JPH10194244A - Packaging method for plural batteries and their package - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a label from unexpectedly peeling or from being stained, by protecting the label with a film, and further prevent batteries once positioned from being rotated in a peripheral direction to be positionally deviated during a packaging process of the batteries. SOLUTION: In a packaging method for a plurality of batteries, the plurality of batteries 3, each having an indication part 5, such as characters and patterns, on its surface, are provided in parallel with one another by being brought into agreement with the position of each indication 5. Further, after sticking a label 6 over each battery 3 in such a manner that each indication 5 is not positionally deviated in its peripheral direction, each battery 3 and the label 6 are wrapped with a heat-shrinkable film 7 having a transparent portion or having a semitransparent portion so that at least the identification indication of the label 6 and the indication 5 of the batteries 3 can be read.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for packaging a plurality of batteries on which designs, characters, etc. are printed, and a package for batteries.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as shown in FIG. 5, a package formed by packaging a plurality of cylindrical batteries is formed by arranging batteries 25 each having a display portion of various designs and characters printed thereon in the radial direction. Wrapped in a transparent or translucent heat-shrinkable film 26 in a pillow package, and then heat-shrinkable film
On the outer surface of 26, an identification label printed with a barcode etc.27
Some are affixed.

[0003] The battery 25 is mechanically aligned by an alignment device so that its display portion is at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction.

[0004]

However, since the label 27 is attached to the outer surface of the film 26, the label 27 is inadvertently peeled off when the package is displayed at a store. However, there is a possibility that the label 27 may be replaced with a label 27 of another product. Further, there is a drawback that the label 27 becomes dirty or scratched during handling such as transportation or storage of the package, so that the bar code or the like cannot be optically read.

In some cases, the battery 25 whose display portion has been once positioned is rotated in the circumferential direction in the packaging process and is displaced, and in this state, the battery 25 is shrink-wrapped with the film 26 in some cases.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and by protecting a label with a film,
It is an object of the present invention to prevent a label from being carelessly peeled or soiled, and to prevent a once-aligned battery from rotating and shifting in a circumferential direction in a packaging process.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has been made as a method for packaging a plurality of batteries and a package thereof.
A plurality of batteries 3 having a display portion 5 for displaying characters, patterns, etc. on the surface
Are arranged side by side so that the positions of the display units 5 are aligned. Further, after attaching the labels 6 over the batteries 3 so that the display units 5 are not displaced in the circumferential direction, the batteries 3 and the labels 6 are attached. At least the identification display portion of the label 6 and the battery 3
In a heat-shrinkable film 7 having a transparent or translucent portion so that the display unit 5 can be read.

[0008] The feature of a package of a plurality of batteries is as follows.
A plurality of batteries 3 having a display portion 5 for displaying characters, patterns, etc. on the surface
Are arranged side by side in a state where the positions of the display portions 5 are aligned, and a label 6 is attached over each battery 3.
The label 6 is packaged with a heat-shrinkable film 7 having a transparent or translucent portion so that at least the identification display portion of the label 6 and the display portion 5 of the battery 3 can be read.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, 1
Is a package formed by packaging a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) columnar batteries 3.

The batteries 3 are arranged (arranged) in such a manner that the positions of the display portions 5 such as characters and patterns printed on the surface thereof are aligned with the circumferential direction of the batteries 3 (face-aligned state).
A single label 6 is attached from one battery 3a to the other battery 3b. The label 6 is made of a label base material such as paper or synthetic paper, and has a rectangular shape. The inner surface of the label 6 is weakly adhesive so that the label 6 can be peeled off and has a battery 3.
An adhesive having a higher adhesive strength to the label substrate than the surface is applied, and a bar code as an identification display portion for identifying a product is printed on the outer surface.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a transparent or translucent heat-shrinkable film in which the plurality of batteries 3 and the label 6 are wrapped. The bar code of the label 6 and the display portion 5 of the battery 3 are wrapped through the film 7. Is readable. It is only necessary that at least a predetermined portion of the film 7 corresponding to the bar code of the label 6 and the display unit 5 of the battery 3 is transparent or the like, and it is a matter of course that the entire film 7 may be transparent or the like. is there. When a part of the film 7 is made transparent or the like, it is possible to read only desired portions of the identification display portion of the label 6 and the display portion 5 of the battery 3.

The package of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration. Next, a method of packaging a plurality of batteries 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. For example, the four batteries 3 are automatically positioned so that the display unit 5 is aligned in the circumferential direction. However, a conventionally known positioning device is used, and a specific description thereof is omitted. .

The four rows of batteries 3 face-aligned as described above are transported by the transport device 10 in a state where they are in contact with each other and are not displaced from each other.

A sticking device 11 is provided above the transport device 10, and the sticking device 11 sticks a label 6 on which a bar code is printed over each battery 3.

Further, each battery 3 to which the label has been attached is supplied to a pillow packaging device 13. In the pillow packaging device 13, the heat-shrinkable film 7 wound into a roll is formed into a tubular shape by the foamer 15, and both ends of the film 7 are heat-sealed sequentially by a pair of vertical sealers 16.

In the cylindrical film 7, four batteries 3 are supplied integrally by the conveyor device 14. Since the labels 6 are attached to the respective batteries 3, the batteries 3 are stored in the film 7. When it is transported by the, it does not rotate and shift in the circumferential direction.

Further, with the battery 3 covered, the former 15
The film 7 that has passed through is melted and heat-sealed at a predetermined interval by the horizontal sealer 18 to form the package 1 before the film 7 shrinks. The package 1 is further sent to a shrink device 19, and is heated and shrunk so that the film 7 is completely adhered to the battery 3.

As described above, each of the batteries 3 face-fitted undergoes the packaging process with the film 7 in a state where the label 6 is adhered, so that there is no risk of displacement during the packaging process.

Further, since the label 6 is protected by being covered with the film 7, there is no possibility that the label 6 is accidentally peeled off or replaced. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the label 6 from being carelessly damaged or stained during handling such as transportation of the package 1. Further, since the whole or a part of the film 3 is transparent or translucent, the bar code of the label 6 and the display unit 5 of the battery 3 can be read, and the function thereof is not impaired.

Next, when the batteries 3 are used, the labels 6 have a peeling property after the film 7 is opened, so that the labels 6 can be easily peeled off from the respective batteries 3.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a perforation 21 may be formed on the label 6 so that each battery 3 can be separated individually. It is possible. In this case, the adhesive of the label 6 does not necessarily have to have releasability.

Further, the label 6 is not limited to a label printed thereon, but may be a label printed with another identification for the purpose of publicity. It should be noted that the identification display unit of the label 6 and the display unit 5 of the battery 3 are readable, for example,
Like a bar code printed on label 6,
It refers to the degree to which an optical identification device can read the bar code or other identification display portion or a desired portion of the display portion 5 of the battery 3 as appropriate.

In the above-described embodiment, one label 6 is attached to one side surface of each battery 3, but may be attached in a plurality of rows in the longitudinal direction of the battery 3. It is also possible to stick. Further, the number of the batteries 3 is not limited to four, and two or more batteries 3 can be packed, and the size of the battery 3 is not specified.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of batteries each having a display portion such as a character or a pattern on the surface are arranged side by side so that the positions of the display portions are aligned. After sticking the label over each battery so as not to be misaligned, the heat shrink having a transparent or translucent portion so that each battery and the label can be read at least by the label identification display portion and the battery display portion. Since it is wrapped with a non-stick film, the label can be protected with a film without impairing the function as a label, and there is an advantage that the label can be prevented from being accidentally peeled, dirty, scratched, etc. .

Also, since the plurality of batteries once aligned are wrapped in a film while being fixed with a label, each battery does not rotate in the circumferential direction in the packaging process and is securely shifted. Becomes possible.

Further, when the label has an inner surface coated with a peelable weak adhesive, the label can be easily peeled off when the battery is used.
Since the label is thermally shrunk and pressed by the film, it does not come off before opening the film.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view including a partly broken view showing an embodiment of a package of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the package.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a state where a battery is packaged.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view showing the main part.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 ... battery, 5 ... display, 6 ... label, 7 ... film

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of batteries (3) each having a display section (5) such as a character or a pattern on its surface are arranged side by side so that the positions of the display sections (5) are aligned. After the label (6) is attached over each battery (3) so that the battery (3) is not displaced in the circumferential direction, each of the batteries (3) and the label (6) is replaced by at least the identification display portion of the label (6) and A method for packaging a plurality of batteries, wherein the packaging is performed with a heat-shrinkable film (7) having a transparent or translucent portion so that the display section (5) of (3) can be read. 2. A plurality of batteries (3) each having a display section (5) such as a character or a pattern on the surface thereof are arranged side by side with the positions of the respective display sections (5) being aligned. ) Is applied to each battery (3) and the label (6).
Is packaged with a heat-shrinkable film (7) having a transparent or translucent portion so that at least the identification display portion of the label (6) and the display portion (5) of the battery (3) can be read. A package of a plurality of batteries, characterized in that: 3. The package for a plurality of batteries according to claim 2, wherein an inner surface of the label is coated with a peelable weak adhesive.