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US3922964A US472881A US47288174A US3922964A US 3922964 A US3922964 A US 3922964A US 472881 A US472881 A US 472881A US 47288174 A US47288174 A US 47288174A US 3922964 A US3922964 A US 3922964A
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  • ABSTRACT A device for branding data onto an article which fundamentally comprises a stationary heater and die assembly operatively opposed to a reciprocating hammer assembly. Actuation of the hammer forces the article into branding'engagement with the heated die.
  • the die is readily removable from the structure of the invention and provides for easy changing thereof while the heater assembly itself is readily removable from the structure for cleaning, storage or service.
  • FIE-4 DEVICE FOR MARKING CARTONS BY BRANDING BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION requires that accurate records or markings be made as to the date of packaging so that the goods may be removed from a public offering prior to that time at which spoilage or diminution of quality occurs. It has become common practice to label packages of baked goods so that the final day of sale whereon freshness is guaranteed may be readily ascertained. Similar datings have been utilized for the proper retailing of those liquid beverages distributed in cartons such as juices, milk, and other dairy products. It has been found that the means employed for affixing such dates or other data must be rapid in operation, function reliably, and be conducive for utilization on a mass distribution line.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the hammer assembly of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the hammer assembly of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the heater and die assembly of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an end view of the heater and die assembly as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the hammer assembly of the invention is designated generally by the numeral 10.
  • a skinner solenoid 12 having an air inlet 14 protruding therefrom.
  • the inlet 14 will be affixed to a 50-60 psi pressure source such that when the solenoid 12 is actuated air is forced through the inlet 14, the solenoid l2, and the pressure hose 16 to an air cylinder 18.
  • the application of the air pressure to the cylinder 18 causes actuation of the push rod 20 outward from the cylinder 18 and to the left as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the air cylinder 18 includes a spring return mechanism or other such apparatus to withdraw the push rod 20 when the application of pressure to the cylinder is terminated by cessation of the excitation of the solenoid 12. Consequently, the push rod 20 operates in a reciprocating manner.
  • a universal joint 22 is pro- 2 vided at the end of the rod 20 to make engagement with a push bar assembly 24.
  • the assembly 24 includes a push bar 25 slidably engaged between top guides 26 and side guides '28. As can be readily seen in the figures, the push bar 25 and the push rod 20 are operatively engaged to each other by threaded engagement with the universal joint 22.
  • a hammer head 30 of preferably resilient and heat resistant material such as urethane, nylon, or polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • a slide 32 is affixedly attached to the hammer head 30 and operative to reciprocate upon an end support 34 which connects to and protrudes from an end of a horizontal support 36.
  • the slide 32 and end support 34 are of such nature as to be attached to an appropriate vertical mounting bracket 38 for appropriate attachment along a processing line.
  • the system shown incorporates two separate dies 50 of stainless steel, aluminum, or other appropriate construction but of course may incorporate any number of dies in accordance with the teachings of the invention.
  • the dies 50 are removably secured by means of a removable die holder 52 and a stationary die holder 54; the latter die holder being affixedly connected, for example by welding, to a back-up block 76.
  • a heating element 56 such as the Vulcan A-2425-2300 watt heating element is securedly placed directly adjacent the top die 50 and secured to a stainless steel heater box 58 by means of a set screw 59.
  • the heater box 58 is preferably of stainless steel construction and filled with an asbestos insulation 60.
  • a clamp rod assembly 62 which comprises a sleeve 64 and a central push rod 66 connected at one end thereof to a plunger handle 72 and at the other end thereof to the top of the heater box 58.
  • a spring 68 is spirally wound about the rod 66 and appropriately retained by means of a retainer 70 at one end and the horizontal frame plate 92 at the other. The normal tendency of the biasing spring 68 is to force the push rod 66 upward so as to fixedly retain the heater box 58 against the lower edge of the frame member 92.
  • a release handle 74 is fixedly connected to the sleeve 64.
  • a vise jaw 78 Positioned at the bottom of the back-up block 76 and fixedly attached thereto by means of cap screws 80 is a vise jaw 78.
  • An arcuate groove 82 is positioned along the element 78 for making supporting engagement with a pin 84 passing through a Tee bolt 86.
  • a Tee nut 88 connected to a shaft 90 and appropriate handle is operative to perform in the normal manner.
  • the engagement of the bolt 86 and nut 88 is achieved through a hole 98 present in the horizontal frame plate 92.
  • a cap 96 is positioned over the hole 98 to provide supporting engagement for nut 88 while allowing free rotational engagement of the bolt-nut assembly 86,88.
  • pivot plate 102 depends from the horizontal frame member 90 and makes socket and shoulder engagement at 104 with the vise jaw 78.
  • the functional operation of the assembly just described should now be readily apparent.
  • the vise jaw 78 will make initial engagement at the socket and shoulder pivot point 104 and then be forced into pivotal gripping engagement with the die holder 54 and back-up block 76 to make contacting engagement between the various elements 56,50,52, and 54.
  • a vertical frame plate 94 is fixedly connected to an end of the plate 92 and has mounting holes 110 therein for appropriate mounting of the assembly along a processing line.
  • An appropriate power supply or cord 108 is properly disposed in ourrent-passing connection to the heater element 56.
  • the positioning of the power source 108 and the means for attaching the assembly to a processing line and many other mechanical structures of the invention may be slightly altered for purposes of ready adaptation to existing elements while staying within the scope of the instant invention.
  • a stainless steel rod 105 having connected to one end thereof a Teflon or other heat resistant handle 106.
  • This rod is of such nature as to be readily utilized in sliding the removable die holder 52 out of position once the vise jaw 78 has been appropriately loosened so that various dies may be interchangeably used with the system. It should of course also be readily apparent that in removing the entire heater assembly by means of the clamp rod assembly 62, it is preferable that the vise jaw 78 again be loosened.
  • the apparatus presented hereinabove may, of course, operate in any of various modes. It is, however, preferred that the system be placed along a conveyor processing line with the hammer assembly positioned on one side of the line and the heater and die assembly positioned on the other with the dies 50 directly opposite the hammer head 30. As waxed cartons or other appropriate containers 120 passes down the line, the gables 122 thereof or other points which are to be marked will be interposed directly between the hammer 30 and the heated dies 50. It is contemplated that each carton passing down the line will actuate a microswitch which in turn will momentarily actuate the skinner solenoid 12 for the application of an indicia to the carton immediately preceding it on the conveyor line.
  • the microswitch could be coupled with a time delay so that each carton would actuate the solenoid for the application of data to itself.
  • the combination of the preferred waxed carton and the heat of the dies 50 make it such that the actual period of contact of the gable 122 with the dies 50 need be but for a very short period of time so that the operation may be performed without stopping the motion of the conveyor line.
  • the skinner solenoid 12 applies pressure to the cylinder 18 to cause reciprocating action of the push bar 25 and the instanteous contacting of the gable 122 against the die 50 by means of'the hammer head 30.
  • the duration of the actuation of the solenoid 12 may of course be controlled by any appropriate timing circuit as is well known in the art and may be adjustable to correspond with the carton composition or line speed. It should also be briefly noted that an appropriate carton guide 124 may be positioned along the conveyor line to guide the cartons into appropriate alignment with the hammer head 30 and the dies 50.
  • Apparatus for branding data onto an article comprising:
  • a reciprocating hammer assembly including a hammer head movably attached to reciprocation actuation means;
  • a stationary heater and die assembly including:
  • a frame for containing the structure of the heater and die assembly and having a slot therein;
  • a push rod removably received within the slot and having a biasing spring thereabout on one side of the frame and being connected to the insulated box on the other side of the frame, the spring urging the insulated box into frictional securing engagement with the frame;
  • the reciprocation actuation means comprises a solenoid in air-passing connection with an air cylinder having a return spring, the air cylinder being operatively connected to the push bar.
  • the means for engaging the die with the heater assembly includes a jaw pivotal at one end about a plate depending from the frame and in engagement with the die at the other end thereof and having a bolt passing therethrough, the bolt passing through the frame and having a nut thereon on the side of the frame opposite the jaw.
  • a device for applying data to an article comprising:
  • a heating element secured to the insulated box.
  • the hammer means comprises a resilient heat-resistant head mounted on the end of the push rod, the push rod being caused to reciprocate by connection to a solenoid-actuated air cylinder having a return spring.

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A device for branding data onto an article which fundamentally comprises a stationary heater and die assembly operatively opposed to a reciprocating hammer assembly. Actuation of the hammer forces the article into branding engagement with the heated die. The die is readily removable from the structure of the invention and provides for easy changing thereof while the heater assembly itself is readily removable from the structure for cleaning, storage or service.

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United States Patent 11 1 Fisher, deceased et al.
[ 1 Dec.2, 1975 DEVICE FOR MARKING CARTONS BY BRANDING 221 Filed: May 23,1974
211 App]. No.1 472,881
[52] US. Cl. 101/9; 101/31; 101/41; 10l/DIG. 3 [51] Int. Cl. B41F 17/24; B44B 5/02 [58] Field of Search 101/9, 10, 11, 41, 44, 101/31, 42, 43, 28, 29, 30, DIG. 3
[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,694,955 12/l928 Van Veen l0l/ll X 2,025,691 12/1935 Mintz 2,047,373 7/1936 Kingsley 101/9 2,819,671 l/1958 Porter, Jr. ct al.... 101/44 3,025,786 3/1962 Johnson ct al i lOl/44 3,118,370 l/l964 Johnson ct al 101/44 X 3,244,092 4/1966 Gottscho et al. 101/9 3,765,326 l0/l973 Hawkins l01-/44 3,823,664 7/1974 Shenoha 101/41 Primary ExaminerClifford D. Crowder Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Oldham & Oldham Co.
[5 7] ABSTRACT A device for branding data onto an article which fundamentally comprises a stationary heater and die assembly operatively opposed to a reciprocating hammer assembly. Actuation of the hammer forces the article into branding'engagement with the heated die. The die is readily removable from the structure of the invention and provides for easy changing thereof while the heater assembly itself is readily removable from the structure for cleaning, storage or service.
8 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures I04 a Q s 54 U.S. Patent Dec. 2, i975 Sheet 1 of2 3,922,964
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FIE-4 DEVICE FOR MARKING CARTONS BY BRANDING BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The proper packaging and retailing of perishable consumer goods requires that accurate records or markings be made as to the date of packaging so that the goods may be removed from a public offering prior to that time at which spoilage or diminution of quality occurs. It has become common practice to label packages of baked goods so that the final day of sale whereon freshness is guaranteed may be readily ascertained. Similar datings have been utilized for the proper retailing of those liquid beverages distributed in cartons such as juices, milk, and other dairy products. It has been found that the means employed for affixing such dates or other data must be rapid in operation, function reliably, and be conducive for utilization on a mass distribution line.
Many dating devices are known and utilized in the art of packaging consumer goods but fail to provide the simplistic and reliable functioning as provided for in the apparatus of the invention. Those patented devices known to the applicant are taught in the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,369,172; 2,597,634; 2,740,351; 2,887,835; 2,919,643; 3,301,370; 3,373,286; and 3,575,755.
None of the structures of the known prior art patents operate in the preferred manner of the instant invention nor do they present a reciprocating hammer assembly to push an article tab or the like against a heated die having indicia thereon. Further, none of the known devices utilize a readily changeable die as is an attribute of the applicants invention. Other differences and advantages of the invention over the structures of the prior art will become apparent as the detailed description proceeds.
For a complete understanding of the objects, techniques and structure of the invention reference should be had to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side view of the hammer assembly of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the hammer assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the heater and die assembly of the invention; and
FIG. 4 is an end view of the heater and die assembly as shown in FIG. 3.
HAMMER ASSEMBLY Referring now to the drawing and more particularly FIG. 1, it can be seen that the hammer assembly of the invention is designated generally by the numeral 10. Affixed to and suspended from a horizontal support element 36 is a skinner solenoid 12 having an air inlet 14 protruding therefrom. Preferably, the inlet 14 will be affixed to a 50-60 psi pressure source such that when the solenoid 12 is actuated air is forced through the inlet 14, the solenoid l2, and the pressure hose 16 to an air cylinder 18. The application of the air pressure to the cylinder 18 causes actuation of the push rod 20 outward from the cylinder 18 and to the left as shown in FIG. 1. The air cylinder 18 includes a spring return mechanism or other such apparatus to withdraw the push rod 20 when the application of pressure to the cylinder is terminated by cessation of the excitation of the solenoid 12. Consequently, the push rod 20 operates in a reciprocating manner. A universal joint 22 is pro- 2 vided at the end of the rod 20 to make engagement with a push bar assembly 24. The assembly 24 includes a push bar 25 slidably engaged between top guides 26 and side guides '28. As can be readily seen in the figures, the push bar 25 and the push rod 20 are operatively engaged to each other by threaded engagement with the universal joint 22.
Appropriately affixed to the end of the push bar 28 is a hammer head 30 of preferably resilient and heat resistant material such as urethane, nylon, or polytetrafluoroethylene. A slide 32 is affixedly attached to the hammer head 30 and operative to reciprocate upon an end support 34 which connects to and protrudes from an end of a horizontal support 36. The slide 32 and end support 34 are of such nature as to be attached to an appropriate vertical mounting bracket 38 for appropriate attachment along a processing line.
HEATER AND DIE ASSEMBLY Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, an understanding of the heater and die assembly mechanism may be had. The system shown incorporates two separate dies 50 of stainless steel, aluminum, or other appropriate construction but of course may incorporate any number of dies in accordance with the teachings of the invention. The dies 50 are removably secured by means of a removable die holder 52 and a stationary die holder 54; the latter die holder being affixedly connected, for example by welding, to a back-up block 76. A heating element 56 such as the Vulcan A-2425-2300 watt heating element is securedly placed directly adjacent the top die 50 and secured to a stainless steel heater box 58 by means of a set screw 59. The heater box 58 is preferably of stainless steel construction and filled with an asbestos insulation 60. Fixedly connected to the top of the heater box is a clamp rod assembly 62 which comprises a sleeve 64 and a central push rod 66 connected at one end thereof to a plunger handle 72 and at the other end thereof to the top of the heater box 58. A spring 68 is spirally wound about the rod 66 and appropriately retained by means of a retainer 70 at one end and the horizontal frame plate 92 at the other. The normal tendency of the biasing spring 68 is to force the push rod 66 upward so as to fixedly retain the heater box 58 against the lower edge of the frame member 92. A release handle 74 is fixedly connected to the sleeve 64. To remove the entire heater assembly of the system, a compressive action is affectuated between the plunger handle 72 and the release handle 74. This act forces the heater box 58 downward and out of engagement with the frame member 92. The entire assembly may then be slid outward through the slot 75 and thus be removed from the assembly for purposes of cleaning or storage. Thus the entire heater assembly of the system is removable therefrom by a very simplistic operation.
Positioned at the bottom of the back-up block 76 and fixedly attached thereto by means of cap screws 80 is a vise jaw 78. An arcuate groove 82 is positioned along the element 78 for making supporting engagement with a pin 84 passing through a Tee bolt 86. A Tee nut 88 connected to a shaft 90 and appropriate handle is operative to perform in the normal manner. The engagement of the bolt 86 and nut 88 is achieved through a hole 98 present in the horizontal frame plate 92. A cap 96 is positioned over the hole 98 to provide supporting engagement for nut 88 while allowing free rotational engagement of the bolt- nut assembly 86,88. A
pivot plate 102 depends from the horizontal frame member 90 and makes socket and shoulder engagement at 104 with the vise jaw 78. The functional operation of the assembly just described should now be readily apparent. By appropriately turning the handle 100 and affectuating engagement of the bolt and nut 86,88, the vise jaw 78 will make initial engagement at the socket and shoulder pivot point 104 and then be forced into pivotal gripping engagement with the die holder 54 and back-up block 76 to make contacting engagement between the various elements 56,50,52, and 54. There is consequently achieved the best possible heat transfer from the heater 56 to the dies 50 and the same are held in tight gripping engagement during the mechanical jarring which inherently occurs during the operation to be discussed hereinafter.
As can further be seen, a vertical frame plate 94 is fixedly connected to an end of the plate 92 and has mounting holes 110 therein for appropriate mounting of the assembly along a processing line. An appropriate power supply or cord 108 is properly disposed in ourrent-passing connection to the heater element 56. Of course, the positioning of the power source 108 and the means for attaching the assembly to a processing line and many other mechanical structures of the invention may be slightly altered for purposes of ready adaptation to existing elements while staying within the scope of the instant invention.
Further provided with the apparatus of the invention is a stainless steel rod 105 having connected to one end thereof a Teflon or other heat resistant handle 106. This rod is of such nature as to be readily utilized in sliding the removable die holder 52 out of position once the vise jaw 78 has been appropriately loosened so that various dies may be interchangeably used with the system. It should of course also be readily apparent that in removing the entire heater assembly by means of the clamp rod assembly 62, it is preferable that the vise jaw 78 again be loosened.
OPERATION The apparatus presented hereinabove may, of course, operate in any of various modes. It is, however, preferred that the system be placed along a conveyor processing line with the hammer assembly positioned on one side of the line and the heater and die assembly positioned on the other with the dies 50 directly opposite the hammer head 30. As waxed cartons or other appropriate containers 120 passes down the line, the gables 122 thereof or other points which are to be marked will be interposed directly between the hammer 30 and the heated dies 50. It is contemplated that each carton passing down the line will actuate a microswitch which in turn will momentarily actuate the skinner solenoid 12 for the application of an indicia to the carton immediately preceding it on the conveyor line. It should of course be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the microswitch could be coupled with a time delay so that each carton would actuate the solenoid for the application of data to itself. The combination of the preferred waxed carton and the heat of the dies 50 make it such that the actual period of contact of the gable 122 with the dies 50 need be but for a very short period of time so that the operation may be performed without stopping the motion of the conveyor line. Hence, the skinner solenoid 12 applies pressure to the cylinder 18 to cause reciprocating action of the push bar 25 and the instanteous contacting of the gable 122 against the die 50 by means of'the hammer head 30. The duration of the actuation of the solenoid 12 may of course be controlled by any appropriate timing circuit as is well known in the art and may be adjustable to correspond with the carton composition or line speed. It should also be briefly noted that an appropriate carton guide 124 may be positioned along the conveyor line to guide the cartons into appropriate alignment with the hammer head 30 and the dies 50.
It should now be appreciated that the objects of the invention have been achieved by the apparatus and techniques presented hereinabove. While in accordance with the Patent Statutes only the best mode and preferred embodiments of the invention have been presented and described in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto or thereby. Consequently for an appreciation of the true scope and breadth of the invention reference should be had to the following claims.
What is claimed is:
1. Apparatus for branding data onto an article, comprising:
a reciprocating hammer assembly including a hammer head movably attached to reciprocation actuation means; and
a stationary heater and die assembly including:
a frame for containing the structure of the heater and die assembly and having a slot therein;
an insulated box;
a push rod removably received within the slot and having a biasing spring thereabout on one side of the frame and being connected to the insulated box on the other side of the frame, the spring urging the insulated box into frictional securing engagement with the frame;
a heating element secured to the insulated box;
at least one die in contacting engagement with the heating element and positioned opposite the hammer head;
means for retainingly engaging the die with the heating element.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the hammer head is resilient and heat resistant and affixed to the end of a push bar.
3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein the reciprocation actuation means comprises a solenoid in air-passing connection with an air cylinder having a return spring, the air cylinder being operatively connected to the push bar.
4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3 which further includes means for sensing the presence of the article and activating the reciprocation actuation means as a consequence of such sensing. I
5. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for engaging the die with the heater assembly includes a jaw pivotal at one end about a plate depending from the frame and in engagement with the die at the other end thereof and having a bolt passing therethrough, the bolt passing through the frame and having a nut thereon on the side of the frame opposite the jaw.
6. A device for applying data to an article, comprising:
a frame having a slot therein;
a heater assembly in slidingly removable engagement within the slot of the frame;
a die containing the data thereon;
ajaw pivotal at one end about a plate depending from the frame and in engagement with the die at the 6 being connected to the insulated box on the other side of the frame, the spring urging the insulated box into frictional securing engagement with the frame; and
a heating element secured to the insulated box.
8. The device as recited in claim 7 but wherein the hammer means comprises a resilient heat-resistant head mounted on the end of the push rod, the push rod being caused to reciprocate by connection to a solenoid-actuated air cylinder having a return spring.

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1. Apparatus for branding data onto an article, comprising: a reciprocating hammer assembly including a hammer head movably attached to reciprocation actuation means; and a stationary heater and die assembly including: a frame for containing the structure of the heater and die assembly and having a slot therein; an insulated box; a push rod removably received within the slot and having a biasing spring thereabout on one side of the frame and being connected to the insulated box on the other side of the frame, the spring urging the insulated box into frictional securing engagement with the frame; a heating element secured to the insulated box; at least one die in contacting engagement with the heating element and positioned opposite the hammer head; means for retainingly engaging the die with the heating element.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the hammer head is resilient and heat resistant and affixed to the end of a push bar.
3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein the reciprocation actuation means comprises a solenoid in air-passing connection with an air cylinder having a return spring, the air cylinder being operatively connected to the push bar.
4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3 which further includes means for sensing the presence of the article and activating the reciprocation actuation means as a consequence of such sensing.
5. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for engaging the die with the heater assembly includes a jaw pivotal at one end about a plate depending from the frame and in engagement with the die at the other end thereof and having a bolt passing therethrough, the bolt passing through the frame and having a nut thereon on the side of the frame opposite the jaw.
6. A device for applying data to an article, comprising: a frame having a slot therein; a heater assembly in slidingly removable engagement within the slot of the frame; a die containing the data thereon; a jaw pivotal at one end about a plate depending from the frame and in engagement with the die at the other end and having a bolt passing therethrough, the bolt passing through the frame and having a nut thereon on the side of the frame opposite the jaw; and reciprocating hammer means aligned with and positioned opposite the die for forcing the article into impacting engagement with the die.
7. The device according to claim 6 wherein the heater assembly comprises an insulated box and a push rod removably received within the slot and having biasing spring thereabout on one side of the frame and being connected to the insulated box on the other side of the frame, the spring urging the insulated box into frictional securing engagement with the frame; and a heating element secured to the insulated box.
8. The device as recited in claim 7 but wherein the hammer means comprises a resilient heat-resistant head mounted on the end of the push rod, the push rod being caused to reciprocate by connection to a solenoid-actuated air cylinder having a return spring.
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