FR3066477A1 - DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING LABELS ON A BOTTLE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (1) for assisting the laying of labels (2,3,4) on a bottle (5) which is remarkable in that it comprises a cradle (10) arranged to rest on a plane of laying (7) horizontal, a base (11) pivoting integral with the cradle (10), provided with a housing (12) arranged to receive the base (52) of the bottle (5) to label, and arranged to rotate said bottle (5) about its longitudinal axis (53) 180 degrees relative to said cradle (10), and means (13) arranged to define on the outer face (54) of said bottle (5) first and second axes ( 14,15) corresponding to intersections with said outer face (54) respectively of a vertical plane P1 containing the longitudinal axis (53) of the bottle (5) and a plane P2 perpendicular to said longitudinal axis (53).

Description

The present invention relates to a device for assisting in

Technical area

The placement of labels on a bottle or similar container

Particularly prior technique

In a long time on their field to stick on front, back and a vintage

For quantity, machines with a bottle of wine.

the one on winemaking, It is known since wine bottles have a back label on their neck.

the medium quality wines produced label their face in large the installation of these labels is carried out on automated labeling.

However, for the great vintages, the labels, which allow highlighting sold, are to and in particular to enhance the product sold in the artisanal and authentic character of the wine in a classic way stuck on the bottles manually on artisanal wooden tools.

This tedious operation is carried out by an operator and requires them to

In addition, bottle to ask said bottle

Frequent take-off / re-bonding to align the various labels mentioned above.

the operator, who must 180 degrees around his axis the back label on the face, does not respect the back label of the invention

The purpose of this is to rotate the longitudinal so rear of said still the unsightly half-way.

invention is therefore drawbacks previously mentioned and device for assisting in the placement of labels on allowing to pose, by gluing, qualitatively, guaranteeing a turn and glue to overcome the alignment present a repetitive and perfect bottle

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- 2 labels on the wine bottle, without resorting to frequent peeling / re-gluing of said labels.

In this regard, the subject of the present invention is a device for assisting with the placement of labels on a bottle, remarkable in that it comprises a cradle arranged to rest on a horizontal laying plane, a pivoting base secured to the cradle, provided with a housing arranged to receive the base of the bottle to be labeled, and arranged to pivot said bottle around its longitudinal axis by 180 degrees relative to said cradle, and means arranged to define on the external face of said bottle the first and second axes corresponding to the intersections with said external face respectively of a vertical plane PI containing the longitudinal axis of the bottle and of a plane P2 perpendicular to said longitudinal axis.

The means arranged to define the first and second axes preferably comprise a laser diode and a lens associated with the laser diode and making it possible to project a cross-shaped laser beam on the external face of the bottle, said cross-shaped laser beam then defining the first and second axes.

Advantageously, the laser diode-lens assembly is adjustable, according to the three dimensions, relative to the cradle.

Said device preferably includes indexing means comprising at least one ball spring plunger integral with the cradle and two diametrically opposite concave imprints arranged on the base and able to cooperate with the ball of the ball spring plunger.

Preferably, the base comprises an adhesion member arranged to avoid any relative movement of the base of the bottle to be labeled relative to the housing of said base. The adhesion member is advantageously a disc produced from adherent material and placed on the

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- 3 bottom of housing.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the base is associated with a support member arranged to receive the neck of the bottle to be labeled.

The base and the support member are configured so as to keep the bottle to be labeled in an inclined position.

Brief description of the figures

Other advantages and characteristics will emerge more clearly from the description which follows, of a particular exemplary embodiment, given by way of nonlimiting example, of a device for assisting with the fitting of labels to a bottle conforming to the invention, with reference to the appended figures in which:

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device for helping to apply labels to a bottle according to the invention;

- Figure 2 is a side view of the device for assisting with the placement of labels on a bottle of Figure

- Figure 3 is a top view of the device for helping to apply labels to a bottle of Figure 1;

- Figure 4 is a partial vertical sectional view of the device for helping to apply labels to a bottle along the axis IV-IV 'of Figure 3, the bottle being shown in phantom;

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the device for assisting with the fitting of labels to a bottle in FIG. 4.

Best way to realize the technical invention

Referring to Figures 1 to 5 and in accordance with the invention, there is shown a device 1 for assisting in

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- 4 poses, advantageously by bonding, labels 2,3,4 on a bottle 5 containing wine or a similar product.

Said labels 2,3,4 are preferably composed of:

a front label 2 to be stuck on one of the faces of the bottle 5, designated below by the front face,

a back label 3 to be stuck on the face opposite to said front face, hereinafter designated by rear face, and

a vintage 4 to be stuck on said front face above the label 2 at the neck 51 of said bottle 5.

Said device 1 for fitting labels 2,3,4 includes a cradle 10 arranged to rest on a horizontal laying plane 7 such as, for example, a table or the bottom of a barrel, a base 11 pivoting provided with a housing 12, of generally circular cross section, arranged to receive the base 52 of the bottle 5 to be labeled and capable of pivoting said bottle 5 about its longitudinal axis 53 by 180 degrees relative to said cradle 10, and means 13 for defining on the external face 54 of said bottle 5 first and second axes 14, 15 corresponding to the intersections with said external face 54 respectively of a vertical plane PI containing the longitudinal axis 53 of the bottle 5 and of a plane P2 perpendicular to said longitudinal axis 53, the planes PI, P2 then being perpendicular.

The laying plane 7 may, without departing from the scope of the present invention, be more or less inclined, terms such as, for example, horizontal or vertical will then have to be adapted.

The cradle 10 comprises a bearing 16 capable of receiving at least partially the base 11, according to a pivot or sliding pivot connection, in order to allow the rotation of the base 11 - bottle 5 assembly around the longitudinal axis 53 of

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- 5 the latter.

Furthermore, to guarantee the 180 degree rotation of said base assembly 11 - bottle 5, the device 1 comprises indexing means 17 advantageously comprising at least one ball spring plunger 18 secured to the bearing 16 of the cradle 10 and two cavities 19 diametrically opposite concaves arranged on the base 11, and capable of cooperating with the ball 20 of the ball spring plunger 18. Thus, with this configuration, when the ball 20 of the ball spring plunger 18 is engaged in one of the cavities 19 , the operator wishes to rotate the base assembly 11 - bottle 5 by 180 degrees, he will have to rotate said base assembly 11 - bottle 5 to disengage the ball 20 from the imprint 19, then continue to rotate until the ball 20 comes to engage in the other imprint 19.

It will be understood that these indexing means 17 guarantee a 180 degree pivoting of the base 11 - bottle 5 assembly.

The base 11 is advantageously associated with a support member 21, advantageously V-shaped, arranged to receive the neck 51 of the bottle 5, this support member 21 making it possible to hold the bottle 5 in position when an operator is going exert pressure on the latter when affixing the front label 2, back label 3 and vintage 4.

In this configuration, it is clear that the plane PI defined above passes through the respective centers of the housing 12 of the base 11 and of the support member 21.

Furthermore, to facilitate the placement and bonding of the labels 2,3,4, the base 11 and the support member 21 are configured so as to keep the bottle 5 in an inclined position, that is to say that is to say in a position in which its longitudinal axis 53 is inclined, relative to the laying plane 7, by an acute angle a understood

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- 6 between 20 and 70 degrees, preferably between 35 and 55 degrees. This configuration also makes it possible to keep the bottle 5 in the device 1 perfectly in position.

The dimensions and relative positions of the base 11 and of the support member 21 are obviously adapted to the format and capacity of the bottle 5.

In addition, to guarantee that the bottle 5 is kept in position, the base 11 includes an adhesion member 22 disposed between the housing 12 and the base 52 of said bottle 5 to avoid any relative movement of said base 53 relative to the housing. 12. This adhesion member 22 is preferably a disc produced from adherent material such as, for example, 95% natural rubber and placed on the bottom 23 of the housing 12, the base 52 of the bottle 5 then coming resting on said disc when the operator inserts said base 52 in the housing 12.

Furthermore, to facilitate its handling, the base 11, which is advantageously made of synthetic material, may include knurling or notches on its peripheral surface 24.

The device 1 for applying labels 2,3,4 according to the invention comprises means 13 for defining the first and second axes 14, 15 on the external face 54 of the bottle 5.

According to a preferred embodiment, these means 13 comprise a laser diode 25 (from the English Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, in French light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation), and a lens, not shown, associated with the laser diode 25 and making it possible to project a laser beam in the shape of a cross on the external face 54 of the bottle 5, said laser beam in the shape of a cross then defining the first and second axes 14,15.

To adjust the position of said first and second

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To do this, according to a preferred embodiment, the device 1 comprises an adjustable frame 26 supporting the laser diode assembly 25 - lens and provided with a first vertical arm 27 secured to the cradle 10 and receiving a first slide 28 capable of being moved, pivoted then immobilized along said first arm 27, and of a second horizontal arm 29 fixed on said first slide 28 and receiving a second slide 30 adapted to be moved, pivoted then immobilized along said second arm 29, the assembly laser diode 25 - lens being fixed on said second slide 30.

The device 1, thus configured, is used in the following way to assist in the placing of labels 2,3,4 on a bottle 5 containing wine or another liquid.

First of all, the operator inserts the base 52 of a bottle 5 into the housing 12 of the base 11, the neck 51 of said bottle 5 being in abutment against the support member 21. The base 11 is then positioned in an indexed position, that is to say that the ball 20 of the ball spring plunger 18 is engaged in one of the cavities 19.

Then, the operator supplies the laser diode 25 so as to project the first and second axes 14, 15 onto the external face 54 of the bottle 5. If necessary, the operator adjusts the position of said first and second axes 14, 15 by adjusting the position of the laser diode 25 - lens assembly using the adjustable frame 26.

The operator then sticks the front label 2 by positioning its lower edge at the upper limit of the base 11 (see arrow in Figure 1) and aligning the middle of its upper edge on the first axis 14, said middle can often be located by a letter, a

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After,

The operator sticks the vintage 4 by centering it with respect to the first and second axes 14,15, the center of the vintage 4 then being positioned at the intersection of said first and second axes

14.15.

The operator enters

The base by its peripheral surface 24 and then rotates 1 base unit 11 degree bottle, up to

The other indexed position, that is to say when the ball 20 of the pusher is engaged in the other cavity

The operator finally sticks the counter-label 3 by positioning its lower edge at the upper limit of the base 11 and aligning the middle of its upper edge on the first axis 14, said medium often being able to be located by means of a letter, a design or coat of arms on said back label 3.

However, in certain cases, the lower edges of the front label 2 and of the back label 3 are offset vertically. To meet this requirement, in an alternative embodiment not shown, the base 11 has a notch machined so as to have a base 11 with two offset upper limits.

Possibility of industrial application

It will be understood that the device 1 for assisting with the fitting of labels to a bottle in accordance with the invention is preferably used for bottles of wine. However, it is obvious that the device 1 can be adapted and used to apply labels to other types of containers.

Finally, it goes without saying that the examples of device 1 in accordance with the invention which have just been described are only particular illustrations, in no way limiting of the invention.

Claims (8)

1 - Device (1) for applying labels (2,3,4) to a bottle (5) characterized in that it comprises a cradle (10) arranged to rest on a laying surface (7 ) horizontal, a pivoting base (11) integral with the cradle (10), provided with a housing (12) arranged to receive the base (52) of the bottle (5) to be labeled, and arranged to pivot said bottle (5) around its longitudinal axis (53) 180 degrees relative to said cradle (10), and means (13) arranged to define on the external face (54) of said bottle (5) first and second axes (14,15 ) corresponding to the intersections with said external face (54) respectively of a vertical plane PI containing the longitudinal axis (53) of the bottle (5) and of a plane P2 perpendicular to said longitudinal axis (53). 2 - Device (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the means (13) arranged to define the first and second axes (14,15) comprise a laser diode (25) and a lens associated with the laser diode (25) and making it possible to project a cross-shaped laser beam on the external face (54) of the bottle (5), said cross-shaped laser beam then defining the first and second axes (14,15). 3 - Device (1) according to claim 2 characterized in that the laser diode assembly (25) - lens is adjustable, according to the three dimensions, relative to the cradle (10). 4 - Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises indexing means (17) comprising at least one ball spring plunger (18) integral with the cradle (10) And two ASSIS1-FR-1TEXT DEPOSERG / AG - ίο indentations (19) diametrically opposite concaves arranged on the base (11) and able to cooperate with the ball (20) of the ball spring plunger (18). 5 - Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base (11) comprises an adhesion member (22) arranged to avoid any relative movement of the base (53) of the bottle (5) to be labeled relative to the housing (12) of said base (11). 6 - Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the adhesion member produced from adherent material and placed on the bottom (23) of the housing (12). 7 - Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that 1'ase (11) is associated with a support member (21) arranged to receive the neck (51) of the bottle (5) to be labeled. 8 - Device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the base (11) and the support member (21) are configured so as to maintain the bottle (5) to be labeled in an inclined position.