WO2016052013A1 - フィルム被嵌システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a film fitting system, and more particularly, to a film fitting system in which a tubular film is fitted around the pot portion outer periphery of a container in which contents are accommodated in a pot portion and the pot portion opening is sealed by a lid. .
- a container pack in which a plurality of containers each containing food such as yogurt or other contents are connected together at the flange portion of each container.
- a single plate-shaped resin base material is supplied to a mold, and a large number of pot parts serving as storage parts for each container are continuously recessed therein, and then the contents are stored in each pot part.
- a series of processes for sealing the upper opening of the pot portion of each container with a sheet-like lid may be performed by one manufacturing apparatus.
- a cylindrical label is placed on the inner peripheral surface of a female recess when molding each pot portion,
- the heat-sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the cylindrical label develops stickiness due to heat during molding, thereby sticking the label to the outer peripheral surface of the pot portion. May be taken.
- a label is attached to the outer peripheral surface of each pot portion after the contents are filled in the pot portion of each container and sealed with a lid as described above.
- a number of containers in which the upper opening of the container is sealed with an appropriate lid are arranged in two rows
- the heat-shrinkable label is fitted on the outer periphery of each container from below, and then the lower end of the label with a movable plate that pushes up the label when the label is fitted to each container.
- a label mounting apparatus is described that performs label mounting on each container by heat shrinking in a state where the container is supported.
- Patent Document 2 a container pack in which three (or six of 2 ⁇ 3) containers are integrally connected by a flange portion is continuously suspended and conveyed by an adsorption belt, and adsorbed on the way. After a heat-shrinkable cylindrical label that is blown in an open state from a label supply unit provided below the belt is fitted around the pot portion of each container, the label is heat-shrinked by a heating means.
- a label mounting apparatus for mounting a label on a pot portion of a container is described.
- a label forming apparatus that forms a cylindrical label by cutting a label having a predetermined length from a long label base material directly under a path for suspending and transporting a container pack. Is arranged. Therefore, when the contents of the container pack are spilled due to some trouble at the label fitting position, the contents may adhere to the label forming apparatus and cause a failure. If it does so, since it becomes impossible to form a label, it is necessary to stop the whole label fitting system, and to clean a label forming apparatus, or to replace parts, and the operating rate of the system is lowered.
- the film covering system according to the present invention includes a pot portion in which contents are accommodated and a flange portion that is formed to protrude laterally on the upper outer periphery of the pot portion, and the upper opening of the pot portion is sealed by a lid.
- a film fitting system in which a cylindrical film is mounted on the outer periphery of each pot portion from below while conveying a stopped container, the container conveying device for continuously suspending and conveying the container at a predetermined pitch, and the container
- a film-fitting device for fitting a cylindrical film on the outer periphery of the pot portion of each container conveyed by the conveying device from below, and the film-fitting device is a long cylindrical shape folded in a sheet shape
- a tubular film forming unit that cuts a film substrate into a predetermined length to form a tubular film, and the tubular film formed by the tubular film forming unit is opened at a film supply position.
- the film forming unit is configured to form a tubular film and deliver the tubular film to the mandrel head at a position deviated from the container transport path by the container transport device when the system is viewed from above.
- the film fitting device is a mandrel moving device that circulates a number of mandrel heads along a loop-shaped circulation path that passes through the film supply position and the film fitting position. And a circulation path of a mandrel head in the mandrel moving device goes around the rear side of the container conveyance path from a position overlapping with the film fitting position in the container conveyance path and passes through the film receiving position. It is preferably formed as a path returning to the fitting position.
- a cleaning station for removing contents spilled from the container and attached to the mandrel may be installed on the circulation path of the mandrel head.
- the cleaning station may clean the contents attached to the mandrel by blowing off with air, or the cleaning station cleans the contents attached to the mandrel with a cleaning liquid,
- a drying station for drying the mandrel may be further installed on the mandrel circulation path on the downstream side of the cleaning station.
- the cylindrical film forming unit forms a label and delivers the label to the mandrel head at a position outside the container transport path by the container transport device when the system is viewed from above. Configured to do. Therefore, even if the contents stored in the container at the film fitting position spills out due to some trouble, there is no cylindrical film forming unit below it, so the cylindrical film forming unit is not stopped for cleaning etc. Can continue. Therefore, the operation rate of the film covering system is increased, and the productivity can be improved.
- FIG. 6 It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the label covering system which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which looked at the label covering system in FIG. 1 from upper direction.
- (A) is a 4 pot pack
- (b) is a 2 pot pack
- (c) is a top view and a side view of a 6 pot pack.
- FIG. 6 is a BB cross-sectional view in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG.
- FIG. 1 Front view including a partial cross section of the mandrel head, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH in (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in (a).
- (A) is a front view which shows the state of the mandrel head in a label supply position, (b) is a front view which shows the state of the mandrel head in a label fitting position.
- (A)-(l) is operation
- the cylindrical film attached to the outer periphery of the pot portion of the container is a heat-shrinkable label
- the cylindrical film may be a cylindrical film other than a label such as a heat-shrinkable transparent film for binding an attachment to a container.
- a four-pot pack which is a container pack integrally including two rows ⁇ two sets of four containers each containing contents such as yogurt
- the container transport device and the label fitting unit of the present embodiment are not limited to this.
- 2 pot packs that include 2 containers in 2 rows x 1 set 2 pot packs that include 6 containers in 2 rows x 3 sets
- 9 containers in 3 rows x 3 sets The present invention may be applied to a 9-pot pack or the like included in the above, or may be applied to a case where labels are fitted while each container separated one by one is continuously conveyed.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a label fitting system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the label fitting system 10 of FIG. 1 as viewed from above.
- FIG. 3 (a) is a 4-pot pack, (b) is a 2-pot pack, and (c) is a plan view and a side view of a 6-pot pack.
- the label covering system 10 includes a first container transport device 12, a second container transport device 14, a third container transport device 16, in order along the container transport direction indicated by the arrow A. And a fourth container transfer device 18.
- the label fitting system 10 further includes a label fitting unit 20 installed along the third container transport device 16.
- the said 3rd container conveying apparatus 16 is equivalent to the container conveying apparatus in this invention
- the said label fitting unit 20 is equivalent to the film covering apparatus in this invention.
- the first container transporting device 12 is a device that transports the container pack CP4 made up of the four pot packs shown in FIG. 3A for manufacturing and introducing the container pack CP4 into the label fitting system 10.
- the first container transport device 12 is driven so that the endless conveyor belt 13 circulates, and each container pack CP4 is transported linearly in the direction of arrow A while being placed on the conveyor belt 13.
- the fourth container transport device 18 has a function of carrying out the container pack CP4 having the label fitted on the outer periphery of the pot portion from the label fitting system 10, and is configured in the same manner as the first container transport device 12. Yes.
- the container pack CP4 integrally includes four containers C of 2 rows ⁇ 2 sets.
- Each container C includes a pot portion P that is recessed so as to accommodate contents such as yogurt, a flange portion F that is formed to protrude laterally at the periphery of the upper opening of the pot portion P, and a pot portion P. And a sheet-like lid S that seals the upper opening.
- These four containers C are integrally connected at the edge portion of the flange portion F having a substantially square outer contour.
- the pot portion P of each container C is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with the upper opening rounded at the corner. Moreover, the side wall of the pot part P is formed in the shape which makes a taper shape toward the bottom part of a lower end from upper opening. Further, in the container pack CP4 integrally including four containers C, the pitch between the pot portions P of two containers C adjacent to each other in the container transport direction A is a predetermined pitch PP defined by a molding die of a molding machine to be described later. Is formed. Furthermore, a substantially rectangular through hole is formed in the central portion of the container pack CP4 surrounded by the flange portions F of the four containers C.
- channel for making it easy to fracture-separate into the container C one by one may be formed in the connection part of flange parts F.
- a resin flat plate is supplied to a molding machine of a manufacturing apparatus.
- the molding machine includes a male mold formed by aligning convex portions for forming pot portions and a female mold formed by aligning concave portions forming an inner surface corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of each pot portion.
- the resin flat plate is sandwiched by the mold. Thereby, the recessed part equivalent to the pot part P of each container C is formed.
- a container intermediate body in which a large number of pot portions P are molded at a predetermined pitch PP by repeatedly executing a process of intermittently supplying a resin flat plate and closing and opening the mold. Is formed.
- the container intermediate fed from the molding machine is then supplied to the filling machine.
- contents such as yogurt are poured and filled from the upper opening into each pot portion P of the container intermediate.
- the upper opening of the pot portion P is sealed by sticking a sheet-like lid S to the flange portion F on the upper surface of the container intermediate.
- the container pack continuous body with which several container pack CP4 was connected by the flange part F is sent out from a filling machine.
- each container pack CP4 is manufactured by being divided so as to integrally include four containers C of 2 rows ⁇ 2 sets. Thereafter, each container pack CP4 is supplied onto the conveyor belt 13 of the first container transport device 12 and transported to the second container transport device 14.
- each container pack CP4 transported by the first container transporting device 12 from the manufacturing apparatus is once accumulated in the container storage unit 22 before the second container transporting device 14.
- the respective container packs CP4 arranged along the container transport direction A on the conveyor belt 13 of the first container transport device 12 receive a pressing force from the upstream side in the transport direction in the container storage unit 22, thereby FIG.
- the flange portion F1 of the subsequent container pack CP4 may be in a state of riding on (or sinking into) the flange portion F2 of the preceding container pack CP4.
- a pot pitch PP ′ between the pot portion P upstream of the preceding container pack CP4 in the container transport direction and the pot portion P downstream of the subsequent container pack CP4 in the container transport direction is integrally included in the container pack CP4. Shorter than the pot pitch PP between the containers.
- a cylindrical label opened on the outer periphery of the pot portion P of each container C is fitted by a mandrel unit aligned at an arrangement pitch that matches the predetermined pot pitch PP.
- each container pack CP4 is supplied to the label fitting unit 20 with the pot pitch deviating from the predetermined pot pitch PP as described above, there is a high possibility that a label mounting error or a label mounting failure will occur. Therefore, in the label fitting system 10 according to the present embodiment, the second container transport device 14 described below generates a pitch so that the transport pitch between the pot portions P of each container pack CP4 is equal to the predetermined pot pitch PP. The container pack CP4 is to be transported.
- FIG. 5 is a view from above showing a state in which the moving claw 24 constituting the second container transport device 14 circulates.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.
- the second container transport device 14 includes a plurality of moving claws 24 that move along the container transport direction A on both sides of a linear container transport path 25 continuous to the first container transport device 12. .
- the plurality of moving claws 24 are configured to circulate and move in the direction of arrow D while drawing a substantially track-shaped movement locus on both sides of the container conveyance path 25.
- the drive mechanism of the moving claw 24 that moves linearly along the container transport path 25 having a straight belt shape can have the same configuration on both sides of the container transport path 25. Therefore, the drive mechanism on one side will be described below.
- each moving claw 24 is attached to a bracket 26 having a substantially L-shaped side surface at a lower end portion in a horizontal posture.
- Each bracket 26 is fixed to an endless belt 27 by a method such as bolting.
- the moving claws 24 attached to the belt 27 via the bracket 26 are attached at the same pitch as the predetermined pitch PP of the two pot portions P arranged in the container transport direction A in the container pack CP4.
- the belt 27 is stretched over pulleys 29 provided at both ends of the second container transport device 14 in the container transport direction A. These pulleys 29 are rotatably supported by a frame 28.
- the frame 28 is supported at a predetermined height by a plurality of support columns (not shown) erected on the first container transport device 12 and the label fitting unit 20.
- a motor 30 (see FIG. 1) that rotationally drives one pulley 29 is installed on the frame 28. When one pulley 29 is rotationally driven by the motor 30, the belt 27 circulates and moves, so that the moving claw 24 attached to the belt 27 circulates while maintaining a predetermined pitch PP.
- the belt 27 is used as a moving member that circulates the moving claw 24.
- the present invention is not limited to this example. It is good also as a structure which uses and moves the movement nail
- a sag suppressing member 32 for suppressing the sag at the center of the container pack CP4 suspended and transported by the moving claws 24 moving on both sides of the container transport path 25.
- the sagging suppression member 32 can be configured by a plate-like member that comes into contact with the lower surface of the flange portion F that connects two containers C aligned in a direction orthogonal to the container transport direction A at the center.
- each moving claw 24 has a support upper surface 24 a that abuts and supports the lower surface of the flange portion F of each container C constituting each container pack CP 4, and a pot portion of each container C. It has a tip outer peripheral surface 24b that fits between P and contacts the outer periphery of two pot portions P that are adjacent to each other in the transport direction A. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the front-end
- the conveyance pitch of the container pack CP4 can be pitched to a predetermined pitch PP.
- the transport method by the second container transport device 14 includes a go-stop method and a random-feed method.
- the go-stop method means that a large number of container packs CP4 once stored in the container storage unit 22 are downstream at a time while the second container transport device 14 pitches the container packs CP4. Is transferred to the third container transfer device 14.
- the motor 30 is intermittently driven to move by one container pack CP4.
- the claw 24 moves forward and the second container pack CP4 arrives, the moving claw 24 further moves forward, and finally when the third container pack CP4 arrives, the moving claw 24 advances continuously.
- the pot parts P of the second and third container pots CP4 that are sequentially conveyed come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the distal end of the moving claw 24, so that the pot parts P between the container packs CP4 are in contact with each other. Pitching will be performed.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the moving claw 24 is engaged between the pot portions P of the two containers C of the container pack CP4.
- the container pack CP4 is suspended and conveyed by engaging the moving claws 24 'on the inclined side wall surfaces of the pot portions P of the two containers C. .
- the engagement position of the moving claw 24 is not stable, and the height position for suspending and transporting the container pack is unstable. Or pitching between pot portions may not be performed accurately.
- the support upper surface 24a of the moving claw 24 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the flange portion F of the container C included in the container pack CP4, and the tip outer peripheral surface 24b of the moving claw 24 is set to the pot portion P. It is comprised so that it may contact the upper end part outer periphery. Thereby, the conveyance height of the container pack CP4 is stabilized, and the pitch between the pots between the container packs CP4 continuously conveyed by the moving claw 24 can be accurately pitched to the predetermined pitch PP.
- FIGS. 8A to 8L are diagrams showing stepwise how the pitch between pots is pitched to a predetermined pitch by the moving claw 24 entering between adjacent container packs CP4 along an arcuate movement trajectory. is there.
- the right two containers C precede the container storage unit 22 of the first container transport device 12 (that is, located on the downstream side in the container transport direction A).
- the left two containers C are included in the subsequent container pack CP4 (that is, located upstream in the container transport direction A), and the illustration of the containers C of the other container packs CP4 is omitted.
- the flange portions F of the container packs CP4 overlap each other as described with reference to FIG. 4, and the pitch between the pot portions P included in the two container packs CP4 is a predetermined pot pitch. It is narrower than PP.
- the moving claw 24 circulated by the belt 27 is turned by the pulley 29 on the upstream side in the container transport direction, so that the arc-shaped movement trajectory is reached.
- the two container packs CP4 enter the pot portion P of two adjacent containers C while drawing.
- the arcuate tip outer peripheral surface of the moving claw 24 comes into contact with the upper end outer peripheral portion of the pot portion P of the preceding container pack CP4 and acts to send out the container pack CP in the container transport direction A.
- the outer peripheral surface 24b of the distal end of the moving claw 24 is also in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the pot portion P of the container C in the subsequent container pack CP4.
- the plurality of moving claws 24 that move along the container transport direction A on both sides of the container transport path 25 are continuously transported in the container pack CP4.
- the moving claw 24 is fitted between the pot portion P of the container C located on the upstream side in the transport direction and the pot portion P of the succeeding container C adjacent thereto.
- the pot pitch of each container C is pitched to the predetermined arrangement pitch PP of the mandrel unit in the label fitting process described later, and is hung and conveyed.
- the label fitting operation to the outer periphery of the pot portion P of each container which is a subsequent process, can be performed reliably and stably.
- the moving claw 24 that circulates and moves on both sides of the container conveying path 25 is provided in the second container conveying device 14, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the moving claw 24 that circulates and moves as described above. May be provided only on one side of the container transport path 25.
- a support member such as a wire or a plate is provided along the container conveyance path 25 on the other side of the container conveyance path 25 so that the lower surface of the flange portion F of the container pack CP4 and the side edge are brought into contact with each other. It only has to support.
- each container pack CP4 transported at a predetermined pitch PP by the second container transport device 14 described above is delivered to the third container transport device 16.
- the third container transport device 16 includes an endless conveyor belt 34 having a lower surface that moves linearly along the container transport direction A. When the conveyor belt 34 is driven to rotate at a constant speed, the conveyor belt 34 conveys each container pack CP4 pitched to the predetermined pitch PP by the second container conveying device 14 while adsorbing the top surface while maintaining the state. It is a conveyor belt.
- the conveyor belt 34 has a number of through holes (not shown).
- a suction box 36 is arranged inside the looped conveyor belt 34 adjacent to the lower surface of the conveyor belt 34.
- An elongated hole 38 extending along the container transport direction A is formed in the lower wall portion of the suction box 36.
- the suction box 36 is connected to a suction source (not shown) such as a pump.
- the conveyor belt 34 of the third container transport device 16 allows the top surface of the container pack CP4 transported by the second container transport device 14 (that is, the upper surface of the container pack CP4 sealed with the lid S) to be the lower surface of the belt.
- the container pack CP4 can be transported in a suspended state. At this time, the pitch between the container packs CP4 pitched by the second container transport device 14 is suspended and transported while being maintained.
- the label fitting unit 20 is installed below the third container transport device 16 that suspends and transports the container pack CP4. As shown in FIG. 2, when the space in which the operator OP can work is the front of the label fitting system 10 and the back side sandwiching the third container transport device 16 is the rear, the label fitting unit 20 is The front portion is installed at a position overlapping the second container transport device 16.
- the label fitting unit 20 includes a large number of mandrel heads 40 for fitting a cylindrical label L around the outer periphery of the pot portion P of each container pack CP4 suspended and conveyed by the third container conveying device 16, and each mandrel head. And a mandrel moving device 42 that circulates 40 along a substantially track-like movement trajectory.
- the mandrel moving device 42 includes a driving pulley 44 and a driven pulley 46 that are provided at predetermined intervals, and an endless belt 48 that is stretched over the pulleys 44 and 46.
- the driving pulley 44 is connected to be rotated by a motor 49.
- the many mandrel heads 40 are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 48 at a predetermined pitch.
- the belt 48 rotates in the direction of the arrow.
- a large number of mandrel heads 40 attached to the belt 48 circulate along a track-like or loop-like circulation path.
- the mandrel head 40 is configured to move as a straight section 47 in the front portion of the label fitting unit 20.
- the movement path of the straight section of the mandrel head 40 is located directly below the third container transport device 16, thereby being translated in synchronization with the container pack CP 4 suspended and transported by the third container transport device 16.
- the label can be fitted on the outer periphery of the pot portion P of each container C at the fitting position ⁇ .
- the label fitting unit 20 is provided with a label forming unit 50.
- the label forming unit 50 cuts a long label base material into a predetermined length to form a cylindrical label, and the label forming unit 50 is received by being fitted on the outer periphery of the mandrel of each mandrel head 40 with the label opened. Has a function to pass.
- the label is transferred to the mandrel head 40 at the label supply position ⁇ on the arcuate movement trajectory before each mandrel head 40 goes around the driven pulley 46 and enters the straight section 47.
- a label forming unit 50 is installed. In this way, in the region where each mandrel head 40 moves in an arc shape, a gap is formed relatively large between each mandrel head 40, so that the operation of supplying labels to each mandrel head 40 is reliably performed without interfering with each other. There is an advantage that you can.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the label forming unit 50 may be installed in another area of the label fitting unit 20 (for example, a rear area of the label fitting unit 20 or the like).
- the label forming unit 50 forms the label at the position deviated from the container transport path by the third container transport device 16 when the label fitting system 10 is viewed from above, and the label to the mandrel head 40. It is installed so that it can be delivered. As a result, even if the contents stored in the container C of the container pack CP4 spill out due to some trouble at the label fitting position ⁇ , there is no cutting unit or the like constituting the label forming unit 50 underneath, so label formation The label supply operation by the unit 50 can be continued without stopping. Therefore, the operation rate of the label covering system 10 is increased, and the productivity can be improved.
- the circulation path of the mandrel moving device 42 that circulates and moves a large number of mandrel heads 40 extends from the position overlapping the label fitting position ⁇ in the linear container conveyance path in the third container conveyance device 16 to the rear side of the container conveyance path. It is formed as a path that goes around and returns to the label fitting position ⁇ through the label supply position ⁇ .
- the circulation path of the mandrel head 40 is installed only on the rear side of the label fitting system 10, the front side of the label fitting position ⁇ can be used as a work space for the operator OP, and the workability is improved. Has the advantage of improving.
- the label fitting system 10 of the present embodiment is a manufacturing apparatus that performs a series of processes of container molding, content filling, sealing with a lid, and dividing into one or a predetermined number of container packs. It is possible to attach a label with a product name or the like to the outer periphery of the pot portion of each container of the container pack.
- the label fitting unit 20 can be provided with a cleaning station 200 and a drying station 300. These stations 200 and 300 will be described later.
- FIG. 9 is a front view of the label forming unit 50 provided in the label fitting unit 20, and FIG. 10 is a side view of the label forming unit 50. 9 and 10, the label base material LM and the label L cut and formed from the label base material LM are indicated by a two-dot chain line.
- the label forming unit 50 is configured such that the individual labels L are separated from the label base material LM in a state where the cylindrical labels L are continuously connected and folded into a sheet shape.
- L By sequentially discharging L to the label supply position ⁇ , it is delivered to the mandrel M of the mandrel head 40 which is sequentially transferred by the mandrel moving device 42.
- the label forming unit 50 includes, in order from the top, a mark sensor 51, an inner guide 52, a pitch feed roller pair 53, a cutting unit 54, a label shaping guide member 55, a pair of shot rollers 57a and 57b, and a transfer unit 58.
- the mark sensor 51 detects a cut mark formed by printing or the like on the label substrate LM. Based on a mark detection signal output from the mark sensor 51, operations of a pitch feed roller pair 53, a cutting unit 54, and the like, which will be described later, are controlled.
- the inner guide 52 is provided below the mark sensor 51, and is arranged inside the cylindrical label substrate LM that is continuously conveyed in a connected state.
- the inner guide 52 functions to guide the label base material LM from entering the pitch feed roller pair 53 along the vertical direction.
- the pitch feed roller pair 53 is composed of a roller pair of a drive roller 53a and a driven roller 53b that intermittently feed the label base material LM toward the cutting position by a predetermined pitch.
- the drive roller 53a is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown) such as a servo motor or a stepping motor. Based on the mark detection signal from the mark sensor 51, this motor is intermittently driven and controlled so that the label base material LM is sent downward by a predetermined cut length from between the rollers 53a and 53b of the pitch feed roller pair 53. Is done.
- the cutting unit 54 is a cutting device that includes a fixed blade 54a and a movable blade 54b that form individual labels L by sequentially cutting the label base material LM fed downward by a predetermined length from the pitch feed roller pair 53.
- the movable blade 54b is reciprocally driven by a motor (not shown) such as a servo motor or a stepping motor, for example, and based on the mark detection signal from the mark sensor 51, the feeding operation of the label base material LM by the pitch feed roller pair 53 is temporarily stopped.
- the label L is controlled to be separated from the label base material LM.
- the cutting unit 54 may be constituted by a fixed blade and a rotary movable blade.
- the label shaping guide member 55 opens in a predetermined state by fitting the label base material LM sent out by the pitch feed roller pair 53, and conveys the label L cut from the label base material LM by the transfer unit 56. It functions as a guide member when conveyed downward by the action.
- the label shaping guide member 55 has a label opening portion 55a having a tapered wedge shape on the upper end side, and a label shaping portion 55b having a circular cross section continuously provided below the label opening portion 55a.
- the label base material LM fitted on the upper end of the label opening 55a is separated into individual labels L, and then gradually opened by being transferred to the lower side of the label opening, whereby the label shaping unit The opening is shaped into a cylindrical shape by being fitted to 55b.
- a pair of shot rollers 57a and 57b are rotatably attached to the lower end portion of the label shaping portion 55b of the label shaping guide member 55.
- the transfer unit 58 is placed in the label opening 55a of the label shaping guide member 55, and the label L separated from the label base material LM by the cutting unit 54 is sandwiched between the label opening 55a and the label shaping. It is composed of feed belt units 58a and 58b which are transferred to the section 55b.
- Each of the feed belt units 58a and 58b includes a driving pulley 59a, four driven pulleys 59b, 59c, 59d, and 59e, and a narrow endless feed belt 59f (for example, about several millimeters) spanned between them.
- the feed belt 59f is rotationally driven along the axial direction on both sides of the label shaping guide member 55, so that the feed belt 59f can be transferred to the lower end portion of the label shaping guide member 55 while shaping the label L into an open state. Yes.
- the pair of shot rollers 57a and 57b is provided at a position facing the radial direction at the lower end of the label shaping guide member 55.
- Each of the shot rollers 57a and 57b is directly connected to a rotation shaft of a motor (not shown).
- FIG. 11 is a view showing only the mandrel head 40 of the label fitting unit 20 as viewed from above.
- 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line GG in FIG.
- a number of mandrel heads 40 in the label-fitting unit 20 are rotated counterclockwise in a track-like movement path when a belt 48 spanned between a driving pulley 44 and a driven pulley 46 rotates. As described above, it is configured to circulate in the direction (the direction of arrow J).
- the container pack CP4 transported by the first, second, and third container transport devices 12, 14, 16 described above has containers C in two rows in a direction perpendicular to the container transport direction A.
- two mandrels M arranged in parallel are provided.
- the six mandrel heads 40 including the 12 mandrels M are moved in a group in a state where they are aligned at a predetermined pitch PP. It is configured.
- the predetermined pitch PP is the pot pitch between the pot portions P of the container C integrally included in the container pack CP4, and the two adjacent pot portions P of each container pack CP4 pitched by the second container transport device 14. It is equivalent to the conveyance pitch PP.
- the six mandrel heads 40 aligned in this way are synchronously conveyed by the third container conveying device 16 above the linear mandrel head 47 while moving in a group that is aligned at a predetermined pitch PP.
- a cylindrical label L pushed up from the mandrel M is fitted from below into each pot portion P of the container pack CP4.
- Each mandrel head 40 is attached to the belt 48 at the predetermined pitch PP on the inner peripheral side of the loop-shaped circulation path.
- a gap 41 is formed between the six mandrel heads 40 forming a group in the straight section 47 on the upstream side and the downstream side in the movement direction between the mandrel heads 40 forming another group.
- the gap 41 is formed larger than the gap between the six mandrel heads 40 forming a group.
- the two mandrels M included in the mandrel head 40 have a gap between the bottoms of the two pot parts P in which the container packs CP ⁇ b> 4 arranged to be suspended and conveyed by the third container conveying device 16 are arranged.
- the label fitting operation is performed while translationally moving in a non-contact state while facing each other (for example, about several mm to 10 mm).
- neither the container pack CP4 nor the mandrel M moves in a straight line in the horizontal direction without moving up and down. Therefore, even when the container conveyance speed is increased, the label fitting operation to each pot portion P of the container pack CP4 can be stably performed. Further, since the label covering operation is performed while the upper end of the mandrel M is not in contact with the bottom of the pot portion P, the pot portion P of the container C included in the container pack CP4 is not damaged.
- the label fitting unit 20 in the present embodiment a configuration is adopted in which six mandrel heads 40 including twelve mandrels M are moved in a straight section 47 in a group arranged with a predetermined pitch PP.
- the six mandrel heads 40 including the 12 mandrels M that are the least common multiple of the two pots, the four pots, and the six pots are configured to move in one group.
- the two-pot pack CP2 in which two containers C are integrally connected in two rows and one set via the flange part F, and six containers C are connected via the flange part F.
- the 6-pot pack CP6 see FIG. 3C
- the 6-pot pack CP6 that is integrally connected in 2 rows ⁇ 3 sets can also be handled without changing parts (or changing models).
- two-pot pack CP2 six two-pot packs CP2 including a total of twelve containers C are pitched to a predetermined pitch PP by the second container transport device 14, and then transferred to the third container transport device 16. It is delivered and suspended and conveyed to the label fitting position ⁇ .
- 4-pot pack CP4 three 4-pot packs CP4 including a total of 12 containers C are pitched to a predetermined pitch PP by the second container transport device 14, and then delivered to the third container transport device 16. It is suspended and conveyed to the label fitting position ⁇ .
- the 6-pot pack CP6 In the case of the 6-pot pack CP6, two 6-pot packs CP6 including a total of 12 containers C are pitched to a predetermined pitch PP by the second container transport device 14, and then delivered to the third container transport device 16. It is suspended and conveyed to the label fitting position ⁇ .
- the 4-pot pack CP4, and the 6-pot pack CP6 it is possible to perform the label fitting by the label fitting unit 20 in the present embodiment. Therefore, the versatility of the label fitting system 10 can be improved and the equipment cost can be reduced.
- a gap 41 is formed before and after the six mandrel heads 40 forming the group in the conveyance direction, and a gap corresponding to the gap is formed between the container packs conveyed by the third container conveyance device 16.
- the transport speed of the second container transport device 14 that is, the moving claw 24 moved by the motor 30
- Control such as decelerating may be performed.
- a container pack integrally including a specific number of containers C such as a 4-pot pack
- the two-pot pack CP2, the 4-pot pack CP4, and the 6-pot pack CP6 can be used in the same manner as described above.
- the two mandrels M of the mandrel head 40 are supported in a state where each lower end portion stands on a metal base plate 60, for example.
- a bracket 62 is fixed to the inner peripheral end of the base plate 60 by fixing means such as bolts.
- the bracket 62 is attached to the belt 48 by a fixing means such as a bolt and a nut via an outer peripheral side attachment member 64.
- an inner peripheral side mounting member 66 is disposed inside the belt 48, and the mandrel head 40 is, for example, a bolt with the belt 48 sandwiched between the outer peripheral side mounting member 64 and the inner peripheral side mounting member 66. And it is being fixed to the belt 48 by fixing means, such as a nut. In this way, the mandrel head 40 is attached to the belt 48 in a cantilever state.
- Two rollers 68 are rotatably attached to the inner peripheral side attachment member 66 at positions separated by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. Of these rollers 68, the upper roller 68 is in contact with the lower surface of the rail member 70 fixed at a predetermined position in the mandrel moving device 42. Thus, the weight of the mandrel head 40 that circulates together with the belt 48 in a cantilever state is supported by the roller 68 and the rail member 70.
- the belt 48 is stretched over the drive pulley 44 and the driven pulley 46, and circulates when the drive pulley 44 is rotationally driven by a motor 49 (see FIG. 2).
- the pulleys 44 and 46 are rotatably supported by shafts 45 erected on the mount 43 of the mandrel moving device 42. In FIG. 12, only the driven pulley 46 and the shaft 45 that supports the driven pulley 46 are shown.
- the mandrel moving device 42 is provided with an upper cover 80 having a U-shaped cross section.
- the upper cover 80 is fixed to a frame 72 fixed to the upper end of the shaft 45 erected on the mount 43 by a fixing means such as a screw.
- the front wall portion 80 a and the rear wall portion 80 b of the upper cover 80 hang from the upper side to the outer peripheral side of the bracket 62 of the mandrel head 40, and each lower end portion extends to a position close to the upper surface of the base plate 60.
- the gantry 43 is provided with a front lower cover 82a and a rear lower cover 82b.
- the front lower cover 82a and the rear lower cover 82b extend upward in a gap formed at a lower portion between the bracket 62 and the outer peripheral mounting member 64 of the mandrel head 40, and upper ends thereof are front and rear of the upper cover 80. It is located above each lower end part of wall part 80a, 80b.
- the cleaning liquid can be reliably prevented from entering the mandrel moving device 42 even when the mandrel head 40 is cleaned as will be described later. be able to.
- a fixing member 74 having a L-shaped cross section or side surface is attached to the top plate portion of the upper cover 80 in front of and behind the mandrel moving device 42, respectively.
- the first cam plate 76 and the second cam plate 78 are fixed to the front portion of the mandrel moving device 42 by a fixing member 74.
- the first cam plate 76 constitutes a first cam mechanism together with a first cam follower 94 of a mandrel head described later
- the second cam plate 78 constitutes a second cam mechanism together with a second cam follower 96 of a mandrel head 40 described later.
- a support plate 77 is fixed to the rear part of the mandrel moving device 42 by a fixing member 74.
- the upper surface of the support plate 77 extends in the horizontal direction, and the first cam follower 94 of the mandrel head 40 is in contact with the upper surface.
- the belt 48 is used as a moving member that circulates and moves the mandrel head 40 .
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the mandrel head 40 may be connected to the chain as a configuration in which a plurality of chains are circulated and moved by a plurality of sprockets.
- the mandrel head 40 circulates and moves in a cantilever state. You may comprise so that a head may circulate. In this case, the mandrel head can be supported more stably.
- FIGS. 13A is a front view including a partial cross section of the mandrel head 40
- FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH in FIG. 13A
- FIG. It is II sectional drawing in a).
- the mandrel head 40 includes two mandrels M, a base plate 60 that supports each lower end portion of the mandrel M, and an inner peripheral end of the base plate 60 (of FIG. 13A).
- a bracket 62 fixed to the right side) and extending upward in parallel with the mandrel M.
- the mandrels M are erected on the base plate 60 at a pitch equal to two pot portions P arranged in a direction orthogonal to the container transport direction A (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the base plate 60 of the mandrel head 40 is preferably made of a metal plate that is lightweight and has rust prevention properties.
- a metal plate that is lightweight and has rust prevention properties.
- an aluminum plate can be used for the base plate 60.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a resin flat plate that is lightweight and has rust prevention properties may be used as the base plate 60.
- Each mandrel M has a mandrel shaft 84 whose lower end is fixed to the base plate 60 and extends upward, and a label delivery packaged so as to be movable in the shaft axial direction (vertical direction in the present embodiment) around the mandrel shaft 84.
- a guide 86 and a push-up plate 88 that is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction of the shaft around the label delivery guide 86 are provided.
- the mandrel shaft 84 is formed of, for example, a resin rod-shaped member.
- the upper end portion of the mandrel shaft 84 is formed in a substantially square frustum shape. By having such a tapered upper end, it is possible to easily receive the label L supplied downward from the label forming unit 50 in an open state.
- the mandrel shaft 84 has an outer contour shape in which a square corner portion is rounded at the intermediate shaft portion 84b following the frustum-shaped upper end portion.
- This outer contour shape is preferably formed in a shape and size equivalent to the maximum outer shape portion of the pot portion P of the container C to which the label L is fitted.
- the pot portion P of each container C of the container pack CP4 has a tapered shape toward the bottom as shown in FIG.
- the intermediate shaft portion 84b of the mandrel shaft 84 has an equivalent outer contour shape.
- guide grooves 98 are respectively extended along the shaft axial direction at the center positions of the respective sides of the square. That is, in the present embodiment, four guide grooves 98 are formed on the mandrel shaft 84.
- a lower part 84c continuous with the intermediate shaft part 84b of the mandrel shaft 84 is thinned from the intermediate shaft part 84b having a substantially square outer contour shape, and has a round bar-like shaft part having a circular cross section as shown in FIG. It is formed as.
- the guide groove 98 is formed only in the intermediate shaft portion 84 b of the mandrel shaft 84.
- the label delivery guide 86 of the mandrel M is composed of a cylindrical member made of the same resin material as the mandrel shaft 84. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13C, the lower portion 86b of the label delivery guide 86 has an outer contour with a rounded corner shape equivalent to the intermediate shaft portion 84b of the mandrel shaft 84, and an internal shape. It has a cylindrical shape in which a circular cavity is formed. On the other hand, the upper part of the label delivery guide 86 is formed as four guide bars 86 a corresponding to the guide grooves 98 of the mandrel shaft 84.
- These guide bars 86a are respectively arranged in the guide groove 98 of the mandrel shaft 84 so as to be vertically movable as shown in FIG.
- an engaging groove 87 is formed along the shaft axial direction to engage with a later-described piece 89a of an extrusion plate 88.
- the outer surface of the guide bar 86 a is preferably formed to be substantially flush with the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate shaft portion 84 b of the mandrel shaft 84.
- the push-up plate 88 of the mandrel M is a flat plate member made of, for example, resin in which two through holes 89 into which the two mandrels M can be inserted are formed.
- These through holes 89 are formed in a substantially square shape that is slightly larger than the outer contour of the intermediate shaft portion 84 b of the mandrel shaft 84.
- Four pieces 89 a that protrude toward the center of the through hole 89 are formed at the center of each side of the periphery of the through hole 89. These pieces 89a are arranged so as to be vertically movable while engaging in an engagement groove 87 formed in the guide bar 86a of the label delivery guide 86.
- the label delivery guides 86 of the two mandrels M included in the mandrel head 40 are respectively fixed to a connecting plate 92a made of, for example, resin at each lower end portion.
- One end of the connecting plate 92a is fixed to the first connecting member 92b by a fixing means such as a bolt.
- On the base plate 60 two guide members 90 are erected in parallel with the mandrel M.
- a stopper 91 is fixed to the upper end of each guide member 90.
- the guide member 90 is comprised by the metal round bar member which has rust prevention property. Specifically, for example, a round bar made of stainless steel can be suitably used as the guide member 90.
- the first connecting member 92b is slidably supported on the guide member 90 through a resin bush 93, for example.
- a first cam follower 94 is rotatably attached to the side portion of the first connecting member 92b.
- the first cam follower 94 is in contact with the first cam plate 76 of the mandrel moving device 42.
- the first cam follower 94 and the first cam plate 76 constitute a first cam mechanism that moves the label delivery guide 86 of each mandrel M up and down.
- the push-up plate 88 of the mandrel head 40 is fixed to the second connecting member 95 at one end by a fixing means such as a bolt. Similar to the first connection member 92b, the second connection member 95 is slidably supported by the guide member 90 via a resin bush 93, for example.
- a second cam follower 96 is rotatably attached to the side portion of the second connecting member 95. The second cam follower 96 is in contact with the second cam plate 78 of the mandrel moving device 42.
- the second cam follower 96 and the second cam plate 78 constitute a second cam mechanism that moves the push-up plate 88 of the mandrel head 40 up and down.
- FIG. 14A is a front view showing the state of the mandrel head 40 at the label supply position ⁇
- FIG. 14B is a front view showing the state of the mandrel head 40 at the label fitting position ⁇ .
- the label forming unit 50 arranged above is supplied with the cylindrical label opened. .
- the label delivery guide 86 is at the label receiving position lowered with respect to the mandrel shaft 84.
- the guide bar 86 a of the label delivery guide 86 is located below the tapered upper end portion 84 a of the mandrel shaft 84 and is accommodated in the guide groove 98. Therefore, the mandrel head 40 can smoothly and reliably receive the cylindrical label L on the outer periphery of each mandrel M through the tapered upper end portion 84a.
- the label delivery guide 86 is moved up to a predetermined height by the drive of the first cam mechanisms 76 and 94 to reach the label delivery position.
- each upper end portion 84a of the guide bar 86a of the label delivery guide 86 protrudes around the tapered upper end portion 84a of the mandrel shaft 84, and is substantially the same as the outer peripheral shape of the pot portion P of the container C.
- the label L can be sent out with the same size opened.
- the label L fitted on the outer periphery of the mandrel shaft 84 is opened and shaped into a slightly angular shape and size corresponding to the outer periphery of the upper end of the pot portion P that is a fitting object. It becomes possible to send out.
- the push-up plate 88 moves upward by driving the second cam mechanisms 78 and 96.
- the piece 89 a of the push-up plate 88 moves upward along the engagement groove 87 of the guide bar 86 a of the label delivery guide 86.
- the piece 89a comes into contact with the lower end edge of the label L fitted on the mandrel shaft 84 to lift the label L, and is fitted from the mandrel M to the outer periphery of the pot portion P of the container C from below.
- FIGS. 15A to 15L are operation explanatory views showing the label fitting operation of the mandrel head 40 over time.
- FIGS. 15A to 15L the label covering operation of the mandrel M shifts from the left side to the right side in the drawing.
- the movement locus of the center point of the first cam follower 94 is indicated by a two-dot chain line 77
- the movement locus of the center point of the second cam follower 96 is indicated by a two-dot chain line 79.
- illustration of the 3rd container conveying apparatus 16 which conveys container pack CP4 is abbreviate
- the mandrel head 40 is moved along the straight section 47 by the mandrel moving device 42.
- 15D and 15E when the mandrel head 40 moves to the label fitting position ⁇ , the first cam follower 94 is pushed up by the first cam plate 76, and the label delivery guide
- the guide bar 86 a of 86 becomes a label feeding position protruding around the upper end portion 84 a of the mandrel shaft 84.
- the upper end of the guide bar 86a is preferably raised to a position that is slightly higher than the upper end of the mandrel shaft 84 but does not contact the pot portion P of the container C. Thereby, the label L sent out from the mandrel M can be reliably fitted around the pot portion P.
- the second cam follower 96 is pushed up by the second cam plate 78, and the push-up plate 88 starts to move upward. . Then, the push-up plate 88 moves up to a height where the upper surface thereof is substantially flush with the upper end of the guide bar 86 a of the label delivery guide 86. As a result, the label L pushed out from the mandrel M by the push-up plate 88 is fitted onto the outer periphery of the pot portion P of the container C from below.
- the container pack CP4 including the container C in which the label L is fitted in the pot part P is continuously conveyed by the third container conveying device 16.
- the label L is hold
- the container pack CP4 is transferred to the fourth container transport device 18 by releasing the suction by the suction transport belt 34 of the third container transport device 16.
- the label L is thermally contracted, whereby the mounting of the label L is completed.
- container pack CP4 is conveyed by post processes, such as packing.
- the tapered tip end portion 84a of the mandrel shaft 84 is exposed and the opening of the label L is easily formed.
- the guide bar 86a is protruded around the tapered tip portion 84a, and the upper end which is the maximum outer shape portion of the pot portion P having a slightly square shape. It was set as the structure sent out, keeping the label L open in the shape and magnitude
- the label fitting operation to the outer periphery of the pot portion P having an irregular shape other than a circle can be performed stably and in a state where the front design position of the label L with respect to the container C is determined. It can be done reliably.
- the mandrel shaft 84, the label delivery guide 86, and the push-up plate 88 that constitute the mandrel M are all formed of resin members.
- the base plate 60 is also formed of a rust-proof metal plate.
- the guide portion for the vertical movement of the label delivery guide 86 and the push-up plate 88 is constituted by a rust-proof guide member 90 and a resin bush 93 slidably in contact therewith.
- the mandrel shaft 84, the label delivery guide 86, and the push-up plate 88 constituting the mandrel M are all made of a resin member, and the base plate 60 is a relatively lightweight metal. Since it is formed of a plate, the mandrel head 40 can be reduced in weight. As a result, it is possible to circulate and move a large number of mandrel heads 40 attached to the belt 48 in a cantilever state, and there is an advantage that the strength design of the mandrel moving device 42 is facilitated.
- the cleaning station 200 may be installed in the label fitting unit 20.
- the cleaning station 200 is preferably provided in a region where the mandrel head 40 moves along an arcuate path after the mandrel head 40 is moved through the straight section 47 by the mandrel moving device 42. This is because, in this region, the mandrel heads 40 mounted at a predetermined pitch PP on the belt 48 are moved in a state where a large fan-shaped gap is formed, so that each mandrel head 40 can be cleaned cleanly. .
- the cleaning station 200 is a device for cleaning the contents that have fallen from the container C and adhered to the mandrel head 40 in the straight section 47 including the label fitting position ⁇ .
- the cleaning station 200 can be configured to blow air to clean the content that has fallen on the mandrel head 40.
- the cleaning station 200 may be configured to spray a cleaning liquid such as water on the mandrel head 40 for cleaning.
- a cleaning liquid such as water
- the drying station 300 can be configured to dry by blowing warm air onto the mandrel head 40, for example.
- the mandrel head 40 can be maintained in a clean state to perform label fitting operation, and the hygienic (sanitary) property of the label fitting unit 20 can be ensured. it can.
- the cleaning station 200 and the drying station 300 provided in some cases may be constantly operated, may be regularly operated, or may be manually operated by an operator when contents are spilled. Or it is good also as what operates automatically.
- the container pack CP4 is delivered to the third container transfer device 16, and the container pack CP4 is suspended by the third container transfer device 16.
- the label fitting operation was performed while being conveyed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the label fitting operation may be performed while the third container conveying device is omitted and the second container conveying device 14 is suspended and conveyed. Good.
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さらにまた、各容器Cの上方開口を封止する蓋Sには、図示しない商品名等が記入されている。なお、フランジ部F同士の連結部には、1つずつの容器Cに破断分離し易くするための浅い破断容易化溝が形成されてもよい。
このモータ30によって一方のプーリ29が回転駆動されることによってベルト27が循環移動し、これによりベルト27に取り付けられた移動爪24が所定ピッチPPを維持しながら循環移動するようになっている。
これにより、容器パックCP4の搬送高さが安定するとともに、移動爪24によって連続搬送される各容器パックCP4間のポット間ピッチを上記所定ピッチPPに正確にピッチ出しすることが可能になる。
これにより、モータ49によって駆動プーリ44が回転駆動されるとベルト48が矢印方向に回転する。その結果、ベルト48に取り付けられた多数のマンドレルヘッド40がトラック状またはループ状の循環経路に沿って循環移動するようになっている。すなわち、マンドレルヘッド40は、ラベル被嵌ユニット20の前方部分においては、直線区間47として移動するように構成されている。このマンドレルヘッド40の直線区間の移動経路が第3容器搬送装置16の真下に位置し、これにより第3容器搬送装置16によって吊下げ搬送される容器パックCP4と同期して並進移動しつつ、ラベル被嵌位置βにおいてラベルを各容器Cのポット部Pの外周に被嵌できるようになっている。
これらの貫通孔89はマンドレルシャフト84の中間軸部84bの外形輪郭より一回り大きい略正方形状に形成されている。貫通孔89の周縁部において各辺部の中央位置には、貫通孔89の中心部に向かって突出する4つの片部89aが形成されている。そして、これらの片部89aが上記ラベル送出ガイド86のガイドバー86aに形成された係合溝87内に係合しつつ上下移動可能に配置されている。
ベース板60上には、マンドレルMと平行に2本のガイド部材90が立設されている。各ガイド部材90の上端には、ストッパ91が固定されている。ここで、ガイド部材90は、防錆性を有する金属製の丸棒部材で構成されるのが好ましい。具体的には、例えばステンレス製の丸棒をガイド部材90として好適に使用できる。
この状態で、容器パックCP4は、第3容器搬送装置16の吸着搬送ベルト34による吸引が解除されることによって、第4容器搬送装置18に乗り移る。その後、ラベルLが被嵌された容器パックCP4は、図示しない加熱装置を通過する際にラベルLが熱収縮することで、ラベルLの装着が完了する。そして、容器パックCP4は、梱包等の後工程に搬送される。
12 第1容器搬送装置
13 コンベヤベルト
14 第2容器搬送装置
16 第3容器搬送装置
18 第4容器搬送装置
20 ラベル被嵌ユニット
20 ラベル被嵌ユニット
22 容器貯留部
24 移動爪
24a 支持上面
24b 先端外周面
25 容器搬送経路
26 ブラケット
27,48 ベルト
28 フレーム
29 プーリ
30,49 モータ
32 垂れ抑制部材
34 コンベヤベルトまたは吸着搬送ベルト
36 吸引ボックス
38 長穴
40 マンドレルヘッド
41 隙間
42 マンドレル移動装置
43 架台
44 駆動プーリ
45 軸
46 従動プーリ
47 直線区間
50 ラベル形成ユニット
51 マークセンサ
52 インナーガイド
53 ピッチ送りローラ対
53a 駆動ローラ
53b 従動ローラ
54 切断ユニット
54a 固定刃
54b 可動刃
55 ラベル整形ガイド部材
55a ラベル開口部
55b ラベル整形部
56 移送ユニット
57a,57b ショットローラ
58 移送ユニット
58a,58b フィードベルトユニット
59a 駆動プーリ
59b,59c,59d,59e 従動プーリ
59f フィードベルト
60 ベース板
62 ブラケット
64 外周側取付部材
66 内周側取付部材
68 ローラ
70 レール部材
72 フレーム
74 固定部材
76 第1カムプレート
77 支持プレート
77,79 二点鎖線
78 第2カムプレート
80 上部カバー
80a 前方壁部
80b 後方壁部
82a 前下部カバー
82b 後下部カバー
84 マンドレルシャフト
84a 先端部または上端部
48b 中間軸部84b
84c (マンドレルシャフトの)下部
86 ラベル送出ガイド
86a ガイドバー
86b (ラベル送出ガイドの)下部
87 係合溝
88 押上げプレート
89 貫通孔
89a 片部
90 ガイド部材
91 ストッパ
92a 連結板
92b 第1連結部材
93 ブッシュ
94 第1カムフォロワ
95 第2連結部材
96 第2カムフォロワ
98 ガイド溝
200 清掃ステーション
300 乾燥ステーション
A 容器搬送方向
C 容器
CP2,CP4,CP6 容器パック
F,F1,F2 フランジ部
L ラベル
LM ラベル基材
M マンドレル
OP 作業者
P ポット部
PP 所定ピッチ
ポットピッチ
搬送ピッチまたは配列ピッチ
S 蓋
α ラベル供給位置
β ラベル被嵌位置
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- 内容物が収容されたポット部と該ポット部の上部外周に側方へ突出形成されたフランジ部とを有して前記ポット部の上部開口が蓋によって封止されている容器を搬送しながら各ポット部外周に筒状フィルムを下方から装着するフィルム被嵌システムであって、
前記容器を所定ピッチで連続して吊下げ搬送する容器搬送装置と、
前記容器搬送装置によって搬送される各容器のポット部外周に筒状フィルムを下方から被嵌するフィルム被嵌装置と、を備え、
前記フィルム被嵌装置は、シート状に折り畳まれた長尺状の筒状フィルム基材を所定長さに切断して筒状フィルムを形成する筒状フィルム形成ユニットと、該筒状フィルム形成ユニットによって形成された筒状フィルムをフィルム供給位置にて開口した状態で受け取るとともに、前記容器搬送装置によって搬送される前記容器のポット部に向けてフィルム被嵌位置にて開口状態の筒状フィルムを押し上げることによって被嵌するマンドレルヘッドとを含み、
前記筒状フィルム形成ユニットは、システムを上方から見たとき前記容器搬送装置による容器搬送経路から外れた位置で筒状フィルムの形成および前記マンドレルヘッドへの筒状フィルムの受け渡しを行うように構成される、
フィルム被嵌システム。 - 請求項1に記載のフィルム被嵌システムにおいて、
前記フィルム被嵌装置は、多数のマンドレルヘッドを、前記フィルム供給位置と前記フィルム被嵌位置とを通るループ状の循環経路に沿って循環移動させるマンドレル移動装置を備えており、
前記マンドレル移動装置におけるマンドレルヘッドの循環経路は、前記容器搬送経路におけるフィルム被嵌位置と重なる位置から前記容器搬送経路の後方側を周って前記フィルム受け取り位置を経て前記フィルム被嵌位置に戻る経路として形成されている、フィルム被嵌システム。 - 請求項2に記載のフィルム被嵌システムにおいて、
前記マンドレルヘッドの循環経路上には、前記容器からこぼれて前記マンドレルに付着した内容物を除去する清掃ステーションが設置されている、フィルム被嵌システム。
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