JPH11321834A - Label connection packaging body and label sticking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a label connecting packaging body capable of securely preventing the scattering of a connecting packaging body generated by sticking of labels. SOLUTION: Labels 3 are so stuck on the front and back faces of respective packaging bodies 2A, 2B and 2C as to stick the labels 3 in the state of being folded back on the peripheral edges 25 of the packaging body 2A on the end to form the packaging body 2A on the end as a fixing section by sticking the labels 3, and other packaging bodies 2B and 2C are connected firmly with the packaging body 2A on the end through the labels 3. When the vibration or the like is applied to a label connected packaging body l during the transportation to a store or the like, respective packaging bodies 2A, 2B and 2C are not rattled, and the transfer of scattering to respective packaging bodies 2A, 2B and 2C is eliminated by the arrangement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vacuum-packed package of sliced hams or the like, in which a plurality of packages are inclined and stacked, and one label is attached to the front and back surfaces of the package to form a set of products. The present invention relates to a label connecting package and a label sticking apparatus for the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, products such as vacuum-packed sliced hams are sold individually at stores.
Since there is a certain number of contents in one pack, it is necessary to leave a meal for one person without eating. Once the vacuum-packed food is opened, the freshness drops and the taste changes.

[0003] Also, when a plurality of products are sold as a set as a bargain product at the request of the seller, there are inconveniences such as disparate products, which are cumbersome at the time of settlement, time-consuming at the time of stocktaking, and troublesome in sales management. .

[0004] Therefore, conventionally, vacuum-packed products such as sliced ham, etc., are reduced to one pack, for example, for living alone, and a plurality of these are set as a set. In addition, there has been proposed a connected packaged food product which has an advantage that, when it is handled as a product for special sale, by setting a plurality of items to one, it is possible to save time and effort during sales management and settlement.

[0005] As such a connected packaged food, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 5-26870, a plurality of vacuum-packed packages of sliced ham and the like are stacked while being shifted from each other, and the front and back surfaces of these packages are arranged together. 1 each
A linked packaged food product having a label attached thereto is disclosed.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional packaged foods, the packages are connected to each other by two labels attached to the front and back surfaces, but each package has a certain weight. In addition, because the sticking surface of the label attached to multiple packages is small,
During transportation to a store or the like, each package may be separated due to fluttering of the package due to vibration or the like.

As described above, in a label sticking apparatus for sticking one label on each of the front and back surfaces of a plurality of packages, for example, labels are stuck on the front and back surfaces of a plurality of packages. Not only do two labelers are required, but also the mechanism for attaching the label must be provided in correspondence with the two labelers, so that there is also a problem that the label attaching device becomes large-scale. is there.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to reliably prevent the connection package from being separated by sticking a label and to simplify the mechanism. An object of the present invention is to provide a connected package and a label sticking device thereof.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A plurality of packages having a storage portion for storing food such as sliced ham and a peripheral portion provided on the outer periphery of the storage portion are staggered and stacked one on another, and one label is placed on the peripheral portion of the end package. And is attached to the front and back surfaces of each package.

In the present invention, since the label is attached to the front and back surfaces of each package in a state where the label is folded at the peripheral edge of the package at the end, the package at the end serves as a fixing portion by sticking the label. Another package is firmly connected to the end package via the label. Therefore, even if vibrations or the like are applied to the label-coupled package during transportation to a store or the like, each package does not flutter, and there is no risk that each package is separated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there are provided two belts spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and a plurality of packages protruding from the surface of the belts and stacked in a mutually inclined manner in the same direction. A first conveyor belt having a plurality of engaging projections to be held; and a label positioned downstream of the first conveyor belt and attached to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages.
A labeler for supplying the label so as to penetrate between the belt members; a first pressing roller which is located near the labeler and abuts on the surface side of the plurality of packages to press the label; A second pressing means which is located below the pressing roller and abuts against the back surface of the plurality of packages to press the label;
And a pressing roller.

According to the present invention, the label penetrating between the two belt members is pressed by the first and second pressing rollers to be attached to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages. Not only one labeler for supplying the labels to be attached to the front and back surfaces of the individual packages is sufficient, but also a mechanism accompanying the label attachment may be provided corresponding to one labeler. Simplification can be achieved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second conveyor connected to a downstream side of the first conveyor belt and receiving the plurality of packages conveyed by the first conveyor belt.
And the label attached to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages by abutting from the front side of the plurality of packages and the second conveyor belt. And a label repressing device.

According to the present invention, since the label stuck on the first conveyor belt side is repressed by the label repressing device located on the second conveyor belt, the labels for the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages are provided. Can be attached more reliably.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the label connecting package of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the label connecting package of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an embodiment, and FIG.
And FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a second conveyor belt.
FIG. 6 is a side view showing the label re-pressing device of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a process diagram showing a label attaching process by the label attaching device of FIG.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, for example, a label connecting package 1 is formed by stacking three packages 2A, 2B, and 2C while shifting them from each other, and extending from the front to the back of each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C. The labels 3 are attached and connected. Each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C has a storage portion 2a and a peripheral portion 2b, and food such as sliced ham is vacuum-packed in the storage portion 2a. Therefore, one label 3 is stuck on the front and back surfaces of each of the packages 2A, 2B, 2C across the storage portion 2a and the peripheral portion 2b of each of the packages 2A, 2B, 2C.

In such a label connected package 1, since the label 3 is attached in a state of being folded back at the peripheral portion 2b of the package 2A at the end, the package 2A at the end is fixed by attaching the label 3. And the other package 2B, 2B
C is firmly connected via the label 3. Therefore, even if vibration or the like is applied to the label-connected package 1 during transportation to a store or the like, the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C do not flutter, so that the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C are separated. There is no danger of being kicked.

Next, a label sticking apparatus for such a label 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the drawings described below, parts common to FIGS. 1 and 2 include:
The same reference numerals are used.

First, in FIG. 3, the label attaching apparatus 4 includes a first conveyor belt 5 and a second conveyor belt 6 provided downstream of the first conveyor belt 5. I have.

The first conveyor belt 5 has rollers 6A,
It is stretched between 6B. The second conveyor belt 6
It is stretched between the rollers 6B and 6C. Here, the roller 6B is a second pressing roller, the details of which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first conveyor belt 5 has two belt members 5a and 5b spaced at a predetermined interval. A gap 5c is provided between the belt members 5a and 5b to allow the label 3 to pass through. The second conveyor belt 6 includes three belt members 6a, 6b, 6c.

Each of the belt bodies 5a, 5b, 6a and 6c of each of the first and second conveyor belts 5 and 6 has a plurality of packages 2 attached thereto.
Engagement projections 7a and 7b for holding A, 2B and 2C in an inclined manner in a three-tiered configuration are formed as appropriate, and the engagement projections 7a are upstream from the downstream sides of the first and second conveyor belts 5 and 6. Are formed at equal intervals toward the side and at the same height.
In order to incline the plurality of packages 2A, 2B, 2C at a predetermined oblique angle, b is wider than the engaging projection 7a, and its height is higher than these.

Above the downstream side of the first conveyor belt 5, a labeler 8 for supplying a label 3 for attaching the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages 2A, 2B, 2C is arranged. The label tape 3A fed out from the label roll 9 provided in the labeler 8 has a tension arm 10
The label guide 11 passes from the leading end of the label guide 11 and is folded back at the peeling edge 12 at the leading end of the label guide 11. When the label tape 3A is folded back, only the label 3 temporarily attached to the label tape 3A is peeled off and protrudes into the gap 5c between the two belt members 5a and 5b of the first conveyor belt 5. The label tape 3 </ b> A from which the label 3 has been peeled off is wound up by the hoisting roll 13.

In the vicinity of the peeling edge 12 of the labeler 8,
The first pressing roller 14 is provided. The first pressing roller 14 presses the label 3 on the front surface side of each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C to attach the label. Each package 2
On the back side of A, 2B, 2C, each package 2A, 2B, 2
When C is transferred from the first conveyor belt 5 to the second conveyor belt 6, a roller 6B serving as a second pressing roller presses and affixes the label 3.

In the vicinity of the roller 6B, a sensor 15 is provided.
When the arrival of B and 2C is detected, the label repressing device 16 arranged on the second conveyor belt 6
Is performed again.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the label re-pressing device 16 has a slide block 19 movable along two shafts 18 on which springs 17 are mounted. The slide block 19 includes the hydraulic cylinder 2
No. 0 cylinder shaft 21 is inserted, and a repressing sponge 22 is attached to the tip of the cylinder shaft 21.

When the sensor 15 detects the arrival of each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C, the sponge 22 is pushed down in the direction by the hydraulic cylinder 20 so that each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C is pressed.
It elastically contacts the upper surfaces of A, 2B, and 2C, moves with the slide block 19 in the direction while maintaining the elastic contact state, and is pulled back in the direction at the end portion of the shaft 18. Thereafter, the slide block 1 is biased by the spring 17.
By pushing back 9, the sponge 22 is returned to the home position in the direction.

Next, the step of attaching the label 3 by the label attaching apparatus 4 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in (a), when the plurality of packages 2A, 2B, 2C are conveyed by the first conveyor belt 5 to immediately before the downstream side of the first conveyor belt 5, the label rolls 9 of the labeler 8 start to move. Labeled tape 3
The label 3 temporarily attached to A is peeled off at the peeling edge 12, and the two belt members 5a, 5a of the first conveyor belt 5 are separated.
5b protrudes into the gap 5c. At this time, the arrival of each package 2A, 2B, 2C is detected by the sensor 15.

In this state, when each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C approaches the label 3, the label 3 is first adhered to the peripheral portion 2b of the end package 2A, and further, as shown in FIG. 1
Is pressed by the pressing roller 14 to adhere to the surface side of each of the packages 2A, 2B, 2C. At this time, the label 3 is attached to the back surface of the peripheral portion 2b of the package 2A by riding on the roller 6B serving as a second pressing roller on the back surface of the peripheral portion 2b of the package 2A. .

From this state, as shown in (c), the back surface of each of the packages 2A, 2B, 2C is sequentially mounted on the roller 6B, so that the label 3 is placed on the back of each of the packages 2A, 2B, 2C. It is pressed and stuck. At this time, each package 2
A, 2B, and 2C move from the first conveyor belt 5 to the second conveyor belt 6 side, and the re-pressing sponge 22 of the label re-pressing device 16 previously received the detection signal by the sensor 15 is moved by the hydraulic cylinder 20. As shown in (d), it descends and makes elastic contact with the surface side of each package 2A, 2B, 2C. The labels 3 on the front and back surfaces of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C are pressed again by the repressing sponge 22 and the second conveyor belt 6 by the elasticity of the repressing sponge 22, thereby being repressed.

As shown in (e), the re-holding sponge 22 is provided together with the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C while maintaining elastic contact with the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C. 6 and is pulled up by the hydraulic cylinder 20 at the position shown in FIG. Thereafter, at the position (g), the slide block 19 is pushed back by the urging force of the spring 17, and the sponge 22 is returned to the home position. Thereafter, each package 2A, which is sequentially conveyed in the same manner,
One label 3 is attached to the front and back surfaces of 2B and 2C.

As described above, in the label-connected package 1 of the present embodiment, the label 3 is attached to the front and back surfaces of each of the packages 2A, 2B, 2C in a state where the label 3 is folded back at the peripheral edge 2b of the package 2A at the end. Therefore, the package 2A at the end becomes a fixing portion by sticking the label 3, and another package 2 is attached to the package 2A at the end.
B and 2C are firmly connected via the label 3. Therefore, during transportation to a store or the like, the label-connected package 1
Even if vibration or the like is applied to each of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C, the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C do not flutter, so that there is no possibility that the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C are separated.

In the label sticking apparatus 4 of the present embodiment, the labels 3 penetrating between the gaps 5c between the two belt members 5a and 5b are the first pressing roller 14 and the second pressing roller. By being pressed by the roller 6B, it is attached to the front and back surfaces of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C, so that the labels 3 to be attached to the front and back surfaces of the packages 2A, 2B, and 2C are supplied. Not only one labeler 8 is enough,
Since a mechanism associated with the attachment of the label 3 may be provided corresponding to one labeler 8, the mechanism can be simplified.

Further, the label sticking device 4 of the present embodiment
Then, the label 3 attached on the first conveyor belt 5 side
Is repressed by the label repressing device 16 located on the second conveyor belt 6, so that the plurality of packages 2
The label 3 can be more reliably adhered to the front and back surfaces of A, 2B, and 2C.

In the present embodiment, one set of three labels 3 is used for a set of three packages 2A, 2B, 2C of sliced ham or the like.
Has been described, but is not limited to this example,
By changing the number of engaging projections 7a formed on the surfaces of the first and second conveyor belts 5, 6, one set of two or four or more packages can be made one set. .

[0036]

As described above, according to the label connecting package of the present invention, the label is attached to the front and back surfaces of each package in a state where the label is folded at the peripheral edge of the package at the end. The package at the end serves as a fixed part by sticking a label, and another package is firmly connected to the package at the end via the label. Even if vibration is applied to the body, each package does not flutter, so there is no danger of each package breaking apart,
It is possible to reliably prevent the connected package from being separated due to label attachment.

According to the label sticking apparatus of the present invention,
Since the label that has penetrated between the two belts is pressed by the first and second pressing rollers, the label is attached to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages. Not only one labeler for supplying the label to be attached to the device but also a mechanism for attaching the label may be provided corresponding to one labeler, so that the mechanism can be simplified. .

Further, according to the label sticking apparatus of the present invention, the label stuck on the first conveyor belt side is the second sticker.
Is re-pressed by the label re-pressing device located on the conveyor belt, so that the labels can be more reliably adhered to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a label-connected package of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the label connection package of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view showing an embodiment of the label sticking apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing first and second conveyor belts of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the label repressing device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the label repressing device of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a process chart showing a label sticking step by the label sticking apparatus of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label connection package 2A, 2B, 2C Package 2a Storage part 2b Peripheral part 3 Label 3A Label tape 4 Label sticking apparatus 5 1st conveyor belt 6 2nd conveyor belt 6A, 6B, 6C Roller 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 6c Belt body 7a, 7b Engagement projection 8 Labeler 9 Label roll 14 First press roller 16 Label repress device 22 Repress sponge

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of packages having a storage portion for storing food such as sliced ham and a peripheral portion provided on the outer periphery of the storage portion are stacked while being shifted from each other, and one label is placed at the end. A label-coupled package characterized by being folded at the periphery of the package and attached to the front and back surfaces of each package. 2. A belt having two belts spaced at a predetermined interval.
A first conveyor belt having a plurality of engaging projections protruding from the surface of the belt body and holding a plurality of packages in a stepped stack inclined in the same direction with each other; and a first conveyor belt. A labeler that is located downstream of the plurality of packaging bodies and supplies labels attached to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packaging bodies so as to penetrate between the two belt bodies; A first pressing roller which abuts against the front side of the individual packages and presses the label; and a label which is located below the first pressing roller and abuts against the back side of the plurality of packages and the label. And a second pressing roller for pressing the label. 3. A second conveyor belt connected downstream of the first conveyor belt for receiving the plurality of packages transported by the first conveyor belt; and A label repressing device that is located above and that re-presses the labels attached to the front and back surfaces of the plurality of packages by abutting from the front side of the plurality of packages. The label sticking device according to claim 2, wherein