JP2000142647A - Product display tag affixing device to stacked corrugated fiberboard sheets, and product display tag holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save labor by constituting a device to affix a product display tag on corrugated fiberboard sheets which are stacked by a stacker by providing a product display tag loading section, a starching device which performs a starching to the product display tags, and a product display tag affixing machine which performs an affixing of the product display tag to the corrugated fiberboard sheets. SOLUTION: To corrugated fiberboard sheets S which are stacked by a stacker 1, a product display tag is affixed by a product display tag affixing machine 11 on a carrying conveyor 6. The product display tag affixing machine 11 has a product display loading table 12 on which the product display tags are loaded, and a starching device 13 which performs a starching to the product display tags, and is controlled by a product display tag affixing control device 14. The product display tag affixing machine 11 uses a general purpose robot, and a product display tag holding device 15 is connected to the tip end of an arm. The product display tag holding device 15 sucks and holds the product display tag by a product display tag holding body, and after a starching is performed on the held product display tag by the starching device 13, the product display tag is affixed to the corrugated fiberboard sheet S.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a sticking device for sticking a product display tag indicating a production order to a cardboard sheet stacked in a corrugator stacker for manufacturing a cardboard sheet, and a product display tag holding device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A corrugator for producing a corrugated cardboard sheet is formed by corrugating corrugated core base paper into a corrugated form by a corrugating roll of a single-sided corrugated cardboard manufacturing apparatus in an upstream process of a corrugator (not shown), and forming corrugated corrugated corrugated base liner on a corrugated corrugator. To produce a continuous single-faced corrugated cardboard sheet. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, another liner base paper is laminated with a double facer 3 to form a continuous plate-shaped corrugated cardboard sheet. After that, the slitter scorers 4a and 4b perform a ruled line and a cutting process according to the order of production in parallel with the cardboard sheet conveying direction, and are cut into predetermined dimensions by the cutter 5 to form a single sheet corrugated cardboard sheet. The corrugated cardboard sheets cut one by one are conveyed in a tiled shape by the shingling conveyor 2,
Each order is loaded on the pallet P by the stacker 1. The loaded cardboard sheets S are conveyed to the next box making process via the conveyor 6 or shipped.

[0003] Corrugated cardboard sheets S stacked in the stacker 1
Immediately after leaving the stacker 1, the operator manually inserts a product display tag Tα as shown in FIG. 41 on which the production order of the corrugated cardboard sheet is described on the conveyor 6. For insertion, the upper end of the product display tag Tα is slightly bent, and inserted between the cardboard sheets as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 41, the product display tag Tα describes the paper structure, date of manufacture, delivery destination, processing dimensions, etc. of the cardboard sheet produced, and the operator of the next process looks at the product display tag. The information to perform the next operation is described.

Generally, a corrugator is managed by four to six operators, and one operator in the stacker 1 manages the operation. The operator in the stacker 1 mainly operates the shingling conveyor 2
The stacking condition of the corrugated cardboard sheets conveyed from the shingling conveyor 2 to the stacker 1 and the pallet supply device (not shown) carried into the stacker 1. Monitoring of pallet loading status from
In addition to the transport operation to the box making process, etc., he is in charge of many operations alone, such as the above-described operation of inserting the product display tag Tα.

[0005] Corrugated cardboard sheets S stacked in the stacker 1
39, one order is loaded on one pallet as shown in FIG. 39. However, when the production order is a small lot, as shown in FIG. Corrugated sheet S1 of multiple production orders,
S2 and S3 may be loaded. Therefore, the product display tags Tα1, Tα2, and Tα3 are inserted between the cardboard sheets for each production order.

[0006]

As described above, the insertion of the product display tag Tα into the stacked cardboard sheets S is a manual operation by the operator, and requires labor of the operator. The user touches the sheet, lifts the cardboard sheet, and inserts the product display tag Tα. The corrugated cardboard sheet is cut and cut with a slitter blade or a cutter blade, and the cut surface is sharp, and it is easy to cut hands or fingers.

[0007] Corrugated sheets produced by corrugators are on average about 700 to 1500 orders per day.
It goes without saying that the product display tag Tα is inserted for each order, but the production order is not limited to one pallet for one production order. May be loaded, so the number of insertions of the product display tags Tα into the corrugated cardboard sheets S loaded in one day of production is extremely large. Therefore, the operator has the stacker 1
Product display tag Tα for each cardboard sheet S coming out of
In addition to this product display tag insertion work, extremely complicated work must be performed together with the above-mentioned work such as the general stacker adjustment monitoring. From such a situation, the operator is busy with each work, and the product display tag Tα on the cardboard sheet S coming out of the stacker 1 is displayed.
Sometimes I made a mistake.

Further, when the production of a small lot as shown in FIG.
In addition, the cardboard sheet S may be conveyed to the next step in a state where the product display tag Tα is not inserted because the insertion is too late.

Also, since the insertion of the product display tag Tα into the corrugated cardboard sheet S is distracted, the monitoring of the loading status of the corrugated cardboard sheet in the stacker 1 and the adjustment work are neglected.
In some cases, a trouble occurs in the stacker 1 and the productivity is reduced by stopping the entire corrugator to recover the trouble.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to solve the problem inherent in the operation of inserting a product display tag indicating a production order of a corrugated cardboard sheet into a corrugated cardboard sheet stacked by a corrugator stacker for producing the above-mentioned conventional corrugated cardboard sheet. A solution provided to solve the problem, and was invented to prevent the operator from being mistaken or forgetting to insert the product display tag due to the task of working on the stacker, and to prevent the labor and injury of the operator. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sticking device and a holding device for automatically attaching a product display tag to a stacked cardboard sheet without an operator by changing a method of inserting a product display tag into a stacked cardboard sheet. Aim.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the present invention provides a cardboard sheet cut or cut to a predetermined size.
A product display tag for loading a product display tag on a cardboard sheet discharged from the stacker by stacking the product display tag thereon, wherein the product display tag on which the production order of the loaded cardboard sheet is described is placed. Part, a gluing device that glues the product display tag, and a product display tag sticking machine that sticks the product display tag to the corrugated cardboard sheet. The product display of the product display tag mounting part on the product display tag sticking machine A command to hold the tag is performed, a gluing device is used to perform gluing, and a control command to attach a product display tag to the corrugated cardboard sheet is provided. is there.

The product display tag attaching machine for attaching the product display tag to the loaded corrugated cardboard sheet has a product display tag holder for holding the product display tag for holding the product display tag on the product display tag attaching machine. This is a product display tag holding device provided with a product display tag holding device.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked cardboard sheet and a device for holding a product display tag according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. .

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a corrugator for manufacturing a corrugated cardboard sheet according to the prior art.

In FIG. 1, a corrugated cardboard sheet is conveyed to a stacker 1 via a double facer 3, slitter scorers 4a and 4b, a cutter 5, and a shingling conveyor 2, and is stacked neatly on a pallet P previously loaded into the stacker 1. . The stacked cardboard sheets S exit the stacker 1 and are transported to the next process by the transport conveyor 6, but in the present invention, the product display tag T may be attached on the transport conveyor 6 immediately after exiting the stacker 1. preferable. The corrugated cardboard sheet S is not limited to being stacked on the pallet P, but may be stacked on a veneer, or may be of a no-pallet type that does not use a pallet veneer described later.

In FIG. 1, a cardboard sheet S which has exited the stacker 1 is provided with a product display tag sticking machine 11 for sticking a product display tag T on a conveyor 6. The product display tag mounting table 12 on which the product display tag T is mounted and the product display tag attaching machine 11
A gluing device 13 for gluing the product display tag T held by the above is arranged. Each of these devices is controlled by a product display tag attaching control device 14, respectively. Production management device 7
Supplies the production information of the corrugated cardboard sheet accompanying the production order to the stacker control device 8 which manages the production of the stacker 1, and receives the production information from the stacker control device 8. The product display tag sticking control device 14 receives, from the stacker control device 8, the production order of the corrugated cardboard sheets S stacked in the stacker 1 and various information related to production, and also conveys the stacked corrugated cardboard sheets S coming out of the stacker 1. The data is also received from the conveyor control device 9, and the data is processed and commands are issued to the devices 11, 12, 13, and the like. The conveyor control device 9 exchanges data with a stacked sheet detector 10 that detects the cardboard sheet S to which the product display tag T is attached. In the above description, the product display tag attaching control device 1 is controlled via the stacker control device 8 based on a command from the production management device 7.
Although the information has been described as being provided to the storage device 4, the information may be provided directly from the production management device 7 without going through the stacker control device 8. Further, these commands are not limited to data from the production management device 7. For example, in the case of an irregular dive production order, the operator directly inputs the production order from the operation unit of the product display tag attaching control device 14. May be instructed. In FIG. 1, 3
Reference numeral 6 denotes a standby position of the product display tag sticking machine 11, and reference numeral 37 denotes a product display tag dumping table for dumping unnecessary product display tags T.

Next, the product display tag sticking machine 11 and the product display tag sticking control device 14 for controlling the same will be described in detail. The product display tag sticking machine 11 and the product display tag sticking control device 14 that controls the product display tag sticking machine 11 always maintain a close relationship, and the product display tag sticking machine 11 always operates according to a command from the product display tag sticking control device 14. In the present invention, the product display tag attaching machine 11 uses a so-called general-purpose robot,
The details are shown in FIG.
Is rotatably provided, and the first arm 1 is supported by the trunk shaft portion 11c as a fulcrum.
1d is provided to be bendable with respect to the trunk 11b. Further, the second arm 11f is provided to be able to bend with respect to the first arm 11d with the arm shaft 11e as a fulcrum, and the third arm 11g is provided to be rotatable at the tip of the second arm 11f. And the third
A fourth arm 11h is provided at the tip of the arm 11g so as to be bent, and an arm tip 11i is rotatably provided at the tip. A product display tag holding device 15, which will be described later, is connected to the tip of the arm tip 11i. In this embodiment, the so-called six-axis type general-purpose robot has been described. However, the general-purpose robot is not limited to the general-purpose robot. For example, a simple mechanism that can move three-dimensionally may be used.

Subsequently, the product display tag holding device 1 attached to the arm tip 11i of the product display tag attaching machine 11
5 will be described. The product display tag holding device 15 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 5, the bracket 16 is connected to the arm tip portion 111 of the product display tag attaching machine 11. The main body 17 is fixed to the opposite side of the product display tag attaching machine 11 with the bracket 16 interposed therebetween. A suction / pressing unit 22 is provided on the main body 17 on the opposite side of the bracket 16.
A suction / pressure hole 22a penetrating the main body portion is opened at substantially the center of the pressure portion 22, and the suction / pressure hole 22a connects the air pipe 21 to a suction / pressure source 66 via a solenoid valve 64. Are connected through. A product display tag holder 20 is attached to the suction / pressurization unit 22 provided on the main body 17 so as to cover the suction / pressurization unit 22, and the product display tag T is sucked by the product display tag holder 20. Will be retained. The product display tag holder 20 is a flexible member that can be elastically deformed, and is preferably on a sponge having an infinite number of holes 20a therein, and is preferably a so-called sponge in general commercially available ones. . Product display tag holder 2
Reference numeral 0 indicates that all surfaces except the surface in contact with the suction / pressing unit 22 and the surface on which the product display tag T is suction-held are sealed,
The pressing force acts only on the surface on which the product display tag T is held. The product display tag T held by the product display tag holding device 15 is pasted by a pasting device 13 described later, and then pasted on the cardboard sheet S.

The main body 17 has a product display tag holding identification detector 19 for detecting whether or not the product display tag holder 20 has sucked and held the product display tag T; When attaching, the cardboard sheet S
Is provided with a cardboard sheet detector 18 for detecting
It works suitably when each of the product display tags T is held or attached.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the product display tag holding device 15 sucks and holds the product display tag T. The switching output unit 65 of the suction / pressurizing source 66 receives a command from the product display tag sticking control device 14. Upon receiving, the solenoid valve is operated to have a suction action, and the product display tag holder 2 having the suction action is generated.
The product display tag T is held with the back surface of the cardboard sheet S having the glue attached to it facing the cardboard sheet S side. In this state, the product display tag T is moved toward the cardboard sheet S, and after the product display tag T contacts the side surface of the cardboard sheet S, the tag is further pressed toward the cardboard sheet S. FIG. 7 is a view showing the state. The product display tag holder 20 is a flexible member that can be elastically deformed, so that after the product display tag T comes into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S, it is further pressed to enhance the bonding effect. There is. At this time, the corrugated cardboard sheet detector 18 provided in the product display tag holding device 15 detects the corrugated cardboard sheet S and stops pressing the corrugated cardboard sheet S. Then, in this state, the switching output unit 65 of the suction / pressurization source 66 receiving the command from the product display tag attaching control device 14 switches the solenoid valve 64 so as to pressurize the solenoid valve 64 in reverse, thereby bringing the solenoid valve 64 into the pressurized state. When the product display tag holder 20 is pressurized, the product display tag holder 20 that has held the product display tag T acts to peel off the product display tag T and displays the product attached to the cardboard sheet S. It functions to enhance the adhesive effect of the tag T. Thus, the product display tag T
Is affixed to the cardboard sheet S. Even if the side of the corrugated cardboard sheet S is disturbed and loaded as shown in FIG. 9, the product display tag holder 20 is an extremely flexible elastic body. The display tag T is pressed and attached.

The product display tag sticking machine 11 performs a coating operation in which a gluing device 13 described later can perform optimum gluing when gluing the product display tag T. That is, the gluing application operation is stored in the product display tag attaching control device 14 in advance, and the product display tag attaching machine 11 is operated by the application operation command. For example, when the glue is evenly applied to the product display tag T, the tip of the product display tag sticking machine 11 holding the product display tag T is moved left and right so as to draw a circle, Or move it up and down. Further, when the consumption of the glue is restricted, it is made to move linearly only once to the left and right. These coating operation patterns are controlled by the product display tag sticking control device 1 as described above.
4 stores the basic application operation pattern,
New application operation patterns experienced during production are additionally stored and controlled while being combined according to production conditions, use conditions, climate, and the like.

Further, the product display tag pasting control device 14 has a product display tag pasting pattern on the corrugated cardboard sheet S, and these are also stored in advance in the same manner as the above-mentioned paste application operation pattern. In addition, new pasting patterns experienced during production are added and stored, and these are controlled while being combined in accordance with production conditions, use conditions, and the loading status of the cardboard sheet S. Basic bonding patterns and their application examples will be described later.

Next, the product display tag mounting table 12 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the product display tag mounting table 12 has a product display tag T stored in advance in a product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 in the order of production by the corrugator. Each time a sheet stacked in the stacker 1 is carried out of the stacker 1, a product display tag T corresponding to the production is attached to the product display tag attaching machine 11.
Is held by the product display tag holding device 15 and picked up. The product display tag case 23 may be installed with a slight inclination so that the product display tags T are arranged neatly in the product display tag case 23. Further, by providing a plurality of product display tag cases 23 on the product display tag mounting table 12, it becomes possible to store the product display tags T for a daily production order. The other one may be used as a sub, and the product display tag T may be inserted at the time of a dive production order, etc. In addition, the product display tag T may be stored and managed for various production situations. You can also.

A product display tag detector 24 is disposed on the product display tag mounting table 12, and a product display tag attaching control device 14 is provided.
It detects whether or not the product display tag T is in accordance with the production in accordance with the instruction from. The product display tag detector 24 generally detects a production order identification symbol or display described in the product display tag T. For example, when the product display tag T is identified by a barcode, it becomes a barcode detector. 2D QR
When it is a code, it becomes a two-dimensional QR code detector. The product display tag detector 24 may be a detector based on a two-dimensional image collation method using an image camera, and is not limited thereto as long as it can identify a product display tag corresponding to a production order. Further, the product display tag detector 24 is fixed to one for each product display tag case 23.
One product display tag detector 24 may be provided so as to be movable between the product display tag cases 23 although not shown. That is, one product display tag detector 24 is connected to the product display tag attaching control device 14.
May be moved to the product display tag case 23 in which the product display tag T according to the production is stored, and the product display tag T may be detected.

In the above description, the product display tags T for a production order for one day are stored in the product display tag case 23. For example, although not shown, a printer is arranged beside the product display tag case 23. In accordance with a command from the production management device 7 or the product display tag sticking control device 14, the product display tag T according to the production order is placed each time.
Alternatively, the data may be output and stored at predetermined intervals or at predetermined intervals. Such a means is effective when a dive order occurs in the corrugator.

Further, although not shown, a device for detecting the presence or absence of the product display tag T is provided in the product display case 23,
When the product display tag T runs out, the operator may be notified by an alarm device (not shown) or the like.

Next, the gluing device 13 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, the gluing device 13 includes a glue can 26 composed of a glue can body 26a, a glue can lid 26b, and a glue stand 26c on which the glue can body 26a is placed. The liquid glue is stored in the glue can 26. Glue can lid 26 of glue can 26
An air pipe 28 connected to the compressor 27 is passed through b. A glue tube 29 is also inserted through the glue can lid 26b and is inserted to the glue can bottom in the glue can 26. The nozzle 30 is connected to the other side via a solenoid valve 67 for controlling the discharge of the glue. I have. Compressor 27
Is operated with the power turned on, and always pressurizes the glue of the glue can 26 with the compressed air from the compressor 27 via the air pipe 28, and the glue is always filled up to the glue pipe 29 immediately before the solenoid valve 67. It is in a state. Then, when the solenoid valve 67 receives a command from the product display tag sticking control device 14, the solenoid valve 67 opens and discharges glue from the nozzle toward the product display tag T sucked and held by the product display tag holding device 15. . The surface to which the glue adheres is the back surface on which the product display tag T is not described.

The gluing device 13 may be a device as shown in FIG. Since the gluing device 13 of FIG. 12 can store a large amount of glue, for example, by replenishing glue before one day of production, maintenance of glue replenishment becomes unnecessary. However, the equipment must be provided with a compressor 27 and the like.
A simple device may be required. In the apparatus shown in FIG. 13, a paste spray 34 composed of a spray body 34 a containing paste, a spray nozzle 34 b, and a spray stand 34 c is arranged on a paste placing table 25. An air cylinder 32 is provided from the glue placing table 25 via an air cylinder mounting table 31, and a pusher 33 is provided above the spray nozzle 34b. When the air cylinder 32 operates in response to a command from the product display tag sticking control device 14, the air cylinder rod 32a extends and the pusher 33 moves the spray nozzle 3
4a is pressed to inject the glue. In addition, by providing a plurality of paste sprays 34 on the paste mounting table 25, it is possible to cope with the breakage of paste due to consumption of paste, and it is also possible to contribute to equipment investment because only the paste spray 34 is replaced. .

The glue generally has such an adhesive strength that it does not peel off with time when applied to the product display tag T and then attached to the corrugated cardboard sheet S. It is preferable that the cardboard sheet S is not damaged when the display tag T is peeled off. Also,
When a plurality of glue sprays are provided in the above description, the use of a weakly viscous paste and the use of a strongly viscous paste improve the suitability for each application. If a commercially available glue is used, for example, Sumitomo 3M Co., Ltd. has a low viscosity of # 55 and a high viscosity of # 77. Further, although not shown, when the glue has disappeared in both the glue can 26 and the glue spray 34, it is detected indirectly by an ultrasonic sensor or a glue consumption detector using a weight meter or the like, and the count value of the cumulative use count is determined. The operator is notified that the glue has run out by judgment or the like.

Next, the product display tag T to be attached to the cardboard sheet S will be described. Since the present invention employs a method of gluing the product display tag T and attaching it to the cardboard sheet S as shown above, FIG. Such a conventional product display tag Tα may be used. However, since it is not necessary to insert the product display tag T into the corrugated cardboard sheet S as in the conventional case, for example, the product display tag T shown in FIG. May be used. If the product display tag T as shown in FIG. 14 is used, the size of the product display tag T itself can be reduced, thereby saving resources and saving costs. Further, even if a product display tag T having the same size as that of the related art is used, the information to be described can be described in a large size because there is no insertion portion, and the operator can easily confirm the information. The surface to which the glue adheres is the back surface of the surface on which various information is described.

Next, the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S will be described. As described above, the sticking pattern of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S is stored in the product display tag sticking control device 14, and the sticking pattern is the loading condition of the production order and the loading condition of the cardboard sheet S. It is selected according to the above.
As shown in FIG. 15, there are at least three types of basic concepts of attaching the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. FIG. 15A shows an example of a sticking pattern according to the principle of the present invention, in which a product display tag T is stuck to the outermost cut surface Ss of a corrugated cardboard sheet S. In the present invention,
The outermost cut surface Ss of the corrugated cardboard sheet S and the upstream cut surface Sc of the stacker 1 have their positions grasped by the stacker control device 8 when loading the corrugated cardboard sheet S with the stacker 1, and A vertical side X at which the cut surface Ss located on the outer side and the upstream cut surface Sc of the stacker 1 intersect is used as a reference. In addition, the upper surface of the conveyor 6 is in contact with the lower surface of the pallet on which the corrugated cardboard sheets S are stacked. Then, based on these, the position where the product display tag T is to be attached is calculated. For example, in FIG. 15 a, in principle, the outermost cut surface S of the corrugated cardboard sheet S is shown.
s, the product display tag T is attached to the height H from the upper surface of the conveyor 6 and the width W from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S.

FIG. 15B is a pasting pattern suitable for use, for example, when the corrugated cardboard sheet S is cut to a very short length. The stacker 1 when the product display tag pasting control device 14 receives a condition command from the production management device 7. To the upstream cut surface Sc. That is, the product display tag T is attached to the cut surface Sc at the height H from the upper surface of the conveyor 6 and at the depth D from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S. FIG. 15C shows a cut surface S of the cardboard sheet S.
This is an attachment pattern used when the product tag T cannot be attached to any of the cut surface Sc and the cut surface Sc. When the product display tag attachment control device 14 receives a condition command from the production management device 7 or the like, the cardboard sheet S An attachment is performed on the upper surface St. That is, when the stacking height of the corrugated cardboard sheets S is already grasped by the production management device 7 when they are stacked on the stacker 1, if the height cannot be attached to the side surface such as the cut surface Ss or the cut surface Sc, A product display tag T is attached to the upper surface of the corrugated cardboard sheet at a height H from the upper surface of the conveyor 6, a width W from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S, and a depth D from the reference vertical side X.

Next, the manner of attaching the product display tag T to the corrugated cardboard sheet S will be described. FIG. 16 shows an example in which corrugated paperboard sheets S produced in two machine width directions are stacked on a pallet P and a product display tag T is attached. Since this is the most common loading method, as described with reference to FIG. 15A, the transport conveyor 6 is placed on the outermost cut surface Ss of the loaded cardboard sheet S.
A product display tag T is stuck at a position of width W from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S at H from the upper surface of the cardboard sheet S.

FIG. 17 shows three types of corrugated cardboard sheets S1, S2, and S3 that are different in width and length in the production order of corrugated cardboard sheets S, and are stacked on a pallet P. , S2, S3
This is an example in which product display tags T1, T2, and T3 are pasted on the product. In this case, each of the stacked cardboard sheets S
Product display tag T1,
T2 and T3 are attached. The product display tag T1 is at a height H1 above the conveyor 6 and at a position W1 from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S, and the product display tag T2 is above the conveyor conveyor 6 at a height H2. And the product display tag T3 is attached at a height H3 above the conveying conveyor 6 and at a position of a width W3 depth D2 from the reference vertical side X of the corrugated cardboard sheet S from above the transport conveyor 6. wear.

FIG. 18 shows three types of corrugated cardboard sheets S1, S2, and S which have different widths depending on the production order of the corrugated cardboard sheets S but have different paper qualities and the like, and have a low stacking height.
3 on the pallet P, and the product display tag T is placed on the corrugated sheet S1, S2, S3 of each production order.
This is an example in which 1, T2 and T3 are pasted. in this case,
Since the stack height of the cardboard sheets S1, S2, S3 of each production order is low, the respective product display tags T1, T
2. When T3 is attached to the position of W1 from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S, each product display tag T1, T2, T3
Will overlap. Therefore, control is performed so that they are not overlapped. That is, in this case as well, the product display tags T1, T2, and T3 are attached to the outermost cut section Ss of the stacked cardboard sheets S.
The product display tag T1 is located at a height H1 above the conveyor 6 and at a width W1 from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S. At the position of width W2 from X, the product display tag T3 is attached at a height H3 from the conveyor 6 to the position of width W1 from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S.

FIG. 19 shows an example in which a corrugated cardboard sheet S cut in an extremely short length direction in a production order of the corrugated cardboard sheet S is stacked on a pallet P and a product display tag T is attached. In this case, since the length direction of the corrugated cardboard sheet S is extremely short, the product display tag T is cut along the cut surface Sc.
At a height H above the conveyor 6 and a depth D from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S.

FIG. 20 shows three types of corrugated cardboard sheets S1, S2, and S3, each of which has a different width direction and a different length direction and a small stacking height in a production order of corrugated cardboard sheets S, are stacked on a pallet P, and Product display tags T1, T on cardboard sheets S1, S2, S3 of production order
2. This is an example of attaching T3. In this case, in addition to the production orders of different types, each stacking height is low, and it is difficult to attach each product display tag T1, T2, T3 to the cut surface Ss of the cardboard sheets S1, S2, S3. Inevitably, each product display tag T1, T2, T3 must be attached to the upper surface St of the corrugated cardboard sheet S3 stacked on the top. Therefore, the product display tag T1 is located at a height H1 above the conveyor 6 and at a width W1 and a depth D from the reference vertical side X of the corrugated cardboard sheet S.
2 is a position next to the product display tag T1 and at a position of width W2 from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S, and a product display tag T3 is a position of width W3 from the reference vertical side X of the cardboard sheet S further lateral to the product display tag T2. Paste in.

FIG. 21 shows that in the production order of the corrugated cardboard sheet S, only one kind of corrugated cardboard sheet S1 of a large lot with a high stacking height is placed on top of a corrugated cardboard sheet S2 of a small lot with a high stacking height. S4 is loaded on the pallet P, and the product display tags T1, T2 are displayed on the cardboard sheets S1, S2, S3, S4 of the respective production orders.
This is a case where 2, T3 and T4 are pasted. in this case,
The product display tag T is placed on the top of the top cardboard sheet S4.
1, T2, T3, and T4 may be attached, but when the stacking height of the corrugated cardboard sheet S is high, it becomes difficult for the operator to confirm the attached product display tags T1, T2, T3, and T4. And affixed to the cut surface Ss of the cardboard sheet S1 having the highest stacking height. Product display tag T
Reference numeral 1 denotes a height H from above the conveyor 6 and a width W1 from the reference vertical line X of the cardboard sheet S, and a product display tag T2 is a width W2 from the reference vertical line X of the cardboard sheet S next to the product display tag T1. T3 is a width W3 from the reference vertical line X of the cardboard sheet S next to the product display tag T2, and a product display tag T4 is a width W4 from the reference vertical line X of the cardboard sheet S next to the product display tag T3. wear.

In the above description, the embodiment has been described in which the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S stacked on the pallet P. However, the pallet or veneer is not supplied into the stacker 1 (no pallet system). It can also be applied to devices. That is, there is a device in which the corrugated cardboard stacking section of the stacker 1 and the conveyor section downstream of the stacker 1 are, for example, caterpillar or belt conveyors, and directly pile up and convey the corrugated cardboard sheets S on the conveyor. In such an apparatus, there is a transfer apparatus (not shown) for transferring cardboard sheets S to pallets or veneers downstream of the conveyor. On this transfer device, the cardboard sheet S is transferred onto a pallet or veneer and transported to the next step. In the transfer device, the corrugated cardboard sheet S cut into a plurality of pieces is transferred to a plurality of pallets or veneers in accordance with production in the next process. For example, when the total size of the cut corrugated cardboard sheet S in the cutting direction is larger than the size of the pallet P, and if the cardboard sheet S is reloaded on a pallet or veneer, the corrugated cardboard sheet S protrudes from the pallet or veneer, and is unloaded in a subsequent transport process. Therefore, the corrugated cardboard sheets S cut into a plurality of pieces are reloaded on a plurality of pallets and veneers. That is, the corrugated sheet S cut into three pieces by the corrugator is divided into two pieces and one piece, and is transshipped on each pallet or veneer.

Also in such an apparatus, the product display tag attaching apparatus 11 according to the present invention uses the product display tag attaching machine 11 to hold and glue the product display tag T based on a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14. Then, the product display tag T is attached to the corrugated cardboard sheet S transshipped on each pallet P.

Next, the processing functions of the control system of the present invention will be described. In implementing the present invention, the control system of the entire apparatus is controlled by a configuration as shown in FIG. First, the "initial setting process" provided as a processing function when the power is turned on to the product display tag attaching device and the device is put into operation.
In order to confirm the reference state of interlocking with the “stacker control device” and “transport conveyor control device” that are interlocked to implement the purpose of this device, and to control the attaching machine control unit, tag mounting table unit and gluing unit in this device Based on the state recognition, the setting output to the initial state for starting the automatic operation and the like are executed. Next, in order to automatically execute the initial setting of the related control equipment and then the product display tag sticking control, the control parameters "sticking machine origin position", "sticking operation standby position", "sticking operation cycle time""Target value, upper / lower limit value""Maximum area X, Y, Z value to be attached to stack sheet S""Size X, Y, Z value of product display tag sheet""Product tag sheet suction position""Glue amount override" Setting of attribute data necessary for product display tag attachment control such as value, selection of abnormal alarm output, etc.
The production information is read from the stacker controller, the recognition of the first order tag on the product display tag mounting table, the recognition of the glue state of the gluing table, the test discharge, and the like are sequentially executed, and then the first stack sheet S that has been put into production and thereafter is carried out. Establishes control synchronization between devices that enables automatic operation linked to Next, in the “operation / display processing”, machine communication processing such as touch panel screens, operation buttons, and manual data sets are executed. In the “stacker interlocking operation”, communication control of various information of the cardboard sheet S to be carried out, stack switching, and the like. A stacker control relationship such as a process of monitoring the cycle and converting cardboard sheet S information for a product display tag attaching operation and a history process of stack data is executed. Continued
In the “product display tag / glue processing”, various controls such as selection and presence / absence determination and detection confirmation of the product display tag, selection of a glue type, injection control, and the like are performed. In the “conveyance conveyor process”, control such as the transfer speed and stop of the corrugated cardboard sheet S on the conveyer 6 and the interlocking control with the product display tag attaching machine 11 are performed. It performs optimal selection of a large number of operation patterns set in the display tag sticking machine control device, arithmetic processing of variable values on movement, movement control, and the like. Subsequently, in the “various abnormality processing”, various troubles occurring in the above various processings are dealt with and recorded, and in the “inter-device input / output processing”, the stacker control device 8, the product display tag attaching control device 14, The input / output of data and the like between the product display tag attaching machine 11, the product display tag mounting table 12, the gluing device 13, and the conveyor 6 is processed. Then, cyclic control is performed between these “operation / display processing” and “inter-device input / output processing”. Note that the above processing functions are very common PLC (programmable logic controller)
It can be easily realized by main control equipment such as color graphic touch panel and processing program.

Next, the cooperation of each device centering on the product display tag attaching control device 14 will be described. FIG. 23 shows a conceptual diagram thereof, and each movement is shown in FIG. The product display tag attaching control device 14 receives data from the production management device 7 via the stacker control device 8, and controls each device 11, 12, 1,
Issue a command to 3rd mag. In the product display tag mounting table 12, the product display tag detector 24 detects the identification symbol and display of the product display tag T stored in the product display tag case 23, and the product display tag attaching control device 14 controls the cardboard sheet S. Is checked against The gluing device 13 receives a command from the product display tag sticking control device 14 and receives a command from the solenoid valve 67.
Is operated, and the paste in the paste can 26 is jetted from the nozzle 30. The product display tag pasting machine 11 controls the movement of the product display tag pasting machine 11 while exchanging information with the product display tag pasting control device 14 and the product display tag pasting machine control section 11a provided in the product display tag pasting machine 11. I do. The product display tag sticking machine 11 receives a command from the product display tag sticking control device 14 via the product display tag sticking machine control unit 11a, sucks and holds the product display tag T from the product display tag mounting table 12, and stands by at a standby position 36. (Α1). Further, in response to the command, it moves to the gluing device 13 (α2), glues the product display tag T, moves to the sticking position (α3) to the cardboard sheet S, and when the cardboard sheet S is conveyed, the sticking operation. (Α
Perform 4). When the product display tag T is pasted, the product display tag T is moved to the product display tag mounting table 12 (α5) and the operation is repeated. When a trouble occurs in each process, the process returns from the gluing position or the product display tag attaching position to the standby position 36 (γ1, γ2, γ3) and waits for the next command. When the production order is canceled or when there is no corrugated cardboard sheet S to which the product display tag T should be pasted due to a trouble, the product display tag pasting machine 11 moves to the product display tag dumping table 37 (δ1, δ2, δ3). , Δ4, δ5) and discard the product display tag T, and pass through the standby position or the like (β1, β
2, β3) to suck and hold the next product display tag T.

Note that the product display tag T is attached to the corrugated cardboard sheet S because the corrugated cardboard sheet S to be produced comes out of the stacker 1 and is attached on the conveyor 6. It will be in a standby state until it comes. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the standby position 36 of the product display tag attaching machine 11 between the product display tag mounting table 12 and the gluing device 13 for convenience. The reason why the standby position 36 is provided at this position is that it is preferable to apply the paste to the cardboard sheet S after the paste is applied to the product display tag T and before the paste is dried. Therefore, the standby position 36 is not necessarily limited to this position. If the product display tag can be pasted before the glue dries, for example, between the gluing device 13 and the product display tag pasting position or the product Between the display tag attaching position and the product display tag mounting table 12, or the gluing device 13, the product display tag mounting table 12,
It may be immediately before or immediately after the operation of each device at each position or each position such as the product display tag sticking position, or on a movement trajectory line at which the product display tag sticking machine 11 operates, or any position deviating from this trajectory. Various positions are acceptable.

In this embodiment, the product display tag sticking control device 14 and the product display tag sticking machine 11 are described as separate units for easy understanding of the embodiment of the present invention. Product display tag sticking machine control unit 1
If the function of the product display tag sticking control device 14 is integrally configured in 1a, the product display tag sticking machine 11 can be implemented as a device having the function of the product display tag sticking control device 14.

[0045]

Next, the operation of the device for attaching a product display tag and the holding device thereof according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

The corrugated cardboard sheet is manufactured on the basis of a command from the production control device 7 or the like in the upstream process of a corrugator (not shown), and a single-faced corrugated cardboard sheet is produced by the double facer 3, slitter scorer 4, cutter 5, and the like. Then, they are transported on a sintering conveyor 2 and stacked on a pallet P for each production order by a stacker 1. The stacked cardboard sheets are conveyed to the next process via the conveyor 6, and a product display tag T indicating the product order is attached on the conveyor 6.

The product display tag T is a product display tag attaching machine 1
1 is attached to the corrugated cardboard sheet S, and the attaching means is such that the product display tag attaching control device 14 receives command information from the production management device 7 via the stacker control device 8 and receives the command information from the transport conveyor control device 9. Each device 11, 12, 13, etc. is controlled in accordance with the signal information. The stacker control device 8 sends to the product display tag attaching control device 14 command information in which the cardboard sheets corresponding to the production in the stacker 1 are stacked. The product display tag sticking control device 14 operates the product display tag detector 24 in response to the command reception, reads the identification symbol and display of the product display tag T prepared on the product display tag mounting table 12, and loads the product display tag on the stacker 1. In the product display tag attaching control device 14, it is determined whether or not it is the corrugated cardboard sheet S of the produced production order. Further, the stacked cardboard sheets S are transferred from the stacker 1 to the transport conveyor 6.
The signal information conveyed above is sent from the conveyor control device 9 to the product display tag attaching control device 14, and also controls the deceleration and stop of the positioning conveyor to the product display tag attaching position.

The product display tag sticking control device 14 collects and determines the information, and issues a command to the product display tag sticking machine 11 to hold the product display tag T. The product display tag sticking machine 11 adsorbs and holds the product display tag T by the product display tag holding device 15 attached to the tip thereof. The method for holding the product display tag T in the product display tag holding device 15 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the product display tag sticking control device 14 issues a command to the switching output unit 65 of the suction / pressurization source 66 to operate the solenoid valve 64 so as to perform a suction operation, thereby causing a suction operation and causing the air pipe 21 to operate. In addition, a suction action is generated on the product display tag holder 20 via the suction / pressurization unit 22. The product display tag holder 20 is a so-called sponge-like porous member and has countless holes 20a, and is sealed on all sides except the surface on which the product display tag T is adsorbed. Acts only on the surface where it is adsorbed. When the product display tag holder 20 reaches the tag of the product display tag T, the product display tag holding identification detector 19 provided in the product display tag holding device 15 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 15 is holding the product display tag T by suction, the product display tag holding identification detector 19 is kept on. If the product display tag T falls from the product display tag holding device 15, the product display tag holding identification detector 19 is turned off, and a notification is given by the notification device 35 shown in FIG.

The product display tag sticking machine 11 which has finished holding the product display tag T by suction sends a holding detection signal to the product display tag sticking control device 14. Upon receiving the signal, the product display tag control device 14 temporarily moves to the standby position 36 with the product display tag holding device 15 holding the product display tag T. Thereafter, when receiving the unloading operation signal of the cardboard sheet S from the stacker control device 8 and the conveyor control device 9, the product display tag attaching machine 11 moves the product display tag T to the gluing device 13. Subsequently, the product display tag sticking control device 14 issues a glue injection command to the gluing device 13. As shown in FIG. 12, the gluing device 13 that has received the command operates the solenoid valve 67 to discharge the glue in the glue can 26 pressurized from the compressor 27 via the air tube 28 through the glue tube 29 through the nozzle. 3
Discharge from 0 toward the product display tag T. The application pattern of the glue to the product display tag T is stored in advance in the product display tag sticking control device 14, and the product display tag T is set according to the sticking position to the corrugated cardboard sheet S of the production order and the type of corrugated cardboard sheet. The tip of the held product display tag attaching machine 11 moves left and right while drawing a circle,
An optimal coating pattern such as linearly moving up and down and gluing is selected, and the product display tag sticking machine 11 is operated by the coating operation command.

Next, the product display tag control device 14 moves the product display tag T to the product display tag attaching position while the product display tag holding device 15 holds the product display tag T. At the same time, the positioning of the cardboard sheet S to the product display tag attaching position is completed by the conveyor control device 9. Subsequently, the product display tag attaching control device 14 issues a command for attaching the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S to the product display tag attaching machine 11. The sticking of the product display tag T to the corrugated cardboard sheet S is basically performed in the pattern shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C. A large number of pasting patterns are stored in advance, and the product is displayed on the corrugated cardboard sheet S in a pattern as shown in FIGS. Tag T
Paste.

The detailed attachment of the product display tag T to the corrugated cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 15 is performed as shown in FIGS.
The product display tag T is held by suction with the glued back surface facing outward, and the product display tag T is moved toward the cardboard sheet S in this state, and after the product display tag T contacts the side of the cardboard sheet S, Further, it is pressed toward the cardboard sheet S. Since the product display tag holder 20 is a flexible member that can be elastically deformed, after the product display tag T comes into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S, the product display tag T is further pressed to enhance the bonding effect. At this time, the corrugated cardboard sheet detector 18 provided in the product display tag holding device 15 detects the corrugated cardboard sheet S and stops pressing the corrugated cardboard sheet S. Then, in this state, the suction / pressurizing source performing the suction action is pressurized in reverse. The product display tag holder 20 that has held the product display tag T by being pressurized becomes the product display tag T
Of the corrugated cardboard sheet S
The product display tag T which has been adhered to the surface serves to further enhance the adhesive effect. Then, the product display tag holding device 15 retreats to complete the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Thus, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S. Even if the side of the corrugated cardboard sheet S is disturbed and loaded as shown in FIG. 9, the product display tag holder 20 is an extremely flexible elastic body. The display tag T is pressed and attached.

Note that the product display tag sticking machine 11 is performed using a so-called general-purpose robot having a multi-axis indirect mechanism as described above, and movement to each device and each movement in the vicinity of each device are performed. The position, speed, and stop time are controlled so that the product display tag sticking control device 14 performs an optimal operation.

The corrugated cardboard sheet S to which the product display tag T is attached is conveyed to the next step by the conveyor 6.
During the conveyance, the loaded sheet detector 10 checks whether or not the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S has been completed. The method of confirmation may be to directly detect whether or not the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S, or the operation of attaching the product display tag T is completed before passing through the stacked sheet detector 10. It may be possible to detect and confirm whether or not it has been performed.

Next, a description will be given of measures to be taken when a trouble occurs in the operation of attaching the product display tag T. Troubles in the sticking operation of the product display tag T can be considered in various places. For example, when a corrugator sheet is produced due to a trouble or production cancellation on the corrugator sheet production, the corrugated sheet S to be produced is no longer present. A product display tag T to be originally produced is prepared in a product display tag case 23 on the display tag mounting table 12. In this case, since the production command from the production management device 7 and the detection signal from the product display tag detector 24 do not match, the product display tag attachment control device 14 determines that there is a surplus. Then, a command to remove the product display tag T is issued to the product display tag attaching machine 11. The product display tag attaching machine 11 that has received the instruction moves to the product display tag mounting table 12 and sucks and holds the product display tag T determined as a surplus in the product display tag case 23. Then, the product display tag T is moved to the product display tag dumping table 37 while being suction-held and discarded. After the product display tag T is discarded, a command to suck and hold the next product display tag T is waited.

The product display tag attaching machine 11 is used for the product display tag T
When the product display tag T is accidentally dropped between the product display tag mounting table 12 and the product display tag attaching position after the product display tag is held by suction, the product display tag holding identification provided in the product display tag holding device 15 is performed. After the detector 19 is turned off and it is determined that the product display tag T has been dropped, and the operator is notified by the notification device 35, the product display tag sticking machine 11 temporarily moves to the standby position 36 and waits for the next command. In this case, where the product display tag T has fallen cannot be determined and detected,
The product display tag T must be attached to the cardboard sheet S by the operator.

Further, after the product display tag attaching machine 11 sucks and holds the product display tag T, a trouble or production cancellation occurs between the product display tag mounting table 12 and the product display tag attaching position, for example, in corrugator corrugated cardboard sheet production. Occurs, and when the corrugated cardboard sheet S to be produced is exhausted, the product display tag attaching machine 11 moves to the product display tag dumping stand 37 to discard the product display tag T as described above, and Discard and wait for next command.

As described above, the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S is performed by a series of operations.

Next, another embodiment of the product display tag holding device attached to the tip of the product display tag sticking machine 11 will be described.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 is another embodiment in which a suction / pressing hole 41a is provided in the product display tag holder 41 of the product display tag holder 38. The main body 40 is provided with a bracket 39 for connecting to the product display tag attaching machine 11, and the main body 40 is provided with a suction / pressurization unit 43 and an air pipe 42 connected to a suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG.
Suction on the opposite side of the main body 40 to which the bracket 39 is attached
A product display tag holder 41 made of a non-breathable, elastically deformable and flexible member is attached so as to cover the pressing portion 43. The product display tag holder 41 is provided with at least one or more suction / pressure holes 41a, and the air tube 42, the suction / pressure unit 43, and the suction / pressure holes 41a are operated by the suction / pressure source. The product display tag T is adsorbed on the surface of the product display tag holding body 41 through the intermediary. In addition, the product display tag holding device 3
8 is provided with a cardboard-sheet detector 44 and a product display tag holding identification detector 45. In the above description, the configuration has been described in which the product display tag holder 41 includes a large number of suction / pressing holes 41a. However, the suction / pressing holes 41a are not necessarily required to be cylindrical holes. It may be a lattice or a polygonal hole.

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is suction-held by the product display tag holder 41. In the method of holding the product display tag T, a suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG. 4 causes a suction operation, and causes a suction action on the product display tag holder 41 via the air pipe 42 and the suction / pressurization unit 43. . Product display tag holder 41
Is provided with a suction / pressurization hole 41a, so that the suction action acts only on the surface on which the product display tag T is sucked. When the product display tag holding device 38 reaches the tag of the product display tag T, the product display tag holding identification detector 45 provided in the product display tag holding device 38 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 38 is holding the product display tag T by suction, the product display tag holding identification detector 45 is kept on. If the product display tag T falls from the product display tag holding device 38, the product display tag holding identification detector 45 is turned off, and the notification device 35 notifies the operator to notify the operator.

After the product display tag T has been sucked and held by the product display tag T, the product display tag pasting machine 11 once moves to the gluing device 13 via the standby position 36, and after the gluing device 13 has applied the glue, the product display tag T Move to the paste position. Subsequently, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S in accordance with a command from the product display tag attachment control device 14. In addition, the product display tag T is stuck on the cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 38 by moving the cardboard sheet S toward the cardboard sheet S,
After the product display tag T comes into contact with the side surface of the cardboard sheet S, the tag is further pressed toward the cardboard sheet S. Since the product display tag holder 41 is a flexible member that can be elastically deformed, after the product display tag T contacts the cardboard sheet S,
Further pressing has the effect of increasing the bonding effect. At this point, the cardboard sheet detector 44 provided in the product display tag holding device 38 detects the cardboard sheet S and stops pressing the cardboard sheet S. Then, in this state, the suction / pressurizing source performing the suction action is pressurized in reverse. When pressed, the product display tag T acts to peel off the product display tag T from the product display tag holding body 41 that has held the product display tag T, and further enhances the bonding effect of the product display tag T bonded to the cardboard sheet S. It works to enhance. Then, the product display tag holding device 38 retreats to complete the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Thus, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S. Even if the side of the cardboard sheet S is disturbed and loaded, the product display tag holder 4
Since 1 is an extremely flexible elastic body, the product display tag T is pressed and adhered so as to conform to the uneven side surface of the corrugated cardboard sheet S.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 is a second alternative embodiment in which a suction hole 49a is provided in the product display tag holder 49 of the product display tag holding device 46, and a suction cup 49b is attached to the tip thereof. It is an example. The main body 48 is provided with a bracket 47 for connecting to the product display tag attaching machine 11, and the main body 4
8 is provided with a suction / pressurization unit 51 and an air pipe 50 connected to a suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG. Bracket 4
A product display tag holder 49 is attached so as to cover the suction / pressurization section 51 on the opposite side of the main body section 48 to which 7 is attached.
The product display tag holder 49 is provided with at least one or more suction / pressure holes 49a, and a flexible sucker 49b is provided at the tip thereof.
Is attached. In this embodiment, the product display tag holder 49 made of a flexible member that is preferably elastically deformable is preferable.
9b is not necessarily an elastically deformable product display tag adsorbent. The product display tag is attached to the flexible suction cup 49b attached to the tip of the product display tag holder 49 via the air tube 50, the suction / pressure unit 51, and the suction / pressure hole 49a by the action of the suction / pressure source. Adsorb T. Further, a main body 48 of the product display tag holding device 46 is provided.
Are provided with a cardboard-sheet detector 52 and a product display tag holding identification detector 53.

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is suction-held by a flexible suction cup 49b provided at the tip of the product display tag holder 49. In the method of holding the product display tag T, a suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG. 4 causes a suction operation, and causes a suction action on the product display tag holder 49 via the air pipe 50 and the suction / pressurization unit 51. . Since the product display tag holder 49 is provided with a suction / pressing hole 49a and has a flexible suction cup 49b attached to the tip thereof, the suction action acts only on the flexible suction cup 49b to which the product display tag T is adsorbed. . When the product display tag holding device 46 reaches the tag of the product display tag T, the product display tag holding identification detector 53 provided in the product display tag holding device 46 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 46 is holding the product display tag T by suction, the product display tag holding identification detector 53 is kept on. Should the product display tag T be the product display tag holding device 46
When it falls from the product, the product display tag holding / identifying detector 53 is turned off, and a notification is given by the notification device 35 to notify the operator.

After the product display tag T has been sucked and held by the product display tag T, the product display tag pasting machine 11 temporarily moves to the gluing device 13 via the standby position 36, and after the gluing device 13 applies the glue, the product display tag T Move to pasting position. Subsequently, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S in accordance with a command from the product display tag attachment control device 14. The product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 46 by moving the product display tag T toward the cardboard sheet S, and after the product display tag T contacts the side of the cardboard sheet S, the cardboard sheet S Press slightly toward. Since the suction cup 49b attached to the tip of the product display tag holder 49 is a flexible member, after the product display tag T comes into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S, it is further pressed slightly to improve the adhesive effect. If the product display tag holder 49 is a flexible member that can be elastically deformed, the pressing force is increased to further enhance the bonding effect. At this time, the cardboard sheet detector 52 provided in the product display tag holding device 46 is provided.
Detects the cardboard sheet S and stops pressing on the cardboard sheet S. Then, in this state, the suction / pressurizing source performing the suction action is pressurized in reverse. When pressed, the product display tag T acts to peel off the product display tag T from the suction cup 49b attached to the tip of the product display tag holder 49 that has held the product display tag T, and the product adhered to the cardboard sheet S. It functions to enhance the bonding effect of the display tag T. Then, the product display tag holding device 46 retreats to complete the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Thus, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S. Even if the side surfaces of the cardboard sheet S are disturbed and stacked, the suction cup 49b attached to the tip of the product display tag holder 49 is an extremely flexible suction cup, and the product display tag holder 49 can be elastically deformed. Corrugated cardboard sheet S if it is a flexible member
The product display tag T is pressed and adhered so as to conform to the side surface of.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 is a third alternative embodiment in which the inside of the product display tag holding body 57 of the product display tag holding device 54 is formed of a cylindrical group. The main body 56 is provided with a bracket 55 connected to the product display tag attaching machine 11, and the main body 56 is provided with a suction / pressurization unit as shown in FIG. 4 and an air pipe connected to a suction / pressurization source (not shown). The product tag holder 57 is a main body 56 to which the bracket 55 is attached.
A suction / pressing hole 57a is formed in the inside by a member that can expand and contract so as to cover the suction / pressing portion on the opposite side, and is formed of at least one or more cylindrical group having a flexible suction cup 57b attached to the tip thereof. I have. The product display tag holder 57 adsorbs the product display tag T to the suction cup 57b attached to the tip of the product display tag holder 57 via an air tube and a suction / pressure unit (not shown) by the action of the suction / pressure source. The main body 56 of the product display tag holding device 54 is provided with a cardboard-sheet detector and a product display tag holding identification detector (not shown).

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is suction-held by the product display tag holder 57. The method of holding the product display tag T is as follows. The suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG.
7 causes a suction action on the suction cup 57b attached to the tip of the nozzle 7. When the product display tag holding device 54 reaches the tag of the product display tag T, a product display tag holding identification detector (not shown) provided in the product display tag holding device 54 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 54 is holding the product display tag T by suction, the product display tag holding identification detector is kept on. If the product display tag T falls from the product display tag holding device 54, the product display tag holding identification detector is turned off, and the notification device 35 notifies the operator to notify the operator.

The product display tag sticking machine 11 which has finished holding the product display tag T by suction is moved to the gluing device 13 once via the standby position 36, and after the gluing device 13 has applied the glue, the product display tag T is applied. Move to pasting position. Subsequently, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S in accordance with a command from the product display tag attachment control device 14. The product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 38 by moving the product display tag T toward the cardboard sheet S, and after the product display tag T contacts the side surface of the cardboard sheet S, Press toward S. Since the product display tag holder 57 is an extensible member, the product display tag T
Is further pressed after coming into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S, thereby increasing the adhesive effect. At this point, a cardboard sheet detector (not shown) provided in the product display tag holding device 54 detects the cardboard sheet S and stops pressing the cardboard sheet S. Then, in this state, the suction / pressurizing source performing the suction action is pressurized in reverse. The pressurization acts to separate the product display tag T from the product display tag holding body 57 holding the product display tag T, and enhances the bonding effect of the product display tag T bonded to the corrugated cardboard sheet S. Do the work. Then, the product display tag holding device 54 is retracted to complete the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Thus, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S. Even if the side surfaces of the cardboard sheet S are disturbed and stacked, the product display tag holder 57 expands and contracts, so that the product display tag T is pressed and adhered so as to fit into the uneven side surface of the cardboard sheet S.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 is a fourth alternative embodiment in which the product display tag holding body 63 of the product display tag holding device 58 adheres the product display tag T thereto. A bracket 59 for connecting to the product display tag attaching machine 11 is provided on the main body 60, and a product display tag holder 63 made of a flexible member that is elastically deformable is attached to the opposite side. The product display tag holding body 63 has an adhesive surface 63a for bonding the product display tag T on the surface thereof. The product display tag T can be bonded and held on the bonding surface 63a.
To the product display tag holding device 5
When the product display tag 8 is retracted, only the product display tag T is adhered and adhered to the corrugated cardboard sheet S, and the adhesive or the adhesive having an adhesive force such that the bonding surface 63a of the product display tag T and the product display tag holder 63 is peeled off. Material is applied or formed. That is, the bonding surface 63 of the product display tag holder 63
On a is applied or formed a glue or an adhesive having an adhesive force weaker than the glue applied by the gluing device 13. Also,
The main body 60 of the product display tag holding device 58 is provided with a cardboard-sheet detector 61 and a product display tag holding identification detector 62.

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is bonded and held by the bonding surface 63a of the product display tag holder 63. A very weak glue or adhesive that only adheres and holds the product display tag T is applied or formed on the adhesive surface 63a. When the product display tag holding device 58 reaches the tag of the product display tag T,
The product display tag holding identification detector 62 provided in the product display tag holding device 58 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 58 adheres and holds the product display tag T, the product display tag holding identification detector 62 is kept on. Should the product display tag T be a product display tag holding device 5
8. When the product falls from 8, the product display tag holding monument detector 62
Is turned off and the notification is made by the notification device 35 to notify the operator.

After the product display tag T has been bonded and held, the product display tag pasting machine 11 once moves to the gluing device 13 via the standby position 36, and after the gluing device 13 has applied the glue, the product display tag T Move to the pasting position. Subsequently, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S in accordance with a command from the product display tag attachment control device 14. In addition, when the product display tag T is attached to the corrugated cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 58, the product display tag T is moved toward the corrugated cardboard sheet S. Press toward S. Since the product display tag holder 63 is a flexible member that can be elastically deformed, after the product display tag T comes into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S, the product display tag T is further pressed to enhance the bonding effect. At this time, the cardboard sheet detector 61 provided in the product display tag holding device 58 detects the cardboard sheet S, stops pressing on the cardboard sheet S, and the product display tag holding device 58 retreats. At this time, a glue or an adhesive having a lower adhesive strength than the glue applied by the gluing device 13 is applied or formed on the adhesive surface 63a, and the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S, and the adhesive force of the adhesive is reduced. The weak product display tag holder 63 is peeled off from the product display tag T in this manner,
The product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S.
Even if the side surfaces of the cardboard sheet S are disturbed and stacked, the product display tag holding body 63 is an extremely flexible elastic body, so that the product display tag T is pressed so as to fit into the uneven side surface of the corrugated cardboard sheet S. And paste.

In the above description, the adhesive surface 63a of the product display tag holding body 63 has been described as being made of glue or adhesive. However, this adhesive surface 63a is not necessarily limited to glue or adhesive. If the body 63 is a static electricity generating body that generates static electricity, the product display tag T can be held by the static electricity.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 is a fifth alternative embodiment in which the product display tag holding device 68 is divided into two layers of a product display tag holder 74 and an elastic member 73. The main body 70 is provided with a bracket 69 for connecting to the product display tag attaching machine 11, and the main body 70 is provided with a suction / press
And an air pipe 7 connected to a suction / pressure source as shown in FIG.
5 are provided. Main body 70 to which bracket 69 is attached
An elastic member 73 made of a non-breathable, elastically deformable and flexible member is attached so as to cover the suction / pressing portion 76 on the opposite side. Further, a product display tag holding body 74 that holds the product display tag T is provided outside thereof. The product display tag holder 74 is made of a breathable spongy material, has countless suction / pressing holes 74a, and is operated by a suction / pressing source. Pressurizing hole 7
The product display tag T is adsorbed on the surface of the product display tag holder 74 via 4a. The product display tag holder 74 is a member that is unlikely to be elastically deformed and has a small thickness, so that when the product display tag T is pressed against the cardboard sheet S, the elastic member 73 is pressed.
Is only greatly deformed, no wrinkles occur even if the product display tag T is pressed against the cardboard sheet S while being held by the product display tag holder 74. Furthermore, by partitioning the inside of the product display tag holder 74 with the partition plates 77a, 77b, etc., the suction force is dispersed, and when the product display tag holder 74 is pressed against the cardboard sheet S, the partition plates 77a, 77b are strong. It exerts a reaction force of pressing. Also,
The main body 70 of the product display tag holding device 68 is provided with a cardboard-sheet detector 71 and a product display tag holding identification detector 72.

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is suction-held by the product display tag holder 74. In the method of holding the product display tag T, the suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG. . Product display tag holder 74
Is provided with a suction / pressurization hole 74a, so that the suction action acts only on the surface on which the product display tag T is sucked. Further, the partition plates 77a, 7
7b, the suction force is dispersed in the product display tag 74, and the product display tag T is surely sucked. When the product display tag holding device 68 reaches the tag of the product display tag T, the product display tag holding identification detector 72 provided in the product display tag holding device 68 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 68 is holding the product display tag T by suction, the product display tag holding identification detector 72 is kept on. If the product display tag T falls from the product display tag holding device 68, the product display tag holding identification detector 72 is turned off, and the notification device 35 notifies the operator to notify the operator.

The product display tag attaching machine 11 which has finished holding the product display tag T by suction is moved to the gluing device 13 once via the standby position 36, and after the gluing device 13 has applied the glue, the product display tag attaching device 11 is finished. Move to the pasting position. Subsequently, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S in accordance with a command from the product display tag attachment control device 14. In addition, when the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 68, the product display tag T is moved toward the cardboard sheet S, and after the product display tag T contacts the side of the cardboard sheet S, Press toward S. Since the product display tag holder 74 includes a flexible elastic member 73 that is elastically deformable inside the product display tag holder 74, the product display tag T is further pressed after the product display tag T comes into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S.
3 is elastically deformed and the pressing force is increased, which has the effect of increasing the bonding effect. By dividing the product display holding member 74 and the elastic member 73 of the product display tag holding device 68 into two layers as described above, the product display tag holding member 74 is elastic when the product display tag holding member 74 is pressed against the cardboard sheet S. Without deformation, only the elastic member 73 is deformed, and the product display tag T is adhered to the cardboard sheet S, so that no wrinkles occur. Further, since the partition plates 77a and 77b are provided in the product display tag holding member 74, the partition plate generates a reaction force even when pressed, thereby enhancing the effect of bonding the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Subsequently, at this point, the product display tag holding device 68
The corrugated paper sheet detector 71 provided in the detects the corrugated paper sheet S and stops pressing the corrugated paper sheet S.
Then, in this state, the suction
The pressure source is pressurized in reverse. When pressed, the product display tag T acts to peel off the product display tag T from the product display tag holder 74 that has held the product display tag T, and enhances the bonding effect of the product display tag T bonded to the cardboard sheet S. Do the work. Then, the product display tag holding device 68 is retracted to complete the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Thus, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S.

Note that the thickness of the product display tag holder 74 of the product display tag holding device 68 described above is appropriately selected according to the elastic coefficient, but has a small thickness. The two-layer structure of the product display tag holding device 68 described above using the product display tag holding body 74 and the elastic member 73 is different from the product display tag holding devices 15, 38, 46, and 54 of the various embodiments described above. , 58,
Providing the partition plates 77a and 77b in the product display tag holder 74 can be similarly performed in the product display tag holders 20, 63 and the like of the above-described various embodiments.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the product display tag holding device 78 is divided into two layers of a product display tag holder 84 and an elastic member 83, and the product display tag holding device 78 This is a sixth alternative embodiment in which two sets of product display tag holders 84 are provided. A bracket 79 for connecting to the product display tag attaching machine 11 is provided on the main body 80, and the main body 80
Is provided with a fork / pressure unit 86 and an air tube 85 connected to a suction / pressure source as shown in FIG. Elastic members 83R and 83L made of a non-breathable elastically deformable and flexible member are provided on the opposite side of the main body 80 to which the bracket 79 is attached so as to cover the suction / pressing portions 86R and 86L. At least two or more sets are attached. Further, product display tag holders 84R and 84L that hold the product display tag T are provided outside the product display tag T. The product display tag holders 84R and 84L are made of a spongy material having air permeability, and have numerous suction / press holes 84Ra and 8L.
4La, the air pipe 85, the suction / pressing portions 86R and 86L, and the suction / pressing hole 84 by the action of the suction / pressing source.
Product display tag holders 84R, 8 via Ra, 84La
The product display tag T is adsorbed on the 4L surface. The product display tag holders 84R and 84L are members that are not easily elastically deformed. When the product display tag T is pressed against the corrugated cardboard sheet S, only the elastic members 83R and 83L are greatly deformed. Even when pressed by the cardboard sheet S while being held by the tag holders 84R and 84L, no wrinkles occur. Further, the product display tag holders 84R, 8R
Partition plates 87Ra, 87Rb, 87Lb, 87L inside 4L
By partitioning at b, the suction force is dispersed, and when the product display tag holders 84R and 84L are pressed against the corrugated cardboard sheet S, a reaction force of the pressing is exerted. By providing at least two sets of the product display tag holder 84 in the product display tag holding device 78 in this way, the product display tag holder 8
The holding surfaces of the 4R and 84L can be reduced, and the suction force on each holding surface increases, and the air leak decreases, so that the holding of the product display tag T can be ensured. The main body 80 of the product display tag holding device 78 is provided with a cardboard-sheet detector 81 and a product display tag holding identification detector 82.

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is suction-held by the product display tag holders 84R and 84L. The method of holding the product display tag T is as follows: the suction / pressurization source as shown in FIG. Causes suction action. The product display tag holders 84R and 84L have suction /
Since the pressurizing holes 84Ra and 84La are provided, the suction action acts only on the surface on which the product display tag T is sucked.
Furthermore, since the partition plates 87Ra, 87Rb, 87Lb, 87Lb are provided in the product display tag holders 84R, 84L, the suction force is dispersed in the product display tags 84R, 84L, and the product display tag T is securely adsorbed. I do. Moreover,
Since the product display tag holding surfaces of the product display tag holders 84R and 84L are small, the suction force of each increases, and
Air leakage is reduced, and the product display tag T can be reliably held. The product display tag holding device 78 has the product display tag T
Upon reaching the upper position, the product display tag holding identification detector 82 provided in the product display tag holding device 78 is turned on. Thereafter, while the product display tag holding device 78 is holding the product display tag T by suction, the product display tag holding identification detector 82 is kept on. If the product display tag T falls from the product display tag holding device 78, the product display tag holding identification detector 82 is turned off, and the notification device 35 notifies the operator to notify the operator. Even if the product display tag T is detached from one product display tag holder 84R, the other product display tag holder 84L holds the product display tag T. T never falls off completely.

After the product display tag T has been sucked and held, the product display tag pasting machine 11 once moves to the gluing device 13 via the standby position 36, applies the glue by the gluing device 13, and then pastes the product display tag. Move to position. Subsequently, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S in accordance with a command from the product display tag attachment control device 14. The product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding device 78. The product display tag T is moved toward the cardboard sheet S, and after the product display tag T contacts the side surface of the cardboard sheet S, the cardboard sheet S is further moved. Press towards. Since the product display tag holders 84R and 84L are provided with flexible elastic members 83R and 83L that can be elastically deformed inside, the product display tag T is further pressed after the product display tag T comes into contact with the corrugated cardboard sheet S and is further pressed. , 83L are elastically deformed to increase the pressing force, thereby increasing the bonding effect. As described above, the product display tag holder 84R, 84L and the elastic members 83R, 83L of the product display tag holder 78 are divided into two layers, and at least two or more sets are provided in the product display tag holder 78. When the product display tag holders 84R, 84L are pressed against the cardboard sheet S,
L is a small elastic deformation, and the elastic members 83R and 83L are largely deformed, so that the product display tag T is adhered to the cardboard sheet S, so that no wrinkles occur. Further, the partition plates 87Ra, 87Rb, 84R are provided in the product display tag holders 84R, 84L.
Since La and 84Lb are provided, the partition plate generates a reaction force even when pressed, and enhances the effect of bonding the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Subsequently, at this point, the cardboard sheet detector 81 provided in the product display tag holding device 78 detects the cardboard sheet S and
Stop pressing on. Then, in this state, the suction / pressurizing source performing the suction action is pressurized in reverse. When pressed, the product display tag T acts to separate the product display tag T from the product display tag holders 84R and 84L that have held the product display tag T, and the bonding effect of the product display tag T bonded to the corrugated cardboard sheet S. Work to enhance Then, the product display tag holding device 78 is retracted to complete the attachment of the product display tag T to the cardboard sheet S. Thus, the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S.

The form of the product display tag holding body 84 in the product display tag holding apparatus 78 described above is different from that of the product display tag holding apparatuses 15, 38, 46, 54, 58, 68 of the various embodiments described above. The present invention can also be applied to the product display tag holders 20, 41, 49, 5763, and 74.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 is a seventh alternative embodiment in which at least two or more product display tag holding devices 68 are provided in the product display tag attaching machine 11. In this embodiment, the product display tag holding device 6 is attached to the product display tag attaching machine 11.
A connecting member 88 for connecting at least two or more of the connecting members 8 is provided, and a product display tag holding device 68 is attached to a tip of the connecting member 88. The product display tag holding device 68 is as described above, and holds the product display tag T with the product display tag holder 74 provided in the product display tag holding device 68. This embodiment will be described using the above-mentioned sixth embodiment.

In the above configuration, the product display tag attaching machine 11 which has received a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14
The product display tag T in the product display tag case 23 installed on the product display tag mounting table 12 is attached to at least two or more products provided at the tip of a connecting member 88 attached to the product display tag attaching machine 11. The display tag holders 74 are held by suction. The product display tag T is held in the same manner as described above.
The product display tag attaching machine 11 holding the product display tag T by suction and holding the product display tag T is temporarily moved to the gluing device 13 via the standby position 36, and after the gluing device 13 applies the glue, the product is applied. Move to the display tag attachment position. Subsequently, the cardboard sheet S is instructed by a command from the product display tag attaching control device 14.
A product display tag T. When the product display tag T is attached to the cardboard sheet S by the product display tag holding devices 68, 68, the product display tag T is moved toward the cardboard sheet S, and the product display tag T comes into contact with the side surface of the cardboard sheet S and the product display tag T To the cardboard sheet S.

The product display tag holding device 68 described above can also be implemented by the product display tag holding devices 15, 38, 46, 54, 58, and 78 of the various embodiments described above.

[0083]

As described above, in the device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked corrugated cardboard sheet according to the present invention, the product display tag attaching machine automatically operates based on a command from the product display tag attaching control device. In addition to holding the product display tag, gluing the product display tag and pasting the product display tag to the corrugated cardboard sheet eliminates the need for the operator to manually stick the product display tag except when a trouble occurs, reducing the labor of the operator. It is reduced. Further, since the operator does not directly touch the corrugated cardboard sheet, the hand or finger is not injured on the cut or cut surface of the corrugated cardboard sheet.

In addition, there is no sticking mistake, forgetting to stick the product display tag, delay in sticking, and the like, and the operator can concentrate on monitoring and adjustment only for the production of the stacker, the shingling conveyor, the transport conveyor, and the like. This leads to improved sheet production and quality.

Furthermore, since the product display tag holding device according to the present invention uses air or easily peelable glue or adhesive, holding the product display tag does not damage the product display tag. Since the product display tag holder uses a flexible elastic member, a suction cup, or the like, the product display tag T does not wrinkle even when pressed against a corrugated cardboard sheet. Also,
By providing the partition plate in the product holding body, the product display tag holding device can securely attach the product display tag by the reaction force of the pressing.

Since the product display tag holding device can be easily attached to and detached from the product display attaching machine, it can be easily replaced with the deterioration of the elastic member of the product display tag holding body.
The product display tag can always be held or pasted in a favorable condition.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an apparatus for attaching a product display doug to a stacked cardboard sheet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the entire product display tag attaching machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a product display tag holding device.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a holding state of a product display tag by a product display tag holding device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the product display tag is pressed and adhered to the cardboard sheet by the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a product display tag is pressed and adhered to a corrugated cardboard sheet by a product display tag holding device, pressurized by air, and peeled from a product display tag adsorbent.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a product display tag is attached in a state in which the cardboard sheets are not stacked.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a product display tag mounting table.

FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of a product display tag mounting table.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of a gluing device using a glue can method.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a gluing device using a glue spray method.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a product display tag.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a basic concept of attaching a product display tag to a cardboard sheet.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a state in which a product display tag is attached to a general cardboard sheet according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is different from the cutting size and the cutting size according to the present invention.
It is a figure showing the sticking state of the product display tag to the corrugated cardboard sheet of stacking and stacking.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a product display tag is attached to a corrugated cardboard sheet having a low stacking height according to the present invention, which is stacked in three stages.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which a product display tag is attached to a corrugated cardboard sheet having an extremely short cut dimension according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a difference between a cutting dimension and a cutting dimension according to the present invention;
It is a figure showing the sticking state of the product display tag to the corrugated paperboard sheet of the three-tiered combination with a low pile height.

FIG. 21 is a view showing a state in which a product display tag is attached to a three-tier low-stacking stack and a high-volume stack of cardboard sheets according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the overall control flow of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing control and related systems of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the operation of the product display tag sticking machine.

FIG. 25 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 26 is a front view of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a side sectional view showing a second modification of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 28 is a front view of FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a side view illustrating a third modification of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 30 is a side view showing a state where a product display tag is attached to a cardboard sheet according to a third alternative embodiment of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 31 is a plan sectional view showing a fourth modification of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 32 is a front view of FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is a plan sectional view showing a fifth modification of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 34 is a front view of FIG. 33.

FIG. 35 is a plan sectional view showing a sixth modification of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 36 is a front view of FIG. 35;

FIG. 37 is a plan sectional view showing a seventh modification of the product display tag holding device.

FIG. 38 is a front view of FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 is a view showing insertion of a product display tag into a conventional cardboard sheet.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a state in which a product display tag is inserted into a corrugated cardboard sheet of a three-tiered stack which is different from the conventional cutting dimension and cutting dimension.

FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a conventional product display tag.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 stacker 2 shingling conveyor 6 transfer conveyor 7 production management device 8 stacker control device 9 transfer conveyor control device 11 product display tag sticking machine 12 product display tag mounting table 13 gluing device 14 product display tag control device 15, 38, 46, 54, 58 Product display tag holding device 20, 41, 49, 57, 63 Product display tag holding body

Claims (26)

[Claims] A cardboard sheet cut or cut to a predetermined size is stacked by a stacker (1), and a product display tag is attached to a cardboard sheet (S) discharged from the stacker (1). A product display tag mounting portion (12) for mounting a product display tag (T) on which a production order of the loaded cardboard sheet (S) is described, and a glue for gluing the product display tag (T). Attaching device (13)
And a product display tag sticking machine (11) for sticking the product display tag (T) to the corrugated cardboard sheet (S). The product display tag placement unit (1) is attached to the product display tag sticking machine (11).
2) A command for holding the product display tag (T) is issued, a gluing device (13) is used for gluing, and a product display tag attaching command for issuing a control command for attaching the product display tag (T) to the cardboard sheet (S). An apparatus for attaching a product display tag to a loaded cardboard sheet, comprising a control device (14). 2. The product display tag (T) is a stacker (1).
The device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 1, which is attached after exiting. 3. The product display tag (T) is a stacker (1).
2. The device for attaching a product display tag to a loaded corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 1, wherein the product display tag is attached in a step of transporting the corrugated cardboard sheet (S) to the next step such as box making or shipping. 4. A product display tag attaching device (11) comprising a product display tag holding device (15,
The device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 1, wherein the device display tag is provided. 5. A product display tag holding device (15, 38, 46, 54, 6) provided in a product display tag attaching machine (11).
The device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked cardboard sheet according to claim 4, wherein the product display tag (8, 78) sucks and holds the product display tag (T). 6. The device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 4, wherein the product display tag holding device (58) provided in the product display tag attaching machine (11) is held by glue or an adhesive. . 7. The apparatus for attaching a product display tag to a loaded corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 1, wherein the product display tag attaching machine (11) has a multi-joint mechanism capable of operating three-dimensionally. 8. The product display tag sticking control device (14),
Product display tag detector (2) of product display tag mounting table (12)
A product display tag detection command is sent to 4), a detection signal is received from the product display tag detector (24), and the product display tag (T) is received.
2. The device for attaching a product display tag to a loaded corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 1, wherein the identification code or display is identified. 9. A gluing device (13) comprising a glue can (26) filled with glue and a nozzle (30) for discharging glue toward a product display tag (T). According to the instruction from (14),
The device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 2, wherein the glue is discharged from the nozzle (30). 10. A gluing device (13) comprising a glue container (34) in which glue having a nozzle (34b) for discharging glue toward a product display tag (T) is pressurized and sealed. The device for attaching a product display tag to a stacked cardboard sheet according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive is discharged by pressing a nozzle (34b) of the adhesive container (34) in accordance with a command from the application control device (14). 11. A control device for attaching a product display tag (14).
Determines the position where the product display tag (T) is to be attached to the loading of the production order based on the reference position (X) of the stacking sheet of the cardboard sheet, and controls the product display tag attaching machine (11) to attach the product display tag (T). The device for attaching a product display tag to a loaded cardboard sheet according to claim 1. 12. A product display tag sticking control device (14).
Is the cut surface (S) of the loaded cardboard sheet (S).
s), the cut surface (Sc), the upper surface (St), or two or more of these surfaces.
The device for attaching a product display tag to a loaded cardboard sheet according to claim 11, wherein the device is attached by a product display tag attaching machine (11). 13. A control device for attaching a product display tag (14).
When the product display tag (T) is no longer required to be attached to the cardboard sheet (S), the product display tag attaching machine (1)
In 1), insert the product display tag (T) into the product display tag dumping table (3
The device for attaching a product display tag to a loaded corrugated cardboard sheet according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is controlled so that the product display tag is transferred to and discarded. 14. A product display tag attaching machine (1) for attaching a product display tag (T) to a loaded cardboard sheet (S).
1) is a product display tag holder (20, 41, 49, 57, 63, 7) that holds a product display tag that holds a product display tag (T).
(4, 84).
8, 46, 54, 58, 68, 78). 15. A product display tag holding device (15, 38,
46, 54, 68) product display tag holders (20, 4,
15. The product display tag holding device according to claim 14, wherein the device display tags (T, 1) have air permeability and suction and hold the product display tag (T) by the suction / pressurizing device (66). 16. The product display tag holding device according to claim 15, wherein the product display tag holder (20) is made of an elastically deformable and flexible spongy material. 17. The product display tag holder (41) is elastically deformable and flexible, and forms a cylindrical or polygonal cylindrical ventilation hole (41a) in the product display tag holder (41). Product display tag holding device as described. 18. The product display tag holder (49) has a cylindrical or polygonal cylindrical ventilation hole (49a) in the product display tag holder (49), and a tip of the ventilation hole (49a). The product display tag holding device according to claim 15, further comprising an elastically deformable and flexible suction cup (49b). 19. The product display tag holder (54) is made of a stretchable cylindrical or polygonal cylindrical member having a ventilation hole (57a) inside, and is elastically deformable at the tip of the ventilation hole (57a). And a flexible suction cup (57b).
5. The product display tag holding device according to 5. 20. A product display tag holder (63) of a product display tag holding device (58) having a glue or an adhesive formed on a surface for holding a product display tag (T), and displaying the product with the glue or the adhesive. The product display tag holding device according to claim 14, which holds a tag (T). 21. A product display tag holding device (68) for holding a product display tag (T).
0, 63, 74, 84) and product display tag (T)
The elastic body (7) that is elastically deformable
The device for holding a product display tag according to claim 14, comprising (3). 22. A product display tag holding device (78) comprising a product display tag holder (20, 41, 49, 57, 63, 7).
The product display tag holding device according to claim 14, comprising a plurality of (4, 84). 23. A product display tag holding device (15, 3) through a connector (88).
15, 46, 54, 58, 68, 78) for holding the product display tag (T).
Device for attaching product display tags to corrugated cardboard sheets loaded with the description. 24. Product display tag holder (20, 63, 7)
4, a partition plate (77, 87) is provided in said (4, 84).
The product display tag holding device according to claim 6 and claim 20 to claim 23. 25. A product display tag holding device (15, 38,
46, 54, 68 and 78) are product display tag holders (2
0, 41, 48, 57, 74, and 84) by the suction / pressurizing device (66) to adsorb the product display tag (T), and the cardboard sheet (T) by the product display tag sticking machine (11). S) and press the product display tag holder (20,
41, 48, 57, 74, 84) by a suction / pressurizing device (6).
6) Corrugated cardboard sheet (S)
22. The product display tag holding device according to claim 15, wherein the tag is attached to a product display tag. 26. A product display tag holding device (15, 38,
46, 54, 58, 68, 78) are a product display tag holding detector (19, 45, 53, 62, 72, 82) for detecting that the product display tag (T) is held, and a cardboard sheet (S). Cardboard sheet detector (1) that detects the cardboard sheet (S) when the product display tag (T) is pressed
8, 44, 52, 61, 71, 81).
4. The product display tag holding device according to 4.