WO2020202123A1 - Groupe de perforation pour étiquettes d'emballage - Google Patents

Groupe de perforation pour étiquettes d'emballage Download PDF

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WO2020202123A1
WO2020202123A1 PCT/IB2020/053267 IB2020053267W WO2020202123A1 WO 2020202123 A1 WO2020202123 A1 WO 2020202123A1 IB 2020053267 W IB2020053267 W IB 2020053267W WO 2020202123 A1 WO2020202123 A1 WO 2020202123A1
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Rocco MACARI
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Itapack S.r.l.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26F—PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
    • B26F1/00—Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
    • B26F1/18—Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
    • B31D1/00—Multiple-step processes for making flat articles ; Making flat articles
    • B31D1/02—Multiple-step processes for making flat articles ; Making flat articles the articles being labels or tags
    • B31D1/026—Cutting or perforating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/0006—Cutting members therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/0015—Preparing the labels or articles, e.g. smoothing, removing air bubbles
    • B65C2009/0018—Preparing the labels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B65C3/06—Affixing labels to short rigid containers
    • B65C3/065—Affixing labels to short rigid containers by placing tubular labels around the container

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  • the present invention relates to a piercing group for packaging labels.
  • the present invention relates to a piercing group for tubular type labels, used to make a packaging in the form of a band to be wrapped around plastic containers or bottles.
  • tubular labels known in the field as “stretch sleeve”
  • stretch sleeve are used in extensible plastic material, such as polyethylene, and can be advantageously applied to as individual components, bottles or plastic barrel, thus acting as so-called “primary” labels, as for two or more containers, bottles or barrel leaning against each other, defining a sort of packaging or deformable barrier for firmly holding them in place.
  • the tubular labels are deformed and enlarged before being fitted around the respective containers, in such a way that by releasing them they exert on the containers themselves a tightening action due to their spring back.
  • tubular labels are obtained starting from a tubular element which is cut to size in the form of an annular band.
  • the labelling machines are automatic or semi-automatic type and comprise, mainly, a transport system for the containers to be labelled or packed along a production line, a supply line for tubular labels, a forming group, to adapt the size of the individual tubular labels to that of the container to be labelled or of the group of containers to be packed, as well as a mechanical system for picking up and fitting the tubular labels from time to time around each container or each group of containers, depending on the application.
  • the tubular label fitted on a group of two or more containers sided to each other provides a tubular packaging that is robust, compact and easy to be transported for an end user.
  • the tubular label in fact, has a high resistance that ensures the robustness and stability of the packaging, keeping the individual containers correctly placed against each other.
  • GB 1219729 A, EP 1035039 A2 and GB 551569 A documents describe piercing groups comprising a piercing device configured to perform the piercing of a packaging material along a direction orthogonal to the feeding direction of the packaging material with respect to the piercing device.
  • the purpose of the present invention is, therefore, to allow in a simple, reliable, efficient and economical way a practical opening of a tubular label, according to a technical solution which can be easily integrated into a known line or labelling apparatus, without requiring complex and costly modifications to existing labelling machines for its implementation.
  • a specific object of the present invention is a piercing configured to make a piercing along a plastic tubular label
  • said piercing group comprises a frame, a guiding group configured to guide a tubular label advancing along a direction through said piercing group, a perforating device configured to make a piercing passing through said tubular label, said guiding group and said perforating device being operatively connected to said frame
  • said guiding group comprises at least a fist plate element which faces said perforating device and at least one second plate element fixedly connected to said at least one plate element so as to delimit an interspace configured to allow the tubular label (A) to pass through said guiding group
  • said guiding group comprising an inlet portion configured to introduce the tubular label into the guiding group, an outlet portion configured to let the tubular label to exit from the guiding group, and a central portion, interposed between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, the direction developing from the inlet portion towards the outlet portion, wherein the first plate
  • said perforating device can be configured to make said perforation passing through a portion of said tubular label when said tubular label is placed into said interspace along said central portion.
  • said perforating device can comprise a perforating comb operable between a retracted position, away from said at least one first plate element, and an extracted position wherein at least one portion of said perforating comb is introduced into said interspace through said elongated passing through opening, wherein optionally said perforating comb is operatively connected to a linear actuator which in turn is connected to said frame so as to position said perforating comb in front of said elongated passing through opening, wherein said perforating comb more optionally comprises a plurality of needles or punches aligned in succession to each other.
  • the perforating device can comprise a contrast plate configured to act as a contrast for said perforating comb when moved into said interspace, wherein said contrast plate is connected to said at least one second plate element at said central portion, said contrast plate facing said elongated passing through opening.
  • said guiding group can comprise first rolling group or bearings, configured to promote the sliding of said tubular label along said guiding group, which are fitted on a first shaft connected to said at least on second plate element by means of respective fixed supports, wherein said first bearings at least partially protrude in said interspace through shaped openings which are provided passing through said at least one second plate element.
  • said guiding group can comprises second rolling groups or bearings configured to promote the sliding of said tubular label along said guiding group, fitted on a second shaft connected to said at least one first plate element by means of respective fixed supports, wherein said second bearings at least partially protrudes in said interspace through respective shaped openings which are provided passing through said at least a first plate element.
  • said bearing structure can comprise two columns connected to said upper crossbar and said lower crossbar at respective ends, wherein said first crossbar and said second crossbar of said frame are slidingly connected to said columns.
  • the piercing group can comprise a screw device, in turn comprising at least a screw operatively connected to said lower crossbar of said structure and to said second crossbar of said frame, so that by rotating said screw the sliding of said frame along said bearing structure is determined.
  • the piercing group can comprise a casing operatively connected to said frame to protect said piercing device, wherein said casing is box-shaped.
  • Still a specific object of the present invention is an a pparatus configured to perform a perforation of a tubular label configured to be positioned around at least one container or a bottle, comprising an piercing group as above disclosed, and a shaping group comprising a mandrel configured to tension said tubular label, said mandrel being positionable in said interspace, away from said at least said first plate element and said second plate element to allow said tubular label to pass.
  • said mandrel can be configured as an elongated plate element and has a slot the dimensions of which are at least equal or higher to those of said elongated passing through opening, wherein said slot faces on said elongated passing through opening with said mandrel provided in said interspace.
  • the piercing group according to the invention allows according to a simple, reliable, efficient and economic manner to obtain a piercing along a tubular label, as so much applicable to a single container as "primary" label as a number of containers as packaging, in order to facilitate their practical opening.
  • the piercing group according to the invention is easily to be implemented in labelling machine of the known type.
  • the piercing group according to the invention it is able to perform a predetermined perforation along a band-shaped tubular label, to promote manual breakage of such label without requiring the use of any cutting tool.
  • Figure 1 shows rear perspective view, in partial section, of a preferred embodiment of a piercing group according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a front perspective view of the piercing group of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows a front view of the piercing group of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 shows a rear view of the piercing group of Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 shows a bottom view of the piercing group of Figure 1;
  • Figures 7 and 8 show detailed side views of the configurations taken by the piercing group of Figure 1, during its operation;
  • Figure 10 shows a rear perspective view, in partial section, of a detail of the piercing group of Figure 1;
  • Figure 11 shows an exploded perspective view of the piercing group of Figure 1 and of a conforming mandrel associable with the piercing group;
  • Figure 12 shows a perspective view exploded from above of the piercing group of Figure
  • Figure 13 shows an exploded perspective view of a further version of a piercing group according to the present invention.
  • a preferred embodiment of a piercing group 1 comprises a frame 2, to which a guiding group 3 is operatively connected, for guiding a tubular label A through the assembly of incision 1 advancing along a direction 28, and a perforating device 4, to perform a hole passing through the tubular label A (shown in Figures 7-9), with the latter arranged inside the guiding group 3.
  • the frame 2 comprises a first crossbar 5, at least a second crossbar 6 parallel to each other, at least a first vertical wall 7 and at least a second vertical wall 8 interposed between the first crossbar 5 and the second crossbar 6 and connected to them to form a support frame.
  • the first vertical wall 7 and the second vertical wall 8 are preferably configured as prismatic elements, parallel to each other.
  • the first vertical wall 7 and the second vertical wall 8 can have respective shaped end portions T (shown in Fig. 12) and 8' which can be coupled, for example by shape coupling and/or by screws or similar, with the first crossbar 5 and the second crossbar 6.
  • the perforating device 4 is connected to the frame 2 and, in particular, it is connected to the first vertical wall 7.
  • connection between the perforating device 4 and the first vertical wall 7 can be of the bolted type to allow, if necessary, the removal of the perforating device 4 for its possible replacement or for performing the maintenance.
  • the frame 2 comprises connection elements 9 through which the guiding group 3 is connected to the frame 2.
  • the connecting elements 9 can preferably be configured as prismatic bodies bearing at the opposite ends a threaded seat 10 engageable by a corresponding threaded connection element - screw or similar.
  • connecting elements 9 act as spacers to maintain the guiding group 3 at a predefined installation distance with respect to the frame 2 and the perforating device 4.
  • the piercing group 1 can comprise at least four connecting elements 9 each connected at a respective vertex of the frame 2. More specifically, a corresponding connecting element 9 is connected at each end of the first crossbar 5 and of the second crossbar 6.
  • connection elements 9 extends orthogonally from the frame 2, defining connection points to constrain the guiding group 3 to the frame 2 itself.
  • the guiding group 3 comprises at least a first plate element 11 and at least a second plate element 12 connected to each other in a spaced position.
  • the at least one first plate element 11 faces the perforating device 4.
  • the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 define an interspace 13 between them for the passage of the tubular label A to be perforated.
  • the guiding group 3 has an inlet portion 14, through which the tubular label A is introduced into the guiding group 3, an outlet portion 15, for the exit of the tubular label A from the guiding group 3 and at least a central portion 16, delimited between the input portion 14 and the output portion 15.
  • the direction 28, for the advancement of the tubular label A along the guiding group 3, develops from the inlet portion 14 towards the outlet portion 15.
  • the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 can have respective upper end portions 11', 12' mutually inclined to the outside.
  • the inlet portion 14 has a divergent conformation, wherein the inclined ends 11', 12' promote the sliding of the tubular label A towards the inside of the guiding group 3.
  • the inlet portion 14, therefore, edgeless which edges could cause jamming or damaging to the tubular label A.
  • the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 can have respective lower end portions 11”, 12” inclined, oriented diverging from each other.
  • the lower end portions 11” and 12 pursue the same advantages above described in relation to the upper end portions 11' and 12'.
  • the lower portions 11” and 12” promote the release of the tubular label A from the guiding group 3 avoiding damage or jamming of the same.
  • the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 are connected to each other through a bolted connection or similar.
  • first plate element 11 and the second plate element 12 comprise holes 17 (shown in Figure 2) which are engageable by screws or the like, not illustrated in detail in the attached figures.
  • screws suitable for mutually connecting the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 can also be used to connect these elements to the connecting elements 9 which protrude from the frame 2.
  • first plate element 11 and the second plate element 12 are fixedly connected to each other and to the frame 2.
  • the guiding group 3 comprises spacer elements 18 interposed between the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12, at the holes 17.
  • the spacer elements 18 can be engaged by the same screws used to connect the at least a first plate element 11 to the at least a second plate element 12, according to a solution wherein the number of holes for mutually connecting the individual elements of the piercing group 1 is optimized.
  • the spacer elements 18 keep the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 separate from each other.
  • the thickness of the spacer elements 18 defines the width of the interspace 13.
  • the mutual connection between the at least a first plate element 11 and the at least a second plate element 12 preferably takes place at the perimeter portions of these elements, to maintain a free passage inside the cavity 13 for the tubular label A.
  • the at least a first plate element 11 and/or the at least a second plate element 12 can have at least an inclined section such as to define an interspace 13 with a variable section along at least one among the inlet portion 14, the central portion 16 and the outlet portion 15.
  • the interspace 13 has, at the inlet portion 14, a width smaller than that at the outlet portion 15. In fact, at the inlet portion 14 a more stable guide of the tubular label A is granted, to facilitate its perforation at the central portion 16 of the guiding group 3.
  • the guiding group 3 comprises abutment elements which protrude at least partially into the interspace 13 and are configured to abut and guide the tubular label A inside the guiding group 3 and to maintain the tubular label A under tension at least at the portion subjected to perforation by the perforating device4.
  • the guiding group 3 comprises abutment elements comprising rolling groups or bearings 19 arranged at the inlet portion 14 to facilitate sliding of the tubular label A inside the guiding group 3.
  • the guiding group 3 can comprise a first shaft 20 connected to the at least a second plate element 12 through respective fixed supports 21.
  • the first shaft 20 is connected to the at least a second plate element 12, at the inlet portion 14, externally to the interspace 13.
  • At least two first bearings 19 are fitted along the first shaft 20 which protrude at least partially into the interspace 13 through shaped openings 22 made to pass through the at least a second plate element 12 itself.
  • the guiding group 3 can comprise second bearings 23 operatively connected to the at least one first plate element 11 in a similar manner to that previously described with reference to bearings 19.
  • the second bearings 23 protrude at least partially into the interspace 13, through respective shaped openings 26, provided passing through the at least a first plate element 11.
  • abutment elements along the guiding group 3 allows to guide the tubular label A during its advancement inside the interspace 13 and to prevent it from jamming along the guiding group 3 following the perforation action performed by the perforating device4.
  • the abutment elements are configured as rolling elements 19, 23 although it is understood that alternative embodiments are possible, not shown in the attached figures, wherein the abutment elements are configured as a pair of ribs or raised elements which at least partially protrude into the interspace 13 starting from at least one among the at least one first plate element 11 or the at least one second plate element 12 or both to perform the same functions previously described in relation to the rolling elements 19, 23.
  • the at least one first plate element 11 has at least one elongated through opening 27 (shown in Figures 10 and 12) - for example a slot - through which the perforating device 4 can face to pierce and perforate a portion of the tubular label A positioned inside the guiding group 3.
  • the elongated passing through opening 27 has a development parallel to the direction 28 of advancement of the tubular label A along the guiding group 3.
  • the elongated through opening 27 develops at least along the central portion 16 of the guiding group 3.
  • the elongated through opening 27 extends along the at least one first plate element 11 developing parallel to direction 28.
  • the piercing group 1 comprises a perforating device 4 operatively connected to the frame 2.
  • the perforating device 4 can comprise a perforating comb 29 carrying a plurality of needles or punches 30 aligned with each other.
  • the needles 30 are arranged along the perforating comb 29 separated from each other by a predefined distance.
  • the size of the needles or punches 30, their number and position along the perforating comb 29 determines the conformation of the perforation obtained along the tubular label A.
  • the perforation B along the tubular label A performs the function of a pre-cut suitable to locally weaken the tubular label A, to promote its breakage by a user without the need to use cutting tools.
  • the hole B to be made along the tubular label A is configured in such a way as not to compromise the overall resistance of the tubular label A and the packaging obtainable with the same.
  • the perforation B provided by the piercing group 1 is imperceptible or substantially imperceptible to the view in such a way as not to alter the aesthetic characteristics of the tubular label A itself, with reference to any decorations made along it.
  • the perforating device 4 comprises a linear actuator 31 to which the perforating comb 29 is operatively connected, through a support 32.
  • the perforating comb 29 can be connected to the support 32 through a bolted connection to allow its removal when it is necessary to carry out its maintenance or replacement.
  • the linear actuator 31 is a component known in the field, comprising a fixed portion 33 and a mobile portion 34 which can be moved mutually. More in detail, the fixed portion 33 can be connected fixed to the first vertical wall 7 and the mobile portion 34, on the other hand, can be actuated alternately towards or away from the fixed portion 33, along a linear direction.
  • the mobile portion 34 can be operated, alternatively, between a position wherein it is attached to the fixed portion 33 and the needles 30 of the perforating comb 29 are in a retracted position, i.e. they are located outside the interspace 13 proximal to the fixed portion 33, and a position distal to the fixed portion 33, wherein the needles 30 of the perforating comb 29 are in an extracted position, wherein they extend beyond the at least a first element plate 11 engaging the interspace 13.
  • the perforating comb 29 during its operation through the at least one plate element 11, engaging the interspace 13 determines the perforation of the tubular label A present therein.
  • the perforating comb 29 acts as an abutment for the tubular label A, retaining it inside the interspace 13 to keep it intact and to avoid that the needles 30 can entangle with the same, tearing it during its sliding inside the interspace 13.
  • the support 32 keeps the perforating comb 29 aligned with the elongated passing through opening 27 during the cyclic movement of the perforating comb 29 itself.
  • the piercing group 1 can comprise a contrast plate 35, to contrast the perforating comb 29 during its advancement inside the interspace 13, connected to the at least a second plate element 12, inside the interspace 13.
  • the contrast plate 35 is positioned along the at least one second plate element 12 at the central portion 16. More in detail, it can be observed that the contrast plate 35 is frontally arranged with respect to the elongated passing through opening 27 provided along the at least one first plate element 11.
  • the contrast plate 35 faces the elongated passing through opening 27 and has a vertical groove 36 substantially aligned with the elongated passing through opening 27 itself.
  • the vertical groove 36 is adapted to house, at least partially, the needles 30 of the perforating comb 29.
  • the contrast plate 35 can act as support for the tubular label A during the perforation action of the perforating comb 29.
  • the contrast plate 35 therefore keeps the tubular label A in position, promoting a correct and efficient perforating action by the perforating comb 29.
  • the perforating comb 29 during its advancement through the elongated passing through opening 27 intercepts the tubular label A, until the needles 30 are brought into at least partial engagement with the groove 36.
  • the linear actuator 31 preferably, is a pneumatic actuator suitable for moving the perforating comb 29 between the retracted position and the extracted position, and vice versa.
  • the linear actuator 31 could comprise an electric motor, an electromechanical or hydraulic drive, without any limitation.
  • the first vertical wall 7 can comprise a pair of horizontal slots 37, parallel to each other, to make the connection between the linear actuator 31 and the vertical wall 7 itself. Such a coupling allows to adjust the position of the linear actuator 31 relative to the first vertical wall 7, along a vertical direction.
  • the engraving unit 1 can comprise a casing 38, to protect the perforating device 4.
  • the casing 38 acts as a protective barrier to guarantee the safety of an operator who, in fact, cannot come into direct contact with the perforating comb 29 itself.
  • the casing 38 can be connected to the frame 2 and to the connecting elements 9.
  • the casing 38 has a box-like shape.
  • the casing 38 has a lower wall 39, an upper wall 40, parallel to the lower wall 39, a first side wall 41 and a second side wall 42.
  • the casing 38 also comprises a rear plate 43.
  • the casing 38 is closed frontally by the at least a first plate element 11 with which the casing 38 itself is associated.
  • first side wall 41 and the second side wall 42 can be connected to respective connection elements 9 in a removable way.
  • first side wall 41 and the second side wall 42 can be removed from the casing 38 to promote the access to its interior, whether it is necessary to check the condition of the perforating comb 29 or perform maintenance on it.
  • any of the rear plate 43, the lower wall 39 or the upper wall 40 can be removed from the casing 38 for the same purposes indicated above.
  • the piercing group 1 can comprise a bearing structure 44 to which the frame 2 and, consequently, the guiding group 3, are slidably connected for the purposes which will be described below.
  • the bearing structure 44 is configured as a frame or substantially a frame and comprises an upper crossbar 45, a lower crossbar 46, parallel to each other and at least a pair of columns 47 connected to the respective ends of the upper crossbar 45 and the lower crossbar 46.
  • the frame 2 is operatively associated with the bearing structure 44, resulting in sliding engagement along the columns 47.
  • the first crossbar 5 and the second crossbar 6 each have respective circular through openings 48 and 49 engaged by the columns 47.
  • the frame 2 is slidingly movable along the bearing structure 44.
  • the piercing unit 1 comprises a screw device 50, for adjusting the position of the frame 2 along the bearing structure 44.
  • the screw device 50 comprises a screw 51 provided with a shaped end portion 52, which is rotatably held in a complementary seat 53 made in the first crossbar 5 of the frame 2.
  • the screw 51 is engaged in a threaded seat 54 made in the lower crossbar 46 of the bearing structure 44.
  • the screw 51 has an end portion 55, opposite the shaped end 52, which protrudes outside the frame 2, beyond the lower crossbar 46.
  • the end portion 55 acts as a gripping portion to drive the screw 51 in rotation around an axis of rotation 56.
  • the actuation in rotation of the screw 51 determines the roto-translation of the shaped end 52 and, consequently, the translation of the entire frame 2 along the bearing structure 44.
  • the bearing structure 44 allows the connection of the piercing unit 1 on board a labelling machine.
  • the upper crossbar 45 of the bearing structure 44 can include through seats 57 which define the connection points for the piercing group 1 and a labelling machine.
  • the screw device 50 allows adjustment of the position of the perforating device 4 relative to the connection point of the piercing unit 1 and a labelling machine.
  • the piercing group 1 can include a laser device instead of the perforating device 4.
  • the piercing group 1 does not include the linear actuator 31 since it is not necessary to operate the laser device with alternating motion towards and away from the guide unit 3.
  • the laser device in fact, can emit a laser radiation able to perforate the material of the tubular label A that passes along the guiding group 3, according to a solution designed to pursue the same advantageous purposes previously described.
  • the piercing group 1 can be positioned along a line or labelling machine in various positions along the path made by the tubular label A inside the machine. For example, it can be installed at any point along the path taken by the tubular label A, between a warehouse or a reel-holding group, configured to support the tubular label A wrapped around a respective reel and a conforming group.
  • the piercing group 1 can be arranged at a conforming group of a labelling machine to perform the perforation of the tubular label A close to the conforming group itself.
  • the shaping group 59 comprises a mandrel 60.
  • the mandrel 60 is adapted to support the tubular label A, introduced inside the interspace 13 during the perforation phase, and to deform it, widening it, in order to be able to then arrange around the products to be packaged.
  • the mandrel 60 has an upper portion 61, which can be positioned along the interspace 13 to support the tubular label A during the perforation phases, and a lower portion 62 capable of deforming, widening the tubular label A itself.
  • the upper portion 61 or more generally the mandrel 60, is shaped like an elongated plate-like element, the width of which is less than the width of the guide assembly 3, to be positioned along the interspace.
  • the upper portion 61 has an end 63 equipped with a pointed profile, to promote the positioning of the tubular label A on the mandrel 60.
  • the upper portion 61 also includes a slot 64 positioned along the mandrel 60 to face the elongated through opening 27, with the upper portion 61 of the mandrel 60 positioned in the interspace 13.
  • the slot 64 can have a length configured so as not to hinder the action of the perforating unit 4, where such length is optionally at least equal to or greater than the elongated passing through opening 27.
  • the upper portion 61 can be positioned in the interspace 13 in a position spaced from the at least a first plate element 11 and from the at least a second plate element 12, to define a passageway for the tubular label A.
  • tubular label A during passage along the guiding group 3 is fitted onto the mandrel 60 which supports it, keeping it tensioned.
  • the lower portion 62 of the mandrel 60 comprises shaped partitions 65, which develop along the mandrel 60.
  • the shaped partitions 65 are orthogonal to the sheet-like surface of the mandrel 60 and have a growing profile along the direction of advancement 28 of the tubular label A along the shaping group 59, to deform the tubular label A itself, widening it.
  • the shaping unit 59 then comprises a central gripping portion 66, interposed between the upper portion 61 and the lower portion 62, suitable for defining a coupling point for the connection of the shaping unit 59 to a labelling machine of known type, not shown in the attached figures.
  • the piercing group 1 is able to achieve the intended purposes, being able to perform a predetermined perforation along a portion of a tubular label A.
  • This perforation is a localized weakening suitable for promoting the breakage of the tubular label A itself, without damaging the products retained by the same.
  • the engraving group 1 can be easily implemented in a line or labelling machine, substantially at any point between the area downstream of the reels from which the tubular label A is obtained and the conforming group, in the context of an extremely use solution flexible.
  • the engraving unit 1 can be easily connected to a line or to an existing labelling machine by providing suitable connection points made along the bearing structure 44 of the frame 2 to which the perforating unit 4 is operatively connected.
  • the perforating unit 4 performs a predetermined perforation along the tubular label A, such as to promote localized breakage without altering overall the aesthetic and resistance features.
  • Figure 13 illustrates a further version of the piercing group 100 according to the present invention. Compared to the previous version, the piercing group 100 differs in its overall simpler structure, comprising a reduced number of components.
  • the piercing group 100 has a frame 102 and a bearing structure 144 simplified with respect to those described in relation to the previous embodiment.
  • the piercing group 100 comprises a frame 102, to which a guiding group 103 is operatively connected, to guide a tubular label A through the piercing group 100 advancing along a direction 128, and a perforating device 104, to perform a perforation passing through the tubular label A, with the latter placed inside the guiding group 3.
  • the configuration of the guiding group 103 is the same as that described in relation to the guiding group 3, to which reference is made.
  • the perforating device 104 can comprise a perforating comb or a laser device according to what is described with respect to the previous embodiment.
  • the frame 102 comprises a crossbar 106 and at least a first vertical wall 107 connected to the crossbar 106 itself.
  • the frame 102 comprises connection elements 109, similar to those described with regard to the piercing group 1, to which reference is made, for the connection of a first plate element 111 of the guiding group 103 to the frame 102.
  • the guiding group 103 comprises, as said, a first plate element 111 and a second plate element 112 rigidly connected to each other, i.e. they cannot approach or move away from each other.
  • the first plate element 111 delimits an elongated passing through opening 127, which extends along a direction parallel to the direction 128 of advancement of the tubular label A to be perforated, similarly to what was described for the previous version.
  • the guide assembly 103 further comprises abutment elements which protrude into the interspace delimited between the first plate element 111 and the second plate element 112 and are configured to abut and guide the tubular label A inside of the guiding group 103 and to keep the tubular label A tensioned at least in correspondence with the portion subjected to perforation by the perforating device 4.
  • the guiding group 103 comprises abutment elements comprising rolling groups or bearings 123 and a shaft 124 connected to the first plate element 111 by means of fixed supports 125, wherein the bearings 123 face the inside of the interspace delimited by the guiding group 103 through shaped openings 126.
  • the perforating group 104 is connected to the frame 102 by means of a bearing structure 144 which includes two columns 147 to which the crossbar 106 is slidably connected.
  • the at least one wall 107, to which the perforating device 104 is connected, consequently, can be moved in a sliding manner relative to the first plate element 111 along the direction 128.
  • the attached Figure 13 does not show the mechanism for adjusting the position of the perforating device 104 along the bearing structure 144, although it is understood that similar considerations apply to those set out above in relation to the movement of the perforating device 104 along the columns 47.
  • the piercing group 100 comprises a casing 138 to protect the perforating device 104.
  • the piercing group 100 allows to pursue the same advantages described in relation to the previous embodiment, showing a simple, compact and easily implementable structure along any position of a labelling line, also as replacement of the piercing group previously installed in a labelling line without requiring complex changes to the layout of the line itself.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un groupe de perforation (1) conçu pour effectuer une perforation le long d'une étiquette tubulaire en plastique (A), ledit groupe de perforation (1) comprenant un cadre (2), un groupe de guidage (3) conçu pour guider une étiquette tubulaire (A) avançant le long d'une direction (28) à travers ledit groupe de perforation (1), un dispositif de perforation (4) conçu pour réaliser une perforation traversant ladite étiquette tubulaire (A), ledit groupe de guidage (3) et ledit dispositif de perforation (4) étant reliés de manière fonctionnelle audit cadre (2), ledit groupe de guidage (3) comprenant au moins un premier élément de plaque (11) qui fait face audit dispositif de perforation (4) et a au moins une ouverture traversante allongée (27) à travers laquelle ledit dispositif de perforation (4) est conçu pour passer pour effectuer une perforation le long de ladite étiquette tubulaire (A) disposée dans ledit groupe de guidage (3).
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