EP2185425B1 - Dispositif et procédé d'étiquetage d'objets, en particulier de récipients pour liquide - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé d'étiquetage d'objets, en particulier de récipients pour liquide Download PDF

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EP2185425B1
EP2185425B1 EP08801692A EP08801692A EP2185425B1 EP 2185425 B1 EP2185425 B1 EP 2185425B1 EP 08801692 A EP08801692 A EP 08801692A EP 08801692 A EP08801692 A EP 08801692A EP 2185425 B1 EP2185425 B1 EP 2185425B1
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Albin Renner
Mark TÖPFER
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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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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/12—Removing separate labels from stacks
    • B65C9/14—Removing separate labels from stacks by vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/20—Gluing the labels or articles
    • B65C9/22—Gluing the labels or articles by wetting, e.g. by applying liquid glue or a liquid to a dry glue coating
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for labeling articles, in particular liquid containers.
  • labels that need not be prepared by a glue application after removal from the magazine for application to the object to be labeled, but which are already provided with an activatable adhesive coating.
  • the document describes DE 102 43 704 A1 a labeling machine that uses labels with a thermally activated coating. By thermal irradiation, this coating is brought into an adhesive state, so that the label can be applied to the object to be labeled.
  • the activation of the labels - unlike the glue application - must be made taking into account the current surface condition of the object to be labeled.
  • the object to be labeled depending on the current humidity in the room in which the labeling is done, more or less fogged with condensation.
  • the surface thereof may be more or less moistened. If these fluctuations in the surface state of the article to be labeled are not taken into account when applying activatable labels, the quality of the labeling suffers, which leads, for example, to the labels not adhering adequately to the labeled article, releasing itself from it in an undesirably fast manner or during labeling slip.
  • a refinement of the invention provides that the label receiving device has a base which rotates continuously in a predetermined direction of rotation during operation of the device, wherein the label receiving device has a plurality of vacuum grippers which are arranged on these associated vacuum gripper carriers, wherein the vacuum gripper carriers on the rotating base of the label receiving device are mounted in a carousel-like manner, each vacuum gripper can be brought into contact with the at least one provided by the label providing device label and this by vacuum for Receiving and transferring holds, wherein the vacuum grippers are oscillating about the vacuum gripper carrier relative to the base such that each vacuum gripper can be brought into a predetermined receiving position for receiving a provided by the label providing means label and in a predetermined delivery position for dispensing the label to the transfer motor, only such vacuum grippers are instantaneously connected to a source of negative pressure, which are in an angular range of rotational movement of the base, which lies between the receiving position and the discharge position.
  • the negative pressure gripper can be provided that this is formed with a contact surface for surface contact with at least a portion of the provided label, wherein in the vacuum gripper open to the contact surface vacuum channel is provided.
  • the vacuum channel has a linear course.
  • an embodiment variant of the invention provides that the vacuum channel has curved, preferably s-shaped or multi-s-shaped or meandering, course.
  • a vacuum gripper with a vacuum channel it may be provided that it is designed with a contact surface for surface contact with at least part of the provided label, wherein at least one elastic vacuum is provided in or on the vacuum gripper.
  • a plurality of suckers may be provided on the contact surface, which grip the label selectively or in regions.
  • the suckers may be formed of an elastomeric material in the form of suction cups.
  • the vacuum duct or the at least one vacuum cleaner can be connected to a vacuum source, preferably a vacuum pump, at at least one point of discharge.
  • the reliability with regard to the reception of labels from the magazine can be further improved by coating the contact surface with a plastic material, preferably an elastomer material is. As a result, a better sealing contact of the contact surface on the male label in the region of the vacuum channel or the nipple can be achieved.
  • an embodiment of the invention provides that the label receiving device has a plurality of vacuum grippers which are arranged on these associated vacuum gripper carriers. Thus, several vacuum grippers can be arranged on a single vacuum gripper carrier. This can be useful, for example, when different labels have to be arranged one above the other at different heights on a bottle, for example a large label on a bottle belly and a smaller label on a bottle breast.
  • each vacuum gripper carrier is provided with at least one vacuum supply line for supplying the respectively associated vacuum grippers.
  • a vacuum gripper After a vacuum gripper has dispensed a label again, it is free of negative pressure, that is as long as no longer connected to the vacuum source until it returns to the angular range for receiving a label from the magazine.
  • This supply of negative pressure which is dependent on the respective angular range, can be achieved in a simple constructional manner, for example by providing a vacuum cam which is stationary relative to the base for supplying the vacuum gripper with negative pressure.
  • the provided in the stationary cam vacuum supply curve ensures that a vacuum supply takes place only in the specific angular range.
  • such an angle-dependent vacuum supply can also be achieved by a suitable controllable valve arrangement.
  • one embodiment provides that the vacuum grippers are mounted displaceably on the rotating base in the radial direction.
  • the vacuum grippers rotate with the base, they can, for example, be moved in the radial direction on guides arranged in a star shape. Also, this can achieve the desired radial positioning for picking and dispensing labels.
  • the vacuum gripper are biased in a respect to the base radially retracted position and a position control device, preferably a cam plate relative to the base so radially outward displaced that the contact surface in a predetermined receiving position for receiving one of the label providing device provided label can be brought. The same can also be provided for dispensing the labels.
  • each vacuum gripper has a plurality of vacuum openings or suction cups, wherein the vacuum openings or suction cups can be supplied with negative pressure as required in accordance with the geometry of the label.
  • a kind of grid with different vacuum openings or suction can be provided on the vacuum gripper, depending on the Etikettieraufgabe only certain vacuum openings or suckers are connected to the vacuum source, namely those that come into contact with the label. This can be done by selectively closing the unneeded openings or suckers by means of controllable valves or alternatively by self-closing in case of negative pressure valves, such as check valves.
  • the conditioning unit is provided with a sensor which determines the current state, in particular the current moistening state and / or the current temperature, of the surface of the article to be labeled.
  • the moistening of the labels is then adjusted in accordance with the current state detected in this way.
  • the sensor as an ultrasonic sensor, infrared sensor or reflection sensor is formed.
  • the degree of moistening is additionally adjustable in accordance with the adhesive of the label applied to the fixing side. It is thus possible to use different coatings on the fixing side, depending on the labeling task. Labels applied to disposable containers may be provided with a different type of adhesive on the activatable fuser side than labels applied to reusable containers. In addition, it is possible to use labels that are not provided on their fixing side over the entire surface with adhesive, but only partially, for example in transverse or longitudinal stripes. With regard to the activatable adhesive applied to the fixing side, reference is made to the document DE 10 2006 021 056 A1 as well as on the document EP 1 690 795 A1 directed. Therein, corresponding adhesive compositions are described in detail.
  • the degree of humidification is additionally adjustable in accordance with the labeling cycle of the device. For example, if the device according to the invention runs more slowly, that is to say with a smaller clock, this may mean that the labels used must be moistened less strongly than in a case in which the clocking is shorter and the label application therefore takes place more quickly. In the latter case humidification must be more intensive.
  • the transfer rotor is provided with at least one gripper finger for gripping the at least one label delivered by the label receiving device, the gripping finger having an adhesion-repellent coating is provided, in particular Teflon or silicone.
  • the label supply device is provided with a label separation device, which is preferably pneumatic, provides individual labels.
  • the label providing device has at least one holding finger with at least one air nozzle, is blown through the compressed air behind the currently removed label so that it can be separated from the next label and removed individually.
  • the activation unit comprises at least one spray nozzle, which can be supplied with a suitable amount of activation solution, in particular water, and / or its spray pattern and / or its angular position and its distance from the transfer rotor, depending on the required actual degree of moistening ,
  • a moistening of the fixing side adapted to the current state of the surface to be labeled can be achieved.
  • a plurality of spray nozzles are integrated next to one another in an arrangement for additional blowing of the labels located on the transfer rotor.
  • the humidification can also be provided that this takes place by means of steam or water mist.
  • the water vapor or water mist can also be adjusted in terms of its temperature, the degree of control, the saturation, etc. in accordance with the parameters described above, in order to achieve optimum humidification depending on the current surface of the object to be labeled.
  • the activation unit is encapsulated in an activation chamber through which the transfer rotor passes in sections. This allows the current humidification control even better. In particular, it is possible to exclude external influences through the activation chamber, which may impair optimal humidification and thus activation of the fixing side. In addition, external air disturbances caused by the activation are avoided, in particular in the case of very high labeling capacities.
  • the conditioning unit has a drying device for drying the surface of the object to be labeled. In this way, the object to be labeled is brought into a largely predetermined desired state and carried out in accordance with this desired state, the humidification. This allows the Control effort to moisten the activatable labels can be reduced.
  • the degree of moistening is additionally set in accordance with the adhesive applied to the fixing side of the label. Furthermore, it can be provided in this method that the degree of humidification is additionally adjusted in accordance with the labeling cycle of the device.
  • the activation unit comprises at least one spray nozzle, which is supplied depending on the required current degree of moistening with a suitable amount of activation solution, in particular water, and / or adjusted in their spray pattern and / or in their position or adjusted to their distance from the transfer rotor.
  • a development of the method according to the invention provides that the object to be labeled is dried before being labeled.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic overview of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention shown in a plan view and generally designated 10.
  • This comprises a magazine 12 which is filled with a plurality of labels 14.
  • individual labels 14 are delivered.
  • a label receiving device 18 is provided. This is designed carousel-like. It comprises a base 20 which rotates about an axis of rotation 22 in the direction of rotation according to the arrow P. At the base are eight vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8 mounted on vacuum gripper carrier 26.
  • the vacuum gripper carriers 26 are rod-shaped and extend orthogonal to the plane according to FIG. 1 , With them, the vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8 which are fixed to these rotate.
  • the vacuum gripper carrier 26 and with it the vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8 rotate in certain predetermined directions of rotation, which is achieved by a suitable, known per se, transmission device.
  • the respective angular position-dependent direction of rotation of the vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8 results from the small arrows 30 in FIG. 1 can be seen further that the curved vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8 are arranged at a distance a from the axis of rotation of the vacuum gripper carrier 26, so they perform an oscillating pivotal movement.
  • FIG. 1 one recognizes in FIG. 1 in that the vacuum gripper 24 1 is located directly in a receiving position in front of the magazine 12. He is just recording a label 14. The vacuum grippers 24 2 to 24 8 hold just one label, the vacuum gripper 24 4 is in a dispensing position and the label held by him just gives. The vacuum grippers 24 5 to 24 8 currently carry no label.
  • a gripper cylinder 30 is provided. This has six receiving pads 33 which are fixedly disposed on a common base 32 and rotate with the base 32 about a rotation axis 34 in the direction of the arrow R. It is understood that the rotational speeds of the rotational movements according to the arrows P and R are synchronized with each other.
  • Each receiving pad 33 is associated with at least one gripping finger 36 which is displaceable between a gripping position and a release position. It can be seen that, for example, the label 14 1 is held on a receiving pad 33 via the gripping finger 36.
  • the gripper cylinder 30 serves to take over the labels from the label receiving device 18 and to convey according to the direction of rotation R to a likewise rotating according to the arrow S bottle table 40.
  • On the bottle table 40 are at regular intervals guided bottles 42 on which the labels must be attached. These bottles come with a in Fig. 1 Monitored sensor with respect to their surface condition. In detail, it is checked how strongly the bottle surface is moistened.
  • Labels are used, which are provided with an activatable fixation and sprayed only on the gripper cylinder 30 with water.
  • a spray unit 44 is provided which sprayed at a certain point on the gripper cylinder 30 on a receiving pad 33 a held by the gripper finger 36 label on its back specifically with a small, but sufficient amount of water to fix the label on the bottle 42 ,
  • the amount of water is determined by the current surface condition of the bottles 42.
  • This surface texture, in particular surface moisture is determined by a sensor 45, which may be formed as an infrared sensor, ultrasonic sensor, optical sensor or the like.
  • This sensor 45 is connected to an electronic control unit 47, which controls the spray unit 44 in accordance with the detected surface condition of the bottles 42 via a control line so as to achieve optimum activation of the labels.
  • One aspect of the invention is that the labels are not removed from the magazine 12 by the fact that the contact surfaces of the vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8 coated with glue, such as pallets of a pallet carousel according to the prior art. Rather, the vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 8, if necessary, with a vacuum source (not shown) are connected to selectively remove individual labels from the magazine 12 via vacuum, these during the transfer from the magazine 12 to the gripper cylinder 30 due to the negative pressure at the Hold attachment surface and finally deliver it on a transfer on the gripper cylinder 30.
  • vacuum grippers 24 1 to 24 4 are connected to the vacuum source.
  • the vacuum grippers 24 5 to 24 8 are not connected to the vacuum source. This is due to the fact that the economic design of the device 10 according to the invention, the vacuum provided by the vacuum source to be used as efficiently as possible, especially while avoiding losses.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a label receiving device 18, wherein only a vacuum gripper 24 attached to a vacuum gripper carrier 26 is. It can be seen in detail that the vacuum gripper 24 is mounted with a clamp 50 on the vacuum gripper carrier 26. Furthermore, it can be seen that in the outwardly facing contact surface of the vacuum gripper 24, a serpentine vacuum channel 52 is provided, in which via a supply line 54, a negative pressure can be established.
  • FIG. 2 further shows the base 20, as well as the upper part of the rotation axis 22nd
  • FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of a label receiving device, wherein only a vacuum gripper 24 is shown.
  • a control disk 60 in which a control cam 62 is incorporated.
  • the control disk 60 is arranged rotationally fixed relative to the rotating base 20. It ensures via the control cam 62 that only a part of the vacuum grippers 24 arranged on the vacuum gripper carriers 24, namely in FIG FIG. 1 the negative pressure gripper 24 1 to 24 4 , are supplied with negative pressure, that is, are connected to the vacuum source.
  • the control curve 62 which establishes the connection to the vacuum source, so to speak, reflects the angular range in which negative pressure grippers are located during the rotary movement according to arrow P, who are just picking up a label, delivering it or carrying it for transfer.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show a single vacuum gripper 24 in detail view. It can be seen that a dimensionally stable base body 64 is attached to the clamp 50, which has a substantially circular curvature in plan view. This main body 64 is provided with a rubber layer 66, in which the previously mentioned serpentine vacuum channels 52 and 53 are incorporated. In the vacuum channels 52 and 53 open supply openings 68 and 70 which are connectable via supply ports 72 and 74 with the vacuum source.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show further embodiments of the invention, wherein for identical or similar components, the same reference numerals are used as in the preceding description of FIG. 1 , To avoid repetition and to simplify the description, only the differences from the first embodiment will be discussed.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 6 differs from the embodiment according to FIG. 1 only in that the labels are not sprayed with water. Instead, a vapor deposition unit 80 and nozzles 82 is provided by Vapor the labels 14 activated so as to make a on the back - also called Fixierseite - adhesive or dry glue adhesive so that the labels can be glued to the bottles 42.
  • the labels are already provided with the activatable adhesive or dry glue when they are in the magazine 12.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 7 differs from the embodiment according to FIG. 1 in that between the magazine 12 and the gripper cylinder 30, a different type of label receiving device 86 is arranged.
  • This comprises a continuously rotating base 20, with the vacuum grippers 24 1 and 24 2 rotate, which are mounted on guide tappets 90.
  • the guide tappets 90 are displaceable relative to the base 20 in the radial direction together with the vacuum grippers 24 1 and 24 2 , as shown by the arrow T. They are biased radially inwardly.
  • the radially inward ends of the plunger 90 follow the profile of a stationary cam 88. Accordingly, the plungers 90 move together with the vacuum grippers 24 1 and 24 2 radially inwardly and outwardly.
  • the vacuum gripper 24 1 is in its radially extended position and just picks up the foremost label 14 provided by the magazine 12 by sucking it with negative pressure.
  • the vacuum gripper 24 2 just holds a label 14 2 and outputs this to the gripper cylinder 30 from.
  • the labels on the gripper cylinder 30 are in turn sprayed by a spray unit 44 with a small but sufficient amount of adhesive or glue. Otherwise, the system works as with respect to FIG. 1 described.
  • FIGS. 8 to 11 show further embodiments of vacuum grippers 106 and 108.
  • the embodiment according to FIGS. 8 and 9 show a vacuum gripper for a breast label, which is to be attached to a breast-shaped transition from the bottle belly to the bottleneck.
  • the embodiment according to FIGS. 10 and 11 shows a vacuum gripper for a substantially rectangular label for attachment to a bottle belly.
  • These vacuum grippers are characterized in that they are provided with suction pads 110 made of elastomeric rubber material.
  • the suction cups 110 have an opening 68, which are connected via the supply ports 72 and 74 to a vacuum source.
  • the vacuum cleaner 106 and 108 so no vacuum channels but with vacuum supplied suction cups 110, which serve to hold the respective label.
  • the elastomeric design of the suction cups 110 serves for sealing engagement with the label.
  • vacuum grippers 106 and 108 are attached to one and the same vacuum gripper carrier 26 (see FIG Figures 2 and 3 ) at different heights.
  • two labels can be attached to the bottle at the same time for a particular labeling task, for example for labeling a bottle.
  • vacuum grippers 106 and 108 have geometry adapted to the label geometry.
  • the vacuum grippers 106 and 108 function as described above.
  • the labels can be removed from the magazine 12 by the application of negative pressure with a high throughput rate without having to previously provide pallets of a pallet carousel with wet glue.
  • the high glue consumption generated by wet glue application in the prior art which is due in particular to the fact that much glue is lost before the label is applied to a label the object, as well as the associated cleaning and maintenance can be avoided with the invention.
  • novel labels that are provided with an activatable coating on the fixing page.
  • An essential advantage of the invention is also that the individual embodiments of the invention can be attached to existing systems. Thus, it is not necessary to constructively change the bottle table 40. Only the rotational speeds of the individual rotational movements of the components of the embodiments according to the invention must be matched to the rotational movement of the bottle table 40 and the passing bottles 42, that is to be synchronized with them. And
  • FIG. 12 now shows a schematic representation of a way to activate the held on the gripper cylinder 30 labels 14, which point with their activatable fixing side to the outside, by spray application.
  • individual nozzles 120, 122, 124 are provided, which, as in Fig. 12 shown are rotatable. In the area of these nozzles, but at a different height, a guide tube 126 is provided with openings for Etikettenanblasung.
  • the spray nozzles 120, 122, 124 can in their Relative position to the gripper cylinder 30 are pivoted by rotational movement. They can also be displaced relative to the center of the gripper cylinder 30 in their distance in the radial direction.
  • the geometry of the spray cone 128 of the individual nozzles 120, 122 and 124 can be adjusted. Of course, the amount of water supplied to the individual spray nozzles 120, 122, 124 can also be set variably.
  • a suitable selection of the aforementioned parameters is made to achieve optimum activation of the activatable fusing side of the labels 14 which are then applied to the bottles 42 after activation and adhere to them.
  • the blowing pressure used for this purpose can be in a range between 1 to 5 bar. This blowing effect can also be used to further atomize the sprayed water.
  • FIG. 13 shows a modification of the embodiment according to Fig. 12 , In this case, the spray nozzles 120, 122, 124 and further spray nozzles are integrated into the guide tube 126.
  • the embodiment shown is the in Fig. 13 shown integration formed such that no separate spray nozzles on the guide tube 126 are present, but this is completely integrally formed with spray orifices from which steam or water mist (see cone 128) emerges.
  • the guide tube 126 also still has air openings for blowing the labels.
  • FIG. 15 an arrangement similar to that according to Fig. 13 However, wherein the guide tube 126 are arranged with the attached spray nozzles 120, 122, 124 in an activation chamber 130.
  • the transfer rotor runs through the activation chamber. This means that the activation can be done in isolation from the environment and its influences, such as temperature.
  • the activation chamber 130 can be set largely stable activation conditions, for example, in accordance with the surface condition of the bottles 42, so as to achieve optimal activation and thus adhesion of the labels on the bottles 42.
  • FIGS. 12 to 15 shown arrangements, a targeted activation over a large area of the gripper cylinder can be achieved.
  • FIGS. 16 to 18 show individual parts of a label providing device 12, wherein Fig. 17 a sectional view along the section line AA Fig. 16 and Fig. 18 a side view from the right of the label providing device according to Fig. 16 is.
  • Label stack 14 indicated by dashed lines.
  • the holding fingers 142, 144 are connected via compressed air lines 148 to a compressed air source, not shown.
  • they In the region facing the label stack 14, they each have small air outlet openings 150, from which compressed air can be blown out. It can thereby be achieved that the foremost label can be blown over with compressed air, so that it can be separated from the next label by forming an air cushion. This measure ensures that in each case only one label is removed from the label providing device 12.

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  1. Installation (10) pour l'étiquetage d'objets (42), notamment de récipients pour liquides, à l'aide d'étiquettes qui sont dotées d'une face de fixation pouvant être activée par humidification, l'installation étant réalisée de manière à comporter :
    - un dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes (12) pour fournir des étiquettes individuelles (14),
    - un dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18) pour recevoir et transférer au moins une étiquette (14) fournie par le dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes (12),
    - un rotor de transfert (30) qui reprend l'étiquette du dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18) et l'applique sur une surface de l'objet (42) à étiqueter, et
    - une unité d'activation (44) pour humidifier l'étiquette, ' l'installation étant caractérisée par
    - une unité de conditionnement (45, 47) pour déterminer l'état actuel de la surface de l'objet (42) à étiqueter,
    l'unité d'activation (44) activant, par humidification, l'étiquette reprise par le rotor de transfert, le degré de l'humidification pouvant être réglé en fonction de l'état de la surface de l'objet (42) à étiqueter, déterminé actuellement par l'unité de conditionnement (45, 47).
  2. Installation selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18) présente une base (20) rotative en continu selon un sens de rotation prédéterminé, en cours de fonctionnement de l'installation (10), ledit dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18) présentant plusieurs préhenseurs à dépression (241-248) agencés sur des supports de préhenseurs à dépression (26) qui leurs sont associés, lesdits supports de préhenseurs à dépression (26) étant placés en carrousel sur la base (20) rotative du dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18), chacun desdits préhenseurs à dépression (241-248) étant susceptible d'être amené en appui contre ladite au moins une étiquette (14) fournie par le dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes (12), et de maintenir celle-ci par dépression pour la réception et le transfert, lesdits préhenseurs à dépression (241-248) pouvant pivoter de manière oscillante par rapport à la base (20), par l'intermédiaire des supports de préhenseurs à dépression (26), de façon telle que chaque préhenseur à dépression (241-248) puisse être amené dans une position de réception prédéterminée pour recevoir une étiquette (14) fournie par le dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes (12), et dans une position de délivrance pour délivrer l'étiquette au rotor de transfert (30), seuls ceux des préhenseurs à dépression (241-248) situés dans une plage angulaire du mouvement de rotation de la base (20), comprise entre la position de réception et la position de délivrance, étant raccordés, pendant ce temps, à une source de dépression.
  3. Installation (10) selon la revendication 2,
    caractérisée en ce que chaque support de préhenseurs à dépression (26) est pourvu d'au moins une conduite d'alimentation en dépression (54) destinée à l'alimentation des préhenseurs à dépression (241-248) qui y sont respectivement associés, un disque de came (60) en position fixe par rapport à la base (20) étant prévu pour alimenter en dépression les préhenseurs à dépression (241-248).
  4. Installation (10) selon la revendication 2 ou la revendication 3,
    caractérisée en ce que les préhenseurs à dépression (241-248) sont montés sur la base rotative, de manière à pouvoir coulisser dans la direction radiale.
  5. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4,
    caractérisée en ce que chaque préhenseur à dépression (24) présente plusieurs ouvertures de dépression, les ouvertures de dépression pouvant être alimentées en dépression selon les besoins, en fonction de la géométrie de l'étiquette.
  6. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que l'unité de conditionnement (45, 47) est pourvue d'un détecteur (45) qui détermine l'état actuel, notamment l'état actuel d'humification et/ou de température actuelle, de la surface de l'objet à étiqueter, le détecteur (45) étant notamment réalisé en tant que détecteur à ultrasons, détecteur à infrarouge ou détecteur à réflexion.
  7. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que le degré de l'humidification peut en plus être réglé en fonction de l'agent adhésif de l'étiquette appliqué sur la face de fixation, et/ou en fonction de la cadence d'étiquetage de l'installation.
  8. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que le rotor de transfert est pourvu d'au moins un doigt de préhension destiné à saisir ladite au moins une étiquette délivrée par le dispositif de réception d'étiquettes, le doigt de préhension étant muni d'un revêtement antiadhésif, notamment en téflon ou en silicone.
  9. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes est doté d'un dispositif de séparation d'étiquettes fournissant des étiquettes individuelles, de préférence de manière pneumatique.
  10. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que l'unité d'activation comprend au moins une buse de pulvérisation qui peut être alimentée, en fonction du degré d'humidification actuel nécessaire, avec une quantité appropriée de solution d'activation, notamment de l'eau, et/ou qui peut être réglée quant à son motif de pulvérisation et/ou quant à sa distance au rotor de transfert, l'humidification s'effectuant de préférence au moyen de vapeur d'eau ou d'un brouillard d'eau.
  11. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que l'unité d'activation est encapsulée dans une chambre d'activation que le rotor de transfert traverse par secteurs.
  12. Installation (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisée en ce que l'unité de conditionnement comprend un dispositif de séchage pour sécher la surface de l'objet à étiqueter.
  13. Procédé pour l'étiquetage d'objets (42), notamment de récipients pour liquides, à l'aide d'étiquettes qui sont dotées d'une face de fixation pouvant être activée par humidification, notamment à l'aide d'une installation selon l'une des revendications précédentes, le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    - fourniture d'étiquettes individuelles (14) au moyen d'un dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes (12),
    - réception et transfert d'au moins une étiquette (14) fournie par le dispositif de fourniture d'étiquettes (12), au moyen d'un dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18),
    - reprise de l'étiquette du dispositif de réception d'étiquettes (18) et application sur une surface de l'objet (42) à étiqueter, au moyen d'un rotor de transfert (30),
    - détermination de l'état actuel de la surface de l'objet (42) à étiqueter, au moyen d'une unité de conditionnement, et
    - humidification de l'étiquette au moyen d'une unité d'activation (44),
    le degré de l'humidification étant réglé en fonction de l'état de la surface de l'objet (42) à étiqueter, déterminé actuellement par l'unité de conditionnement.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 13,
    caractérisé en ce que le degré de l'humidification est en plus réglé en fonction de l'agent adhésif de l'étiquette appliqué sur la face de fixation, et/ou en fonction de la cadence d'étiquetage de l'installation.
  15. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 13 ou 14,
    caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'activation comprend au moins une buse de pulvérisation qui est alimentée, en fonction du degré d'humidification actuel nécessaire, avec une quantité appropriée de solution d'activation, notamment de l'eau, et/ou qui est réglée quant à son motif de pulvérisation et/ou quant à sa distance au rotor de transfert.
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