JP5562665B2 - label - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a label, it relates to a label for particularly pasted on the surface of the packaging container of the product.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when various products are sold in dedicated packaging containers, labels displaying various information related to the products and decorative designs have been attached to the surface of the packaging containers.
However, it is necessary to prepare various labels corresponding to many types of products and their packaging containers, and the pasting operator discriminates the types of labels to be pasted on the packaging containers so that the necessary packaging containers are taken out and pasted. Therefore, there is a problem that an incorrect label affixing occurs because an incorrect label and packaging container combination is selected due to a judgment error of the affixing operator.

    In particular, in the configuration in which perforations are formed in a paper or synthetic resin packaging container and the packaging container is opened from this part, the perforation of the same shape corresponding to the label itself is formed. However, if the perforation itself has various shapes, it may be difficult to see the perforation, resulting in further pasting mistakes. There is a problem that it is easy.

    In addition, by displaying a barcode, two-dimensional code, or other identification code on the label itself to determine the type of label and packaging container, the correct combination of label and packaging container is selected by reading this barcode Although it is possible to perform the pasting work as possible (Patent Document 1), especially for packaging containers for products that place emphasis on the decoration or fashionability and luxury of the product packaging, the barcode itself may damage the appearance. There is no problem.

JP 2004-117842 A

The present invention has been considered that bite the problems described above, and to provide a label which is to be pasted into proper packaging container correct label taking the consistency of the labels and the packaging container .

The invention also attaching step is a manual or automatic, it is an object label which is to be able to choose the correct combination of labels and packaging containers.

The present invention aims to provide a particular label and label that can be performed each work shape and alignment of performing paste for perforation of the packaging container.

In addition, the present invention is particularly applicable to a state where the label is attached to the packaging container by utilizing a barcode, a two-dimensional code or other identification code when performing the attaching operation by aligning the shape and position on the perforation of the packaging container. providing a label that is so as not to impair the appearance of the packaging container itself is an object.

    That is, the present invention utilizes a barcode, a two-dimensional code or other identification code for identifying a label (affixed label portion) in order to recognize a label correctly corresponding to the packaging container, and an identification code displaying the barcode or the like. The label part and the affixed label part having the information display area and the label cut-off area are formed separately, and the affixed label is displayed while displaying the type of product or the type of packaging container, the shape of the perforation, etc. The first invention is a label for affixing to the surface of a product packaging container, and includes various information and decorative designs related to the product. An affixed label portion having an information display area to be displayed, and a label opening area aligned with the container opening area formed in the packaging container; An identification code label portion that is separate from the sticking label portion and displays identification information about the product and the packaging container, and the identification code label portion and the sticking label portion are temporarily attached as a pair of label units. A label having a mount.

    A container perforation and a label perforation having the same shape can be formed in the container opening region and the label opening region, respectively.

    The identification information may include information regarding the type of the packaging container and the shapes of the container opening region and the label opening region.

Oite the label according to the invention, by a joining label portion and separate the identification code label portion together as one label unit without pasting the identification code label portion into a packaging container, therefore, sticking labels The information on the mutual opening area of the packaging container and the label is held as identification information in the barcode of the identification code label part as the identification information. The perforation of the opening area of the sheet can be made to coincide with each other, and the attaching operation of the attaching label part to the packaging container can be performed efficiently and without fail.

The present onset Ming label is sticking label portion is provided an information display area and the label Sekkaiki region, bar code identification information about the product and packaging container the identification code label portion that is formed separately from this joining label portion And a two-dimensional code or other identification code, so that the label and the packaging container It is possible to ensure the consistency of the label and to prevent a mistake in attaching the label (attached label part).

It is a top view of the label 1 by the Example of this invention. It is a perspective view of the packaging container 2 of the goods for affixing the label 1 on the surface similarly. It is a flowchart figure of the label sticking method to which the label of this invention is applied . It is a schematic side view of a label application device 20 that applies the labels of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view which shows the alignment part 34 as a modification of the alignment part in the label sticking apparatus 20 similarly. It is a flowchart figure of a label sticking method similarly.

    According to the present invention, an information display area and a label cutting area are provided in the affixed label part, and the identification code label part separated from the affixed label part is displayed with identification information about the product and the packaging container by a barcode or the like. As a result, it is possible to maintain decorativeness, fashionability and luxury without displaying a barcode on the label, and the identification information based on the barcode is used as the mutual opening area of the packaging container and label ( Perforation) A label, label affixing method, and label affixing device that can prevent misfitting of the affixed label part by ensuring the consistency between the affixed label part and the packaging container so that it can be properly aligned. .

Next, a label 1, a label attaching method, and a label attaching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a label 1 and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a packaging container 2 for a product for attaching the label 1 to its surface. The label 1 includes an affixing label portion 3 and a bar code label portion 4. (The identification code label portion), and the affixed label portion 3 and the barcode label portion 4 are temporarily attached as a pair of labels on the same mount 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, various types of packaging containers 2 are prepared in a container shelf 6. For example, a packaging container 2 </ b> A of a type different from the packaging container 2 corresponding to the label 1 and other packaging containers not shown are provided. Contained.
In the packaging container 2, a container opening region 7 is formed from the surface to one side surface. Around the container opening area 7, an arc-shaped container perforation 8 and two parallel container perforations 9 connected to both ends of the container perforation 8 are formed to define the container opening area 7. doing.

The affixed label portion 3 has an information display area 10 and a label cut area 11.
The information display area 10 displays various information related to the product (for example, “123” such as a product number) and a decorative design (for example, “ABC”) in advance.
The label opening area 11 is aligned with a part of the container opening area 7 formed in the packaging container 2 (that is, the arc-shaped area portion 7A), and the periphery of the label opening area 11 is a container sewing machine. A label perforation 12 having the same shape (arc shape) as the eye 8 is formed to define a label cut area 11.
In addition, a finger pressing arrow 11A is displayed in the label opening area 11, and a pressing for opening the label opening area 11 and further the container opening area 7 by the purchaser of the product by applying a finger. Shows the part.

The barcode label part 4 is a separate body from the above-mentioned sticking label part 3, and is positioned so as to be parallel to the sticking label part 3 along the transfer direction of the label 1. Information is printed and displayed in advance by the barcode 13.
This identification information includes information on the type of the packaging container 2 and the shapes of the container opening area 7 and the label opening area 11, and other than the barcode, a two-dimensional code or other identification code can be used. If it is necessary to retain more information, an IC chip or the like can be used.

    Any type of bar code 13 can be adopted, and a bar code reader 14 that reads the bar code 13 and a display 15 that can display the read identification information are provided.

    In addition, the label 1 as described above can be prepared as a strip-shaped configuration by connecting a plurality of affixed label portions 3 and bar code label portions 4, or can be prepared as a strip-shaped configuration. It is also possible to prepare a single-leaf label unit by cutting the section line L1 between the bar code label portions 4).

A label attaching method for attaching the label 1 having such a structure to the surface of the product packaging container 2 will be described below with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the label attaching method, and the label attaching operator reads the barcode 13 of the barcode label portion 4 in the label 1 by the barcode reader 14 (step S1, barcode reading step).
Since the identification information by the bar code 13 is displayed on the display 15, for example, the image or the type or number of the packaging container 2 corresponding to the label 1 (attached label part 3), the identification information by the bar code 13 is used. That is, after confirming the display information on the display 15, the affixing operator selects an appropriate packaging container 2 corresponding to the label 1 (step S2, selection process).

    Specifically, the label perforation region 12 of the affixing label portion 3 is aligned with the container perforation region 7 of the affixing label portion 3 with the container perforation region 7 of the selected packaging container 2. The sticking label part 3 is stuck on the surface of the packaging container 2 in a state where it is aligned and matched (step S3, sticking step).

    Thus, the affixing operator puts the affixing label part 3 on the label perforation 12 and the container perforation 8 so as to overlap each other without impairing the consistency between the label 1 (adhering label part 3) and the packaging container 2. Since it can be affixed to the packaging container 2, the affixing label part 3 is not affixed to the wrong packaging container 2, and the bar code 13 of the bar code label part 4 is not affixed to the affixing label part 3. In addition, the decorativeness of the affixed label portion 3 is not impaired.

The label sticking process, manual reading operations of the bar code 13 as described above, and joining the other joining work of the label portion 3, can be performed using the label application device 20.
That is, FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of a label applied to that label application device 20 of the present invention, the label application device 20, in which to paste the label 1 into a packaging container 2 of the surface of the product, the rolled A supply unit 21 for holding and supplying the label 1 wound around, a barcode reading unit 22 (identification information reading unit), a printing unit 23, a peeling unit 24, a pasting unit 25, a control unit 26, and alignment Part 27.

    The bar code reading unit 22 includes a bar code reader similar to the bar code reader 14 and reads the bar code 13 of the bar code label unit 4 in the label 1 as the label 1 is transferred.

The printing unit 23 can print necessary information in the information display area 10 of the attached label unit 3 in the label 1 by an arbitrary printing method.
If the information preprinted in the information display area 10 is sufficient, it is not necessary to perform additional information printing by the printing unit 23.

The peeling portion 24 includes a peeling plate 28, a mount winding shaft 29, a barcode label portion separating cutting blade 30, a cutting blade protection plate 31, and a barcode label portion winding shaft 32.
The bar code label separating blade 30 can be provided at an arbitrary position on the transfer path of the label 1. For example, in FIG. As shown in the main part, the separation plate 28 is located at the part of the separation line L2 (FIG. 1) between the label part 3 and the bar code label part 4 on the peeling plate 28. The code label part 4 is cut and separated from the affixed label part 3.
Therefore, the bar code label part 4 can be taken up together with the mount 5 on the bar code label part take-up shaft 32 along with the transfer of the label 1, and the label part 3 pasted from the mount 5 of the label 1 at the part of the peeling plate 28. And the mount 5 is wound around the mount take-up shaft 29.

    The affixing unit 25 temporarily sucks and holds the affixed label part 3 peeled off from the mount 5 by the peeling part 24, moves in the direction of the packaging container 2 and presses the affixed label part 3 against the surface of the packaging container for pasting. When the identification information by the barcode 13 in the barcode label part 4 and the type of the packaging container 2 match, the label opening area of the label part 3 in the container opening area 7 of the packaging container 2 is attached. 11 can be attached to the packaging container 2 so that the labeling portion 3 can be attached.

    The control unit 26 determines whether or not the identification information by the barcode 13 read by the barcode reading unit 22 and various kinds of information including the shape of the container perforation 8 of the packaging container 2 input in advance match. Determine.

The alignment part 27 is located in the lower part in FIG. 4 of the sticking part 25, and the label opening area 11 of the sticking label part 3 is the container cutting part of the packaging container 2 in the label 1 to be attached to the packaging container 2. It has the container mounting base 33 which mounts the packaging container 2 so that alignment is possible so that it may correspond to the open area | region 7. FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the container mounting table 33 abuts the mounting surface 33 </ b> A on which the packaging container 2 can be placed and the adjacent side surface of the packaging container 2 on the label part 3. It has alignment wall surfaces 33B and 33C perpendicular to each other that can be aligned.

In addition, as a position alignment part, the modification as shown in FIG. 5 can be considered.
That is, FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing a positioning unit 34 as a modification of the positioning unit, and the positioning unit 34 is transported to a portion of the affixing unit 25 by a transport device 35 such as an arbitrary belt conveyor. The packaging container 2 is positioned so that it can be aligned, and has a first cylinder 36 and a first arm 37, and a second cylinder 38 and a second arm 39.
The first arm 37 and the second arm 39 are a pair of arms that protrude from the left and right (up and down in FIG. 5) in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the packaging container 2 on the upper surface of the conveying device 35. The arm 37 guides adjacent side surfaces of the packaging container 2 so that alignment is possible, and the second arm 39 guides other one side surface so that alignment is possible.

    A container sensor 40 is provided on the side of the transport device 35 so that the packaging container 2 transported on the transport device 35 can be detected. The container sensor 40, the first cylinder 36 and the second cylinder 38 are controlled by the control unit 26.

With reference to FIG. 6, a label attaching method for attaching the product to the surface of the packaging container 2 in the label attaching device 20 having such a configuration will be described below.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the label attaching method, and the barcode reading unit 22 reads the barcode 13 in the barcode label portion 4 of the label 1 (step S11, barcode reading step (identification information reading step)).

    Next, in step S12, it is determined from the identification information by the barcode 13 whether or not the label part 3 to be attached to the packaging container 2 corresponds to (matches) the type of the packaging container 2 (determination step). .

    When the identification information and the type of the packaging container 2 match, the printing unit 23 prints necessary information on the label part 3 attached to the label 1 (step S13, printing process).

    Furthermore, in step S14, while peeling the sticking label part 3 from the mount 5 in the peeling part 24 and separating the barcode label part 4 from the sticking label part 3, the sticking label part 3 is sucked by the sticking part 25, Next, the affixing label part 3 is affixed to the packaging container 2 so that the label ablation area 11 of the affixing label part 3 is aligned with the container ablation area 7 of the packaging container 2 (step S15, affixing process).

In this pasting step, when the container mounting table 33 of the alignment unit 27 (FIG. 4) is used, the mounting surface 33A is manually brought into contact with and aligned with the alignment wall surface 33B and the alignment wall surface 33C. By placing the packaging container 2, the packaging container 2 is aligned with the container placing table 33.
When the alignment unit 34 (FIG. 5) is used, the container sensor 40 detects the packaging container 2 conveyed on the conveying device 35, and operates the first cylinder 36 and the second cylinder 38. Then, the first arm 37 and the second arm 39 are slid on the transport device 35 in the direction of the packaging container 2 and aligned.

In step S12, when the identification information in the barcode label part 4 and the type of the packaging container 2 do not match, the peeling of the sticking label part 3 in the peeling part 24 or the suction of the sticking label part 3 in the sticking part 25 Further, the operation of the transfer device 35 is stopped and a necessary warning is given (step S16) .

    Thus, the affixing operator puts the affixing label part 3 on the label perforation 12 and the container perforation 8 so as to overlap each other without impairing the consistency between the label 1 (adhering label part 3) and the packaging container 2. Since it can be automatically affixed to the packaging container 2, the affixing label part 3 is not affixed to the wrong packaging container 2, and the bar code 13 of the bar code label part 4 is affixed to the affixing label part 3. And the decorativeness of the affixed label portion 3 is not impaired.

1 Label (Example, Fig. 1)
2 Packaging container (Figure 2)
2A A packaging container of a different type from the packaging container 2 3 Affixed label part of label 1 4 Barcode label part of label 1 (identification code label part)
5 label 1 mount 6 container shelf 7 container opening area 7 of packaging container 2A arc-shaped area portion of container opening area 7 arc-shaped container perforation 9 container perforation 10 information display area 11 of label part 3 Label cutting area 11A of label part 3 Finger pressing arrow 12 of label cutting area 11 Arc-shaped label perforation 13 Bar code of bar code label part 4 Bar code reader 15 Display 20 Label attaching device (Example, (Fig. 4)
21 Supply unit 22 Bar code reading unit (identification information reading unit)
23 Printing unit 24 Peeling unit 25 Pasting unit 26 Control unit 27 Positioning unit 28 Peeling plate 29 Mount winding shaft 30 Bar code label parting cutting blade (separating cutting blade)
31 Cutting blade protection plate 32 Barcode label part take-up shaft 33 Container mounting table 33A Mounting surface 33B of container mounting table 33 Aligning wall surface 33C of container mounting table 33 Aligning wall surface 34 of container mounting table 33 Alignment part (deformation) Example, Fig. 5)
35 transport device 36 first cylinder 37 first arm 38 second cylinder 39 second arm 40 container sensor L1 cutting line for label unit (FIG. 1)
L2 Separation line between the label part 3 and the bar code label part 4 (FIG. 1)

Claims (3)

A label for attaching to the surface of a product packaging container,
An information display area for displaying various information related to the product and decorative design;
A label opening region that is aligned with a container opening region formed in the packaging container;
An identification code label portion that is separate from the sticking label portion and displays identification information about the product and the packaging container,
A mount that is temporarily attached as a pair of label units to the identification code label portion and the affixed label portion;
A label characterized by having.   2. The label according to claim 1, wherein a container perforation and a label perforation having the same shape are formed in the container opening region and the label opening region, respectively.   The label according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification information includes information on a type of the packaging container and shapes of the container opening region and the label opening region.

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