JP2006151486A - Labeler - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a labeler capable of adhering a plurality of kinds of labels even if this labeler is compact in size. <P>SOLUTION: There is provided a labeler for peeling off a label L from a label continuous member 17 and adhering it to an adhered item that is transferred by a transferring means, wherein the label continuous member 17 is formed by two label continuous members 17. This labeler comprises supplying means 2 having the label continuous members installed on the same shaft 13 while being spaced apart by a desired distance, label continuous member transferring means 3 for feeding out the label continuous member 17 and transferring it to a predetermined transferring path R, peeling means 4 for peeling a label L of the label continuous member 17 at a downstream side of the transferring path R, labelling means 24 for adhering the peeled-off label L against the adhered item, taking-up means 6 for taking-up a base sheet of the label continuous member after it is peeled off by the peeling means, roller operating means for operating two driven rollers in such a way that they are moved to or away from two driving rollers and control means for controlling an operation of each of these means, wherein the label is peeled off and adhered to the adhered item transferred by the transferring means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention particularly relates to a label attaching apparatus for attaching labels efficiently.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a label sticking device for sticking a label to an object to be stuck conveyed by a conveying means such as a conveyor (for example, see Patent Document 1).
According to this apparatus, it is more efficient than applying a label to each egg pack by simultaneously applying a label to a row of egg packs among the egg packs to be attached. The label can be attached in the state of the egg pack sheet without being separated.
However, although the above-mentioned label sticking apparatus is suitable for the simultaneous sticking of the label to the egg in the egg pack whose distance from the next is narrow, for example, it is necessary to stick various labels to desired places such as small packages. It was unsuitable for pasting of a thing to be pasted.
In order to apply the various labels, there is an automatic label applicator in which label applicators are arranged side by side in the conveyance direction of the object to be applied (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
However, this automatic label sticking apparatus has a problem that an increase in size is inevitable because a plurality of label stickers are arranged side by side in the transport direction.
JP 2000-103419 A JP 2003-221021 A

This invention is made paying attention to said problem, and makes it a subject to provide the label sticking apparatus which can stick a multiple types of label, although it is compact.

The label affixing device according to the present invention is a label affixing method in which a plurality of labels are peeled off and attached to a pasted object conveyed by a conveying means from a continuous label body continuously attached to a belt-like mount. An apparatus, wherein the label continuum is formed of first and second label continuums, which can be mounted on the same axis at a desired distance, and the first and second feeding means. First and second drive rollers that respectively feed out the second label continuous body and transfer it to a predetermined transfer path, and first and second drive rollers provided respectively facing the first and second drive rollers. A label continuum transfer means provided with a driven roller; a peeling means for peeling the labels of the first and second label continuums from the mount downstream of the transfer path; Labe And a first and second winding members for winding the mounts of the first and second continuous label bodies after the label is peeled off by the peeling means, respectively. Winding means, roller operating means for operating the first or second driven roller so as to be movable toward and away from the first or second drive roller, connected to the means, and the means And a control means for controlling the operation of the first label, and when the first label continuous body is transported, the first driven roller is brought into contact with the first drive roller and the mount is sandwiched between the first label and the first label. When the label continuous body is transported and the label is peeled off, and when the second label continuous body is transported, the second driven roller is brought into contact with the second driving roller and the mount is sandwiched between the second continuous rollers. Transport the label continuum and label Apart, characterized in that it stuck against a landing material that has been transported by the first or second label from the label strip separately peeled said conveying means.
The roller actuating means can be selectively operable.
Further, the supply means and the peeling means may be provided with positioning means capable of positioning the first and second label continuous bodies at desired positions in a direction intersecting the transport direction of the label continuous bodies.

The label sticking device according to the present invention mounts the first and second label continuous bodies on the same axis at a desired distance, and the first and second driven rollers with respect to the first and second drive rollers. Since the labels are peeled off at different timings by controlling them separately, there is an effect that a plurality of types of labels can be stuck at individual desired positions on the object to be stuck.
If the roller actuating means can be selectively actuated, either one or both of the first and second label continuums can be used. In addition to the fact that the second label continuous body can be mounted, it is also possible to attach different types of labels to the object to be adhered conveyed by separate conveying means.
Furthermore, if the supply means and the peeling means are provided with positioning means capable of positioning the first and second label continuous bodies at desired positions in the direction crossing the transport direction of the label continuous bodies, they cross the transport direction. Positioning of the first and second label continuums at desired positions in the direction is facilitated.

    Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a label sticking device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view seen from the direction of arrow II in FIG. Further, FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram in which overlapping portions are not illustrated in the side view of FIG.
The label sticking apparatus 1 mainly includes a supply unit 2, a label continuous body transfer unit 3, a peeling unit 4, a label pasting unit 5, a winding unit 6, a roller operating unit 7, a position detection sensor 8, and the like. The control unit 9 connected to each unit and a “positioning unit” to be described later are provided and arranged in the vicinity of the belt conveyor 10 as a conveying unit.
Reference numeral 11 denotes an object to be attached, and 12 denotes an object detection sensor. The object to be attached 11 conveyed on the belt conveyor 10 is detected by the object detection sensor 12, and the object is detected by the control unit 9. A signal notifying that the patch 11 has been conveyed is issued.

    The supply unit 2 as the supply means includes a supply shaft 13, a positioning plate 14 as a positioning means arranged at the center of the supply shaft 13, and a presser plate 15. Mainly in FIG. As shown, first and second continuous label bodies 17a and 17b in which labels L (L1 and L2) are temporarily attached to a mount 16 (16a and 16b) can be attached to the supply shaft 13. The positioning plate 14 includes first and second positioning plates 14a and 14b, both of which are movable in the longitudinal direction W of the supply shaft 13 while being fitted to the supply shaft 13, and a screw or It can be positioned and fixed at a desired position by known means such as a locking member using a spring. The presser plate 15 is for suppressing the movement of the mounted first and second label continuous bodies 17a and 17b, and is formed by the first and second positioning plates 15a and 15b in the same manner as the positioning plate 14. In addition, it is movable in the longitudinal direction W of the supply shaft 13 while being fitted to the supply shaft 13, and is engaged at a predetermined position by known means such as a locking member using a screw or a spring (not shown). It can be stopped.

    The label continuum transport unit 3 as the label continuum transport means includes a drive roller 18 including first and second drive rollers 18a and 18b, and a driven roller 19 including first and second driven rollers 19a and 19b. And a motor 21 (21a, 21b) for rotating the driving roller 18 via a belt 20 (20a, 20b), and a mount 16 of the label continuum 17 is interposed between the driving roller 18 and the driven roller 19. When the motor 21 is rotated in the clamped state, the label continuous body 17 mounted on the supply shaft 13 and fed out by the rotation of the driving roller 18 that rotates via the belt 20 is transferred. It has become so. The driven roller 19 can be brought into and out of contact with the driving roller 18 by a roller operating unit 7 described later.

The peeling portion 4 as a peeling means is provided on the downstream side from which the continuous label body 17 mounted on the supply shaft 13 is fed, and includes a peeling plate 22 and a positioning guide plate 23. When only the mount 16 of the continuous body 17 is changed in the direction opposite to the feeding direction called “turning”, the label L temporarily attached to the mount 16 is peeled off. The positioning guide plate 23 includes first and second positioning guide plates 23a and 23b. The first and second positioning guide plates 23a and 23b are movable in the longitudinal direction W of the peeling plate 22, and It can be positioned and fixed at a desired position, and plays a role as a guide when turning the mount 16 of the label continuous body 17 fed from the supply shaft 13 by the peeling plate 22.
The positioning guide plate 23 is interlocked with the previous positioning plate 14, and when the first positioning plate 14 a is moved along the longitudinal direction of the supply shaft 13 to be positioned and fixed at a desired position. The first positioning guide plate 23 a corresponding to the first positioning plate 14 a is positioned and fixed on the peeling plate 22. The second positioning plate 14b and the second positioning guide plate 23b are also the same and will not be described in detail.
Further, a transfer path R through which the label continuous body 17 is transferred is formed between the supply unit 2 and the peeling plate 22.

The label sticking unit 5 as a label sticking means includes a sticking roller 24 composed of first and second sticking rollers 24a and 24b, and the sticking rollers 24a and 24b are connected to the belt by an advancing and retreating mechanism (not shown). The label 11 is peeled off from the continuous label body 17a by the peeling plate 22 and the sticking object 11 is transported. However, the label L1 is pasted on the article 11 in synchronism. In addition, although the timing of sticking the label L is different, detailed description of the sticking roller 22b is omitted for the same operation.

    The winding unit 6 serving as a winding unit winds the mount 16 turned by the peeling unit 4 and includes first and second winding members 26a and 26b, and the drive rollers 18a and 18b. They are connected via round belts 27a and 27b. The winding member 26 (26a, 26b) is connected to the driving roller 18 (18a, 18b), which is rotated by the rotation of the motor 21 (21a, 21b), via a round belt 27 (27a, 27b). 21, the rotation is transmitted to the driving roller 18 and the round belt 27 so that the winding member 26 is rotated. When an excessive force is transmitted to the winding member 26, the winding member 26 is interposed in the middle. The round belt 27 is slipped so that no further rotation is transmitted to the winding member 26.

    The roller actuating unit 7 as a roller actuating means includes a solenoid 25 including first and second solenoids 25a and 25b, and each of the label continuous body transports to the tip of the first and second solenoids 25a and 25b. The driven rollers 19a and 19b of the portion 3 are supported so as to be rotatable and advance and retract. That is, when the first solenoid 25a is advanced, the leading driven roller 19a is separated from the first driving roller 18a that has been in contact with the first solenoid 25a, while when the first solenoid 25a is retracted, the driven roller 19a is driven first. The mount 16 is held in contact with the roller 18a. Although the timing of advance / retreat is different because it operates separately, the second solenoid 25b will not be described in detail for the same operation.

    The position detection sensor 8 is provided in the middle of the transfer path R, and the first position detection sensor 8a for detecting the first label continuous body 17a and the second position detection sensor for detecting the second label continuous body 17b. 8b, and a sensor for detecting the stop timing of each of the separation plates 22 of the label L1 of the first label continuous body 17a and the label L2 of the second label continuous body 17b.

The control unit 9 as a control means is connected to the above-described units and performs the following processing.
a) When the use of the first label continuum 17a and / or the use of the second label continuum 17b is input via an input means (not shown), the first motor 21a and / or according to the selection By controlling the second motor 21b and / or the first solenoid 25a and / or the second solenoid 25b, only the first label continuous body 17a is operated according to each selected setting, or the second label It is determined and controlled whether only the continuous body 17b is operated or both the first and second label continuous bodies 17a and 17b are operated.
b) The first label continuum 17a and / or the second label is synchronized between the detection of the object 11 to be applied 11 conveyed on the belt conveyor 10 by the application detection sensor 12 and the application of the label L. Separately for the continuum 17b.

Next, the use state of the label sticking device according to the present invention will be described mainly using the flowchart of FIG.
In the following description, it is assumed that both the first and second continuous label bodies 17a and 17b are used.

    In step S01, the label continuous body 17 is attached. That is, the positioning plate 14a fitted to the supply shaft 13 is moved in the longitudinal direction W (direction intersecting the transfer direction of the label continuous body 17) W of the supply shaft 13 to be positioned at a desired position. At the same time, the pressing plate 15a is mounted and brought into contact with the label continuous body 17a to position and fix the label continuous body 17a at a desired position on the supply shaft 13. The positioning guide plate 23 a is positioned at a desired position on the peeling plate 22 in conjunction with the movement and positioning of the presser plate 15 a in the longitudinal direction W of the supply shaft 13. The label continuous body 17a is pulled out to the transfer path R, and the mount 16a is sandwiched between the driving roller 18a and the driven roller 19a of the label continuous body transfer section 3 through the positioning guide plate 23a of the peeling plate 22, and the winding member 26a. Wrap. The other label continuum 17b is similarly mounted.

In step S02, an input to select (use) both the first and second label continuums 17a and 17b is performed from an input unit (not shown).
In step S03, it is determined whether or not the pasting is finished. If it is judged that the pasting is finished, the pasting is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pasting has not been completed, it is determined in step S04 whether or not the sticking object 11 has been detected by the sticking object detection sensor 12, and if not, the process proceeds to step S03. Return. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S04 that the adherend 11 has been detected, it is determined in step S05 that the first position detection sensor 8a is valid, that is, the first position detection sensor 8a performs the first operation. It is determined whether or not the label L1 of the label continuum 17a is detected. If it is determined that the label L1 has not been detected, the process goes to step S06. On the other hand, if it is determined that the label L1 has been detected, Go to S09.
In step S06, it is determined whether the second position detection sensor 8b is valid, that is, whether the label L2 of the second continuous label body 17b is detected by the second position detection sensor 8b. If it is determined that it has not been detected, the process returns to step S03. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second position detection sensor 8b is valid, the second solenoid 25b of the second roller operating unit 7b is determined in step S07. Only the driven roller 19b is brought into contact with the driving roller 18b to sandwich the mount 16b, and the motor 21b is rotated on the release plate 22 to release the label L2 from the mount 16b of the continuous label body 17b. go.
In step S08, it is determined whether or not the label L2 has been peeled off. If it is determined that the label L2 has not been peeled off, the process returns to step S07, whereas if it is determined that the label L2 has been peeled off, the process proceeds to step S14.

If it is determined in step S05 that the label L1 of the first continuous label body 17a is not detected by the first position detection sensor 8a, the second position detection sensor 8b is enabled in step S09. That is, it is determined whether or not the label L2 of the second continuous label body 17b is detected by the second position detection sensor 8b. If it is determined that the label L2 is not detected, in step S10, Only the first solenoid 25a of the first roller operating portion 7a is operated, the driven roller 19a is brought into contact with the driving roller 18a to sandwich the mount 16a, and the label L1 from the mount 16a of the label continuous body 17a on the release plate 22 Rotate the motor 21a to peel off the process and go to step S11. In step S11, it is determined whether or not the label L1 has been peeled off. If it is determined that the label L1 has not been peeled off, the process returns to step S10. If it is determined that the label L1 has been peeled off, the process proceeds to step S14.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S09 that the label L2 of the label continuous body 17b is detected by the second position detection sensor 8b, the first and second roller operating portions 7a and 7b are determined in step S12. Both the first and second solenoids 25a and 25b are operated, and the first and second driven rollers 19a and 19b are brought into contact with the first and second drive rollers 18a and 18b, respectively. The first and second motors 21a and 21b are rotated so as to peel the labels L1 and L2 from the mounts 16a and 16b of the label continuums 17a and 17b on the peeling plate 22 and go to step S13. In step S13, it is determined whether or not both labels L1 and L2 have been peeled off at a predetermined timing. If it is determined that they are not peeled off, the process returns to step S12. Go to step S14.

In step S14, the label L is attached to the object 11 to be attached which has been conveyed on the belt conveyor 10 in synchronization with the selected operation setting. That is, when the operation setting uses only the first label continuous body 17a, the first pasting roller 24a is advanced, and when only the second label continuous body 17b is used, the second pasting roller is used. 24b, or when both the first and second label continuous bodies 17a, 17b are used, both the first and second sticking rollers 24a, 24b are advanced at a desired timing and peeled off. Then, the labels (L1, L2) waiting on the peeling plate 22 are stuck on the article 11 to be stuck.

    As described above, the first and second label continuous bodies 17a and 17b are mounted on the same supply shaft 13 at a desired distance, and each of the first and second solenoids 25a and 25b is controlled separately. The first and second driven rollers 19a and 19b provided at the respective leading ends are brought into contact with the first and second drive rollers 18a and 18b provided to face each other, and the labels L1 and L2 are separated from each other. In this case, a plurality of types of labels can be affixed to individual desired positions of the object 11 to be adhered.

    Further, since the first and second drive rollers 18a and 18b can be selectively operated, either one of the first and second label continuous bodies 17a and 17b or both can be used. Combined with the fact that the first and second label continuous bodies 17a and 17b can be mounted on the supply shaft 13 at a desired distance, the object to be adhered is conveyed by a separate belt conveyor (not shown). It is also possible to attach different types of labels to.

It should be noted that the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples, and it goes without saying that they can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a side view which shows one Embodiment of the label sticking apparatus of this invention. It is the top view seen from the arrow II direction in FIG. It is the schematic explanatory drawing which shifted and modeled the side view. It is a flowchart which shows a use condition same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

L, L1, L2 Label R Transfer path W Longitudinal direction of supply shaft 13 Labeling device 2 Supply means (supply unit)
3 Label continuum transport means (label continuum transport section)
4 Peeling means (peeling part)
5 Label sticking means (label sticking part)
6 Winding means (winding part)
7, 7a, 7b Roller operating means (roller operating part)
8, 8a, 8b Position detection sensor 9 Control means (control unit)
10 Conveying means (belt conveyor)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Sticking object 12 Sticking object detection sensor 13 Supply shaft 14, 14a, 14b Positioning means (positioning plate)
15, 15a, 15b Presser plate 16, 16a, 16b Mount 17, 17, a, 17b Label continuum 18, 18a, 18b Drive roller 19, 19a, 19b Drive roller 20, 20a, 20b Belt 21, 21a, 21b Motor 22, Release plate 23, 23a, 23b Positioning guide plates 24, 24a, 24b Pasting rollers 25, 25a, 25b Solenoids 26, 26a, 26b Winding members 27, 27a, 27b Round belts

Claims (3)

A label affixing device that peels off and affixes the label from a label continuum in which a plurality of labels are continuously attached to a belt-like mount for an object to be conveyed by a conveying means,
A supply means for forming the label continuum by the first and second label continuums, which can be mounted on the same axis at a desired distance; and
The first and second label continuous bodies are respectively fed out from the supply means and transferred to a predetermined transfer path, and are respectively provided opposite to the first and second drive rollers. Label continuum transport means comprising first and second driven rollers formed;
Peeling means for peeling the labels of the first and second label continuous bodies from the mount on the downstream side of the transfer path;
Label affixing means for affixing each label peeled off by the peeling means to an object to be stuck;
Winding means comprising first and second winding members for winding the mounts of the first and second label continuous bodies after the labels are peeled off by the peeling means;
Roller operating means for operating the first or second driven roller so as to be able to contact and separate from the first or second driving roller;
Control means connected to each means and controlling the operation of each means,
When transferring the first label continuum, the first driven roller is brought into contact with the first drive roller, the first label continuum is transferred across the mount, and the label is peeled off.
Further, when the second label continuous body is transferred, the second driven roller is brought into contact with the second driving roller, the second label continuous body is transferred with the mount interposed therebetween, and the label is peeled off. ,
A label affixing apparatus, wherein a label is separately peeled off from the first or second label continuum and affixed to an object to be adhered which has been conveyed by the conveying means. The label applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the roller operating unit is selectively operable. The supply means and the peeling means further comprise positioning means capable of positioning the first and second label continuous bodies at desired positions in a direction intersecting with the transport direction of the label continuous bodies. A labeling device according to claim 1.

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