EP2666728A1 - Labelling device and labelling method - Google Patents

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EP2666728A1
EP2666728A1 EP12003976.3A EP12003976A EP2666728A1 EP 2666728 A1 EP2666728 A1 EP 2666728A1 EP 12003976 A EP12003976 A EP 12003976A EP 2666728 A1 EP2666728 A1 EP 2666728A1
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Georg Austermeier
Tanja Jansen
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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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    • B65C9/02—Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station
    • 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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    • B65C9/18—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
    • B65C9/1876—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1884—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred by suction means the suction means being a movable vacuum arm or pad
    • 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
    • B65C9/36—Wipers; Pressers
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    • Y10T156/1092—All laminae planar and face to face
    • Y10T156/1097—Lamina is running length web
    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a labeler with the features of claim 1 and to a method for labeling with the features of claim 9.
  • a labeler known to apply rows of labels on a film web.
  • the labeler is arranged on a thermoforming packaging machine after a sealing station, and he can apply the labels from the top of a lidding film or from below on the bottom surface of a molded bottom film of a package.
  • the film web has multiple tracks and multiple rows of packages.
  • a transfer device of the labeler accepts a series of labels from a label dispenser, while a lifting device of the transfer device is in a first position spaced from the film web. Subsequently, the transfer device is moved by means of a traversing device to the position at which the series of recorded labels is to be applied to the film web.
  • the pneumatically driven lifting device passes the labels to the film web and presses them, so that the labels securely adhere to the film web, which may be the lower film or cover film and is also referred to below as the article web.
  • the vertical pressing position is set by means of the time period in which the pneumatic lifting drive is supplied with compressed air.
  • the volume flow and thus the stroke speed can be adjusted via a throttle.
  • the pressing force results from the target position of the lifting drive and the position of the film web to which the labels are attached. Since the film webs have flexibility in the direction of the pressing force, the flexibility corresponds together with the deflection by the lifting drive when pressing the pressing force.
  • the setting of the stroke or the target position is due to changing environmental conditions only inaccurately possible and inflexible at different packaging depths, since the flow, the duration and the applied pressure for the pneumatic lifting drive interact. By reducing the volume flow, the compressed air supply time can be used to set the target position a little more accurately, but the slower stroke reduces the performance of the labeller. A fluctuating pressure in the supply line changes the stroke movement or the target position, without the operator or machine control being able to influence it.
  • thermoforming packaging machine When moving the transmission device by means of the traversing device on a thermoforming packaging machine safety distances must be maintained, since this movement of the transmission device generates a high kinetic energy and thus correspondingly large safety distances are observed, which requires a lot of space of the thermoforming packaging machine.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a labeler which enables precise and easily set target positions at high power and / or reduces mechanical stress.
  • the labeler comprises a label dispenser, a traversing device, a controller and a transfer device for transferring a series of labels dispensed onto the transfer device to an article web, wherein the transfer device has a lifting device arranged vertically to the article web.
  • the traverse device comprises a motor and is intended to continuously move the transfer device parallel to the article web during the transfer of multiple rows of labels, and the lifting device comprises a height-adjustable actuator for moving slide plates. This allows the specification of an exact target position, and different packing depths can be adjusted via a single parameter via the controller.
  • the speed of the transfer device is reduced when the labels are pressed against the article web, but the transfer device is not stopped in order to enable a smooth and continuous labeling process.
  • the motor of the traversing device and the actuator are interpolated by means of the controller movable in order to speed up the labeler less and to reduce the maximum traversing speed, the performance for applying the labels in a given time can be maintained.
  • an interpolated mobility of the motor of the traversing device and the actuator or the lifting device of the transmission device is meant that the motor and the actuator or the lifting device are jointly controlled by the controller in the sense that their desired positions are offset against each other, resulting in their manipulated variables influence each other.
  • the goal for the control for the superimposed movements may be to maintain as constant and as low as possible a speed in the transport direction during the pressing of the labels.
  • the actuator is a motor, in an advantageous embodiment, a stepper motor.
  • the performance of the labeller is still increasable and independent of external influences such as a compressed air supply in the factory floor.
  • a lifting force, a lifting speed and / or a lifting height of the lifting device are adjustable via parameters by means of the controller to reduce the load on the labeler by the continuous movement of the transfer device or the performance of the labeler by simultaneously running movements of the transfer device and to increase the lifting device.
  • the transmission device preferably has sprung slide plates which allow a defined pressure force.
  • the pusher plates include spring loaded pusher pins to assist in pressing on uneven package bottoms.
  • the transfer device is movable by means of the displacement device along or transversely to the transport direction of the article web.
  • the labeler can be provided above and / or below the article web for applying labels from above and / or from below to the article web.
  • the pressing force on the lifting force and the torque of the stepping motor can be limited to increase the safety of man and machine in case of failure or incorrectly set machine.
  • thermoforming packaging machines preferably takes place between a sealing station and a cutting station for applying the labels from above onto a cover film and / or from below to the underside of the packaging film.
  • the moving of the transmission device and the movement of the slide plates is preferably carried out interpolating.
  • a motor preferably a stepping motor, is preferably provided.
  • the setting of a lifting force, a lifting speed and / or a lifting height of the lifting device can be set to a controller.
  • Fig. 1 shows a section of a thermoforming packaging machine 1 with a sealing station 2, in which a lower film 3 and a lid film 4 are supplied to produce packages 5.
  • a sealing station 2 twelve packages 5 are sealed on four tracks S and three rows R sealed in a working cycle.
  • a labeler 6 according to the invention is arranged after the sealing station 2 with a control 7 in order to apply labels 8 from above onto the cover foil 4 in one working cycle to the twelve packages 5.
  • the controller 7 of the labeler 6 may also be integrated in the controller 9 of the thermoforming packaging machine 1.
  • the labeler 6 comprises a label dispenser 10, a displacement device 11 and a transmission device 12.
  • Fig. 2 shows the label dispenser 10 with a carrier tape 13 for labels 8, wherein the labels 8 are detached via a dispensing edge 14 of the carrier tape 13 and transferred to the transfer device 12.
  • the transfer device 12 is shown without trim for better illustration.
  • the labels 8 can be held with their non-adhesive top side on transport belts 16, while a first row R1 of labels 8 with the number of tracks S are received by the transfer device 12.
  • a lifting device 17 of the transfer device 12 is in a receiving position.
  • the traversing device 11 moves the label dispenser 10 with the transfer device 12 in or against the transport direction T to the position in which the row R1 of labels 8 from above onto the cover sheet 4 should be applied.
  • the drive of the traversing device 11 is effected by a schematically illustrated motor 11a, for example a servo or stepper motor, and a toothed belt drive 11b.
  • the transfer device 12 may already be positioned over the first row of packages 5, while the first row R1 is received by labels 8.
  • Fig. 3 the phase is shown in which the lifting device 12, the slide plates 18 having spring-loaded slide pins 19, has been moved so far down that the labels 8 were lifted by the slide pins 19 of the conveyor belt 16 and pressed onto the lid film 4.
  • the slide plates 18 are moved by means of a stepping motor 20 and a belt drive 21 in this target position. This can be set by the operator so that an optimal and predefined pressing force is generated for pressing the labels 8 by the sprung slide pins 19.
  • Fig. 4 shows the structure of the lifting device 17 in the view in the transport direction T.
  • the stepper motor 20 transmits its rotational movement and its torque to a belt 22 which is connected to a base plate 23.
  • the slide plates 18 have a distance from one another which is large enough to be able to pass between the transport belt 16 in order to remove the labels 8 from the transport belts 16 and to apply them to the cover film 4.
  • the slide plates 18 include slide pins 19 which are sprung in the stroke direction H.
  • the lifter 12 After settling the first row R1 of the labels 8, the lifter 12 returns to the picking position by moving the pusher plates 18 vertically upward to receive a new row R2 of labels 8 from the dispensing unit 10, and subsequently to an adjacent one Row R2 of the previously provided with labels 8 packaging 5 or on the lid sheet 4 apply.
  • the traversing device 11 moves the label dispenser 10 with the transfer device 12 in or against the transport direction T into this new position. This process repeats according to the number of rows R to be labeled in one cycle.
  • settling and pressing of the labels 8 on the lid film 4 is at activated traversing device 11 and thus with continuous movement of the transmission device 12 instead. That that the label dispenser 10 is not stopped together with the transfer device 12 for depositing the labels 8, but are moved until the cycle is completed with the last row R3 of labels 8 being deposited.
  • a corresponding labeler 6 can also be arranged below the lower film 3 in order to apply labels 8 to the bottom surface of the lower film 3 of the packages 5 according to the method described above.
  • the target position of the lifting device 17 can be reached via a Parameters are entered in the controller 7 and stored in a program. It is also possible to adapt the speeds and accelerations of the displacement device 11 and the lifting device 12 so that the mechanical load on the labeler 6 can be reduced by lower accelerations and speeds at a maximum power or a minimum time for one working cycle. Throughout the work cycle, the lid film 4 and the lower film 3 are at rest.
  • Fig. 5a illustrates in a diagram the movement of a transmission device 12 according to the prior art with a pneumatically driven lifting device 17 and a motor driven traversing device 11.
  • the vertical coordinate axis of the diagram shows the vertical movement of the lifting device H and the horizontal coordinate axis, the movement of the traversing device 11 at three To be labeled rows R1, R2, R3 in the transport direction T. Due to the only inaccurately adjustable and varying target position, the discontinuation of a series of labels 8 could be performed only at a stationary traversing device 11 at the target positions A, B, C.
  • Fig. 5b shows the movements of the inventive method in a diagram with a lifting device 17, which has a motor drive 20. Because of an exact approachable target position A, B, C for setting the rows R1, R2, R3 of labels 8, the movement of the transfer means 12 from one row to the next need not be stopped while the labels 8 are being deposited. In the area D or E of the travel distance of the transfer device 12 takes over the acquisition of new labels from the label dispenser 10 for the following rows R2 and R3.

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The device (6) has a label dispenser (10), controllers (7, 9) and a transmission unit (12) for transferring a row (R) of labels (8) dispensed to the transmission unit onto article strips (3, 4). The transmission unit includes a lifting unit for acting vertically in relation to the article strips. A moving unit includes a motor i.e. stepper motor, and continuously moves the transmission unit parallel to the article strips during the transmission of the rows of labels. The lifting unit includes a height-adjustable actuator for moving pusher plates e.g. spring-loaded pusher plates. An independent claim is also included for a method for multi-track and multi-row application of labels onto an article strip.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Etikettierer mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie auf ein Verfahren zum Etikettieren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 9.The invention relates to a labeler with the features of claim 1 and to a method for labeling with the features of claim 9.

Es ist aus der DE 10 2008 007 890 A1 ein Etikettierer bekannt, um reihenweise Etiketten auf eine Folienbahn aufzubringen. Dabei ist der Etikettierer an einer Tiefziehverpackungsmaschine nach einer Siegelstation angeordnet, und er kann die Etiketten von oben auf eine Deckelfolie oder von unten auf die Bodenfläche von einer geformten Unterfolie einer Verpackung aufbringen. Die Folienbahn weist mehrere Spuren und mehrere Reihen von Verpackungen auf. Eine Übertragungseinrichtung des Etikettierers übernimmt eine Reihe Etiketten von einem Etikettenspender, während sich eine Hubeinrichtung der Übertragungseinrichtung in einer ersten, von der Folienbahn beabstandeten Stellung befindet. Anschließend wird die Übertragungseinrichtung mittels einer Verfahrvorrichtung an die Position bewegt, an der die Reihe von aufgenommenen Etiketten auf die Folienbahn aufgebracht werden soll.It is from the DE 10 2008 007 890 A1 a labeler known to apply rows of labels on a film web. In this case, the labeler is arranged on a thermoforming packaging machine after a sealing station, and he can apply the labels from the top of a lidding film or from below on the bottom surface of a molded bottom film of a package. The film web has multiple tracks and multiple rows of packages. A transfer device of the labeler accepts a series of labels from a label dispenser, while a lifting device of the transfer device is in a first position spaced from the film web. Subsequently, the transfer device is moved by means of a traversing device to the position at which the series of recorded labels is to be applied to the film web.

Anschließend übergibt die pneumatisch angetriebene Hubeinrichtung die Etiketten an die Folienbahn und drückt diese an, damit die Etiketten sicher an der Folienbahn, die die Unterfolie oder Deckelfolie sein kann und im Folgenden auch als Artikelbahn bezeichnet wird, haften bleiben. Die vertikale Andrückposition wird mittels der Zeitdauer, in der der pneumatischen Hubantrieb mit Druckluft versorgt wird, eingestellt. Zusätzlich kann über eine Drossel der Volumenstrom und damit die Hubgeschwindigkeit angepasst werden.Subsequently, the pneumatically driven lifting device passes the labels to the film web and presses them, so that the labels securely adhere to the film web, which may be the lower film or cover film and is also referred to below as the article web. The vertical pressing position is set by means of the time period in which the pneumatic lifting drive is supplied with compressed air. In addition, the volume flow and thus the stroke speed can be adjusted via a throttle.

Die Andrückkraft ergibt sich über die Zielposition des Hubantriebs und der Lage der Folienbahn, an die die Etiketten angebracht werden. Da die Folienbahnen eine Flexibilität in Richtung der Andrückkraft aufweisen, entspricht die Flexibilität zusammen mit der Auslenkung durch den Hubantrieb beim Andrücken der Andrückkraft. Die Einstellung des Hubes bzw. der Zielposition ist bedingt durch sich verändernde Umgebungsbedingungen nur ungenau möglich und unflexibel bei verschiedenen Packungstiefen, da der Volumenstrom, die Zeitdauer und der anliegende Druck für den pneumatischen Hubantrieb zusammenwirken. Durch eine Reduzierung des Volumenstroms kann mittels der Zeitdauer für die Druckluftversorgung die Zielposition etwas genauer eingestellt werden, aber durch die langsamere Hubbewegung verringert sich die Leistung des Etikettierers. Ein schwankender Druck in der Versorgungsleitung verändert die Hubbewegung bzw. die Zielposition, ohne dass der Bediener oder die Maschinensteuerung darauf Einfluss nehmen können.The pressing force results from the target position of the lifting drive and the position of the film web to which the labels are attached. Since the film webs have flexibility in the direction of the pressing force, the flexibility corresponds together with the deflection by the lifting drive when pressing the pressing force. The setting of the stroke or the target position is due to changing environmental conditions only inaccurately possible and inflexible at different packaging depths, since the flow, the duration and the applied pressure for the pneumatic lifting drive interact. By reducing the volume flow, the compressed air supply time can be used to set the target position a little more accurately, but the slower stroke reduces the performance of the labeller. A fluctuating pressure in the supply line changes the stroke movement or the target position, without the operator or machine control being able to influence it.

Bei Verwendung von gefederten Andruckelementen, die die Etiketten an die Folienbahn andrücken, können Schwankungen in der Hubbewegung bzw. der Zielposition ausgeglichen werden. Eine verbesserte Grundeinstellung für unterschiedliche Packungstiefen ist nicht möglich.When using spring-loaded pressure elements that press the labels to the film web, fluctuations in the lifting movement or the target position can be compensated. An improved basic setting for different packing depths is not possible.

Bei der Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung mittels der Verfahrvorrichtung auf einer Tiefziehverpackungsmaschine müssen Sicherheitsabstände eingehalten werden, da diese Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung eine hohe kinetische Energie erzeugt und somit entsprechend große Sicherheitsabstände einzuhalten sind, welches einen hohen Platzbedarf der Tiefziehverpackungsmaschine fordert.When moving the transmission device by means of the traversing device on a thermoforming packaging machine safety distances must be maintained, since this movement of the transmission device generates a high kinetic energy and thus correspondingly large safety distances are observed, which requires a lot of space of the thermoforming packaging machine.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen Etikettierer zur Verfügung zu stellen, der exakte und einfach einzustellende Zielpositionen bei hoher Leistung ermöglicht und/oder die mechanische Belastung reduziert.The object of the present invention is to provide a labeler which enables precise and easily set target positions at high power and / or reduces mechanical stress.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch einen Etikettierer mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 bzw. durch ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines solchen Etikettierers mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 9. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a labeler with the features of claim 1 or by a method for operating such a labeler with the features of claim 9. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Etikettierer umfasst einen Etikettenspender, eine Verfahrvorrichtung, eine Steuerung und eine Übertragungseinrichtung zur Übertragung einer Reihe von auf die Übertragungseinrichtung abgespendeten Etiketten auf eine Artikelbahn, wobei die Übertragungseinrichtung eine vertikal zur Artikelbahn angeordnete Hubeinrichtung aufweist. Die Verfahrvorrichtung umfasst einen Motor und ist dafür vorgesehen, die Übertragungseinrichtung parallel zur Artikelbahn während der Übertragung von mehreren Reihen von Etiketten kontinuierlich zu bewegen, und die Hubeinrichtung weist einen höheneinstellbaren Aktor zum Bewegen von Schieberplatten auf. Dies ermöglicht die Vorgabe einer exakten Zielposition, und unterschiedliche Packungstiefen können über einen einzigen Parameter über die Steuerung angepasst werden. Durch das Übertragen der Etiketten auf die Artikelbahn bei kontinuierlicher Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung entlang der Artikelbahn kann bei gleichbleibender Leistung des Etikettierers die maximale Geschwindigkeit der Übertragungseinrichtung reduziert werden und ebenso die Beschleunigungen. Dies mindert die mechanischen Belastungen des Etikettierers, da der Etikettenspender und die Übertragungseinrichtungen unter Umständen hohe Massen aufweisen. Vorzugsweise wird die Geschwindigkeit der Übertragungseinrichtung beim Andrücken der Etiketten an die Artikelbahn reduziert, aber die Verfahrvorrichtung nicht angehalten, um einen ruhig und kontinuierlich laufenden Etikettiervorgang zu ermöglichen.The labeler according to the invention comprises a label dispenser, a traversing device, a controller and a transfer device for transferring a series of labels dispensed onto the transfer device to an article web, wherein the transfer device has a lifting device arranged vertically to the article web. The traverse device comprises a motor and is intended to continuously move the transfer device parallel to the article web during the transfer of multiple rows of labels, and the lifting device comprises a height-adjustable actuator for moving slide plates. This allows the specification of an exact target position, and different packing depths can be adjusted via a single parameter via the controller. By transferring the labels to the article web with continuous movement of the transfer device along the article web, the maximum speed of the transfer device can be reduced and the accelerations can be reduced while the performance of the labeler remains constant. This reduces the mechanical stresses on the labeller since the label dispenser and the transfer devices may have high masses. Preferably, the speed of the transfer device is reduced when the labels are pressed against the article web, but the transfer device is not stopped in order to enable a smooth and continuous labeling process.

Vorzugsweise sind der Motor der Verfahrvorrichtung und der Aktor mittels der Steuerung interpoliert bewegbar, um den Etikettierer weniger stark beschleunigen zu müssen und die maximale Verfahrgeschwindigkeit reduzieren zu können, wobei die Leistung zum Aufbringen der Etiketten in einer vorgegebenen Zeit aufrecht erhalten werden kann. Mit einer interpolierten Bewegbarkeit des Motors der Verfahrvorrichtung und des Aktors oder der Hubeinrichtung der Übertragungseinrichtung ist gemeint, dass der Motor und der Aktor beziehungsweise die Hubeinrichtung mittels der Steuerung in dem Sinne gemeinsam geregelt sind, dass ihre Sollpositionen jeweils gegeneinander verrechnet werden, wodurch sich ihre Stellgrößen gegenseitig beeinflussen. Die Zielvorgabe für die Steuerung für die miteinander überlagerten Bewegungen kann daran liegen, in Transportrichtung während des Andrückens der Etiketten eine möglichst konstante und möglichst geringe Geschwindigkeit beizubehalten.Preferably, the motor of the traversing device and the actuator are interpolated by means of the controller movable in order to speed up the labeler less and to reduce the maximum traversing speed, the performance for applying the labels in a given time can be maintained. With an interpolated mobility of the motor of the traversing device and the actuator or the lifting device of the transmission device is meant that the motor and the actuator or the lifting device are jointly controlled by the controller in the sense that their desired positions are offset against each other, resulting in their manipulated variables influence each other. The goal for the control for the superimposed movements may be to maintain as constant and as low as possible a speed in the transport direction during the pressing of the labels.

Bevorzugt ist der Aktor ein Motor, in einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ein Schrittmotor. Über eine entsprechende Auslegung des Motors ist die Leistung des Etikettierers noch steigerbar und unabhängig von äußeren Einflüssen wie einer Druckluftversorgung in der Fabrikhalle.Preferably, the actuator is a motor, in an advantageous embodiment, a stepper motor. An appropriate design of the engine, the performance of the labeller is still increasable and independent of external influences such as a compressed air supply in the factory floor.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind eine Hubkraft, eine Hubgeschwindigkeit und/oder eine Hubhöhe der Hubeinrichtung über Parameter mittels der Steuerung einstellbar, um die Belastung auf den Etikettierer durch die kontinuierliche Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung zu reduzieren oder die Leistung des Etikettierers durch gleichzeitig ablaufende Bewegungen der Übertragungseinrichtung und der Hubeinrichtung zu steigern.In a preferred embodiment, a lifting force, a lifting speed and / or a lifting height of the lifting device are adjustable via parameters by means of the controller to reduce the load on the labeler by the continuous movement of the transfer device or the performance of the labeler by simultaneously running movements of the transfer device and to increase the lifting device.

Die Übertragungseinrichtung weist bevorzugt gefederte Schieberplatten auf, die eine definierte Andrückkraft ermöglichen.The transmission device preferably has sprung slide plates which allow a defined pressure force.

Vorzugsweise umfassen die Schieberplatten gefederte Schieberstifte, um das Andrücken auf unebene Packungsböden zu unterstützen.Preferably, the pusher plates include spring loaded pusher pins to assist in pressing on uneven package bottoms.

Bevorzugt ist die Übertragungseinrichtung mittels der Verfahrvorrichtung längs oder quer zur Transportrichtung der Artikelbahn bewegbar. Desweiteren kann der Etikettierer oberhalb und/oder unterhalb der Artikelbahn zum Aufbringen von Etiketten von oben und/oder von unten an die Artikelbahn vorgesehen sein.Preferably, the transfer device is movable by means of the displacement device along or transversely to the transport direction of the article web. Furthermore, the labeler can be provided above and / or below the article web for applying labels from above and / or from below to the article web.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Variante ist die Andrückkraft über die Hubkraft bzw. das Drehmoment des Schrittmotors begrenzbar, um die Sicherheit für Mensch und Maschine im Fehlerfall oder bei falsch eingestellter Maschine zu erhöhen.In a particularly advantageous variant, the pressing force on the lifting force and the torque of the stepping motor can be limited to increase the safety of man and machine in case of failure or incorrectly set machine.

Bevorzugt erfolgt der Einsatz von einem erfindungsgemäßen Etikettierer auf Tiefziehverpackungmaschinen zwischen einer Siegelstation und einer Schneidstation zum Aufbringen der Etiketten von oben auf eine Deckelfolie und/oder von unten an die Packungsunterseite der Unterfolie.The use of a labeler according to the invention on thermoforming packaging machines preferably takes place between a sealing station and a cutting station for applying the labels from above onto a cover film and / or from below to the underside of the packaging film.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zum mehrspurigen und mehrreihigen Aufbringen von Etiketten auf eine Artikelbahn weist folgende Schritte auf:

  • Aufnehmen von Etiketten von einem Etikettenspender durch eine Übertragungseinrichtung,
  • Bewegen der Übertragungseinrichtung parallel zur (d. h. entlang der) Artikelbahn mittels einer Verfahrvorrichtung in oder entgegen der Transportrichtung,
  • Bewegen von Schieberplatten mittels einer Hubeinrichtung der Übertragungsvorrichtung hin zur Artikelbahn,
  • Andrücken der Etiketten mittels der Schieberplatten an die Artikelbahn,
  • Bewegen der Schieberplatten mittels der Hubeinrichtung weg von der Artikelbahn,
wobei das Andrücken der Etiketten bei kontinuierlicher Bewegung der Verfahrvorrichtung erfolgt. Damit steht der Verfahrvorrichtung bei gleichbleibender Leistung des Etikettierers mehr Zeit für die Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung zur Verfügung, so dass Beschleunigungen und Geschwindigkeit reduziert werden können, um die mechanische Belastung zur reduzieren. Mit kontinuierlicher Bewegung der Verfahrvorrichtung ist gemeint, dass die Verfahrvorrichtung ihre Bewegung in oder entgegen der Transportrichtung während des Andrückens der Etiketten nicht unterbricht. Folglich behält die Übertragungseinrichtung während des Andrückens der Etiketten bedingt durch die Verfahrvorrichtung eine Bewegungskomponente parallel zur Artikelbahn, insbesondere in oder entgegen der Transportrichtung.An inventive method for multi-lane and multi-row application of labels on an article web has the following steps:
  • Receiving labels from a label dispenser by a transfer device,
  • Moving the transfer device parallel to (ie along) the article web by means of a traversing device in or against the transport direction,
  • Moving slide plates by means of a lifting device of the transfer device towards the article web,
  • Pressing the labels by means of the slide plates to the article web,
  • Moving the slide plates by means of the lifting device away from the article web,
wherein the pressing of the labels takes place during continuous movement of the traversing device. In this way, the traversing device has more time available for the movement of the transfer device while the power of the labeler remains constant, so that accelerations and speed can be reduced in order to reduce the mechanical load. With continuous movement of the displacement device is meant that the traversing device does not interrupt its movement in or against the transport direction during the pressing of the labels. Consequently, the transfer device retains a component of movement parallel to the article web, in particular in or against the transport direction, during the pressing of the labels due to the movement device.

Das Bewegen der Übertragungseinrichtung und das Bewegen der Schieberplatten erfolgt dabei vorzugsweise interpolierend.The moving of the transmission device and the movement of the slide plates is preferably carried out interpolating.

Bevorzugt ist zum Bewegen der Hubeinrichtung ein Motor, vorzugsweise ein Schrittmotor vorgesehen.For moving the lifting device, a motor, preferably a stepping motor, is preferably provided.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die Einstellung einer Hubkraft, einer Hubgeschwindigkeit und/oder einer Hubhöhe der Hubeinrichtung an einer Steuerung eingestellt werden.In an advantageous embodiment, the setting of a lifting force, a lifting speed and / or a lifting height of the lifting device can be set to a controller.

Im Folgenden wird ein vorteilhaftes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Im Einzelnen zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Ausschnitt einer Tiefziehverpackungsmaschine mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Etikettierer,
Fig. 2
eine vergrößerte Ansicht des Etikettierers in einer ersten Stellung,
Fig. 3
eine Ansicht wie in Fig. 2 in einer Zielposition,
Fig. 4
eine Rückansicht des Etikettierers mit Hubantrieb,
Fig. 5a
ein Bewegungsdiagramm für die Bewegung der Verfahrvorrichtung und die Hubbewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung nach dem Stand der Technik,
Fig. 5b
ein Bewegungsdiagramm für die Bewegung der Verfahrvorrichtung und die Hubbewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung nach einem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren.
In the following, an advantageous embodiment of the invention is explained in detail with reference to a drawing. In detail show:
Fig. 1
a detail of a thermoforming packaging machine with a labeler according to the invention,
Fig. 2
an enlarged view of the labeler in a first position,
Fig. 3
a view like in Fig. 2 in a target position,
Fig. 4
a rear view of the labeler with lifting drive,
Fig. 5a
a movement diagram for the movement of the displacement device and the lifting movement of the transmission device according to the prior art,
Fig. 5b
a movement diagram for the movement of the traversing device and the lifting movement of the transmission device according to a method of the invention.

Gleiche Komponenten sind in den Figuren durchgängig mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.The same components are provided throughout the figures with the same reference numerals.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Ausschnitt einer Tiefziehverpackungsmaschine 1 mit einer Siegelstation 2, in die eine Unterfolie 3 und eine Deckelfolie 4 zugeführt werden, um Verpackungen 5 zu erzeugen. In der Siegelstation 2 werden zwölf Verpackungen 5 aufgeteilt auf vier Spuren S und drei Reihen R in einem Arbeitszyklus gesiegelt. In Transportrichtung T ist nach der Siegelstation 2 ein erfindungsgemäßer Etikettierer 6 mit einer Steuerung 7 angeordnet, um in einem Arbeitszyklus an die zwölf Verpackungen 5 Etiketten 8 von oben auf die Deckelfolie 4 aufzubringen. Die Steuerung 7 des Etikettierers 6 kann auch in der Steuerung 9 der Tiefziehverpackungsmaschine 1 integriert sein. Der Etikettierer 6 umfasst einen Etikettenspender 10, eine Verfahrvorrichtung 11 und eine Übertragungseinrichtung 12. Fig. 1 shows a section of a thermoforming packaging machine 1 with a sealing station 2, in which a lower film 3 and a lid film 4 are supplied to produce packages 5. In the sealing station 2, twelve packages 5 are sealed on four tracks S and three rows R sealed in a working cycle. In the transport direction T, a labeler 6 according to the invention is arranged after the sealing station 2 with a control 7 in order to apply labels 8 from above onto the cover foil 4 in one working cycle to the twelve packages 5. The controller 7 of the labeler 6 may also be integrated in the controller 9 of the thermoforming packaging machine 1. The labeler 6 comprises a label dispenser 10, a displacement device 11 and a transmission device 12.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Etikettenspender 10 mit einem Trägerband 13 für Etiketten 8, wobei die Etiketten 8 über eine Spendekante 14 von dem Trägerband 13 abgelöst und an die Übertragungseinrichtung 12 übergeben werden. Die Übertragungseinrichtung 12 ist zur besseren Darstellung ohne Verkleidung dargestellt. Mittels eines über nicht dargestellte Lüfter erzeugten Unterdruck können die Etiketten 8 mit ihrer nicht klebenden Oberseite an Transportriemen 16 gehalten werden, während eine erste Reihe R1 von Etiketten 8 mit der Anzahl von Spuren S von der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 aufgenommen werden. Während dieser Phase befindet sich eine Hubeinrichtung 17 der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 in einer Aufnahmeposition. Um die Reihe R1 von Etiketten 8 nach unten auf die Deckelfolie 4 aufzubringen, bewegt die Verfahrvorrichtung 11 den Etikettenspender 10 mit der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 in oder entgegen der Transportrichtung T in die Position, in der die Reihe R1 von Etiketten 8 von oben auf die Deckelfolie 4 aufgebracht werden soll. Der Antrieb der Verfahrvorrichtung 11 erfolgt durch einen schematisch dargestellten Motor 11a, beispielsweise einen Servo- oder Schrittmotor, und einen Zahnriemenantrieb 11 b. Die Übertragungseinrichtung 12 kann aber bereits über der ersten Reihe von Verpackungen 5 positioniert sein, während die erste Reihe R1 von Etiketten 8 aufgenommen werden. Fig. 2 shows the label dispenser 10 with a carrier tape 13 for labels 8, wherein the labels 8 are detached via a dispensing edge 14 of the carrier tape 13 and transferred to the transfer device 12. The transfer device 12 is shown without trim for better illustration. By means of a vacuum generated by means of a fan, not shown, the labels 8 can be held with their non-adhesive top side on transport belts 16, while a first row R1 of labels 8 with the number of tracks S are received by the transfer device 12. During this phase, a lifting device 17 of the transfer device 12 is in a receiving position. In order to apply the row R1 of labels 8 down to the cover sheet 4, the traversing device 11 moves the label dispenser 10 with the transfer device 12 in or against the transport direction T to the position in which the row R1 of labels 8 from above onto the cover sheet 4 should be applied. The drive of the traversing device 11 is effected by a schematically illustrated motor 11a, for example a servo or stepper motor, and a toothed belt drive 11b. However, the transfer device 12 may already be positioned over the first row of packages 5, while the first row R1 is received by labels 8.

In Fig. 3 ist die Phase dargestellt, in der die Hubeinrichtung 12, die Schieberplatten 18 mit gefederten Schieberstiften 19 aufweist, soweit nach unten bewegt wurde, dass die Etiketten 8 durch die Schieberstifte 19 von den Transportriemen 16 abgehoben wurden und auf die Deckelfolie 4 angedrückt werden. Dabei werden die Schieberplatten 18 mittels eines Schrittmotors 20 und eines Riemengetriebes 21 in diese Zielposition bewegt. Diese kann durch den Bediener so eingestellt werden, dass zum Andrücken der Etiketten 8 durch die gefederten Schieberstifte 19 eine optimale und vordefinierte Andrückkraft erzeugt wird.In Fig. 3 the phase is shown in which the lifting device 12, the slide plates 18 having spring-loaded slide pins 19, has been moved so far down that the labels 8 were lifted by the slide pins 19 of the conveyor belt 16 and pressed onto the lid film 4. In this case, the slide plates 18 are moved by means of a stepping motor 20 and a belt drive 21 in this target position. This can be set by the operator so that an optimal and predefined pressing force is generated for pressing the labels 8 by the sprung slide pins 19.

Fig. 4 zeigt den Aufbau der Hubeinrichtung 17 in der Ansicht in Transportrichtung T. Der Schrittmotor 20 überträgt seine Drehbewegung und sein Drehmoment auf einen Riemen 22, der mit einer Basisplatte 23 verbunden ist. Mittels zweier Umlenkrollen 24 und Führungen 25 für die Basisplatte 23 wird die Drehbewegung des Schrittmotors 20 in eine vertikale Bewegung der Basisplatte 23 umgesetzt. Die Schieberplatten 18 weisen einen Abstand zueinander auf, der groß genug ist, um zwischen den Transportriemen 16 hindurch gelangen zu können, um dabei die Etiketten 8 von den Transportriemen 16 abzunehmen und auf die Deckelfolie 4 aufzubringen. In dieser gezeigten Ausführung umfassen die Schieberplatten 18 Schieberstifte 19, die in Hubrichtung H gefedert ausgeführt sind. Fig. 4 shows the structure of the lifting device 17 in the view in the transport direction T. The stepper motor 20 transmits its rotational movement and its torque to a belt 22 which is connected to a base plate 23. By means of two deflection rollers 24 and guides 25 for the base plate 23, the rotational movement of the stepping motor 20 is converted into a vertical movement of the base plate 23. The slide plates 18 have a distance from one another which is large enough to be able to pass between the transport belt 16 in order to remove the labels 8 from the transport belts 16 and to apply them to the cover film 4. In this embodiment shown, the slide plates 18 include slide pins 19 which are sprung in the stroke direction H.

Das Verfahren wird wie folgt beschrieben. Nach dem Absetzen der ersten Reihe R1 der Etiketten 8 fährt die Hubeinrichtung 12 wieder zurück in die Aufnahmeposition, indem die Schieberplatten 18 vertikal nach oben bewegt werden, um eine neue Reihe R2 von Etiketten 8 von der Spendeeinheit 10 aufzunehmen, um diese anschließend auf eine benachbarte Reihe R2 der bereits zuvor mit Etiketten 8 versehenen Verpackungen 5 bzw. auf die Deckelfolie 4 aufzubringen. Dazu bewegt die Verfahrvorrichtung 11 den Etikettenspender 10 mit der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 in oder entgegen der Transportrichtung T in diese neue Position. Dieser Ablauf wiederholt sich entsprechend der Anzahl von Reihen R, die in einem Arbeitszyklus zu etikettieren sind. Um hohe Beschleunigungen und Geschwindigkeiten bei der Bewegung des Etikettenspenders 10 zusammen mit der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 zu reduzieren und damit auch die Standzeit zu erhöhen bzw. die mechanischen Belastungen auf den Etikettierer 6 zu reduzieren, findet das Absetzen und Andrücken der Etiketten 8 auf die Deckelfolie 4 bei aktivierter Verfahrvorrichtung 11 und somit bei kontinuierlicher Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 statt. D.h. dass der Etikettenspender 10 zusammen mit der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 zum Absetzen der Etiketten 8 nicht angehalten wird, sondern solange bewegt werden, bis der Arbeitszyklus mit Absetzen der letzten Reihe R3 von Etiketten 8 abgeschlossen ist.The process is described as follows. After settling the first row R1 of the labels 8, the lifter 12 returns to the picking position by moving the pusher plates 18 vertically upward to receive a new row R2 of labels 8 from the dispensing unit 10, and subsequently to an adjacent one Row R2 of the previously provided with labels 8 packaging 5 or on the lid sheet 4 apply. For this purpose, the traversing device 11 moves the label dispenser 10 with the transfer device 12 in or against the transport direction T into this new position. This process repeats according to the number of rows R to be labeled in one cycle. In order to reduce high accelerations and speeds during the movement of the label dispenser 10 together with the transfer device 12 and thus also to increase the service life or to reduce the mechanical loads on the labeler 6, settling and pressing of the labels 8 on the lid film 4 is at activated traversing device 11 and thus with continuous movement of the transmission device 12 instead. That that the label dispenser 10 is not stopped together with the transfer device 12 for depositing the labels 8, but are moved until the cycle is completed with the last row R3 of labels 8 being deposited.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann ein etnsprechender Etikettierer 6 auch unterhalb der Unterfolie 3 angeordnet sein, um Etiketten 8 auf die Bodenfläche der Unterfolie 3 der Verpackungen 5 nach dem oben beschriebenen Verfahren aufzubringen. Bei unterschiedlich tief ausgeformten Verpackungen 5 kann die Zielposition der Hubeinrichtung 17 über einen Parameter in der Steuerung 7 eingegeben und in einem Programm hinterlegt werden. Ebenso ist es möglich, die Geschwindigkeiten und Beschleunigungen der Verfahrvorrichtung 11 und der Hubeinrichtung 12 so anzupassen, dass bei einer maximalem Leistung bzw. einer minimalen Zeit für einen Arbeitszyklus die mechanische Belastung auf den Etikettierer 6 durch geringere Beschleunigungen und Geschwindigkeiten verringert werden kann. Während des gesamten Arbeitszyklus befinden sich die Deckelfolie 4 und die Unterfolie 3 in Ruhe.Alternatively or additionally, a corresponding labeler 6 can also be arranged below the lower film 3 in order to apply labels 8 to the bottom surface of the lower film 3 of the packages 5 according to the method described above. In the case of differently deeply shaped packages 5, the target position of the lifting device 17 can be reached via a Parameters are entered in the controller 7 and stored in a program. It is also possible to adapt the speeds and accelerations of the displacement device 11 and the lifting device 12 so that the mechanical load on the labeler 6 can be reduced by lower accelerations and speeds at a maximum power or a minimum time for one working cycle. Throughout the work cycle, the lid film 4 and the lower film 3 are at rest.

Fig. 5a verdeutlicht in einem Diagramm die Bewegung einer Übertragungseinrichtung 12 nach dem Stand der Technik mit einer pneumatisch angetriebenen Hubeinrichtung 17 und einer motorisch angetriebenen Verfahrvorrichtung 11. Die vertikale Koordinatenachse des Diagramms zeigt die vertikale Bewegung der Hubeinrichtung H und die horizontale Koordinatenachse die Bewegung der Verfahrvorrichtung 11 bei drei zu etikettierenden Reihen R1, R2, R3 in Transportrichtung T. Durch die nur ungenau einstellbare und variierende Zielposition konnte das Absetzen einer Reihe von Etiketten 8 nur bei stillstehender Verfahrvorrichtung 11 an den Zielpositionen A, B, C ausgeführt werden. Fig. 5a illustrates in a diagram the movement of a transmission device 12 according to the prior art with a pneumatically driven lifting device 17 and a motor driven traversing device 11. The vertical coordinate axis of the diagram shows the vertical movement of the lifting device H and the horizontal coordinate axis, the movement of the traversing device 11 at three To be labeled rows R1, R2, R3 in the transport direction T. Due to the only inaccurately adjustable and varying target position, the discontinuation of a series of labels 8 could be performed only at a stationary traversing device 11 at the target positions A, B, C.

Fig. 5b zeigt die Bewegungen nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren in einem Diagramm mit einer Hubeinrichtung 17, die einen motorischen Antrieb 20 aufweist. Wegen einer exakten anfahrbare Zielposition A, B, C zum Absetzen der Reihen R1, R2, R3 von Etiketten 8 muss die Bewegung der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 von einer zur nächsten Reihe nicht unterbrochen bzw. angehalten werden, während die Etiketten 8 abgesetzt werden. Im Bereich D bzw. E der Verfahrstrecke der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 erfolgt die Übernahme von neuen Etiketten vom Etikettenspender 10 für die folgenden Reihen R2 bzw. R3. Fig. 5b shows the movements of the inventive method in a diagram with a lifting device 17, which has a motor drive 20. Because of an exact approachable target position A, B, C for setting the rows R1, R2, R3 of labels 8, the movement of the transfer means 12 from one row to the next need not be stopped while the labels 8 are being deposited. In the area D or E of the travel distance of the transfer device 12 takes over the acquisition of new labels from the label dispenser 10 for the following rows R2 and R3.

Im gleichen Zeitintervall zwischen zwei Absetzvorgängen kann die Geschwindigkeit von der Bewegung zwischen den Reihen und der Bewegung während des Absetzvorganges reduziert werden, um anschließend diese Geschwindigkeit wieder anschließend zu erhöhen. Diese Anpassung führt zu geringeren Beschleunigungen und einer geringeren Maximalgeschwindigkeit bei der Bewegung von Etikettenspender 10 und Übertragungseinrichtung 12. Dies zeigt sich bei drei zu etikettierenden Reihen R1, R2, R3 nur bei der mittleren Reihe R2, da die Übertragungseinrichtung 12 zu Beginn eines Arbeitszyklus bei der ersten oder letzten Reihe bereits positioniert ist. Ebenso ist es denkbar, dass die Geschwindigkeit der Übertragungseinrichtung 12 über die Verfahrstrecke von A bis C konstant ist und der Zeit entspricht, die durch die Verpackungsmaschine vorgegeben für den Etikettiervorgang zur Verfügung steht.In the same time interval between two settling operations, the speed of the movement between the rows and the movement during the settling process can be reduced, and subsequently subsequently increased again. This adaptation leads to lower accelerations and a lower maximum speed in the movement of label dispenser 10 and transfer device 12. This is shown in three to be labeled rows R1, R2, R3 only in the middle row R2, since the transfer device 12 at the beginning of a duty cycle in the first or last row is already positioned. It is also conceivable that the speed of the transmission device 12 over the travel distance from A to C constant is and corresponds to the time that is predetermined by the packaging machine for the labeling process available.

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Etikettierer (6), umfassend einen Etikettenspender (10), eine Verfahrvorrichtung (11), eine Steuerung (7, 9) und eine Übertragungseinrichtung (12) zur Übertragung einer Reihe (R) von auf die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) abgespendeten Etiketten (8) auf eine Artikelbahn (3, 4), wobei die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) eine vertikal zur Artikelbahn (3, 4) wirkende Hubeinrichtung (17) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verfahrvorrichtung (11) einen Motor (11a) umfasst und dafür vorgesehen ist, die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) parallel zur Artikelbahn (3, 4) während der Übertragung von mehreren Reihen (R) von Etiketten (8) kontinuierlich zu bewegen, und dass die Hubeinrichtung (17) einen höheneinstellbaren Aktor (20) zum Bewegen von Schieberplatten (18) aufweist.Labeler (6) comprising a label dispenser (10), a traversing device (11), a controller (7, 9) and a transfer device (12) for transmitting a row (R) of labels (8) dispensed onto the transfer device (12) on an article web (3, 4), wherein the transfer device (12) has a vertical to the article web (3, 4) acting lifting device (17), characterized in that the traversing device (11) comprises a motor (11a) and is provided therefor in that the transfer device (12) moves continuously parallel to the article web (3, 4) during the transfer of a plurality of rows (R) of labels (8), and in that the lifting device (17) comprises a height-adjustable actuator (20) for moving slide plates (20). 18). Etikettierer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Motor der Verfahrvorrichtung (11) und der Aktor (20) mittels der Steuerung (12) interpolierbar bewegbar sind.Labeler according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor of the traversing device (11) and the actuator (20) by means of the controller (12) are interpolierbar movable. Etikettierer nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aktor (20) ein Motor, vorzugsweise ein Schrittmotor, ist.Labeler according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuator (20) is a motor, preferably a stepping motor. Etikettierer nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Hubkraft, eine Hubgeschwindigkeit und/oder eine Hubhöhe der Hubeinrichtung (17) über Parameter mittels der Steuerung (7, 9) einstellbar ist.Labeler according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a lifting force, a lifting speed and / or a lifting height of the lifting device (17) via parameters by means of the controller (7, 9) is adjustable. Etikettierer nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) gefederte Schieberplatten (18) aufweist.Labeler according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transfer device (12) has sprung slide plates (18). Etikettierer nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schieberplatten (18) gefederte Schieberstifte (19) umfassen.Labeler according to claim 5, characterized in that the slide plates (18) comprise sprung slide pins (19). Etikettierer nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Übertragungseinrichtung (12) mittels der Verfahrvorrichtung (11) längs oder quer zur Transportrichtung (T) der Artikelbahn (3, 4) bewegbar ist.Labeler according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transfer device (12) by means of the traversing device (11) longitudinally or transversely to the transport direction (T) of the article web (3, 4) is movable. Etikettierer nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche 3 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Andrückkraft über die Hubkraft des Schrittmotors (20) begrenzbar ist.Labeler according to one of the preceding claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the pressing force on the lifting force of the stepping motor (20) can be limited. Verfahren zum mehrspurigen und mehrreihigen Aufbringen von Etiketten (8) auf eine Artikelbahn (3, 4), das folgende Schritte aufweist: - Aufnehmen von Etiketten (8) von einem Etikettenspender (10) durch eine Übertragungseinrichtung (12), - Bewegen der Übertragungseinrichtung (12) parallel zur Artikelbahn (3, 4) mittels einer Verfahrvorrichtung (11), - Bewegen von Schieberplatten (18) mittels einer Hubeinrichtung (17) der Übertragungsvorrichtung (12) hin zur Artikelbahn (3, 4), - Andrücken der Etiketten (8) an die Artikelbahn (3, 4), - Bewegen der Schieberplatten (18) mittels der Hubeinrichtung (17) weg von der Artikelbahn (3, 4), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Andrücken der Etiketten (8) bei kontinuierlicher Bewegung der Verfahrvorrichtung (12) erfolgt.Method for multi-lane and multi-row application of labels (8) to an article web (3, 4), comprising the following steps: - receiving labels (8) from a label dispenser (10) by a transfer device (12), Moving the transfer device (12) parallel to the article web (3, 4) by means of a traversing device (11), Moving slide plates (18) by means of a lifting device (17) of the transfer device (12) towards the article web (3, 4), Pressing the labels (8) against the article web (3, 4), Moving the slide plates (18) away from the article web (3, 4) by means of the lifting device (17), characterized in that the pressing of the labels (8) takes place during continuous movement of the traversing device (12). Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Bewegen der Übertragungseinrichtung (12) und das Bewegen der Schieberplatten interpolierend erfolgt.A method according to claim 9, characterized in that the moving of the transfer device (12) and the movement of the slide plates takes place interpolating. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zum Bewegen der Hubeinrichtung (17) ein Motor (20), vorzugsweise ein Schrittmotor, vorgesehen ist.A method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that for moving the lifting device (17), a motor (20), preferably a stepper motor, is provided. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einstellung einer Hubkraft, einer Hubgeschwindigkeit und/oder einer Hubhöhe der Hubeinrichtung (17) an einer Steuerung (7, 9) eingestellt werden kann.A method according to claim 9, 10 or 11, characterized in that the setting of a lifting force, a lifting speed and / or a lifting height of the lifting device (17) on a controller (7, 9) can be adjusted.
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