WO1988001247A1 - Appareil de marquage de cables - Google Patents

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WO1988001247A1
WO1988001247A1 PCT/AU1987/000267 AU8700267W WO8801247A1 WO 1988001247 A1 WO1988001247 A1 WO 1988001247A1 AU 8700267 W AU8700267 W AU 8700267W WO 8801247 A1 WO8801247 A1 WO 8801247A1
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drum
tape
cable
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Arthur Aguero
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Felsdawn Pty. Limited
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B65C3/02—Affixing labels to elongated objects, e.g. wires, cables, bars, tubes

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  • This invention relates to means for wrapping identifying tape or the like around cables or similar articles, particularly articles of approximately circular cross- section.
  • the invention resides in means for wrapping identifying tape or the like around cables or similar articles, comprising a rotatable drum having an axial passage to receive one end of the article, means for presenting one end of a length of identifying tape to the surface of the article within the drum through a slot in the drum, and means for rotating the drum.
  • the longitudinal axis of the axial passage in the drum is off-set from the axis of rotation of the drum.
  • one side wall of said slot is substantially tangential to the central opening in the drum.
  • the orientation of the slot with respect to the identifying tape is such that said one wall forms a ramp for guiding the leading edge of the tape towards the cable.
  • biassing means are provided for urging the article into contact with the side wall of the axial passage at a location adjacent the slot.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of components " of an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of components of a modified form of the machine;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the components of the wrapping station of the machine;
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified cross-sectional elevation showing the layout of components in the machine;
  • FIG. 5 is an elevation of a modified form of the wrapping drum and drum mounting assembly;
  • FIG. 6 is a section taken on the ling 6-6 of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a side elevation of the modified drum and mounting assembly in open condition;
  • FIG. 8 is a further elevation view of the assembly with the drum rotated relative to FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 9 is an end elevation of the drum assembly in open condition; and
  • FIG. 10 an end elevation of the drum and mounting assembly in closed condition.
  • the illustrated embodiment of the invention operates with labelling tape which has been pre-manufactured in a composite form, with a layer of adhesive on the back of the tape, protected by a removable backing strip.
  • a removable backing strip may conveniently be supplied in disposable cassettes, and fed to the tape wrapping station via a station at which the backing is removed.
  • the tape as manufactured is provided with spaced indicia which may be detected by sensors mounted in the tape path, so that as tape is fed from the cassette, an appropriate length of tape may automatically be cut.
  • the backing tape is preferably used to assist in moving the tape through the machine, by drawing on the backing after it has been peeled from the tape.
  • the major components of the tape supply and feeding system of the illustrated embodiment comprise a tape cassette 20 (Fig. 2), printer 21, drive motor 22 and tape wrapping station 23.
  • Tape 24 consisting of a label layer 25 and a backing layer 26 with interposed adhesive on the side of the layer 25 facing the backing layer, is fed from a roll 27 contained within the cassette 20.
  • the tape preferably on the backing layer 26, is provided with markers identifying predetermined label lengths.
  • these markers consist of longitudinal stripes 28 separated by gaps 29, the spacing between these gaps corresponding to the length of tape to be wrapped on the cable.
  • a sensor 30 mounted in juxtaposition to the path of the tape adajcent the cassette is a sensor 30 for the purpose of detecting the passage of the gaps 29.
  • This sensing system may be optical or magnetic, or of course other techniques can be used to measure the feed of tape from the cassette in order to control the feed mechanism.
  • the composite tape 24 next passes through the printer unit which is preferably a miniature dot-matrix printer of conventional construction. Located adjacent the printer 21 is a small diameter roller or shaft 31 and a cooperating pressure roller assembly 32. The backing layer 26 passes between the rollers 31 and 32, and as a result of the small diameter of the roller 31, this layer is bent sharply to separate from the label layer 25, which continues upwardly towards the wrapping station 23.
  • the printer unit which is preferably a miniature dot-matrix printer of conventional construction.
  • the backing layer 26 passes between the rollers 31 and 32, and as a result of the small diameter of the roller 31, this layer is bent sharply to separate from the label layer 25, which continues upwardly towards the wrapping station 23.
  • the backing layer is drawn by rollers 33, and passes out of the machine, where it may be torn off by means of a cutting edge 34 on the casing of the machine.
  • the backing layer feed rollers 33 are driven in fixed relationship with the rotation of the wrapping station 23, by a drive chain shown schematically at 35 in Fig 1.
  • the label tape 25 is guided in its upward path to the wrapping station 23 by means of a spring-loaded support plate 36 located on the non-adhesive side of the tape, and wire springs 37 located on the adhesive side of the tape.
  • These springs 37 are preferably coated with a material such as Teflon to minimize any tendency for the tape to stick to them.
  • the wrapping station 23 comprises a drum 38 with an axial cable passage 39 of substantially circular cross-section.
  • the axis of the cable passage is off-set from the axis of rotation of the drum 23.
  • An elongated slot 41 is provided for the delivery of the label 25 to that portion of the cable 50 lying within the passage 39.
  • the side walls 42 and 43 of the slot 41 are angularly disposed, and substantially tangential to the wall of the passage 39, the side wall 43 providing a smooth transition between the slot 41 and the passage 39.
  • the cable 50 within the passage 39 is urged into engagement with that portion of the side wall of the passage 39 which is adjacent the slot 41, by biassing means in the form of a wrapping bar 40.
  • the wrapping bar 40 is slidably mounted in a radial passage formed in the wrapping drum 23, and is urged toward the opposite side wall of the passage 39 by means of a spring 51.
  • the inner end of the wrapping bar 40 is provided with a channel 52 for positive location of the cable with respect to the wrapping bar, this channel 52 being preferably V- shaped in cross-section to accommodate a range of cable diameters.
  • the drum 38 is also provided with a radial slot 53 through which the cable 50 may be introduced into the passage 39, when the drum is orientated so that the slot 53 is accessible at the top of the machine via a slot 47 in the housing.
  • a cutting station at which the lable layer is cut to the correct length after separation from the backing layer.
  • a cutting station at which the lable layer is cut to the correct length after separation from the backing layer.
  • Fig. 2 which also incorporates modifications to the arrangement shown in Fig. 1.
  • the composite tape 24 passes upwardy from the printer 21 to a separating shaft 35, from which the backing layer 26 is sharply bent downwardly to rollers 31 and 32.
  • a knife assembly 36 Mounted immediately above the feed roller 32 is a knife assembly 36, which when actuated will cut the label 25 at the shaft 35.
  • Movement of tape through the machine is preferably monitored by sensors (not shown) such as LED devices at crucial locations, particularly at the entry to the wrapping station 40, and the presence of a cable in the drum 28 is preferably also detected, suitably by means of a microswitch.
  • sensors such as LED devices at crucial locations, particularly at the entry to the wrapping station 40, and the presence of a cable in the drum 28 is preferably also detected, suitably by means of a microswitch.
  • the operating system of the machine preferably under the control of a resident microprocessor which responds to data supplied via a keyboard 48 (Fig. 4), responds to the state of these sensors in operation.
  • Fig. 4 shows the general component layout which may be adopted in this second embodiment.
  • the operation of a machine involves the following steps: firstly the cable is placed into the drum 28 by lowering it into the slots 47 in the housing of the machine, the drum 38 in its rest position being orientated so that the tape entry slot 53 is upwardly disposed for the reception of the cable.
  • the data for the cable label is entered by means of the keyboard 48, and the key for "print and wrap" is pressed after the proposed label has been displayed on the read-out 49.
  • the printer will then be actuated, and the tape will be drawn through the path already described, as the wrapping station operates in the manner also described above.
  • the drum 28 is rotated 4 times, the rotations being detected by a microswitch (not shown) and counted by the processing circuitry.
  • the wrapper is returned to the orientation at which the cable may be removed upwardly from the drum, and the operation is complete.
  • Figs. 5 to 10 illustrate a modified form of the invention in which the drum 38 is constructed in two halves 38a and 38b.
  • Each of the drum halves is provided with semi- circular flanges 54 at each of its ends and the drum halves are mounted by means of a fixed mounting block 55 and a movable mounting block 56, the latter being mounted for sliding movement rearwardly of the machine.
  • Each of the mounting blocks 55 and 56 is provided with semi-circular grooves 57 for co-operation with the flanges 54 of the drum halves.
  • the drum halves 38a and 38b may rotate together as the flanges 54 follow the grooves 57.
  • the movable mounting block 56 When the drum halves are orientated " with the label entry slot 41 in the orientation in which it will receive a label 25, the movable mounting block 56 is freed for rearward movement by means of the lever 58. Rearward movement of the mounting block 56 and the associated drum half 38b enables a cable to be placed between the drum halves in readiness for labelling.
  • each of the mounting blocks 56 is provided with a cable engaging member 59 mounted slidably within the block 56 and urged towards the axis of the drum 28 by means of a spring 60.
  • the opposite surface of the fixed mounting block 55 is provided with a recess and with cable gripping tooth formations 61.
  • the sliding mounting block 56 is biassed to the closed position by means of springs 62.
  • a finger 44 which is resiliently biassed towards the slot 41 and is radially movable within a slot 63 provided in the wall of the drum 38.
  • the purpose of this touch finger 44 is to press the label firmly against the cable as wrapping commences.
  • the touch finger may be formed integrally with the material of the drum 38 as shown in Fig. 3, for example where the drum 38 is made of plastics material, and is hinged at 64. Where the drum 38 is of metal or of other material unsuitable for integral hinges such as that at 64, the touch finger 44 may be manufactured separately and provided with a biassing spring mounted on the drum 38.

Abstract

Un appareil, destiné à appliquer une étiquette d'identification (215) sur un câble ou un article analogue (50), comprend un tambour rotatif (23) dans lequel le câble ou l'article analogue est placé axialement. Le tambour comporte une fente radiale à travers laquelle on fait passer l'étiquette d'identification (215), laquelle entre alors en contact avec la surface du câble. Lors de la rotation du tambour, l'étiquette s'enroule autour du câble ou de l'article analogue.
PCT/AU1987/000267 1986-08-15 1987-08-17 Appareil de marquage de cables WO1988001247A1 (fr)

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