can also be referred to as a dispensing unit.

Bei einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Spendekopf gegenüber dem oben erwähnten Gelenk in einer senkrecht zu einer Erstreckungsrichtung des sich zwischen dem Gelenk und dem Spendekopf erstreckenden Spendearmes schwenkbar. Dabei ist es möglich, dass der besagte Abschnitt des Spendearms drehbar gegenüber dem Gelenk angeordnet ist, es wäre jedoch auch denkbar, dass der Abschnitt des Spendearms starr gegenüber dem Gelenk angeordnet ist und der Spendekopf wiederum drehbar gegenüber dem Abschnitt des Spendearms ist.In a further preferred embodiment, the dispensing head is pivotable relative to the above-mentioned joint in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the extending between the joint and the dispensing head dispensing arm. It is possible that said portion of the dispensing arm is rotatably disposed relative to the joint, but it would also be conceivable that the portion of the dispensing arm is arranged rigidly relative to the joint and the dispensing head is in turn rotatable relative to the portion of the dispensing arm.

Zumindest vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung bieten insbesondere folgende Vorteile: Sie bieten eine hohe Flexibilität und es können fast alle Ausstattungen mit Selbstklebeetiketten verarbeitet werden. Ferner sind sie kostengünstig, da nur ein Standardstativ erforderlich ist. Überdies ist die Bedienbarkeit sehr gut und die Bauform ergonomisch. Weiter ist eine automatische Verklebung möglich. Diese Gestaltung ist auch für Modulmaschinen geeignet. Mit einem Spender bzw. einer Spendervorrichtung sind fast alle Ausstattungswünsche verarbeitbar.At least advantageous developments of the invention offer in particular the following advantages: They offer high flexibility and almost all equipment can be processed with self-adhesive labels. Furthermore, they are inexpensive, since only a standard tripod is required. Moreover, the operability is very good and the design ergonomic. Furthermore, an automatic bonding is possible. This design is also suitable for modular machines. With a dispenser or a dispenser almost all equipment requirements can be processed.

Im Folgenden sollen nun Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung näher erläutert werden, wobei anzumerken ist, dass die Erfindung keineswegs hierauf beschränkt sein soll. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1 bis Fig. 4
verschiedene Ansichten einer beispielhaften, erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Ettikettiermaschine, die eine beispielhafte erfindungsgemäße Spendevorrichtung aufweist, und zwar jeweils in teilweiser schematischer Ansicht.
Embodiments of the invention will now be explained in more detail, wherein it should be noted that the invention should by no means be limited thereto. Showing:
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different views of an exemplary, inventive embodiment of a labeling invented Inventive comprising an exemplary dispensing device according to the invention, each in a partial schematic view.

Die Figuren zeigen eine beispielhafte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Etikettiermaschine 1 in schematischer, teilweiser Ansicht.The figures show an exemplary embodiment of a labeling machine 1 according to the invention in a schematic, partial view.

Diese Etikettiermaschine 1 weist eine Spendevorrichtung 2 zum Aufbringen von über ein mehrere Etiketten tragendes Trägerband (nicht gezeigt) zugeführte Etiketten auf Flaschen, insbesondere Flaschenhälse und Flachenbäuche, auf. Die Spendevorrichtung weist einen Spendearm 10 und einen Spendekopf 12 auf, der an dem Spendearm 10 angeordnet ist und eine Spendekante 14 für die Umlenkung des Trägerbandes zum dadurch bedingten Ablösen eines jeweiligen Etiketts aufweist. Ferner weist der Spendekopf 12 eine Anpressrolle 22 zum Andrücken des Etiketts an die Flasche auf.This labeling machine 1 has a dispensing device 2 for applying over a plurality of labels carrying carrier tape (not shown) supplied labels on bottles, in particular bottle necks and flat bellies on. The dispensing device has a dispensing arm 10 and a dispensing head 12, which is arranged on the dispensing arm 10 and has a dispensing edge 14 for the deflection of the carrier tape for the consequent detachment of a respective label. Furthermore, the dispensing head 12 has a pressure roller 22 for pressing the label against the bottle.

Der Spendearm 10 weist ein Anlenkgelenk 16 zum Anlenken an einem Maschinengestell, ein innerhalb des Spendearms 10 angeordnetes Gelenk 18, sowie ein von den beiden vorgenannten Gelenken verschiedenes Gelenk 20 (vgl. Doppelpfeil P) auf, das für das Einstellen der Bewegungsrichtung der sich von dem Trägerband ablösenden Etiketten eine Schwenkbarkeit des Spendekopfes 12 ermöglicht. Mit anderen Worten ist der Spendearm 12 hier zweiteilig ausgebildet. Über das Gelenk 18 sind die beiden Abschnitte des Spendearms 12 schwenkbar gegenüber einander ausgebildet.The dispensing arm 10 has an articulated joint 16 for articulation on a machine frame, a joint 18 arranged inside the dispensing arm 10, and a joint 20 (see double arrow P) different from the two abovementioned joints, which is used for setting the direction of movement Carrier tape peeling labels a pivoting of the dispensing head 12 allows. In other words, the donor arm 12 is formed in two parts here. About the joint 18, the two portions of the dispensing arm 12 are pivotally formed with respect to each other.

Die Gesamtlänge des Spendearms kann bevorzugt variieren. So wäre es beispielsweise möglich, dass derjenige Abschnitt des Spendearms 10, der zwischen dem Spendekopf 12 und dem Gelenk 18 liegt, hinsichtlich seiner Länge veränderbar ist, beispielsweise teleskopartig ausgebildet ist.The total length of the donor arm may preferably vary. Thus, it would be possible, for example, that the portion of the dispensing arm 10 which lies between the dispensing head 12 and the joint 18 is variable in terms of its length, for example, is formed telescopically.

Wie oben erwähnt, ist in Abhängigkeit von der Breite des Trägerbandes nur eine bestimmte Verdrillung bzw. Vertwistung des Trägerbandes möglich, ohne dass sich die Etiketten bedingt durch diese Verdrillung bzw. Vertwistung von dem Trägerband ablösen. Genauer ist bei breiteren Trägerbändern eine geringere Verdrillung möglich als bei schmaleren Trägerbändern. Durch eine Verlängerung des Spendearmes in demjenigen Bereich, in dem die Verdrillung auftritt, kann die Verdrillung bezogen auf die Transportstrecke des Trägerbandes verringert und damit der Gefahr eines Ablösens der Etiketten bedingt durch die Verdrillung entgegengewirkt werden.As mentioned above, depending on the width of the carrier tape only a certain twist or Vertwistung the carrier tape is possible without the labels detach due to this twist or Vertwistung of the carrier tape. More precisely, a smaller twist is possible with wider carrier tapes than with narrower carrier tapes. By extending the dispensing arm in the region in which the twist occurs, the twist can be reduced relative to the transport path of the carrier tape and thus counteract the risk of detachment of the labels due to the twisting.

Wie durch den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Pfeil P angedeutet, ist der Abschnitt des Spendearmes 10, der sich zwischen dem Spendekopf 12 und dem Gelenk 18 befindet, drehbar an dem Gelenk 18 angeordnet. Es wäre, wie oben erwähnt, jedoch auch möglich, dass der Spendekopf 12 drehbar an dem besagten Abschnitt des Spendearmes 10 angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise ist dabei lediglich eine Drehung in einem bestimmten Winkelbereich möglich, um sicherzustellen, dass keine zu hohe Verdrillung des Trägerbandes bewirkt wird, welche zu einem ungewollten Ablösen der Etiketten von dem Trägerband führt. Zur Drehung des Spendekopfes 12 gegenüber dem Spendearm können dabei weitere Gelenke 20 an dem einen oder dem anderen Ende des besagten Abschnitts des Spendearmes 10 vorgesehen sein.As by the in Fig. 1 indicated arrow P, the portion of the dispensing arm 10, which is located between the dispensing head 12 and the hinge 18, rotatably disposed on the hinge 18. However, as mentioned above, it would also be possible for the dispensing head 12 to be rotatably mounted on the said portion of the dispensing arm 10. Preferably, only one rotation in a certain angular range is possible to ensure that no excessive twisting of the carrier tape is caused, which leads to an unwanted detachment of the labels from the carrier tape. For rotation of the dispensing head 12 relative to the dispensing arm, further joints 20 may be provided at one or the other end of said portion of the dispensing arm 10.

Die Bezugszeichen 34 und 36 beziehen sich auf Umlenkrollen, welche das Etikettenband umlenken, jedoch derart umlenken, dass sich während dieser Umlenkung die Etiketten nicht von dem Trägerband ablösen. Das Bezugszeichen 32 bezieht sich auf ein Verbindungsglied zwischen dem Spendekopf 12 und dem Spendearm 10, wobei dieses Verbindungsglied 32 bewirkt, dass die Spendekante 14 in der Figurenebene von Fig. 3 gegenüber dem Spendearm 10 bewegbar ist. In Fig. 4 ist dabei die Spendekante in einer senkrecht zu dieser Figur stehenden Ebene schwenkbar bzw. drehbar und in Fig. 2 in einer parallel zu der Figurenebene liegenden Ebene.The reference numerals 34 and 36 refer to pulleys, which deflect the label tape, but deflect in such a way that during this deflection, the labels do not detach from the carrier tape. The reference numeral 32 refers to a link between the dispensing head 12 and the dispensing arm 10, this link 32 causing the dispensing edge 14 in the plane of FIG Fig. 3 relative to the dispensing arm 10 is movable. In Fig. 4 In this case, the dispensing edge is pivotable or rotatable and in a plane perpendicular to this figure Fig. 2 in a plane parallel to the plane of the figure.

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  1. Dispensing apparatus (2) for labelling machines (1) for applying labels, which are supplied via a carrier belt carrying a plurality of labels, to bottles and in particular to bottle necks, comprising a dispensing arm (10) and a dispensing head (12) which is arranged on the dispensing arm (10) and has a dispensing edge (14) for deflecting the carrier belt in order thereby to detach a respective label, wherein the dispensing edge (14) and/or the dispensing head (12) is pivotable in order to adjust the movement direction of the labels being detached from the carrier belt, wherein in order to adjust the movement direction of the labels being detached from the carrier belt, an pivot articulation (16) for pivotably articulating the dispensing arm (10) to a machine frame is provided, wherein additionally to this pivot articulation at least one articulation (18) is provided within the dispension arm, characterised in that the section of the dispensing arm (10) which is arranged between the dispensing head (12) and the articulation, is arranged rotatably at the articulation (18).
  2. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that the dispensing head (12) is arranged pivotably on the dispensing arm (10) in order to adjust the movement direction of the labels being detached from the carrier belt.
  3. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the dispensing edge (14) is arranged pivotably on the dispensing head (12) in order to adjust the movement direction of the labels being detached from the carrier belt.
  4. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the dispensing edge (14) is arranged fixedly on the dispensing head (12).
  5. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the dispensing head (12) is arranged fixedly on the dispensing arm (10).
  6. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that the dispensing head (12) is pivotable relative to the articulation (18) in a direction perpendicular to a direction of extension of the dispensing arm (10) extending between the articulation (18) and the dispensing head (12).
  7. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a pressing device (22) is provided for pressing labels onto bottles.
  8. Dispensing apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that one or more deflecting devices for the carrier belt are provided, wherein this deflecting device is dimensioned in such a way that the labels remain on the carrier belt during a deflection at this deflecting device.
  9. Labelling machine for applying labels to bottles, characterised in that the labelling machine (1) comprises a dispensing apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims.
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