KR20000072711A - Method and apparatus for sticking a character sticker in a tap of drinking can - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a device are provided to attach a sticker whereon a character is designed on the tap of a beverage can. CONSTITUTION: A tap(170) is formed and discharged by a tap forming apparatus(110) and then injected to a tap supply unit(122). Many taps injected via the tap supply unit are settled on the upper face of a transfer chute(124) of a conveyer type in three rows in order and transferred to a following process by being aligned on the transfer chute. The taps are guided into a sticker attachment apparatus(130). A sticker attachment roller(132) winding a sticker whereon a character is designed contacts with the tap. Thereby, the stickers are attached on the upper faces of the taps sequentially.

Description

Method and apparatus for sticking a character sticker in a tap of drinking can}

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can, and more particularly, to show various kinds of goods on the upper surface of the tab for opening a beverage outlet of the beverage can. It is possible to attach a sticker with a character and a mark to make it in the manufacturing process of beverage cans to improve the design and purchasing power of the product, and to easily display the use or type of the product. The present invention relates to a method of attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can, and an apparatus thereof, so as to improve the discernment ability.

In general, packaging containers for packaging liquors such as soft drinks or beer, which may be altered, are generally used, such as glass bottles or metal cylindrical containers (hereinafter, can containers) having excellent sealing properties.

In the former case, the glass bottle is hardly influenced by the external environment, so the preservation of the contents is excellent, and when the transparency of the glass bottle is high, the contents are exposed to the outside, prompting consumers to purchase products. There is an advantage.

However, the glass bottle is generally vulnerable to impact and thus has a lot of difficulty in handling it, and since the weight of the packaging container is heavy in proportion to the amount of contents contained in the receiving space therein, the transportation efficiency is greatly reduced. .

In addition, when the inlet of the glass bottle is sealed by the crown lid, there is an inconvenience in that a separate tool is required to open it.

Therefore, in recent years, a can container, which is a packaging container capable of overcoming its disadvantages while having the advantages of the glass bottle, has been widely used.

On the other hand, the can container is made of a non-ferrous metal, such as aluminum, which is a light material without the rust is generated or the material is typically used to prevent corrosion on the surface.

The structure of the can container is a cylindrical structure of the overall shape of the upper and lower portions of the body is sealed to the end of the plate-like form, and on either end of each end coupled to the upper and lower parts of the body. A tab is provided for opening the beverage outlet.

Therefore, when the contents contained in the can container are cooled, the score line formed on the end adhered to the lower part of the can container is crushed by using the tab, so that the contents contained in the can container can be easily stored through the beverage outlet provided along the broken score line. You will eat and drink.

However, a tab attached to a conventional can can is simply used to form a beverage outlet for discharging the contents contained in the can.

Therefore, most canned container products are formed only with the canister's body to represent the type and brand of the product, and thus trigger a variety of purchase needs of consumers who purchase canned container products. There was a limit to making or satisfying.

In particular, when the can container product is packaged in a box shape and marketed, only the end portion of the can is observed when viewed from the top thereof, so that it is impossible to accurately identify the corresponding product, which in turn lowers the purchase desire of the product. It caused a problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a sticker with a character and a mark for indicating the type of various goods, etc. on the upper surface of the tab for opening the beverage outlet of the beverage can Can be attached during the manufacturing process of beverage cans to improve the design and purchasing power of the product, as well as to easily indicate the use or type of the product and improve the product's discernment. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for attaching a sticker to a tab of a beverage can.

A method of attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: forming a tab of a predetermined shape; Aligning the tabs in three rows through the transfer chute in the form of a conveyor through the transfer of the molded tab through the above steps; Attaching a sticker while the sticker attaching roller rotates to an upper surface of the tabs supplied in three rows through the process; Determining whether the sticker to which the sticker is attached is transferred and attached to the upper surface of the tab; And a step of caulking the can against the end by matching the conveyed tab with the end of the pre-supplied can after the inspection step.

In addition, a device for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention, the tab molding apparatus for molding a tab of a certain form; A tab feed and alignment device for aligning the tabs formed in three rows through the conveyor chute via the tab forming apparatus and then supplying the tabs to the next process; A sticker attaching device for attaching a sticker to the upper surface of the tabs supplied in three rows through the tab supply and alignment device in such a manner that the sticker attaching roller rotates; An inspection apparatus for determining whether the attached sticker is correctly attached to the upper surface of the tab after transferring the tab to which the sticker is attached through the tab alignment supply device; After passing through the inspection device, the transported tab is matched with the end of the pre-canned can is characterized in that it consists of a cocking device for cocking the tab against the end.

1-a block diagram showing a method of attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention,

Figure 2-is an engraved view of a device for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: a device for attaching a character-designed sticker to the beverage can

110: tap forming device 120: tap feed and alignment device

122: tap feed part 124: transfer chute

130: sticker attachment device 132: sticker attachment roller

140: tap alignment supply device 150: inspection device

152: return conveyor 160: cocking device

170: tab 180: sticker

190: end

Hereinafter, a method and an apparatus for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a method for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a configuration of an apparatus for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can according to the present invention It is shown.

The present invention first includes a step in which a tab of a shape is molded into a predetermined shape while passing through the tab forming apparatus 110.

The tab forming apparatus 110 applied here forms the tab stepwise by a press method, and the molding of the tab is completed and separates the completed tab from the disc of the tab separately.

Subsequently, the tab 170, which is separately formed and discharged into a predetermined form through the tab forming apparatus 110, is injected into the tab supply part 122 of the tab feed and alignment device 120 when the appropriate number of taps reaches. .

A plurality of tabs injected through the tab supply part 122 of the tab supply and alignment device 122 exit the tab supply part 122 stepwise to the upper surface of the conveyor chute 124 disposed on one side thereof. The three rows are neatly seated and thus are transported to the next process while being aligned neatly in the transfer chute 124.

Meanwhile, the tabs 170 supplied in three rows through the transfer chute 124 of the tab supply and alignment device 122 are introduced into the sticker attachment device 130.

The sticker attachment device 130 is generally in a booth, the tab 170 introduced into the sticker attachment device 130 is in contact with a sticker attachment roller 132, the upper surface of which is attached to the sticker is painted various characters, etc. Then, the sticker on the upper surface of the tab 170, which is designed with a character or the like, is attached in stages.

The tab 170 to which the sticker is attached is then transferred to the tab alignment supply device 140, which is the next process, and supplied to the inspection device 150 in a state of being aligned neatly. Here, the sticker attached to the upper surface of the tab 170 is attached. It is determined in detail through the comparative analysis method using a search sensor that is correctly attached to the designated position of the tab.

At this time, the tab 170 having a poor adhesion state of the sticker in the inspection process is separated from the transfer path of the tab and returned by the return conveyor 152 located below the tab. Supplied into the device 160.

The cocking device 160 is coupled to the end 190 of the pre-supplied can through a method of cocking the tap 170 supplied via the inspection device 150 at a coincidence point.

Therefore, the present invention comprises the steps of printing a sticker from the molding step of the tab; And at the same time comprising the step of caulking the printed stickers on the upper surface of the end.

The present invention is to design a product by attaching a sticker on the upper surface of the tab for opening the beverage outlet of the beverage can, the character and mark, etc. to indicate the type of various products in the manufacturing process of the beverage can And it is possible to improve the purchasing power, and can easily display the use or type of the product to provide an effect that can improve the discernment of the product.

Claims (2)

Forming a tab of the form; Aligning the tabs in three rows through the transfer chute in the form of a conveyor through the transfer of the molded tab through the above steps; Attaching a sticker while the sticker attaching roller rotates to an upper surface of the tabs supplied in three rows through the process; Determining whether the sticker to which the sticker is attached is transferred and attached to the upper surface of the tab; And a step of caulking the can against the end by matching the transferred tab with the end of the pre-fed can after passing through the inspecting step. A tab forming apparatus 110 for forming a tab of a predetermined shape; The tab feeding and sorting device 120 which feeds the completed tab through the tab forming apparatus 110 into the tab supply part 120 to align the tabs in three rows through the conveyor chute 124 and then supplies them to the next process. )Wow; A sticker attachment device (130) for attaching the sticker (180) to the sticker attachment roller (132) in a manner that the upper surface of the tab (170) supplied in three rows through the tab supply and alignment device (120); Inspection device 150 for determining whether the sticker 180 is attached to the upper surface of the tab 170 after the transfer of the tab 170 is attached to the sticker 180 through the tab alignment supply device 140 Wow; After passing through the inspection device 150 and the tab 170 is transferred to the end 190 of the pre-supplied can is composed of a cocking device 160 for cocking the tab 170 with respect to the end 190 A device for attaching a character-designed sticker to a tab of a beverage can.