WO2023021594A1

WO2023021594A1 - Label holder, label housing tool, method for holding label bundle, and method for supplying label bundle to label magazine

Info

Publication number: WO2023021594A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/030113
Authority: WO
Inventors: 忠男中林
Original assignee: 寿精版印刷株式会社
Priority date: 2021-08-18
Filing date: 2021-08-18
Publication date: 2023-02-23
Also published as: JPWO2023021594A1; JP7420415B2

Abstract

The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing a label holder which is capable of easily carrying a label bundle in a held state, and for which holding the label bundle in a label magazine is easy. A label holder (1) is used for holding a label bundle (4) and supplying the label bundle (4) to a label magazine. The label holder (1) includes a holding body (2) one surface of which in the thickness direction thereof is a holding surface (21). The holding body (2) includes: a body section (22); a first end holding section (231); and a second end holding section (232). The body section (22) is plate-like and has a first end (221) and a second end (222). The first end holding section (231) is formed so as to extend from the first end (221) to the opposite side of the second end (231) and the second end holding section (232) is formed so as to extend from the second end (231) to the opposite side of the first end (221). Each of the first end holding section (231) and the second end holding section (232) can be bent.

Description

Label holder, label container, method for holding label bundle, and method for supplying label bundle to label magazine

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a label holder, a label container, a method of holding a bundle of labels, and a method of supplying a bundle of labels to a label magazine. relates to a label container that holds a bundle of labels, a method of holding a bundle of labels using this label holder, and a method of supplying a bundle of labels to a label magazine using this label holder.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a mechanism in which a robot sequentially takes out label bundles from a plurality of label magazines and conveys them to a standby area of a label supply path in a label supply device in a label application apparatus.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-202270

According to research conducted by the inventor, when labels are supplied from a label bundle held in a label magazine to a labeling device as described in Patent Document 1, an operation is required to hold the label bundle in the label magazine. An operator may manually carry the label bundle to the label magazine and hold it in the label magazine. However, since the label bundle is easily broken, it is not easy for the operator to carry the label bundle without breaking it and to hold it in the label magazine. When packing and transporting a label bundle so as not to collapse, it is necessary to unpack the label near the label magazine, and it is not easy to hold the unpacked label bundle in the label magazine. Therefore, the processing efficiency tends to decrease due to the operation of holding the label stack in the label magazine.

The object of the present disclosure is to provide a label holder that can be easily transported while holding a label bundle and that makes it easy to hold the label bundle in a label magazine, a label container that accommodates the label holder while holding the label bundle, and the label. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for holding a label bundle using a holder and a method for supplying a label bundle to a label magazine using this label holder.

A label holder according to an aspect of the present disclosure is used to hold a label bundle composed of a plurality of stacked labels and to supply the label bundle to a label magazine in a labeling device that labels articles. be. The label holder has a thickness and includes a holding body having a holding surface on one side in the thickness direction. The retainer includes a body portion, a first end retainer, and a second end retainer. The body portion is plate-shaped and has a first end that is one tip and a second end that is a tip opposite to the first end. The first end holding portion is formed to extend from the first end to the side opposite to the second end, and the second end holding portion extends from the second end to the side opposite to the first end. formed to stretch. Each of the first end holding portion and the second end holding portion is bendable.

A label container according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of label holders and a container. Each of the plurality of label holders is the label holder. The storage container stores the plurality of label holders in a state in which each of the plurality of label holders holds the label bundle.

A label bundle holding method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes the label holder and a plurality of stacked labels, wherein one end face in the stacking direction of the plurality of labels is a first end face, and the first end face is opposite to the first end face. A label bundle having a second end face is prepared. The label bundle is placed on the holding surface side of the label holder such that the stacking direction of the plurality of labels in the label bundle is aligned with the direction in which the first end and the second end of the label holder are arranged. , is placed on the main body. The first end holding portion is bent along the first end surface, and the second end holding portion is bent along the second end surface.

In a method of supplying a label bundle to a label magazine according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a label magazine is prepared that includes an arrangement section whose upper surface is the arrangement surface, and a stopper located above one end of the arrangement section. The label holder holding the label bundle by the label bundle holding method is placed on the placement surface, one of the first end holding portion and the second end holding portion is on the stopper side, and the other is on the stopper side. They are arranged so that they are located on the opposite side of the stopper. The label holder is pulled out from between the arrangement surface and the label bundle by applying a tensile load to the label holder in a direction opposite to the stopper side while applying a load toward the stopper to the label bundle.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a label bundle held by a label holder in the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2A is a plan view of the holder of the label holder in the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 2B is a side view of the holder of the label holder in the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3A is a partial side view showing another example of the same holder. FIG. 3B is a partial side view showing another example of the holding body; FIG. 3C is a partial side view showing another example of the holding body; FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a label magazine according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a state in which the label holder holding the label bundle is held by the label magazine in the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4C is a perspective view of a label bundle held in a label magazine in the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the label holder holding the label bundle held by the label magazine in the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing how the label holder holding the label bundle is pulled out after being held by the label magazine in the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view showing how the label holder holding the label bundle is pulled out after being held by the label magazine in the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the label container according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 7A is a plan view of the holder of the label holder in the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 7B is a front view of the holder of the label holder in the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 7C is a front view of the holder of the label holder in use in the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of a label holder according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of a label bundle held by the label holder in the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an example labeling apparatus.

The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. The following embodiments are only a part of various embodiments of the present disclosure, and various modifications are possible according to the design as long as the purpose of the present disclosure can be achieved.

The label holder 1 according to the present embodiment holds a label bundle 4 made up of a plurality of stacked labels 41 and supplies the label bundle 4 to the label magazine 7 in the label applying device 8 for applying the labels 41 to the article 87. used to The label holder 1 comprises a holding body 2 . The holder 2 has a thickness, and one surface in the thickness direction is the holding surface 21 . The holding body 2 includes a main body portion 22 , a first end holding portion 231 and a second end holding portion 232 . The body portion 22 is plate-shaped and has a first end 221 that is one tip and a second end 222 that is the tip opposite to the first end 221 . The first end holding portion 231 is formed to extend from the first end 221 to the side opposite to the second end 222 , and the second end holding portion 232 extends from the second end 222 to the side opposite to the first end 221 . It is formed so as to extend to the side. Each of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 is bendable.

According to this embodiment, by using the label holder 1 , the label bundle 4 can be easily transported while being held by the label holder 1 , and the label bundle 4 can be easily held in the label magazine 7 .

A more specific embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

First, a first embodiment of the label holder 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3C.

A label holder 1 according to the first embodiment includes a holder 2 and an insole material 3, as shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, the entire holder 2 including the main body 22 is in the shape of a thick plate and rectangular in plan view. Planar view means viewing the holder 2 in the thickness direction. The holder 2 is made of a rigid material such as paperboard or a plastic plate. The thickness of the holder 2 is, for example, 1 mm or more and 5 mm or less, but is not limited to this.

The holding body 2 includes a main body portion 22, a first end holding portion 231, and a second end holding portion 232, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.

The main body part 22 has a rectangular shape in plan view. The thickness of the body portion 22 is uniform as a whole. In the first embodiment, the first end 221 of the main body 22 corresponds to one short side of the main body 22 in plan view, and the second end 222 of the main body 22 corresponds to another short side of the main body 22. Equivalent to. The first end holding portion 231 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and is formed so as to extend from the first end 221 to the side opposite to the second end 222 . The second end holding portion 232 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and is formed to extend from the second end 222 to the side opposite to the first end 221 .

The thickness of the first end holding portion 231 is uniform as a whole, except for the first bending portion 241, which will be described later. A plurality of first bent portions 241 are formed in the first end holding portion 231 . The plurality of first bent portions 241 are elongated in a direction orthogonal to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction of the holder 2, and are grooves having a V-shaped cross section that are open at the holding surface 21. is. Thereby, the first end holding portion 231 can be bent at any of the first bending portions 241 . The plurality of first bent portions 241 are arranged at intervals in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged. The interval between adjacent first bent portions 241 is, for example, 2 mm or more and 20 mm or less.

The thickness of the second end holding portion 232 is uniform as a whole, except for the second bending portion 242, which will be described later. A plurality of second bent portions 242 are formed in the second end holding portion 232 . The plurality of second bent portions 242 are elongated in a direction orthogonal to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction of the holder 2, and are grooves having a V-shaped cross section that are open at the holding surface 21. is. Thereby, the second end holding portion 232 can be bent at any of the second bending portions 242 . The plurality of second bent portions 242 are arranged at intervals in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged. The interval between adjacent second bent portions 242 is, for example, 2 mm or more and 20 mm or less.

The shape of each of the first bent portion 241 and the second bent portion 242 is not limited to the above shapes as long as they are bendable. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the spacing between adjacent first bending portions 241 and the spacing between adjacent second bending portions 242 may be smaller than in the case shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B , the plurality of first bent portions 241 include a V-shaped groove that opens toward the holding surface 21 and a V-shaped groove that opens toward the opposite side of the holding surface 21 . may be included, and the plurality of second bends 242 may be the same. Also, for example, each of the first bent portion 241 and the second bent portion 242 may be a groove having a shape other than a V-shaped cross section. Further, if the first end holding portion 231 can be bent at the first bending portion 241 because the thickness of the first end holding portion 231 is thin at the first bending portion 241, the first bending portion 241 is formed into a groove. Moreover, if the thickness of the second end holding portion 232 is reduced at the second bending portion 242 so that the second end holding portion 232 can be bent at the second bending portion 242, the second The two bends 242 may not be grooves.

In the above description, the first end holding portion 231 can be bent only at the first bending portion 241, and the second end holding portion 232 can be bent only at the second bending portion 242. , and the second end holding portion 232 may be entirely bendable. Therefore, for example, each of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 may be made of a flexible material such as a resin sheet. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3C, the holding body 2 includes a body portion 22 and a flexible resin sheet 29 overlapping the surface of the body portion 22 opposite to the holding surface 21 side. It protrudes from the body portion 22 on both sides in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction. The protruding portions are the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 .

In this embodiment, the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 have the same shape except that they are oriented in different directions. In addition, the entire holder 2 has a shape of rotational symmetry (two-fold symmetry) with a line passing through the center of the holder 2 in the planar view in the thickness direction as an axis of symmetry. It has a plane-symmetrical shape with a plane of symmetry perpendicular to both the direction in which 221 and second end 222 are arranged and the direction of thickness.

The insole material 3 is in the form of a thick sheet and rectangular in plan view. The insole material 3 is made from a flexible material. For example, the insole material 3 is made of paper such as kraft paper, resin film, or the like. The insole material 3 is placed on the holding surface 21 side of the holder 2 so as to cover the first end holding portion 231, the body portion 22, and the second end holding portion 232 when the label holder 1 is used. With respect to the dimension in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are aligned when the insole material 3 is overlaid on the holder 2, the dimension of the insole material 3 is the same as or the same as the dimension of the entire holder 2. slightly smaller is preferred. In this state, the dimension of the insole material 3 in the direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the direction of thickness are the same as the dimension of the body portion 22. , or slightly less.

A method of holding the label bundle 4 using the label holder 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the label holder 1 and the label bundle 4 are prepared. The label bundle 4 is composed of a plurality of stacked labels 41 , one end face of the plurality of labels 41 in the stacking direction is a first end face 421 , and the end face opposite to the first end face 421 is a second end face 422 . Hereinafter, the state in which the holder 2 is arranged so that the holding surface 21 faces upward will be described as a reference.

The insole material 3 is superimposed on the holding surface 21 of the holding body 2 so as to cover the first end holding portion 231, the main body portion 22, and the second end holding portion 232. In this state, the label bundle 4 is held in the label holder 1 so that the stacking direction of the plurality of labels 41 in the label bundle 4 is aligned with the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 of the label holder 1 are arranged. It is placed on the body portion 22 on the surface 21 side. Therefore, the insole material 3 is interposed between the label stack 4 and the holding surface 21 . In this state, the first end holding portion 231 is bent upward and aligned along the first end surface 421, and the second end holding portion 232 is bent so as to rise in the direction in which the holding surface 21 faces, Along the second end surface 422 . In this case, the insole material 3 is interposed between the first end holding portion 231 and the first end surface 421 , and the insole material 3 is also interposed between the second end holding portion 232 and the second end surface 422 . As a result, the label bundle 4 is held by the label holder 1 .

When the first end holding portion 231 is bent along the first end surface 421 and the second end holding portion 232 is bent along the second end surface 422, the first end holding portion 231 is provided with a plurality of holders as in the present embodiment. When the first bent portion 241 is formed and the second end holding portion 232 is formed with a plurality of second bent portions 242, the first end holding portion 231 is formed at one of the plurality of first bent portions 241 Any one of the first bending portions 241 is bent, and the second end holding portion 232 is bent at any one of the plurality of second bending portions 242 . Each of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 is bent so as to extend upward. If each of the first bent portion 241 and the second bent portion 242 is a V-shaped groove that opens on the holding surface 21, the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 are bent. and easy to stabilize. In addition, the appropriate first bending portion 241 and second bending portion 242 are selected according to the dimensions of the label bundle 4, and the first end holding portion 231 is bent and selected at the selected first bending portion 241. By bending the second end holding portion 232 at the second bending portion 242, the label bundle 4 can be stably and easily held.

When each of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 is bent, each of the tip of the first end holding portion 231 and the tip of the second end holding portion 232 is positioned further than the label bundle 4. , preferably projects in the direction in which the holding surface 21 faces. In this case, while the label bundle 4 is held by the label holder 1, the leading end portion of the first end holding portion 231 and the leading end portion of the second end holding portion 232 can be easily grasped by a human hand or a robot arm. Therefore, the label holder 1 can be easily transported together with the label bundle 4 while the label bundle 4 is held by the label holder 1 .

A method of supplying the label bundle 4 to the label magazine 7 using the label holder 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 5C.

The label bundle 4 is held in the label holder 1 by the method for holding the label bundle 4 described above.

Also, prepare the label magazine 7 (see FIGS. 4A to 5C). The label magazine 7 is a container that holds a plurality of labels 41 for feeding to the labeling device 8 . The label magazine 7 includes a placement portion 71 whose upper surface is a placement surface 72 and a stopper 73 above one end of the placement portion 71 . In the description of the label magazine 7, the terms indicating the orientation, the positional relationship, etc., such as the upper surface and the upper side, describe the orientation, the positional relationship, etc. of the elements provided in the label magazine 7 when the label magazine 7 is used. . In this embodiment, more specifically, the overall shape of the label magazine 7 is a rectangular parallelepiped container. The placement portion 71 constitutes the bottom portion of the label magazine 7 . The placement portion 71 is a plate-like member having a rectangular shape in a plan view, the thickness direction of which coincides with the vertical direction. The upper surface of the placement portion 71 is the placement surface 72 . The stopper 73 is a plate-like member formed to extend upward from one longitudinal edge of the placement portion 71 . A plate-shaped side wall 74 is formed to extend upward from each of both end edges in a direction orthogonal to both the longitudinal direction and the thickness direction of the arrangement portion 71 . As a result, the space inside the label magazine 7 is closed in three directions by the stopper 73 and the two side walls 74 and is opened upward and on the side opposite to the stopper 73 .

One of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 is placed on the placement surface 72 of the placement portion 71 of the label holder 1 so that one of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 is on the stopper 73 side. , and the other on the side opposite to the stopper 73 (see FIGS. 4B and 5A). At this time, while supporting the label holder 1 by grasping the first bent portion 241 and the second bent portion 242 with a human hand or a robot arm, for example, the label holder 1 is placed on the placement surface 72 from above the label magazine 7 . The label holder 1 can be easily placed on the placement surface 72 by placing it on top.

Next, while applying a load toward the stopper 73 to the label bundle 4 , a tensile load toward the side opposite to the stopper 73 side is applied to the label holder 1 , thereby separating the label holder 1 from the placement surface 72 and the label bundle 4 . Pull out from between (see Figures 5B and 5C).

For example, when the first end holding portion 231 is located on the stopper 73 side, the label bundle 4 is held by pressing the second end face 422 of the label bundle 4 toward the stopper 73 side by a human hand or a robot arm. A load is applied toward the stopper 73 . In this state, the second end holding portion 232 is pulled by a human hand, a robot arm, or the like toward the side opposite to the stopper 73 to apply a tensile load to the label holder 1 toward the side opposite to the stopper 73 side. Pull out the label holder 1. Since the space where the label stack 4 is arranged in the label magazine 7 is open on the side opposite to the stopper 73, the operation of pulling the second end holding portion 232 is less likely to be hindered. At this time, if a plurality of first bent portions 241 are formed in the first end holding portion 231 , the first bent portions 241 are bent at the respective first bent portions 241 to bend the lower end of the first end surface 421 of the label bundle 4 . pass around. Furthermore, when the label holder 1 is provided with the insole material 3 , the first end holding part 231 is positioned at the first end of the label bundle 4 with the insole material 3 interposed between the first end holding part 231 and the label bundle 4 . It passes around the lower end of the one end face 421 . Therefore, the first end holding portion 231 can smoothly pass through the vicinity of the lower end of the first end face 421 of the label bundle 4, and thus the label holder 1 can be easily pulled out. As a result, the label bundle 4 is supplied to the label magazine 7 and held in the label magazine 7 (see FIG. 4C). Further, when the second end holding portion 232 is positioned on the stopper 73 side, the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 are exchanged, and the first bending portion 241 and the second bending portion 242 are arranged. , and the first end surface 421 and the second end surface 422 are exchanged, the label bundle 4 is supplied to the label magazine 7 in the same manner as when the first end holding portion 231 is positioned on the stopper 73 side. and held in the label magazine 7.

FIG. 9 is an outline of an example of the labeling device 8 to which the label bundle 4 held in the label magazine 7 is supplied. This labeling device 8 includes a label supply section 81 and a labeling section 86 . The label supply unit 81 includes a conveyor 82 that conveys the label magazine 7 , a supply stage 84 connected to a specific position (supply position 83 ) on the conveyor 82 , and labels held by the label magazine 7 at the supply position 83 . and transfer means 85 such as a robot arm for transferring the bundle 4 to the supply stage 84 . In this label supply section 81 , a plurality of label magazines 7 holding label bundles 4 are sequentially conveyed to a supply position 83 by a conveyor 82 . At the supply position 83 , the label bundle 4 held in the label magazine 7 is pushed out from the label magazine 7 by the transfer means 85 and sent to the supply stage 84 . The empty label magazine 7 is sent out from the supply position 83 by the conveyor 82, and another label magazine 7 holding the label bundle 4 is sent to a specific position and waits.

The labeling unit 86 includes feeding means 88 that sequentially feeds a plurality of articles 87 to which the labels 41 are to be affixed to the supply stage 84 . The feeding means 88 is configured to transport the article 87 while supporting the article 87, for example. The article 87 sent to the supply stage 84 is pressed against the label 41 at the tip of the label bundle 4 on the supply stage 84 , so that the label 41 is attached to the article 87 .

The configuration of the labeling device 8 described above is merely an example, and the labeling device 8 can have various configurations.

FIG. 6 shows a label holder 9 comprising a plurality of label holders 1 and a container 91 that accommodates the plurality of label holders 1. FIG. The storage container 91 has a storage space 92 inside and a main body 94 having an opening 93 communicating with the storage space 92 on the upper surface thereof, and a lid capable of opening and closing the opening 93 connected to the edge of the opening 93 of the main body 94. 95. The material of the container 91 is, for example, cardboard, resin, or metal. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, a plurality of label holders 1 each holding a bundle of labels 4 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction. , and is housed in the housing space 92 of the main body 94 . A partition plate 96 is arranged between adjacent label holders 1 . In this state, the opening 93 is closed with the lid 95 . As a result, the label 41 can be stored in the label storage device 9, and the label storage device 9 can be used to store and transport the label 41, for example. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, with the label bundle 4 held in the label holder 1, the tip portion of the first end holding portion 231 and the tip portion of the second end holding portion 232 are held by a human hand or The label holder 1 can be easily moved by grasping it with a robot arm or the like. By moving the label holder 1 in this manner, the label holder 1 can be easily accommodated in the accommodation space 92 and can be easily taken out from the accommodation space 92 .

A second embodiment of the label holder 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 8B.

The label holder 1 according to the second embodiment includes a holder 2 and an insole material 3.

In the second embodiment, the entire holding body 2 including the body portion 22 is in the shape of a thick plate. The holder 2 is made of a rigid material such as paperboard or a plastic plate. The thickness of the holder 2 is, for example, 1 mm or more and 5 mm or less, but is not limited to this.

The holding body 2 includes a main body portion 22, a first end holding portion 231, a second end holding portion 232, a first side holding portion 261, and a second side holding portion 262 (see FIG. 7A).

The body portion 22 includes a central portion 30 , a first side portion 31 , a second side portion 32 and two support portions 28 .

The central portion 30 has a rectangular shape in plan view and has a uniform thickness over its entirety. In the second embodiment, the first end 221 of the body portion 22 corresponds to one short side of the central portion 30 in plan view, and the second end 222 of the body portion 22 corresponds to another short side of the central portion 30. Equivalent to.

The first side portion 31, one support portion 28, the central portion 30, the other support portion 28, and the second side portion 32 are arranged in this order in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged, and in the thickness direction. are arranged in a direction perpendicular to both and are sequentially connected.

Each of the first side portion 31 and the second side portion 32 has a rectangular shape in plan view that is elongated in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged, and has a uniform thickness throughout. The first side portion 31 and the second side portion 32 have the same size and shape as each other, except that they are oriented differently.

A support portion 28 is interposed between the first side portion 31 and the central portion 30 and between the central portion 30 and the second side portion 32 . Each of the two support portions 28 has a rectangular shape elongated in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged, and has the same size and shape as each other.

The support part 28 is formed so as to protrude in the direction in which the holding surface 21 faces by being bent. Specifically, first ends 221 and the second end 222 are aligned. The holding body 2 can be bent at each base bending portion 33 . Each base bent portion 33 is a groove with a V-shaped cross section that opens toward the holding surface 21 side. In the central portion 30 of each support portion 28 in the direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction, the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged Two long top bent portions 34 are formed side by side in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction. The holding body 2 is foldable at each top bend 34 . Each top bent portion 34 is a groove with a V-shaped cross section that opens on the side opposite to the holding surface 21 side.

In addition, the body portion 22 has a first side end 251 which is one side end in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction of the holder 2, It has a second side edge 252 which is the opposite side edge to the edge 251 . In this embodiment, the first side edge 251 is also the side edge of the first side portion 31 and the second side edge 252 is also the side edge of the second side portion 32 . The first side holding portion 261 is formed to extend from the first side end 251 of the body portion 22 to the side opposite to the second side end 252 . The second side holding portion 262 is formed to extend from the second side end 252 of the body portion 22 to the side opposite to the first side end 251 . Each of the first side holding portion 261 and the second side holding portion 262 has a rectangular shape elongated in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged, and has a uniform thickness over its entirety. The first side portion 31 and the second side portion 32 have the same size and shape as each other, except that they are oriented differently. A first side bent portion 271 is formed at the boundary between the body portion 22 and the first side holding portion 261 . The first side bent portion 271 is long in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are aligned. The holder 2 can be bent at the first side bending portion 271 . A second side bent portion 272 is formed at the boundary between the body portion 22 and the second side holding portion 262 . The second side bent portion 272 is long in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are aligned. The holder 2 can be bent at the second side bending portion 272 . Each of the first side bent portion 271 and the second side bent portion 272 is a groove with a V-shaped cross section that opens toward the holding surface 21 side.

The first end holding portion 231 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and is formed so as to extend from the first end 221 to the side opposite to the second end 222 . The second end holding portion 232 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and is formed to extend from the second end 222 to the side opposite to the first end 221 . The configurations of the first end holding portion 231 and the second end holding portion 232 are the same as in the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the entire holder 2 has a shape of rotational symmetry (two-fold symmetry) with a line passing through the center of the holder 2 in the plan view in the thickness direction as an axis of symmetry. It has a plane-symmetrical shape with a plane of symmetry perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction.

The insole material 3 is in the form of a thick sheet and rectangular in plan view. The insole material 3 is made of a flexible material. For example, the insole material 3 is made of paper such as kraft paper, resin film, or the like. The insole material 3 is placed on the holding surface 21 side of the holder 2 so as to cover the first end holding portion 231, the body portion 22, and the second end holding portion 232 when the label holder 1 is used. With respect to the dimension in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are aligned when the insole material 3 is superimposed on the holding body 2, the dimension of the insole material 3 is adjusted to the holding surface 21 by bending the support portion 28. It is preferably the same as or slightly smaller than the overall dimensions of the holder 2 when it protrudes in the direction in which it faces. In this state, the dimension of the insole material 3 in the direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the direction of thickness are the same as the dimension of the body portion 22. , or slightly less.

A method for holding the label bundle 4 using the label holder 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

The label 41 in the second embodiment has a shape in which a portion of the outer periphery is a convex curve 44 . For example, the label 41 has a belt-like shape bent in an arc (see FIG. 8B). Therefore, the outer peripheral surface of the label stack 4 has a convex curved surface 45 corresponding to the convex curve 44 on the label 41 .

The body portion 22 of the holder 2 is bent at each base portion bending portion 33 so that each support portion 28 rises in the direction in which the holding surface 21 faces, and each support portion 28 is bent at each top portion so that the support portion 28 is folded back. Fold at portion 34 (see FIG. 7B). As a result, two support portions 28 long in the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are aligned are formed so as to protrude from the body portion 22 in the direction in which the holding surface 21 faces. The first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged at intervals in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 are arranged and the thickness direction.

Further, by bending the holding body 2 at the first side bending portion 271, the first side holding portion 261 extends upward from the first side end 251 of the main body portion 22, and the holding body 2 is bent at the second side bending portion. The bending at 272 causes the second side holding portion 262 to extend upward from the second side end 252 of the body portion 22 (see FIG. 7B).

The insole material 3 is overlaid on the holding surface 21 side of the holding body 2 so as to cover the first end holding portion 231, the main body portion 22, and the second end holding portion 232 (see FIG. 8A). In the second embodiment, since the main body part 22 has the support parts 28 , the insole material 3 is arranged so as to be supported by the tips of the two support parts 28 .

In this state, the label bundle 4 is held in the label holder 1 so that the stacking direction of the plurality of labels 41 in the label bundle 4 is aligned with the direction in which the first end 221 and the second end 222 of the label holder 1 are arranged. It is placed on the body portion 22 on the surface 21 side (see FIG. 8B). Therefore, the insole material 3 is interposed between the label stack 4 and the holding surface 21 .

The label bundle 4 is placed on the main body 22 with the convex curved surface 45 facing the holding surface 21 . Therefore, since the convex curved surface 45 is supported by the tips of the two support portions 28 , the label bundle 4 is stably supported by the main body 22 even though the label bundle 4 has the convex curved surface 45 . Further, since the label bundle 4 is arranged between the first side holding portion 261 and the second side holding portion 262, even if the label bundle 4 moves toward the first end 221 side or the second end 222 side, Since the movement of the label bundle 4 is blocked by the first side holding portion 261 and the second side holding portion 262, the state in which the label bundle 4 is held by the label holder 1 is easily maintained. Therefore, even if the label bundle 4 has the convex curved surface 45 , the label bundle 4 is easily held by the label holder 1 .

In this state, the first end holding portion 231 is bent to run along the first end surface 421 and the second end holding portion 232 is folded to run along the second end surface 422 . In this case, the insole material 3 is interposed between the first end holding portion 231 and the first end surface 421 , and the insole material 3 is also interposed between the second end holding portion 232 and the second end surface 422 .

As a result, the label bundle 4 is held by the label holder 1.

Using the label holder 1 according to the second embodiment, the label bundle 4 can be supplied to the label magazine 7 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In addition, as in the case of the first embodiment, using the label container 9 that includes the plurality of label holders 1 according to the second embodiment and the container 91 that contains the plurality of label holders 1, the label 41 can be stored and transported.

As already explained, the present disclosure is not limited to the following first and second embodiments.

For example, each of the first end retaining portion 231 and the second end retaining portion 232 may be bendable as illustrated in the first and second embodiments and FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C. It can have various configurations other than the configuration described above.

Further, in the second embodiment, the holding body 2 includes the support portion 28, the first side holding portion 261 and the second side holding portion 262, but the holding body 2 includes the support portion 28 and the second side holding portion 262. The one side holding portion 261 and the second side holding portion 262 may not be provided. Alternatively, the holding body 2 may be provided with the first side holding portion 261 and the second side holding portion 262 without the support portion 28 .

As is clear from the above embodiment, the label holder (1) according to the first aspect of the present disclosure holds a label bundle (4) consisting of a plurality of stacked labels (41) and 4) is used to feed the label magazine (7) in the labeling device (8) which applies the label (41) to the article (87). A label holder (1) has a thickness and includes a holding body (2) having a holding surface (21) on one side in the thickness direction. The holding body (2) comprises a body portion (22), a first end holding portion (231) and a second end holding portion (232). The main body (22) is plate-shaped and has a first end (221) that is one tip and a second end (222) that is the tip opposite to the first end (221). The first end holding part (231) is formed to extend from the first end (221) to the opposite side of the second end (222), and the second end holding part (232) is formed to extend from the second end (222). from the first end (221) to the side opposite to the first end (221). Each of the first end holding portion (231) and the second end holding portion (232) is foldable.

According to the first aspect, the label bundle (4) can be easily transported by being held by the label holder (1), and the label magazine (7) holds the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1). Since the label holder (1) is easily pulled out from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7) in this state, the label bundle (4) is easily held in the label magazine (7).

In the second aspect of the present disclosure, in the first aspect, the label holder (1) has a first end holding portion (231), a body portion (22) on the holding surface (21) side of the holding body (2). , and a sheet-like insole (3) overlaid over the second end retainer (232).

According to the second aspect, the label holder (1) is removed from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7) while the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1) are held in the label magazine (7). ) can be pulled out more smoothly.

In the third aspect of the present disclosure, in the first or second aspect, the first end holding portion (231) is formed with a plurality of first bent portions (241). Each of the plurality of first bent portions (241) is long in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned and the thickness direction of the holder (2). The plurality of first bends (241) are spaced apart in the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned. The first end holding portion (231) is foldable at any of the plurality of first bending portions (241). A plurality of second bent portions (242) are formed in the second end holding portion (232). Each of the plurality of second bent portions (242) is long in a direction perpendicular to both the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned and the thickness direction of the holder (2). The plurality of second bends (242) are spaced apart in the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned. The second end retainer (232) is foldable at any of the plurality of second bends (242).

According to the third aspect, the label holder (1) is removed from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7) while the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1) are held in the label magazine (7). However, it is easier to pull out more smoothly.

In the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, in the third aspect, each of the plurality of first bent portions (241) and the plurality of second bent portions (242) has a V-shaped cross section opening at the holding surface (21) is the groove of

According to the fourth aspect, the label bundle (4) is more easily held by the label holder (1), and with the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1) held in the label magazine (7) The label holder (1) can be pulled out more smoothly from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7).

In the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, in the first or second aspect, each of the first end holding part (231) and the second end holding part (232) is entirely foldable.

According to the fifth aspect, the label bundle (4) is more easily held by the label holder (1), and with the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1) held in the label magazine (7) The label holder (1) can be pulled out more smoothly from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7).

In the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the main body (22) is configured such that the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are arranged and the holder ( 2), a first side end (251) that is one side end in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of 2), and a second side end (252) that is a side end opposite to the first side end (251). and The holder (2) includes a first side holder (261) formed to extend from a first side end (251) of the main body (22) to a side opposite to the second side end (252); It further comprises a second side holding part (262) formed to extend from the second side end (252) to the side opposite to the first side end (251). A first side bent portion (271) is formed at the boundary between the body portion (22) and the first side holding portion (261). The first side bent portion (271) is long in the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned. The holding body (2) is foldable at the first side bend (271). A second side bent portion (272) is formed at the boundary between the body portion (22) and the second side holding portion (262). The second side bent portion (272) is long in the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned. The holding body (2) is foldable at a second side bend (272).

According to the sixth aspect, even if the label bundle (4) held by the label holder (1) tries to move to the first end (221) side or the second end (222) side, the label bundle (4) does not move. is obstructed by the first side holding portion (261) and the second side holding portion (262), the state in which the label bundle (4) is held by the label holder (1) is easily maintained.

In the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the main body (22) has at least two support portions ( 28). Each support (28) is long in the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) are aligned.

According to the seventh aspect, especially when the label bundle (4) having the convex curved surface (45) is held in the label holder (1), the convex curved surface (45) is supported by the ends of the two support portions (28). As a result, the label bundle (4) is stably supported by the main body (22), so that the label bundle (4) having the convex curved surface (45) can be stably held by the label holder (1). .

A label container (9) according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of label holders (1) and a container (91). Each of the plurality of label holders (1) is a label holder (1) according to any one of the first to seventh aspects. A storage container (91) stores a plurality of label holders (1) in a state in which each of the plurality of label holders (1) holds a label bundle (4).

According to the eighth aspect, the label (41) can be accommodated in the label container (9) while being held by the label holder (1). ) can be stored and transported. Further, the label holder (1) is taken out from the storage container (91) while holding the label bundle (4), and immediately the label holder (1) is used to put the label bundle (4) into the label magazine (7). can be retained.

A label bundle (4) holding method according to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure comprises a label holder (1) according to any one of the first to eighth aspects and a plurality of stacked labels (41). , a label bundle (4) in which one end face in the stacking direction of a plurality of labels (41) is the first end face (421) and the end face opposite to the first end face (421) is the second end face (422) ,prepare. The stacking direction of the plurality of labels (41) in the label bundle (4) is aligned with the direction in which the first end (221) and the second end (222) of the label holder (1) are aligned, and the label bundle ( 4) is placed on the main body (22) on the holding surface (21) side of the label holder (1). The first end holding part (231) is bent along the first end surface (421), and the second end holding part (232) is bent along the second end surface (422).

According to the ninth aspect, the label bundle (4) can be easily transported by being held by the label holder (1), and the label magazine (7) holds the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1). Since the label holder (1) is easily pulled out from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7) in this state, the label bundle (4) is easily held in the label magazine (7).

In the method of supplying the label bundle (4) to the label magazine (7) according to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure, the placement section (71) whose upper surface is the placement surface (72) and one of the placement sections (71) A label magazine (7) is provided with a stopper (73) above the end. The label holder (1) holding the label bundle (4) by the label bundle (4) holding method according to the ninth aspect is placed on the placement surface (72) with the first end holding part (231) and the second One of the end holding portions (232) is positioned on the side of the stopper (73) and the other is positioned on the side opposite to the stopper (73). While applying a load toward the stopper (73) to the label bundle (4), a tensile load is applied to the label holder (1) toward the side opposite to the stopper (73) side, so that the label holder (1) is placed on the placement surface ( 72) and the label bundle (4).

According to the tenth aspect, the label bundle (4) can be easily transported by being held by the label holder (1), and the label magazine (7) holds the label bundle (4) and the label holder (1). Since the label holder (1) is easily pulled out from between the label bundle (4) and the label magazine (7) in this state, the label bundle (4) is easily held in the label magazine (7).

1 label holder 2 holder 21 holding surface 22 main body 221 first end 222 second end 231 first end holding part 232 second end holding part 241 first bent part 242 second bent part 251 first side end 252 second Side end 261 First side holding part 262 Second side holding part 271 First side bending part 272 Second side bending part 28 Supporting part 4 Label bundle 41 Label 421 First end face 422 Second end face 7 Label magazine 71 Placement part 72 Arrangement surface 73 stopper

Claims

Used for holding a label bundle consisting of a plurality of stacked labels and feeding the label bundle to a label magazine in a labeling apparatus for labeling articles,
A holding body having a thickness and having one surface in the thickness direction as a holding surface,
The holding body includes a main body, a first end holding part, and a second end holding part. has a second end which is the opposite tip, and
The first end holding portion is formed to extend from the first end to the side opposite to the second end, and the second end holding portion extends from the second end to the side opposite to the first end. formed to stretch,
each of the first end holding portion and the second end holding portion is foldable;
label holder.
further comprising a sheet-like insole material superimposed on the holding surface side of the holding body so as to cover the first end holding portion, the main body portion, and the second end holding portion;
A label holder according to claim 1.
A plurality of first bent portions are formed in the first end holding portion, and each of the plurality of first bent portions extends in the direction in which the first end and the second end are arranged and in the thickness direction of the holder. , the plurality of first bending portions are arranged at intervals in the direction in which the first end and the second end are arranged, and the first end holding portion is arranged in the plurality of first bending can be bent at any of the parts,
A plurality of second bent portions are formed in the second end holding portion, and each of the plurality of second bent portions extends in the direction in which the first end and the second end are arranged and in the thickness direction of the holder. and the plurality of second bending portions are arranged in a direction in which the first end and the second end are arranged at intervals, and the second end holding portion is arranged in the plurality of second bending bendable at any of the parts,
3. Label holder according to claim 1 or 2.
Each of the plurality of first bent portions and the plurality of second bent portions is a groove with a V-shaped cross section that opens on the holding surface,
A label holder according to claim 3.
each of the first end holding portion and the second end holding portion is bendable as a whole,
3. Label holder according to claim 1 or 2.
The body portion has a first side end that is one side end in a direction orthogonal to both the direction in which the first end and the second end are arranged and the thickness direction of the holder, and the first side end. further has a second side edge which is the opposite side edge;
The holding body includes a first side holding portion formed to extend from the first side end of the main body portion to a side opposite to the second side end, and a first side end from the second side end to the first side end. further comprises a second side holding portion formed to extend to the opposite side,
A first side bent portion is formed at a boundary between the body portion and the first side holding portion, the first side bent portion is long in a direction in which the first end and the second end are arranged, and the holding body is It can be bent at the first side bending portion,
A second side bent portion is formed at a boundary between the body portion and the second side holding portion, the second side bent portion is long in a direction in which the first end and the second end are aligned, and the holding body is Bendable at the second side bending portion,
6. Label holder according to any one of claims 1-5.
The main body portion includes at least two support portions that protrude in a direction in which the holding surface faces when the main body portion is bent, and each of the support portions is long in a direction in which the first end and the second end are aligned.
7. Label holder according to any one of claims 1-6.
comprising a plurality of label holders and a container,
Each of the plurality of label holders is the label holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The storage container stores the plurality of label holders in a state in which each of the plurality of label holders holds the label bundle.
label container.
a label holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7;
preparing a label bundle consisting of a plurality of laminated labels, wherein one end face in the stacking direction of the plurality of labels is the first end face and the end face opposite to the first end face is the second end face;
The label bundle is placed on the holding surface side of the label holder such that the stacking direction of the plurality of labels in the label bundle is aligned with the direction in which the first end and the second end of the label holder are arranged. , placed on the main body,
Bending the first end holding portion along the first end surface and bending the second end holding portion along the second end surface,
How to hold a stack of labels.
preparing a label magazine comprising a placement portion whose upper surface is the placement surface and a stopper above one end of the placement portion;
The label holder holding the label bundle is placed on the placement surface by the label bundle holding method according to claim 9, and one of the first end holding portion and the second end holding portion is positioned at the stopper. one side and the other side opposite to the stopper, respectively, and
Pulling out the label holder from between the placement surface and the label bundle by applying a tensile load to the label holder in a direction opposite to the stopper side while applying a load toward the stopper to the label bundle;
A method of supplying a label bundle to a label magazine.