EP3412587A1 - Module d'étiquetage et machine de traitement de conteneurs associée - Google Patents

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EP3412587A1
EP3412587A1 EP17305691.2A EP17305691A EP3412587A1 EP 3412587 A1 EP3412587 A1 EP 3412587A1 EP 17305691 A EP17305691 A EP 17305691A EP 3412587 A1 EP3412587 A1 EP 3412587A1
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Stefano Corradini
Mattia Giuliani
Roberto Zoni
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/0062—Interchangeable modules, e.g. applicator heads with label magazines and glue rollers

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  • the present invention relates to a container-handling machine with an improved labeling module, such as a labeling machine for applying labels onto containers, bottles or the like, or a labeling and filling machine configured to both fill and apply labels onto containers, bottles or the like.
  • an improved labeling module such as a labeling machine for applying labels onto containers, bottles or the like, or a labeling and filling machine configured to both fill and apply labels onto containers, bottles or the like.
  • the packaging of food or non-food products into respective containers comes along with the labeling of the containers by means of respective labels, in particular paper or plastic labels, during a labeling process run with a labeling or a labeling/filling machine.
  • the containers are driven by a conveying carousel along a predetermined path, or track, which guides the containers towards an application station, at which each label is applied by a labeling module onto the respective container.
  • the essential units (carousel, conveying devices, labeling modules for feeding labels to the carousel, etc.) of this known machine are typically arranged on a common structure, which defines a support for the machine itself; this kind of structure is configured to support:
  • the European Patent application n° EP2712820 discloses a container-handling machine, in particular a labeling machine, including a labeling module provided with a supporting structure directly standing on the floor plane and coupled to the carousel in a releasable manner by means of a coupling device.
  • the coupling device comprises a first coupling interface linked to the lower surface of the carousel at a position radially inward with respect to the carousel external perimeter, and a second coupling interface linked to a frontal portion of the labeling module, and configured to be coupled in a releasable manner to the first coupling interface.
  • the coupling between the labeling module and the carousel is performed in a fixed position underneath the plane of the carousel where containers are advanced, and at a certain distance radially inwards with respect to the carousel external perimeter.
  • number 1 indicates as a whole a container-handling machine, in particular a labeling machine, configured to apply labels (known per se and not illustrated) onto containers 2 presenting respective axes B, such as bottles or the like.
  • the container-handling machine according to the present invention may also be a labeling and filling machine.
  • Machine 1 essentially comprises a carousel 3 configured to receive containers 2 to be labeled from respective input conveying means (known per se and not shown), advancing the containers 2 themselves along a path P substantially defined by a circumference arc of vertical axis A, and transferring containers 2, after being labeled, to respective output conveying means (also known per se and not shown).
  • Input and output conveying means typically consist of star wheels.
  • Carousel 3 presents a substantially circular shape, is coaxial to axis A and comprises a supporting fixed chassis 4, supported in turn on the floor basement by a plurality of legs 5, and a rotating group 6 mounted on chassis 4 in a rotatable manner around axis A and provided with a plurality of peripheral operating units 7 configured to receive corresponding containers 2 to be labeled, with their axes B parallel to the axis A itself.
  • chassis 4 essentially comprises a peripheral portion 8 supported by legs 5, substantially presenting the shape of an annular plate, and a central portion 9 ( Figure 2 ) linked to peripheral portion 8 by means of a plurality of substantially radial arms (not shown) carrying, in a rotating manner, a shaft 10 ( Figure 2 ) coaxial to axis A.
  • Shaft 10 is configured to command the rotation movement around axis A of rotating group 6.
  • Rotating group 6 essentially includes a lower supporting structure 12 and an upper supporting structure 13, which are both peripherally delimited by respective cylindrical walls 14, 15 of axis A, are fixed to shaft 10 in positions spaced between each other along the axis A itself, and define the plurality of peripheral operating units 7.
  • lower supporting structure 12 is peripherally provided, along path P, with a plurality of receiving elements 16 extending at evenly spaced angular positions around axis A and configured to coaxially receive bottom portions of respective containers 2.
  • upper supporting structure 13 is peripherally provided with a plurality of retaining elements 17 extending at evenly spaced angular positions around axis A and configured to coaxially cooperate in a releasable manner with upper portions of respective containers 2.
  • Each receiving element 16 cooperates with the corresponding retaining element 17 in order to keep the relative container 2 in a stable position during its advancement along path P.
  • each receiving element 16 defines together with the corresponding retaining element 17 the relative peripheral operating unit 7.
  • machine 1 further comprises a labeling module 18 arranged peripherally with respect to carousel 3, and configured to feed and apply the labels onto respective containers 2 advanced by carousel 3.
  • a labeling module 18 arranged peripherally with respect to carousel 3, and configured to feed and apply the labels onto respective containers 2 advanced by carousel 3.
  • labeling module 18 comprises a self-supporting static frame 21, extending radially outwards from carousel 3 along an horizontal axis D, and a labeling unit 22, provided with a label feeding device 32 (only schematically shown) for feeding the labels to carousel 3 and apply them onto the respective containers 2; in use, label feeding device 32 is arranged in a position substantially tangent with respect to path P of carousel 3.
  • Static frame 21 comprises ( Figure 4 ) a plurality of horizontal longitudinal beams 33a extending for the most part parallel to axis D, a plurality of horizontal transversal beams 33b fixed to beams 33a orthogonally to axis D, and a plurality of feet 27 protruding downwards from respective beams 33a and apt to rest, in use, on the floor.
  • axis D extends radially with respect to axis A.
  • Static frame 21 of labeling module 18 is configured to be coupled to carousel 3 by means of a releasable coupling device 20.
  • coupling device 20 includes a first coupling interface 28 fixed to the underside of peripheral portion 8 of chassis 4 of carousel 3 and located at a certain distance radially inwards of the carousel perimeter with respect to axis A.
  • coupling interface 28 comprises a pair of hollow receiving members 31 projecting downwards from peripheral portion 8 of chassis 4, parallel to axis A.
  • Coupling device 20 also includes a second coupling interface 30 attached to a front-end portion 25 of static frame 21; coupling interface 30 is configured to be coupled in a releasable manner with coupling interface 28.
  • coupling interface 30 comprises a pair of columns 29 projecting upwards from front-end portion 25 of static frame 21 towards carousel 3, and extending parallel to axis A.
  • labeling unit 22 further comprises a slide 23 (shown as a whole in Figures from 1 to 3) having a structure 24, arranged on static frame 21 and configured to move reciprocally onto static frame 21 along axis D.
  • structure 24 has a frame-like configuration and comprises a substantially horizontal lower frame 34, a substantially horizontal upper frame 35, and a plurality of substantially vertical struts 36 connecting lower frame 34 with upper frame 35.
  • Structure 24 is adapted to support label feeding device 32; in particular, label feeding device 32 is mounted onto upper frame 35.
  • slide 23 allows a radial movement of labeling unit 22 and, thus, label feeding device 32, along axis D with respect to axis A of carousel 3.
  • slide 23 moves along static frame 21 by means of guiding devices 37a, 37b arranged in correspondence with respective opposite lateral sides 40, 41 of lower frame 34 and fixed to the latter preferably by means of a plurality of screws 39.
  • Guiding devices 37 are configured to enable the movement of the slide 23 itself along axis D. In some alternative machine configurations the guiding devices could be symmetrical.
  • guiding device 37a comprises a set of wheels, preferably a front wheel 38a and a real wheel 38b, the front wheel 38a being closer to carousel 3 than the rear wheel 38b.
  • Wheels 38a, 38b are arranged in correspondence with lateral side 40 of lower frame 34, in particular, they are mounted below lower frame 34 by means of screws, and are configured to roll onto a top planar surface of the corresponding longitudinal beam 33a of static frame 21.
  • Guiding device 37b comprises an engagement rod 42 ( Figure 3 ) substantially parallel to axis D, arranged in correspondence with lateral side 41 of lower frame 34 and mounted onto the corresponding longitudinal beam 33a of static frame 21. Guiding device 37b further comprises an engagement member 43 presenting an hollow shaped cross section complementary to the cross section of engagement rod 42 coupled thereon for guiding slide 23 during its linear movement.
  • engagement rod 42 and engagement member 43 define together a dovetail guide 44.
  • non-symmetric guiding devices 37 defined in turn by wheels 38a, 38b on one side and dovetail guide 44 on the other side, allows avoiding a hyperstatic constraint for slide 23 with respect to static frame 21.
  • Static frame 21 further comprises a stop arrangement 26, preferably arranged in correspondence with one of lateral sides 40, 41 of lower frame 34, in the example shown, mounted onto the same longitudinal beam 33a of static frame 21 whereon wheels 38a and 38b roll.
  • stop arrangement 26 comprises two stops 45, 46, each presenting a substantially cylindrical shape, with the respective longitudinal axis parallel to axis D; in particular, stop 45 is arranged in a position closer to carousel 3 than stop 46.
  • Stops 45, 46 are configured to cooperate with front and rear wheel 38a, 38b defining, in this way, two limit positions for slide 23 and, therefore, for labeling unit 22:
  • stops 45, 46 are formed in elastomeric material, i.e. rubber, and are adjustable along axis D for adapting to different possible distances between wheels 38a, 38b.
  • labeling module 18 is preferably equipped with means for moving the module 18 with respect to the static frame 21, which preferably comprise an electric motor 50, e.g. a three-phase asynchronous electric motor, projecting from a rear-end portion 51 of slide 23.
  • an electric motor 50 e.g. a three-phase asynchronous electric motor, projecting from a rear-end portion 51 of slide 23.
  • Electric motor 50 is configured to control the movement of slide 23 in an automated manner.
  • electric motor 50 has an output shaft (not visible) angularly coupled to a worm gear 52 which extends parallel to axis D. Worm gear 52 engages a nut screw 53 secured to static frame 21.
  • slide 23 allows easy, practical and time-saving maintenance, inspection and cleaning operations for labeling machine 1.

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WO2011154980A1 (fr) * 2010-06-11 2011-12-15 Sidel S.P.A. Con Socio Unico Machine d'étiquetage
EP2712820A1 (fr) 2012-09-28 2014-04-02 Sidel S.p.A. Con Socio Unico Machine d'étiquetage
DE102013204123A1 (de) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-11 Krones Ag Etikettiermaschine für Gefäße
EP2824034A1 (fr) * 2013-07-10 2015-01-14 Smilab S.r.l. Unité d'étiquetage de récipients
EP2845814A1 (fr) * 2013-09-09 2015-03-11 Krones AG Étiqueteuse

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2011154980A1 (fr) * 2010-06-11 2011-12-15 Sidel S.P.A. Con Socio Unico Machine d'étiquetage
EP2712820A1 (fr) 2012-09-28 2014-04-02 Sidel S.p.A. Con Socio Unico Machine d'étiquetage
DE102013204123A1 (de) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-11 Krones Ag Etikettiermaschine für Gefäße
EP2824034A1 (fr) * 2013-07-10 2015-01-14 Smilab S.r.l. Unité d'étiquetage de récipients
EP2845814A1 (fr) * 2013-09-09 2015-03-11 Krones AG Étiqueteuse

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