US20070251645A1 - Installation For Producing Folded Labels - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
- B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
- B31D1/00—Multiple-step processes for making flat articles ; Making flat articles
- B31D1/02—Multiple-step processes for making flat articles ; Making flat articles the articles being labels or tags
- B31D1/022—Label folding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H20/00—Advancing webs
- B65H20/02—Advancing webs by friction roller
- B65H20/04—Advancing webs by friction roller to effect step-by-step advancement of web
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H45/00—Folding thin material
- B65H45/12—Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines
- B65H45/28—Folding in combination with cutting
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- the innovation relates to an installation for producing folded labels.
- An installation for producing folded labels of the type mentioned in the introduction is known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,432,235 B.
- the installation contains a dispenser for a strip of labels, and this is followed by a folding station for forming at least one fold in the label strip.
- the folding station is followed by a fixing station for fixing the fold, and a fixing station is followed by a buffer station for the folded label, the buffer station leading into a cutting station which serves for cutting off individual folded labels from the label strip.
- the object of the innovation is to improve an installation for producing folded labels.
- Significant advantages are achieved by a first conveying arrangement being provided between the dispenser and the folding station and a second conveying arrangement being provided downstream of the fixing station, it being possible for these conveying arrangements to be operated intermittently by means of the control unit.
- the intermittent movement makes it possible to bring the folded label strip to a standstill in the fixing station, as a result of which the fixing station may be equipped with a raiseable and lowerable pressing ram which, with the label strip at a standstill, can subject the folded label strip to a pressure of any desired magnitude. This ensures optimum fixing of the folded label strip even in the case of a label strip of fluctuating thickness.
- the two conveying arrangements also allow the conveying speeds of the conveying arrangements to be adjusted optimally in relation to one another, so that it is possible to compensate for changes in length during the fixing operation by corresponding adaptation of the conveying speed, in particular of the second conveying arrangement.
- the label strip thus runs through the folding and fixing stations with optimum tensioning at all times, as a result of which the fixing operation, and thus the quality of the folded label strips, can be significantly improved.
- a particularly advantageous configuration is that it is possible to regulate the second conveying arrangement relative to the first conveying arrangement, so that it can compensate for a positive change in length of the label strip during treatment, for example, by means of increasing its conveying action.
- the cutting arrangement is equipped with a third conveying arrangement, which can be driven, and brought to a standstill, in accordance with the length of the label which is to be cut off.
- An advantageous configuration of the conveying arrangement is that it is formed by a pair of rollers, of which at least one roller can be driven. Pairs of rollers allow the label strip to be conveyed in a reliable manner without slipping.
- FIGURE shows the diagram of an installation for producing folded labels.
- the single FIGURE shows an installation for producing folded labels 2 .
- It contains a dispenser 4 in the form of a supply roll of the strip 6 of labels which is to be folded.
- the strip, and thus the labels may consist of a wide variety of different materials. A material which can be melted, for example polyester, is preferred.
- the label strip may be a straightforward strip of flat material, but it is preferably a woven label strip.
- the labels contain a wide variety of different information, for example pictures, numbers, text and the like, which may be printed on or preferably interwoven.
- the label strip 6 is drawn off from the supply roll by means of a first conveying arrangement 8 made up of a pair of rollers 10 a , 10 b of which one roller can be driven.
- a second conveying arrangement 12 which is likewise formed from a pair of rollers 10 a , 10 b , draws the label strip 6 , in the first instance, through a folding station 14 , in which the label strip 6 has at least one fold formed in it.
- This folding can take place, for example, along the center line of the strip.
- foldings along the periphery regions and further folding variants are also possible, as described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,432,235 B.
- the folded label strip is then conveyed, by means of the second conveying arrangement 12 , through the fixing station 16 , which in this case is formed, for example, from the non-obligatory preheating means 18 and from the pressing-action thermofixing arrangement 20 which follows.
- the thermofixing arrangement 20 contains a heated base plate 22 via which a likewise heated pressing ram 24 can be pressed by means of a lifting arrangement 26 against the folded label strip 6 located on the base plate 22 .
- the second conveying arrangement 12 is followed by a buffer station 28 , which forms a strip supply 30 , in order for a sufficient strip supply to be available in the following cutting station 32 , which likewise operates intermittently.
- the cutting station contains a third conveying arrangement 33 which is made up of a pair of rollers 10 a , 10 b and conveys the label strip to a cutting arrangement 34 , which operates, for example, on the basis of the ultrasonic principle.
- the cutting arrangement 34 then servers individual labels 2 from the label strip 6 , and these labels are collected, for example, in a stacking arrangement 36 .
- A, for example, optically operating sensor 38 serves for determining the length of a label 2 , in order for the label strip 6 to be presented to the cutting arrangement 34 , by means of the third conveying arrangement 33 , in the length which is necessary for a label 2 .
- the installation contains a control unit 40 which controls the individual components of the installation.
- the control unit 40 is connected to the first conveying means 8 , for example, via the control line 42 .
- a control line 44 serves for controlling the preheating means 18 .
- a control line 46 serves for controlling the heating means of the thermofixing arrangement 20 .
- a control line 48 connects the control unit 40 to the lifting arrangement 26 in order to bring the pressing ram 24 into abutment against the folded label strip 6 with the correct timing and the desired pressing force.
- a further control line 50 connects the control unit 40 to the second conveying arrangement 12 , not just to drive the latter with the same timing as the first conveying arrangement 8 , but, if need be, to cause the second conveying arrangement to operate with increased conveying action in order to compensate for changes in tensioning of the label strip 6 during the treatment.
- the third conveying arrangement 33 is connected to the control unit 40 via the control line 52 and receives its drive pulses via the sensor 38 , which is coupled to the control unit 40 via the control line 54 .
- the third conveying arrangement is brought to a standstill, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the operation of the cutting arrangement 34 is initiated via the control line 56 , in order to sever the corresponding label 2 from the label strip 6 .
Abstract
The invention relates to an installation for producing folded labels, said installation comprising a dispenser (4) for a strip (6) of labels (2), a folding station (14) for making at least one fold in the strip (6) of labels, a fixing station (16) for fixing the fold, a buffer station (28) for the folded strip (6) of labels, and a cutting station (32) for cutting individual folded labels (2) from the strip (6) of labels. The inventive installation also comprises conveyor devices (8, 12, 33) for conveying the strip (6) of labels along the stations (14, 16, 28, 32), and a control unit (40) for controlling the installation. The aim of the invention is to improve the fixing, and thus the quality, of the label. To this end, the installation comprises, between the dispenser (4) and the folding station (14), a first conveyor device (8) and, downstream from the fixing station (16), a second conveyor device (12), that can be intermittently operated by means of the control unit (40).
Description
- This application claims priority of PCT application PCT/CH2005/000418 having a priority date of Aug. 27, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The innovation relates to an installation for producing folded labels.
- An installation for producing folded labels of the type mentioned in the introduction is known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,432,235 B. The installation contains a dispenser for a strip of labels, and this is followed by a folding station for forming at least one fold in the label strip. The folding station is followed by a fixing station for fixing the fold, and a fixing station is followed by a buffer station for the folded label, the buffer station leading into a cutting station which serves for cutting off individual folded labels from the label strip. The disadvantage with this installation is that a single conveying arrangement in the form of a conveying belt is provided for the folding station and the fixing station, and this conveying arrangement, on the one hand, draws off the label strip from the dispenser and, on the other hand, moves the folded label strip continuously in a linear manner through the fixing station. As a result of the continuous movement of the folded strip in the fixing station, it is only possible to have a limited pressing force, in order to ensure that the strip can also be transported further. This involves the risk of the folded strip being fixed to an insufficient extent. This has a particularly disadvantageous effect in the case of label strips of fluctuating thickness, as is the case with highly patterned label strips in which floating pattern threads form pronounced locations of discontinuity which results in label thickness changing constantly. It is also disadvantageous that the conveying belt cannot react to the changes in length of the label strip which are defined by the thermal influences, and this likewise has an adverse effect on precise thermofixing of the folded strip.
- The object of the innovation is to improve an installation for producing folded labels. Significant advantages are achieved by a first conveying arrangement being provided between the dispenser and the folding station and a second conveying arrangement being provided downstream of the fixing station, it being possible for these conveying arrangements to be operated intermittently by means of the control unit. The intermittent movement makes it possible to bring the folded label strip to a standstill in the fixing station, as a result of which the fixing station may be equipped with a raiseable and lowerable pressing ram which, with the label strip at a standstill, can subject the folded label strip to a pressure of any desired magnitude. This ensures optimum fixing of the folded label strip even in the case of a label strip of fluctuating thickness. The two conveying arrangements also allow the conveying speeds of the conveying arrangements to be adjusted optimally in relation to one another, so that it is possible to compensate for changes in length during the fixing operation by corresponding adaptation of the conveying speed, in particular of the second conveying arrangement. The label strip thus runs through the folding and fixing stations with optimum tensioning at all times, as a result of which the fixing operation, and thus the quality of the folded label strips, can be significantly improved. A particularly advantageous configuration is that it is possible to regulate the second conveying arrangement relative to the first conveying arrangement, so that it can compensate for a positive change in length of the label strip during treatment, for example, by means of increasing its conveying action.
- The cutting arrangement is equipped with a third conveying arrangement, which can be driven, and brought to a standstill, in accordance with the length of the label which is to be cut off. An advantageous configuration of the conveying arrangement is that it is formed by a pair of rollers, of which at least one roller can be driven. Pairs of rollers allow the label strip to be conveyed in a reliable manner without slipping.
- Exemplary embodiments of the innovation will be described in more detail hereinbelow with reference to the drawing, in which the single FIGURE shows the diagram of an installation for producing folded labels.
- The single FIGURE shows an installation for producing folded
labels 2. It contains a dispenser 4 in the form of a supply roll of the strip 6 of labels which is to be folded. The strip, and thus the labels, may consist of a wide variety of different materials. A material which can be melted, for example polyester, is preferred. The label strip may be a straightforward strip of flat material, but it is preferably a woven label strip. The labels contain a wide variety of different information, for example pictures, numbers, text and the like, which may be printed on or preferably interwoven. The label strip 6 is drawn off from the supply roll by means of a first conveying arrangement 8 made up of a pair ofrollers second conveying arrangement 12, which is likewise formed from a pair ofrollers folding station 14, in which the label strip 6 has at least one fold formed in it. This folding can take place, for example, along the center line of the strip. However, foldings along the periphery regions and further folding variants are also possible, as described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,432,235 B. The folded label strip is then conveyed, by means of thesecond conveying arrangement 12, through thefixing station 16, which in this case is formed, for example, from the non-obligatory preheating means 18 and from the pressing-action thermofixingarrangement 20 which follows. Thethermofixing arrangement 20 contains aheated base plate 22 via which a likewise heatedpressing ram 24 can be pressed by means of alifting arrangement 26 against the folded label strip 6 located on thebase plate 22. - The
second conveying arrangement 12 is followed by abuffer station 28, which forms astrip supply 30, in order for a sufficient strip supply to be available in the followingcutting station 32, which likewise operates intermittently. The cutting station contains athird conveying arrangement 33 which is made up of a pair ofrollers cutting arrangement 34, which operates, for example, on the basis of the ultrasonic principle. Thecutting arrangement 34 then serversindividual labels 2 from the label strip 6, and these labels are collected, for example, in a stacking arrangement 36. A, for example, opticallyoperating sensor 38 serves for determining the length of alabel 2, in order for the label strip 6 to be presented to thecutting arrangement 34, by means of thethird conveying arrangement 33, in the length which is necessary for alabel 2. - The installation contains a
control unit 40 which controls the individual components of the installation. Thus, thecontrol unit 40 is connected to the first conveying means 8, for example, via thecontrol line 42. Acontrol line 44 serves for controlling the preheating means 18. - Analogously, a
control line 46 serves for controlling the heating means of thethermofixing arrangement 20. Acontrol line 48 connects thecontrol unit 40 to thelifting arrangement 26 in order to bring thepressing ram 24 into abutment against the folded label strip 6 with the correct timing and the desired pressing force. Afurther control line 50 connects thecontrol unit 40 to thesecond conveying arrangement 12, not just to drive the latter with the same timing as the first conveying arrangement 8, but, if need be, to cause the second conveying arrangement to operate with increased conveying action in order to compensate for changes in tensioning of the label strip 6 during the treatment. Thethird conveying arrangement 33 is connected to thecontrol unit 40 via thecontrol line 52 and receives its drive pulses via thesensor 38, which is coupled to thecontrol unit 40 via thecontrol line 54. As soon as thesensor 38 establishes, for example by way of a mark arranged on the label strip 6, that the advancement length for alabel 2 has been achieved, the third conveying arrangement is brought to a standstill, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the operation of thecutting arrangement 34 is initiated via thecontrol line 56, in order to sever thecorresponding label 2 from the label strip 6. - 2 Label
- 4 Dispenser
- 6 Label strip
- 8 First conveying arrangement
- 10 a Roller
- 10 b Roller
- 12 Second conveying arrangement
- 14 Folding station
- 16 Fixing station
- 18 Preheating means
- 20 Thermofixing arrangement
- 22 Base plates
- 24 Pressing ram
- 26 Lifting arrangement
- 28 Buffer station
- 30 Strip supply
- 32 Cutting station
- 33 Third conveying means
- 34 Cutting arrangement
- 36 Stacking arrangement
- 38 Sensor
- 40 Control unit
- 42 Control line for 8
- 44 Control line for 18
- 46 Control line for 20
- 48 Control line for 26
- 50 Control line for 12
- 52 Control line for 40
- 54 Control line for 38
- 56 Control line for 34
Claims (7)
1. An installation for producing folded labels, having a dispenser for a strip of labels, having a folding station for forming at least one fold in the label strip, also having a fixing station for fixing the fold, further having a buffer station for the folded label strip and having a cutting station for cutting off individual folded labels from the label strip, as well as having conveying means for conveying the label strip along the stations and having a control unit for controlling the installation, characterized in that the installation includes a first conveying arrangement between the dispenser and the folding station and a second conveying arrangement downstream of the fixing station, and these conveying arrangements can be operated intermittently by means of the control unit.
2. The installation as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that it is possible to regulate the second conveying arrangement relative to the first conveying arrangement.
3. The installation as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the cutting station has a third conveying arrangement, which can be driven in accordance with the length of the label which is to be cut off.
4. The installation as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that each conveying arrangement is formed by a pair of rollers, of which at least one roller can be driven.
5. The installation as claimed in claim 2 , characterized in that the cutting station has a third conveying arrangement, which can be driven in accordance with the length of the label which is to be cut off.
6. The installation as claimed in claim 2 , characterized in that each conveying arrangement is formed by a pair of rollers, of which at least one roller can be driven.
7. The installation as claimed in claim 3 , characterized in that each conveying arrangement is formed by a pair of rollers, of which at least one roller can be driven.
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