WO2020038669A1 - Method and device for producing a plurality of sign sets - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a plurality of sign sets (50) having signs, labels (2) and/or other planar objects comprising: a) producing, providing and/or keeping at hand at least one carrier sheet (5), which has an adhesion-reducing material (6) at least on one side, the adhesion-reducing material (6) being exposed and/or accessible on said side of the carrier sheet (5) over the whole area or at least in one subregion of the surface of the carrier sheet (5), b) producing, providing and/or keeping at hand a plurality of signs, labels (2) and/or other planar objects, which are intended for marking, labeling and/or mounting on products, product components, or other items, and c) applying, in particular by pressing on and/or releasably adhesively attaching, a number of signs, labels (2) and/or other planar objects to the adhesion-reducing material (6) of the carrier sheet (5) in a predefined position and/or arrangement within the area of the exposed adhesion-reducing material (6), whereby at least one sign set (50) of a plurality of sign sets having a predefined arrangement of signs, labels (2) and/or objects is formed on the surface of the carrier sheet (5).

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Method and device for producing a plurality of sets of labels

The application relates to a method and an apparatus for producing a plurality of label sets. Under a shield set, i.e. a set of signs, one understands a plurality of signs that belong together or that are in any case intended for a common use, in particular stickers that can be stuck on, such as in the form of preferably self-adhesive labels. Such a set of signs or labels is used in many industrial branches and technical areas for proper labeling, in particular labeling and thus marking of products, intermediate products and in particular product components. For example, in vehicles or other products made up of several components (e.g. washing machines or other household machines; industrial plants; electrical appliances or other technical goods), a certain number of different signs or labels are required, which are to be affixed to certain parts of the product or its components and to inform the customer, the end user or the technician about the origin, the serial number, the place and time of manufacture, the technical framework for the proper use of the product or about other circumstances relevant to the use, repair, reordering or disposal of the product. The labels or signs also serve as safety instructions for the consumer, transporter, dealer or repair shop to indicate certain dangers or work methods or general conditions to be observed. Finally, the signs or labels continue to serve as an indication of quality standards or other certificates in accordance with which the product or its component was manufactured.

The quantity and selection of labels, labels or other means of identification required for a specific product or at least one product component thus forms the associated label replacement for the actual product; this set of labels includes at least two labels or other means of identification; in practice, usually between five and 25 means of identification (usually in the form of labels) - depending on the complexity of the product to be labeled. A typical set of labels can have, for example, a dozen labels in the form of self-adhesive labels. Regardless of whether the For common use of identifying means intended for the same product or product copy, labels (in particular self-adhesive labels), signs (in particular rigid signs) and / or other flat objects, the entire sentence is hereinafter referred to with the common and naturalized term “plate set " designated.

The manufacturers of complex products or product components often need a large number of the individual labels, signs or other components of the sign set, for example in hundreds, thousands or tens of thousands. Instead of supplying the respective label or label to the product manufacturer loose or in bags for the respective copy of the product, it has proven to be advantageous to have all the labels or signs etc. required for one and the same copy of the product on a common carrier track or to produce at most a few carrier webs together. In most cases, siliconized paper or a siliconized film serves as the carrier web; Instead of silicone, another material that is less liable to adhesion can also be provided on at least one side of the paper or the film. Such a carrier web, also known as a “liner”, and the releasably adhesive material web for the labels are conventionally produced in conjunction with one another before labels are printed on it and then punched out. The required labels thus arise from the prefabricated layered composite of label layer (s) and underside adhesive layer and the underside carrier web (with the adhesion-reducing silicone layer adjacent to the adhesive layer) by printing and punching the label outlines, usually without punching the carrier web or the liner itself; if necessary, the surrounding grille is removed.

A product manufacturer needs exactly one set of labels or labels for each copy of the product to be manufactured. Its carrier web can be in the form of sheets or sheets, or it can be a section of a surface of a carrier web (endless web) that is assembled as a roll product or that is connected to other sets of labels. In the factory of the product manufacturer, the label set supplied by the label manufacturer is assigned to the components of a copy of the product or its component and runs in the factory with the product components, so that the respective labels by the staff of the product manufacturer are timely and in the correct order of the often largely automated manufacturing process (just-in-time; just- can be glued in-sequence). For example, in the automotive industry, each individual vehicle thus receives its vehicle-specific label set, the labels or labels of which differ, for example, with regard to the country of destination, the language of the label, technical manufacturing or use standards, legal standards and / or the serial number of the labels or labels of other label sets ( even for the otherwise identical or largely the same product).

Compared to the separate production of identical labels on separate carriers (possibly with consecutive serial numbers) and subsequent assignment, the use of label sets that are specifically designed for the respective copies of the product is safer with regard to preventing mix-ups of labels or their serial numbers , Incorrect placement of labels or overlooked labels during product assembly and therefore later missing on the product. On the part of the label manufacturer, the production of complete and possibly also large carrier webs of successive sets of labels differs by the two-dimensional arrangement of the labels to be printed and die-cut, which are now more mixed together, but now assigned to a specific copy of the product to be labeled or its component are.

The labels to be assembled as a label replacement are thus - arranged according to planned copies of the products to be manufactured - in the entire material web, which is a composite of label layers, adhesive layer, non-stick layer and the actual liner layer, which is used to print and die-cut the labels Includes labels. After the roll goods have been divided into individual sheets, each with one or a few label sets, a large number of label sets are delivered to the product manufacturer. Each plate replacement specimen intended for a specific product copy is printed with the necessary, and in some cases also individual, characteristic data (serial number, etc.).

For a label manufacturer, depending on the client and his product, the type and content of the labels to be grouped as a large number of label sets change, and often also the number of labels per copy of the label set. Otherwise, as with conventional single labels, there is also a serial number or consecutive identification in corresponding order and / or frequency printed on the labels of the different copies of label sets, which are intended for copies of the product of the same type but later to be differentiated individually.

It would be desirable to be able to increase the variability in the manufacture of label sets compared to the conventional method for label set production. It would also be desirable to have such a more flexible manufacture without sacrificing economy, i.e. to be able to perform with at least as high or possibly even higher efficiency than conventional.

This object is achieved by the method according to claim 1 and by the device according to claim 15.

According to the invention it is provided that although each plate replacement copy is intended as a whole for a respective product copy, the labels or plates belonging to the plate replacement are no longer (or at least not all) made together on the carrier. Instead, it is provided that the required signs, labels and / or other flat objects are initially manufactured, provided and / or kept ready separately and ie separately from the carrier web that will later be used and only then applied to a common carrier web, ie by their original carrier webs are transferred to the common carrier web for the shield replacement (or a variety of shield replacement). Furthermore, it is provided that the labels (all explanations for labels apply equally throughout the application for signs and, if applicable, also for flat objects) in a previously defined, ie predetermined or predetermined arrangement and / or position on the common same carrier web or its adhesion-reducing silicone layer are transferred. Such an arrangement is determined, for example, by a previously created or stored data record for controlling a device for executing the method; if necessary in connection with a parts list and / or another data record, which provides information about the type, quality and finally also the number of labels or plates etc. required for each set of plates. In comparison to the direct printing and die-cutting of the labels, which are grouped alternately on a label, on a label web including its carrier film, the procedure according to the application appears at first glance to be more cumbersome and complex. These disadvantages in terms of efficiency can, however, be compensated for under certain circumstances if a more variable design or sequence of the label sets is desired, in which the loss of efficiency compared to the production of uniformly designed label sets is less than when using conventional manufacturing techniques for label production.

Some exemplary embodiments are described below with reference to the figures. Show it:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of a carrier web serving as a liner with a plurality of label sets, for example as initially coherent roll goods,

FIG. 2 shows a schematically represented, at least two-part product with the labels required for each of a set of labels, FIGS. 3 to 9 each show different examples of visibly variable design of label sets, some of which are combined,

Figure 10 is a schematic arrangement of components of a device for performing the proposed method and Figures 11 to 14 some exemplary devices for performing the proposed method.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic top view of a first example of label sets 50a, 50b,

50c, ..., which are arranged on one side of a carrier web 5, which is provided with silicone or another material that reduces liability, and can be produced according to the method proposed here. In contrast to the conventional production of all necessary labels of the respective label set 50, these labels and other means of identification were not produced on the carrier web 5 on which they are arranged and formed together, but only individually on other, separate carrier webs produced and only then applied in the predetermined positioning and / or arrangement 10 to the carrier web 5 or its carrier web section 5a, 5b, 5c, ie to carry it over. The dashed lines in Figure 1, each separating two sets of labels (e.g. 50a and 50b) from each other, indicate where the carrier web, for example provided as a roll, later (be it at the label manufacturer or at the product manufacturer) into individual, separate sheets, each with exactly one label replacement 50 or a certain number of which are tearable, divisible or otherwise separable. The dashed lines can, for example, be perforations that have already been made or are still to be introduced, or other weakening lines, or alternatively to later cut lines.

Alternatively, the carrier web 5 can also be in the form of sheets or sheets; In this case, instead of the different sections 5a, 5b, 5c, separate, separate from one another (and for example stacked or to be stacked) a single sheets 5a, 5b, 5c as (respective) carrier web or carrier 5 to use then apply the necessary labels for the respective label set. Instead of rolls, the at least one carrier web can therefore also be sheet goods with many sheets or sheets as carriers 5a, 5b, 5c; the same also applies to FIGS. 3 to 13 of this application.

According to FIG. 1, the respective label set 50 need not necessarily consist only of labels 2 (here two labels 2a and 2b are shown schematically), but can alternatively or additionally include (for example rigid) labels 1 and / or other flat objects 3. These markers 1; 2; 3 are equivalent to each other; To simplify the illustration, in particular with reference to the following figures, mostly only labels 2 are mentioned, even if some or all of them can also be the same dimensions of signs or other flat objects.

The carrier web 5 or a plurality of carrier webs 5a, 5b, 5c, ... is provided either over the entire surface or in a specific partial surface region with silicone or with material 6 which reduces adhesion, on which the labels 2a, 2b or other identification means 1, 3 are placed in certain positions in a predefined arrangement (which was previously determined, for example, by means of parts lists or positioning data stored in another data record), which can be removed again. In the simplest case, the arrangement, as can be seen in FIG. 1, is identical for all label sets 50a, 50b, 50c. By the way, it is generally preferred that after the last label or label has been applied or transferred to the carrier web 5 of the set of labels, there remains a remaining area of the material 6 that reduces the liability and is not covered by labels. It preferably surrounds all the labels or identifiers of the set 50 individually or in groups, that is to say similarly or identically as after a conventionally done lattice deduction.

Figure 2 shows schematically a two-part product which is to be provided with different labels 2a, 2b or other labeling means 1, 3 at different points during its manufacture or assembly. A first component 60a of the product 60 is provided, for example, with a first label 2; 2a and a label 1 and an other flat object 3 to be mounted (for example by snapping in or plugging in). A second component 60b of this product 60, however, is with a different label 2; 2b, for example at a certain time before, during or after its assembly on the first product component 60a. The product 60 can also consist of even more components or only of a single component; Likewise, instead of products 60, any other objects 70 can also be provided with a set of shields, for example rooms in buildings. The products to be labeled can be, for example, vehicles, in particular motor vehicles of all types, ships or airplanes or any technical products or goods, for example household appliances, industrial systems, machines and in particular electrical machines or electrical appliances, and also any containers or packaging for goods of any kind Art. Depending on the area of application, the label sets can also be assigned to people; For example, when creating business cards, SIM cards, ID cards, usage, entry or other access rights (such as access cards with photo ID for entering special buildings or other areas); for example for newly hired staff. In other applications in the medical field, for example in hospitals, the label sets can be assigned to specific persons, namely patients; For example, to monitor the intake of tablets or other medication by the patient; Further applications in the medical field are, for example, label sets and / or their individual labels for creating, entering, making available, forwarding and / or tracing patient and / or health data (e.g. for condition monitoring). For example, RFID labels with and / or labels with certain sensors can be used. at the application of sets of signs or their signs or labels can also be assigned to animals or assigned to other areas of application; for example in agriculture or animal husbandry (eg ear clips for cows and / or (other) signs or objects with an RFID chip). The fields of application and uses listed above are only exemplary; Furthermore, they are equally applicable to all other exemplary embodiments of this application, even if this reference is not explicitly repeated there.

FIGS. 3 to 9 use the alternative sequences of sign sets to illustrate further exemplary embodiments and possible uses of the method according to the application. While each shield set 50; 50a, 50b, 50c has the same number and arrangement of labels or marking means 1, 2a, 2b, 3 on its respective carrier web 5a, 5b, 5c or its respective carrier web section, according to FIG. 3, some plate sets 50b can be distinguished from the others with regard to the number , Selection and / or arrangement of the associated labels or other means of identification deviate. At this point it should be said that in each of FIGS. 1 and 3 to 9 each set of shields 50a, 50b, 50c shown individually just as well a respective plurality of sets of shields (for example a large number of spatially and / or temporally successively produced sets of shields) of these respective ones Arrangement of the labeling means can represent. The order of the only sets of signs 50a, 50b, 50c shown in the respective figure can be in reality, be it along the carrier web 5 (for example in the unwinding direction of the roll goods) or within a stack or along another sequence of individual sheets lying one on top of the other as Serve carrier webs or carriers 5a, 5b, 5c, ..., be arranged and distributed as desired; FIGS. 3 to 9 thus show only one copy of three differently designed sets of labels, which, however, both with regard to their respective frequency and their sequence and / or distribution within the carrier web roll or the carrier web sheet sequence (for example stacked carrier sheets 5a, 5b, 5c, ...) can follow or alternate in any way.

According to FIG. 3, for example, a set of signs 50a matching the product 60 from FIG. 2, each with two labels 2a, 2b and in each case one sign 1 and / or others flat object 3 can be arranged on the carrier web 5a; the same applies to the set of labels 50c, which is intended for a further, identical copy of the same product (with only a different serial number, etc.). Furthermore, even within this sequence of similar sets of labels 50a and 50c, different sets of labels 50b can also be produced and possibly also inserted between otherwise similar sets of labels 50a, 50c; if necessary, distributed in a certain number consecutively or in between.

Thus, FIG. 3 representatively shows a single different label set 50b, which only has a single label 2a and a label 1. It is used, for example, to label products that do not require component 60b and do not require an associated additional label 2b and / or for other reasons can dispense with certain labeling means (here: flat object 3). Since the procedure according to the application provides for the identification means of each set of shields or at least some of the identification means to be kept separately and only later on the at least one carrier web 5; 5a, 5b, 5c, as shown, a varied or variable sequence of successive arrangements of labels or identification means of the respective label sets can be produced and possibly also technically easier to implement than in the case of direct printing and die-cutting of a label web, which starts directly from the start the carrier web is liable, which later the at least one carrier web 5; 5a, 5b, 5c results.

In the following FIGS. 4 to 9, labeling means 2 (instead of actually labeling means) will mostly only be referred to in simplified terms for the labeling means.

FIG. 4 shows a further large number of label sets 50, in particular label sets, the labels of which are arranged together on a carrier web. Again, the carrier web 5 can also be present as a plurality of separate sheets or sheets 5a, 5b, 5c instead of in roll form or only later divided into individual, separate sheets, each of which serves as a common carrier web or carrier of the respective set of shields. In FIG. 4, some labels 2e are contained in all label sets 50, other labels 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, however, only in certain label sets 50; about the labels 2a and 2c only in the label sets labeled 50A and 50b. At identical positions, where certain label sets 50a, 50b (or thereby representative numbers of respective copies of label sets) have the labels 2a and 2c, other label sets 50c, on the other hand, have other labels 2b, 2d. As an alternative or in addition, further labels 2f can also be provided at additional positions in some label sets 50c his. The various possible variations shown in FIG. 4 combined with regard to the fitting of the individual plate sets or their carrier foils with identification means and their positions can of course also be implemented individually and thus separately (or as sub-combinations); the same applies to all other figures of this application.

FIG. 5 shows an exemplary embodiment in which some (types of) labels 2a to 2e (possibly with individual, that is to say different serial numbers in each case similar to that in FIG. 1) occur 50 for all sets of labels; preferably also at the same positions within the carrier web surface. FIG. 5 further shows that certain labels 2f; 2g only need to be present for individual plate sets or groups of plate sets 50b or for some of them (here: 50a and 50c). Furthermore, different labels 2g, 2f (sets 50b, 50c) may be present at certain positions on the carrier web surface; in some cases, however, exemptions (set of signs 50a) that are not covered with a label or other means of identification.

With the method according to the application, such or the below described variations of label sets with regard to position, arrangement, selection and / or condition of the labels and other labeling means can be implemented without any problems, for example by controlling individually or in groups (depending on the label replacement copy) which labels are picked up and where are transferred exactly to the area of the adhesion-reducing material 6 of the carrier or the plurality of carriers.

FIG. 6 shows an exemplary embodiment in which certain types of labels 2a can be present, in some cases, several times per label replacement copy 50. According to FIG. 6, depending on the label set, between two and four labels of the type 2a are required. The sequences or multiples of label sets with different label arrangements according to FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 can be produced particularly efficiently if (for carrying out steps b) and c) from claim 1), as claimed in claim 5, in step a) of the method such a carrier 5 or 5a, 5b, 5c, ... is manufactured or made available (or only kept ready), which is already provided with certain labels in advance (in FIG. 6: two copies of the label 2a and one label of the types 2b and 2c) is equipped, ie with those labels which are in accordance with the same minimum number of pieces for all label sets and / or at the same positions within the respective carrier web surface. These labels, which are advantageously produced beforehand (in a conventional manner) from a layered composite of label layer and carrier web, are marked in FIG. 6 by a trailing apostrophe as pre-produced labels or pre-produced identification means, ie by reference numerals 2a ', 2b 'and 2c'. These four labels 2a ', 2b' and 2c 'are produced across a set of labels in the same way and at the same positions from a label web of label layer (including adhesive layer) and carrier web (including silicone layer), ie printed and pre-punched before the surrounding grid is peeled off or is removed, thereby exposing the silicone or other material 6 to reduce adhesion below it. In this case, these preparatory production steps all belong to process step a) of the process from claim 1.

On this carrier web, which is already semi-finished goods with four respective pre-produced labels 2a ', 2a', 2b 'and 2c', one or more further labels of the multitude of labels are then etched in steps b) and c) of the method according to the application and / or one or more labels brought on at least one or some sets of labels, ie preferably removed from their own carrier films and transferred to the carrier web of the respective set of shields prepared as semi-finished goods. For example, additional copies of certain types of labels 2a (here: one copy for each label set 50a and two additional copies 2a per label set 50c) are subsequently placed on the at least one carrier web 5; 5a, 5c, ... applied. Of course, as an alternative or in addition (in the extreme case individually for each individual label set), additional labels 2d for only a few label sets 50b, 50c can be etched at certain positions and / or additional labels 2e can be etched on some or all labels, but at different positions (e.g. here label 2e of the set 50b) offset to the left can be applied.

Irrespective of the selection and arrangement of labels shown only by way of example, FIG. 6 further shows that, by the subsequent transfer to the (at least one) carrier web, in particular useful labels 8 can be placed individually or in any case variably, that is to say those labels which are intended for application to the product 60, its component 60a; 60b or the other object 70 to be labeled (FIG. 2). Some of the intended useful labels 7, which are required on all copies of the product 60 or article 70 and therefore in all label sets, can already be produced as pre-produced labels or identification means (here: 2a ', 2a', 2b 'and 2c') 5 as part of the carrier 5 provided in step a) from claim 1 or 5, before in step c) the additional or variable additional useful labels 8 on the material 6 of the same carrier web which reduces the liability (after the surrounding grid has been removed) be transmitted. FIG. 6 further shows that the pre-produced labels or identification means can also include those (here: 2b ') that are not for attachment to the later product or object 60; 70 are determined, but only as auxiliary labels 9 during the manufacture of the plates and / or as auxiliary labels 9 for orientation when dispensing the actual useful labels 7; 8 on the object 60 to be manufactured; 70 serve. Such auxiliary labels 9, which are ultimately discarded together with the carrier film 5, are used for example to inform the assembly staff at the product manufacturer about which useful labels 7; 8 When (during which work steps), where (on which product components) and / or where (at which assembly stations or factory areas) to be donated. Auxiliary labels 9 can therefore certain useful labels 7; 8 or groups of them. However, they can also be assigned to certain work steps, assembly stations, factory areas, product components and / or other process flows when the label replacement is later donated, etc. (cf. claim 5).

Just like utility labels 7, auxiliary labels 9 can also be pre-produced on a liner 5 provided as a semi-finished product or alternatively, especially if they are not required on all label sets, only subsequently, i.e. in method step c) are transferred to the carrier webs or the carrier web sections of these label sets.

A further development of the application will be explained below with reference to FIG. 6, namely that one or more of the labels, signs or other objects may also be those which are required in stacked form on the product, preliminary product or product component to be labeled become. In particular, for labels or other types of signs, each of which has one or more layers of conductor tracks and which are ultimately to be stacked one on top of the other (at the latest when applied to the product), one or more sets of signs can be provided comprise two or more such labels or signs, each of which has at least one layer or level with conductor tracks. In FIG. 6, for example, the labels labeled 7 could be labels that each have electrical conductor tracks (not shown). If two or more such labels represent partial layers of an overall electrical layout, i.e. each have only conductor tracks of one (or some) of a number of conductor track levels required in total, then the total number of conductor track levels required to be stacked can be selected as a total label from all of them Provide stacked partial labels (which are arranged above one and the same position of the carrier track 5) or - alternatively - in the form of several partial labels arranged over several positions of the carrier track 5 (with conductor tracks each having only one conductor track level) or - alternatively - In the form of several partial labels arranged over several positions of the carrier track 5 with conductor tracks in each case only a few, but several, of the required conductor track levels.

If, for example, in the label set 50c in FIG. 6, all four labels 7 each have conductor tracks of only a single, respective conductor track level (of several total conductor track levels required), but are still partial labels to be stacked on the product, these labels of the label set 50c can nevertheless - as illustrated - be applied to the carrier web 5 at different positions. Alternatively, all four labels 7 stacked one above the other can already be applied to this at a single position of the carrier track 5, ie as a composite label as a whole, which already contains tracks of all required track levels, at a certain position (for example the position of the top label shown) 7), be glued to the liner 5 at this point. Such a composite label would only be thicker or higher and less easily flexible, but would otherwise already be fully functional and fully electrically testable during a final inspection. Alternatively, two partial labels, each having conductor tracks from two of the four required conductor track levels, can be applied to the carrier track 6 at two different positions. Then, for example, with label set 50b from FIG. 6, both labels 7 would each have two conductor tracks, but would still have to be stacked one above the other. Furthermore, a partial label with two conductor tracks (for example the top label 7 of the label set 50a) and two partial labels with conductor tracks could each be dispensed with only a single conductor track level on the carrier track, so that, for example, an arrangement with three labels 7 as with the label set 50a (from which would then include two interconnect levels). Analogously, any labels of all other exemplary embodiments of this application can have conductor tracks of one, some and / or all conductor track levels of an ultimate composite label, regardless of the specific number (above, for example: four) of partial labels per composite label.

Ligur 7 shows an embodiment similar to Ligur 1, with labels now being provided everywhere, but with partially different properties with regard to label layer density, layer structure or layer sequence or another label variant 2b ", 2d" and / or 2f 'for certain label sets 50c. In the case of these label sets 50c, the labels of different types (as shown here for 2b “and 2d”) can be in the same or in any case in a corresponding position as labels 2a, 2c of other label sets 50a; 50b. Alternatively or additionally, in the case of these label sets 50c, the labels of different types (here: 2f ') can also cover additional positions of the carrier web 5c, where the corresponding positions of the other carrier webs or sections remain uncovered.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment with three alternative, as shown combined, but also individually realizable variations with regard to the subsequent transfer of labels (here marked with double quotation marks). While the labels 2a ″ to 2d ’are produced with a uniform layer structure and are preferably pre-produced, the subsequently transferred labels 2e“, 2f ″ and 2g “are designed differently from and / or with respect to one another; e.g. with regard to layer structure, label density, etc. Such labels 2e “can occupy additional positions of all sign set carriers or carrier web sections and / or occupy different additional positions (2f 'on 5a or 5c) and / or certain additional positions depending on the sign set 5b, 5c with different labels 2g “, 2f '.

FIG. 9 shows a further exemplary embodiment in which, on all or some of the signs, sections of the carrier web (s) 5; 5a, 5b, 5c, flat components 3 are applied, which have at least one plug-in, snap-in or snap-in element or some other mechanically engaging element and are provided by a suitable snap-in or plug-in mechanism. mus 4 (only shown symbolically) can be fastened to a corresponding element of the product component or the product, in particular by being pressed on. These flat or other components 3 are applied, for example, to an intermediate carrier film 16 (which is preferably adhesive on both sides), which in turn is applied to the carrier web. Such pluggable or otherwise mountable objects 3, which can be or include, for example, screws or other small parts, can be gripped at the plug-in element of the product, turn around and into a corresponding, assigned latching, plug-in element or other mechanically engaging element of the product component or attach the product; in the simplest case by simply pressing, for example by hand.

As a further, additional or alternative (i.e. individually) feasible variant, FIG. 9 further shows that some labels, signs and / or components can also be or include an RFID chip 18 or another electronic component 17; for example, if one of the labels or useful labels 8 is designed as an RFID label 19. Such a label 19 is preferably only applied subsequently to the adhesion-reducing material 6 of the carrier web 5; the same applies at least to plug-in objects 3 and, if appropriate, also to their intermediate carrier 16 (which is preferably adhesive on both sides).

In addition, further labels, for example useful labels 7, namely la 'and lb' are provided in FIG. 9, which in this example are labeled with a serial number, ID number or other continuously or at least systematically varied labeling, i.e. with an individual or semi-individual identification 25; 25a, 25b, 25c.

Otherwise, the modification options described so far with regard to the type, number and / or arrangement of the respective labels or labeling means and the other features and variation options can of course be combined. Furthermore, all embodiments of the method according to the application, which were explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 9, can also be carried out according to claims 1 to 14 and / or according to the exemplary embodiments discussed below, in particular by means of the devices described below. Exemplary variants of the method according to the application are therefore explained below using some exemplary devices for carrying it out. Figure 10 shows schematically some components of an apparatus for performing the method, from which the operation of the method according to the application becomes clear. Below this is an (optional) control unit 29 which, for example, takes a picture of the (normally finished and correct) respective copy, ie set of shields 50, by means of a video or other camera 31 and by comparison with a computer (see FIG. Figures 11 to 14) or another control unit 32 stored data checks and determines whether the position, selection and / or arrangement of the labels of the examined label set 50 actually with the predetermined position, selection and / or arrangement, as determined by a data record (the for example, in addition to a parts list, as part of it or as another data record stored in a computer or other control or storage unit) or not.

This check is carried out (optionally) only after the actual production steps for transferring labels 2, signs and / or objects to the at least one carrier web 5. As indicated schematically in FIG. 10, the device 75 for producing the plurality of sets of labels comprises one Plurality of storage units 21; 2la, .., 2ld, in which different types of labels 2a; 2 B; 2c; 2d or other means of identification are already manufactured, provided and / or at least kept ready on their own carrier (s). From these carrier webs (which are, for example, sheet goods and / or, as shown, in roll units 21; 2la,..., 2ld housed roll goods), the labels 2a; 2 B; 2c; 2d detached, that is, dispensed and then transferred to the carrier web 5 for the replacement of the shield, that is to say dispensed there, and in accordance with the desired number, selection and / or arrangement on the exposed or in any case uncovered area of the liability-reducing material 6 Labels present on the at least one carrier web are not shown in FIGS. 10 to 14 for the sake of simplicity, but can of course be present as in FIGS. 1 or 3 to 9. The labels or other means of identification to be released from the storage units 21 or from their carrier webs can, for example, be printed with individual markings 25 or still be printed by a respective printing unit 23 before or even after the transfer takes place. The labeling means can include labels 2a to 2d, for example, but also other components such as RFID chips 18 or other signs or components; especially flat objects. Furthermore, here and in all other embodiments of the application, the labels which are transferred from a respective storage unit 21 to the carrier web 5 of the respective set of labels, a wide variety of contours, pressure-sensitive adhesive (for example differently strong adhesive force) or label materials, surfaces (including their printing) , Layer sequences or layer thicknesses. Insofar as a reprinting is carried out with the aid of printing units 23, this is preferably limited to prints that cannot be realized or cannot be economically realized during step a), for example to such reprintings 25 that relate only to a few label sets and / or labels 2d. While conventionally the entire sheet or roll section provided with labels is subsequently printed and personalized, the printing processes required for only a few sets of labels can be carried out more economically as part of the transfer of these labels. In the case of subsequent labeling, the labels can also be printed independently and / or individually and in particular independently of one another. Furthermore, the arrangement of the labels on the carrier web can be selected independently of such individualization processes.

FIGS. 11 to 14 show exemplary devices 75 and their mode of operation for the technical implementation or execution of the method according to the application. FIG. 11 shows a schematic perspective view of a device 75 for producing a plurality of sets of labels 50 (here, for example, with sheet goods as carrier web 5), which applies at least one or some of the labels or other identification means to the common carrier web 5 by subsequent transfer. For this purpose, in a partial section of a conveyor 33, for example a conveyor belt on which the sheets or carriers 5 are transported, a number of loading units 21 are provided above the conveyor path, at least some of which also have a dispensing unit 22 for pressing on the labels 2 or other means of identification are coupled to the carrier web 5 which has been brought in or stopped briefly in the meantime.

The type and number of storage units 21 depends on the type, number and nature of the required labels; In addition, corresponding printing units (not shown) and / or other subunits for processing or dispensing the respective labels can be present. The higher-level unit, which comprises at least the preparation unit 21 and possibly further units for dispensing, printing and / or positioning, is referred to in FIG. 12 as a whole as a positioning unit 28; a large number of these are provided in the course of the conveyor device 33 and upstream of the control unit 29.

Instead of individual carrier webs 50 for the label sets, an endless web made up of rolled goods can also be used and guided under the positioning units 28 by means of the conveyor device 33 (e.g. designed as a vacuum belt). Here, a roll or winding of the carrier (not shown) is continuously or repeatedly processed piece by piece during conveying. After or before the control by the control unit 29, there can optionally be a division into many label set-specific individual carriers (but generally with several labels, labels or objects arranged thereon). The entire system 75 is controlled by its control device 32, for example a computer, laptop or smartphone. Data entered in advance for pre-determining the desired label arrangements, including parts lists or other customer specifications, can be communicated in good time to all positioning units 28 or other units of the device 75 involved via data networking. The control, the data, recipes and / or flowcharts required for this can also be transmitted from another higher-level control computer 32 or server of the label manufacturer or even his client or customer. Furthermore, via a network with the control unit 29, control of the entire device 75 depending on the test result is possible, in order to be able to react immediately to incorrect positioning of labels.

FIG. 12 shows an alternative embodiment of the device 75, which still has a sufficient number of storage units 21, but has a positioning unit 24 assigned to it by which the storage unit 21 to be dispensed grips the label 2 or labeling means to be dispensed , is sucked in or in any case recorded and (preferably for all identification means individually and in succession) is transferred to the carrier web 5 of the set of labels 50 currently to be fitted. For this purpose, the positioning device 24 can have, for example, a gripper 27, for example a robot 20 or robot arm with two or more rotary joints or rotary axes and / or longitudinal movements or displacement axes. This eliminates the need for many positioning units on the storage units 21 themselves (see FIG. 11), even with fixed positions of the storage units 21. The work of the single or at least small number of grippers 27, robots 20 or other types of positioning unit 24 can be managed with a reasonable division of labor, since those labels and identification means that are required for all label sets 50 can be pre-produced on the carriers 5 are. Before the labels are loaded, the carrier 5 is moved into a prepositioning position near the storage units 21; with the help of a conveyor belt or a shutter. Dispensing units 21 assigned to the storage units 21 (applicators; not explicitly shown) donate outdoors, ie towards the end of the robot arm 20, gripper 24 or other positioner 27, which picks them up individually, ie detaches them from the previous carrier and on the carrier 5 (liner ) of the shield replacement. After its completion by equipping it with all the labels, the carrier 5 is moved into a control position in or under the control unit 29, where, for example, a photo or video is taken and evaluated or another, other form of control and evaluation of this plate replacement is carried out , The set of labels approved and approved can be sorted, transported (for example, separated from each other) and / or stacked on top of one another or assembled and / or packaged in some other way. Sign sets that are not recognized correctly can be discarded or reworked. All these options with regard to the final inspection also apply to the other embodiments of the application, in particular FIGS. 10, 11, 13 and 14.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show alternative embodiments of a device 75. Instead of leading the labels and labels to be transferred to the at least one label replacement carrier web 5, the device conversely guides the label replacement carrier web 5 to the labels to be transferred, to one for handling them unit 21 used; 22; 23; 24; 28 (see above) at least to a plate replacement carrier web position assigned to these units. For this purpose, the device 75 has a positioning unit; approximately in the form of a holder 15 not only for holding, but also for guiding the at least one label replacement carrier web 5. After the carrier film or the carrier paper 5 for the label replacement has been taken up (for example by suction by means of vacuum or vacuum), a large part becomes of the path between the carrier and the respective label held in the positioning unit 28 by the holder 15 of the carrier 5 (together with this), ie the arm, robot, holding area or other end region of the holder 15 is as close as possible to the next for label transfer required positioning unit 28 (or one of its subunits). The holder 15 or the held carrier web 5 is in such a relative position to the respective donation or other unit 21; 22 introduced that when dispensing the label 2 or other labeling means is dispensed onto the carrier web 5 in a predefined, desired position and / or orientation. Thereafter, the holder 15 is moved to the next positioning unit and receives the next transfer label there. In this way, the movable and controllable holder 15 collects all the required or still required identification means in turn and ensures that they are properly selected and arranged on the (remaining) surface of the material that reduces liability. After all transfers of marking means to the carrier 5 have been carried out, the latter is optionally fed to the control unit 29.

While a respective sheet is handled as a carrier web 5a in FIG. 13 and is equipped by means of the movable and controllable holder 15, according to FIG. 14 the entire carrier web that is still made up as a roll product (together with a flat end section which is used for the next set of shields) is to be loaded with transferred NEN) on the support arm to the respective required positioning units 28 moves. Only after the assembly of the flat, mostly flat section for the current set of signs has been completed is this separated and fed as an optional sheet to the optional control unit 29, whereas the rest of the carrier web roll 5 remains on the movable holder 15 and undergoes the transport movements necessary for that Orders for the next set of shields are required. The donation with the aid of the dispensing units 22 in FIG. 13 or 14 can be carried out with the aid of suitable stamps or dispensers, on which the holder 15 or another part of the movable robot 20, arm or gripper 24 passes at a speed from a predefined position at a defined dispensing rate. The various variants of FIGS. 11 to 14 (with regard to the structure and mode of operation of the devices 75 and their respective modes of operation) can be applied to all exemplary embodiments of this application.

Different possibilities for their execution are listed below for some relevant work steps, the technical implementation not necessarily having to take place as explained with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14. With regard to the dispensing and possibly also printing of labels to be transferred, the following options are listed as examples:

Donation can be done manually by pulling it off a separate carrier or liner, i.e. by hand; if necessary, only supported manually, for example by manual removal from a label roll holder 21 and manual gluing onto the carrier 5. Dispensing and, if necessary, printing or reprinting can alternatively also be carried out partially automatically or fully automatically; in the first case e.g. electrically operated Eti chain dispenser 21 or reprint 22 used; e.g. Label reprinting systems based on inkjet, laser or thermal transfer printers. At this point it should be said that, instead of printing on such marking means which represent or contain an electronic component, for example an RFID chip, an alternative or additional method step can also be used to store data; This means that individual markings can also be stored in electronic form instead of being printed on. Incidentally, it should be noted that instead of only for labeling and identifying labels and identification means other than RFID labels can be used for transfer to the common carrier 5, such as those that have an additional technical function. These include, for example, pressure compensation labels, laser-writable labels, sealing labels or sensor labels for all conceivable physical influences or other parameters.

Finally, the dispensing and / or printing (possibly also storing, activating, etc .; depending on the function of the label) can also be done fully automatically; for example for automatic reprinting, transferring and positioning relative to the carrier 5 and / or to its holder 15. In order to be received by the holder, a trigger edge or a positioning stamp with suction function can be used to suck the next label; If necessary, combined with a function as a blower applicator based on excess pressure.

With regard to the precise positioning of the labels or markings on the carrier rail, the following technical variants are listed: The positioning can be carried out manually or manually supported, for example with an optical or mechanical positioning aid. For example, a positioning image, which fades in or projects the predetermined contours of one or all of the labels on the carrier web, can be generated briefly by means of a laser, beamer, light table or projector, etc. Alternatively, a template can be used to position a label precisely on the surface of the carrier web in order to avoid manual flour loading. Finally, fully automatic positioning can take place, for example by means of a robot arm, in particular for realizing the movable holder 15 according to Ligur 13 or 14 or for transmission according to Ligur 12 between the dispensing or other units 21 and the conveyor belt 33. Such robots can use rotary axis systems and / or linear conveyor belt systems, also have roller gear and shuttle transport systems. As non-exhaustive examples, N-axis robots with a number N of one, two, three or up to seven axes, Scara or Delta robots, a portal robot or - for linear transport - own conveyor belts for transmission the labels on the carrier 5; for example with the aid of conveyor belts with rewinders operated by vacuum or vacuum; Conveyor belt systems with clamp mechanisms, etc. In particular, three-axis systems with rotation axes and / or linear displacement paths can be used here.

The concrete transfer, i.e. Dispensing from the original liner, positioning on the joint carrier for the replacement of the shield and dispensing on it can be done, for example, as follows, the following list being not exhaustive:

 - A robot, gripper or other movable holder can hold the carrier web or the carrier sheet 5, for automatic dispensing application or dispensing unit 21; 28 transport and stay there until the donation process is completed.

 - The positioning can be done fully automatically by driving or passing the carrier 5 to the fully automatic or other dispensing and / or printing units 21; 22 take place where the transfer, in particular donation takes place on the carrier 5 belonging to the shield replacement.

- The robot or gripper can automatically pick up a label to be dispensed and dispense it on the stationary carrier or its holder; the robot or gripper can have one or more storage and / or dispensing units 21; 22 lead over a moving or stationary support 5 or its holder; the carrier can also help another robot; for example, moved by the bracket itself or kept resting in the meantime. The dispensing takes place, for example, via fully automatic pressure dispensing systems (ie by large pressing) or alternatively by other stamping systems or trigger edges; not just for this embodiment.

 - The robot or gripper can move a print dispensing system over the carrier web 5 fully automatically and trigger the dispensing process for transfer to this carrier when a predetermined label position is reached.

 Such label dispensing, which takes place by means of pressure dispensing systems and is triggered when a predetermined position is reached, can also take place via a moving or moving carrier 5 or its holder.

 - Finally, a recording system can be used, the holder or recording unit has one or more roll windings with a carrier web as a roll. Pressure dispensing systems or other dispensing systems can be moved past and stopped in the present position. The further winding of the roll, in particular winding after loading with the labels, can also be offset by a pull roller and, if necessary, a slitter unit, as a result of which the roll material 5 can be divided into individual pieces.

The following options are available for checking manufactured label sets:

 - The operating personnel can check the condition and completeness of the label set or selected label sets manually or personally, if necessary with suitable aids, for example by visual or visual inspection with the naked eye or aids such as magnifying glasses, multimeters or a reader; further with a test gauge, a pilot laser, a test adapter for contact pins, a reader or other camera station; Furthermore, photo, video or other light images can be created and evaluated and for comparison purposes, possibly only from the label outline, exposed or exposed.

- Finally, the control can take place automatically, in particular without any intervention by the operating personnel; for example by optically, physically or otherwise checking the label sets produced. The check can include, for example: checking for a predetermined number, completeness, any damage, thickness or material thickness, in particular special layer thickness of the labels, lateral dimensions and in general checking for certain outlines or geometries of the applied labels or markings; exam on writing or other printed textual or electronically stored content; Test for electrical functions; Testing of electrical resistances; Selection and color fidelity of intended colors; Gloss and roughness of the label surface; their air permeability or hydrophobicity. These and other criteria can be met, for example, by comparing two or more images of the label sets or their labels or by comparing them with PDF files or by comparing them with stored comparison data values.

With regard to the control which controls the method or the system 75 provided therefor, e.g. the following options are possible:

 - Individual processes, for example individual process steps or Ar required work steps of subsystems of the device, can be controlled individually by the operating personnel. The programs used for control can be determined by the operating personnel as well as the sequence of work steps to be defined in the system or in the process. The triggering and mutual coordination of the process steps can also be controlled in this way.

 - The controller can at least partially link the respective processes; for example by instructing previously programmed work processes; Furthermore, the operator can define these processes by prior programming, the operator triggering the entire work process, but the computer or the other computing or control unit coordinates the further work process while initiating the remaining, subsequent process steps.

 - Finally, the implementation of the method can be automated overall, in particular fully automated; for example, the entire process is also started under computer control.

All of the variants described above with regard to dispensing and / or printing, positioning, checking and controlling process steps to be carried out by the system 75 can be combined with one another as desired. This applies in connection with any embodiment of this application. Customer data, parts lists or other data records or customer specifications can be used as the basis for the processes, for the machine units involved in the device and their control, in particular for the number and sequence of required record sets, type, structure, number, selection and / or arrangement to define their labels or other characteristics or other specifications relevant to the manufacturing process or the device 75 executing it. Such and other data can be stored, for example, in an output data record in the computer, host computer, cell phone or another control unit or storage unit.

With the help of the methods and devices 75 described here, any product can be made error-free, at predetermined times, at predetermined locations (conveyor belt section), for example in the automotive industry or any other branch of industry in which more complex products are to be manufactured and labeled or provided with labels ; Assembly station; factory area) and assemble them on site in the correct order. Depending on the situation, the production method proposed here for the large number of label sets is often even more efficient and cost-effective than conventional methods for producing labels. With the help of the label or label sets 50 produced in this way, any technical products, product components or other objects can be identified, in particular commercial goods or white goods produced in stock that have not yet reached the customer decoupling point, i.e. is not yet or not yet adequately labeled and individualized with the help of labels or other labels. In addition, otherwise necessary, possibly complex roll-to-roll processes of label production can be avoided, simplified or avoided. Finally, any background labels or other labels with differently strong adhesive strength of the adhesive layer on a common carrier 5 or functional labels made of different materials or layer sequences can also be dispensed with. All pre-produced and / or subsequently transferred labels or marks are delivered in conjunction with their common carrier 5 by the label manufacturer to the product manufacturer or another intermediary or supplier.

Otherwise, the method can be carried out as claimed in claims 1 to 14. With regard to the carrier used for method step a), this, ie the carrier web 5, can initially be used as a raw material, but also as a semi-finished product (ie pre-produced goods with pre-produced labels including any associated printing, stamping and / or folding processes) are used. Such a semi-finished carrier web does not need to be assigned to the end customer, the end product or their individual serial number from the start; such an assignment can initially be more clear or entirely open.

With regard to the technical implementation, conventional printing processes such as screen printing, offset printing etc., but also non-printing techniques such as digital printing or inkjet printing can be used; be it for the upstream printing of the pre-produced or pre-produced labels on the carrier web itself or for the labels or markings still to be transferred that are required for step b).

The marking sets 50 produced can contain, exclusively or at least partially, single or multilayer finished labels subsequently added to the carrier web, alternatively also semi-finished labels; be it printed or unprinted; for example also with free spaces for later application of an individualizing identification 25. In some cases, RFID tags can also be provided; be it programmed or not yet programmed; also electrical circuits or components or labels containing them; For example, for documentation purposes or to label the label sets themselves. Information that is to be stored or still to be printed can also be integrated into a database, such as the parts list or another data record.

In particular for those labels that are to be subsequently labeled and transferred, data are preferably generated and stored in advance in a database. Such and other data, such as those from a parts list or the database, can be individual, continuous, constant or otherwise randomized. The last res means that the data in question are sorted according to random numbers or another numbering (in particular with a randomly dependent coding key or another randomly dependent part). The conclusion or the backtrack is then only possible by means of decoding or with knowledge of the database.

Otherwise, the manufacturing or completion of the plate sets can be carried out individually or with an undetermined lot size. The arrangement and / or positioning of the respective labels per label set can also be randomized or prioritized; for example according to criteria such as the time of acceptance or space efficiency. The specific arrangement and / or position of the labels or other types of signs need not be known in advance, stored or otherwise specified or specified; it is sufficient if the arrangement and / or the positions are determined by a computer or another computing unit. For example, the arrangement and / or positions are determined in such a way that the available area size of the carrier web 5 and / or its layer 6, which reduces adhesion, is taken into account; if necessary, an optimal, for example space-saving arrangement and / or a systematic arrangement (for example easy to understand when dispensing the labels) is also determined. In addition to the area size, other additional parameters and / or framework conditions can also be included in the determination of the arrangement and / or the positions.

The label sets can be checked with any sample size between 0 and 100%; such as visually or optically, sensory and / or visually supported; for example by means of a camera or another control system.

Just for the sake of completeness, it should also be noted that a set of signs produced in this way can also comprise a plurality (for example two separate) associated carrier webs, each with only a partial number of the labels or identifiers required for the complete set of signs. Furthermore, the labels to be transferred can be stored as one or more coherent label composites of two or more copies (which are still to be connected) and coherent label composites can be positioned on the carrier web 5.

Reference symbol list i; 1’ sign

 2; 2 ‘label

 3; 3 'flat object

 4 plug mechanism

 5; 5a; 5b; 5c; ... carrier web

 6 Non-liability material

7 utility label

 8 additional useful labels

9 auxiliary label

 10 arrangement

 11; 12; 13; 14 carrier web

 15 bracket

 16 intermediate beams

 17 electronic component

18 RFID chip

 19 RFID label

 20 robots

21 storage unit

22 donation unit

 23 printing unit

 24 positioning unit

 25; 25a; 25b; ... labeling

26 transmission unit

 27 grippers

 28 positioning unit

29 control unit

 31 camera

 32 control unit

 33 Conveying device

 50; 50a; 50b; ... set of shields

60 product a; 60b; ... product component

object

contraption

Claims

claims

1. A process for producing a plurality of sets of labels (50; 50a, 50b, ...) with labels (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) which are used for labeling, labeling and / or mounting are intended for products, product components or other objects,

the method comprising at least the following:

a) producing, providing and / or holding at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b,

...), which has at least on one side a non-adherent material (6), whereby the non-adherent material (6) on this side of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) over the entire surface or at least in a partial surface area of the Surface of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) is exposed and / or accessible,

b) Manufacture, provide and / or keep a large number of signs (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) which are intended for labeling, labeling and / or mounting on products, product components or other objects , and

c) Applying, in particular by pressing on and / or releasable, a number of signs (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) on the material (6) of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b) which reduces the liability , ...) in a predetermined position and / or arrangement (10) within the surface of the exposed adhesion-reducing material (6), whereby on the surface of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) at least one set of shields (50 ) a plurality of sets of signs with a predetermined arrangement (10) of signs (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) is formed.

2. The method according to claim 1,

characterized in that

for all or at least for a few sets of plates of the plurality of sets of plates (50; 50a, 50b, ...) a number of plates (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) on the material that reduces the liability (6 ) the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) is applied.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

for all or at least for a number of label sets of the plurality of label sets (50; 50a, 50b) a respective number of labels (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) on the material (6) of the carrier web that reduces the liability ( 5) is applied, the number and / or selection of the labels (1), labels (2) and / or flat objects (3) to be applied in step c) being varied at least for some label sets of the plurality of label sets.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

characterized in that

as a carrier web for the plurality of label sets (50; 50a, 50b, ...) an initially coherent carrier web (5), for example made up as roll goods, or a large number of individual, separate carrier webs (5a, 5b, ...), for example as Sheets or sheets of ready-made carrier webs, manufactured, provided and / or kept ready and

 that step a) further comprises a subset or partial selection of all the plates (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) that are suitable for all or at least some plate sets of the plurality of plate sets (50; 50a, 50b , ...) are previously formed directly on the carrier web (5) or carrier webs (5a, 5b, ...) before in step c) on the carrier web (5) or carrier webs (5a, 5b, .. .) a number of additional signs (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) are applied and / or transferred.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

in step a) such a carrier web (5) or a plurality of such carrier webs (5a, 5b,

...) is manufactured, provided and / or kept available, which comprises:

 - Useful labels (7) and / or such signs and / or objects which are intended for labeling, labeling and / or mounting on a product, its product components or on another object,

and or

 - Auxiliary labels (9) and / or such signs and / or objects that

- Needed during the manufacture of the shield replacement (50) and / or - After the manufacture of the plate replacement (50) certain useful labels (7; 8) and / or

Signs and / or objects are assigned and / or

 - Certain work steps, assembly stations, factory areas, product components and / or other process sequences are assigned when the label set (50) is later dispensed.

6. The method according to claim 5,

characterized in that

steps b) and c) for all or at least for many plate sets of the plurality of plate sets (50; 50a, 50b, ...) either a constant number or variable payment and / or selection of additional useful labels (8) and / or additional ones Signs and / or objects on the carrier web (5) or carrier webs (5a, 5b, ...) is applied, whereby the respective number, selection and / or arrangement (10) of signs (1), Eti chains (2) and / or objects (3) of the respective set of shields (50; 50a, 50b, ...) on the carrier web (5) or the carrier webs (5a, 5b, ...) is completed.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

characterized in that

a large number of label sets (50; 50a, 50b, ...) is produced by keeping the required labels (1), labels (2) and / or flat objects (3) ready for each label set, provided printed and / or can be reprinted and then on the material (6) of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) or the section of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) provided for this set of labels or one own carrier web (5a, 5b, ...) are applied,

wherein the arrangement (10) of all signs (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) corresponds to a given arrangement (10) for the respective sign set (50; 50a, 50b, ...).

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

characterized in that

for at least one set of plates or for some sets of plates of the plurality of sets of plates (50; 50a, 50b, ...) step c) the application of a number of such plates (1), labels (2) and / or flat objects (3 ) which, with regard to their area measurement or other geometry, their material thickness or layer thickness, their layer structure, their technical function, their printing or the colors or additives used for them and / or with regard to their other properties from one another and / or from the at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) already pre-produced signs (G), labels (2 ') and / or flat objects (3') deviate.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,

characterized in that

steps b) and / or c) at least for a few sets of signs of the plurality of sets of signs (50; 50a, 50b, ...) also the manufacture, preparation, preparation, programming, printing, formatting, overwriting and / or Application of one or more electronic components (17) or signs or labels (2) containing them, for example of RFID chips (18) or of RFID tags (19) containing them.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,

characterized in that

steps b) and / or c) at least for a few sets of signs of the plurality of signs (50; 50a, 50b, ...) also the manufacture, preparation, preparation, printing and / or application of one or more by means of a rest - Or plug mechanisms (40) to assemble render signs (1), flat objects (3) and / or provided intermediate carrier (16).

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,

characterized in that

in step c) the number of labels (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) of the respective label set of the plurality of label sets (50, 50a, 50b, ...) on the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) is applied by the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) together with a holder (15) from which it is held, to a number of storage units (21), dispensing units (22) , Printing units (23) and / or positioning units (24) is brought up, with each approach, at least one sign (1), label (2) and / or flat object (3) in a predetermined position within the remaining exposed area of the adhesion-reducing material (6) of the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) is pressed onto it and thereby releasably stuck on.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,

characterized in that

the number of signs (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) to be applied in step c) also includes those with an individual identification (25; 25a, 25b, ...), for example an individual one Labeling of this set of labels, a specific product, a specific product component, a specific assembly station or other, individual or group-specific labeling (25; 25a, 25b, ...) is printed or labeled,

wherein the individual or group-specific printing or labeling of these signs (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) for this sign set (50; 50a, 50b, 50c) is carried out in step b) before or during or after these signs (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) of the respective set of signs (50; 50a, 50b, ...) on the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, .. .) who applied.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,

characterized in that

the process also includes:

d) Detecting and subsequently checking the signs (1), labels (2) and / or flat objects (3) arranged on the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) in conjunction with the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) for completeness and / or agreement with a predetermined number, selection, arrangement (10), frequency, assignment, labeling and / or later use.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,

characterized in that the labels (1), labels (2) or flat objects (3) for the respective label replacement (50; 50a, 50b, ...) to be applied to the at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) - Next, they can be provided and / or kept ready for removal on other, own and / or separate carrier webs (11; 12; 13; 14) and can be lifted, subtracted, rolled off or otherwise detached therefrom in order to be able to access the at least one for the respective set of shields (50; 50a, 50b, ...) certain carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) to be transmitted.

15. The device (75) for producing a plurality of sets of labels (50; 50a, 50b, ...) of labels (1), labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) which identify, label and / or mounting on products, product components or other objects are determined and in detachable arrangement in conjunction with at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) on this at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) The device (75) comprising at least the following:

 - at least one holder (15) for holding the at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) intended to form one or more sets of shields (50; 50a, 50b, ...), and

 - One or more storage units (21) for making available and / or holding ready for signs (1), labels (2) and / or flat objects (3) to be transferred to the at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) as long as they are not yet transferred to them,

The device (75) is configured such that at least some of the signs (1), labels (2) and / or flat objects (3) to be applied to the at least one carrier web (5) are separated from the in the storage units (21) at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) intended for label sets is manufactured, provided and / or kept ready before they are transferred to the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...).

16. The apparatus of claim 15,

characterized in that

the device (75) is configured in such a way that it forms and / or completes sign sets (50; 50a, 50b, ...) on the at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) signs (1) , Labels (2) and / or other flat objects (3) in a predetermined position and / or arrangement (10) on the surface of the exposed liability Applies and / or transfers materials (6), in particular presses on and thereby removably sticks on.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16,

characterized in that

the device (75) has a movable and positionable holder (15) which holds and / or receives the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) intended for the plate sets (50; 50a, 50b, ...) and for leading to a respective storage unit (21) and / or to a dispensing unit (22) and / or printing unit (23) assigned to it, moves together with the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) into a relative position, which corresponds to a predetermined position of the sign, label and / or flat object on the surface of the carrier web (5, 5a, 5b, ...).

18. Device according to one of claims 15 to 17,

characterized in that

the device (75) has a transmission unit (26) which is designed as a robot (20), gripper (27) or in another manner and which has the plates, labels and / or objects required for the plate sets from a respective storage unit (21) or one this assigned dispensing unit (22) and / or printing unit (23), leads to the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) and / or their holder (15) and in a predetermined position on the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) attaches, presses on and / or sticks on.

19. Device according to one of claims 15 to 18,

characterized in that

the device (75) has a plurality of positioning units (28) filled with signs (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) for application to the at least one carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) which can be used to apply a type of sign, label and / or object to the carrier web,

wherein each positioning unit (28) comprises a storage unit (21), a dispensing unit (22) and / or a printing unit (23) and

wherein each positioning unit (28) either positions the signs, labels and / or objects themselves in a predetermined position on the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) or in a position relative to the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) is arranged, that of the predetermined Position of a label (2) to be transferred thereby corresponds to the surface of the adhesion-reducing material (6) of the carrier web (5).

20. Device on one of claims 15 to 19,

characterized in that

the device (75) has a control unit (29), which is arranged and / or applied to signs (1), labels (2) and / or objects (3) on a carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) Composite with the carrier web (5; 5a, 5b, ...) checked for completeness and / or compliance with a predetermined selection, arrangement (10), frequency, assignment, labeling and / or later use.