EP2251269B1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten der Drehlage von Behältern, insbesondere Flaschen - Google Patents

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EP2251269B1
EP2251269B1 EP10161460A EP10161460A EP2251269B1 EP 2251269 B1 EP2251269 B1 EP 2251269B1 EP 10161460 A EP10161460 A EP 10161460A EP 10161460 A EP10161460 A EP 10161460A EP 2251269 B1 EP2251269 B1 EP 2251269B1
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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
    • B65C9/06—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
    • B65C9/067—Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station for orienting articles having irregularities, e.g. holes, spots or markings, e.g. labels or imprints, the irregularities or markings being detected

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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for aligning the rotational position of containers, in particular bottles, according to the preamble of patent claims 1 and 9, respectively.
  • the rotational position of containers must z. B. are aligned in labeling before labeling the container to z. B. to ensure that a squeeze seam is far enough away from the label and / or the label is correctly positioned with respect to a glass embossing.
  • JP 4-367432 describes a method in which a feature is detected on a rotating container by evaluating video signals, wherein the rotation of the container is stopped before approaching the desired position and the container is transferred for this purpose to a separate drive unit.
  • the DE 10 2007 030 917 A1 describes a method and system for aligning containers for subsequent labeling.
  • the method described comprises the features defined in the preamble of claim 1, wherein in a continuous bottle rotation initially an arbitrary orientation of the container is detected and a radially outwardly facing position of a feature for subsequent fine adjustment of the rotational position is approached.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a correspondingly improved method.
  • steps b) to d) in which a feature is detected on the container, an actual rotational position of the container is calculated on the basis of the detected feature, and a control signal for approaching a target rotational position of the Container is calculated, during the step a), in which a container to be aligned is rotated, are executed.
  • the desired rotational position is a starting rotational position for subsequent labeling of the containers.
  • the container is rotated uninterruptedly in steps a) to e) until reaching the desired rotational position.
  • the container is moved along a transport path during steps a) to e). This allows containers to be aligned in a continuous stream of containers.
  • the rotation of the container is stopped in the desired rotational position.
  • the timing in particular the beginning of a subsequent production step, be made flexible.
  • the container is rotated about its major axis. This facilitates the detection of a feature characteristic of an actual rotational position on the container surface.
  • step e it is also advantageous if the container is rotated in step e) to a deceleration ramp at substantially the same angular velocity as in step a). This reduces the number of acceleration ramps required and thus the energy consumption for the orientation of a container.
  • step e) it may also be advantageous to rotate the container in step e) at least at times with a higher angular velocity than in step a). As a result, the time required for approaching the desired rotational position and thus the total time required for the alignment of the container can be further reduced.
  • the angular velocity in step e) is adapted to a rotational position correction angle.
  • the feature is captured on the container imaged.
  • the detection of an actual rotational position can be done in a flexible manner and without contact.
  • the steps a) to e) for aligning the containers are part of a method for labeling containers, in which the containers are labeled in an additional step g).
  • a device for aligning the rotational position of containers, wherein the control unit is designed such that it calculates and outputs a control signal for starting a target rotational position of the container while the engine is operated. In this way, a deceleration ramp and an acceleration ramp can be saved and the target rotational position can be approached quickly.
  • the motor is a servomotor. This allows a simple and accurate approach to the target rotational position.
  • the inventive device further comprises a transport means which moves the container during the alignment of its rotational position along a predetermined transport path. This allows a continuous container flow to be aligned.
  • the single figure shows a timing diagram of a method according to the invention and the associated profile of the rotational speed ⁇ of a container 1 to be aligned with the time t.
  • a container 1 such.
  • a (not shown) motor-driven bracket 3 such.
  • B. a turntable rotated at an angular velocity ⁇ and simultaneously moved with a transport 5 at a speed v along a (not shown) transport path.
  • the process steps b) to d) explained below are also carried out.
  • step b) the container 1 is passed through the image area of an imaging sensor unit 7 for detecting a feature suitable for determining the rotational position ⁇ of the container 1 9 of the container 1 out.
  • the sensor unit 7, the z. B. may include one or more cameras, generates measurement data M, such. B. individual camera images of the container. 1
  • step c) determines the calculation unit 11 based on the measurement data M, the location of the feature 9, such. B. a squeeze, and calculated on this basis, position data L of the container 1 and the holder 3, in particular an actual rotational position ⁇ 1 of the container 1 and the holder 3 and / or a rotational position correction angle ⁇ for correction from the actual rotational position ⁇ I in a desired rotational position ⁇ S of the container. 1
  • step d) the control unit 13 generates and transmits on the basis of the position data L a control signal S for the holder 3 or to the motor for approaching the desired rotational position ⁇ S.
  • step e the holder 3 is rotated until the container 1 reaches the target rotational position ⁇ S.
  • the container 1 in step a) and the transition to step e) is rotated continuously, ie the angular velocity ⁇ of the container 1 is in a favorable manner until reaching the target rotational position ⁇ S always greater than 0. This can slip in the drive the holder 3 and associated inaccuracies in the orientation of the rotational position ⁇ can be reduced.
  • Uninterrupted rotation is understood herein to mean a continuous mode of operation, including, for example, the use of stepper motors.
  • the angular velocity ⁇ in the nominal rotational position ⁇ S is preferably 0. Such a rest position of the rotational position ⁇ is desirable so that the rotational position ⁇ remains unchanged relative to the transport path until the beginning of a further treatment or test step.
  • the angular velocity ⁇ in the desired rotational position ⁇ S at a subsequent treatment or test step such as.
  • a subsequent treatment or test step such as.
  • the angular velocity ⁇ of the bottle 1 is essentially constant in step a), and in particular in step b), as in FIG Fig. 1 indicated by the value ⁇ 1 . However, this is not mandatory.
  • step e) it is conceivable for the step e) to keep the angular velocity ⁇ 1 unchanged from the step a) to the deceleration ramp A at the end of the step e). This minimizes the number of acceleration and deceleration ramps required for achieving the desired rotational position ⁇ S and thus the energy consumption for the rotational position correction.
  • step e) could have an acceleration ramp B up to a maximum angular velocity ⁇ 2 , wherein the following applies: ⁇ 2 > ⁇ 1 in order to reduce or minimize the time required for approaching the desired rotational position ⁇ S. In Fig. 1 this is indicated by the dashed curve of the speed curve.
  • the illustrated courses of the angular velocity ⁇ are only examples and could also vary in step a) or in steps b), c) and / or d).
  • the angular velocity ⁇ in step e in particular the maximum velocity ⁇ 2 and / or a mean angular velocity ⁇ 3 , to a rotational position correction angle ⁇ lying between the previously calculated actual rotational position ⁇ I and the desired rotational position ⁇ S adapt.
  • the rotational position ⁇ can be aligned within a uniform and / or optimal time window, possibly also independently of the respectively required rotational position correction angle ⁇ .
  • the angular velocity ⁇ would, for example, only be increased as required at larger rotational position correction angles ⁇ . This would be a compromise of time and energy savings.
  • the container 1 rotates in / on the holder 3 about an axis of symmetry of the container 1, preferably about its main axis 1 ', so that the sensor unit 7, a cylindrical surface of the container 1 or a similar suitable area, such as. B. a bottle shoulder, can capture over the entire container circumference.
  • the feature 9 may be a bump on the container surface, such as. B. an embossing.
  • the feature 9 or several features 9 then inevitably represents an asymmetry, which, however, is not relevant to the definition of the respective axis of rotation.
  • the container 1 is continuously moved by the transport means 5 and preferably at a constant speed v, so that a continuous container flow with respect to the rotational position ⁇ can be aligned.
  • the transporting means 5 can run along a linear or curved conveying path.
  • the means of transport 5 is a transport carousel
  • the holders 3 usually comprise (not shown) centering devices for the containers 1.
  • the preparation and transmission of the data M, L, S in steps b) to d) is illustrated by way of example with reference to the sensor unit 7, the calculation unit 11 and the control unit 13. However, these functions may be distributed arbitrarily to one or more such units.
  • the calculation unit 11 could, for. B. also include input circuits for video signals and bandpass filters for the evaluation of image data.
  • the control unit 13 is preferably, but not necessarily, designed as a separate device which communicates with the calculation unit 11 via a standardized data channel.
  • a computer-aided camera system could capture camera images, from an actual rotational position ⁇ I calculate and the calculated data L, possibly with the target rotational position ⁇ s and / or the rotational position correction angle ⁇ , via a CAN bus to a servo-control to hand over. This could calculate the trajectories required for the alignment of the containers 1, possibly taking into account a simultaneous movement along the transport path, and control servomotors for driving the holders 3 for one container 1 correspondingly.
  • other drive systems and motor types for the holder 3 would be conceivable.
  • steps b), c) and d) are also desirable, but not necessary, for steps b), c) and d) to follow one another without break or overlap, as illustrated.
  • the inventive method is preferably applied immediately prior to labeling of the container 1, z. B. in a labeling machine, but it is also suitable for combination with other treatment and / or test methods.
  • a fine adjustment of the desired rotational position ⁇ s could follow the step e).
  • a renewed recognition of the feature 9 over a small rotational position range as well as calculations and the renewed approach of the desired rotational position ⁇ s on the basis of the steps a) to e) are necessary.
  • the containers are labeled according to the invention without additional fine adjustment.

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