EP2174873A1 - Labelling device - Google Patents

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EP2174873A1
EP2174873A1 EP09012773A EP09012773A EP2174873A1 EP 2174873 A1 EP2174873 A1 EP 2174873A1 EP 09012773 A EP09012773 A EP 09012773A EP 09012773 A EP09012773 A EP 09012773A EP 2174873 A1 EP2174873 A1 EP 2174873A1
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Georg Austermeier
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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
    • B65C9/1865—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
    • 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
    • B65C9/26—Devices for applying labels
    • B65C9/34—Flexible bands
    • 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
    • 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
    • Y10T156/1744—Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship

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  • the present invention relates to a labeling apparatus comprising at least one conveyor belt for receiving a series of labels guided over an array of rollers, and at least two label dispensers, each of which is provided for dispensing labels from a dispensing film over a dispensing edge on the conveyor belt ,
  • Such labeling devices may be part of a cross-web labeller designed to label articles fed in parallel webs, such as packages or the like.
  • the labels are dispensed in rows from a donation film onto the conveyor belt and applied to the articles by a suitable transfer device.
  • a suitable transfer device This may for example comprise a suction box, under which the conveyor belt is carried away and from which a punch for depressing the labels can be extended, as for example in DE 10 2006 047 488 A1 is shown.
  • transfer means for batch-wise applying labels to the articles in which first rows of labels are first transferred from the conveyor belt to a transfer belt, which extends transversely to the conveyor belt, and then the set consisting of several label rows sentence transfer belt donated to the article becomes.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to develop such a labeling such that the above problems do not occur.
  • the conveyor belt of the labeling device according to the invention is guided over a band switch to change the band profile, so that the conveyor belt can be operated alternatively by the dispensing edges of the two label dispenser.
  • These are stationary for this purpose and arranged adjacent to the band switch, in such a way that in a first pivot position of the rocker arm labels from the first dispensing edge can be transferred to the conveyor belt and in a second position labels from the second dispensing edge can be added.
  • Both the conveyor belt and the two label dispensers are fixedly arranged here, and to change between the two label dispensers neither the conveyor belt nor the label dispensers must be moved.
  • the change between the two closely adjacent receiving positions of the conveyor belt can be carried out by simply pivoting the rocker arm of the band switch.
  • the masses that need to be moved here are very small, and very fast switching operations are possible.
  • the pivot axis of the rocker arm is parallel to the axes of the rollers for guiding the conveyor belt.
  • the two label dispenser with respect to the extension direction of the conveyor belt are arranged one behind the other, wherein the dispensing edge of a rear of the two label dispenser is displaced forward in the direction of the conveyor belt, that the dispensing edges of the two label dispenser are one above the other.
  • the pivot axis of the rocker arm coincides with the axis of a roller for guiding the conveyor belt.
  • the conveyor belt is formed as an endless belt, the upper strand is provided for receiving the labels.
  • a printer for printing the labels over the provided for receiving the labels portion of the conveyor belt is arranged.
  • a drive via a drive roller of the conveyor belt in a region adjacent to the intended for receiving the label portion of the conveyor belt is arranged.
  • Labeling device 10 shown is part of a cross-web labeller for labeling articles, such as packaging or the like, which are guided in webs.
  • a row 12 of labels 14 are received on a conveyor belt 16 and then transferred by means of a suitable transmission device to the articles, not shown.
  • a suitable transmission device to the articles, not shown.
  • Fig. 2 is shown in detail, it is in the transfer device 18 to a transfer belt 20 which is formed as an endless belt, the upper strand runs transversely to the direction of the conveyor belt 16. Rows 12 of labels 14 are sequentially deposited on the upper run of the transfer belt 20 and subsequently the transfer belt 20 transfers a set of a number of rows 12 of labels 14 onto the articles.
  • Fig. 2 further shows a drive 31 for the transfer belt 20, which is arranged above the upper run of the transfer belt 20.
  • the conveyor belt 16 is formed in two parts, ie it is in the strict sense to two parallel endless belts.
  • the conveyor belt 16 may alternatively be made in one piece. It is guided over an arrangement of rollers 22,24, which are held in a machine frame 26 about the same height on the article webs.
  • the upper run 28 and the lower run 30 of the conveyor belt 16 thus run horizontally and parallel to each other.
  • left roller 22 is driven via a drive belt and a drive device not shown for rotation.
  • the left-hand roller 22 is a deflection roller, by means of which the strip section of the upper strand 28 coming from the right is deflected into the lower strand 30 parallel thereto. From the perspective in Fig. 1 the conveyor belt 16 thus runs in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the right-hand roller 24 carries on its upper side the upper strand 28, while on its lower side the lower strand 30 rests.
  • the axes of both rollers 22,24 are horizontal and parallel to each other, so that the surface of the conveyor belt 16 is also horizontal.
  • a rocker arm 34 which is pivotable about the axis of rotation of the right roller 24 in a certain angular range upwards and downwards.
  • the rocker arm 34 extends substantially from the roller axis 36 of the roller 24 to the right, and its end is formed as a relatively narrow edge over which the conveyor belt 16 runs and is deflected.
  • Fig. 1 shows the rocker arm 34 in an upper angular position in which the end 38 of the rocker arm 34 is disposed higher than in a lower angular position, not shown here.
  • the two label dispensers 40 and 42 are arranged with respect to the direction of extension of the conveyor belt 16 one behind the other and substantially at the same height.
  • the in Fig. 1 left label dispenser 40 is therefore to be referred to below as the front label dispenser 40, which is arranged closer to the conveyor belt 16, while the in Fig. 1 Right label dispenser 42 with respect to the arrangement of the conveyor belt 16 should be referred to as a rear label dispenser.
  • the front label dispenser 40 comprises a supply roll 44 of a donor sheet, not shown here, which is guided via an array of rollers 46 via an upper dispensing edge 48 to a reel 50 for rewinding the dispensing film.
  • the dispensing edge 48 At the dispensing edge 48 are labels 14 which are lined up on the dispensing film, from this on the upper run 28 of the Transfer belts 16 are dispensed, and the empty dispensing film can then be wound onto the reel 50.
  • the run of the dispensing film 52 of the front label dispenser 40 is particularly in Fig. 3 shown.
  • the dispensing of labels 14 from the dispensing film 52 of the front labeler 40 can be done only in the upper position of the band switch 32, in which the rocker arm 34 is tilted upwards.
  • the deflection point of the conveyor belt 16 at the right outer end of the rocker arm 34 is then in the immediate vicinity of the dispensing edge 48, so that a smooth transfer of labels 14 from the dispensing film 52 can be made on the conveyor belt 16.
  • the rear label dispenser 42 also includes a supply roll 54 for a dispensing film 56 (FIG. Fig. 3 ), which is guided over a roller assembly 58 to a further dispensing edge 60, across them and to a reel 62 for winding up the emptied dispensing film 56.
  • the second dispensing edge 60 of the rear label dispenser 42 serves for dispensing labels 14 on the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16.
  • the arrangements of the guide rollers 46,58 and the supply rollers 44,54 of the front and rear label dispensers 40, 42 are approximately the same and correspond to conventional label dispensers.
  • the dispensing edge 60 of the rear label dispenser 42 is displaced forward in the direction of the conveyor belt 16 such that the two dispensing edges 48 and 60 are at a distance one above the other.
  • the upper dispensing edge 48 is here that of the front label dispenser 40, while the lower dispensing edge 60 is associated with the rear label dispenser 42.
  • Both label dispensers 40 and 42 are thus able to guide a respective dispensing film 52, 56, which is equipped with labels 14, over a dispensing edge 48, 60, which is assigned to the respective label dispenser 40, 42, and there to deposit labels 14 onto the conveyor belt 16, in dependence on the position of the band switch 32, as will be explained below.
  • the band switch 32 is here in its upper position, ie the rocker arm 34 is pivoted into an upper receiving position, in which the right end of the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16 close to the upper Donation edge 48 of the front label dispenser 40 is located. In this position, labels 14 can be successively dispensed from the dispensing film 52 of the front label dispenser 40 on the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16 in a known manner.
  • the rocker arm 34 of the band switch 32 can be tilted into a lower position in which the right end of the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16 is in the immediate vicinity of the lower dispensing edge 60 of the rear label dispenser 42. In this second receiving position, labels 14 can be dispensed from the second dispensing film 56 onto the conveyor belt 16.
  • a label dispenser 40 or 42 for equipping the conveyor belt 16.
  • the second label dispenser 42 with a filled supply roll 54 of the second dispensing film 56 is immediately available.
  • the labeling machine can thus run without interruption even when changing from a donation film 52 to the next 56.
  • Such switching of the band switch 32 is possible even during the completion of a series 12 of labels 14 on the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16.
  • the dispensing films 52 and 56 of the two label dispensers 40, 42 may also be equipped with different labels 14, so that a selection between the two label types is made possible by means of the band-wedge 32.
  • the two label dispensers 40,42 have been modified only insignificantly for the present purpose, so that the overall structure remains relatively simple.
  • a single printer 62 can be used for printing the labels 14 transferred to the conveyor belt 16, which is an advantage over other known Labeling devices that use multiple label dispensers but require a separate set of peripherals for each dispenser. Since both the conveyor belt 16 and the two label dispensers 40,42 are arranged stationary, no large masses must be moved to change between the two label dispensers 40 and 42.

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The apparatus (10) has a conveyor belt (16) for retaining a row (12) of labels (14). The conveyor belt is guided over a belt guide (32) for changing belt course. The belt is deflected by a tilting lever (34) of the belt guide such that dispensing edges (48, 60) of label dispensers (40, 42) are fixedly arranged at the belt guide, and the tilting lever is pivotable between two positions. The belt is arranged in one of the positions for retaining the labels at one of the dispensing edges and in the other position for retaining the labels at the other dispensing edge.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Etikettiervorrichtung, mit mindestens einem Transportband zur Aufnahme einer Reihe von Etiketten, das über eine Anordnung von Rollen geführt ist, und mindestens zwei Etikettenspendern, von denen jeder zum Abspenden von Etiketten von einer Spendefolie über eine Spendekante auf das Transportband vorgesehen ist.The present invention relates to a labeling apparatus comprising at least one conveyor belt for receiving a series of labels guided over an array of rollers, and at least two label dispensers, each of which is provided for dispensing labels from a dispensing film over a dispensing edge on the conveyor belt ,

Derartige Etikettiervorrichtungen können Bestandteil eines Querbahn-Etikettierers sein, der dazu vorgesehen ist, in parallelen Bahnen geführte Artikel wie etwa Verpackungen oder dergleichen zu etikettieren. Die Etiketten werden reihenweise von einer Spendefolie auf das Transportband abgespendet und durch eine geeignete Übertragungseinrichtung auf die Artikel aufgebracht. Diese kann beispielsweise einen Saugkasten umfassen, unter dem das Transportband hinweggeführt ist und aus welchem ein Stempel zum Niederdrücken der Etiketten ausgefahren werden kann, wie es beispielsweise in DE 10 2006 047 488 A1 dargestellt ist. Bekannt sind ferner Übertragungseinrichtungen zum satzweisen Aufbringen von Etiketten auf die Artikel, bei denen zunächst Reihen von Etiketten vorn Transportband nacheinander auf ein Transferband übertragen werden, das quer zum Transportband verläuft, und anschließend der aus mehreren Etiketten-Reihen bestehende Satz vorn Transferband auf die Artikel abgespendet wird.Such labeling devices may be part of a cross-web labeller designed to label articles fed in parallel webs, such as packages or the like. The labels are dispensed in rows from a donation film onto the conveyor belt and applied to the articles by a suitable transfer device. This may for example comprise a suction box, under which the conveyor belt is carried away and from which a punch for depressing the labels can be extended, as for example in DE 10 2006 047 488 A1 is shown. Also known transfer means for batch-wise applying labels to the articles, in which first rows of labels are first transferred from the conveyor belt to a transfer belt, which extends transversely to the conveyor belt, and then the set consisting of several label rows sentence transfer belt donated to the article becomes.

Es ist erwünscht, die Etikettiervorrichtung möglichst unterbrechungsfrei zu betreiben und ihren Lauf auch dann nicht zu unterbrechen, wenn der Etikettenvorrat des Etikettenspenders erschöpft ist. Daher wurde vorgeschlagen, zumindest zwei Etikettenspender zu verwenden, die wechselweise das Transportband bedienen können. Ist der Vorrat eines Etikettenspenders erschöpft, kann das Transportband von dem zweiten Spender bestückt werden.It is desirable to operate the labeling device as interruption-free as possible and also not to interrupt its running when the label supply of the label dispenser is exhausted. It has therefore been proposed to use at least two label dispensers which can alternately serve the conveyor belt. If the supply of a label dispenser is exhausted, the conveyor belt can be equipped by the second dispenser.

Eine solche Anordnung wird beispielsweise in der bereits erwähnten Schrift DE 10 2006 047 488 A1 vorgeschlagen. Hier sind die Etikettenspender statisch angeordnet, während der Absetzkasten mit dem Transportband quer zu dessen Laufrichtung zwischen zwei Positionen verfahrbar ist, an denen das Transportband die Etiketten von den Spendern aufnehmen kann. Ein offensichtlicher Nachteil dieser Anordnung besteht darin, dass während des Betriebs der Vorrichtung große Massen beim Verfahren des Absetzkastens bewegt werden müssen. Für einen annähernd unterbrechungsfreien Betrieb muß unmittelbar nach Leerung der Spenderolle des aktuell verwendeten Etikettenspenders der zweite, mit einem neuen Etikettenvorrat bereitstehende Spender in möglichst kurzer Zeit angefahren werden, was mit hohen Beschleunigungen verbunden ist. Ein weiterer Nachteil dieser Anordnung besteht darin, dass ein Peripheriegerät wie z.B. ein Drucker zum Bedrucken der auf das Transportband zu übertragenden Etiketten an jedem Etikettenspender zur Verfügung stehen muß. Insgesamt ist der Konstruktionsaufwand der Anlage vergleichsweise hoch.Such an arrangement is for example in the already mentioned font DE 10 2006 047 488 A1 proposed. Here, the label dispenser are arranged statically, while the settling box with the conveyor belt transversely to its direction of travel between two positions is movable, where the Transport belt can pick up the labels from the dispensers. An obvious disadvantage of this arrangement is that during operation of the device, large masses must be moved in the settling box process. For an approximately uninterrupted operation immediately after emptying the dispensing roll of the currently used label dispenser, the second, with a new label supply ready dispenser must be approached in the shortest possible time, which is associated with high accelerations. Another disadvantage of this arrangement is that a peripheral device such as a printer for printing the labels to be transferred to the conveyor belt must be available at each label dispenser. Overall, the design effort of the system is comparatively high.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine solche Etikettiervorrichtung derart weiterzubilden, dass die vorstehend genannten Probleme nicht auftreten.Object of the present invention is therefore to develop such a labeling such that the above problems do not occur.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Etikettiervorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a labeling with the features of claim 1.

Das Transportband der erfindungsgemäßen Etikettiervorrichtung wird über eine Bandweiche zur Änderung des Bandverlaufs geführt, so dass das Transportband alternativ von den Spendekanten der beiden Etikettenspender bedient werden kann. Diese sind zu diesem Zweck ortsfest und benachbart an der Bandweiche angeordnet, und zwar derart, dass in einer ersten Schwenkstellung des Kipphebels Etiketten von der ersten Spendekante auf das Transportband übertragen werden können und in einer zweiten Stellung Etiketten von der zweiten Spendekante aufgenommen werden können.The conveyor belt of the labeling device according to the invention is guided over a band switch to change the band profile, so that the conveyor belt can be operated alternatively by the dispensing edges of the two label dispenser. These are stationary for this purpose and arranged adjacent to the band switch, in such a way that in a first pivot position of the rocker arm labels from the first dispensing edge can be transferred to the conveyor belt and in a second position labels from the second dispensing edge can be added.

Sowohl das Transportband als auch die beiden Etikettenspender sind hier ortsfest angeordnet, und zum Wechsel zwischen den beiden Etikettenspendern müssen weder das Transportband noch die Etikettenspender bewegt werden. Der Wechsel zwischen den beiden dicht benachbarten Aufnahmepositionen des Transportbands kann durch einfaches Schwenken des Kipphebels der Bandweiche durchgeführt werden. Die Massen, die hierbei bewegt werden müssen, sind sehr klein, und es werden sehr schnelle Umschaltvorgänge ermöglicht.Both the conveyor belt and the two label dispensers are fixedly arranged here, and to change between the two label dispensers neither the conveyor belt nor the label dispensers must be moved. The change between the two closely adjacent receiving positions of the conveyor belt can be carried out by simply pivoting the rocker arm of the band switch. The masses that need to be moved here are very small, and very fast switching operations are possible.

Aufgrund der ortsfesten Anordnung des Transportsbands ist beispielsweise nur ein einziger Etikettendrucker zum Bedrucken der aufgenommenen Etiketten erforderlich und nicht, wie beim Stand der Technik, jeweils ein Drucker für jeden Etikettenspender. Dieser Vorteil kann ggf. auch für weitere benötigte Pheripheriegeräte gelten.Due to the fixed arrangement of the conveyor belt, for example, only a single label printer for printing the recorded labels is required and not, as in the prior art, each a printer for each label dispenser. This advantage may also apply to other required peripheral devices.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung liegt die Schwenkachse des Kipphebels parallel zu den Achsen der Rollen zur Führung des Transportbands.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pivot axis of the rocker arm is parallel to the axes of the rollers for guiding the conveyor belt.

Vorzugsweise sind die beiden Etikettenspender bezüglich der Erstreckungsrichtung des Transportbands hintereinander angeordnet, wobei die Spendekante eines hinteren der beiden Etikettenspender derart nach vorn in Richtung des Transportbands verlagert ist, dass die Spendekanten der beiden Etikettenspender übereinander liegen.Preferably, the two label dispenser with respect to the extension direction of the conveyor belt are arranged one behind the other, wherein the dispensing edge of a rear of the two label dispenser is displaced forward in the direction of the conveyor belt, that the dispensing edges of the two label dispenser are one above the other.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform fällt die Schwenkachse des Kipphebels mit der Achse einer Rolle zur Führung des Transportbands zusammen.According to a further preferred embodiment, the pivot axis of the rocker arm coincides with the axis of a roller for guiding the conveyor belt.

Vorzugsweise ist das Transportband als Endlosband ausgebildet, dessen Obertrum zur Aufnahme der Etiketten vorgesehen ist.Preferably, the conveyor belt is formed as an endless belt, the upper strand is provided for receiving the labels.

Weiter vorzugsweise ist ein Drucker zum Bedrucken der Etiketten über dem zur Aufnahme der Etiketten vorgesehenen Abschnitt des Transportbands angeordnet.Further preferably, a printer for printing the labels over the provided for receiving the labels portion of the conveyor belt is arranged.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist ein Antrieb über eine Antriebsrolle des Transportbands in einem Bereich neben den zur Aufnahme der Etiketten vorgesehenen Abschnitt des Transportbands angeordnet.In a further preferred embodiment, a drive via a drive roller of the conveyor belt in a region adjacent to the intended for receiving the label portion of the conveyor belt is arranged.

Im folgenden wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert.

Fig. 1
ist eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Etikettiervorrichtung;
Fig. 2
zeigt die Etikettiervorrichtung aus Fig. 1 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung aus einem anderen Blickwinkel;
Fig. 3
zeigt die Ausführungsform der Etikettiervorrichtung aus den Fig. 1 und 2 in einer Seitenansicht; und
Fig. 4
ist eine Detailansicht der Etikettiervorrichtung aus Fig. 3.
In the following a preferred embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing.
Fig. 1
is a perspective view of an embodiment of the labeling device according to the invention;
Fig. 2
shows the labeling device Fig. 1 in a perspective view from another angle;
Fig. 3
shows the embodiment of the labeling of the Fig. 1 and 2 in a side view; and
Fig. 4
is a detailed view of the labeling from Fig. 3 ,

Die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Etikettiervorrichtung 10 ist Bestandteil eines Querbahn-Etikettierers zum Etikettieren von Artikeln, wie etwa Verpackungen oder dergleichen, die in Bahnen geführt werden. Zu diesem Zweck wird jeweils eine Reihe 12 von Etiketten 14 auf einem Transportband 16 aufgenommen und anschließend mittels einer geeigneten Übertragungseinrichtung auf die nicht näher dargestellten Artikel übertragen. Wie in Fig. 2 näher dargestellt ist, handelt es sich bei der Übertragungseinrichtung 18 um ein Transferband 20, das als Endlosband ausgebildet ist, dessen Obertrum quer zur Laufrichtung des Transportbands 16 verläuft. Reihen 12 von Etiketten 14 werden nacheinander auf dem Obertrum des Transferbands 20 abgelegt und anschließend überträgt das Transferband 20 einen Satz aus einer Anzahl von Reihen 12 von Etiketten 14 auf die Artikel. Fig. 2 zeigt ferner einen Antrieb 31 für das Transferband 20, der über dem Obertrum des Transferbands 20 angeordnet ist.In the Fig. 1 Labeling device 10 shown is part of a cross-web labeller for labeling articles, such as packaging or the like, which are guided in webs. For this purpose, in each case a row 12 of labels 14 are received on a conveyor belt 16 and then transferred by means of a suitable transmission device to the articles, not shown. As in Fig. 2 is shown in detail, it is in the transfer device 18 to a transfer belt 20 which is formed as an endless belt, the upper strand runs transversely to the direction of the conveyor belt 16. Rows 12 of labels 14 are sequentially deposited on the upper run of the transfer belt 20 and subsequently the transfer belt 20 transfers a set of a number of rows 12 of labels 14 onto the articles. Fig. 2 further shows a drive 31 for the transfer belt 20, which is arranged above the upper run of the transfer belt 20.

Wie in Fig. 1 zu erkennen ist, ist das Transportband 16 zweiteilig ausgebildet, d.h. es handelt sich im eigentlichen Sinne um zwei parallel zueinander geführte Endlosbänder. Das Transportband 16 kann alternativ auch einstückig ausgeführt sein. Es ist über eine Anordnung von Rollen 22,24 geführt, die in einem Maschinengestell 26 etwa auf gleicher Höhe über den Artikelbahnen gehalten werden. Der Obertrum 28 und der Untertrum 30 des Transportbands 16 laufen somit horizontal und parallel zueinander. Die in Fig. 1 linke Rolle 22 wird über einen Antriebsriemen und eine nicht näher dargestellte Antriebsvorrichtung zur Drehung angetrieben.As in Fig. 1 can be seen, the conveyor belt 16 is formed in two parts, ie it is in the strict sense to two parallel endless belts. The conveyor belt 16 may alternatively be made in one piece. It is guided over an arrangement of rollers 22,24, which are held in a machine frame 26 about the same height on the article webs. The upper run 28 and the lower run 30 of the conveyor belt 16 thus run horizontally and parallel to each other. In the Fig. 1 left roller 22 is driven via a drive belt and a drive device not shown for rotation.

Die in Fig. 1 linke Rolle 22 ist eine Umlenkrolle, über die der von rechts heranlaufende Bandabschnitt des Obertrums 28 in den dazu parallelen Untertrum 30 umgelenkt wird. Aus der Blickrichtung in Fig. 1 läuft das Transportband 16 somit entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn um. Die rechte Rolle 24 trägt auf ihrer Oberseite den Obertrum 28, während an ihrer Unterseite der Untertrum 30 anliegt. Die Achsen beider Rollen 22,24 liegen horizontal und parallel zueinander, so dass die Oberfläche des Transportbands 16 ebenfalls horizontal liegt.In the Fig. 1 The left-hand roller 22 is a deflection roller, by means of which the strip section of the upper strand 28 coming from the right is deflected into the lower strand 30 parallel thereto. From the perspective in Fig. 1 the conveyor belt 16 thus runs in the counterclockwise direction. The right-hand roller 24 carries on its upper side the upper strand 28, while on its lower side the lower strand 30 rests. The axes of both rollers 22,24 are horizontal and parallel to each other, so that the surface of the conveyor belt 16 is also horizontal.

An der rechten, der Umlenkrolle 22 gegenüberliegenden Seite des Transportbands 16 wird dieses nicht unmittelbar über die rechte Rolle 24, sondern über eine Bandweiche 32 umgelenkt. Diese umfaßt einen Kipphebel 34, der um die Drehachse der rechten Rolle 24 in einem bestimmten Winkelbereich aufwärts und abwärts schwenkbar ist. Der Kipphebel 34 erstreckt sich im wesentlichen von der Rollenachse 36 der Rolle 24 aus nach rechts, und sein Ende ist als relativ schmale Kante ausgebildet, über die das Transportband 16 läuft und umgelenkt wird. Fig. 1 zeigt den Kipphebel 34 in einer oberen Winkelstellung, in der das Ende 38 des Kipphebels 34 höher angeordnet ist, als in einer hier nicht näher dargestellten unteren Winkelstellung.At the right, the guide roller 22 opposite side of the conveyor belt 16, this is not deflected directly over the right roller 24, but via a band switch 32. This comprises a rocker arm 34, which is pivotable about the axis of rotation of the right roller 24 in a certain angular range upwards and downwards. The rocker arm 34 extends substantially from the roller axis 36 of the roller 24 to the right, and its end is formed as a relatively narrow edge over which the conveyor belt 16 runs and is deflected. Fig. 1 shows the rocker arm 34 in an upper angular position in which the end 38 of the rocker arm 34 is disposed higher than in a lower angular position, not shown here.

Die Bestückung des Obertrums 28 des Transportbands 16 mit Etiketten 14 geschieht durch zwei Etikettenspender 40,42, deren Anordnung und Konstruktion im folgenden näher beschrieben werden soll.The placement of the upper strand 28 of the conveyor belt 16 with labels 14 is done by two label dispensers 40,42, whose arrangement and construction will be described in more detail below.

Die beiden Etikettenspender 40 und 42 sind bezüglich der Erstreckungsrichtung des Transportbands 16 hintereinander und im wesentlichen auf gleicher Höhe angeordnet. Der in Fig. 1 linke Etikettenspender 40 soll daher im folgenden als vorderer Etikettenspender 40 bezeichnet werden, der näher am Transportband 16 angeordnet ist, während der in Fig. 1 rechte Etikettenspender 42 bezüglich der Anordnung des Transportbands 16 als hinterer Etikettenspender bezeichnet werden soll. Der vordere Etikettenspender 40 umfaßt eine Vorratsrolle 44 einer hier nicht näher dargestellten Spendefolie, die über eine Anordnung von Rollen 46 über eine obere Spendekante 48 zu einer Haspel 50 zum erneuten Aufwickeln der Spendefolie geführt wird. An der Spendekante 48 werden Etiketten 14, die auf der Spendefolie aufgereiht sind, von dieser auf den Obertrum 28 des Transportbands 16 abgespendet, und die leere Spendefolie kann anschließend auf die Haspel 50 aufgewickelt werden. Der Lauf der Spendefolie 52 des vorderen Etikettenspenders 40 ist insbesondere in Fig. 3 dargestellt. Das Abspenden von Etiketten 14 von der Spendefolie 52 des vorderen Etikettierers 40 kann nur in der oberen Stellung der Bandweiche 32 erfolgen, in der der Kipphebel 34 aufwärts gekippt ist. Der Umlenkpunkt des Transportbands 16 am rechten äußeren Ende des Kipphebels 34 liegt dann in unmittelbarer Nähe der Spendekante 48, so dass eine problemlose Übertragung von Etiketten 14 von der Spendefolie 52 auf das Transportband 16 erfolgen kann.The two label dispensers 40 and 42 are arranged with respect to the direction of extension of the conveyor belt 16 one behind the other and substantially at the same height. The in Fig. 1 left label dispenser 40 is therefore to be referred to below as the front label dispenser 40, which is arranged closer to the conveyor belt 16, while the in Fig. 1 Right label dispenser 42 with respect to the arrangement of the conveyor belt 16 should be referred to as a rear label dispenser. The front label dispenser 40 comprises a supply roll 44 of a donor sheet, not shown here, which is guided via an array of rollers 46 via an upper dispensing edge 48 to a reel 50 for rewinding the dispensing film. At the dispensing edge 48 are labels 14 which are lined up on the dispensing film, from this on the upper run 28 of the Transfer belts 16 are dispensed, and the empty dispensing film can then be wound onto the reel 50. The run of the dispensing film 52 of the front label dispenser 40 is particularly in Fig. 3 shown. The dispensing of labels 14 from the dispensing film 52 of the front labeler 40 can be done only in the upper position of the band switch 32, in which the rocker arm 34 is tilted upwards. The deflection point of the conveyor belt 16 at the right outer end of the rocker arm 34 is then in the immediate vicinity of the dispensing edge 48, so that a smooth transfer of labels 14 from the dispensing film 52 can be made on the conveyor belt 16.

Der hintere Etikettenspender 42 umfaßt ebenfalls eine Vorratsrolle 54 für eine Spendefolie 56 (Fig. 3), welche über eine Rollenanordnung 58 zu einer weiteren Spendekante 60, über diese hinweg und zu einer Haspel 62 zum Aufwickeln der geleerten Spendefolie 56 geführt wird. Wie die erste Spendekante 48 des vorderen Etikettenspenders 40, dient auch die zweite Spendekante 60 des hinteren Etikettenspenders 42 zum Abspenden von Etiketten 14 auf den Obertrum 28 des Transportbands 16. Die Anordnungen der Umlenkrollen 46,58 und der Vorratsrollen 44,54 des vorderen und des hinteren Etikettenspenders 40,42 sind annähernd gleich und entsprechen herkömmlichen Etikettenspendern. Hingegen ist die Spendekante 60 des hinteren Etikettenspenders 42 derart nach vorn in Richtung des Transportbands 16 verlagert, dass die beiden Spendekanten 48 und 60 in einem Abstand übereinander liegen. Die obere Spendekante 48 ist hier diejenige des vorderen Etikettenspenders 40, während die untere Spendekante 60 dem hinteren Etikettenspender 42 zugeordnet ist.The rear label dispenser 42 also includes a supply roll 54 for a dispensing film 56 (FIG. Fig. 3 ), which is guided over a roller assembly 58 to a further dispensing edge 60, across them and to a reel 62 for winding up the emptied dispensing film 56. Like the first dispensing edge 48 of the front label dispenser 40, the second dispensing edge 60 of the rear label dispenser 42 serves for dispensing labels 14 on the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16. The arrangements of the guide rollers 46,58 and the supply rollers 44,54 of the front and rear label dispensers 40, 42 are approximately the same and correspond to conventional label dispensers. By contrast, the dispensing edge 60 of the rear label dispenser 42 is displaced forward in the direction of the conveyor belt 16 such that the two dispensing edges 48 and 60 are at a distance one above the other. The upper dispensing edge 48 is here that of the front label dispenser 40, while the lower dispensing edge 60 is associated with the rear label dispenser 42.

Beide Etikettenspender 40 und 42 sind somit in der Lage, jeweils einen mit Etiketten 14 bestückte Spendefolie 52,56 über eine Spendekante 48,60, die dem jeweiligen Etikettenspender 40,42 zugeordnet ist, zu führen und dort Etiketten 14 auf das Transportband 16 abzuspenden, und zwar in Abhängigkeit von der Stellung der Bandweiche 32, wie im folgenden erläutert werden soll. Hierzu soll auf die Seitenansicht in Fig. 3 und ferner auf die vergrößerte Detailansicht in Fig. 4 Bezug genommen werden.Both label dispensers 40 and 42 are thus able to guide a respective dispensing film 52, 56, which is equipped with labels 14, over a dispensing edge 48, 60, which is assigned to the respective label dispenser 40, 42, and there to deposit labels 14 onto the conveyor belt 16, in dependence on the position of the band switch 32, as will be explained below. This should be on the side view in Fig. 3 and further to the enlarged detail view in FIG Fig. 4 Be referred.

Die Bandweiche 32 befindet sich hier in ihrer oberen Stellung, d.h. der Kipphebel 34 ist in eine obere Aufnahmestellung geschwenkt, in der das rechte Ende des Obertrums 28 des Transportbands 16 dicht an der oberen Spendekante 48 des vorderen Etikettenspenders 40 liegt. In dieser Stellung können in bekannter Weise Etiketten 14 nacheinander von der Spendefolie 52 des vorderen Etikettenspenders 40 auf den Obertrum 28 des Transportbands 16 abgespendet werden.The band switch 32 is here in its upper position, ie the rocker arm 34 is pivoted into an upper receiving position, in which the right end of the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16 close to the upper Donation edge 48 of the front label dispenser 40 is located. In this position, labels 14 can be successively dispensed from the dispensing film 52 of the front label dispenser 40 on the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16 in a known manner.

Alternativ hierzu ist es jedoch möglich, Etiketten 14 von der zweiten Spendefolie 56 des hinteren Etikettenspenders 42 auf das Transportband 16 abzuspenden. Hierzu läßt sich der Kipphebel 34 der Bandweiche 32 in eine untere Stellung kippen, in der das rechte Ende des Obertrums 28 des Transportsbands 16 sich in unmittelbarer Nähe der unteren Spendekante 60 des hinteren Etikettenspenders 42 befindet. In dieser zweiten Aufnahmestellung lassen sich Etiketten 14 von der zweiten Spendefolie 56 auf das Transportband 16 abspenden.Alternatively, however, it is possible to peel off labels 14 from the second dispensing film 56 of the rear label dispenser 42 onto the conveyor belt 16. For this purpose, the rocker arm 34 of the band switch 32 can be tilted into a lower position in which the right end of the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16 is in the immediate vicinity of the lower dispensing edge 60 of the rear label dispenser 42. In this second receiving position, labels 14 can be dispensed from the second dispensing film 56 onto the conveyor belt 16.

Je nach Stellung der Bandweiche 32 ist es also möglich, einen Etikettenspender 40 oder 42 zur Bestückung des Transportbands 16 auszuwählen. Insbesondere kann durch ein schnelles Umschalten der Bandweiche 32 unmittelbar von einem Etikettenspender 40 auf den zweiten Etikettenspender 42 gewechselt werden. Dies kann erforderlich sein, wenn die Spendefolie 52 des aktuell verwendeten Etikettenspenders 40 geleert ist. In diesem Fall steht unmittelbar der zweite Etikettenspender 42 mit einer gefüllten Vorratsrolle 54 der zweiten Spendefolie 56 zur Verfügung. Die Etikettiermaschine kann somit auch bei einem Wechsel von einer Spendefolie 52 auf die nächste 56 praktisch unterbrechungsfrei laufen. Ein solches Umschalten der Bandweiche 32 ist sogar während der Vervollständigung einer Reihe 12 von Etiketten 14 auf dem Obertrum 28 des Transportbands 16 möglich. Denkbar ist auch ein wechselweises Aufnehmen von Etiketten 14 von beiden Spendefolien 52,56. Die Spendefolien 52 und 56 der beiden Etikettenspender 40,42 können auch mit unterschiedlichen Etiketten 14 bestückt sein, so dass mittels der Bandweiche 32 eine Auswahl zwischen den beiden Etikettensorten ermöglicht wird.Depending on the position of the band switch 32, it is thus possible to select a label dispenser 40 or 42 for equipping the conveyor belt 16. In particular, can be changed directly from a label dispenser 40 to the second label dispenser 42 by quickly switching the band switch 32. This may be required when the dispensing film 52 of the currently used label dispenser 40 is emptied. In this case, the second label dispenser 42 with a filled supply roll 54 of the second dispensing film 56 is immediately available. The labeling machine can thus run without interruption even when changing from a donation film 52 to the next 56. Such switching of the band switch 32 is possible even during the completion of a series 12 of labels 14 on the upper run 28 of the conveyor belt 16. Also conceivable is an alternately picking up labels 14 from both dispensing films 52, 56. The dispensing films 52 and 56 of the two label dispensers 40, 42 may also be equipped with different labels 14, so that a selection between the two label types is made possible by means of the band-wedge 32.

Die beiden Etikettenspender 40,42 sind für den hier vorliegenden Einsatzzweck nur unwesentlich modifiziert worden, so dass der Gesamtaufbau relativ einfach bleibt. Es ergeben sich darüber hinaus weitere Vorteile beim Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Etikettiervorrichtung 10. Beispielsweise kann ein einziger Drucker 62 zum Bedrucken der auf das Transportband 16 übertragenen Etiketten 14 verwendet werden, was einen Vorteil gegenüber anderen bekannten Etikettiervorrichtungen darstellt, die zwar mehrere Etikettenspender verwenden, jedoch für jeden Spender einen eigenen Satz von Peripheriegeräten benötigen. Da sowohl das Transportband 16 als auch die beiden Etikettenspender 40,42 ortsfest angeordnet sind, müssen zum Wechsel zwischen den beiden Etikettenspendern 40 und 42 keine großen Massen bewegt werden.The two label dispensers 40,42 have been modified only insignificantly for the present purpose, so that the overall structure remains relatively simple. In addition, there are further advantages when using the labeling device 10 according to the invention. For example, a single printer 62 can be used for printing the labels 14 transferred to the conveyor belt 16, which is an advantage over other known Labeling devices that use multiple label dispensers but require a separate set of peripherals for each dispenser. Since both the conveyor belt 16 and the two label dispensers 40,42 are arranged stationary, no large masses must be moved to change between the two label dispensers 40 and 42.

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Etikettiervorrichtung (10), mit mindestens einem Transportband (16) zur Aufnahme einer Reihe (12) von Etiketten (14), das über eine Anordnung von Rollen (22,24) geführt ist, und mindestens zwei Etikettenspendern (40,42), von denen jeder zum Abspenden von Etiketten (14) von einer Spendefolie (52,56) über eine Spendekante (48,60) auf das Transportband (16) vorgesehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Transportband (16) über eine Bandweiche (32) zur Änderung des Bandverlaufs geführt ist, die einen Kipphebel (34) umfasst, über den das Transportband (16) umgelenkt wird, dass die Spendekanten (48,60) der beiden Etikettenspender (40,42) stationär an der Bandweiche (32) angeordnet sind und dass der Kipphebel (34) der Bandweiche (32) zwischen zwei Stellungen schwenkbar ist, von denen das Transportband (16) in der ersten Stellung zur Aufnahme von Etiketten (14) an der ersten Spendekante (48) und in der zweiten Stellung zur Aufnahme von Etiketten (14) an der zweiten Spendekante (60) angeordnet ist.Labeling device (10), comprising at least one conveyor belt (16) for receiving a row (12) of labels (14), which is guided over an arrangement of rollers (22,24), and at least two label dispensers (40,42) each of which is provided for dispensing labels (14) from a dispensing film (52,56) via a dispensing edge (48,60) on the conveyor belt (16), characterized in that the conveyor belt (16) via a band switch (32) for Changing the strip course is guided, which comprises a rocker arm (34), via which the conveyor belt (16) is deflected, that the dispensing edges (48,60) of the two label dispensers (40,42) are arranged stationarily on the band switch (32) and that the rocker arm (34) of the band switch (32) is pivotable between two positions, of which the conveyor belt (16) in the first position for receiving labels (14) at the first dispensing edge (48) and in the second position for receiving Labels (14) on the second dispensing edge (60) a is subordinate. Etikettiervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Etikettenspender (40,42) bezüglich der Erstreckungsrichtung des Transportbands (16) hintereinander angeordnet sind, wobei die Spendekante (60) eines hinteren (42) der beiden Etikettenspender derart nach vorn in Richtung des Transportbands (16) verlagert ist, dass die Spendekanten (48,60) der beiden Etikettenspender (40,42) übereinander liegen.Labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two label dispensers (40, 42) are arranged one behind the other with respect to the extension direction of the conveyor belt (16), wherein the dispensing edge (60) of a rear one (42) of the two label dispensers is so forward in the direction of the conveyor belt (16) is displaced that the donor edges (48,60) of the two label dispensers (40,42) are superimposed. Etikettiervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schwenkachse des Kipphebels (34) parallel zu den Achsen der Rollen (22,24) zur Führung des Transportbands (16) liegt.Labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivot axis of the rocker arm (34) parallel to the axes of the rollers (22,24) for guiding the conveyor belt (16). Etikettiervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schwenkachse des Kipphebels (34) mit der Achse einer Rolle (22,24) zur Führung des Transportbands (16) zusammenfällt.Labeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivot axis of the rocker arm (34) coincides with the axis of a roller (22,24) for guiding the conveyor belt (16). Etikettiervorrichtung gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Transportband (16) als Endlosband ausgebildet ist, dessen Obertrum (28) zur Aufnahme der Etiketten (14) vorgesehen ist.Labeling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conveyor belt (16) is designed as an endless belt whose upper run (28) is provided for receiving the labels (14). Etikettiervorrichtung gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch einen Drucker (62) zum Bedrucken der Etiketten (14), der über dem zur Aufnahme der Etiketten (14) vorgesehenen Abschnitt (28) des Transportbands (16) angeordnet ist.Labeling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a printer (62) for printing the labels (14), which is arranged above the section (28) of the conveyor belt (16) provided for receiving the labels (14).
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