JP5243095B2 - Sheet pasting device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sheet sticking apparatus, and more specifically, suitable for sandwiching and attaching the auxiliary sheet between the adhesive sheet and the adherend in a state where the auxiliary sheet is adhered to the adhesive layer side of the adhesive sheet. The present invention relates to a sheet sticking apparatus.

In a delivery slip attached to a delivery product, information related to the product, for example, a product name, a product price, etc. may be leaked through the delivery slip. Such information needs to be concealed because it is concealment information that specifies what the consumer has purchased.
For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose devices capable of attaching an adhesive sheet such as a delivery slip to an adherend serving as a delivery product in a state in which such confidential information is concealed.

In Patent Documents 1 and 2, the non-printing surface of the second label on which the confidential information is printed is bonded to the adhesive layer side of the first label, and the first label is attached to the outer peripheral side of the second label. A label printer is disclosed that is adapted to partially expose the adhesive layer and apply it to an adherend.
JP 2006-181991 A JP 2006-264701 A

  However, the label printer described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 has a configuration for adjusting the position for holding the second label and adjusting the relative position for attaching the second label to the first label. Since it is not provided, there is an inconvenience that it is not possible to cope with the case where the relative position of the sheets to be bonded to each other and the size of the sheets are changed. Also, it is not possible to verify whether or not the sheets to be bonded have a predetermined correspondence relationship. For example, when power supply is unexpectedly stopped and power supply is restored again, either The data stored in one printer disappears and the next data is output, and the correspondence between the sheets to be pasted is shifted by 1 or the sheet is dropped for some reason. When applied as a delivery slip, there is a disadvantage that it causes a great deal of trouble to the recipient.

[Object of invention]
The present invention has been devised by paying attention to such inconveniences, and the purpose thereof is a sheet pasting apparatus having versatility that can be easily handled even when the size of the sheet and the bonding position are changed. Is to provide.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a sheet pasting apparatus that can verify the correspondence when the sheets to be bonded have a certain correspondence.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention peels off the adhesive sheet in the middle of feeding the original fabric on which the adhesive sheet is temporarily attached to the strip-like release sheet, and the adhesive layer of the adhesive sheet is partially In the sheet sticking apparatus that sandwiches the auxiliary sheet between the adhesive sheet and the adherend by adhering the auxiliary sheet so as to be exposed, and bonding the exposed adhesive layer to the adherend,
Holding the adhesive sheet peeled from the release sheet from the opposite side of the adhesive layer, a first holding means provided to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the adherend,
Second holding means for receiving the auxiliary sheet at a predetermined receiving position;
Moving means for movably supporting the second holding means between the receiving position and a position facing the adhesive sheet held by the first holding means ;
The first printing means for printing the adhesive sheet including the first code, the second printing means for printing the auxiliary sheet including the second code, and the correspondence between the first and second codes are verified. And verification means to
The moving means includes positioning means for positioning the auxiliary sheet so that the auxiliary sheet is bonded to a predetermined position of the adhesive sheet in a state where the printing applied to the auxiliary sheet is hidden ,
The verification means, adopts a configuration wherein in front of affixing the adhesive sheet to an adherend, that correspondence Ru provided to be verified, said first and second codes.

  In the present invention, a configuration is adopted in which transfer means that can adjust the holding position of the auxiliary sheet with respect to the second holding means is further included.

  Furthermore, it is preferable to adopt a configuration including an output unit that outputs a signal to the outside when the correspondence of the codes cannot be verified by the verification unit.

According to the present invention, the second holding means can be moved by the moving means between the receiving position of the auxiliary sheet and the position facing the adhesive sheet held by the first holding means, and the positioning means. Since the auxiliary sheet is bonded to a predetermined position of the adhesive sheet, it is possible to adjust the position where the auxiliary sheet is bonded to the adhesive sheet. Therefore, even if the size of the adhesive sheet and / or the auxiliary sheet is variously changed, the position to be bonded according to the size can be optimally maintained.
In addition, in the configuration including the transfer means that can adjust the holding position of the auxiliary sheet, the auxiliary sheet can be accurately placed at the predetermined holding position of the second holding means.
Furthermore, in the configuration provided with means for printing the codes on the adhesive sheet and the auxiliary sheet to verify the correspondence between the codes, it is erroneous if the correspondence between the contents printed on the sheets needs to be maintained. It is possible to reliably prevent the correspondence relationship.
Further, in the configuration provided with the output means, when the corresponding relationship is not confirmed in the verification, for example, the adhesive sheet sticking operation is stopped, or those sheets for which the corresponding relationship has not been confirmed. Various measures such as operating a reject device to be removed, driving an alarm device, a display device, and the like can be selectively employed, and subsequent erroneous bonding can be avoided.

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

FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the sheet sticking apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows a front view thereof. FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow a in FIG. In these drawings, a sheet sticking apparatus 1 includes an adhesive sheet supply means 2 for supplying a label-like adhesive sheet S1, a sheet sticking means 4 including a first holding means 3 for holding the adhesive sheet S, and a single wafer. The auxiliary sheet supply means 5 for supplying the auxiliary sheet S2, the second holding means 6 for holding the auxiliary sheet S2, and the auxiliary sheet S2 supplied from the auxiliary sheet supply means 5 are placed at predetermined positions of the second holding means 6. When the transfer means 7 for transferring, the moving means 8 for supporting the second holding means 6 movably, and the correspondence relationship between the adhesive sheet S1 and the auxiliary sheet S2 cannot be verified, And output means 9 for outputting a signal to the outside.
As shown in FIG. 4, the adhesive sheet S <b> 1 in the present embodiment includes a substantially square base sheet BS and an adhesive layer A provided on the back surface (the lower surface in FIG. 4) of the base sheet BS. The adhesive sheet S1 is temporarily attached to the strip-shaped release sheet RL (see FIG. 1) at a predetermined interval, and is applied to the adhesive sheet supply means 2 as a raw fabric R1. On the other hand, the auxiliary sheet S2 is applied to the auxiliary sheet supply means 5 by using the auxiliary sheet original R2 made of a belt-like plain paper or film having no adhesive layer, and the auxiliary sheet S2 is cut in the auxiliary sheet supply means 5. By being cut by the means 39, a sheet is formed.

  The adhesive sheet supply means 2 is disposed on the transport path 14 of the delivery product W constituting the adherend, and a case 15 provided with a front surface in FIG. 2 that can be opened and closed via a hinge mechanism (not shown). A support roller 16 that is disposed in the case 15 and supports the original fabric R1 so that the original fabric R1 can be fed, a feeding means 17 that applies a feeding force to the original fabric R, and a predetermined print on the surface of the adhesive sheet S1. First printing means 18 to be performed, peeling means 19 for peeling the adhesive sheet S1 in the course of feeding the original fabric R1, and winding means 20 for winding the release sheet RL are included. The case 15 is provided with a feeding port 21 at the lower part of the left side surface in FIG. 2, so that the adhesive sheet S1 can be fed from the feeding port 21 and supplied to the first holding means 3 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the feeding means 17 includes a driving roller 23 connected to the output shaft of the motor M <b> 1 and a pinch roller 24 that sandwiches the release sheet RL between the driving roller 23. The take-up means 20 is constituted by a take-up roller 25, and the take-up roller 25 is connected to the output shaft of the motor M1 through a power transmission mechanism (not shown) and is taken up in synchronism with the drive of the drive roller 23. It can be rotated in the direction.

  The first printing unit 18 includes a thermal head. The first printing means 18 prints printing information input from a host computer (not shown) on the adhesive sheet S1. As shown in FIG. 4, the print contents in the present embodiment manage the print destination P1 relating to the delivery destination information of the delivery product W, the receipt including the receipt stamp column for confirmation of receipt, and the contents of these prints P1. A first code C1 obtained by converting the management number into a barcode is included. In addition, in the base material sheet BS of the adhesive sheet S1, a closed loop cut line CL is formed in advance at a position surrounding the print area related to the “receipt”, and only the “receipt” is partially received from the adhesive sheet S1. It can be peeled off and taken back to the delivery company.

  The peeling means 19 is constituted by a peel plate 27. The peel plate 27 is arranged so that the tip thereof faces the delivery port 21, whereby the adhesive sheet S <b> 1 peeled from the release sheet RL at the tip of the peel plate 27 is passed through the feed port 21 to the first holding means. It is provided on the 3 side so that it can be fed out.

  The sheet sticking means 4 constitutes a linear motion motor 30 fixed to the side surface of the case 15 of the adhesive sheet supply means 2 and a first holding means 3 fixed to an output shaft 31 of the linear motion motor 30. The suction plate 32 is configured. The suction plate 32 is connected to a decompression source (not shown), and the lower surface side is a suction surface 32A. The suction plate 32 sucks and holds the adhesive sheet S1 fed out from the feed outlet 21 from the base sheet BS side. It is possible to advance and retreat between the position where the delivery product W comes into contact with the adherend surface. Note that a notch 32B for exposing the first code C1 printed on the adhesive sheet S1 is formed on the left end side in FIG. 2 of the suction plate 32 in the center thereof, and the notch Above the position 32B, a first bar code reader 34 as verification means is supported via support means (not shown).

  The auxiliary sheet supply means 5 includes a case 35 whose front side in FIG. 2 is openable and closable via a hinge mechanism (not shown), and the auxiliary sheet supply means 5 is disposed in the case 35 and the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2 A supporting roller 36 that supports the feeding, an auxiliary sheet feeding unit 37 that gives a feeding output to the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2, and a second printing unit 38 that performs printing on the lower surface side of the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2. Cutting means 39 for cutting the auxiliary sheet raw fabric R2 into a predetermined length to form a single sheet auxiliary sheet S2. The case 35 is provided with a feeding port 40 in the upper part of the right side surface in FIG. 2, and the auxiliary sheet S <b> 2 can be fed out from the feeding port 40 and supplied to the second holding means 6 side. The auxiliary sheet feeding means 37 includes a driving roller 42 connected to the output shaft of the motor M2, and a pinch roller 43 that sandwiches the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2 between the driving roller 42 and the driving roller 42.

  The second printing means 38 includes a thermal head. Similar to the first printing unit 18, the second printing unit 38 prints printing information input from a host computer (not shown) on the auxiliary sheet raw fabric R2. As shown in FIG. 4, the contents are a print P2 related to “invoice” and “charged amount” corresponding to the delivery destination information printed on the adhesive sheet S1, and a management number for managing the contents of these prints P2. Is included as a second code C2.

  The cutting means 39 is constituted by a rotary cutter. The cutting means 39 is disposed immediately inside the delivery port 40, and cuts the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2 into a preset length to form a single sheet auxiliary sheet S2. .

  The second holding means 6 includes a plurality of suction holes 45A on the upper surface side and a table 45 connected to a decompression source (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, the table 45 has a receiving position for receiving the auxiliary sheet S <b> 2 fed from the feeding port 40 via the moving means 8, and the adhesive layer A side of the adhesive sheet S <b> 1 held by the suction plate 32. It is provided so as to be movable between the bonding positions opposite to each other. As shown in FIG. 1, the table 45 is provided with a second barcode reader 46 as verification means for reading the second code C2 on the end surface on the suction plate 32 side.

  The transfer means 7 is disposed above the table 45 at the receiving position for the auxiliary sheet S2. The transfer means 7 includes a linear motor 47 and a cylinder 48 supported by an output shaft directed in the X-axis direction of the linear motor 47. A suction pad 53 connected to a decompression source (not shown) via a plate member 51 is supported at the lower end of the output shaft 50 directed in the Z-axis direction of the cylinder 48, and the suction pad 53 holds the auxiliary sheet S2. Thus, the auxiliary sheet S2 is transferred to a predetermined holding position on the table 45. That is, the auxiliary sheet S2 cut into sheets by the cutting means 39 is in a state where the downstream side in the feeding direction straddles between the table 45 and the cutting means 39, but the auxiliary sheet S2 is moved by the transfer operation of the transfer means 7. S2 is transferred to a position where the entire surface is supported on the table 45. Accordingly, a sufficient holding force is applied to the auxiliary sheet S2 only after all the suction holes 45A are closed with the auxiliary sheet S2. Further, when the auxiliary sheet S2 is cut by the cutting means 39 as described above, a sufficient holding force is not applied, so that a cutting error may occur. In this way, the auxiliary sheet S2 is sandwiched and fixed, so that the above-described cutting error does not occur.

  The moving means 8 includes a robot 60, a robot 64 supported by a slider 61 movable in the Y-axis direction of the robot 60 via a bracket 62, and a slider 65 that supports the table 45 so as to be movable in the X-axis direction. Including. Here, positioning means 67 is constituted by the robots 60 and 64.

  Next, the overall operation of this embodiment will be described.

  When a delivery product W to which delivery information is given by a barcode or the like (not shown) is transported on the transport path 14, the delivery information is read by a reader (not shown). When the read delivery information is transmitted to the host computer, predetermined printing information is input from the host computer to a control device (not shown) of the sheet sticking apparatus 1. Thereafter, the feeding unit 17 and the auxiliary sheet feeding unit 37 are driven in accordance with the operation command of the control device, whereby the original fabric R1 and the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2 are fed.

  On the surface side of the adhesive sheet S1, among the information input to the control device when passing through the first printing means 18, the address of the recipient, name, sender address, name (including provisional name), receipt For example, information that does not need to be concealed is applied as the print P1, and a first code C1 in which the management number of the information is converted into a bar code is printed. On the other hand, on the lower surface side of the auxiliary sheet raw fabric R2, it is necessary to conceal the invoice, bill, etc. of the delivery product W among the information input to the control device when passing through the second printing means 38. The information with the characteristic is applied as the print P2, and the second code C2 in which the management number of the information is converted into a barcode is printed.

The printed adhesive sheet S <b> 1 is sucked and held by the suction surface 32 </ b> A of the suction plate 32 while being peeled off at the tip end position of the peel plate 27. When the adhesive sheet S1 is held on the suction plate 32, the first code C1 exposed in the notch 32B is read by the first bar code reader 34, and the data is stored in the control device and enters a standby state.
On the other hand, the auxiliary sheet original fabric R2 is fed out on the table 45 by a preset length, and is sandwiched between the table 45 by the transfer means 7 and fixed. Then, the sheet auxiliary sheet S2 is formed by cutting by the cutting means 39.

  Next, the auxiliary sheet S <b> 2 is transferred by the transfer means 7 so that the entire surface thereof is mounted on the table 45, and is sucked and held on the table 45.

  When the auxiliary sheet S2 is sucked and held on the table 45, the moving means 8 is driven to move the slider 61 of the robot 60 to the right side in FIG. 3, and the table 45 is sucked and held on the suction plate 32 and is waiting. It moves to the bonding position facing the sheet S1. In this state, the linear motion motor 30 that supports the suction plate 32 is driven, and the adhesive layer A of the adhesive sheet S1 is lowered to a position where it adheres to the upper surface of the auxiliary sheet S2. Match. At this time, a part of the adhesive layer A is exposed to the outside of the auxiliary sheet S2. The auxiliary sheet S2 is subjected to a peeling process on the surface to be attached to the adhesive sheet S1 to such an extent that it can be easily peeled off from the adhesive sheet S1 later.

  When this bonding is completed, the table 45 releases the suction of the auxiliary sheet S1 and starts the return operation to the receiving position. During this returning operation, the second code C2 hidden on the upper surface of the table 45 is exposed, and the exposed second code C2 is read by the second barcode reader 46, and the data is stored in the control device. The Then, the data of the first code C1 and the data of the second code C2 stored in the control device are verified. In this verification, when the correspondence relationship between the data is confirmed, the suction plate 32 is further lowered with respect to the delivery product W on the transport path 14, and the adhesive layer A is exposed outside the auxiliary sheet S2. Affix to the delivery product W. After the adhesive sheet S1 is pasted, the suction plate 32 is raised by driving the linear motor 30 to prepare for holding the next adhesive sheet S1.

  In the verification, when the correspondence between the data of the first code C1 and the data of the second code C2 is not confirmed, a signal is output to the outside through the output means 9. This output signal has various actions such as stopping the lowering of the suction plate 32 so as not to perform the pasting operation, removing these sheets via a reject device, or driving an alarm device, a display device, or the like. It can be selectively employed.

Therefore, according to such an embodiment, since the moving unit 8 includes the positioning unit 67, the bonding position with respect to the adhesive sheet S1 can be adjusted even when the size of the auxiliary sheet S2 varies. And a sheet sticking device having versatility. In addition, what is necessary is just to change to the table which has the mounting surface corresponding to the magnitude | size of the said auxiliary sheet S2, when changing the magnitude | size of auxiliary sheet S2.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the transfer means 7 is provided, the entire surface of the table 45 is disposed even if the auxiliary sheet S2 is positioned between the table 45 and the cutting means 3 after the cutting. It can be repositioned so that it can be placed on. Therefore, the table 45 adheres to the adhesive layer A of the adhesive sheet S1, or the partial pressing force of the auxiliary sheet S2 is insufficient, so that the table 45 falls off from the adhesive sheet S1 before being attached to the delivery product W. Such inconvenience does not occur.

As described above, the best configuration, method and the like for carrying out the present invention have been disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this.
In other words, the present invention has been illustrated and described mainly with respect to specific embodiments, but without departing from the scope of the technical idea and object of the present invention, the shape, position, or With respect to the arrangement and the like, those skilled in the art can make various changes as necessary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the auxiliary sheet S2 is formed using the belt-shaped auxiliary sheet raw fabric R2 is illustrated and described. However, a single sheet of auxiliary sheet may be provided so as to be fed out one by one. In this case, the cutting means 39 can be omitted.

  In addition, the planar shapes of the adhesive sheet S1 and the auxiliary sheet S2 are not limited to squares, but can be those having various planar shapes such as polygons, circles, and ellipses. In short, the present invention can be applied in a state where the confidential information is hidden by applying the printing P2 or the like to the auxiliary sheet S2, and in addition, in a state where a part of the adhesive layer A of the adhesive sheet S1 is exposed, As long as the adhesive sheet S1 can be attached to the delivery product W, various design changes can be made.

  Further, if the suction plate 32 constituting the first holding means 3 and the table 45 constituting the second holding means 6 can hold the adhesive sheet S1 and the auxiliary sheet S2 to be supported, a suction function is provided. I don't need it.

  Moreover, although the moving means 8 was comprised with the robots 60 and 64, you may employ | adopt the structure etc. which support the table 45 with the robot which can move to three dimensions, for example.

  Furthermore, the transfer means 7 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the transfer means 7 includes a driving roller that can sandwich the fed auxiliary sheet S2 with the table 45, and the auxiliary sheet S2 is moved in the feeding direction by the rotation of the roller. It is good also as a structure which can deliver a fixed amount.

  The first and second printing units 18 and 38 are not limited to the thermal head method, and various printing methods such as a dot impact method and an ink jet method can be employed.

  Furthermore, the verification means employs the first and second bar code readers 34 and 46 corresponding to the first and second codes C1 and C2, but other readers corresponding to the types of the first and second codes are used. You may choose.

  Further, the positioning means 67 may be provided with a rotating means for rotating the table 45 within its mounting plane. In this case, the second barcode reader 46 needs to be changed to a position where the second code C2 can be read during the returning operation of the table 45.

The schematic perspective view of the sheet sticking apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The schematic front view of the said sheet sticking apparatus. FIG. The schematic perspective view which shows the printed adhesive sheet and auxiliary sheet.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sheet sticking apparatus 3 1st holding means 6 2nd holding means 7 Transfer means 8 Moving means 9 Output means 18 1st printing means 34 1st barcode reader (verification means)
38 Second printing means 46 Second bar code reader (verification means)
67 Positioning means A Adhesive layer C1 1st code C2 2nd code S1 Adhesive sheet S2 Auxiliary sheet R1 Original fabric R2 Original fabric for auxiliary sheet RL Release sheet

Claims (3)

The adhesive sheet is peeled off in the course of feeding the original fabric temporarily attached to the strip-shaped release sheet at a predetermined interval, and an auxiliary sheet is attached so that the adhesive layer of the adhesive sheet is partially exposed. In addition, in the sheet sticking apparatus for sandwiching the auxiliary sheet between the adhesive sheet and the adherend by adhering the exposed adhesive layer to the adherend,
Holding the adhesive sheet peeled from the release sheet from the opposite side of the adhesive layer, a first holding means provided to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the adherend,
Second holding means for receiving the auxiliary sheet at a predetermined receiving position;
Moving means for movably supporting the second holding means between the receiving position and a position facing the adhesive sheet held by the first holding means ;
The first printing means for printing the adhesive sheet including the first code, the second printing means for printing the auxiliary sheet including the second code, and the correspondence between the first and second codes are verified. And verification means to
The moving means includes positioning means for positioning the auxiliary sheet so that the auxiliary sheet is bonded to a predetermined position of the adhesive sheet in a state where the printing applied to the auxiliary sheet is hidden ,
The sheet affixing device, wherein the verification means is provided so that the correspondence between the first and second codes can be verified before the adhesive sheet is affixed to the adherend .   The sheet sticking apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising transfer means for adjusting a holding position of the auxiliary sheet with respect to the second holding means. Wherein when the correspondence between the code by the verification means can not be verified, the sheet sticking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 wherein, characterized in that it comprises an output means for outputting a signal to the outside.

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