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EP0831029A1 - Mécanisme pour appliquer des étiquettes sur la face intérieure d'un carton - Google Patents

Mécanisme pour appliquer des étiquettes sur la face intérieure d'un carton Download PDF

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EP0831029A1
EP0831029A1 EP97202793A EP97202793A EP0831029A1 EP 0831029 A1 EP0831029 A1 EP 0831029A1 EP 97202793 A EP97202793 A EP 97202793A EP 97202793 A EP97202793 A EP 97202793A EP 0831029 A1 EP0831029 A1 EP 0831029A1
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William J. Eastman Kodak Company Meyers
Alex Eastman Kodak Company Saveliev
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    • 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
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1865—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip
    • B65C9/1876—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1884—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred by suction means the suction means being a movable vacuum arm or pad
    • 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
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1803—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B65C9/1815—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1826—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means the suction means being a movable vacuum arm or pad

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  • This invention relates to a label feeder. More particularly, the invention relates to a label applicator mechanism and method which delivers individual labels to open-ended containers as the containers move along a packaging conveyor.
  • Label applicators typically apply labels to articles as the articles are conveyed past the label applicator. Usually, the labels are releasably adhered, in a single column, to an elongated backing strip. The label applicator removes one of the labels from the backing strip and releasably retains it at a labeling station. As the articles to be labeled near the removed label, it is applied to the articles. Label applicators of this type are shown, for example, in US-A-3,093,528; 3,729,362; 4,024,011 and Re. 30,149.
  • Label applicators of this type while satisfactory for many applications can introduce delay into an assembly or packaging operation in which labeling must be carried out.
  • label indexing or advancement that is, the removal of a label from a backing strip and applying it to a suitable retaining means, is relatively slow while the transfer of a retained label to the article can be rapidly carried out.
  • Label indexing can be sufficiently slow so that the labeling function is the slowest operation on the production line.
  • An additional problem in the high speed labeling of articles is to provide labels containing unique information for each individual package, such as weight, product size, a bar code, or a product identification number.
  • an automatic labeling device for applying the labels to product units.
  • the device includes a conveyor for continuously conveying a series of identified product containers in which the product is to be sold.
  • the system or device for applying tags or labels to the inside of cartons consists of a commercially available labeling machine that is interfaced to a translation mechanism.
  • the mechanism is mechanically linked and driven by the main line shaft of a cartoning machine.
  • tags or labels can be placed in the inside of a carton at relatively high speed.
  • the novel features of the system can include a barrel cam translation device that would provide movement along the "X" and "Y" axis of the plane of travel of the cartons and labels.
  • This device is integrated with a labeling machine such that a tag or label is dispensed to a vacuum grid which is mounted on the translation device.
  • tags or labels can be applied to the inside of cartons while the product is being packaged; the percentage of product tagged or labeled can be 25, 33, 50 or 100 depending on the request by the customer; packaging of the product is not dependent upon receiving pre-tagged or labeled cartons which could be a scheduling concern; and all product currently requiring tags or labels need not be done manually.
  • the translation mechanism is driven by mechanically coupling a drive component on the cartoner, such as a line drive shaft to the input shaft on the translation mechanism. This may be accomplished using a sprocket on each shaft and linking them together using a roller chain.
  • the cartoner in this process has a ratio of (1/2) rotation of the line drive shaft to (1) pitch travel of the carton nest; for example, if the nests are spaced 4.50" apart on the cartoner carrier chain then (1) pitch equals 4.50".
  • the barrel cam translation device thus, provides movement along the carton nest travel direction ("X" direction) and along the label insertion direction ("Y” direction).
  • the (2) directions are 90° apart.
  • the movement along both "X” and “Y” directions may be given with reference to a known period in the cycle of the cartoner, such as the carton travel of (2) pitches, which equals (1) rotation of the cartoner line drive shaft. This may be equated to degrees of rotation such that 360° equals (1) rotation of the cartoner line drive shaft and a movement of (2) pitches of the carton nest.
  • a rotation of 180° would mean a (1/2) rotation of the line shaft and a single pitch movement of the carton nest.
  • the translation device also has a known ratio between the input shaft and the (2) cams that provide "X" and "Y” travel of the support arm.
  • Figure 1 A, B, C, and D describe the process of dispensing and applying labels to the inside of a carton.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the movement of vacuum grids relative to cartons.
  • Figure 3 shows x and y displacement relative to degrees of motion.
  • Figure 4 a, b and c shows location of carton flaps during labeling.
  • Figure 5 shows a barrel cam translation device
  • Figure 1 shows the process of dispensing either one or a multiplicity (2 shown in Figure 1) of labels to the inside of cartons which are moving through a packaging process.
  • the process of the present invention allows the labeling of the inside of a carton, such as photographic film-containing cartons, while not slowing down or stopping the packaging process.
  • the process begins at 0°, the degree location of the input drive shaft of the translation mechanism. At this point the translation device is at its start position ready to receive a label from the label feeder.
  • the first label is fed from the label feeder 1 to the first vacuum head 2 containing a vacuum grid (not shown).
  • the vacuum head is supported by support arm 7.
  • the vacuum mechanism comprises a support 7 for vacuum heads 2 and 3.
  • the vacuum grid is a component which consists of a series and pattern of holes which allow the transfer of the label from the label liner to the vacuum grid. This component maintains position of the label until the appropriate time for placement into the carton.
  • the translation mechanism creates motion in the x-y plane and moves the support arm 7 from the label pick up position, into the carton, for label application, and back to the label pick up position.
  • pick-and-place translation mechanisms combine 2 linear ball bearing slides. One travels in the "X” direction while the second which is mounted to the first, travels in the "Y” direction. Both are driven independently by cams, usually through the engagement of a cam follower bearing, mounted off the slide, to a precision machined recessed groove in the cam. Cam paths are machined in each cam to give precise "X” and "Y” motion for each slide. Since the transfer mechanism is mechanically linked to the cartoner nest drive, the "X" direction cam is machined to accelerate the support arm to match speed and location with the moving nests. When the arm reaches the end of its movement, it reverses direction to pick up new tags and the cycle repeats.
  • Figure 1 shows the entire process of dispensing two tags or labels and applying them to the inside of a carton.
  • the process begins at 0° when the first tag or label is fed from the label feeder to the first vacuum head.
  • the translation device advances to 100° where the next label is fed to the second vacuum grid.
  • the device advances to 160° where the tags are moved to a registered location.
  • the vacuum grids accelerate and achieve the same linear speed as the cartons while the vacuum grids enter the opened cartons.
  • the tags are blown onto the inside of the carton.
  • the device moves the vacuum grids out of the cartons and returns to the first label feed position.
  • the device is now ready for the next cycle.
  • Figure 2 shows the movement and/or location of the vacuum grids relative to the cartons.
  • Figure 3 shows "X” and "Y" displacement relative to degrees of motion.
  • Figure 4 shows possible locations of the carton flaps during tag application.
  • Figure 5 shows a typical barrel cam translation device.
  • a novel feature of the apparatus is a cam such as a barrel cam translation device which is linked to a vacuum grid that provides movement along the x-y axis of the plane of travel of the cartons and labels.
  • This device is integrated with a labeling machine such that the label is dispersed to a vacuum grid which is mounted on the translation device. Since the translation device is mechanically linked to the carton or container, a predetermined motion can be devised that permits the vacuum grids to enter the cartons and apply the labels.
  • the advantages of the apparatus and method are that the labels can be applied to the inside of cartons while the product is being packaged. All product currently requires labels to be applied manually or to stop or slow down the packaging process when the labels are applied. In addition, the packaging of the product is not dependent on receiving prelabeled cartons which causes packaging problems. In addition, a certain percentage of product can be labeled rather than all. Thus, the percentage of product labeled using the apparatus and method of this invention could be anywhere from 1% to 100% of products labeled.
  • the travel of the vacuum grid follows along an x and y axis. This travel is basically a plane along which the carton and tags lie.
  • a labeling machine (which is not shown) can be conventional such as is commonly and commercially available. The labels are to be applied to cartons 5 and 6.
  • the labeling machine advances the label and liner upon demand. As the label liner passes over a peel bar the label separates from the liner and is placed on the vacuum head.
  • Labeling machines that apply labels to containers are commercially available such as the label application model 2111 by Label-Aire which allows high speed label application up to 1600 inches of label liner per minute.
  • This labeling machine contains microprocessor controls and can handle a wide variety of label sizes and can be moved from one production line to another.
  • the cartons are positioned at a fixed pitch to the vacuum heads. This is done so the cartons and vacuum grids remain in phase with each other.
  • the device next advances to position 3 at 160° where the labels are moved to a registered location.
  • the registered location is determined by fixed posts 8, 9 to locate label location.
  • the heads are advanced in the X direction. This is accomplished by moving the labels against the stop posts to achieve consistent label location.
  • the support and heads accelerate by motion of the translation mechanism so that they achieve the same linear speed as that of the cartons while the vacuum heads enter the opened cartons.
  • the vacuum heads are then moved back to position 1 and the apparatus is ready for the next cycle.
  • Figure 2 shows the movement and location of the vacuum grid and heads relative to the cartons.
  • the second label is fed to the vacuum grid
  • the labels are moved against stop points 5 and 6 which register the labels by sliding the labels on the vacuum grid to the fixed position.
  • the speed of the support is matched to the speed of the cartons.
  • the labels are blown onto the cartons, at position 5 the support begins to accelerate out of the cartons; and at position 6, vacuum head 2 is ready to receive the next label.
  • Figure 3 is an X-Y displacement sample which shows the relative motion per degrees of rotation of the input drive shaft to the translation mechanism in the x-y plane.
  • Figure 4 shows some possible locations of the carton flaps during the labeling.
  • the minor flaps 4 of the carton are trailing.
  • the application head pushes one flap in during insertion in to the carton and the flap springs back after retraction.
  • Figure 5 shows the barrel cam translation device which creates the x-y motion required.
  • the labels in Figure 1 are blown off the vacuum head and onto the carton by air.
  • the vacuum apparatus contains one or a plurality of heads.
  • the translation device is mechanically linked to the carton machine by mechanical drive elements so that the predetermined motion will permit the vacuum head to enter the cartons and apply the labels.
  • the vacuum support is mounted on the translation device by mechanical hardware.

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