WO2017138407A1

WO2017138407A1 - Label-printing device

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Publication number: WO2017138407A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/003391
Authority: WO
Inventors: 木本　進; 孝彦山中; 宏一太田
Original assignee: 株式会社イシダ
Priority date: 2016-02-08
Filing date: 2017-01-31
Publication date: 2017-08-17
Also published as: JP2017141033A

Abstract

A package pricing device (1) is provided with a first label printer (10a) for issuing a product label (110) on which information that pertains to a product (G) is printed, and an acquisition unit (9d) for acquiring attribute information to be used when sorting the product, the first label printer (10a) printing a sorting label (130), on which the attribute information is printed, at a timing before or after a product label for a product that is classified into a group on the basis of the attribute information is successively issued.

Description

Label issuing device

One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a label issuing device.

There is known a label issuing device that issues a product label on which a product name, price, expiration date, etc. are printed, and affixes it to a packaged product. Such a label issuing device is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. In the label issuing device described in Patent Document 1, two label printers and two applicators for receiving product labels printed by the two label printers and attaching them to products are arranged in parallel. According to the label printer having this configuration, two product labels can be quickly attached to one product.

JP 2004-323114 A

For example, in a distribution center or a central kitchen, a sorting operation for delivering a product or the like on which a product label is attached by the above-described device to a destination such as a predetermined delivery destination is performed. However, for example, a sorting operation such as packing a product with such a product label in a container (sorting box) for each delivery destination, which product is packed in which container is a label issuing device. This is done while referring to slips and the like output from different devices, which is very time-consuming and causes erroneous product insertion. Further, if the device that outputs such a slip and the device that issues the product label are different, the occupied area of the device itself increases.

Therefore, an object of an embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide a label issuing device that can efficiently sort products to which product labels are attached and contributes to a reduction in occupied area.

A label issuing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit that acquires attribute information used when sorting products, a product label on which information about the product is printed, and a sorting label on which attribute information is printed. An issuing unit for issuing, and the issuing unit issues a sorting label before or after issuing the product labels of the products classified into a group based on the attribute information.

In the label issuing device with this configuration, the issuing unit that issues the product label normally issues a sorting label on which attribute information is printed. In other words, the issuing unit has a function of issuing a sorting label on which attribute information is printed, in addition to a function of issuing a normal product label. In addition, when sorting labels are issued at the timing before product labels are continuously issued, the operator (operator) must sort the products to be issued by looking at the sorting labels. You can check in advance information about what will not be. Therefore, it is possible to suppress sorting mistakes when sorting products corresponding to continuously issued product labels. Further, when the sorting label is issued at a timing after the product label is continuously issued, the worker may continue the operation of sorting the products to the same sorting destination until the sorting label is issued. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sorting error that mistakenly sorts the products corresponding to the continuously issued product labels. As a result, it is possible to efficiently sort the products to which the product labels are attached. Moreover, since the product label and the sorting label can be issued by the same issuing device, the occupied area of the entire device can be reduced.

The label issuing apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure may further include a pasting unit that is provided to be movable between the issuing unit and the product to which the label is pasted, and that pastes the product label received from the issuing unit to the product. Good.

In the label issuing device with this configuration, when the sorting label is issued at the timing before the product with the product label attached is continuously produced, the worker can check the issued sorting label from now on. It is possible to confirm in advance information on how products that are continuously produced must be sorted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress sorting mistakes when sorting products with a product label attached. In addition, when a sorting label is issued at the timing after a product with a product label attached is continuously produced, the worker must keep the product produced continuously until the sorting label is issued. What is necessary is just to continue the operation | work which sorts into the same supplier. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sorting error that causes the product with the product label to be sorted by mistake in the middle.

In the label issuing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure, the affixing unit, after receiving the sorting label, transports the sorting label to a predetermined position between the issuing unit and the product to which the product label is affixed, and stops. May be.

In the label issuing device having this configuration, it is possible to position the sticking part at a position where the operator can easily take the sorting label, so that the work efficiency can be further improved.

In the label issuing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the attribute information may be information related to the delivery destination of the product, and the issuing unit may issue a sorting label on which the delivery destination is printed.

In the label issuing device having this configuration, not only the label issued as the sorting label is used for confirmation when sorting the products, but also, for example, the sorting label can be attached to the sorting box for sorting the products. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the trouble of separately displaying the sorting destination in the sorting box.

The label issuing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure further includes a detection unit that detects a state in which the sorting label is held by the pasting unit, and the issuing unit detects that the sorting label has been removed from the pasting unit. Then, the issue of the next product label may be started.

In the label issuing device of this configuration, the product label is not issued until the sorting label is removed from the pasting part. Therefore, for example, when a sorting box is used for sorting products, the worker removes the sorting label from the affixing part after storing the product in the sorting box, and the contents of the product stored in the sorting box based on the sorting label. It is possible to perform an efficient sorting operation, for example, by confirming and attaching a sorting label on which a delivery address is printed after confirmation to the sorting box.

In the label issuing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of issuing units and affixing units are provided, and printing of product labels and affixing of product labels to products are performed by both the issuing unit and the affixing unit. The printing of the sorting label and the pasting of the sorting label on the product may be performed by one issuing unit and the pasting unit.

The label issuing device with this configuration can process quickly even when a plurality of product labels are attached to the product.

The label issuing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a packaging unit that wraps the product before the product label is attached to the product by the attaching unit.

In this configuration, the label issuing device can perform a series of operations related to product packaging, product label issuance, product label sticking, and sorting in one device. Therefore, a series of operations relating to product packaging, product label issuance, product label sticking, and sorting can be performed in a space-saving manner.

In the label issuing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure, the acquisition unit further acquires information regarding the maximum number of sorting boxes that store the product after the product label is pasted, and is classified into a group based on the attribute information. When the number of product labels for the product is continuously issued is greater than or equal to the maximum accommodation number, the issuing unit is at a timing before or after issuing the product label for the product with the maximum accommodation number continuously, Sorting labels may be issued.

In the label issuing device with this configuration, it is possible to suppress product sorting errors when products are stored in a plurality of sorting boxes even at the same sorting destination. Further, in the label issuing device having this configuration, the sorting label issued from the sticking unit can be stuck to each sorting box.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to efficiently sort products with product labels attached.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an apparatus for packaging price according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the internal configuration of the packaging price assigning apparatus of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the internal configuration of the packaging price assigning apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing the internal configuration of the packaging price assigning apparatus of FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the first priced machine and the second priced machine in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the packaging price adding apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a product label, FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a sales promotion label, and FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating an example of a sorting label. . FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, and FIG. 8C are diagrams showing an image of sorting work in the distribution center. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the packaging price adding apparatus of one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the packaging price attaching device of the modified embodiment.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the packaging price attaching device (label issuing device) 1 is a device for issuing a product label 110 (see FIG. 7A) on which information on the product G is printed. In the packaging price assigning apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the stretch film F held in tension is further placed on the product G, which is the content placed on the tray T such as fresh food, or the tray T such as fruits and vegetables. The product G is pushed up, and the film F is wrapped by folding the periphery of the film F into the bottom side of the tray T.

The packaging price attaching device 1 wraps the contents placed on the tray T in a film, and a product label 110 (see FIG. 7A) and a promotional label 120 (see FIG. 7B) on the film-wrapped product G. A predetermined number (for example, six) of such products G are accommodated in containers 150 (see FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C), and the containers 150 are delivered to respective delivery destinations. It is used in a distribution center or the like that performs sorting work for the purpose. That is, the worker uses the packaging pricing apparatus 1 described in detail below to film-wrap the contents, and affix the product label 110 and the promotional label 120 to the film-wrapped product G. Then, the worker stores a predetermined number (for example, six) of products G to which the product label 110 and the promotional label 120 are attached in a container 150 and is issued to the container 150 by the packaging pricing apparatus 1. A sorting operation for pasting the sorting label 130 on which the delivery destination is printed is performed.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the packaging value attaching device 1 includes a weighing-in mechanism 2, a roll support mechanism (packaging part) 4, a film delivery mechanism (packaging part) 5, and a film transport mechanism (packaging part). ) 6, folding mechanism (packaging part) 7, sealing mechanism (packaging part) 8, first priced machine (issuing part and pasting part) 10, second priced machine (issuing part and pasting part) 11 And.

The weighing-in mechanism 2 is provided at the front center of the main body 1a. The roll support mechanism 4 is disposed on both sides of the main body 1a and holds the film roll R, respectively. The film delivery mechanism 5 delivers the film F drawn from the film roll R upward. The film transport mechanism 6 receives the film F from the film delivery mechanism 5 and transports the film F to the packaging station 3 which is a space formed in the main body 1a.

The folding mechanism 7 wraps an object to be packaged with the film F transported to the packaging station 3. The sealing mechanism 8 performs heat sealing on the film F folded on the bottom surface side of the package by the folding mechanism 7. The first price-adding machine 10 issues a product label 110 (see FIG. 7A) on which information (weight, price, etc.) about the product G is printed, and affixes the product label 110 to the product G. The second price-adding machine 11 issues a sales promotion label 120 (see FIG. 7B) on which a promotional message related to the product G is printed, and attaches the sales promotion label 120 to the product G. The sales promotion label is also an aspect of a product label on which information about the product is printed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the weighing-in mechanism 2 includes a plurality of weighing tables 21 and weighing units 22 that weigh the weight of a product G such as food stored in the tray T, and a plurality of pulleys stretched between four pulleys. A carry-in conveyor 25 and a motor (not shown) for moving them. When the tray T is placed on the weighing table 21, the weight of the product G is weighed by the weighing instrument body 22, and then the tray T is conveyed by the carry-in conveyor 25, and the lift mechanism of the packaging station 3 (inside the apparatus). It is sent on 30 support members 33.

The packaging station 3 is a space inside the main body 1a for performing a series of film packaging processes on the products G and trays T that have been weighed. In the packaging station 3, the stretch film F is stretched by the film transport mechanism 6, and the lifter mechanism 30 pushes up the tray T and the product G against the film F as shown in FIG. 4. The folding mechanism 7 folds a portion around the film F on the bottom surface side of the tray T in a state where the film F is pushed up. As a result, the tray T and the product G are covered with the film F.

3, a lifter mechanism 30 for holding the bottom surface of the tray T and moving the tray T and the product G upward is provided at the lower portion of the packaging station 3. The lifter mechanism 30 includes a support base 31, a plurality of support bars 32 fixed on the support base 31, and a support member 33 that is rotatably supported at the upper end of each support bar 32 and receives the bottom surface of the tray T. ,have. The lifter mechanism 30 has an electric ball screw mechanism 34 that moves the support base 31 up and down.

Each support bar 32 has a hinge that bends in the front, rear, left and right at the center thereof, and when a left folding plate 76, a right folding plate 77, and a rear folding plate 78, which will be described later, enter the lower portion of the tray T, the support bars 32 temporarily. To fall.

As shown in FIG. 2, the roll support mechanism 4 that supports the film roll R is provided substantially symmetrically on both sides of the main body 1a. The roll support mechanism 4 mainly includes a roll bar 4a and a drive motor 4b. The roll bar 4a allows the film roll R to pass through and holds the film roll R with a holder or the like. The roll bar 4a is driven according to the rotation of the drive motor 4b.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the film delivery mechanism 5 includes a pair of feeder units (a first feeder unit 61 and a second feeder unit 62) of the film transport mechanism 6, which will be described later, with respect to the film F drawn from the film roll R. ). The film delivery mechanism 5 mainly has a feeding roller 51 and a film insertion plate unit 53. The feeding roller 51 is rotated by the operation of the feeding motor 52. The film insertion plate unit 53 holds the film F by a pair of plate members and a one-way roller, and transfers the film F to the film transport mechanism 6 by moving up and down.

The film transport mechanism 6 receives the film F fed by the film delivery mechanism 5 from the film roll R, transports it to the central portion of the packaging station 3, and further holds the film F in tension. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the film transport mechanism 6 mainly has a first feeder unit 61 and a second feeder unit 62.

The first feeder unit 61 is disposed on the near side when viewed from the front of the packaging price attaching device 1, and the second feeder unit 62 is disposed on the back side when viewed from the front of the packaging price attaching device 1. The first feeder unit 61 and the second feeder unit 62 sandwich both sides (front side and back side) of the laterally fed film F, and convey the film F by belt driving. Moreover, the 1st feeder unit 61 and the 2nd feeder unit 62 are movable to the film width direction (left-right direction of FIG.3 and FIG.4), respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, a cutter mechanism 69 is disposed on the front side of the film transport mechanism 6 in the film transport direction. After the film F transferred from the film delivery mechanism 5 to the film transport mechanism 6 is transported by a predetermined amount by the film transport mechanism 6, the cutter mechanism 69 moves the film between the film feed mechanism 5 and the film transport mechanism 6. It is provided to cut F. The cutter mechanism 69 has a cutting blade longer than the film width. The cutter mechanism 69 cuts the film F with a cutting blade that is moved by an actuator.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the folding mechanism 7 mainly includes a left folding plate 76, a right folding plate 77, a rear folding plate 78, and a front folding rod 79. The left folding plate 76 and the right folding plate 77 fold both ends of the film F in the film conveyance direction to the bottom surface side of the tray T. The left folding plate 76 and the right folding plate 77 are provided so as to be horizontally movable by a motor and a timing belt (not shown).

The rear folding plate 78 is for folding the side portion of the film F on the second feeder unit 62 side to the bottom surface side of the tray T, and can be moved horizontally by a motor and a timing belt (not shown). The front folding bar 79 is such that the side of the film F on the first feeder unit 61 side is folded to the bottom surface side of the tray T when the tray T is discharged by the discharge pusher 79a that pushes the tray T toward the seal mechanism 8 side. Is arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sealing mechanism 8 heats and seals the bottom surface of the tray T pushed out by the discharge pusher 79a, and the front portion functions as a table for receiving the discharged product G. Also have. As shown in FIG. 1, the sealing mechanism 8 has a discharge table 81 with a built-in heater on the front side (upper side). In addition, a CCD camera 82 for measuring the dimensions of the tray T placed on the lower weighing table 21 is installed on the back side. The CCD camera 82 measures the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the tray T and sends the data to the control device 9.

The first pricing machine 10 and the second pricing machine 11 are arranged above the folding mechanism 7 and the sealing mechanism 8, and are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the packaging pricing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the first price attaching machine 10 includes a first label printer (issuing unit) 10a and a first pasting machine (pasting unit) 10b, and the first label printer 10a. And the 1st sticking machine 10b is comprised integrally. The first label printer 10a issues a product label 110 (see FIG. 7A) on which information (weight, price, etc.) about the product G is printed. The first sticking machine 10b is provided so as to be movable between the first label printer 10a and the product G to which the product label 110 is attached, and attaches the product label 110 received from the first label printer 10a to the product G. As shown in FIG. 7A, a product name 111, a product price 112, and a content capacity 113 are displayed on the product label 110 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the second price-adding machine 11 includes a second label printer (issuing unit) 11a and a second sticking machine (sticking unit) 11b, and the second label printer 11a. And the 2nd sticking machine 11b is comprised integrally. The second label printer 11a issues a sales promotion label 120 (see FIG. 7B) on which a promotional message regarding the product G is printed. The second sticking machine 11b is provided so as to be movable between the second label printer 11a and the product G to which the sales promotion label 120 is attached, and attaches the sales promotion label 120 received from the second label printer 11a to the product G. A sales promotion message 121 is displayed on the sales promotion label 120 (see FIG. 7B) of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first pricing machine 10 and the second pricing machine 11 are partly movable with respect to the base member 90 provided at the upper end of the main body 1a. It is installed. Specifically, each of the first pricing machine 10 and the second pricing machine 11 is provided to be movable in the front-rear direction by a first moving mechanism 91 and a second moving mechanism 92 provided on the base member 90, respectively. The label attaching position (solid line position in FIG. 5) for attaching the label to the tray T and the label take-out position moved to the front side of the apparatus (one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) can be taken.

The base member 90 on which the first pricing machine 10 and the second pricing machine 11 are mounted is provided so as to be movable in a predetermined range in the left-right direction by the lateral movement mechanism 93. The lateral movement mechanism 93 includes a ball screw 94 extending in the left-right direction and a motor 95 for driving the ball screw 94 to rotate. The ball screw 94 is rotatably supported by the main body 1a, and a nut member 90a fixed to the base member 90 is screwed into the ball screw 94. With such a configuration, both the first price-adding machine 10 and the second price-added machine 11 can move in the left-right direction in synchronization with each other, and each can move independently in the front-rear direction. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first applicator 10b is provided with a first sensor 10c for detecting a state in which the label (product label 110) is held. The 2nd sticking machine 11b is provided with the 2nd sensor (detection part) 11c which detects the state with which the label (the sales promotion label 120 and the sorting label 130) was hold | maintained.

As shown in FIG. 1, a control device 9 having a display panel 9a, operation keys 9b, and a controller 9c is disposed on the upper portion of the main body 1a. As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 9 includes the above-described mechanisms (the weighing-in mechanism 2, the roll support mechanism 4, the film delivery mechanism 5, the film transport mechanism 6, the folding mechanism 7, the seal mechanism 8, the first value attached). The operation of the machine 10 and the second priced machine 11) is controlled. The control unit 9c includes an input / output interface for inputting / outputting signals from / to the outside, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which programs and information for processing are stored, and a RAM (Random) in which data is temporarily stored It has storage media such as Access Memory (HDD) and HDD (Hard Disk Drive), CPU (Central Processing Unit), and communication circuit. The control unit 9c stores input data in the RAM based on a signal output from the CPU, loads a program stored in the ROM into the RAM, and executes various processes by executing the program loaded into the RAM. To do.

The control unit 9c calculates the price of the product G based on the weight of the product (or contents) G measured by the weighing-in mechanism 2, and controls the first label printer 10a to control the weight of the product G and The product label 110 on which the price or the like is printed is issued, and the first sticking machine 10b is controlled to attach the product label 110 to the product G. In addition, the control unit 9c controls the second label printer 11a to issue a sales promotion label 120 on which a sales promotion message is printed according to the sales promotion content set via the operation key 9b or the like, and the second sticking machine. 11b is controlled to attach the promotional label 120 to the product G.

Further, the control unit 9c acquires the products G classified into a group based on the attribute information (detailed later) used when sorting the products G acquired from the host device 100 via the acquisition unit 9d. At the timing after the product label 110 is continuously issued (following the continuous issue of the product label 110), the sorting label 130 (see FIG. 7C) on which the attribute information is printed is issued. The second label printer 11a is controlled.

More specifically, the control unit 9c stores the product G after the product label 110 is pasted when the number of product labels 110 of the product G classified into a group based on the attribute information is continuously issued. When the maximum number of containers (sorting boxes) 150 is accommodated, the second label printer 11a is controlled to issue the sorting label 130. And the control part 9c controls the 2nd sticking machine 11b so that the sorting label 130 received from the 2nd label printer 11a may be stuck on the goods G. FIG. The acquisition unit 9d is a means for acquiring attribute information, and is, for example, an interface with the network N by wire or wireless.

The example of attribute information here is information on the delivery destination of the product G, the delivery number, and the maximum accommodation number of the container 150 that accommodates the product G after the product label 110 and the sales promotion label 120 are pasted. Therefore, the second label printer 11a issues a sorting label 130 on which at least a delivery destination is printed. As shown in FIG. 7C, the sorting label 130 of this embodiment includes a product name 131, a store name 132 as a delivery destination, and a container 150 (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). ), The storage number 133 of the goods G to be stored is displayed. The control unit 9c controls the second sticking machine 11b to receive the sorting label 130, and then moves it to the label take-out position (the one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) (predetermined position) to stop it.

In addition, the control unit 9c allows the first label printer 10a to start issuing the next product label 110 after the second sensor 11c detects that the sorting label 130 has been removed from the second sticking machine 11b. To control. Similarly, after the second sensor 11c detects that the sorting label 130 has been removed from the second sticking machine 11b, the control unit 9c causes the second sales promotion label 120 to be issued. The label printer 11a is controlled.

Next, the pricing operation in the packaging pricing apparatus 1 will be described. First, the operator operates the operation key 9b to call the product information of the product G to be priced and sorted. When the product information is called up by the operator, the control unit 9c acquires attribute information (delivery destination, delivery number, and maximum container capacity) used when sorting the product from the higher-level device 100 via the acquisition unit 9d. (Step S1). In other words, the control unit 9c acquires delivery destination information from the higher-level device 100 when the product information is called.

Next, when the operator places a tray T (hereinafter referred to as an unwrapped product) containing the product G on the weighing table 21 of the weighing-in mechanism 2, the control unit 9c measures the weight stably. Waiting for completion, the carry-in conveyor 25 is operated. Thereby, as FIG.3 and FIG.4 shows, the goods G are extruded on the support member 33 of the lifter mechanism 30 (step S2).

On the other hand, the film F transferred from the film roll R to the film transport mechanism 6 by the film delivery mechanism 5 is cut by the cutter mechanism 69. One rectangular film F cut by the cutter mechanism 69 is carried to the upper side of the lifter mechanism 30 by the first feeder unit 61 and the second feeder unit 62 controlled by the control unit 9c. Above the lifter mechanism 30, both sides of the film F are strongly held by the operation of clamps provided in the first feeder unit 61 and the second feeder unit 62.

The lifter mechanism 30 controlled by the control unit 9c pushes up the unwrapped product against the film F in which both sides are strongly held in this way. As a result, the strongly held film F extends to cover the upper part of the unwrapped product. In this state, when the control unit 9c horizontally moves the rear folding plate 78, the left folding plate 76, and the right folding plate 77 to the bottom surface side of the tray T, the film in the clamp of the first feeder unit 61 and the second feeder unit 62 is obtained. The holding of F is released, and the three sides around the film F are folded under the tray T. And the discharge pusher 79a controlled by the control part 9c pushes out the tray T to the seal mechanism 8 side. Thereby, one side of the film F on the front side that has not been folded hits the front folding rod 79 and is folded below the tray T as the tray T moves toward the seal mechanism 8. During the movement, when the film F folded under the tray T is heat-sealed and discharged to the discharge table 81, the product G is covered with the film F and the packaging is completed (step S3).

The controller 9c controls the first label printer 10a to print various information based on the weighing on the label fed out from the label roll. The printed product label 110 is peeled off from the mount, sent to the first applicator 10b side, and attached to the product G by the first applicator 10b controlled by the controller 9c (step S4).

On the other hand, the control unit 9c controls the second label printer 11a to print an advertisement (promotion) message on the label fed from the label roll. The printed sales promotion label 120 is peeled off from the mount and sent to the second applicator 11b side, and is attached to the product G by the second applicator 11b controlled by the controller 9c (step S4).

When two labels are attached to one product G, for example, the product label 110 is attached to a predetermined position of the product G by one first price-adding machine 10. Next, the first price-adding machine 10 and the second price-added machine 11 are moved by the lateral movement mechanism 93, and the other second price-added machine 11 is moved to the position where the sales promotion label 120 is pasted. And the sales promotion label 120 is affixed on the goods G by the second price-adding machine 11.

Next, the control unit 9c determines whether the number of continuously issued product labels 110 for the product G called in step S1 is equal to or greater than the maximum storage number of the container 150 (whether the maximum storage number has been reached). Is determined (step S5). Here, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is greater than or equal to the maximum capacity of the container 150 (step S5: YES), the control unit 9c controls the second label printer 11a to sort the labels. 130 is issued (step S6). The control unit 9c controls the second sticking machine 11b to receive the sorting label 130, and then moves it to the label take-out position (the one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) (predetermined position) to stop it. The operator removes the sorting label 130 as shown in FIG. 7C from the second sticking machine 11 b and sticks it to the container 150.

On the other hand, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is smaller than the maximum number of containers 150 accommodated (step S5: NO), the control unit 9c continuously issues the product G called in step S1. It is determined whether or not the number of the product labels 110 is equal to or greater than the number of shipments (whether the number has reached the number of shipments) (step S7). Here, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is equal to or greater than the number of items to be shipped (step S7: YES), a series of processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is smaller than the number of shipments, the process returns to step S2, and the control unit 9c puts an unwrapped product on the weighing table 21 of the weighing-in mechanism 2 by the operator. Wait for it to be placed. Thereafter, Steps S2 to S7 are repeated until the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is equal to or greater than the number of ships.

Next, the effect of the packaging price attaching apparatus 1 of the above embodiment will be described. In the packaging price assigning apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, the second label printer 11a that issues the sales promotion label 120 at the normal time issues the sorting label 130 on which the attribute information is printed. In other words, the second label printer 11a has a function of issuing a sorting label 130 on which attribute information is printed, in addition to a function of issuing a normal sales promotion label 120. Moreover, in the packaging price attaching apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, since the sorting label 130 is issued at the timing after the product G to which the product label 110 is attached is continuously produced, the operator can select the sorting label 130. Until it is issued, it is sufficient to continue the operation of assembling continuously produced products G to the same destination. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sorting error such that the product G to which the product label 110 is attached is sorted in the middle.

In the packaging price attaching apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, the second sticking machine 11b moves to the label take-out position (the one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) and stops after receiving the sorting label 130. 130 is easy to take. Thereby, an operator's work efficiency can be improved more.

In the packaging pricing apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, not only the label issued as the sorting label 130 is used for confirmation when sorting the products G, but also the products G can be pasted on the containers 150 for sorting. For this reason, the effort for displaying a separate supplier on the container 150 is reduced.

In the packaging pricing apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, the first label printer 10a issues the next product label 110 after the second sensor 11c detects that the sorting label 130 has been removed from the second sticking machine 11b. To start. For this reason, in the packaging price attaching apparatus 1, the product label 110 is not issued by the first label printer 10a until the sorting label 130 is removed from the second sticking machine 11b. Therefore, the operator removes the sorting label 130 from the second sticking machine 11b after the merchandise G is accommodated in the container 150, and the contents of the merchandise G accommodated in the container 150 based on the sorting label 130 (for example, the number of deliveries, etc.) ), And after the confirmation, an efficient sorting operation such as attaching the sorting label 130 on which the delivery address is printed to the container 150 can be executed.

In the packaging pricing apparatus 1 of the above-described embodiment, a series of operations relating to packaging of the product G, issuance of the product label 110, application of the product label 110, and sorting can be performed in one packaging pricing apparatus 1. Therefore, a series of operations relating to packaging of the product G, issuance of the product label 110, application of the product label 110, and sorting can be performed in a space-saving manner.

In the packaging price assigning apparatus 1 of the above-described embodiment, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 for the product G called in step S1 is equal to or greater than the maximum accommodation number of the container 150, the sorting label 130 is issued. The Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sorting error of the product G when the product G is accommodated in a plurality of containers 150 even if the delivery destination is the same.

As mentioned above, although one embodiment was described, this indication is not restricted to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various changes are possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this indication.

<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, the second label printer 11a issues the sorting label 130 on which the attribute information is printed at the timing after continuously issuing the product labels 110 of the products G classified into a group based on the attribute information. As described above, the second label printer 11a has the timing before continuously issuing the product labels 110 of the products G classified into a group based on the attribute information (in a group based on the attribute information). The sorting label 130 on which the attribute information is printed may be issued so that the product label 110 of the product G to be classified can be continuously issued continuously. The operation of the packaging value attaching apparatus 1 in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the operator operates the operation key 9b to call the product information of the product G to be sorted. When the product information is called up by the operator, the control unit 9c acquires attribute information (delivery destination, delivery number, and maximum container capacity) used when sorting the product from the higher-level device 100 via the acquisition unit 9d. (Step S11).

Next, the control unit 9c controls the second label printer 11a to issue the sorting label 130 (step S12). The control unit 9c controls the second sticking machine 11b to receive the sorting label 130, and then moves it to the label take-out position (the one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) (predetermined position) to stop it. The operator removes the sorting label 130 as shown in FIG. 7C from the second sticking machine 11 b and sticks it to the container 150.

Next, when the operator places an unwrapped product containing the product G on the weighing table 21 of the weighing-in mechanism 2, the controller 9c waits for the weighing value to be stabilized and the weighing to be completed, The conveyor 25 is operated. Thereby, as FIG.3 and FIG.4 shows, the goods G are extruded on the support member 33 of the lifter mechanism 30 (step S13). Thereafter, the process of packaging the product G (step S14) and the process of issuing / pasting the product label 110 and the promotional label 120 (step S15) are the same as steps S2 and S3 described in the first embodiment. The description is omitted here.

Next, the control unit 9c determines whether or not the number of continuously issued product labels 110 for the product G called in step S1 is greater than or equal to the maximum accommodation number of the container 150 (step S16). Here, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is greater than or equal to the maximum capacity of the container 150 (step S16: YES), the control unit 9c controls the second label printer 11a to sort the labels. 130 is issued (step S17). The control unit 9c controls the second sticking machine 11b to receive the sorting label 130, and then moves it to the label take-out position (the one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) (predetermined position) to stop it. The operator removes the sorting label 130 as shown in FIG. 7C from the second sticking machine 11 b and sticks it to the container 150.

On the other hand, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is smaller than the maximum number of containers 150 accommodated (step S5: NO), the control unit 9c continuously issues the product G called in step S1. It is determined whether or not the number of the product labels 110 is equal to or greater than the number of shipments (step S18). Here, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is equal to or greater than the number of items to be shipped (step S18: YES), a series of processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is smaller than the number of shipments, the process returns to step S13, and the control unit 9c puts an unwrapped product on the weighing table 21 of the weighing-in mechanism 2 by the operator. Wait for it to be placed. Thereafter, Steps S13 to S18 are repeated until the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is equal to or greater than the number of ships.

Even in this case, the worker may continue the work of sorting the goods G to the same sorting destination until the sorting label 130 is issued. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sorting error that erroneously sorts the products G corresponding to the product labels 110 that are continuously produced. As a result, it is possible to efficiently sort the products G to which the product labels 110 are attached.

<Modification 2>
In the above-described embodiment or modification, for the product G called in step S1 (step S11), the sorting label 130 is also used when the number of continuously issued product labels 110 is greater than or equal to the maximum accommodation number of the container 150. Although an example of issuing is described above, one sorting label 130 may be issued for the product label 110 that is continuously issued. That is, the determination step in step S5 shown in FIG. 9 and / or the determination step in step S16 shown in FIG. 10 may be omitted.

<Modification 3>
In the embodiment or the modification, the first labeling machine 10b for pasting the product label 110 issued by the first label printer 10a to the product G and the sales promotion label 120 issued by the second label printer 11a are pasted to the product G. Although the example provided with the 2nd sticking machine 11b was given and demonstrated, the label issuing machine which is not provided with such a 1st sticking machine 10b and the 2nd sticking machine 11b, ie, the product label 110 and the sales promotion label 120 which are issued are stuck. The present disclosure can also be applied to an apparatus having a configuration that does not have the function to perform. Even in this case, the product G to which the product label 110 is attached can be efficiently sorted.

<Other variations>
In the embodiment or the modification, the first label printer 10a for issuing the product label 110 and the second label printer 11a for issuing the sales promotion label 120 will be described as examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the present disclosure may be applied to a packaging pricing apparatus (label issuing machine) that does not issue the promotional label 120. Moreover, you may apply to the packaging price attaching apparatus (label issuing machine) of the aspect which one label printer issues the product label 110 and the sales promotion label 120. FIG. Further, the first label printer 10a and the second label printer 11a for issuing the sales promotion label 120 not only issue different types of labels (product label 110 and sales promotion label 120) but also the same type of each other. A label may be issued. In this case, for example, product labels 110 having different sizes may be issued.

In the above-described embodiment or modification, the sorting label 130 may be issued to the first label printer 10a that issues the product label 110. Furthermore, in addition to the first label printer 10a and the second label printer 11a, for example, a packaging price marking device (see FIG. 5) having a third label printer for issuing a product label on the bottom of the product G (the bottom of the tray T) ( Label issuing machine). Even in this case, the sorting label 130 may be issued to one of the first label printer 10a, the second label printer 11a, and the third label printer.

In the above-described embodiment or modification, an example in which attribute information (delivery destination, delivery quantity, and maximum container accommodation number) used when sorting the products G to be sorted is acquired from the higher-level device 100 via the acquisition unit 9d. However, instead of this configuration, the packaging value attaching device (label issuing machine) may include a storage device as an acquisition unit. Also in this case, attribute information can be acquired based on information registered in advance in the storage device.

In the above-described embodiment or modification, the delivery destination, the delivery number, and the maximum container capacity have been described as examples of the attribute information. However, it is not necessary to acquire all of the information, for example, only the delivery number or the delivery destination. It may be. In this case, the sorting label 130 may be printed in accordance with the acquired attribute information.

In the above embodiment or the modification, the second pasting machine 11b that has received the sorting label 130 from the second label printer 11a has been described with reference to an example in which it moves to the label removal position (the one-dot chain line position in FIG. 5) and stops. However, for example, the product G may be pasted (temporarily pasted) at a predetermined position.

The present disclosure can be applied not only to the packaging price attaching device as in the above embodiment or the modified example, but also to various label issuing and sticking devices and label issuing devices. For example, it is used when a label is issued and affixed to a product conveyed by a conveyor or a label is not attached to a product and an operator takes the issued label by hand. The label issuing device can also be equipped with the above-described configuration that issues both product labels and sorting labels.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Packing price attaching apparatus (label issuing apparatus), 2 ... Measurement carry-in mechanism, 4 ... Roll support mechanism, 5 ... Film delivery mechanism (packaging part), 6 ... Film conveyance mechanism (packaging part), 7 ... Folding mechanism (packaging) Part), 8 ... sealing mechanism, 9 ... control device, 9c ... control part, 9d ... acquisition part, 10 ... first price attaching machine (issuing part and pasting part), 10a ... first label printer (issuing part), 10b ... 1st sticking machine (sticking part), 10c ... 1st sensor, 11 ... 2nd price attaching machine (issuing part and sticking part), 11a ... 2nd label printer (issuing part), 11b ... 2nd sticking machine (sticking) Part), 11c ... second sensor (detection part), 100 ... host device, 110 ... merchandise label, 120 ... sales promotion label, 130 ... sorting label, 150 ... container (sorting box), G ... merchandise.

Claims

An acquisition unit that acquires attribute information used when sorting products;
A product label on which information on the product is printed, and a sorting label on which the attribute information is printed,
The issuing unit is a label issuing device that issues the sorting label before or after issuing the product labels of the products classified into a group based on the attribute information.
The label according to claim 1, further comprising an affixing unit that is movably provided between the issuing unit and the product to which the product label is attached, and that affixes the product label received from the issuing unit to the product. Issuing device.
The label according to claim 2, wherein, after receiving the sorting label, the pasting unit conveys the sorting label to a predetermined position between the issuing unit and the product to which the product label is pasted and stops. Issuing device.
The attribute information is information relating to a delivery destination of the product,
The label issuing device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the issuing unit issues the sorting label on which the delivery destination is printed.
A detection unit for detecting a state in which the sorting label is held by the pasting unit;
The label according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the issuing unit starts issuing the next product label after the detection unit detects that the sorting label has been removed from the sticking unit. Issuing device.
A plurality of the issuing unit and the pasting unit are provided,
Printing of the product label and pasting of the product label to the product are performed by both the issuing unit and the pasting unit,
The label issuing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the printing of the sorting label and the pasting of the sorting label on the product are performed by one issuing unit and the pasting unit.
The label issuing device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising a packaging unit for packaging the product before the product label is affixed to the product by the affixing unit.
The acquisition unit further acquires information on a maximum accommodation number of a sorting box that accommodates the product after the product label is pasted,
When the number of the product labels of the products classified into a group based on the attribute information is continuously issued is equal to or greater than the maximum accommodation number, the issuing unit is the product of the maximum accommodation number of the products. The label issuing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the sorting label is issued before or after the label is continuously issued.