EP2330041B1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Aufbringen einer Etikettenhülse - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Aufbringen einer Etikettenhülse Download PDF

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EP2330041B1
EP2330041B1 EP20100186584 EP10186584A EP2330041B1 EP 2330041 B1 EP2330041 B1 EP 2330041B1 EP 20100186584 EP20100186584 EP 20100186584 EP 10186584 A EP10186584 A EP 10186584A EP 2330041 B1 EP2330041 B1 EP 2330041B1
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finger elements
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label sleeve
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Rupert Meinzinger
Dieter Leykamm
Dieter Hafner
Stefan Scherl
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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
    • B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B65C3/06—Affixing labels to short rigid containers
    • B65C3/065—Affixing labels to short rigid containers by placing tubular labels around the container

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus and a method for applying a label sleeve to a container of the type described in the preambles of claims 1 and 11.
  • Such a device and such a method is known from US-A-3 558 404 known.
  • the known device is for applying labels to containers and includes a plurality of flexible fingers which are attached to a ring and held together by the label. The fingers are widened by the inserted container and also widen the label, so that the label on the container or the container can be pushed into the label. There is only a single group of fingers. If the label and the container are in their correct position relative to one another, a pressure must be applied to the label and the label must be pulled off the fingers together with the container in order to prevent the label from slipping out of its predetermined position. The application of the pressure is preferably carried out manually.
  • the jig can take a variety of designs. That's how it shows WO 2007/060705 a jig which includes substantially triangular finger elements which are hingedly attached to a support at its base.
  • the finger elements are first folded inward, so that the label sleeve can be mounted on the finger elements. Then the finger elements are folded outwards and thereby tighten the label sleeve.
  • a support plate which receives the container above the label sleeve. Then the support plate lowers again and moves the container into the label sleeve, while the finger elements pull out to the same extent from the label sleeve.
  • the container and label sleeve are moved into a shrink container and exposed to heat for shrinking the label sleeve.
  • Finger elements for mounting the label sleeve are also the means of choice in a variety of other publications, for example in the EP 0 111 244 A1 or the FR 2 631 924 A1 or the WO 2008/076718 ,
  • the previously known methods allow stretching rates of label sleeves depending on the version of up to 5%, 20% to 30%, 40% to 50% and 60% to 70% or higher.
  • the disadvantage of these known designs is not only the elaborate pliers technique, but also the circumstance that when switching from label material or container design to another container shape or dimension or another desired stretch rate, the pliers design must be laboriously rebuilt or converted.
  • the film tube must be pre-stretched much larger in order to make room for the pliers elements plus air between the container and the film.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a structurally simple, uncomplicated and reliable device for applying a label sleeve.
  • the object is achieved in a device by the features of claim 1 and in a method by the features of claim 11.
  • the finger elements of a flexible material are arranged in groups which are axially movable relative to each other to the label sleeve, so that they are successively between the label sleeve and the container can be pulled out, which reduces the risk that the label sleeve is accidentally taken.
  • a holder for the finger elements which are arranged in a tubular bundle and are fastened with their front side to the holder, causes a one-sided fixation of the elongated finger elements, so that the container can easily dip.
  • the various groups of finger elements are each attached to a separate holder, so that the finger elements are axially movable relative to each other by means of the holder.
  • the finger elements are preferably made of a material in which there is no risk that label sleeve or container can be damaged.
  • a particularly preferred material for the finger elements is a plastic, wherein the finger elements are either in the nature of bristles, i. are formed as long, thin rod, fiber or strand-like elements or strip-shaped.
  • a mold element which acts on the finger elements from the outside and compresses the finger elements to an outer periphery which is equal or preferably smaller than the inner diameter of the label sleeve.
  • a holding element is preferably provided for fixing the label sleeve on the finger elements, so that the label sleeve does not slip when the container is submerged.
  • Form element and retaining element are preferably formed like a pliers.
  • the retaining element can also be designed as provided on the finger elements stop.
  • Fig. 1 is a highly schematic representation of a device 1 for applying a label sleeve to a container 2 can be seen, wherein of the device only a support or transport means 3 for the container 2 and a jig 4 is shown.
  • the carrying device 3 is of conventional design and adapted to the container 2 to be transported in particular.
  • the container 2 is in the illustrated embodiment, a bottle made of plastic, in particular a PET bottle, and the support means 3, a bottle plate.
  • the jig 4 contains finger elements 5, which are formed in the illustrated embodiment as a plurality of bristle-like plastic strands or rods or fibers and combined into a bundle.
  • the finger elements are flexible so that they can move relative to each other without having to provide joints. However, the finger elements are preferably so stiff that they can carry their own weight.
  • the axial length of the finger elements 5 is adapted to the axial length of a label sleeve 6 to be applied and should be at least as long as the label sleeve 6 in a rectilinear region 5a, but preferably a little longer, in order to Fig. 1 shows to form a feed hopper 5b for the container 2.
  • the inlet funnel 5b is kept open by a holder 7, which is annular in the illustrated embodiment and has an inner width which is greater than the outer width of the container 2.
  • a holder 7 which is annular in the illustrated embodiment and has an inner width which is greater than the outer width of the container 2.
  • the one free ends of the finger elements 5 are fixed to each other at a predetermined distance, while the opposite free ends are unpaved and freely movable relative to each other.
  • the holder can be dimensioned so large that it can still accommodate the (diameter) largest container that can be processed with the device 1, so that a change of the container format is possible in a simple manner.
  • the number of finger elements 5 is sized to be juxtaposed to a substantially closed perimeter when combined for insertion into the label sleeve, as seen in region 5a.
  • the finger elements 5 are divided into groups.
  • three groups are provided, each with its own holder 7a, 7b and 7c at their lower free ends are provided.
  • the finger elements of the groups alternate, and preferably in such a way that in each case one or a small number of finger elements of the first group to the same number of finger elements of the second group and these in turn to the same number of finger elements of the third group connect.
  • the clamping device 4 further includes forming and holding elements, in particular a mold element 8 and a lower holding element 9 and an upper holding element 10.
  • the mold element 8 and the holding elements 9 and 10 are formed in the illustrated embodiment as pliers, each containing two gun arms, whose contact sides are provided with the bundle of finger elements 5, each with a fillet 8a, 9a and 10a, whose radius is adapted to the desired radius of the outside of the bundle of finger elements 5 at the point of attack.
  • the mold element 8 determines the outer diameter to which the finger elements 5 are compressed in the area 5a when a label sleeve 6 is to be mounted.
  • the holding elements 9 and 10 hold the label sleeve 6 on the bundle of finger elements 5 in position, as will be described below.
  • the clamping device 4 is suitable for the application of label sleeves of various types, such.
  • Adhesive sleeves, clamping sleeves or shrink sleeves are labels that are cut from a roll of flat material and glued or welded before application to adhesive sleeves.
  • Clamping sleeves are stretchable label sleeves, which are usually cut from a stretchable film tube.
  • Shrink sleeves are shrinkable label sleeves, the sleeve is applied only loosely or with little bias to the container and usually subsequently, for example, in a steam tunnel, shrunk onto the bottle.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly suitable for applying stretchable label sleeves (clamping sleeves) without further pre- or post-treatment by gluing or shrinking.
  • the application can be applied to containers made of different materials, such as glass, sheet metal or preferably plastic. But also shrinkable / glued label sleeves that are not applied or only slightly pre-stretched and then glued or shrunk, can be processed.
  • the processing of all known stretch films / label sleeves is possible, depending on the design, stretching rates of 20% to 30%, 40 % to 50% and 60% to 70% or higher, to nearly 100%, with only one embodiment of the finger elements to process because the finger elements apply very thin and no air between the finger elements and the bottle wall and the label sleeve need.
  • an adhesive sleeve is applied.
  • Fig. 1 shows the inventive device 1 before the start of applying a label sleeve 6.
  • the container 2 is located under the bundle of finger elements 5 and stands on the support 3.
  • the mold element 8 is in contact with the finger elements 5 and has this in the area 5a to an outside width compressed, which is smaller than the inner width of a label sleeve 6, and formed in the region 5 b, an insertion funnel, which is held open by the holder 7.
  • the label sleeve 6, as Fig. 2A shows pushed over the compressed, tubular portion 5a of the finger elements 5.
  • the mold element 8 simultaneously serves as a stop to which the label sleeve 6 is pushed.
  • the label sleeve 6, as Fig. 2B shows fixed by applying the lower retaining element 9, wherein the holding element 9 lays on the label sleeve 6 and presses against the finger elements 5.
  • the holding element 9 is located directly above the mold element. 8
  • Fig. 2C shows, the jig 4 and the container 2 relative to each other, which happens in the illustrated embodiment, characterized in that the container 2 is lifted by the carrier 3.
  • the container 2 dips into the inlet funnel 5b and becomes, as Fig. 2D shows pushed through the tubular portion 5a of the finger elements 5 until the label sleeve 6 is in its correct position with respect to the container 2.
  • the finger elements 5 are pressed to the outside and put themselves ordered next to each other to the label sleeve 6 and tension it on a conditional on the container 2 inner width.
  • the forming and holding elements 8, 9, 10 soft spring In the case of an adhesive label, the label sleeve is expanded slightly elastically at the same time.
  • the label sleeve 6 is held by the upper holding elements 10, which press the label sleeve 6 against the container 2 and / or the finger elements 5.
  • the mold member 8 and the lower support member 9 go back, or have already moved back, and release the label sleeve, such as Fig. 2E shows.
  • a holder 11 of the device 1 takes over the container 2, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, the bottle on Neck is taken and the holder is designed as a neckhandling clip, as in Fig. 2F is shown.
  • the carrier 3 moves down and releases the container 2, as Fig. 2G shows.
  • the finger elements 5 can be pulled out, whereby they elastically spring back into their original rectilinear shape, and this happens in groups.
  • the first holder 7a is moved downward, whereby the finger elements 5 of the first group are pulled out of the space between the container 2 and the label sleeve 6.
  • the second bracket 7b and finally, in Fig. 2K , the third bracket 7c.
  • the upper holding element 10 can then be opened ( Fig. 2L ), and the labeled container 2 is carried away by the holding device 11, which happens at a higher level, such as Fig. 2M shows.
  • Fig. 3 shows a lower stop 12, which meets the stop function of the mold element 8 when pushing the label sleeve 6 and the holding function of the upper holding member 10 when pulling out the groups of finger elements 5 to the last group.
  • Fig. 4 shows the upper stop or holding point 13, which holds the label sleeve 6 in place when the container 2 is inserted into the bundle of finger elements 5.
  • the finger elements for example, as a strip of plastic or, depending on the label material or the container shape, from another flexible material, such. B. a flexible Steel (spring steel) to be made.
  • the finger elements may also be made of a bendable material and retain their shape into which they have been bent. However, the prerequisite is that they can be bent by the material of the container without a risk of damaging the container in the desired shape. Under certain circumstances, the finger elements can also be pulled out in total, ie not in groups. Also two or more than three groups are possible. In addition, it is possible to perform the finger elements shorter than the label sleeve, which facilitates the retention of the sleeve in certain container shapes.
  • the finger elements in the practice of the invention depends on a relative movement. It is therefore easily possible, for example, to move the finger elements into the label sleeve and to lower the finger elements with the label sleeve onto the container and then pull it out again from finger elements. If the material of the finger elements relative to the material of the label sleeve has an adapted friction or if z. If, for example, the label sleeve protrudes slightly and abuts against the container at the top (eg in the region of a diameter reduction), it is certainly possible to omit retaining elements, in particular the upper holding element, without the risk of the label sleeve slipping.
  • the upper and lower holding elements can also be designed as a unit.

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