JPS60500087A - label printing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] label printing machine The present invention relates to a label printing machine.

The applicant's pending application no. 8225326 is based on British Patent No. 1380047. A label processing apparatus for use in connection with practicing the method is described and claimed. The brightness of these two The specification disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference.

The essential components of the device described in the specification carry price and weight information. It's a label. The label typically carries information conveniently in the form of a barcode.

Equipment for printing barcodes on labels is commercially available; The apparatus is configured to print on relatively thin label stock. This is a mechanical The above-mentioned application therefore does not make the two bells themselves well suited for heavy handling, and therefore the above-mentioned application We propose a label formed by a printed thin part of the body. In addition, the label No. 8,225,356.

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for manufacturing labels of this type.

According to the invention, a printing station and a strip of label stock are placed on the printing station. : A device that feeds the material to the printer and a printing station that prints variable information on the label material. equipment, a combination station and a label length for strips of label material. A device for feeding narrow strips of backing material to the combining station. and wherein the feeding of the backing material is transverse to the direction of label feeding; Furthermore, a device that makes the label adhesive on its non-printed side and a device that allows it to be glued together. A device that applies pressure to the leading portion of the strip of backing material and the printed label. and a predetermined length of dimensions equal to or slightly greater than the width of the strip of label material. A device for labeling is provided, comprising a device for cutting the strips from the strip of backing material. Served.

The apparatus produces a label consisting of a reinforced section from which a flexible adhesive section protrudes. . The adhesive portion may be attached to the article and the reinforced portion then As described in the patent specification, the label may be removed from the product for further processing. May be torn from the product.

Most conveniently, the pressure applying device and the cutting device include, e.g. A movable member with a cutting blade that shears the length of the material and a printed piece of backing material. It is combined as a pressure surface that presses against the adhesive part of the label.

The device operates on the label until the combined label and backing material are removed. A device may be provided to prevent further issuance of a bell.

The apparatus may be configured and configured to print various types of labels. In one form, The label material is 1 paper tape. may consist of a set of labels each of which is removably affixed to the backing of the In some cases, the device preferably has a Peel off the backing and attach the label with exposed adhesive to the assembly station. It is equipped with a device that protrudes into the section.

In this alternative, the label stock has a printable contact on the negative side and a heat activatable contact on the other side. It may also consist of a tape with an adhesive coating. In this case, the combination station The station uses a heating device, e.g. a hot plate or may have a radiant heater. Conveniently, the label can be attached to a vacuum plate with a heating element. and held at the combining station. This will flatten the label in place In addition to positioning the label, it also activates the adhesive so that the backing sticks to the label. It is also useful for optimizing. Cut a piece from the backing and press the piece towards the label. The device may have a separate cutter device for cutting the label from the IJ tube.

The invention will be explained by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

FIG. 1 is a side view of the device of the present invention with parts removed for ease of understanding; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device shown in the direction of arrow 2 in FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is an end elevational view of the device taken from direction 6 shown in FIG.

Referring to these diagrams, the equipment basically places a barcode symbol on the label material. It consists of a known barcode printing device 1 with a printing station 2 capable of printing.

The label stock is fed from a supply reel 3 onto a suitable roller and is fed to a device (not shown). It is suitably driven by.

In the illustrated embodiment, after printing at printing station 2, the backing of the composite label stock is The strip is then pulled backwards over the sharply angled blade 4 and onto the take-up roller 5. It is wound up. The self-adhesive label is marked 6 as shown in Figure 1 towards the left. Move into the combination station.

At the combination station, the label is placed on the horizontal surface of the vacuum chamber 7, which has a porous surface. held upwards against.

Air is gently drawn through the porous surface. A member that can reciprocate vertically 8 is arranged below the chamber 7. One side of member 8 on the right side as seen in Figure 3 is , a counter blade that is ground flat and mounted laterally in the combination station Collaborate with 9. The plate 10 is arranged below the counter blade 9, and the plate 10 is arranged below the counter blade 9. There is a slot between the card strips 11 and the raw material roll 12. It can be delivered via.

The card strip 11 is attached to a pair of pinch rollers whose upper roller is driven by a motor 14. It is fed by the controller 13.

A microswitch 15 is mounted on one side of the combination station and It has an actuating arm that protrudes into the station, and the actuating arm is connected to the It can engage the leading edge of the card strip 11 as it is fed into the station.

Below the combining station there is a section which allows the member 8 to reciprocate in the vertical direction. A motor linkage assembly 16 is provided.

A suitable power supply drives the basic label printing device 1 and the motor 14.16. and the electrical circuitry is configured to operate in the manner described below. .

The barcode printing device 1 operates in a known manner when receiving signals from the weighing device. It is configured like this. When this happens, the label stock is forced to advance downwards in the print head 2. The waste backing is then peeled away from the label over the blade 14. At the same time as this , when the printing and advancement of the label begins, the power drives the pinch roller 13. and feed the motor 14 to advance the card strip 11 to the combining station. be done. Electricity is supplied to the motor 14 via a microswitch 15. Therefore, the leading edge of the cardstrip is at the combining station as seen in FIG. When the far side is reached, the microphone loss switch 15 is activated and conveniently switches to the low speed step. Ping~ Any difficulties with delivery that may occur while the microswitch 15 is activated If the motor 14 is It is powered via a relay with a maximum time of 1 second.

The operation of the microswitch 15 not only stops the motor 14, but also stops the motor 14. , actuates the linkage 16, the output shaft of the motor makes one revolution, and thus the member 8 is raised and lowered. When the member 8 is raised, it cooperates with the counter plate 9 and the strip 1 Cut the leading part of 1 and attach the adhesive and stitched label to be held against the vacuum box 7'. Press the leading portion into contact with the leading portion. , upon completion of the cycle, member 8 is returned to the lowered position, at which point the entire label is removed from the device. , S For example.

It is affixed to a piece of merchandise by its uncovered adhesive end.

Distinguish between the presence or absence of label material on the underside of the vacuum box 7 and thus , the device for making the label printing device 1 inactive or active is 1, for example a vacuum chamber. It may also be provided in the suction tube leading to the bar 7.

If heat seal label material is used, the lower side of the vacuum box 7 is equipped with a heating element. You can also

Extensive modifications may be made to the geometry of the equipment shown, particularly to the label stock and backing cards. is possible in the geometric relationship between the strips. In the example shown, the label The length of each unit of raw materials is based on the back, the stamp/calligraphy on the card tape (no change in content) ) Procedural amendment (master) - Q2, etc. August 27, 1982 Commissioner of the Patent Office 1.Display of the incident label printing machine 3. Person who makes corrections Relationship to the incident: Patent applicant 4. Agent 5. Date of amendment order Showa year, month, day 6. Number of inventions increased by amendment Description and claims translation November 1981 IEI Commissioner of the Patent Office 1° incident 0 display,. 7. . 883. . . 3,9　1,3　′ 2. Name of the invention 3. Person who makes corrections Relationship to the incident: Patent applicant 5. Date of amendment order October 23, 1980 6. Number of inventions increased by amendment international search report

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) Printing station and strip of label material to the printing station A feeding device and an equipment of the printing station that prints variable information on the label material. a combination station and a label length for said strip of label stock. Sayoshi also feeds narrow strips of backing material to the combining station. and wherein the feeding of the backing material is in a direction transverse to the direction of label feeding. , further comprising: a device for making said label adhesive on its non-printed side; Label accordingly. a printed portion of and a leading portion of said strip of backing material. and a device that applies pressure to °°, equal to or % of the width of said strip of label stock Cut a predetermined length of slightly larger dimension (or width) from the strip of backing material. A labeling device comprising a cutting device and a cutting device. (2) said pressure applying device and cutting device shear a predetermined length of said backing material; a cutting blade that cuts the cut and the cut of the backing material against the adhesive portion of the printed label; 2. The labeling device according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure surface for pressing the pieces. (3) If a just printed label is combined with a piece of backing material, said labeled a block configured to prevent printing of the second label until it is removed from the device A labeling device according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising a device. immediately downstream of said printing station, from said label. Peel off the tape, thereby exposing the pressure sensitive adhesive and attaching the label to the combination. Any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a device projecting into the station. The labels listed in this section are for equipment. Jobon (no change in content)