EP3689763B1 - Maschine zur etikettierung von arbeitsstücken - Google Patents

Maschine zur etikettierung von arbeitsstücken Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3689763B1
EP3689763B1 EP20151260.5A EP20151260A EP3689763B1 EP 3689763 B1 EP3689763 B1 EP 3689763B1 EP 20151260 A EP20151260 A EP 20151260A EP 3689763 B1 EP3689763 B1 EP 3689763B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
axis
label
generation device
labelling
machine
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP20151260.5A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3689763A1 (de
Inventor
Marcello D'auria
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SCM Group SpA
Original Assignee
SCM Group SpA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by SCM Group SpA filed Critical SCM Group SpA
Publication of EP3689763A1 publication Critical patent/EP3689763A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3689763B1 publication Critical patent/EP3689763B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65C9/46—Applying date marks, code marks, or the like, to the label during labelling

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a machine for labelling workpieces.
  • the invention relates to a labelling machine designed and made in particular for applying label on wooden panels, but which can also be conveniently used for applying labels on workpieces of different type and shape.
  • These machines also comprise an inverted "L” shaped support movable, along a first axis, on a linear guide positioned outside the bearing plane, in such a way that the supporting portion which protrudes sideways can move above the panels.
  • a printer that is to say, a device for generating labels, is rigidly mounted on the vertical portion of the support, which extends vertically outside the bearing plane.
  • a pad for applying labels on the panels movable along a second axis orthogonal to the above-mentioned first axis in such a way that the pad can move above the bearing plane.
  • the pad moves towards the printer to pick up the label from the printer, and then position itself above the bearing plane to apply, from above, the label on the panel.
  • a device for the generation and application of the labels can move above the bearing plane thanks to a system for the relative movement.
  • the aim of the invention is therefore to provide a machine for labelling workpieces which is able to quickly perform the labelling operations.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide a machine for labelling workpieces which is such as to allow a correct application of the labels on the workpieces.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide a machine for labelling workpieces which has a reduced structural complexity.
  • the specific object of the invention is therefore is a machine for labelling workpieces according to independent claim 1.
  • said label generation device and said applying device are both movable relative to bearing plane.
  • said bearing plane can lie on a plane defined by a first axis and by a second axis
  • said label generation device can be movable along said first axis and along a third axis orthogonal to said first axis and second axis
  • said applying device can be movable along said first axis, along said third axis and along said second axis orthogonal to said first axis.
  • said machine for labelling workpieces can comprise an oblong supporting element movable long said first axis, said oblong supporting element being associated to said label generation device and said applying device.
  • said label generation device can be positioned at an intermediate zone of said oblong supporting element.
  • said machine for labelling workpieces can comprise a movement system comprising an articulated system connected between said oblong supporting element and said label generation device and actuating means for activating said articulated system, in such a way that said label generation device can move, with respect to said oblong supporting element, according to a curved trajectory lying on a plane defined by said first axis and said third axis.
  • said machine for labelling workpieces can comprise a movement system located between said oblong supporting element and said label generation device and equipped with actuator means configured in such a way as to determine, in use, on said label generation device, a movement along said first axis and a movement along said third axis.
  • said actuator means can comprise a first activating element and a second activating element equipped with an oblique surface on which slide said label generation device, said first activating element is designed to impose a movement along said first axis to said label generation device and to said oblique surface, said oblique surface being positioned in such a way as to impose, in use, a movement along said third axis to said label generation device.
  • said machine for labelling workpieces can comprise a guide system for guiding the movement of said label generation device along said first axis and said third axis.
  • said machine for labelling workpieces can comprise a suction system and said applying device can comprise, in its lower part, a piston movable along said third axis and connected to said suction system to allow, in use, the retaining of at least one label by said piston.
  • Another object of the invention is a method for applying at least one label on at least one workpiece by means of a machine for labelling workpieces as described above, said method comprising the steps of: generating at least one label by means of said label generation device; moving said label generation device towards said applying device with a motion which comprises at least one component of motion according to said third axis, in such a way as to allow the transfer of said at least one label generated by said label generation device from said label generation device to said applying device; and moving said applying device towards said at least one workpiece placed on said bearing plane, in such a way as to allow the transfer of said at least one label from said applying device to said at least one workpiece.
  • the numeral 1 denotes a first machine for labelling panels comprising a bearing plane 2 to allow the resting of the panels P to be labelled, and supported by two side uprights 3a, 3b opposite each other.
  • a straight base support 4 positioned laterally to the structure formed by the bearing plane 2 and by the relative uprights 3a, 3b and equipped, at the top, with a rail 5 extending along a first axis X.
  • the operating unit 7 comprising a transversal member 8 orientated along a second axis Y orthogonal to said first axis X and rigidly connected to the intermediate connecting support 6.
  • a printer 9 that is to say, a device for generating labels, by means of an articulated parallelogram system 10 configured in such a way as to make possible movements of the printer 9 according to a curved trajectory lying on a plane formed by the first axis X and by a third axis Z orthogonal to said first axis X and said second axis Y, between a rest position, wherein the printer 9 is at a predetermined level beneath the transversal member 8 (see Figures 4 to 6 ), and an operating position in which the printer 9 is positioned at a higher level, not aligned with the transversal member 8 according to the first axis X (see Figures 8 and 9 ).
  • the printer 9 is located at a substantially central zone of the transversal member 8 and is equipped with a dispensing unit 11 on which rests the label just dispensed by the printer 9.
  • the operating unit 7 also comprises an applying device 12 equipped, beneath, with a piston 13, movable according to the third axis Z, facing the bearing plane 2.
  • the piston 13 there is at least one channel connected to a vacuum generation system and leading to the bottom of the piston 13, where there is a spongy element, to allow the retaining of the label on the spongy element by air suction.
  • the applying device 12 is also designed to slide, along said second axis Y, on a guide element 14 fixed to a side face of the transversal member 8, in such a way that said applying device 12 can move towards and away from the printer 9.
  • the operating unit 7 moves along the first axis X to be positioned above a predetermined area of the panel P locked on the bearing plane 2.
  • the printer 9 moves, in turn, from the relative rest position to the operating position, in which the label present o the dispensing unit 11 comes into contact with the spongy element present on the lower part of the piston 13 (see Figures 8 and 9 ), thereby allowing the picking up of the label by the latter.
  • the printer 9 returns to the relative rest position to allow the applying device 12 to move again along the guide element 14 to position above the zone of the panel P to be labelled.
  • the piston 13 of the applying device 12 is lowered until the underlying adhesive part of the label makes contact with the upper surface of the panel P, thereby allowing the transfer of the label from the piston 13 to the panel P.
  • the numeral 101 denotes a second machine for labelling panels comprising a bearing plane 102 to allow the resting of the panels P' to be labelled, and supported by two side uprights 103a, 103b opposite each other.
  • a straight base support 104 positioned laterally to the structure formed by the bearing plane 102 and by the relative uprights 103a, 103b and equipped, at the top, with a rail 105 extending along a first axis X'.
  • the operating unit 107 comprising a transversal member 108 orientated along a second axis Y' orthogonal to said first axis X' and rigidly connected to the intermediate connecting support 106.
  • a printer 109 that is, a device for generating labels, by means of a movement system 110 which comprises, in turn, a guide system 111 for guiding the movements of the printer 109 along the first axis X' and a third axis Z' orthogonal to the first axis X' and to the second axis Y'.
  • the printer 109 is located at a substantially central zone of the transversal member 108 and is equipped with a dispensing unit 112 on which rests the label just dispensed by the printer 109.
  • a contact pin 114 protrudes towards said second axis Y', the purpose of which is described in detail below.
  • the movement system 110 also includes a pneumatic system 115 equipped with a cylinder 116 and a piston 117 movable, along the first axis X', with respect to the cylinder 116 between a rest position (see Figures 14 to 16 ) and a position of maximum extraction (see Figures 21 to 24 ).
  • Both the cylinder 116 and the piston 117 are oriented according to the first axis X'.
  • the piston 117 is also equipped, at the relative free end, with an activating element 118 which remains abutted against the above-mentioned contact pin 114 of the printer 109 during its alternating rectilinear motion along the first axis X'.
  • the inclined portion 119 comprises an oblique surface lying on a plane substantially orthogonal to a first plane formed by the first axis X' and by the third axis Z' and incident to a second plane formed by the first axis X' and by the second axis Y' and to a third plane formed by the second axis Y' and by the third axis Z'.
  • the above-mentioned movement system 110 also comprises a return unit for returning the printer 109 from its position when the piston 117 is in the position of maximum extraction (v. figure 21-24 ) to the position of the printer 109 when the piston 117 was in the rest position (see Figures 14 to 16 ).
  • the operating unit 107 also comprises an applying device 120 equipped, on the relative base, with a piston 121, movable according to the third axis Z', facing the bearing plane 102.
  • the piston 121 there is at least one channel connected to a vacuum generation system and leading to the bottom of the piston 121, where there is a spongy element, to allow the retaining of the label on the latter by air suction by the above-mentioned vacuum generation system.
  • the applying device 120 is also designed to slide, along said second axis Y', on a guide element 122 fixed to a side face of the transversal member 108, in such a way that said applying device 120 can move towards and away from the printer 109.
  • the operating unit 107 moves along the first axis X' to be positioned above a predetermined area of the panel P' locked on the bearing plane 102.
  • the piston 117 is extracted from the relative cylinder 116 up to the position of maximum extraction allowing, in this way, the printer 109 to move, firstly, sideways along the first axis X' (see Figures 17 to 20 ) and then to raise along the third axis Z' (see Figures 21 to 24 ) during the sliding of the contact pin 114 on the inclined portion 119 of the actuating element 118.
  • the printer 109 returns to the relative rest position shown in Figures 14 to 16 to allow the applying device 120 to move again along the guide element 122 to position above the zone of the panel P' to be labelled.
  • the piston 121 of the applying device 120 is lowered until the underlying adhesive part of the label makes contact with the upper surface of the panel P', thereby allowing the transfer of the label from the piston 121 to the panel P'.
  • the machine according to the invention allows the labelling operations to be carried out rapidly, guaranteeing at the same time the correct application of the label on the workpiece to be labelled.

Landscapes

  • Labeling Devices (AREA)

Claims (10)

  1. Maschine (1, 101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken, bestehend aus:
    - eine Auflageebene (2, 102) zur Auflage mindestens eines zu etikettierenden Werkstücks (P, P');
    - eine Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) zum Erzeugen mindestens einer Etikette, wobei die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) oberhalb der Auflageebene (2, 102) angeordnet ist; und
    - eine Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) zum Anbringen mindestens einer Etikette an mindestens einem Werkstück (P, P'); wobei die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) und die Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) relativ zueinander beweglich sind, damit mindestens eine Etikette von der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) zur Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) bewegt werden kann, und wobei die Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) und das mindestens eine Werkstück (P, P') relativ zueinander beweglich sind, damit mindestens eine Etikette von der Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) zu dem mindestens einen Werkstück (P, P') bewegt werden kann, und dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lagerebene (2, 102) auf einer Ebene liegt, die durch eine erste Achse (X, X') und eine zweite Achse (Y, Y') definiert ist, dass die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) entlang der ersten Achse (X, X') und entlang einer dritten Achse (Z, Z') bewegbar ist, die orthogonal zu der ersten Achse (X, X') und der zweiten Achse (Y, Y') orthogonal ist, und dass die Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) entlang der ersten Achse (X, X'), entlang der dritten Achse (Z, Z') und entlang der zweiten Achse (Y, Y'), die orthogonal zu der ersten Achse (X, X') ist, bewegbar ist.
  2. Maschine (1, 101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sowohl die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) als auch die Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) relativ zu der Lagerebene (2, 102) bewegbar sind.
  3. Maschine (1, 101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein längliches Trägerelement (8, 108) umfasst, das entlang der ersten Achse (X, X') beweglich ist, wobei die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) und die Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) mit dem länglichen Trägerelement (8, 108) verbunden sind.
  4. Maschine (1, 101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) in einem Zwischenbereich des länglichen Trägerelements (8, 108) angeordnet ist.
  5. Maschine (1) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein bewegliches System umfasst, das ein gelenkiges System (10) umfasst, das zwischen dem länglichen Trägerelement (8) und der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9) verbunden ist, und Betätigungsmittel (10') zum Aktivieren des Gelenksystems (10), so dass die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9) in der Lage ist, sich relativ zu dem länglichen Trägerelement (8) gemäß einer gekrümmten Bahn zu bewegen, die auf einer Ebene liegt, die durch die erste Achse (X) und die dritte Achse (Z) definiert ist.
  6. Maschine (101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein bewegliches System (110) umfasst, das zwischen dem länglichen Trägerelement (108) und der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (109) vorgesehen ist und mit Betätigungsmitteln (115, 118) versehen ist, die so konfiguriert sind, dass sie im Gebrauch die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (109) veranlassen, sich entlang der ersten Achse (X') und entlang der dritten Achse (Z') zu bewegen.
  7. Maschine (101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betätigungsmittel ein erstes Aktivierungselement (115) und ein zweites Aktivierungselement (118) umfassen, das mit einer schrägen Fläche versehen ist, auf der sich die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (109) bewegt, wobei das erste Aktivierungselement (115) so konfiguriert ist, dass es bewirkt, dass sich die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (109) und die schräge Fläche entlang der ersten Achse (X') bewegen, wobei die schräge Fläche so angeordnet ist, dass sie bewirkt, dass sich die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (109) im Betrieb entlang der dritten Achse (Z') bewegt.
  8. Maschine (101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein Führungssystem (111) zum Führen einer Bewegung der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (109) entlang der ersten Achse (X') und der dritten Achse (Z') umfasst.
  9. Maschine (1, 101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach einem der oben genannten Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein Ansaugsystem umfasst und dass die Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) an ihrem unteren Teil einen Kolben (13, 121) umfasst, der entlang der dritten Achse (Z, Z') beweglich ist und mit dem Ansaugsystem verbunden ist, um es dem Kolben (13, 121) zu ermöglichen, im Gebrauch mindestens eine Etikette zu halten.
  10. Verfahren zum Aufbringen mindestens einer Etikette auf mindestens ein Werkstück (P, P') durch eine Maschine (1, 101) zum Etikettieren von Werkstücken nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - erzeugung mindestens einer Etikette durch die Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109);
    - bewegen der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) in Richtung der Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) durch eine Bewegung, die mindestens eine Bewegungskomponente gemäß der dritten Achse (Z, Z') umfasst, so dass die mindestens eine von der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) erzeugte Etikette von der Etikettenerzeugungsvorrichtung (9, 109) zu der Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) bewegt werden kann; und
    - bewegen der Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) in Richtung des mindestens einen Werkstücks (P, P'), das auf der Auflageebene (2, 102) angeordnet ist, so dass die mindestens eine Etikette von der Anbringungsvorrichtung (12, 120) zu dem mindestens einen Werkstück (P, P') bewegt werden kann.
EP20151260.5A 2019-01-29 2020-01-10 Maschine zur etikettierung von arbeitsstücken Active EP3689763B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT201900001299 2019-01-29

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3689763A1 EP3689763A1 (de) 2020-08-05
EP3689763B1 true EP3689763B1 (de) 2024-03-06

Family

ID=66476722

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20151260.5A Active EP3689763B1 (de) 2019-01-29 2020-01-10 Maschine zur etikettierung von arbeitsstücken

Country Status (1)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3689763B1 (de)

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU621514B2 (en) * 1990-06-06 1992-03-12 Apparel Technology Systems, Inc. Automated labeling apparatus
DE4416075A1 (de) * 1993-05-12 1994-11-17 Hans Hundegger Vorrichtung zum Kennzeichnen von Balken, Brettern, Kanthölzern und dergleichen
DE19716651A1 (de) * 1997-04-21 1998-10-22 Cab Produkttechnik Ges Fuer Co Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Etikettieren der Leiterplatten eines Leiterplattennutzens
WO2008149392A1 (en) * 2007-06-06 2008-12-11 Victrix Group S.R.L. Method and unit for applying a flexible adhesive film or label on a product

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3689763A1 (de) 2020-08-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8534446B2 (en) Conveying device for automation production lines
US7967354B2 (en) Mixed size product handling end of arm tool
US7383715B2 (en) Bending apparatus and method for bending flat materials
US9623531B2 (en) Unloading processed sheet metal workpieces from a support
CN104385420A (zh) 自动烙印钻孔贴标机
US4280786A (en) Feed mechanism
CN103962735B (zh) 激光切割柔性生产线板材上料定位系统
EP2991811B1 (de) Bearbeitungszentrum
EP3689763B1 (de) Maschine zur etikettierung von arbeitsstücken
US5768963A (en) Method and apparatus for punching a stack
US20040007140A1 (en) Manufacturing cell and a transfer and manipulating apparatus for work pieces
EP1748871A1 (de) Maschine zum schneiden von leder und ähnlichen materialien für die herstellung von fussbekleidungsteilen und ähnliche anwendungen
EP0325841B1 (de) Stossabsorbierender Werkstückträger für Biegemaschinen
CN112518578B (zh) 一种机器人打磨自动导料浮动定位机构
CN214649625U (zh) 一种自动送卡折卡钉标机
CN204568121U (zh) 包装自动化操作装置
JP2507741B2 (ja) 板材の原点位置決め装置
KR100375729B1 (ko) 라벨자동절곡 및 부착장치와 그 방법
CN112551178A (zh) 夹取装置及码垛设备
CN108946191A (zh) 一种新型纸箱码垛机械手夹具
JP4695551B2 (ja) ワーク加工機
US5879508A (en) Method and assembly for placing a label onto the head of paper roll
CN210237990U (zh) 一种内厘缝纫机的校准机构
SU988509A1 (ru) Поточна лини дл изготовлени балок из уголкового профил с детал ми насыщени
JP2024031036A (ja) 製品搬出装置、及び製品搬出方法

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20210202

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20221222

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20230824

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602020026635

Country of ref document: DE