EP2364918B1 - Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten von Etikettenstreifen mit Positionserfassung - Google Patents

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EP2364918B1
EP2364918B1 EP11156911.7A EP11156911A EP2364918B1 EP 2364918 B1 EP2364918 B1 EP 2364918B1 EP 11156911 A EP11156911 A EP 11156911A EP 2364918 B1 EP2364918 B1 EP 2364918B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
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    • B65C9/1803—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for processing label strips, and more particularly to a label strip cutter.
  • labeling machines such as labeling machines for cutting labels, which are first cut and then glued or envelope labels, these endless labels are processed by a roll.
  • These endless labels are cut at an exact longitudinal position relative to the imprint and then glued all around to the mostly cylindrical container to be labeled and with a slight overlap.
  • Different influencing factors have the effect that the actual length of a single label on the endless label is subject to slight tolerances at the time of cutting. This can be, for example, manufacturing tolerances, material deviations, temperature fluctuations or even different tensile stresses on the label.
  • a cut in a rigid length grid is unfavorable, but it must be measured online in particular the actual label length in order to keep the cutting position constant relative to the imprint.
  • labels in the prior art usually have a strongly contrasting color bar at defined positions, the so-called cut mark.
  • the endless label has hitherto usually been guided along a high-speed optical position sensor at high speed.
  • the cutting mark is clearly recognized, whereby due to the high temporal resolution a very accurate Determining the label position and thus the cutting position is possible.
  • Due to the corresponding extent of the cut mark transversely to the transport direction of the label a sufficient tolerance to lateral guide tolerances is given.
  • this cut mark is sometimes perceived by customers as disturbing. So that this does not happen, for example, in Rundumetikettiermaschinen the labeling process is positioned so that the cut mark is overlapped in the overlapping area by the opposite end of the label.
  • a labeling which has a label roll, a label feeder, a cutting device, a gripper cylinder and at least one gluing unit, wherein the cutting device is formed by a rotating vacuum roller in a rotating separator.
  • the separating element has at least one cutting tool and in particular a cutting blade.
  • the DE 196 44 160 A1 describes a labeling, wherein a tape-shaped label film is withdrawn from a supply and this film is moved in a feed direction and is cut with a cutter into each forming a label length.
  • a roller drive is provided, the conveying speed to achieve a defined pre-stretch of the label film by a predetermined or preselected factor is smaller than the conveying speed of a first roller drive.
  • a brand recognition is provided, which precedes a cutting unit. With this brand recognition a control of the cutting roller or the beginning or the end of the labels is monitored.
  • the WO 2008/028 524 describes a method for the accurate application of labels on bottles.
  • a typical of the containers design feature is detected by each camera moved past a container that provides a signal controlling the labeling process.
  • the label is optimally positioned after application with respect to the holder typical design feature. In this case, however, no adjustment or correction is made with respect to the respective cuts of the label strips.
  • An apparatus for processing label strips with a multiplicity of successive labels has a transport device which transports the label strip along a predetermined transport path. Furthermore, a processing device is provided, which is provided along the transport path and which processes the label strip in a predetermined manner. Furthermore, a position detection device is provided, which detects a position of the label strip in the transport direction. The position detection device has an image capture device which is suitable for taking two-dimensional images of regions of the label strip. These areas can image both in the transport direction and across a section of the strip or the entire strip.
  • the label strip may be label tape with the labels printed one after the other on a tape.
  • the label strip may also be a tube from which the individual pieces (which are then sleeve-like) are cut off and subsequently pushed over the containers.
  • the processing device has a cutting unit which cuts the label strip.
  • This may, for example, be a cutting blade which cooperates with a cutting roller, but it may also be other cutting devices, which are laser-based, for example.
  • the position detection device is aligned with a region of the label strip which also contains at least one region between the label edges. These label margins are the two side edges, which are located in the transport direction at the top and bottom, for example.
  • the position detection device is aligned with a region of the label strip, which is spaced from the two label edges.
  • an area of the imprint of the actual label which is naturally present in the labels, is used for position detection.
  • the position sensor has to be rearranged or adjusted. This is due to the fact that the labels regularly have certain imprints.
  • the captured image contains the Whole width of the label strip, so that a variety of positions can be recorded and thus preferably on any images adjustment can be made.
  • the device has a control device for controlling the processing device, which controls the processing device in response to a signal output by the position detection device.
  • the control device also serves to control the transport device, and that the control device controls the transport device in dependence on a signal output by the position detection device.
  • the position detection device is integrated in a closed control loop with the control of the transport device of the label strip. The overall system thus allows to keep the cutting position permanently in a narrow tolerance window.
  • the control device preferably knows the average length of a single label. This length can in turn be measured in Taktinkrementen, which are generated for example by a arranged on the label drive, for example, flanged high-resolution incremental encoder.
  • Taktinkrementen which are generated for example by a arranged on the label drive, for example, flanged high-resolution incremental encoder.
  • the camera does not need to record the entire area of the single label at the same time.
  • a cutout for example 1/3 of the label length, is sufficient.
  • This section must contain a suitable characteristic feature, which can easily be found and compared by image processing methods.
  • the position detection device is an electronic camera, such as a CCD or CMOS camera.
  • the device has a memory device in which at least one reference image is stored. This may, for example, be a reference image which has previously recorded the same position detection device.
  • the device has a comparison device which compares this reference image with the image captured by the position detection device. After this comparison, the exact actual position of the label tape can be determined in particular with respect to a desired position. More specifically, a relative position of the label tape is thereby determined.
  • a camera with standard VGA or WVGA resolution can be used, ie a resolution of 640 x 480 or 720 x 480 pixels.
  • the device has an illumination device for illuminating the area of the label strip received by the position detection device, wherein the illumination device is a clocked or flash lamp illumination which is triggered on the image recording device. Especially for labels which have a high degree of gloss have, such a lighting is advantageous.
  • the illumination device radiates diffuse radiation, in particular diffused light.
  • the light emitted by the illumination device may be, in particular, white light, but it would also be possible to use light of different colors. This can also be light in the near UV or IR range.
  • the spectral design of the lighting depends on how the best contrasts can be achieved for the evaluation.
  • a highly diffuse illumination is used in the ideal case, a so-called cloudy day illumination.
  • An optically homogeneous background is advantageously arranged on a side of the label strip facing away from the image capture device. In particular, for the detection or processing of transparent plastic labels, it is advantageous if a defined optically homogeneous background on the side facing away from the camera of the label strip is arranged.
  • a preferably diffuse transmitted light illumination could be arranged on the opposite side, especially for partially transparent labels.
  • the sensor or the image recording device advantageously evaluates the respective camera image in which it compares the currently recorded actual image with a pattern (for example learned in advance by means of a teach method). In this way, the exact position of the label can be determined both in the transport direction and across it with high resolution.
  • a pattern for example learned in advance by means of a teach method.
  • other evaluation methods could also be used here.
  • electronic or software screens can be used which are applied to the pictures taken in each case. Such electronic screens could pick out certain areas of a captured image or weight certain areas differently than other areas.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device 1 according to the invention for processing label strips.
  • reference numeral 4 designates a processing device which processes a label strip 10 and cuts it more accurately here.
  • the label strip is alternately rolled by two label rolls 20 and guided by means of a designated in its entirety by 2 transport device.
  • the reference numeral 4 designates a processing device such as here a cutting device.
  • This cutting device in this case has a vacuum roller 64, on which the label is held.
  • Reference numeral 62 denotes a separator such as a cutting blade for cutting the labels.
  • a gripper cylinder 44 for gripping the cut label strips.
  • the reference numeral 42 identifies the containers to be labeled, such as plastic bottles.
  • Fig. 2 shows a detailed representation of a device according to the invention.
  • the reference numeral 30 designates in its entirety a buffer device for the label tape 10.
  • the label tape is passed around a plurality of rollers wherein these rollers are movable relative to each other. If, for example, one of the rollers 20 has run empty and the system has to be equipped with a new roller, during this period the entire system can continue to run and, accordingly, the label tape is fed from the buffer device 30.
  • the label tape (or the label strip) is continued and in particular thereby guided past a position detection device 8, which serves for the exact position detection of the label strip.
  • a position detection device 8 which is equipped here as a camera and a lighting device 24 is provided which illuminates the label tape 10.
  • a background 22 is provided on the side facing away from the camera 8 of the label tape 10 in addition to the lighting device.
  • the illumination device 24 is here shown obliquely, but it would also be advantageous to arrange the illumination device 24, for example, around the position detection device 8 or to provide a plurality of illumination devices.
  • the actual cutting device 4 for cutting the label strips now adjoins the position detection device 8.
  • Fig. 3 schematically shows a label strip 10.
  • This label strip 10 in this case has a plurality of labels 10a, which are each provided with an imprint 16.
  • the reference character T denotes the line along which ideally the cutting device should cut off the individual labels.
  • Reference numerals 10b and 10c indicate upper and lower edges of the label strip.
  • the reference character B indicates that portion which is advantageously detected in the width direction of the label strip 10 by the position detecting means.
  • the image capture device it would be possible for the image capture device to take images of the width B and the length L in each case, so as to ensure that the image element 16 is located in the region of the recorded image, regardless of its actual position.
  • the image area 18 recorded by the position detection device 8 can be selected such that the desired position of the picture element 16 in the direction of movement of the label strip is essentially centrally located within the image area. In this way it can be ensured that the picture element 16 is still completely absorbed even if the actual position of the label strip deviates from its setpoint position.
  • the position detection device picks up the picture element 16 and compares it with a reference pattern. In this way, it can be determined at which actual position the label strip is located. Depending on this actual position of the cutting process or the transport process of the label strip 10 can be adjusted.
  • the reference character P indicates the transport path of the label strip extending from the rollers 20 to the cutter.
  • the image area 18 of the position detection device 8 is chosen to be much smaller than the label to be detected and, for example, is directed only to a relatively small pixel. It would also be possible for the image area 18 to represent the theoretically recordable image area of the position detection device 8 and, depending on the label to be processed, only different areas of this image area to be selected in order to make the comparison. So could in the case of Fig. 3 For example, the referencing only takes place on the logo shown.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a device according to the invention.
  • the reference numeral 2 schematically denotes a transport device which transports the label strip 10. This transport device is controlled by a control device 15. Images of the label strip are respectively picked up by the position detection device 8, wherein, as mentioned above, a lighting device 24 illuminates the label strip and the image is made with respect to a background 22.
  • the position detection device is connected to the control device 15 via a connecting line 26.
  • the control device 15 may also have a memory device 12 in which reference images are stored, as well as a comparison device 14 which compares the images captured by the position detection device 8 with the images stored in the memory device 12.
  • the transport means may delay or accelerate the advancement of the label tape 10, for example, to allow the processing means 4, ie, the cutter the label strips at the predetermined desired position ie the line T in Fig. 3 can cut.
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