EP3354582B1 - Étiqueteuse - Google Patents

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EP3354582B1
EP3354582B1 EP17153481.1A EP17153481A EP3354582B1 EP 3354582 B1 EP3354582 B1 EP 3354582B1 EP 17153481 A EP17153481 A EP 17153481A EP 3354582 B1 EP3354582 B1 EP 3354582B1
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Timo Reimann
Lars Rimkeit
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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
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
    • B65C1/021—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being applied by movement of the labelling head towards the article
    • 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
    • B65C9/28—Air-blast devices

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  • the invention relates to a labeling machine of the type described in the preamble of claim 1, including a product conveyor for transporting products to be labeled, a label conveyor for feeding self-adhesive labels into respective labeling positions relative to the products on the product conveyor, and at least one movable in one Space between conveying elements of the label conveyor arranged pressure element for lifting the labels from the label conveyor and for pressing them against respective label receiving surfaces of the products.
  • a labeling machine of this type is out U.S. 2004/250960 A1 known.
  • Out of JP S61 164936 A a labeling machine with air blast functionality is known.
  • the products to be labeled can be food packaging, for example, which is produced in a packaging machine by thermoforming a film, filled with contents such as sausage slices or the like, and then sealed.
  • the label receiving surface is often formed by the bottom surface of the packaging container.
  • the label conveyor is arranged below the product conveyor in such a way that it transports the labels in a direction transverse to the transport direction of the product conveyor.
  • the labels are then during each conveying cycle of the product conveyor is timely fed onto the label conveyor by means of a label dispenser arranged at one end of the label conveyor and fed into a position in which each label is located under the label receiving surface of the associated packaging container.
  • the labels are then pressed against the bottom surface of the respective packaging container with the aid of the pressure element.
  • the packaging containers are usually arranged in several parallel lanes on the product conveyor, so that the pressure elements simultaneously press several labels against the bottom surfaces of the packaging containers during each labeling process.
  • individual packaging containers were not filled with a product due to an error in the previous packaging process, but remained empty.
  • there is no counter-pressure required for the pressure element when labeling This may result in the label failing to stick to the bottom surface of the packaging container, or falling off again and then falling back onto the label conveyor, interfering with the further work flow.
  • Similar problems can generally also arise in cases where for some reason the label receiving surfaces of the products are not at the same level.
  • the object of the invention is to create a labeling machine that offers greater functional reliability when sticking the labels to the individual products.
  • the invention allows an additional pressure force to be exerted on the label during the labeling process with the aid of the compressed air blast from the nozzles, so that the label is securely attached to the label receiving surface even if there is insufficient counter-pressure. Reliable sticking of the label to the label receiving surface is possible in this way even if the label receiving surface is not in its desired position and thus even with maximum stroke of the pressure element there is still a gap between the pressure element and the label supported on it on the one hand and the label receiving surface on the other hand . This gap can be bridged by the blast of compressed air, so that the label is "blown" against the product to be labeled, so to speak.
  • the label it is not necessary for the label to be glued to the label receiving surface over its entire surface with the aid of the compressed air blast. It is sufficient if the label is attached locally so that it does not fall back inside the labeling machine. The label can then be completely stuck on at a later point in time, for example when the individual packaging containers are separated from one another and placed on a base such as a conveyor belt or the like.
  • a plurality of plate-shaped pressure elements are provided in the spaces between the conveying elements of the label conveyor. It is sufficient if at least one of these pressure elements is equipped with several nozzles for delivering the air blast. The nozzles are arranged in a row along the upper edge of the pressing member.
  • the nozzles can be arranged in the upper edge of that pressing element which runs below the center of the labels.
  • the compressed air source can be a compressed air source of a pneumatic system, which is usually already present in a labeling machine, for example for a pneumatic lifting drive of the pressure elements.
  • the control device then has an electronically controlled valve, through which the nozzles of the pressure element can be connected to the compressed air source.
  • a pressure accumulator is provided between the valve and the compressed air source, which contains a certain volume of the pressurized air and, when the valve opens and compressed air is released via the nozzles of the pressure element, dampens the pressure drop in the upstream pneumatic system.
  • the labeling machine shown has a product conveyor 10 with which products 12, 14 to be labeled are intermittently transported in a plurality of parallel tracks in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing 1 be transported.
  • the products 12, 14 are food packaging, which are produced in a packaging machine (not shown) by deep-drawing a film 16, are filled with contents 18 and are then closed at the top with a cover film 20 that is sealed on.
  • the in 1 The state shown is that the individual packaging containers are still connected to one another by parts of the film 16 and the cover film 20 . The individual containers are only separated at a later stage during the packaging process.
  • the product conveyor 10 is formed by conveyor belts 22 with which the longitudinal edges of the film webs are held and transported.
  • a label conveyor 24 is arranged below the product conveyor 10, with which during each conveying cycle of the product conveyor 10 a number of self-adhesive labels 26 corresponding to the number of lanes of the products 12, 14 are fed into labeling positions, in which each label is positioned below a through the bottom of the relevant Packaging container formed label receiving surface 28 is located.
  • the label conveyor 24 is formed by a plurality of parallel, endless transport belts 30 which extend in the direction transverse to the transport direction of the product conveyor 10 between two shafts 32, at least one of which can be driven.
  • a label dispenser 34 of known design is arranged, with which the labels 26 are placed on the label conveyor in a timely manner, so that the labels are at the appropriate distances from one another when the label conveyor is in the in 1 position shown.
  • a plate-shaped pressure element 36 is arranged in a space between two of the transport belts 30 and 1 is shown in a section running within the plane of the plate.
  • the pressure element 36 has a trapezoidal outline that widens upwards, and its horizontal upper edge lies in the 1 shown condition slightly below the upper surface of the label conveyor 24 so that the transport of the labels 26 is not hindered.
  • the label conveyor 24 is held on a frame 38 on which a pneumatic cylinder 40 is also mounted. With the help of the pneumatic cylinder 40, the pressure element 36 can be extended upwards in order to lift the labels 26 off the label conveyor 24 and to press them against the label receiving surfaces 28 of the products 12, 14, as in 2 is shown.
  • the top edge of the pressure element 36 has a row of nozzles 42, which can be reached via a channel system 44 formed in the pressure element with a (only in 1 shown) compressed air source 46 are connected.
  • the compressed air source 46 is part of a pneumatic system, through which the pneumatic cylinder 40 is also supplied with compressed air via a valve 48 .
  • a further valve 50 enables compressed air to be introduced into two flexible hoses 52 which are connected to two symmetrically arranged compressed air inlets 54 of the line system 44 in the pressure element 36, so that all nozzles 42 can be supplied with compressed air essentially uniformly.
  • a pressure accumulator 56 is arranged between the valves 48 and 50 and serves to dampen the pressure drop when the valve 50 opens.
  • valves 48 and 50 are controlled by an electronic control device 58, which also communicates with or is integrated into the drive control for the label conveyor 24 and the product conveyor 10, so that the pressure element 36 works synchronously with the working cycle of the label conveyor 24 and the product conveyor 10 can.
  • valve 50 is closed again and the pressure elements 36, 60 are lowered so that a new work cycle can begin.

Claims (5)

  1. Étiqueteuse ayant un convoyeur de produits (10) pour transporter des produits à étiqueter (12, 14), un convoyeur d'étiquettes (24) pour amener des étiquettes autocollantes (26) jusqu'au convoyeur de produits (10) dans des positions d'étiquetage respectives par rapport aux produits (12, 14), et au moins un organe presseur (36) agencé de manière mobile dans un espace entre des éléments de transport (30) du convoyeur d'étiquettes (24) pour soulever les étiquettes (26) à partir du convoyeur d'étiquettes (24) et pour presser celles-ci contre des surfaces de réception d'étiquette (28) respectives des produits (12, 14), dans laquelle le convoyeur d'étiquettes (24) comporte plusieurs courroies de transport parallèles, agencées à distance les unes des autres, sous forme d'éléments de transport (30) et l'organe presseur (36) a la forme d'une plaque qui comporte un bord s'étendant parallèlement aux courroies de transport (30) et qui peut être sortie dans la direction orthogonale à ce bord,
    caractérisée en ce que l'organe presseur (36) comporte au moins une buse (42) dirigée vers une surface de réception d'étiquette (28) et raccordée à une source d'air comprimé (46), et un dispositif de commande (58) est conçu de manière à permettre, pendant chaque opération de pression de l'organe presseur (36), la distribution d'un souffle d'air à partir de la buse (42), et en ce que plusieurs buses (42) sont agencées sur une rangée dans un bord de la plaque.
  2. Étiqueteuse selon la revendication 1, ayant plusieurs organes presseurs en forme de plaques (36, 60), parallèles et conjointement mobiles, dont au moins un (60) est formé sans buse.
  3. Étiqueteuse selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle un accumulateur de pression (56) est prévu entre la source d'air comprimé (46) et un clapet (50) afin de couper et d'ouvrir l'alimentation en air comprimé de la buse (42).
  4. Étiqueteuse selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le convoyeur de produits (10) est conçu pour le transport de produits (12, 14) sous la forme de contenants d'emballage emboutis à partir d'un film (16) commun et la surface de réception d'étiquette (28) est respectivement une surface de fond du contenant d'emballage.
  5. Étiqueteuse selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la direction de transport du convoyeur d'étiquettes (24) s'étend perpendiculairement à la direction de transport du convoyeur de produits (10) et un distributeur d'étiquettes (34) est agencé à une extrémité du convoyeur d'étiquettes (24).
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