EP2750895A1 - Vorrichtung zum behandeln von packmitteln sowie drucksegment zur verwendung bei einer solchen vorrichtung - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zum behandeln von packmitteln sowie drucksegment zur verwendung bei einer solchen vorrichtungInfo
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- EP2750895A1 EP2750895A1 EP12735099.9A EP12735099A EP2750895A1 EP 2750895 A1 EP2750895 A1 EP 2750895A1 EP 12735099 A EP12735099 A EP 12735099A EP 2750895 A1 EP2750895 A1 EP 2750895A1
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- packaging
- holding
- ink
- treatment
- pressure
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
- B41J3/4073—Printing on three-dimensional objects not being in sheet or web form, e.g. spherical or cubic objects
- B41J3/40733—Printing on cylindrical or rotationally symmetrical objects, e. g. on bottles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
- B41J3/4073—Printing on three-dimensional objects not being in sheet or web form, e.g. spherical or cubic objects
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/54—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
- B41J3/543—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements with multiple inkjet print heads
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
- B65B65/003—Packaging lines, e.g. general layout
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/0015—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form for treating before, during or after printing or for uniform coating or laminating the copy material before or after printing
- B41J11/002—Curing or drying the ink on the copy materials, e.g. by heating or irradiating
Definitions
- Apparatus for treating packaging materials and pressure segment for use in such a device is provided.
- the invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a pressure segment according to the preamble of claim 16.
- Devices for treating packaging materials are known in different designs. Known are u.a. Also devices (DE 10 2009 043 497 A1), in which, the packaging are held during the entire transport of a packaging material inlet to a package outlet on each one and the same holding and centering unit (puck) and the holding and centering units, the packaging only release at the package outlet, from which the holding and centering units are then moved back on a puck return transport path to the packaging material inlet.
- Printing systems for printing on containers using digital, ink jet or inkjet printing heads are known to those skilled in the art.
- printing systems or printing machines are known in which a plurality of treatment or printing positions for receiving a respective container to be printed on a at least one vertical axis driven transport element are formed, where the container using electronically controlled by the inkjet or Ink-jet principle working digital printheads are printed.
- the object of the invention is to develop a device of the generic type such that it is possible with high reliability easy adaptation to packaging of different types, sizes and shapes or at high reliability low installation effort and compact design can be realized.
- a device according to the patent claim 1 is formed.
- a pressure segment is the subject of claim 16.
- the device is for example designed so that in the pressure segment at the treatment positions in each case a height-adjustable, i. provided in the direction of the machine axis adjustable and tiltable to the machine axis carriage is arranged on which at least one print head,
- a plurality of secondary parts adapted to different types, shapes and / or sizes of the packaging means are assigned to the primary parts of the holding and centering units, which are preferably designed as pucks,
- the holding and centering units are formed with an RFID identifier
- Treatment elements is formed, which are also part of the Packschtransportweges,
- positions or receptacles for receiving the puck-formed holding and centering units are formed between the treatment positions, and that these recordings are part of the puck transport path, and / or
- the holding and centering elements each have at least one holding and centering unit for the passive holding of the packaging means, for example for holding the packaging means by spring force,
- the holding and centering units are provided with means for covering the packaging means in the region of a packaging muzzle and / or in the region of a thread there for a screw closure, for example in the form of a recess for receiving the mouth region of the respective one
- the holding and centering units are held passively on the associated pressure segment, i. the corresponding holding force is applied passively to the primary part, and that the holding and centering units actively
- packaging means are packagings or containers which are customarily used in the foodstuffs sector and especially also in the beverage sector, in particular containers, such as bottles, cans, and also soft packagings, for example those made of cardboard and / or Plastic film and / or metal foil.
- the term “puck” is to be understood as meaning a holding, centering and aligning unit for the packaging means, at which the respective packaging material is moved from the package inlet to the package outlet through a package transport path of the transport system and which preferably also has one controlled orientation of the respective packaging material causes for its treatment.
- Transport moderately to each other adjacent transport elements means in the context of the invention transport elements or transport and treatment elements that are designed and arranged so that they receive at transfer areas, the pucks of an adjacent in a transport direction preceding transport element, hold and to a following in the transport direction transport element
- the term “substantially” or “approximately” means deviations from the respective exact value by +/- 10%, preferably by +/- 5%, and / or deviations in the form of changes that are insignificant for the function.
- holding and centering units are used, in which the secondary part, in which the packaging, the bottle or container is held, is rotatable about a vertical axis and driven to or stored in a primary part, and further motor driven.
- the secondary part forms the rotor of an electromagnetic direct drive, and so the controlled alignment and / or rotation of the respective packaging takes place.
- the secondary part is preferably provided with a permanent magnet arrangement, which cooperates with a stator of the electromagnetic direct drive or with a stator forming this electromagnet arrangement.
- the secondary part may also comprise a continuously variable and controllable electric motor, in particular a servomotor, or consists of a main component of such a motor.
- a continuously variable and controllable electric motor in particular a servomotor
- the primary part relative to the respective treatment positions can always be unambiguously determined or determinable in its rotational angle position by providing a positive receptacle, centering unit or a coupling element, so that only the relative angular position of the secondary part to the primary part can be determined by a sensor, reading unit, etc. must be designed detectable.
- the position relative to the printing segment or the print head can then be derived therefrom.
- the packaging When printing on empty packaging, in particular PET, PEN, PE or PP empty bottles, which is the normal case, the packaging should advantageously be under slight overpressure.
- a counterpart or counterpart to a machine or pressure segment-side coupling element is provided on the holding and centering unit, which is designed in particular in the manner of a quick coupling.
- a vapor or gaseous medium e.g. Compressed air
- the lower outlet of this inner conduit ideally forms a central centering element / cone.
- at least one transport and treatment unit ideally the first, is connected to a steam or gas source or comprises a suitable compressor.
- the counter element of the coupling is designed as a check valve or a check valve is provided in the inner line.
- a vapor and / or gaseous medium e.g. Compressed air
- FIG. 1 shows a simplified schematic and perspective view of a device or system for treating packaging by applying a device in the form of a multiple-pressure on the packaging;
- Fig. 2 in a simplified schematic representation of the device or system for
- Fig. 3 in a schematic representation and in plan view the transport or
- Fig. 3 in a perspective partial view of the transport
- Treatment elements consisting of several pressure segments
- FIG. 4 in perspective partial view of the transport
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pressure segment of the transport and treatment element of FIG. 4;
- Fig. 6 - 8 in various representations a holding and centering unit of
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view through a holding and centering unit of the device of Figure 1;
- Fig. 10 in the positions a) and b) the holding and centering unit in section together with a bottle formed as packaging in different operating conditions;
- Fig. 11 in the position a) in a perspective view of a primary part of a holding and centering unit and in the positions b) - g) different, with the
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a transport and treatment element of a further embodiment of the invention, preferably for use in the device of FIG. 1; FIG.
- FIG. 15 shows a simplified horizontal section through the pressure segment of FIGS. 13 and 14;
- FIG. 16 shows a simplified vertical section through the pressure segment of FIGS. 13 and 14;
- the generally designated 1 in the figures device is used for applying equipment, for example in the form of a print or multiple printing on packaging 2 in the form of bottles, either directly on the outer or outer surface of the packaging 2 or on there already applied, for example with a partial equipment provided labels.
- the packaging means 2 of the device 1 and the packaging material inlet 1 .1 are fed upright in a transporting direction A via an outer conveyor, then move within the device 1 on a transport path which is bent several times in an arc.
- the packaging means 2 continue to be supplied upright at a packaging outlet 1 .2 via an external conveyor for further use.
- the transport path of the packaging means 2 during feeding, during movement through the device 1 and during removal from the device 1 is shown schematically in FIG.
- the device 1 consists of several in the transport direction A directly adjoining modules 4.1 - 4.n, and indeed in the illustrated embodiment of a total of eight modules 4.1 - 4.8, all modules 4.1 - 4.8 are each formed by an identical basic unit 5, which is equipped with the functional elements necessary for the specific task of the respective module 4.1 - 4.8.
- Each basic unit 5 includes i.a. a drive and control unit accommodated in a module housing 6 and a unit arranged at the top of the module housing 6 and by the drive and control unit u.a. around a vertical machine axis of the respective module 4.1 - 4.8 circumferentially drivable transport and treatment element 7, 7a with a plurality of shots or treatment positions 8, which are provided at the periphery of the transport and treatment element 7 or 7a at regular angular intervals veriltilt and each of which Recording or treatment position 8 is formed for secure receiving a respective packaging means 2.
- the transport and treatment elements 7, 7a of the individual modules 4.1 - 4.8 are arranged directly or transportally adjacent to each other and counter-rotating, but synchronously driven so that these transport and treatment elements 7, 7a in their entirety form a transport device, with the Packing means 2 are moved within the device 1 on the multiply deflected packaging material transport path 3 shown in Figure 3 between the package inlet 1 .1 and the packaging outlet 1 .2.
- the individual packaging means 2 are in each case forwarded directly from the transport and treatment element 7 of a module 4.1 - 4.7 to the transport and treatment element 7, 7a of the module 4.2 - 4.8 following in the direction of transport A.
- the transport and treatment element 7a of the first module 4.1 in the clockwise direction relative to the transport direction A, the transport and treatment element 7 of the next module 4.2 in the counterclockwise direction, the transport and treatment element of the next module 4.3 are again clockwise, etc. synchronously driven.
- the individual modules 4.1 - 4.8 continue to be provided in such succession that the vertical machine axes of all modules 4.1 - 4.8 lie in a common vertical plane, in which the transfer areas are located, where the packaging means 2 of the transport and treatment element 7a or 7 of a module 4.1 - 4.7 are forwarded to the transport and treatment element 7 or 7a of the following in the direction of transport A module 4.2 - 4.8.
- the module 4.1 forms u.a. the inlet module or the package inlet 1 .1 of the device 1.
- the module 4.1 is preferably carried out but also a pretreatment of the packaging 2 at least on the to be printed
- Packing area such as a plasma or corona treatment, which is particularly useful if the application of multiple printing in subsequent modules using local printing stations or printheads, which operate on the known inkjet printhead principle or the so-called Tonjet principle. Furthermore, advantageously in the module 4.1, the pressurization in the packaging (2).
- the modules 4.2 - 4.5 following the module 4.1 form the actual printing modules in which the multiple printing takes place, preferably as color printing in the form that a color set of the color print is printed on each module 4.2 - 4.5, for example in yellow, Magenta, Cyan and Black.
- the local treatment positions 8 thus form treatment or printing positions.
- the module 4.6 then following in the direction of transport A is e.g. designed as a drying module, in which the respective previously generated
- the module 4.7 is designed as an inspection module to which each package 2 comes after drying the multiple pressure and in which the respective multiple print is checked for any errors, so incorrectly printed packaging 2 can be discharged to the module 4.7 or later on the further transport.
- the module 4.8 finally forms the outlet module or the packaging outlet 1 .1 of the device 1, at which the finished printed packaging 2 leave the device 1.
- the module 4.8 is preferably also additionally designed as a drying module.
- the packaging means 2 with the transport and treatment elements 7 of the modules 4.1 and 4.8 are each moved over an angular range of approximately 90 ° about the vertical machine axis MA of the modules 4.1 and 4.8.
- the packaging means 2 with the respective transport and treatment element 7 are each carried over an angular range of 180 ° about the vertical machine axis MA of the modules 4.2 - 4.7. Within this angular range or within this distance of the rotational movement of the respective transport and treatment element 7 takes place in particular in the modules 4.2 - 4.7 of the respective module associated process.
- the modules 4.1 - 4.n, but at least the serving for printing the packaging 2 modules 4.2 - 4.7 or their circulating transport and treatment element 7 of several pressure segments 1 1, each as a complete functional units at one to the respective vertical machine axis MA rotatably driven rotor 12 are mounted interchangeably, which latter is rotatably mounted on the respective module housing 6 and on a central support column 13 about the vertical machine axis MA.
- the provided on the circumference of the rotor 12 and in the circumferential direction of the rotor 12 adjoining and wedge-shaped in plan view pressure segments 1 1 form lying inside, i. in the area of the machine axis MA, a space enclosed by the pressure segments 11, in which various functional elements, e.g. et al Also electronic controls or computer 14 (Fig. 12) are added to control the pressure segments 1 1.
- the pressure segments 1 1 form on their relative to the machine axis MA radially outer side each have a recess 15, see also Figure 4 and Figure 5, in which the packaging 2 are received during treatment at least with a part of its packaging body, in the area its packaging material top or packaging opening on holding and centering units 16 hanging, ie oriented with its packaging center axis in the vertical direction and parallel to the machine axis MA and to a pressure segment axis DA.
- each printing segment 1 1 has at least one print head as well possibly further necessary for printing the packaging 2 functional elements.
- the holding and centering units 16 are in turn held on a respective carrier 17, which is fastened in the associated lateral grooves 18.
- the carrier 17 can be moved or moved in the manner of a carriage in the grooves 18, if necessary driven by a motor (FIG. 5).
- the carrier 17 is not configured in shape, but all elements or functions are directly integrated into the pressure segment 11, 11a.
- the holding and centering units 16, with which an alignment and controlled turning or pivoting of the packaging means 2 takes place about their axis coincident with the pressure segment axis DA arranged vertical packaging means axis in the treatment or printing of the packaging means 2, consist in the illustrated embodiment substantially from a primary part 19, which is held on the respective carrier 17, as well as a secondary part 20.
- the primary part 19 essentially serves the secure and aligned attachment of the respective holding and centering unit 16 on the carrier 17 or at the treatment position 8 or on the pressure segment 11.
- the primary part 19 has this among others a reference surface 19.1, the complementary counterpart in the printing segment 11 as a reference plane or - surface for conditioning and thus serves for adjustment relative to the print head.
- a fixed common relationship between holding and centering unit 16 respectively packaging means 2 and the respective print head or printheads is provided.
- the function of the secondary part 20 is u.a. it is to keep the respective packaging 2 hanging.
- the secondary part 20 is designed claw-like for this purpose, for example as a mechanical and / or pneumatically actuated gripper and / or as a vacuum gripper.
- the required holding force is applied passively to the primary part 19 and actively removed or released, in order to increase safety in the event of current or media loss, for example by one or more permanent magnets.
- the secondary part 20 comprises the active components, i. in particular all components necessary for the alignment and controlled turning or swiveling of the packaging means 2 during the treatment, such as i.a. Elements that are required for aligning and / or rotating the packaging when printing, and / or the elements for supplying compressed air and / or vacuum, etc.
- the secondary part 20 forms in the illustrated embodiment, the rotor of an electric actuator or angle drive for aligning and controlled Turning or pivoting the packaging 2 during the treatment.
- the secondary part 20 is provided, inter alia, with a permanent magnet arrangement 21 which has a multiplicity of permanent magnets.
- a coding 23 is provided, which forms an encoder system in cooperation with an incremental sensor 24 provided on the carrier 17, with which the respective random orientation of the primary part 19 and thus of the holding and centering unit 16 is detected.
- the alignment and / or controlled rotation of the packaging means 2 during printing is then carried out in consideration of this determined by the encoder system orientation and the construction known or established assignment between the primary part 19 and rotational position of the secondary part 20, only by turning the secondary part 20 at non-rotating primary part 19.
- the incremental sensor 24 is stationary relative to the rotor 12 or the support column 13 and runs with these.
- the alignment and controlled rotation of the packaging means 2 about the axis DA takes place in each case with respect to the respective pressure segment 11 or with respect to local, for the treatment serving functional elements, in particular print heads.
- the holding and centering unit 16 in section and in the rest position without packaging.
- the holding and centering unit 16 in turn consists of the substantially ring-like primary part 19 and of the substantially sleeve-like, rotatably mounted in the primary part 19 about the axis DA secondary part 20 which protrudes with its lower length over the underside of the primary part 19 and is formed there with a receiving and foot part 20.1.
- the bearings 19.2 are shown here only in outline, wherein also a bearing sleeve, needle roller bearings, or the like can be provided. This is adapted to the type, shape, size, etc. of the packaging 2 and is part of a gripper for holding the still empty or unfilled packaging 2.
- the receiving and foot part 20.1 of one with its axis co-axial with the Axis DA arranged sleeve 25 and a support plate 26 at the lower, open end of the sleeve 25 is formed.
- the foot part 20.1 can be separated via the thread 25.2 from the upper part of the sleeve 25.
- the thread 25.2 could also be selected to bayonet, clamp or other mechanism.
- the sleeve 25 is laterally open at 27, so that according to the position a of Figure 10, the respective, the packaging means 2 forming bottle laterally inserted through the opening 27 in the receiving and foot part 20.1 (arrow B) and then according to the position 10 of the receiving and foot part 20.1 can be fixed, in such a way that the packaging means 2 is held with a mouth edge 2.1 on the support plate 26 hanging.
- a centering and holding element 28 is arranged to be axially displaceable relative to the axis DA.
- the centering and holding member 28 consists in the illustrated embodiment of an outer sleeve body 29, which is biased by a compression spring 30 in a lower position, in which the sleeve body 29 with its lower end face against the support plate 26 and at the holding and centering unit 16 held packaging 2 in the form of a bottle against the support plate 26 facing away from the top of the packaging 2 and against the local mouth edge 2.2 of the packaging 2 abuts, so this fixed by the force of the compression spring 30 between the sleeve body 29 and the support plate 26, in particular is clamped torsionally secure.
- the sleeve body 29 a likewise coaxially arranged with the axis DA centering sleeve 31 is provided axially movable. The latter is also biased by a compression spring 32 in a lower position.
- the compression spring 30 For receiving a package 2 or a bottle of the sleeve body 29, the compression spring 30, the centering sleeve 31 and the compression spring 32 formed centering and holding member 29 against the action of the particular compression spring 30 is raised (step 1), by a a collar or an annular groove 33 of the sleeve body 29 engaging behind lifting element, which is provided at least at the package inlet 1.1 and the packaging outlet 1 .2, as shown in Figure 10a.
- the centering and holding element 28 After insertion of the packaging into the holding and centering unit 16 (FIG. 10b), the centering and holding element 28 is lowered by the action of the compression springs 30, 32 and thereby centered and positioned in the receiving and base part 20.1 (step 2) and subsequently passively , ie clamped (step 3).
- the centering sleeve 31 or the lower cone-shaped end of this centering sleeve is centered on the packaging means 2 such that the packaging center axis is then arranged coaxially with the axis DA.
- the printing of the packaging 2 and the bottles takes place in the empty state.
- the concentrically arranged compression springs 30 and 32 and the reciprocally displaceable guides and abutments are coupled in such a way that in step 2 first a lower spring force acts on the container mouth, so that even a slight displacement of the packaging 2 on the support plate 26 can take place Step 3, the final holding force is applied, in particular a gas-tight state is achieved, as shown in Figure 1 1.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 also show a Alternative embodiment in which the receiving and foot part 20.1 is not detachable or one piece executed.
- the packaging means 2 are taken protected with their mouth region between the mouth flange 2.1 and the mouth edge 2.2 in the interior 25.1 of the sleeve 25 protected.
- the holding and centering units 16, and their secondary parts 20 in such a way that the mouth area and a local thread the mouth 2.2 of each packaging 2 during the printing process from contamination, especially ink mist, are protected ,
- a quick coupling 34 is provided for this purpose on the respective holding and centering unit or on its centering and holding element 28 for connection to a source (not shown) providing the pressure medium.
- a source not shown
- the holding and centering unit 16 is designed to be hollow, with this central inner cavity forming a conduit 29.1, via which a vaporous or gaseous medium can be conducted into the interior of the packaging means 2.
- the secondary part 20 is preferably designed such that the format-dependent receiving and foot part 20.1 is detachably connected to the secondary part 20, so that the receiving and foot parts 20.1 are connected to the holding device for processing packaging materials 2 of different type and / or shape and / or size. and centering units 16 can be exchanged for each appropriate.
- the adapted to the nature and / or shape and / or size of the packaging material 2 receiving and receiving parts 20.1 are then torsionally secure, for example by means of a quick change mechanism or a quick coupling or a conventional screw and / or clamp attachment to the secondary part 20 connected.
- the secondary parts 20 are designated 20b-20g in this figure.
- the secondary parts 20b-20e are each again designed as mechanical grippers operable by compressed air, for example, for holding the packaging means 2b-2c and 2e on their upper side of the package or in the region of their packaging means opening or for holding the packaging means 2d at one packaging base.
- the secondary parts 20f and 20g are designed as vacuum grippers for holding the packaging means 2f and 2g by vacuum on their upper side of the packaging material or in the region of their packaging material opening.
- the holding and Zentnerüen 16 and preferably the secondary parts 20 of these units are further provided with a unique identification option, preferably with an RFID tag, which identifies the respective holding and centering unit 16, and in particular information about the type this unit and / or the secondary part 20 contains.
- the corresponding information can then be read out by at least one reading unit of the device 1 and / or of the respective printing module 4.1 - 4.n, for example for monitoring or control purposes.
- FIG. 12 shows a transport and treatment element 7b which can be used instead of the transport and treatment elements 7 in the device 1 and which essentially differs from the transport and treatment elements 7 in that the transport and treatment elements 7b forming pressure segments 1 1 a the formerlyverstell- or displaceable support 17 does not have, the holding and centering units 16 rather directly, ie not height-adjustable to the respective pressure segment 1 1 a are held and, accordingly, on this pressure segment 1 1 a or on the housing 1 1 a.1 u.a. also the incremental sensor 24 and the solenoid assembly 22 are provided.
- the pressure segments 1 1 1 a are again provided on each other on the rotor 12, which in turn about the vertical machine axis MA is rotatably and drivably mounted on the support column 13 of the base unit 5 corresponding base unit 5 a.
- Each printing segment 1 1 a in turn has inside its segment-like housing 1 1a.1 the necessary for printing the packaging material 2 functional elements, including at least one print head 35, which is for example a working ink jet method, which inter alia electronically controllable discharge nozzle for ink or ink and other media, which are arranged in at least one row parallel to the axis DA.
- Each print head 35 is assigned a device 36 for immediate drying of the printing ink applied to the packaging material 2 or of the corresponding printed image.
- the device 36 is an infrared and / or UV emitter for emitting a band-shaped UV and / or infrared radiation 37, which detects at least the entire, applied to the print head 35 printed image.
- the device 36 is provided offset relative to the print head 35 with respect to the axis DA by an angular amount. When printing the packaging 2, this is rotated about the axis DA so controlled that the applied with the print head 35 ink dried immediately after application with the UV and / or infrared radiation 37 or at least largely dried.
- the device 36 is cooled, for example using air and / or water as the cooling medium.
- the print head 35, the device 36 as well as an electronics 38 formed at least as a driver stage for the print head 35 are provided on a common carriage 39, which is adjustably guided on a support column 40 by means of an actuator 41 in the direction of the axis DA.
- the print head 35 and the device 36 are further adjustable by pivoting, preferably by pivoting about at least one axis by means of an actuator or angle drive 42 provided on the carriage 39, which is perpendicular to the axis DA and tangential to the circumference of the printing segments 1 1 a formed transport and treatment element 7b is oriented.
- the position, in particular of the print head 35 can be adapted to the position of the packaging material surface to be printed in each case such that the print head 35 is arranged with its nozzle openings as close as possible to the printing medium surface to be printed and with the axes of its nozzle openings as perpendicular as possible to the packaging material surface to be printed.
- the respective printhead 35 is formed with an example lamellar, scale and / or rubber-like protective element 35.1, which When printing against the relevant packaging 2 adjacent the pressure chamber limited to the outside.
- the device 36 is designed with an optical beam shaping element 36.1 in the form of a cylindrical lens and with a protective and guide diaphragm 36.2.
- a pressure equalization tank 43 for the ink for the ink
- pumps 44 for supplying ink and for discharging excess ink and other, not shown functional elements, such as electronic controls for controlling the respective pressure segment 1 1, the drives 41 and 42, etc.
- the underside of the housing 1 1 a.1, a coupling unit 45 is provided, by means of which all required electrical connections (in particular also for drives and control and monitoring data) and all fluid connections (for cooling of functional elements and supply of printing ink) with a corresponding rotor 12 provided on the coupling unit ( Coupling field) can be produced.
- each pressure segment 1 1 a mechanical holding and centering elements 46 are provided with which a secure and accurate connection of the pressure module 1 1a with the rotor 12 and is at least partially possible by plugging with a machine axis MA concentrically surrounding rotor element.
- a diaphragm-like wall 49 is provided, which closes the interior of the housing 1 1 except for openings for the carrier 17, the print head 35 and the UV u / o infrared unit 36.
- the holding and centering units 16 are part of the individual modules 4.1 - 4.n or pressure segments 1 1 and 1 1 a, respectively. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the holding and centering units 16 are so-called pucks, which receive the respective packaging material 2 at the package inlet 1 .1 and release it again at the package outlet 1.2, ie, each packaging material 2 is on the transport path 3 between the package inlet 1.
- the holding and centering units 16 are returned on a puck transport path to the packaging inlet 1.1.
- This puck transport path schematically or functionally indicated in FIG. 1 with a broken line 48 is formed, for example, by independent transport and treatment elements or by the transport and treatment elements 7.
- an additional recess 15a for receiving a holding and centering unit 16 is then provided between two recesses 15 (FIGS. 4 and 12), specifically in the embodiments shown this is formed by corresponding indentations in the front of two each Pressure segments, here the pressure segments 11 and 11a, and their housing 11.1 and 11a.1.
- additional recesses 15a for the empty, leading back to holding and centering units 16 are thus formed from two partial receptacles and are in the example shown at the same height as the recesses 15.
- the additional recesses 15a also have holding and electromagnets 47.1 , Wherein at least in every second, ideally in both partial recordings a holding and solenoid 47.1, possibly also designed as a permanent magnet, is provided.
- FIGS. 17 and 18 show two different dummy segments 50 and 51, which correspond to the pressure segments 11a in terms of their shape, size or dimension and which essentially differ from the pressure segments 11a only in that they differ do not have all required for the printing of the packaging 2 functional elements.
- the dummy segments 50 and 51b are arranged on the transport and treatment elements 7b between pressure segments 11a to reduce the number of treatment positions 8 formed by the pressure segments 11a on the transport and treatment elements 7b, for example if only one reduced power (number of treated packaging 2 per unit time) for the corresponding device 1 is required.
- the dummy segments 50 and 51 may also be used to return as pucks trained holding and centering units 16 are used by the packaging material outlet 1.2 at the package inlet 1.1, wherein the holding and centering units 16 are held either on the recesses 15 or the recesses 15a corresponding areas of the dummy segments 50 and 51, respectively.
- a support column 13 surrounding ring tank which serves to receive the respective ink and provided for example on the base unit 5a and is connected via a rotary connection with the pressure equalization tank 43 and with the local pumps 44.
- FIG. 19 shows a further embodiment of the pressure segment.
- the holding position for the empty holding and centering units 16 is not distributed to two adjacent pressure segments 11, but the pressure segment comprises both a receptacle or processing position 8 (left position in Figure 19), on which the container 2, e.g. can be printed or treated in the aforementioned manner and a full recess 15 (right position, here covered by the empty holding and centering units 16).
- This alone can accommodate or forward a holder and centering unit 16.
- the other functions and elements of the pressure segment 11 can be provided in an analogous manner, as described above in connection with the other figures.
- FIG. 19 is formed and does not include an activatable or functional treatment position 8. Here, ideally only the right position is formed from recess 15 for receiving the holding and centering units 16.
- the ratio of the packaging means 2 to the base machine or apparatus 1 is decoupled, i. in particular the holding and centering units 16, also in their training as a puck to different shapes, sizes, etc. the
- Packaging means 2 are adaptable and in particular a height adjustment of the carrier 17 and / or the printheads 35 carrying carriage 39 is possible for this adjustment,
- pressure segments 11 and 11a are formed as fully functional units or modules, whereby not only the assembly of the respective
- Device 1 is simplified, but also an exchange of, for example, defective pressure segments 11 or 11a and a repair of such pressure segments 11 or 11a outside the device 1 is possible that the storage is simplified in particular also at the manufacturer of the device 1, by the use of dummy segments 50 and 51 an adaptation of the device 1 to a reduced power is possible,
- the device 1 can be realized overall in a compact design.
- the holding and centering units and pressure segments are also suitable for applying in each case one equipment, for example an imprint or multiple printing, also multi-color printing on other containers or packaging.
- Treatment element 37 infrared beam
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