EP0689997A1 - Device for labelling and/or stamping articles transported by a conveyor - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device for labeling and / or stamping goods, in particular cardboard boxes, which can be transported along a conveying path with a conveying means.
- identifiers can be attached to either the side or the top of the goods. So that the goods, if they are later to be transported on transport containers, so-called trays, are always easily identifiable with certainty, it is advantageous that the identifiers are attached to the top of the goods. However, if there are goods of very different heights, this means that the tools for marking the identifiers have to travel through correspondingly large differences in height. However, the time required for this limits the throughput of the conveying path considerably.
- the object of the invention is to design a device of the type mentioned in such a way that even if the respective good is to be marked on the top and there are relatively large differences in height of the goods, a high throughput of the system is nevertheless ensured.
- this object is achieved in that a device for predictive measurement of the height of the Good above the conveying path is provided that a tool that actually marks the good is prepositioned to a position that is a predetermined stroke above the height of the good, and that when the good is defined below the tool, the marking process is triggered via a fine stroke.
- ultrasonic sensors In principle, ultrasonic sensors, laser sensors or light grids are suitable as devices for height measurement. In any case, it proves to be extremely advantageous with regard to the susceptibility to faults that a contactless measuring sensor system is used.
- decoupled movement elements are provided for the advance and the stroke triggering, each of these elements can be optimized in terms of its design.
- a very robust mechanical system can be selected for the advance and the actual stroke can be triggered by precision devices.
- position indicators which preferably also work without contact, for example according to the light barrier principle.
- Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a further device for labeling and / or stamping in the conveying path is connected immediately, in particular in the event of faults, such as label end or printer errors, of the upstream device for labeling and / or printing can be activated automatically, although the tool of the device to be shut down is first brought into a safe retracted position. This ensures high availability of the entire system.
- the illustration shows how cartons K1 and K2 are guided along a conveyor path in the direction indicated by a double arrow using a conveyor belt B.
- the boxes K1 and K2 are to be provided with labels.
- a first station ST1 is provided, in which labels with barcode are fed to a dispenser S1 via a label roll E1, which dispenser forwards these labels up to its dispenser edge.
- the labels can be requested there via a blow pipe to an adapter A1, which receives them with a vacuum.
- This label is always handed over when a box, for example box K2, has been measured in front of station ST1 with the aid of a distance measuring device D1, for example an ultrasonic sensor, with regard to its height above belt B1.
- a light barrier L1 can also respond there.
- the adapter A1 is now precontrolled to a position of, for example, 30 mm above the measured height via a lead cylinder VZ1, which is highlighted as a detail in a dashed field . If it is then determined via a light barrier L2 that the carton K2 has reached the position in which labeling is to take place, the adapter A1 is deflected again by a labeling cylinder EZ1 by a stroke of, for example, a maximum of 50 mm, the vacuum switches off and that The label is stamped on the respective box, in this case on box K2. Then he drives Labeling cylinder EZ1 again, the lead cylinder VZ1 and the linear slide LS1 move back to the dispensing edge
- the ST1 station is now ready to label another box.
- the station ST2 which is provided for a tandem area, but is not currently activated in the example, is designed in the same way. There too, a label roll E2 is provided for a dispenser S2, which supplies an adapter A2 via a linear slide LS2, which is controlled in terms of its pre-positioning via a lead cylinder VZ2 via a distance measuring device D2. The stroke is triggered by an EZ2 labeling cylinder.
- the electrical and pneumatic cabling can be done at the stations ST1 and ST2 via cabling V1 and V2.
- the transport of the boxes can be monitored along the belt B via a large number of light barriers in addition to the light barriers L1 and L2.
- the tape run can also be monitored using an incremental encoder I.
- labels can of course also be assigned in plain text.
- an already existing barcode can be read using a scanner and a plain text assigned to this code can be placed on prepared labels via a printer assigned to the dispenser of the station, which labels are then applied to the boxes.
- the carton height is measured according to the invention.
- a label is printed by the printer and donated to the adapter.
- the label is also used here Vacuum held on the adapter. A linear slide moves away from the dispensing edge and then a lead cylinder with the label handling moves to the measured height plus 30 mm, which is appropriate if the box crunching plus / minus 20 mm is assumed.
- the labeling cylinder maximum stroke 50 mm
- the vacuum switches off and stamps the label on the box.
- the labeling cylinder then retracts and the lead cylinder moves back to the height of the dispensing edge. When it reaches the height, the linear slide moves back to the dispensing edge. The labeler is now ready for the next box.
- This process stops with a tape stop in the area of the labeler and continues when the tape starts again.
- two stations ST1 and ST2 are provided. If the dispenser S1 now does not dispense a label to the station ST1, for example when there is a label roll end or when the adapter A1 cannot hold the label, the labeler automatically switches to the station ST2. The tool of the first station ST1 is retracted to ensure that the cartons run freely. The following boxes are now labeled at station ST2 until the interruption at station ST1 is eliminated. Each box is labeled without a barcode offset. (If a printer is installed at a station, the same applies to printer faults.)
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Einrichtung zum Etikettieren und/oder Stempeln von mit einem Fördermittel entlang eines Förderwegs transportierbaren Gütern, insbesondere Kartons.The invention relates to a device for labeling and / or stamping goods, in particular cardboard boxes, which can be transported along a conveying path with a conveying means.
In Logistiksystemen für Wareneingang, Lagervorgänge und Warenausgang, wie sie beispielsweise für Versandlagerhäuser erforderlich sind, müssen alle entlang eines Förderweges jeweils transportierten Güter, insbesondere Kartons, mit Kennungen versehen werden. Für diesen Zweck werden handelsübliche Etikettier- und/oder Stempeleinrichtungen vorgesehen. Prinzipiell lassen sich die Kennungen sowohl seitlich, als auch an der Oberseite der Güter anbringen. Damit die Güter, sofern sie später auf Transportbehältern, sogenannten Tablaren, transportiert werden sollen, mit Sicherheit stets leicht identifizierbar sind, ist es vorteilhaft, daß die Kennungen an der Oberseite der Güter angebracht werden. Wenn nun jedoch Güter von sehr unterschiedlicher Höhe vorliegen, bedeutet dies, daß die Werkzeuge zum Markieren der Kennungen dementsprechend große Höhenunterschiede durchfahren müssen. Die dazu erforderliche Zeitspanne begrenzt jedoch den Durchsatz des Förderwegs ganz erheblich.In logistics systems for incoming goods, storage processes and outgoing goods, as are required for shipping warehouses, for example, all goods transported along a conveyor route, in particular boxes, must be provided with identifiers. Commercial labeling and / or stamping devices are provided for this purpose. In principle, the identifiers can be attached to either the side or the top of the goods. So that the goods, if they are later to be transported on transport containers, so-called trays, are always easily identifiable with certainty, it is advantageous that the identifiers are attached to the top of the goods. However, if there are goods of very different heights, this means that the tools for marking the identifiers have to travel through correspondingly large differences in height. However, the time required for this limits the throughput of the conveying path considerably.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, daß auch dann, wenn das jeweilige Gut auf der Oberseite zu markieren ist und relativ große Höhendifferenzen der Güter vorliegen, dennoch ein hoher Durchsatz der Anlage gewährleistet ist.The object of the invention is to design a device of the type mentioned in such a way that even if the respective good is to be marked on the top and there are relatively large differences in height of the goods, a high throughput of the system is nevertheless ensured.
Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß eine Einrichtung zur vorausschauenden Messung der Höhe des Gutes über dem Förderweg vorgesehen ist, daß ein das eigentliche Markieren des Gutes vornehmendes Werkzeug auf eine Position vorpositioniert wird, die um einen vorgegebenen Hub oberhalb der Höhe des Gutes liegt, und daß dann, wenn das Gut sich definiert unterhalb des Werkzeugs befindet, der Markiervorgang über einen Feinhub ausgelöst wird.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a device for predictive measurement of the height of the Good above the conveying path is provided that a tool that actually marks the good is prepositioned to a position that is a predetermined stroke above the height of the good, and that when the good is defined below the tool, the marking process is triggered via a fine stroke.
Als Einrichtung zur Höhenmessung sind prinzipiell Ultraschallsensoren, Lasersensoren oder Lichtgitter geeignet. Auf jedem Fall erweist es sich jedoch als bezüglich der Störungsunanfälligkeit äußerst vorteilhaft, daß eine berührungslos messende Sensorik verwendet wird.In principle, ultrasonic sensors, laser sensors or light grids are suitable as devices for height measurement. In any case, it proves to be extremely advantageous with regard to the susceptibility to faults that a contactless measuring sensor system is used.
Dadurch, daß für das Voreilen und die Hubauslösung voneinander entkoppelte Bewegungselemente vorgesehen sind, kann jedes dieser Elemente von seiner Ausgestaltung her optimiert werden. So kann für die Voreilung eine sehr robuste Mechanik gewählt werden und die eigentliche Hubauslösung kann durch Präzisionsgeräte erfolgen.Because decoupled movement elements are provided for the advance and the stroke triggering, each of these elements can be optimized in terms of its design. A very robust mechanical system can be selected for the advance and the actual stroke can be triggered by precision devices.
Für einen automatischen Betrieb bietet es sich an, daß die Positionserfassung des Gutes durch Lagemelder erfolgt, die vorzugsweise ebenfalls berührungslos, beispielsweise nach dem Lichtschrankenprinzip, arbeiten.For automatic operation, it is advisable that the position of the goods is detected by position indicators, which preferably also work without contact, for example according to the light barrier principle.
Dadurch, daß dann, wenn als Fördermittel ein Förderband vorgesehen ist, dessen Bewegung über einen mit dem Mechanismus des Förderbandes gekuppelten Weggeber überwacht wird, kann festgestellt werden, ob beim Betrieb auch tatsächlich ordnungsgemäß die aufeinanderfolgenden Lagemelder ansprechen.The fact that when a conveyor belt is provided as the conveyor means, the movement of which is monitored by a displacement sensor coupled to the mechanism of the conveyor belt, it can be determined whether the successive position indicators actually respond correctly during operation.
Eine andere vorteilhafte Ausbildung der Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine weitere Einrichtung zum Etikettieren und/oder Stempeln im Förderweg unmittelbar nachgeschaltet ist, die insbesondere bei Störungen, wie Etikettenende oder Druckerfehler der vorgeschalteten Einrichtung zur Etikettierung und/oder Bedruckung automatisch aktivierbar ist, wobei allerdings zuvor das Werkzeug der stillzusetzenden Einrichtung in eine sichere Rückzugsposition gebracht wird. Dadurch ist eine hohe Verfügbarkeit der Gesamtanlage gewährleistet.Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a further device for labeling and / or stamping in the conveying path is connected immediately, in particular in the event of faults, such as label end or printer errors, of the upstream device for labeling and / or printing can be activated automatically, although the tool of the device to be shut down is first brought into a safe retracted position. This ensures high availability of the entire system.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is explained in more detail below.
In der Darstellung ist gezeigt, wie Kartons K1 und K2 in der durch einen Doppelpfeil angedeuteten Richtung entlang eines Förderweges mit Hilfe eines Transportbandes B geführt werden. Dabei sollen die Kartons K1 und K2 mit Etiketten versehen werden. Zu diesem Zweck ist eine erste Station ST1 vorgesehen, bei der über eine Etikettenrolle E1 Etiketten mit Barcode einem Spender S1 zugeführt werden, der diese Etiketten bis zu seiner Spenderkante vorfördert. Dort können die Etiketten nach Vorfahren eines Linearschlittens LS1 über ein Blasrohr an einen Adapter A1 gefordert werden, der sie mit Vakuum aufnimmt. Diese Übergabe eines Etiketts erfolgt stets dann, wenn ein Karton, z.B. der Karton K2, vor der Station ST1 mit Hilfe einer Distanzmeßeinrichtung D1, beispielsweise einem Ultraschallsensor, hinsichtlich seiner Höhe über dem Band B1 vermessen worden ist. Dort kann auch eine Lichtschranke L1 ansprechen. Während der Zeit, in der der Karton K2 auf die Station ST1 hin weiter gefördert wird, wird nun über einen Voreilzylinder VZ1, der als Einzelheit in einem gestrichelten Feld hervorgehoben ist, der Adapter A1 in eine Position von beispielsweise 30 mm über der gemessenen Höhe vorgesteuert. Wenn dann über eine Lichtschranke L2 festgestellt wird, daß der Karton K2 die Position erreicht hat, in der eine Etikettierung erfolgen soll, wird der Adapter A1 über einen Etikettierzylinder EZ1 nochmals um einen Hub von beispielsweise maximal 50 mm ausgelenkt, das Vakuum schaltet ab und das Etikett wird auf den jeweiligen Karton, in diesem Fall auf den Karton K2, gestempelt. Anschließt fährt der Etikettierzylinder EZ1 wieder ein, der Voreilzylinder VZ1 und der Linearschlitten LS1 fahren zurück zur SpendekanteThe illustration shows how cartons K1 and K2 are guided along a conveyor path in the direction indicated by a double arrow using a conveyor belt B. The boxes K1 and K2 are to be provided with labels. For this purpose, a first station ST1 is provided, in which labels with barcode are fed to a dispenser S1 via a label roll E1, which dispenser forwards these labels up to its dispenser edge. After an ancestor of a linear slide LS1, the labels can be requested there via a blow pipe to an adapter A1, which receives them with a vacuum. This label is always handed over when a box, for example box K2, has been measured in front of station ST1 with the aid of a distance measuring device D1, for example an ultrasonic sensor, with regard to its height above belt B1. A light barrier L1 can also respond there. During the time in which the carton K2 is conveyed further to the station ST1, the adapter A1 is now precontrolled to a position of, for example, 30 mm above the measured height via a lead cylinder VZ1, which is highlighted as a detail in a dashed field . If it is then determined via a light barrier L2 that the carton K2 has reached the position in which labeling is to take place, the adapter A1 is deflected again by a labeling cylinder EZ1 by a stroke of, for example, a maximum of 50 mm, the vacuum switches off and that The label is stamped on the respective box, in this case on box K2. Then he drives Labeling cylinder EZ1 again, the lead cylinder VZ1 and the linear slide LS1 move back to the dispensing edge
Damit ist die Station ST1 wieder bereit, die Etikettierung eines weiteren Kartons vorzunehmen.The ST1 station is now ready to label another box.
Die Station ST2, die für einen Tandembereich vorgesehen ist, aber im Beispiel gerade nicht aktiviert ist, ist in gleicher Weise ausgebildet. Auch dort ist eine Etikettenrolle E2 für einen Spender S2 vorgesehen, der über einen Linearschlitten LS2 einen Adapter A2 versorgt, der hinsichtlich seiner Vorpositionierung über einen Voreilzylinder VZ2 über eine Distanzmeßeinrichtung D2 gesteuert wird. Die Hubauslösung erfolgt über einen Etikettierzylinder EZ2.The station ST2, which is provided for a tandem area, but is not currently activated in the example, is designed in the same way. There too, a label roll E2 is provided for a dispenser S2, which supplies an adapter A2 via a linear slide LS2, which is controlled in terms of its pre-positioning via a lead cylinder VZ2 via a distance measuring device D2. The stroke is triggered by an EZ2 labeling cylinder.
Die elektrische und pneumatische Verkabelung kann bei den Stationen ST1 und ST2 über Verkabelungen V1 und V2 erfolgen.The electrical and pneumatic cabling can be done at the stations ST1 and ST2 via cabling V1 and V2.
Der Transport der Kartons kann entlang des Bandes B über eine Vielzahl von Lichtschranken außer den Lichtschranken L1 und L2 überwacht werden. Zum Festzustellen, ob bei ordnungsgemäßem Bandlauf auch ein ordnungsgemäßer Transport der Kartons erfolgt, kann dazu zusätzlich der Bandlauf über einen Inkrementalgeber I überwacht werden.The transport of the boxes can be monitored along the belt B via a large number of light barriers in addition to the light barriers L1 and L2. In order to determine whether the cartons are properly transported when the tape runs properly, the tape run can also be monitored using an incremental encoder I.
Während beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Etikettierung mit Barcodes auf den Kartons erfolgt, können selbstverständlich auch Etiketten im Klartext vergeben werden. Dazu kann ein bereits vorhandener Barcode über Scanner abgelesen werden und ein diesem Code jeweils zugeordneter Klartext kann über einen dem Spender der Station zugeordneten Drucker auf vorbereitete Etiketten gegeben werden, die dann auf die Kartons aufgebracht werden. Aber auch in diesem Fall wird gemäß der Erfindung die Kartonhöhe gemessen. Im gleichen Moment wird ein Etikett vom Drucker gedruckt und auf den Adapter gespendet. Auch hierbei wird das Etikett mittels Vakuum auf dem Adapter gehalten. Ein Linearschlitten fährt von der Spendekante weg und anschließt fährt ein Voreilzylinder mit dem Etikettierhandling auf die gemessene Höhe plus 30 mm, die sich dann anbietet, wenn von Kartonballigkeiten plus/minus 20 mm ausgegangen wird. Belegt dann der jeweilige Karton die Lichtschranke unter dem Adapter, fährt der Etikettierzylinder (maximaler Hub 50 mm) aus, das Vakuum schaltet ab und stempelt das Etikett auf den Karton. Anschließend fährt der Etikettierzylinder wieder ein und der Voreilzylinder fährt wieder in die Höhe der Spendekante. Hat er die Höhe erreicht, fährt der Linearschlitten zur Spendekante zurück. Nun ist der Etikettierer bereit für den nächsten Karton.While labeling with barcodes takes place on the boxes in the exemplary embodiment shown, labels can of course also be assigned in plain text. For this purpose, an already existing barcode can be read using a scanner and a plain text assigned to this code can be placed on prepared labels via a printer assigned to the dispenser of the station, which labels are then applied to the boxes. But also in this case the carton height is measured according to the invention. At the same time, a label is printed by the printer and donated to the adapter. The label is also used here Vacuum held on the adapter. A linear slide moves away from the dispensing edge and then a lead cylinder with the label handling moves to the measured height plus 30 mm, which is appropriate if the box crunching plus / minus 20 mm is assumed. If the respective box then occupies the light barrier under the adapter, the labeling cylinder (maximum stroke 50 mm) extends, the vacuum switches off and stamps the label on the box. The labeling cylinder then retracts and the lead cylinder moves back to the height of the dispensing edge. When it reaches the height, the linear slide moves back to the dispensing edge. The labeler is now ready for the next box.
Dieser Ablauf hält jeweils mit einem Bandstopp im Bereich des Etikettierers an und läuft weiter, wenn das Band wieder startet.This process stops with a tape stop in the area of the labeler and continues when the tape starts again.
Zurück zum Ausführungsbeispiel. In der Darstellung sind zwei Stationen ST1 und ST2 vorgesehen. Spendet nun der Spender S1 der Station ST1 kein Etikett, beispielsweise dann, wenn ein Etikettenrollenende vorliegt oder wenn der Adapter A1 das Etikett nicht halten kann, schaltet der Etikettierer selbständig auf die Station ST2 um. Das Werkzeug der ersten Station ST1 wird dabei zurückgefahren, um einen freien Durchlauf der Kartons zu gewährleisten. Die nachfolgenden Kartons werden jetzt solange an der Station ST2 etikettiert, bis die Betriebsunterbrechung an Station ST1 behoben ist. Jeder Karton wird etikettiert und zwar ohne Barcodeversatz. (Wenn ein Drucker an einer Station vorgesehen ist, gilt für die Druckerstörungen Gleiches.)Back to the example. In the illustration, two stations ST1 and ST2 are provided. If the dispenser S1 now does not dispense a label to the station ST1, for example when there is a label roll end or when the adapter A1 cannot hold the label, the labeler automatically switches to the station ST2. The tool of the first station ST1 is retracted to ensure that the cartons run freely. The following boxes are now labeled at station ST2 until the interruption at station ST1 is eliminated. Each box is labeled without a barcode offset. (If a printer is installed at a station, the same applies to printer faults.)
Tritt eine Störung "Wegverfolgung" auf, d.h., zwischen Ausgabesignal des Inkrementargebers I und den Lagemeldungen mit Hilfe der Lichtschranken bestehen Diskrepanzen, werden die Kartons im Stationsbereich, die dabei nicht erfaßbar wären von Hand vom Band genommen und wenn eine Taste "Störung löschen" betätigt wurde, wieder vor der Station aufgelegt, damit sie ordnungsgemäß etikettiert werden können.If a "path tracking" fault occurs, ie there are discrepancies between the output signal of the incremental encoder I and the position reports with the aid of the light barriers, the boxes will be in the station area, which would not be detectable removed from the line by hand and, when a "Clear fault" button has been pressed, placed back in front of the station so that they can be properly labeled.
Will man die erste Station im Automatikbetrieb stoppen, ohne daß ein Produktionsstillstand auftritt, z.B. für Wartungszwecke, kann dies dadurch erreicht werden, daß ein Betriebszustand "Grundstellung fahren" ausgelöst wird. Auch dies bedingt, daß die zu wartende Maschine ihr Werkzeug abhebt, damit die durch diese Station geführte Kartons nicht blockiert werden. D.h., ein aktueller Auftrag wird noch bearbeitet und erst dann wird in den Wartungsbetrieb übergegangen, so daß jede Kollisionsgefahr vermieden wird.If you want to stop the first station in automatic mode without a production stop, e.g. for maintenance purposes, this can be achieved by triggering an operating state "basic position". This also means that the machine to be serviced lifts its tool so that the cartons passed through this station are not blocked. This means that a current order is still being processed and only then is the maintenance mode switched over, so that any risk of collision is avoided.
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