EP3630629A1 - Palette für eine etikettiermaschine mit austauschbarem elastischen oberflächenelement - Google Patents
Palette für eine etikettiermaschine mit austauschbarem elastischen oberflächenelementInfo
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- EP3630629A1 EP3630629A1 EP18700123.5A EP18700123A EP3630629A1 EP 3630629 A1 EP3630629 A1 EP 3630629A1 EP 18700123 A EP18700123 A EP 18700123A EP 3630629 A1 EP3630629 A1 EP 3630629A1
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- pallet
- surface element
- elastic
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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
- B65C9/08—Label feeding
- B65C9/12—Removing separate labels from stacks
- B65C9/14—Removing separate labels from stacks by vacuum
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- the invention relates to a pallet for a labeling machine and an elastic surface element for such a pallet, a method for applying and replacing a surface element according to the preambles of claims 1, 11 and 14.
- Labeling machines are used in the industry to continuously and at high power apply labels to continuously fed articles, containers of containers.
- Labeling machines comprise several, in particular on a pallet carousel circumferentially arranged pallets. As is known, the pallets pick up a label from a label delivery station as they circulate. The labels can then be transferred to the respective containers. It is already known to apply an elastic material to a contact surface of the pallet. The elastic material is usually glued or the two components are vulcanized together. The elastic wear layer serves to apply the labels more gently to the container surfaces.
- the soft and elastic layer wears out with prolonged use.
- the material is inseparable from the solid support material, i. H. the pallet is connected, the complete composite part must be replaced, which leads to high maintenance costs.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a pallet and a corresponding method which make it possible to substantially reduce the maintenance expenditure and the maintenance costs.
- a pallet for a labeling machine has a solid carrier body and an elastic surface element which can be applied to a contact surface of the carrier body.
- the pallet ie, in particular, a contact surface of the carrier body
- the contact surface of the solid support body is understood to mean the surface which faces the palletizing container and over which a force for transferring the label is exerted.
- the elastic surface element can be applied to the contact surface of the pallet and can be removed by hand, in case of wear, in a simple manner again. This allows that when worn the elastic Surface element can be easily replaced without the entire range must be replaced.
- the elastic surface element not only serves to realize a softer contact surface, but also has the function of a replaceable wear element.
- the pallet is also effectively protected by the elastic surface member.
- various mechanisms can be used, such as a clip device for clipping the elastic surface element on the pallet, a hook-and-loop fastener mechanism, a push-button mechanism, etc.
- the support body has a first connection device with a first surface contour and correspondingly the elastic surface element has a second connection device with a second surface contour, wherein the respective surface contours are formed so that they are, when they are pushed together, into one another engage, whereby the elastic surface element is attached to the carrier body.
- the first and second connecting means can be pulled apart by applying a force, without a special tool is necessary.
- the first connection means comprises a plurality of projections and the second connection means comprises a plurality of corresponding openings, wherein in the connected state the projections lie in the openings.
- the projections are arranged on the contact surface, and in particular are distributed uniformly over the contact surface.
- a corresponding embodiment can be made particularly simple, since the solid support can be made in a simple manner so that it has the corresponding connection geometry - for example by generative manufacturing or injection molding - and the mating contour of the elastic surface element in a simple manner z , B. can be formed by small holes.
- the projections have a diameter at least in a region which is greater than the diameter of the respective opening in the elastic surface element.
- the projections can then be introduced into the openings, the material of the surface element being applied around the contour of the projection and thus being held on the carrier body.
- the projections preferably have a barbed geometry.
- the contours can interlock and stick together. This is, as already mentioned, particularly possible because the surface element is elastic and can hold the inserted projections well.
- pallet and surface element can also be pulled apart again in a simple manner.
- a barb structure can be realized, for example, in such a way that the projections have a first region which has a larger diameter than a second region, which is located underneath, viewed in the direction of the surface of the carrier body.
- the first region has a conical outer contour, wherein the diameter outwards, d. H. away from the contact surface of the carrier body, decreases.
- a corresponding design allows for easy insertion of the projection into the opening.
- the opening extends channel-like through the entire elastic surface element.
- channels also extend through the protrusions. It is then particularly advantageous that, in the connected state, the channels of the projections open into the openings of the surface element, the pallet comprising a conduit means connected to the channels such that gas, in particular air, flows through the openings through the channels sucked or can be blown off. Thus, the pallet can suck in and deliver the labels effectively.
- an active gripper can be generated with elastic wear layer.
- the carrier body is formed of a solid material, for example a plastic, in particular fiber-reinforced plastic, polyamide, Acrylbutadienstyrol or a metal, for example aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, magnesium ... Since the pallet itself does not need to be replaced when worn, it is possible to use even higher-quality, wear-resistant materials, which further increases the life of the device.
- a solid material for example a plastic, in particular fiber-reinforced plastic, polyamide, Acrylbutadienstyrol or a metal, for example aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, magnesium ... Since the pallet itself does not need to be replaced when worn, it is possible to use even higher-quality, wear-resistant materials, which further increases the life of the device.
- the invention also relates to the exchangeable surface element for a pallet of a labeling machine according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the elastic Surface element is designed in such a way. in particular, that it can be attached and exchanged on the contact surface of the carrier body of the pallet without tools. Corresponding elastic surface elements can thus be replenished in a simple manner and are cost-effectively adapted to specific requirements, such as different hardness or elasticity.
- the surface element may be formed from a material of at least one of the following materials: rubber, foam, in particular ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, silicone.
- the surface element has a Shore hardness of 4 to 80 Shore A (DIN 53505). According to the invention thus different surface elements can be made, for example, of different materials and / or with different hardnesses and / or with different dimensions and to the respective process, for. B. to different containers, adapted and selected without the replacement of an entire range is necessary.
- An inventive method for applying and replacing an elastic surface element of a pallet according to at least one of claims 1 to 12 comprises the following steps
- the invention relates to a labeling machine with at least one, in particular on a pallet carousel rotating arranged pallet, which is designed according to at least one of claims 1 to 13.
- Fig. 1 shows schematically a plan view of a labeling machine according to the present invention.
- Fig. 2 shows a roughly schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a pallet according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3A shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 from a different perspective.
- Fig. 3B shows an enlargement of a detail of Fig. 3A.
- Fig. 4 shows a roughly schematic longitudinal section through a part of a pallet, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- Fig. 5 shows a roughly schematic longitudinal section through a further embodiment according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows, roughly schematically, a labeling machine with a transport device 14, along which the containers 13 or containers to be labeled are transported on a plurality of rotatably mounted holders (not shown).
- the labeling machine further comprises a pallet carousel 15 with a plurality of circulating pallets 1.
- the pallets may for example also be pivotally mounted about their own, eccentrically mounted pivot axis.
- the pallets 1 have on their outwardly facing side on a contact surface 12, which may be formed large enough that it can accommodate a variety of different label formats.
- the initially unloaded pallet 1 is guided during its rotation about the axis of rotation A of the pallet carousel 15 on a arranged at the periphery of the pallet carousel label memory 17, where the pallet can receive a label.
- the takeover can also take place without preceding gluing.
- a device for applying glue for example in the form of a glue jet.
- the glued labels can then be placed directly from the pallets to the container 13 shown at a labeling position 20 and unwound by rotation of the carousel 15 with the pallets on the container.
- a further static pallet 1 may be provided to fully apply the patch on the container 13 label 18 and push.
- the container 13 provided with the label 18 can then be transferred to a subsequent treatment station, wherein, for example, also a further pressing unit 21 may be provided in the wake of the labeling machine.
- the pallets 1 for applying the labels 18 are according to a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, formed.
- Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a pallet according to the present invention, as they are, for example, on the pallet carousel 15 of FIG. 1, are arranged.
- the pallet 1 in this case has a solid support body 2, which may be rotatably supported, for example, about the axis B.
- the carrier body 2 has on its side facing outward, ie, the side facing the containers 13 a contact surface 12. This area is large enough to accommodate a variety of different label formats.
- the contact surface is, for example, in a range of 4 to 400 cm 2 .
- the contact surface 12 is preferably curved, such that the labels can be rolled gently onto the container 13.
- the material of the solid support body is, for example, at least one material from the following group: aluminum, plastic, in particular fiber-reinforced plastic, polyamide, Acrylbutadienstyrol, stainless steel, titanium, magnesium.
- the pallet 1 further comprises an elastic surface element 3, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, which in particular can be applied to the carrier body 2 without tools.
- the elastic surface element is formed for example of rubber, sponge or silicone.
- the surface of the surface element 3 essentially corresponds to the abutment surface 12 of the carrier body 2.
- the surface of the surface element 3 facing the carrier body 3 can also be made smaller.
- the carrier body 2 has a first connection device 4 (see, for example, FIGS. 3 and 4) with a first surface contour.
- the surface element 3 has a second connection device 5 with a second surface contour, wherein the respective surface contours are formed in such a way that, when pressed against one another, they engage in one another, as a result of which the elastic surface chenelement 3 is fixed to the carrier body 2. Since the carrier body 2 is formed of a solid material, the surface contour can be easily manufactured by additive manufacturing or injection molding.
- the connecting device 4 of the carrier body 2 has a plurality of projections 6 distributed uniformly over the contact surface 12 (see, for example, FIG. 3B).
- the elastic surface element has a surface contour which has a plurality of uniformly distributed openings 7, wherein in the assembled state, the projections 6 come to rest in the openings 7.
- the depth d of the carrier body is in a range of 3 to 50 mm.
- the depth p of the elastic surface member 3 is in a range of 3 to 50 mm.
- the projections 6 have a barbed geometry.
- the area facing away from the contact surface 12 of the projection 6 is conical, d. h. That here the area facing away from the contact surface 12 has a smaller diameter than the contact surface 12 facing the region of the cone.
- This first area 8a of the projection 6 has a larger diameter at the end of the cone than the portion 8b of the projection 6 adjoining it (see FIGS. 3B and 4).
- the diameter of the opening 7 is at least in places smaller than the largest diameter of the projection 6, which comes to lie in the opening.
- the projection can be easily inserted into the opening 7.
- the material of the elastic surface element 3 is elastic, the material sets around the outer contour of the projection, such that the surface element 3 is securely fixed to the carrier body 2.
- the connecting device on the surface element 3, in particular the openings 7, are arranged such that they can cooperate with the corresponding devices on the contact surface 12 of the carrier body 2 and thus the surface element 3 can be easily pressed onto the carrier body 2 in a simple manner.
- the surface element 3 can be adapted to the respective process and have a corresponding size (area), depth p and a corresponding hardness (eg Shore hardness in a range from 4 to 80).
- the elastic surface element 3 also serves as an exchangeable wear element. If the surface element 3 is worn, or if the process is converted to other containers, the surface element 3 can be removed from the carrier body 2 in a simple manner, for example without tools, without that the entire pallet 1 must be replaced. According to the present invention, the surface element 3 can be removed exclusively by hand or with a tool, such as a pair of pliers, by exerting a force away from the contact surface 12 of the carrier body 2. For example, an operator can grasp the surface element 3 in a corner or edge region and easily pull it off the carrier body 2.
- Fig. 4 shows a section of a longitudinal section through a pallet according to a standard design.
- Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment according to the present invention, which substantially corresponds to the previous embodiment, but here channels 9 are formed in the projections 6, which open into the openings 7 of the surface element 3, such that via the openings 7 a Gas, in particular air, can be expelled to the outside or sucked from the outside.
- the pallet has a conduit device 11, via which, for example, air can be injected or sucked into the openings 9.
- an active gripper for the labels can be realized.
- the surface elements 3 can be replenished as consumables and adapted to different conditions.
- a system can be realized which provides different surface elements 3 for one type of support body, the surface elements 3 being able to differ in material, hardness, elasticity, size of the surface and depth p.
- a specific surface element 3 is initially selected for a process.
- the surface element 3 can be pressed onto the abutment surface 12 of the carrier body 2 in a simple manner, such that the surface contours of the first and second connecting device 4, 5 engage one another such that the surface element 3 bears firmly against the carrier body 2.
- the projections 6 are inserted into the openings 7 and held for example by a barb effect.
- the pallets 1 can then, as explained in more detail in connection with FIG. 1, be put into operation. Over time, the surface elements 3 wear and must be replaced. Another reason to replace the surfels 3 is, for example, switching the process to other labels or other containers.
- the surface element 3 can then be easily removed by the operator from the carrier body 2, as described above, with the projections then moving out of the openings according to this exemplary embodiment.
- the operator then takes a new surface element and can fix it, for example, without tools on the support body 2 by pressing.
- the openings or bores in the elastic surface element can be produced very simply, for example by water jet cutting.
- the material for the surface element 3 has, for example, a compression hardness of 0.5 kPa to 60 kPa (EN ISO 3386-1).
- the present invention of a solid support body with an in particular tool-less replaceable elastic surface element has previously been described in more detail in connection with, for example, on the pallet carousel pallets (Fig. 1).
- the concept according to the invention is also suitable for a fixed pallet 1 arranged downstream of the pallet carousel.
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PCT/EP2018/050417 WO2018219502A1 (de) | 2017-05-31 | 2018-01-09 | Palette für eine etikettiermaschine mit austauschbarem elastischen oberflächenelement |
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